Taggart Indicted in City Corruption Conspiracy Case
A Marion County grand jury indicted Thomas Taggart and Bell along with 125 others on 48 counts for conspiring to corrupt elections. The charges include bribery, violation of registration laws, and blackmail. Bond set at 2,000 each. many defendants released on bail.
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Mexico Warns Admiral Howard Over Yaqui Prison Threat
A fragment from a June report describes Mexico warning Admiral Howard not to land forces to suppress Yaqui resistance in Sonora. It notes U S Navy and State Department stances, with tensions rising over possible joint actions and ongoing exchange of instructions.
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Sketch Map of the Famous Labyrinth de Paris
An obscure sketch maps a sprawling labyrinthine fortification said to deter French advance toward Gand. It borrows from Breuer letters and notes how French engineers reportedly breached miles of trench and hidden tunnels. The drawing depicts armored loops, hidden machines, and howitzers perched at key points within the complex.
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Frank’s life saved in Georgia as governor commutes sentence
A chaotic scene followed Gov. Slaton’s commutation of Leo M Frank’s death sentence for murder. Rioters clashed with National Guard troops outside the governor’s home, bricks and gunfire briefly erupting before order was restored. Frank will begin life imprisonment in Milledgeville as crowds disperse.
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Eight Bathers Die in Surf at Atlantic City
Eight bathers perish on a Atlantic City beach as merciless waves lash them down under undertow. Three others, including a young woman, are missing while a rescue effort by guards and bathers battles to save victims. Names include Marian Rhostle Creamer and several Philadelphia residents.
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Teutons retake Lemberg in Galicia drive
Vienna reports recapture of Lemberg the Galicia capital by Austro-Hungarian forces after a violent assault. Other items note British steamer Cardabrook sunk by German submarine near Kinnaird Head with casualties. Italy may declare war on Germany. plan to strike France anticipated. A street incident in Ames features pursuit by police. Eighteen miles of Burlington tracks washed out in Nebraska. rail service suspended. E H Buck former Illinois G AR commander dies after stroke. Meteor sinks Norwegian lumber ship Granem south of Christianssands.
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Lansing Heads Wilson Cabinet and Frye Note
President Wilson offered Robert Lansing the post of secretary of state and Lansing accepted. Notes to Germany on the Frye sinking and other foreign questions were discussed, with Haiti concerns and the Mexico issue reviewed at the White House. Also includes a Varied local notice about Squatter Wins a Million and several recipes.
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California quake wrecks towns causes heavy damage
A late afternoon earthquake in the Imperial Valley collapsed buildings in El Centro and surrounding towns. Dozens injured, fires raged, and communications with Los Angeles were cut. The Barbara Worth hotel and Masonic temple suffered major damage, while homes and storefronts were ruined.
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Balloon Jewel City height record claimed by Unger
San Francisco reports a 28 900 foot ascent by Howard Unger in the Balloon Jewel City, a possible American record. El Paso notes a rumor from Chihuahua of many wounded soldiers burned when a hospital was destroyed by fire, but no confirmation yet.
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British Force Is Wiped Out Near Berlin and Metzeral
Berlin reports an official British force attack north of La Bassée was destroyed with only a few retreating. French forces on German soil near Metzeral bombard a German communications line to Manstein as British advances east of Festubert are claimed.
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Lemberg Falls to Austro German Forces in Galicia
London June 24 Lem berg recaptured by combined Austro German armies. Sixty thousand Russian troops and numerous cannon captured as German Austrian drive collapses the Russian defense. Panic, demoralization, and mass surrenders mark the rout near Lemberg with rail networks under control and strategic implications for the Balkans and Italy. Berlin and Vienna celebrate with bells, flags, and public holidays.
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French Take Sondernach in Alsace Drive Toward Rhine
Paris reports significant progress as French troops seize Sondernach, two towns south of Metzeral on the Fecht river. The capture crowns a crestline position, while German counterattacks at La Fontenelle cause slight reinforcements for German forces per the official communique.
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United States Dismisses Claims on Japan Troop Use
Acting Secretary of State Robert Lansing denied reports that the United States blocked Japan by suggestion to Britain from sending troops to Europe. It was claimed Japan would deploy 60,000 troops during the Paris raid and later 200,000 for the war. The piece also notes a mix of snippets on poisons, poetry, and cooking tips.
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A Barefooted Bride and a Lake Mystery
In rural Clyde a detective narrator aids Roy Dacre who seeks Reuben Thorpe and his stepdaughter Elea Warren amid a lake district hunt. Thorpe, a smugglers helper and selfish guardian, eludes pursuit while Dacre courts Elea then confronts Thorpe’s guarded cave refuge with a plan to expose him and reunite lovers.
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Random Fragments From The Times And Tales
A compilation of quirky lines and anecdotes from a bygone era. Jumbled reflections on daily life, men and women, odd questions about behavior, the Great Wall, a bicycle on the wall, and a shopkeeper’s penny card tale. Includes a tutor’s stock explanation about water finding its level in a chatty, miscellaneou s tone.
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Ken
Four Memorable Year Revealed by Grandson’s Question
An aged grandfather and his eager great grandchild discuss a historic date. The child asks what great event occurred in 1738 or 1782, and the grandfather begins to recall Washington’s death as the boy presses for the answer. The fragment hints at a teaching moment about history and memory.
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Easter Eggs and a Detective at Dinner in Los Angeles Times
A five year old daughter at a dinner table questions Easter eggs as Police Detective Charlie R. Moffatt and family discuss the death and career of actor John Buney. The scene captures a domestic moment amid mourning and memory in Los Angeles.
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