French cruiser Liberté sinks after triple explosion
Toulon France Sept 25 The French cruiser Liberté suffered three huge magazine explosions and sank at 5 55 am with 710 aboard including 316 killed official counts anticipate total dead around 400. Fire damaged nearby ships Republique docked for repairs as crews saved dozens by swimming ashore.
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Toulon
France
Libertte
Libertie
Republique
Marine
Delcasse
Art Department of Big Fair NY Hands of Competent Ladies
The Art Committee led by Mrs. E Rosenbaum Mrs Fred G Schilke and Mrs Loughlin invites all fancy work to the art gallery at the fair grounds. Bring art before noon Wednesday if possible by night at latest. Exhibits include paintings crochet knitting and other needle crafts supervised to prevent damage or loss during the county fair opening next Wednesday and continuing for a week.
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ART Department OF
Big Fair
Hands OF Competent Ladies
E. Rosenbaum
Fred G. Schilke
Loughlin
Fairgrounds
Heart Department
Conference at Davenport Ends Tonight Amid Trade Talks
Davenport Iowa Sept 25 with International officers of the various crafts meeting with President OConnell of the machinists union indications are strong that allied trades on the Harriman lines will strike. The conference ends tonight and developments are awaited tomorrow with no official comments.
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Davenport
Iowa
O'Connell
Machinists’ Union
Harriman
Nes
Re organizing Tobacco Trust Under Federal Action
New York on September 25 Attorney General Wickersham led a secret conference with judges attorneys and department of justice officials to discuss re organizing the tobacco trust A plan was completed at the conference and will be announced when submitted to the court Public hearings will follow to hear objectors concerns.
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New York
Tobacco Trust
Wickersham
Department of Justice
The
Taft Tours Kansas Amid Insurgent Reception
President Taft visits Coffeyville Independence Cherryvale Chanute and Ottawa delivering brief talks to about ten thousand as Governor Stubbs remains noncommittal. Taft defends vetoes on wool and cotton while remarking that he passed Coffeyville on his way to heaven. Hutchinson readies for Taft with holiday flair and plans a parade to the state fair for a speech at the Kansas semi centennial celebration.
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Coffeyville
Kansas
Independence
Cherryvale
Chanute
Ottawa
Taft
Hutchinson
Kas
Bisonte Hotel
State Fair Grounds
War clouds loom as Turkey and Italy in Tripoli clash
Constantinople reports troop redeployments to reinforce Tripoli amid rising tension with Italy. Generals vow to strike before Moroccan talks with France and Germany conclude, while Turkish reserves mobilize and Italians seek control of Tripoli. Europe fears a wider conflict.
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Tripoli
Turkey
Constantinople
Calian
Italy
France
Germany
Vienna
Colois
Sona
Moving picture operator shoots nurse in Eatonville case
A posse pursues Frank Calvin, a moving picture operator who shot and fatally wounded Mrs. Vivian Early, a trained nurse, in Eatonville Washington. The wounded nurse died, and Calvin fled in a buggy toward Tacoma after the incident last night.
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Eatonville
Wash
Frank Calvin
Vivian
Calvin
Tacoma
Laurier to Visit California for Rest Before Opposition Drive
Sy Wilfrid Laurier, defeated premier, plans a two weeks rest in California before leading the opposition to the victorious Conservatives. He will return to Ottawa to organize parliamentary strategy and challenge the government’s agenda.
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Ottawa
Sy Wilfrid Laurier
California
Marquis Saionji Japanese Statesman Expected to Become Premier
Marquis Saionji Kinmochi, a prominent Japanese statesman, is anticipated to assume the role of premier as political leadership concentrates in Tokyo. He is seen as a decisive figure shaping government policy and regional relations.
Greek Drowns at Perry Dam in Grande Ronde River
John Katres, a Greek worker with the section crew, drowned after falling from a sunning log in the deep water of Perry Dam in the Grande Ronde River. His body was recovered and burial held at Henry and Carr undertaking chapel. He had only been in the country about a month and had few acquaintances among Greeks.
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Grande Ronde
John Katres
Perry
Henry & Carr
Katres
Darrow Says McNamara Defense Struggles Over Funds
In Los Angeles on September 25 Attorney Darrow warned the McNamaras defense faces a serious funding shortfall. He said a fund of 15000 dollars has been rapidly used to pay staff and investigators and pledged funds are not yet enough to sustain preparatory work for the trial.
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Los Angeles
McNamaras
Darrow
Balloon Trip to Cross Atlantic in Akron Dirigible
Atlantic City reports Melvin Vaniman and crew ready to attempt crossing the Atlantic in the Akron dirigible. The team expects to start within ten days with preparations completed and the mission planned for the firm goal.
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Ocean
Atlantic City
Melvin Vaniman
Atlantic
Mad Dog Victim Earl Barnes Dies in Chicago
Earl Barnes, the child bitten by a mad dog in Chicago, died today of rabies. Physicians treated him with morphine to ease pain and said his condition was hopeless, with no attempt to prolong life.
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Chicago
Earl Barnes
Physiciana
Uchida Arrives in Seattle En Route to Japan
Baron Uchida former Japanese ambassador to the United States arrived in Seattle today as he makes a return trip to Japan He was the guest of honor at a banquet this afternoon in Seattle reflecting his diplomatic past and visit.
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Seattle
Baron Uchida
United States
Japan
Hypnotism Considered To Aid Colorado Springs Murder Probe
Police in Colorado Springs ponder hypnotism to establish a motive in the sex murder case. Suspect Antone Donatel, in custody, may be influenced by expert hypnotists to shed light on the crime. Denver police chief Armstrong arrived, and investigators suspect a jealous motive by a woman.
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Colorado Springs
Antone Donatel
Donatel
Armstrong
Denver
Rolph Favored In San Francisco Primary Finish
San Francisco September 25 Mayo ralty candidates closed campaigns and bettors predict the primaries will settle matters. Betting is two to one that Rolph defeats Mayor McCarthy in the tomorrow contest.
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Rolph
San Francisco
McCarthy
Brooklyn Navy Yard Plans to Become World’s Largest Station
Plans for extending and improving the Brooklyn navy yard involve about 14 million dollars. The project would make it the world’s greatest naval station and will be submitted to the navy department for approval this week.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Naval Station
Navy Department
Aviator Nowler Pursues Final Sprint To Summit
Emigrant Gap California September 26 After circling Cisco twenty miles east of prior path aviator Nowler tunes his plane for a final test toward the summit. He plans to depart tomorrow hoping to clear the peak without further trouble and complete the conquest of the Sierras.
Bogroff Believed Alive as Stolyphi Assassin Seen Hanged
Reports from Kieff dated September 25 say anarchist Bogroff, ally of Premier Stolyphi, was officially declared hanged in the citadel. Observers doubt the execution, suggesting Bogroff may have been deported or that the punishment was misapplied.
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Kieff
Russia
Bogroff
Stolyphi
Hets
Crow
Bhis Belef
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Laurier
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Perry Dam
Uchida
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Sierras
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