THINK ICEBERG HAS SUNK BIG STEAMER
A British freight steamer Armeian is reported sunk after a collision with an iceberg near the Virgin Caps. The Nicaraguan, part of Leyland's fleet and a IMM Line ship, sailed from Port Tampa to Norfolk for coal before vanishing near Deviln. Captain Shacklock led a crew of forty. the ship carried phosphate rock and may have sunk within minutes after the crash.
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New York
Virgin Capes
Deviln
Nicarauguan
Leyland
International Mercantile Marine
Port Tampa
Norfolk
Wie Capes
Shacklock
Mi Town
Brazil Adopts Tariff Changes Amid Trade Policy Shift
An unfamiliar dispatch notes Brazil adopting new tariffs and customs reforms. The government gains authority to reduce or abolish duties on various goods, with provisions for essential construction materials. The article mentions rural payments, a villa? village context, and Automobile Livers-Pope Ltd. involved in some form of trade or policy linkage.
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Janeiro
Drax
Chanther
Eee
Automobile
Pope L'Oteda Dev Care
Pastor Lover Flees Girl Keeps Dallies in Canada
Hempstead reports reveal Miss Moretta Whaley aged seventeen eloped on April 20 with her guardian the Rev Jere Knale Cooke rector at St George's Temp stead. Whaley is said to be in a sanitarium in Canada and Cooke's whereabouts are unknown.
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New York
Ang
Hempstead
Moretta Whaley
Jere Knale Cooke
St. George's Episcopal Church
Tempstead
Storm Sweeps City in Veracruz Aug 12 Damage Flood
A violent electrical storm swept Vera Cruz causing widespread damage with uprooted trees snapped telegraph lines and damaged homes. A later cloud burst ruined crops and flattened many structures. no fatalities reported. An advertisement promotes Mrs Whitslows Soothing Syrup Teething for children at twenty five cents a bottle with drug act compliance.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Ciy
Diaz Bull Fight Draws San Antonio Crowd
About one thousand San Antonians rode a Southern Pacific special to Diaz's bull fight across the border. The morning departure was $15 and the return was about 3 am. Bulls proved unusually vicious. three horses died and a fighter was seriously injured. Officials oversaw the crowd. no accidents were reported. cars at the depot ferried travelers home promptly.
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Pacife
Rio Grande
G. P. Diaz
San Antonio
Rng
Wreight
A. R. Atkinson
R. L. Nebibbin
Sig
Traction Company
Twenty One Years Ago A Teet Phaeton Accident And More
This item recaps 1886 happenings: George Figures injured piloting a teet across Jefferson bridge, mules killed. General Brawler back from Galveston with Belkap titles. Len barges bring lumber ties for Aransas Pass road. Mrs. Mary Bruni visits Laredo. a new drink called Moxie sold in Galveston. effort to fund interstate rail for San Antonio next November. interim fill-in for Oily Attorney Newton by C. M. Barnea. Conductor Harris killed when run over by his train at Luling junction. body taken to Gonzales.
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George Figures
Jefferson
General Brawler
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Avith
Aransag
Mary Bruni
Laredo
San Antonio
Newton
C. M. Barnea
Harris
Luling
Hhy
Alen
Gonzalos
Explosion Kills Two in Sattle Mexico Scene
Two men died in an explosion near Sattle, Mexico, yesterday. A fire followed the blast and a focal melting plank was reported. The Hawks were not badly damaged.
Welcome Gunboat in Panama Passage Report
The City of Bexivd records general dissatisfaction over a repayment report from a Toxicon minister in Panama. The Hexion sunboat Murlos received an hourly reception by South unurican officials during its recent voyage to Panama.
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Bexivd
May
Panama
Murlos
South ‘Unurican Officinia
Pananon
WOUNDS INDICATE MURDER AT PAPALALNAM RIVER
The body of a prominent political figure’s daughter, Cutan, was recovered from Papalalnam River after sustaining head wounds. Investigators say the wounds show she was alive when thrown overboard, suggesting political enemies of her father may be responsible. Public notices and business details appear amid garbled lines referencing Sugar cured products and Alamo National Bank.
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Flacalalpam
Max
Cutan
Inethe Wis
Papalaalnam
Tver
Eddy Eddy Eddie crisis heads to court tomorrow
Special to The Light Concord New Hampshire August 13 Judge Aldrich of the United States court and Dr George P Jellett and Hosea W Parker will hear next friends inquiry into the competency of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy head of the Christian Science church The hearing will decide if she can manage her business affairs around March The defense expects a special examination while plaintiffs aim to depose witnesses and extend time General Street defends urging a speedy settlement while noting Mrs Eddy is eighty seven and in frail health
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Concord
N.H
Edsar Aldrich
United States
New Hampshire
George P. Jellt
Heston
Hosea W. Parker
Clare- Snout
Wegin
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Church
Franke
Streeter
Drs. Eddy
Staten
California
General Street
Hot Springs Welcomes Hundreds of Printers in Union Session
Hot Springs Arkansas hosts a throng of union printers for the International Typographical Union session. About 3000 delegates and family members are expected as the city prepared entertainment. Mayor Jodd and Eisele of the Business Men's League gave welcomes. Lysch of the ITU responded. The union's payroll and dues figures were reported, with a focus on the eight hour-day fight and pension plans for annuitants.
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Ldgit
Ark
International ‘Cysographical Union
Typographica Union
Jodd
Eisele
Business Men’s League
Lysch
International Typographical Union
Rccoriting
Bronnwood
Nlow
Celman-Americans
James M. Lynch
Indianapolis
Ima
Lynch
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Detroit
Paul
Louisvinle
Colorado
Dovlan Way
Itia
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
Una
Tome
Colorado Springs
Wage rates abroad versus American printers
Presented at the convention are figures showing the average hourly wage of American printers more than double that of European workers. The data indicate 64 cents per hour in the United States, 18 cents in Great Britain, 14 cents in Germany, and 13 cents in France.
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United States
Canada
Great Britain
Germany
France
Ingersoll Statue at Peoria Delayed
Special to The Light Peoria Illinois August 12 19 The statue of Robert G Ingersoll planned for Glen Oak Park was indefinitely postponed on its seventy seventh anniversary due to delays The $10 000 monument by Friz Triebel New York will depict a Colonel Ingersoll one third larger than life and remain a memorial to the noted orator despite religious and political differences He lived in Peoria and built a legal career after moving there from New York with ties to the state and the nation
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Peoria
Friz Triebel
New York
Oratoy
Colonel Hob
Pecoria
Lewis
Tagersoll
Pearle
Shwenéulawn
Twinols
Peorhy
Eee Oral
Ulinois
Washington
Ponria
Tne
Sleep and blaze at colored boarding house incident
Patrolman BR G Willaditt rushed into 581 East Commeree Street early Sunday morning to stop a lamp explosion fire. He extinguished the blaze in a sleepy occupant’s room causing little damage. The resident slept unaware of the danger as another occupant tore down the blazing curtain before firefighting units arrived.
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Commeree Street
BR. G
Willa
Te Call Wag
FOR NEW LIGHT PLANTS IN MEXICO DEAL CLOSED
Torteon Mex and Laredo Electric tonight closed a deal for new equipment costing 200000 dollars. General improvements will be made for the service to be provided by the two firms in the region.
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Torteon
Torreo and Laredo Electric Toight Company
He Eorvil
All Ready for Root Visit to Mexico
Os of Mexico reports preparations are complete for the reception and entertainment of Secretary Elihu Root when he visits the country in the near future. The program has been submitted to President Diaz and approved.
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Mexico
Elihu Root
Fulane
Tg 4
Diaz
Gem Trust Grips World Trade With Diamond Control
New York reports from London indicate De Beers gains solid control of premier mines and long term output from Woorapwed and Roberts Victor. Industry sources foresee reduced competition as the trust pursues price stability and global market dominance.
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New York
London
Hie de Beers Diamond Trust
Woorapwed
Roberts Victor
Maiden Lane
Jap Sealer Poaching Threatens Pacific Waters
Private advices from the cruiser Buffalo report it left the navy yard to safeguard American interests off Pribilof Island as Japanese seal poaching reports persistently threaten the region. The move follows telegraphic orders from Washington and reflects tensions at sea between the United States and Japan.
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San Francisco
Buffalo
Mavy Yard
Washington
Pribyloff Taland
Labor contracts loom in Pan American rail projects
A report to the Mexican Engineer and Gavetraction Company notes Go to Toro for labor and indicates Austo-Howsebree Labor will supply workers for railroad constriction. Trans-oceanic Movement seeks Tokio labor for 4900 layan exe. Grant Track Pacific has agents in Spain for 20 000 men. An authority links Panama Canal terminal improvements with New York and other rail projects.
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Snoalal
Light
New York
Austo-Howsebree
Magineer
Gavetraction
Trans-oceanic
Tion Vohining
Tokio
Jaylseu
Traok Pacifle
Span N
Panama Sanal
Armor plated vault installed in New York bank
The National Copper Bank installed the only armor plate vault in New York in the United States Realty building at 115 Broadway. Experts dispute its advantage over steel vaults, noting armor plate’s massiveness. the vault measures about ten by twenty feet with sides rolled from solid vein.
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New York
Natung Copper Bank
United States Realty
Broadway
Irons Home Wednesday As Gov Plans YMCA Activities
A. G. Tvons, secretary of the soda, is expected home from vacation Wednesday to take charge in the absence of Ray M. Mackey. Mackey will oversee the boys outing camp at Alaina Beach. Plans for fall and water sports are being formed, a licensing bureau may be established, heat letters and entertainers considered, and athletic work expanded. Increased YMCA activities are expected to boost membership this fall.
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A. G. Tvons
The
Soda! Vv. McC
112 year old dancer delights ceremony at Jewish home
New York August 1 Mrs Esther Davis an inmate of the Home of the Daughters of Jacob turned 112 on Sunday. To prove she remains spry she danced a few steps for the visiting priests. In earlier years Mrs Davis supported herself by selling candles in the Ghetto.
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New York
Esther Davis
the Daughters of Jacob
Wis
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West Texas Bank and Trust Co
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Lene M. Walthall
J. E. Jarratt
G. M. Hammond
State Bank and Trust CO
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Claude Vo Birkhe
Awyer
Alamo National Bank
Bea
We Pelt
Gus. Neumann
Eddy Crisis
Hot Springs
International Union
Arkansas
Havana
la Preferencia Cigars
la Preferencia Cigales
Platter Tobacco Company
Ingersol
Blaze Whigh
GEM Trust
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