Explosion devastates French tanker Jules Henry near Marseille
A French tank bark Jules Henry exploded in Marseille while undergoing inspection after arriving from Philadelphia. Twelve sailors were killed and many injured as fire raged and wreckage scattered. A second officer and an agency inspector survived, but with uncertain outlook. Preliminary probes point to fuel fumes ignited by an electric spark. most victims are believed to be French.
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Marseilies
Julou Henry
Escoffler
Philadelphia
Cette
Kerlas Agency
Jules Henry
Cotte
Jules Honey
Marseilles
Ofl
Autombile Mows Down Child in Brooklyn Street
A New York toddler was struck and killed by a red touring car in Brooklyn as two men and two women watched. Police seek the chauffeur cited by investigators as part of a growing rash of lethal street accidents this week.
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Inggaard ‘Trimble
Koch
April Fool's Day Wallet Theft and Fire Devastation
A chaotic report from Los Angeles details a wallet theft on Main Street with $715 stolen and a man’s retreat. separate from this, Norfolk and Pine Beach suffer fire damage as a large area is wrecked. The Jamestown-Exposition grounds vicinity experiences extensive destruction with several buildings destroyed and the town nearly burned down in recent years. The article blends misprint filled scenes of crime and disaster with a focus on dramatic losses and long rebuilding.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Main Montroots Vale
M. Alexindery
Giles
Tegan
Walter
Norfolk
Marrett to resign as Farmers Union president at next convention
Charles Marrett national president of the Farmers' Union announces he will not seek re election. He cites immense strain and lack of home life during incumbency and says the union faces challenges from schemers while stressing need for new leadership and renewed health. He asserts leadership is not indispensable and hints at ongoing involvement without detail. The piece notes the union's 2,500,000 members spread across America and recalls his talks with insiders over months about a successor.
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Atannta
Charles
Barerett
Baretiers’ Union
America
Barrett
Marrett
Farmers’ Union
United States
Georgia
Pacific
AL Monent
Preferred Loath to Arve Heads to Mackville Bank Forgery Case
Roland Coleman an 18 year old African American youth from Columbia forged his father’s name to cheat Mackville Bank. A warrant was issued and a constable pursued him. When he learned of the pursuit he borrowed a pistol from his uncle and shot himself through the heart, dying instantly.
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Columbia
Roland Coleman
Coleman
Mackville Bank
Negra Tomad
Dyhus Bistantty
Dit Jones slain by 1 ll men in Manila
Telegram from Echague reports Dr William Jones anthropologist at the Columbian Museum Chicago murdered by tribesmen. Body sent to Echague fifty miles south of Kehague. Servant wounded but escaped. motive and exact date unclear. Also appears: patent medicine and ad copy about Hall's Catareh Care and Hall's Family Pills.
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Manila
Echague
Wim. Jones
Columba Museum
Nat
Janes Motood
Washington
Frank J. Chenry
A.W. Gleason
Jolury Public Hall
Fr. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Draggiate
Tbe
Hall
Small Boy and His Kite Cause Wires to Short
In Columbus on Rose Hill a boy pulling down a kite inadvertently brought two 5500 volt power lines together. A passing elderly man moved the wires aside and was shocked but survived. The scene caused lights to go out for about half an hour and minor property damage. Doan's Ointment advertised at end.
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Swansboro
Noah
Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works
Edward Ryan
Columbus
Rose Hill
Benjamin Franklin
Columbus Power Company
Orit
Hani
Wife kills husband after brutal beating in Ohio
Frank Sorber of East Hamilton was shot to death by his wife in Hamilton Ohio. She told police her husband had been with another woman and beat their oldest son. When she intervened he attacked her. police credit her story and filed no charges.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Frank Sorber
East Hamilton
Sorber
Stevenson pleads guilty to embezzling Typographical Union funds
Samuel T. Stevenson former financial secretary of Typographical Union No. 17 in New Orleans pleaded guilty in criminal district court to embezzling about $10,000 from the union. Sentence deferred. Henry S. Muidspeth, then union president, is indicted for fraudulently obtaining union funds. Muidspeth once ran for International Typographical Union president.
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New Orleans
Samuel T. Stevenson
Typographical Union No. 17
Criminal District Court
Stevenson
Flenry
Muidspeth
Blevendon Wie
Hudspeth
International Typographical Union
Jury Dismissed In New Orleans Criminal Court
In New Orleans on April in the criminal district court Judge Fr D Chretien dismissed the entire jury panel on motion by District Attorney Adams who charged the panel showed itself unfit for service though the State had clear cases against several defendants The discharged panel issued resolutions defending their conduct and denying imputations Salem March 29 Radbor Keowee Courier thanks for kindness during illness and death of my son and notes prayers for the Colley family.
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New Orleans
Criminal District Court
Fr. D. Chretien
Adams
Salem
Radbor Keowee
Calley
H.W. Colley
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Richmond
A. H. Turner
Smith Bros.-McCleary-McClellan Co
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J. D. Billingsley
Abbeville
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U.S
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Noah Remedy CO
Boston
Mass
J. W. Bell
Valhalla
Jones
Chicago
Muito
Poledo
Hueas
Prinie Cheney
Pertner
Cheney & Co
Potedo
Doan
UNION
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Walhatta
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Savannah
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