Zeppelin Airship Disaster Reported at London Shed
A Sept 18 report describes a balloon airship named Zeppelins ruined by an explosion in one of its three motors at a shed in London. The rear gondola crew were hurled from their posts as the craft lurched and flames spread, destroying the fabric and wrecking the vessel. The incident marks the most serious failure in Zeppelin history.
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Pots of Gold Dug Up in Wheeling Theft Case
Bellaire Ohio reports a wealth of gold unearthed during a building excavation in Wheeling West Virginia. W J McClain is jailed on theft charges after pots totaling about 24124 were found, heirs of Dr Schuckhart assert a family treasure claim, authorities prepare extradition papers, and a legal fight over ownership is anticipated.
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Pearls Grow on Trees Unearthed in Malay Peninsula
A fragmentary report from Washington notes a gem of high value found beneath a coconut shell in the Malay peninsula. The pearls are described as resembling ovator pearls and are said to contain carbonate and other minerals. The discovery is linked to a coconut trek and involves mentions of Conan General Dubola and a significant market price.
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Malay peninsula
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Miles Poindexter Insurgent Leader Winn Senatorial Nomination
Insurgent leader Miles Poindexter pursues a senatorial nomination in Washington amid intra party tensions. Supporters rally around Poindexter as debates unfold over qualifications and regional influence in the candidate selection.
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Insurgent sweep names Poindexter for U S Senate
In Washington State a Republican insurgent wave swept the field led by Miles Poindexter of Spokane who won the nomination for United States senator by a large margin. Regulars split votes as Ashton and Burke refused to yield, while most legislature candidates pledged support to Poindexter. The outcome hinges on the statewide ballot and party lines.
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Former Superintendent Gets Two Years For Sugar Fraud
Ernest W. Gerbracht and Charles R. Hoika, former officials of the American Sugar Refining Williamsburg plant, were convicted of conspiracy to defraud the government by under weighing sugar. Gerbracht received two years in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta and a $5000 fine. Judge Martin stayed appeals and set bail at $25,000. Helke, reportedly the higher official, faces sentencing pending. Oliver Spitzer’s testimony aided the case. he later turned state’s evidence and was pardoned by President Taft.
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Taft
Actress Mary Mannering Recovers After Appendicitis Operation
New York Sept 15 Miss Mary Mannering the actress underwent an appendicitis operation at Roosevelt Hospital and is reported to be recovering favorably. Doctors anticipate a speedy convalescence.
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Blown Ashore Dynamite Accident Near Kittanning Pa
A dynamite blast during a drift near Kittanning Pennsylvania hurled a skiff and three men into the air. James Leonard Frank Gugging were injured with serious bruises and one man is drowned amid the blast and wreckage.
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Fractured Debate Sways New York State Chairmanship
Disjointed excerpts show chatter over party platforms and labor planks as Roosevelt and Reynolds discuss gubernatorial prospects. The exchange reveals resistance to a gubernatorial nomination and hints at internal maneuvers to favor progressives in Washington.
Swindler Arrested After Fraudulent Bank Credit Scandals
Adolph Rothbarth, a New York agent for an international firm, confessed to a wall street fraud scheme involving fake credit statements. He bilked Mercantile National, Liberty National, and National Park banks of 58 000 and 75 000 dollars respectively, after a 20 year career ended by 1907 panic. Separate report from Columbus, Ohio, recalls an 80-year-old widow Linda Miller robbed at her home, two robbers tying her and stealing $9 before fleeing. she injured her ankle attempting to alert neighbors.
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