Lusitania Seacraft Nears New York Port on Record Voyage
Cunard steamer Lusitania, on its maiden Atlantic crossing, signals from Cape Race that it is 225 miles south of the tip and may reach New York by early Friday at about 1 am. If accurate, the voyage could surpass the Lucania record by nearly four days and 13 hours, despite fog slowing progress.
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New York
Cape Race
N Y
Cunard Line
Atlantic
Sandy Hook
New New York
Queenstown
Lucania
Lusitania
Ex Governor Taylor Skeptical Of Kentucky Warrant Suspension
Indianapolis dated Sept 11 ex governor Taylor learned Circuit Judge Stout in Frankfort Ky signed an order suspending the arrest warrant if Taylor returns to Kentucky. He doubted the measure and warned that suspension could be revoked anytime and provides no real immunity.
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Lexington
Fayette County
R. L. Stout
Taylor
Kentucky
William Goebel
Indianapolis
Stout
Frankfort
Buried City Found Near Ecuador Coast
Professor Sable of Columbia University reports a recently discovered coastal city ruins in Ecuador. He estimates 3,000 or more people lived there about 500 years ago, suggesting a high civilization before Columbus.
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New York
Sable
Columbia University
Ecuador
America
Columbus
Boy Severely Injured by Railroad Switch Engine
Edgar Oliver seven-year-old boy was run over by a Cotton Belt switch engine in Tyler Texas. He was working in the boiler shops and rode the engine to town when he fell from the moving locomotive. Doctors fear for his life as his right leg and arm were severed.
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Tyler
Tex
Cotton Belt Railroad
Edgar Oliver
Cotton Belt
Lost earthquake reported near Aleutian Islands
An earthquake is reported to have occurred Sept 1 in the Aleutian Islands. News reached Seattle via a revenue cutter officer. It is thought to be the long noted "lost earthquake" recorded on seismographs in Washington England and Ottawa. Experts link the event to about 6,300 miles from Washington and place it near Alaska.
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New York
Aleutian Islands
Seattle
Revenue
Washington
England
Ottawa
Alaska
Dominion of New Zealand Named Dominion Status
London announces a royal proclamation declaring New Zealand a dominion, no longer a colony, and to be known as the Dominion of New Zealand sharing the title with Canada.
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London
New Zealand
Canada
Dock Workers Strike After Wage Demand Rejected
In Galveston 900 members of the Southern Pacific Dock workers union vote to strike after the contracting firm of stevedores fails to grant a wage increase. The walkout affects all union members who voted Tuesday night.
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Galveston
Southern Pacific Dockworkers’ Union
Dallas Lunatic Hangs Self in Jail Cell
James Downs, about forty, confined in Dallas county jail on lunacy charges, hanged himself with a handkerchief tied to a window bar. He strangled himself to death in his cell, authorities report.
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Dallas
James Downs
Robbed and Bound Victim Powers Up Steep Hill
Joseph Baier, a prominent resident, was waylaid near nightfall, bound, gagged, and robbed of about $20. He awakened hours later, crawled to a doorstep, attracted help, and was rushed to a physician. Police seek clues on assailants.
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Easton
Joseph Baier
Baier
Miss Wad dell Operator In Atlanta Telegraph Office
Miss M R Wad dell sister of Rube Wad dell the famous pitcher works at a Western Union office in Atlanta. She arrived from Philadelphia with Miss Fannie Schott. Both are quick telegraph operators and Miss Wad dell is proud of her brother, whom she calls the best tosser on earth.
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Atlanta
M. R. Waddell
Rube Waddell
Philadelphia American Baseball League
Western Union
Waddell
Philadelphia
Fannie Schott
Bridegroom fails to appear at Bayonne wedding
Miss Matilda Zalit of Bayonne was to wed Anthony Solinsky. Dressed for the ceremony and with bridesmaids present, Solinsky did not arrive. To avoid disappointing guests, the feast was served and dancing followed. She said she was glad to be deserted before marriage. Solinsky offered no explanation.
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Bayonne
N. J
Matilda Zalit
Anthony Solinsky
Solinsky
Miss Zalit
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