Casablanca Bombardment Sparks Foreign Evacuation
A Tangier dispatch reports Casablanca under fierce bombardment by French warships. Casablancan streets fire in shelling that kills hundreds of Moors. French casualties and naval actions accompany looting and arming of consulates as European residents flee to safety. Casablancan defenses include the Galilee and Forbin, with reinforcements from Duo Chavin and Du Chavayla. Pending reparations demanded by the Italian minister for Italian casualties. Rabat reports critical conditions as Berber tribes threaten invasion.
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Tangier
Casablanca
Anatole
Point Llank
Cruser Galilee
Casallanca
Chaya
The
Galilee
du Chavin
Mangin
Sidi Belout
Portouese
Forbin
Aratole
Galileo
Duo Chavin
Ton Alvaro de Bazan
Sestak Neruzzini
Rabat
Fighting at Casa Blanca ends with French sailors under fire
The official account from Tangier reports French forces landed to protect the consulate after Moorish authorities authorized presence. Sailors were fired on Sunday morning. six men and an officer were wounded. The French bayoneted the attackers who fled, leaving many Moors behind. The exact death toll is unknown.
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Tangier
Casablanca
Tarkington Returns Home From Europe Visit
Indiana author and playwright Pooth Tarkington arrived on the New Amsterdam from abroad and told reporters the United States still appeals while Indiana calls him. He plans a rapid swing to Indianapolis then back to New York and may sail to Paris around November 1 if all goes well. He worries the appeal of Europe may fade as he remains fond of America.
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Indiana
New Amsterdam
Tarkington
United States
New York
Indianapolis
Mr. Turkington
Paris
Jong
Nathan Wilson
Lebapg
Viklice
Lie
Newman
Meutril
Seater Depew
John Tilochefeiler
Bulds
Coopers Nikela
Tesla
Lastas
Army
Em Leer
Drowned men in a brigantine accident near Brigantine
Edward McConnell of Absecon and Claude Friendship a Philadelphia real estate agent drowned when a boom swung and knocked Friendship overboard. Revo McConnell leaped after him but both disappeared. Also Abe Colen and Markowitz died in separate incidents, with authorities uncertain about a mystery crime.
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Atlantic Cite
N. C
Edward McConnell
Absecon
Not
Claude Friendship
Philadelphia
Brigantine
Friendship
Revo McConnell
Byiendabdy
Tifa
Terse Telegrams Snapshot Various 19th Century News Items
The dispatches report cremation of sculptor Augustus Gaudens per wishes. Venezuelan congress adjourns after abolishing cattle shipping monopoly. central UWliness wind storm causes crop damage. Alabama Legislature selects Joseph F. Johnson to fill Pettus seat. Winona Milan storm damages totaling about 10000 dollars. New Orleans coverage against Brownsville dengue fever noted. Chicago wheat prices slip on rich receipts and NW favorable weather. Dravean brothers of Jvondon buy Kann art collection for 5000000. collision near Auburn CN kills engineer and fireman. Decatur papers suspend due to printers strike. Yarac Munson Spelman Harvard 1836 dies at 99 in Marblehead Massachusetts.
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Uwliness
Alabama Legislaure
Joseph F. Johnson
United States
Pettus
Winona
Milan
New Orleans
Brownsville
Tex
Chicago
Northwest
Dravean Brothers of
Jvondon
Hudolphe Kann
Paris Triangler
Auburn
Not a crime wave in New York says police
A New York City report notes there is no overall spike in assaults on girls under fifteen, though “near crimes against girls” incite mob action at times. Several incidents involve youths and a Greek peddler, Pinu Sorgerato, attacked after accusations of kissing Grace Goscoe, with police restoring order as crowds clamored for rough justice.
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New York
Supt. Jenkins
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Omeam
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Pinu Sorgerato
Grace Goscoe
Sergeratio
Edward Pratt
West Fifty Seventh Street
Nellie
Helen Farrell
Pratt
Adevleda Wilderer
West Side
Greene Street
Tony Sardo
Brooklyn
Woman Attacked Near Wadsworth Found Tied to Tree
Anna Kiel a 27 year old daughter of a local farmer was assaulted on the way to a street car line. She was badly bruised and tied to a tree. found hours later by a passerby in critical condition. A tramp was captured hours after the assault.
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Wadsworth
Anna Kiel
Here
Narrow Escape on Cannonball Train Derailed Near Dallas
The east bound Cannon ball passenger train on the Texas and Pacific Railroad ran off the tracks four miles east of Dallas. The mail car jumped the rail and dragged one thousand yards before stopping. All cars except the diner, sleeper, and engine derailed. No deaths, several injuries.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas & Pacific
Eleven Buildings Destroyed In Nebraska Fire
Fire in Axtel Nebraska destroyed eleven main street buildings including a restaurant. Estimated loss of logs and contents around 60000 dollars. Local authorities investigated the blaze and no injuries were reported.
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Axtel
Neb
Citizens Armed Rally to Nab Rioters in Murphysboro
Citizens armed themselves and a posse, led by Sheriff Hanson, arrested seventeen rioters in a clash in Fordyce area. Italians employed by Iron Mountain road demanded foreman dismissal, assaulted workers, and prompted widespread terror before arrests. No injuries reported.
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Murphysboro
Ill
Fordyce
Here
Hanson
Hlanson
Iron Mountain
Robert House
Carey
House
Crain
Three Die in Pittsburgh Rail Crash Near Kelly
A Buffalo and Allegheny division wreck near Kelly, thirty five miles from Pittsburgh, left three dead and twenty two injured as an express train struck a gondola car. The dead include Mrs. Alonzo Huff, a Johnstown infant, and M. B. Irwin of Oakmont, the train engineer. Huge wreckage scattered on the main track after the collision at speed. Most injuries occurred in the second day coach with cuts and bruises from the crash.
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Pittsburg
Buffalo
Allegheny
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kelly
Alonzo Huff
Johnstown
M. B. Irwin
Oakmont
Plass
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
In Pittsburg Brooklyn drops to 3 after a 8 to 0 loss. Cincinnati wins 4 to 3 then 2 to 1 over Boston. Chicago shuts out New York 2 to 0. Philadelphia beats Cleveland 4 to 2 and New York tops Chicago 6 to 2. Indianapolis overwhelms Milwaukee 5 to 1 and 7 to 3. Toledo doubles St Paul 2 to 6 and 1 to 2. Columbus defeats Minneapolis 6 to 2 and 7 to Minneapolis. Louisville defeats Kansas City 7 to 2.
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louie
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Louieville
Kansas City
Strikers Arrested in Duluth Threats Plot
Twenty three workers were arrested in Duluth Minnesota on August 7 for threatening to blow up an Austrian boarding house. Deputies clashed with the crowd before all suspects were jailed.
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Duluth
Minn
Tilbeing
Warsaw Man Missing Suspected Cremation in Barn Fire
The disappearance of Sherman Wallick thirty five leads investigators to believe he was cremated in a barn blaze near Claypool owned by Bruce Whitenberger his employer.
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Warsaw
Ind
Sherman Wallick
Claypool
Bruce Whitenberger
Couple from New York Die by Poison After Gambling Losses
Naples August 7 Mr and Mrs Buckingham who came from New York killed themselves with poison at Castellamare after suffering heavy gambling losses at Monte Carlo.
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Naples
Buckingham
New York
Castellamare
Montecarlo
Kidney Cure Ad Claims Universal Healing Power
An old advertising notice proclaims Foley's Kidney Cure will positively cure all kidney and bladder diseases. The ad warns readers with kidney and bladder trouble that inaction will lead to worse results. It is signed by Obaa D Knoefel.
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Foley
Obaa
D. Knoefel
County Panel Dismisses Saloon License Petition
Goshen Indiana August 7 The county commissioners dismissed a saloon license petition for intoxicants at New Paris after finding the applicant published his request in a newspaper not of general county circulation.
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Goshen
Ind
New Paris
Dangerous Place to Sleep Falls to Death in Ind
Charles Derf thirty two year old of North Manchester Indiana fell from a window while asleep and died from injuries sustained on the cement sidewalk police report states the accident occurred on August seventh at the residence.
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North
Manchester
Ind
Charles Derf
Cough Cure Promised By Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs Eva Unscapher of Grovertown Stark County Indiana credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a deadly cough after four bottles at one dollar each. The testimonial claims the remedy restored her health and praises its throat and lung healing powers.
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Dr. King
Eva Unscapher
Grovertown
Stark Co
King
O. D. Knoefel
Indiana Dry Townships and Saloons Shut Under New Laws
Rev E S Shumaker Indiana Anti Saloon League head yields statistics: 710 dry townships in Indiana with 1 041 335 people and 53 dry wards with 103 250 population. Nicholson and Moore laws account for 62 and 310 dry townships, 9 700 and 62 950 people in dry wards, plus 24 districts and 94 800 people dry. Since May 1 1905 904 saloons closed or blocked, 797 by township remonstrance, 105 by ward and residence district remonstrances.
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South Bend
Ind
Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Indiana
Ketcham Named to Guard Veterans at Saratoga Encampment
Indianapolis veteran affairs report: William A. Ketcham of this city named to a committee to ensure fair accommodations and rates for G A R veterans attending the national encampment in Saratoga Springs New York. The Saratoga Business Men's Association agreed not to raise hotel prices while veterans stay, and a national committee orders enforcement of that contract.
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Indianapolis
William A. Ketcham
Indiana
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Business Men's Association
Saratoga
R. B. Brown
Mine Blast Kills Two In Shelburn Enterprise
Frank Delashmutt, Shelburn businessman and receiver for A. H. Whitsett Coal Co., and pit boss George Anderson entered the Delashmutt mine without safety lamps or gear. An accumulated gas explosion fatally injures Anderson and kills Delashmutt, authorities say.
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Bullivan
Ind
Frank Delashmutt
Shelburn
A. H. Whitsett Coal Company
Judge Anderson
Delashmutt
George Anderson
Anderson
Indiana Republican Editorial association to host fifth basket picnic
The Indiana Republican Editorial association executive committee met at the Claypool hotel and announced the fifth annual basket picnic will be held at White City in Indianapolis on Friday August 30. All Republican editors in the state are invited.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Republican Editorial Associaton
Claypool
Association
White City
Rifle accident injures Indianapolis youths at camp
Glenn McDonald of Indianapolis discharged an old Springfield rifle discarded by a state militia unit, sending the charge into Guy Turpin of Indianapolis. Both are members of the Indianapolis Boys' Brigade and were camping at Winona Lake Boys' City.
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Warsaw
Ind
Indianapolis
Glenn McDonald
Indiianapolis
Guy Turpin
Winona Lake
Elwood Ledbetter Killed by Fast Train Near Knightstown
Elwood Ledbetter a 55 year old section hand from Dunreith was killed by a fast west bound train at Knightstown Indiana. The incident occurred August 7 and involved the Pennsylvania railroad.
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Knightstown
Ind
Elwood Ledbetter
Dunreith
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wolfurold and the Jimpsons in a Parisian Dream
An American West era figure nicknamed Wolfurold amasses wealth through deceitful schemes and titles. His son W Harold Jimpson renames himself and pursues lavish European living with a Parisian social circle. The tale follows wealth, status, and a failing American birthplace in a satirical fable tone.
Fragmented Advertisement Chronicle of Oddities and Scams
Disjointed text mocks a product pitch for Ayer’s Hair Vigor and wanders through unrelated tales. It riffs on branding, failed schemes, and social misadventures with garbled names, shifting scenes, and a satirical tone about work, poverty, and consumer culture.
Hall of Fame mix of rumors and odd claims across era
Unclear, fragmented report touches on Georgian Court sale in Lakewood Mississippi, San Juan official resignations, long time figures like Governor Brow nred Nathan Wilson, and various unrelated notes about inventors and royals. The piece glides through names, positions, honors, and sensational claims with scant coherent narrative.
Louisville Senators and Kentucky Delegation Unite for Democratic National Committee Request
The Louisville area hosts a united push by Senators McCreary and Thomas and Kentucky's entire delegation to summon the Democratic National Committee to hold the next national gathering in Louisville. Attornies Fifratn Johinson and Schlessinger clash during a courtroom examiner’s session. a judge fines Johinson twenty five dollars for starting the altercation by naming Schlessinger first.
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Louisville
Louisals
Goreilie
Weeekham
United States
Dudges McCreary
Thomas Fb Pasauter
Hubert Wo Hingham
Kentucky
Schlessinger Sorocune
Denver Strike Mediation Talks Reported in Colorado
In Denver on August 7 reports note the ongoing strike dispute at the Colorado and Southern. Both sides await the result of correspondence and the talks between union leaders and federal officers aiming to end the trouble by mediation.
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Denver
Col
Mtth. Chatue
Colorado & Seoubert
Chevnet
Posters in public places and authorities control
A garbled item discusses French law giving village authorities control over posters and notices. It notes billboards in Paris and public screens for dust, with posters dated and canceled by local authorities. A quoted proverb and an advertising blurb about Electric Bitters from Wm. A. Fertwell claim cures for Bright's disease.
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France
Paris
Model of the Moment in SUMIsner Ss Fashions
Linen plays an important part in SUMIsner Ss fashions with brown waistcoats in the lead and bold color contrasts. Yachting suits vary yearly, deep crush circles and fedences highlight the new line while white remains a stable base. Decorative garments persist alongside patterned shirts and bold accessories as new lines emphasize pressed detailing and knit overlays.
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Sumisner
Current Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets
The report lists Chicago Cincinnati New York East Buffalo and Toledo figures for wheat corn oats cattle hogs sheep and lambs with prices for No 2 red wheat No 2 red oats and various cattle and hogs quotes. It notes receipts at Stowood and fair demand for good stock and mentions Toledo Sept and Dec wheat quotes with a testimonial for a laxative syrup.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
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