Earthquake toll and relief efforts dominate Italy dispatch
Reports from southern Italy and Sicily recount about 200000 dead with 110000 in Messina and Reggio. The king and queen aid victims while American contributions rise and relief work expands with troops aiding survivors. Martial law declared as evacuations proceed and boats carry supplies toward Messina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Sicily
Messina
Reggio
Mesaiia
Cheney
Taormina
Stromboli
Stromboli Island
Ambassador Griscom
Suez
Romie
Congress
Roosevelt
Griscom
Rome
Notable 1920s Arrests and Trials Span Two Continents
A mixed round of early 20th century justice spans Tonopah Berlin and San Francisco. Millionaire miner J Harry McMillan was jailed in Tonopah for passing worthless checks. Former President Castro underwent operation in Berlin and recovered well. Wilbur Wright won the Michelin cup after a 73 mile flight lasting two hours nine minutes. Blake, a San Francisco contractor, got four years for attempting to bribe a prospective juror in the Ruef case. Paris court rejects Boni de Castellane custody bid. Hermion Paley, a Seattle theatrical agent, confessed guilt in an embezzlement case. Bishop W M Williams of the Apostolic AME church faced fraud charges in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harry McMillan
Tonopah
Nev
Castro
Dr. Israel
Berlin
Wilbur Wright
E. A
Blake
San Francisco
J. M. Kelly
Ruef
San Quentin
Paris
Count Boni de Castellane
Princess de Sagan
Chicago
Hermion Paley
Seattle
W M Williams
Apostolic African Methodist Episcopal Church
Omaha
Nob
Diplomatic clash and fires blaze across North America
Austria demanded an apology from its rival minister over anti Austrian remarks in Belgrade. A fire destroyed the Western Milling elevator in Calgary, Alberta. Francis J Heney accused E K Harriman and Southern Pacific controls of graft and corruption in San Francisco during a Philadelphia City Club speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Belgrade
M Mniovanoyvics
National Assembly
Western Milling Company
Calgary
Alberta
Francis J Heney
San Francisco
City Club
Philadelphia
EK. H. Harriman
New York
Southern Pacific Railroad
Frisco
Notable Deaths and Disasters Reported Across Cities
The items record Henry C. Potter Jr. death by self inflicted wound and other notable incidents: graft indictments of Pittsburg figures. Philadelphia physician and driver die in car plunge at Fairmont Park. Puget Sound Mills shingle mill burns at Bellingham with $415,000 loss. W L Cleveland dies in a burn. Whan Chang sentenced to 25 years for the Stevens killing. New York cab strike ends. Rugby ND bank closure. Central American tensions with Nicaragua. gunboat Dubuque sent to Bluefields. Hindu cow sacrifices riots near Calcutta with casualties. William Sorsby captured after Clinton Mississippi post office killing. Father John of Cronstadt funeral. Russians mourners. Chinese in Puget Sound region report alleged US soldier assaults. Yuan Shi Kai dismissal alarms foreign ministers. Denver poison candy scare. Samuel Warfield convicted in Chicago over a book deal.
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Henry C. Potter, Jr
People’s State Bank of
Detroit
Mich
Pere Marquette Railroad
Pittsburg
Edward R. Snader
Philadelphia
Fairmont Park
Puget,Sound Mills & Timber Company
Bellingham
Wash
W. L. Cleveland
Whan Chang
Durham White Stevens
San Francisco
State Penitentiary
San Quentin
New York City
First National Bank of Rugby
N. D
Central America
Honduras
Davila
Dubuque
Bluefields
Titteghun
Galcutta
William Sorsby
Post Office
Charles Fitzgerald
Clinton
Miss
Father John of
Cronstadt
Puget Bay
United States
Ching
Yuan Shi Kai
Denver
Cal
Samuel T. Warfield
Chicago
J. A. Patten
Peoria eyes state fair move amid rival cities in Illinois
Springfield and Peoria spar over hosting the state fair as Peoria officials push for the annual event after the fair’s relocation to the capital. The state board met in Peoria due to hotel limits in Springfield, prompting business leaders to forecast a full bid.
Beisel and Erb trial recaps brutal treatment tale
In Media Pennsylvania on Tuesday Mrs Catherine Beisel testified she shot Capt J Clayton Erb after a violent struggle with him in which he chased Mrs Florence Erb and restrained her. She described the night’s events in vivid detail corroborating earlier testimony of harsh abuse. The district attorney failed to discredit her account as proceedings closed.
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Catherine Beisel
Florence Erb
J. Clayton Erb
Capt. Erb
Erb
McDade
Father John of Kronstadt Buried in St. Petersburg
The remains of Father John of Kronstadt, the noted Russian priest who died last week, were interred in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. Reported miracles surround the burial, including a blind man regaining sight after exposing his eyes to water carried over the coffin and a cab driver recovering a palsied arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
John
Kronstadt
Forest Reserves Upheld In U. S. Case
United States district court Judge Lewis ruled in favor of the United States in a case against Fred Light and others. The decision upholds the constitutionality of forestry reserves and the department of forestry grazing fee powers, a matter deemed crucial in the western region.
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Denver
Cal
United States
Lewis
United States District Court
Fred Light
Department of Forestry
West
Incubator Makers Form National Organization
Burlington based incubator manufacturers from Nebraska Iowa and the eastern states formed a new organization claiming to regulate the industry nationwide. Delegates deny creating a trust while offering no details on the group’s aims. The group reportedly handles about four million dollars in annual business.
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Burlington
Ita
Nebraska
Iowa
United States
Deputy Kills Texas Ranger in County Court House
Amarillo Texas Deputy Sheriff Keaton killed Texas Ranger Dock Thomas by a head shot in the county courthouse. The men allegedly clashed after a jail smuggling case involving Arthur Trinister, wanted in Hot Springs Arkansas for the murder of Mrs Ada Reich er last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Ranger
Amarillo
Tes
Dock Thomas
Tuesday Maining
Keaton
Arthur Trinister
Hot Springs
Ark
Ada Riecher
Thomas
Prioner
Dean's Kidney Pills Credited With Recovery
William White of Three Rivers Michigan reports severe kidney problems after a railroad collision. He describes long illness with bloody urine and weakness, then near miraculous improvement after four boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills, sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William White
R. R
Constantine Street
Three Rivers, Mich
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Had an Eye to Business. Preston Kendall Tells a Town Tale
Preston Kendall, the actor, narrates a New England summer tale about Silas who grins with happiness after marrying this morning. Kendall questions the feat given Silas's limited means, while Silas explains his wife will finish the job of supporting them both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Kendall
New England
Kendall
Old Silas
Silas
His Idea of Getting Work
A short dialogue features a beggar asked by a kind old lady if he has tried to find work. He responds that last month he secured jobs for two family members, but neither accepted the work offered.
Supporting the Aristocracy Sentiment in Public Debate
Senator Tillman questioned international marriages while a critic opposed monarchies, noting royal families’ tax burden. A friend then donated $10,000 stock to aid the Dash railroad president in acquiring a titled son-in-law.
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Tillman
Dash Railroad
Electricity’s Early Roots and Amber Link
The text traces electricity to amber from the Greek term and notes early descriptions by Theophrastus and Pliny of amber’s attraction. It credits Dr Gilbert of Colchester as a founder of the science for formalizing ancient observations and applying philosophical methods.
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Theophrastus
Pliny
Gilbert
Colchester
Queen Elizabeth
Woman’s coffee-free recovery credited to Postum and Grape-Nuts
A Louisville woman recalls her daughter nearly driven to nervous prostration by coffee. After giving up coffee and tea for Postum with Grape-Nuts, the daughter recovered, became healthy, and now heads multiple charity groups and clubs. The letter ends with the familiar Postum slogan.
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Louisville
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Washington Notes
Supreme Court of the United States
Standard Oil Company
Chicago & Alton Railway Company
Faithorn
Wann
Grand Jury
Washington
Jules M. Waterbury
Oregon
Idaho
Ohio
C. P. Taft
Foraker
Theodore E. Burton
American Army of Pacification
Cuba
Count von Bernstorff
General News
Illinois News
Springfield
Peoria
State Board
Elgin
Clayton Liddick
St. Charles
Walter Barnett
Liddick
Carmi
Carl Vinsorian
West Frankfort
Beir
Secret Service
Karl Tomczyk
Germany
William
Criminal Court
Superior Court
Celia Zista
Peter Subitz
Subitz
Thomas D. Courtney
Coliseum
Gemmill
Warrison Street
East St. Louis
B. Needham
Somerville
Mass
Boston
Needham
Belleville
West Side
Halsted Street
Henry Nemann
West Twentythird Street
Mount Sterling
Mike Simmons
Sam Grover
David G. Thompson
Cof Golconda
Illinois
Stead
Thomas Casey
St. Louis
C R. Talbott
Sterling Gas
John Boyce
Rushville
Jacob J. Snyder
Frank G. Beaubien
Shippy
Beaubien
Mrs. Beisel
Father John
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