Albany Store Collapse Kills Dozens in Mass Rescue
A Albany NY department store roof and side walls collapsed burying 50 to 100 people, mostly youths, as part of the John G Myers Co building. Firefighters and doctors rushed to aid. by 2:30 several bodies recovered, many unaccounted and presumed dead, with debris filling the cellar and fears of higher toll. Robert Chambers and Bertha Jones named among the dead or missing.
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Albany
John G Myers Company
Robert Chambers
Penna Street
Robert Chalmers
Szore
Beama
Bertha Jones
Oil shipments disrupted as strike stalls Standard Oil
Constantinople Aug 8 reports a workmen strike at Baka Satuel halting oil trade. An immense shipment of Standard Oil is enroute while the strike ties up commerce and transportation in the oil sector.
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Scripps New Association
Constantinople
Baka Satuel
Oil Blaze Threatens Massive Oil Loss in Texas Field
Lightning struck the oil fields near Houston on August 8 and caused a fierce blaze. The fire is confined to Gaoffy tanks and threatens a loss of about a half million barrels of oil, with around a million barrels stored nearby.
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Houston
Tex
Destructive Fire on Lackawanna Ferry Terminal
A blaze at the Lackawanna railroad ferry terminal destroyed three ferries this morning crippling service. Arrangements with Pennsylvania and Erie lines arranged to handle traffic. Estimated loss reaches one million dollars with no casualties.
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New York
Lackawana Railroad
Pennsylvania and Erie
Cannibal Tribe Allegedly Slaughters in Nieme Visit
Camerion travelers report atrocities by a cannibal tribe that called at Nieme and killed and ate two thousand Africans and eight German colonists.
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Antwerp
Auc
Camerion
Nieme
Netherlands forms new cabinet under Vanbammel
The Hague August 8 a cabinet was formed with GA Vanbammel of the University of Amsterdam named premier and Johnkher R DeMarces Van Swinderen serving as minister of foreign affairs. DeMarces Van Swinderen previously held a post in Washington.
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the Hague
GA Vanbammel
University of Amsterdam
Johnkher R DeMarces van Swinderen
Washington
Affara
Riot in Blaine Leaves Several Injured in Japanese White Clash
A street riot in Blaine Washington on August 8 left one white man seriously injured and at least four Japanese hurt after a fight between an American and an oriental at a cannery escalated. Police arrested the Japanese assailant, and a crowd formed as members of the two races clashed.
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Blaine, Wash
Blaine
Brilliant Festivities in Manila at Taft Dinner
Major General Corbin hosted a dinner for Taft party gentlemen with Rear Admiral Finquist and staff present. He toasted President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft, the Russian emperor, and the Regian admiral. Commissioner Forbes hosted Miss Roosevelt at dinner. At 8 pm General Wright gave a reception at Malacanan palace for over 3000 guests, described by Spanish residents as the greatest Manila has seen.
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Manila
Corbin
Finquist
Roosevelt
Taft
Srone
Forbes
Misa Roosevelt
Wright
Malacanan Palace
Camping Party Heads to Anthony Springs
A jolly camping party left yesterday afternoon for Anthony Springs. The group includes Mrs Julius Finber Miss Daisy Whitlow Miss Maud Cotner Mrs Henry Holmes Mrs J J Dall and Mrs O A Haggens. They plan to stay about two weeks as they enjoy the thick hackleberries and ample mountain water.
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Anthony Springs
Julius Finber
Daisy Whitlow
Maud Cotner
Henry Holmes
J J Dall
O A Haggens
Band Leader Arrested After Inn Concert
Berippa News Association reports Detroit August 8 band leader Creatore was arrested on a charge of non support filed by his wife. The case cites their daughter Josephine and that the family followed him from Italy after the inn concert.
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Detroit
Creatore
Josephine
Italy
Unknown man runs amuck in Decamuere killing one
An unidentified man roamed Decamuere last night, killing one person and fatally stabbing another. The assailant moved quietly through the crowd, striking with a knife before authorities neutralized him. Investigators search for motive and missing details.
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Atlante
Decamuere
Serious Injury in Train Accident Near Heppner Junction
Pendleton resident Thomas Davidson was struck by passenger train No 2 near Heppner Junction while riding from Portland. He slipped from the car, wheel passage injured his leg. taken to Pendle, doctors expect recovery from the shock.
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Heppner Junction
Thomas Davidson
Pendleton
Dana
Pendle
Portland
Heppher
Autoist Hurt in Five Mile Detroit Wreck
Detroit man Harney Olibela was seriously injured in a five mile auto wreck this afternoon when his car collided with another. He was thrown from the field, picked up, and is expected to recover.
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Scripps News Association
Detroit
Aug Harney
Olibela
Five Cent Demurrage Suit Between Santa Fe and Judge Curren
The Santa Fe Railroad sues Pekin Judge WB Curren for 6 cents demurrage over a door delivered to his office. Curren rejects the charge and replevins the door, planning to carry the dispute to the supreme court rather than pay.
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Peoria
Santa Fe Railroad Company
WB Curren
Pekin
Ill
Supreme Court
Replevin
Banta Fe
Geenta
Curren
Eupreme
Young Girl Drowns After Family Dispute
Missoula Montana August 8 17 year old Georgia White reportedly jumped into the Missoula River to attend a picnic after her mother refused permission. The tragedy ends a personal crisis for the young woman and she did not survive.
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Missoula, Mont
Georgia White
Missoula River
Health crisis shifts to federal board in New Orleans
Aug 8 reports say health control moved to the federal Board of Health Marine Hospital Service. Quarantine rules worsen, triggering food, medicine and ice shortages as mail and telecommunication halt. Rice crops decay. Konami Patterson Kreveport cases rise. public holiday planned to aid cleanup. Dr White warns locating foyer cases could curb the outbreak in thirty days. Two deaths reported by noon, four more by the 12 o'clock update.
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Scripps News Association
New Orleans
Federal Board of Health Marine Hospital Service
Konami
Stn
Patterson
Kreveport
White
Foyer
Plenipotentiaries Arrive in Portsmouth for Peace Talks
Lycorippe News Association reports crowds greet the Russian envoy Witte and Japanese delegates as they arrive by train and ship. Admiral Mead hosts a breakfast at the naval yard after ceremonies, parades form through Portsmouth and Kittery to the Buckingham county courthouse for a reception with Governor McKeene and New Hampshire officials.
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Lycorippe News Association
Portsmouth
Wentworth
Navy Yard
Witte
Mead
Mirel Mead
Staf
Pierce
Admiral Mead
Best
Kittery Bridge
Kittery
National Guards
McKeeen
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Suipps News Association
Rnins
John D
Royal Tailors
Chicago
Scrippa News Association
Bompps Newe Association
Netherland
Berippa News Association
Five Cent Law
Federal Board
Plentipot
Newlin Drug CO
Adams Avenue
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