Paris Tunnel Disaster Claims Many as Flames Engulf Train
Alarming reports say a train fire in a Paris tunnel killed many with numerous bodies recovered and several passengers still missing. Officials fear at least ten deaths while a dynamo fire and nonflammable car materials are blamed for the blaze. Emergency crews transported corpses to morgues as mourners and authorities respond to the casualty toll.
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Aus
Yerkes
New York
Les Couronnes
Ain
Bribery Charge Sparks Court Action In Havre
A United States Commissioner in Havre faced bribery allegations after a judge ordered him to appear on August 12 to explain why an appointment should not stand. The case centers on alleged acceptance of favors from a Chinese national.
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Hed
United States
Meili
Havre
Crop report notes mixed conditions across regions
Washington reports cooler northern districts slow crop growth while rains are general elsewhere. Corn progress good in central and western belts. spring wheat harvest slowed by rains. Oats near finish with disappointing yields. cotton progress steady but late. tobacco and apples vary by state. Soil good for fall plowing and seeding.
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Agricultural Department
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Gulf States
Ohio
Missouri
West Gulf Coast
Minnesota
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Pacific Coast
Oregon
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North Dakota
New York
South Carolina
Florida
Mississippi
Texas
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Michigan
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Maryland
Park Improper Amusements Not Linked to Winter Revival
Superintendent Pepper defended West End park quality, noting clean grounds good lighting and orderly conduct. He argued no link between park summer amusements and a winter revival failure, suggesting only opera house entertainments might be connected if any objection existed.
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Smith
West End Park
Pepper
Opera
Frisco Filling Up For Grand Army Events
San Francisco expects Commander Stewart Saturday as Grand Army veterans and followers fill the city. Decorations are lavish and the entertainment fund reaches 25,090 dollars for the occasion.
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Cal
Golgen Gate City
Stewart
Race dispute turns violent as man shot after chase
Indianapolis on August 12 Kay Wood colored shot James Sanders white during an argument over education for negros. A mob pursued Wood and opened fire when he fled. Both men will recover amid high excitement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Kay Wood
James Sanders
Wood
Married at St Patrick's Urbana couple weds in ceremony
Mr John Wyner of Champaign and Miss Mayme Combs of Urbana were united in marriage at St Patrick's church Urbana on a Wednesday. Rev Father Cannon performed the ceremony witnessed by many friends. The groom is employed as a clerk in Champaign and has lived in Urbana, where the bride has many friends.
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John Roger
Mayme
St Patrick's Church
Urbana
John Wy
Champaign
Combs
Father Cannon
Royer
Twin Cities
Wilbride
Indians Claim Arrival of Cloud Man in Strange Machine
Vancouver reporter wires that A. E. Keeler arrived with silk like that used by aeronauts. He says he obtained it from Indians at the Mackenzie head. The aborigines declare a man came from the clouds in a wonderful machine.
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Vancouver
B.C
A. E. Keeler
Andre Nased
McKenzie River
Two Ships Sink Off Elbe After Collision
The German sailing vessel Izabella and the Norwegian steamer Theodore collided off the Elbe mouth today and both sank. Twenty five sailors are reported drowned.
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Elbe
Hamburg
Izabella
Theodore
Tventy
Man Throws Carbolic Acid at Landlady in Cleveland
Peter Mc Carthy quarreled with landlady Mrs Annie Hasien in Cleveland this morning and splashed carbolic acid in her face injuring two others. Mrs Hasien may die.
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Cleveland
Peter McCarthy
Annie Hasien
Wra Hasien
Mayflower Ashore in North Carolina Storm
Steamer Mayflower ran aground at Wases Point near Norfolk area during a coastal storm. Ship is a total loss and gale warnings followed as forces of the sea menace the coast.
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Norfolk
Wases Point
N. C
Wairer warrants arrest two men after shooting incident
State's Attorney A J Miller secured warrants Wednesday for A J Jones and Lewis Kaskia charged with assault to commit murder in a charivari at Sadoras following the marriage of Walter Noble and Miss Hattie Morris. Four shots were fired. Rovdert Dice was wounded in the arm.
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Jones
Kaskia
A. J Miller
A. J. Jones
Lewis Kaskia
Rovdert
Walter Noble
Miss Hattiey Morris
Sadoras
Champaign
Clirk
Roughton
Urbana
Miller
Dice
Turmoil in the Balkans With Conflicting Reports
A Sofia dispatch says Morastir to Salonika link is cut disrupting information on the revolution. A Turkish official doubts a Turkish Bulgarian war while conditions hold. A Salonika report claims insurgents destroyed rail lines to Uskub, about one hundred miles away.
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Sofia
Morastir
Salonika
Vienna
Uskub
Will of William Cherry Leaves Property to Wife and Nephew
The will of the late William Cherry of Urbana has been filed for probate. All personal estate goes to his wife Nellie Cherry, who receives as her share 190 acres of farm land. The remainder of real estate to his nephew Thomas H Adame. Nellie Cherry named executrix without bond. Dated August 4, 1983. witnesses listed.
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William Cherry
Urbana
Neliie Cherry
Thomas H Adame
Nellie Cherry
C.F. Swat
Smith
Henry Green
Witners
William Cash Pleads Guilty In Urbana Police Court
William Cash pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in Urbana police court and was fined amounts plus costs by Justice Sims. Cash was arrested on a warrant by Ben Schilling who alleged profane language during a dispute. Solomon Hahn, previously fined for a similar offense, was released after partial payment and securing remainder.
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Solomon Hahn
Urbana
Masixtrate Sims
Cash
Ben Schilling
Steamer R Bayes Releases Itself After Grounding
The steamer R. Bayes, carrying Cedar Point excursionists to Fremont, went aground at Sandusky river mouth but freed itself during the night and resumed voyage. Strong winds created alarm as passengers endured a cold, unprotected four hour night on deck.
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R. B. Hayes
Fremont
Sandusky
R. Bayes
Cedar Pont
Henry Youtzey Testifies in Powers Trial at Georgetown
Henry Youtsey arriving to testify in the Powers murder case as part of a life sentence. Cross-examination of Wharton Golien by the defense concluded. Several brief death-related items follow from various towns including a teen suicide and a fire tragedy.
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Georgetown
Henry, Youtsey
Goel
Powers
Wharton Golien
King Edward to Take Bath in London
A garbled item from London reports King Edward 32 leaving for Mahienec to take baths. The notes mention King Menelik of Abjaisia and a ported chart, with unclear timing and destination details amid a period voice.
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Mahienec
Hobemia
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King Menelik
Abjaisia
Seri Oaly
Merger Talk Shifts to Hard Coal Roads Collapse of Gould War Expected
Reports from Philadelphia dated August 12 1948 say the Reading railway would be leased to the Delaware and Hudson and the Lackawanna ending the Gould Cassatt feud and enabling fusion of four major anthracite carriers Reading Delaware and Hudson Lackawanna and New Jersey Central. The arrangement would guarantee 4 percent dividends on Reading stock and draw in Morgan led interests to consolidate control strengthening coal producers and carriers. If approved by Pennsylvania and New York Central management this signals a truce between Gould and Pennsy factions and potential entry of Gould allies into Philadelphia and New York markets via the Reading.
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Lackawanna
Gould Cassatt
Gould Railroads
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Pennsylvania
Reading
New Jersey Central
J. Pierpont Morgan
Moore and Sc
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le Alle
Rania Railroad
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Lake Shore
Pepurylvania
New York Central
William Rockefeller
Jobs
Pernicious rhetoric in German court verdict on Thou Shalt Not Kill
Philadelphia reports 1200 workers return to shops after August 13 disruptions as German court convicts Telestel s ad on Thou Shalt Not Kill. London notes Arnold White jailed for article on the Whitaker Wright case.
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Lonécon
King’s Repet
Cnet
Arnold White
Zim
Whitaker Wright
White
Aldermen clash over East Side improvements and concrete walks
City board hearings reveal debate on pavement costs and walk improvements in East Side parks. Mayor Swigart backs contractor suggestions as Aldermen discuss assessments, payment shares, and park walk plans amid objections from property owners.
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Weaver
Hambil
Belo Caatin
Blaine
Celeste
Glese
Glee
Mollet Weaver
Roberts
Aml McCann
Laine
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McCann
Kent
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Marneny
Fide Park
Chead
Rvecing & Walk
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