Disastrous Waterspout Ravages Castellamare Sicily
Rome reports a water spout at Castellamare Sicily devastating the town within minutes. Teeny houses collapse and women and children are swept away. Berlin notes a separate Potsdam trial of guards for cheating in a Kaiser's Prize contest with 1700 extra cartridges found. Madrid reports infant Maria Teresa dies after confinement. A hail storm damages Alera orange fields. Siberian penal protest ends in suicides. The Haney steamer reaches Greece in a special position.
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Castellamare
Sicily
Berlin
Kaiser orders speed on yacht then dismisses pilot
Paris report says Kaiser on his yacht Hyffen mollem in a Norwegian port urged faster speeds via engine room telephone. Nordhans the pilot was told to ignore the order, the Kaiser later dismissed him and decorated Nordhuns the following day. London notes a jeweller Turnbull found dead near his safe, suspected poison. Lord Kit dhemer leaves for Cairo.
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Paris
Peper
Kaiser
Nordhans
Ming
Nordhuns
London
Glasgow
Turnbull
Monarchs, Ministers and misfortune in distant reports
London dispatch reports King Nikola of Montenegro warning that Russia’s wavering stance could spark war if pushed further. London notes Commission Howard succeeds Bramwell Booth as Chief of the Salvation Army. St Louis reports a deadly fire at Milla Camp with workers leaping from windows. Suva records two Indians convicted of murder with severed head crimes and a jealous lover’s throat cut. both sentenced to death and escorted to the gallows.
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Suva
Supreme Court
Almosy
New York Boxing Card Results
In Madison Square Garden Goorty Jack Harrison and Pion fought in the first round. Mike Gibbons of St Paul halted Tommy Malome in the tenth round of a ten round bout. Harrison fell in two minutes and twenty two seconds. Meliorry Goored him for the count of nine and Boor edged him with a left hook to the jaw for another similar finish.
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Goorty
Jack Harrison
Pion
Madison Square
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Tommy Malome
Harrison
Meliorry
Calendar Reform Ties Months to Uniform Length Worldwide
Boston reports the fifth International Congress of Chambers of Commerce debating calendar reform to standardize month lengths and fix a common Easter date. Delegates noted the Holy See’s assent would be secondary, while the Congregation of Rites considers the proposal and adopted a favorable resolution.
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Boston
International Congress of Chambers of Commerce
Holy See
Congregation of Rites
Baseball Exhibition Amid Australian Tour Proposals
New York announces a forthcoming bench baseball exhibition during the Australian tour of the United States. Cricketers will play under normal rules but with bare heads. Likely matchups involve top Brooklyn club players facing the cricketers as chosen by the Organizing committee.
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New York
Wednesdy
Gery
United States
Sefiof Orteber
Eoe Gested
Brouklin
LAVER'S HIGH CLASS CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Advertisement notes Armstrong Ledlie Stillman offer Laver brand canned fruits and vegetables. Mentions neat air tight tins and delicacies of any description with call in the afternoon. References The Ges and various items like wafers date shells macaroons.
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Laver
Barle Dor Barle Dor Death Report
Partial OCR of multiple wires notes deaths across several locations. Barle Dor reports an army automation fatality. Kingston Ontario reports death of Sir Richard Cartier, former Minister for Trade and Customs. Brussels reports shifts in French war plans and Belgian frontier focus. London notes a constable killed in a conspiracy case and a Unionist Club assembly critiquing defense in Ireland.
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Kingston
Ontario
Richard Carieright
Trade and Customs
Srussels
Tramway and electric lighting concessions granted
At a Brisbane town council meeting Minehan and Son won permission to lay an electric storage battery tram system for 35 years subject to an Order-in-Council within nine months. Brownhill, Kirk and Co. secured a 3 year gas lighting concession with similar Order-in-Council conditions.
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Townstville
Minehan and Son
Brownhill, Kirk and Co
Hart
Mikes
Unclear clipping shows sports score and government note
Fragmentary report from Albury notes a horse ridden event with Tasmania scoring 58 and South Australia 46. Mentions Sydney government and maternity allowance terms amid damaged text.
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Saar
Imate
Vieterig
Hged
Tasmania
South Australia
High Court Upholds Vend Case Shipping Agreement
The High Court issues a unanimous ruling on the Vend case appeal. The court finds the coal shipping agreement does not restrict trade or injure interstate commerce nor the public interest. The crown argued for price controls on coal for 1907 and subsequent years.
Shipping notices from Adelaide and southern ports
Sept 25 shipping notices list Barrier from southern ports with Adelaide agents dated Sept 20 and an entry for Wolluire then Captain Santer bound for southern ports. Passengers include Mrs Wenreal Moore Mer a Goodenid Brown Deere and a general transit note for war or trade.
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Adelaide
Wolluiwre
Aptai
Santer
Passeneere
Mirs
Wenreal
Moore
Mera
Goodenid
Brown
Deere
Improper appeal bid cited in Commonwealth case
The text describes a claim to an immunity and an appeal to the Privy Council against a High Court decision. Mr Fisher argues as a former minister that there should be no appeal, while acknowledging possible delays but urging adherence to the procedure and public interest in the action.
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Epp
Commonwealth
Priv
Turmoil in the Near East and Greek Mobilisation
Reports from PAHIS and ATHENS detail tensions in the Near East with discussions on Russia's Turkey policy, Berchtold’s proposal, and Persia’s instability. Greece announces mobilising 140000 men with 170000 equipment readiness, while Albanian disturbances persist and Turkish troops in various zones arrest and punish suspected brigands. In London the Adelphi of Adrianople manoeuvres signals broader upheaval.
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Sarapoff
Balmoral
Turkey
Berchtold
Persia
Athens
Greece
Guanine
Tear
Skutar
Acten
London
Adrianople
Mail
Sofia
Turi
Queensland Victors Over New South Wales in Brisbane Match
The Queensland side defeated New South Wales by 10 runs in Brisbane on Wednesday. Key players included P. W. Gelling and W. Carter, with J. Pike among the emergent bowlers as the team posted a close total and held NSW to a tight chase.
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Beoroobin Hah
New South Wales
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