Calais Schooner Irena Sinks in Easter Storm Tragedy
A southeast gale drove the Calais two masted schooner Irena onto jagged rocks at Eastern Point near Gloucester. Four crewmen perished as the vessel broke apart and sank within an hour. Survivors described violent waves and the ship’s destruction as captains and sailors fought to reach shore.
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Singapore
Gloucester
Mass
Calais
Irena
Elmer
Benandt Stakey
Rob Bix
West Tremoni
Srew- Apg
Ate
Stanley
Suri
Dia
Jedius
Gennett Stellinie
Paar
Gatisner
Dix
The Captain and Crew Drowned Near Cape Elizabeth
A two masted schooner Wendall Burpee of St. John New Brunswick ran ashore off Cape Elizabeth in a furious gale. The captain Louis Mersebury, cook, and a sailor known as English Charlie drowned. mate John Sweneen was rescued after a brutal surf and near death.
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Cook
Yertland
Wendall Burpee
St. John
N. B
Cape Elizabeth
Louis Mersebury
George Foster
Heth
Charlie
John Sweneen
Cape
Eligabeth
Tie
Cannibal at Sea Report From Singapore Survivors
The Singapore cor respondent of The Daily Express relays a ghastly tale from survivors of the Nova Scotian bark Angola wrecked near Manila. Jon Hansen the Swedish crewman and Marticoratt a Spaniard describe raft drift for ten days with few surviving men. They claim the crew turned to eating shellfish and sea life before two men killed themselves and a raider murdered the captain before several survivors were rescued.
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London
Singapore
Daily Express
Angola
Manila
Qet
Johhansen
Marticoratt
Preschman
Bridge collapse traps car and 41 passengers
A street bridge over the Oswego canal gave way on a Saturday evening, dropping a car and 41 riders into the canal 50 feet below. Thirty seven injured, no deaths expected. Responsibility disputed among City State and railway interests. electrical expert Johnson investigated.
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Cae Eee Street
Oswego Canal
C R Johnson
Afotea
Nammisgaton
Street Railroad Company
Easter celebration tragedy ends in murder and wounds
April 8 Piet ro Br ag and Wia Puther killed by his brother Sabbatta after a Easter home dispute over a card game. Sabbatta wounded his father and fired upon Pietro during a later return armed with revolver and stiletto. Pietro died from wounds. Sabbatta hospitalized as prisoner with possible skull fracture.
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Sabbata Deaginela
Wia Puther
F Pateyson
Pietro Brag
Fnolse
Sabbatta
Pietro
Philippines Government Plot Hints Taft Civil Authority
Manila dispatch outlines civil government plans for the Philippines with Taft as president and Tart named governor. President to appoint supreme command and cabinet posts, while military power remains under the War Department for joint civil military action. General Clay holds the Lexington manor. biographical notes on his planned memoir accompany.
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Ealands
Washington
Manila
Rhe Taw
Geome
Philippines
Inesilar
Teot
Taft
Washington imposes safeguards on cattle imports from Europe
An agreement with Canada allows a British trained veterinary official in England to certify tuberculosis tested cattle imported via Canada. US Secretary Wilson notes 10 percent of US livestock and 40 percent in Britain have TB. Europe faces widespread foot and mouth disease, prompting US to bar cattle sheep and swine from the continent, protecting a large export trade valued at tens of millions of dollars.
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Europe
Washington
Hratans
de Saraoand Avericulture
Uv Vanauien Ralmster
Canada
England
Wilson
United States
Great Britain
Agricultural Department
European
British Isles
Boers Still Resist Britons Fight to a Finish
Pretoria correspondent of the Morning Post says Boers intend to fight to a finish. Many surrender but real fighting men remain on commando, and complete crushing is needed before any general surrender. Brussels reports Schalkburger moved government to Leydesdorp. Kruger plans US visit in June. De Wet and Bolka reportedly met at Vrede.
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London
Pretoria
Morning Post
Brussels
Schalkburger
Leydesdorp
Daily Mail
Hilversum
Kruger
United States
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Times
iKroonstadt
de Wet
Bolka
Vrede
Maryland Invalid in Ow Age Bead Changes From Red to Black
Williamsport Maryland notes a veteran invalid known for dramatic physical changes. His once red beard has turned half black with age, while his head hair remains thin and gray. He has spent years confined, regaining speech and strength after eight years of silence. Physicians from twelve cities visit to study his rare condition.
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Gang
Williamsport
S.doouthan Gowser
Garece
Ned Mim
Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Cure for Women
In a testimonial from Mrs. Mary V. Brown of Creswell Maryland she describes years of fatigue weak腰 and painful symptoms. After using five bottles of Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription plus other remedies she claims to be cured and recommends the product for uterine disease and female weakness.
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Mary V. Brown
Creswell
Harford Co
Maryland
Dr. Pierce
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