Shipload of dynamite explodes in Patapsco River
A barge loaded with 340 tons of dynamite exploded between Sparrows Point and Wagner Point in Baltimore harbor. The blast sank the British tramp Alum Chine and killed four aboard the Jason collier, with 49 injured. Rescue boats, crews, and the Guthrie cutter aided amid widespread damage and panic across Maryland and nearby states.
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Baltimore
Patapsco
Sparrows Point
Wagner Point
Alum Chine
U. S
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Joseph R. Foard Company
Jason
Brown's Wharf
Christobal
Dawson Chemical Company
Hawkins Point
the Star
Wagner's Point
Ihe de Grace
Canton
Sparrrows Point
Curtis Bay
Anstrey
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
Mutinous Arab Soldiers Shot at Gallipoli Peninsular
Reports from Constantinople say fifty mutinous Arab soldiers from Turkish regiments guarding Gallipoli and the Dardanelles were executed as a warning. Extreme cold has left many from Asia Minor mutinous and unable to fight. Geneva notes Servian loan talks while Athens reports Turks fleeing Janina toward Lycostombe after the fall of a fortress.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Gallipoli
Dardanelle
Asia Minor
Geneva
Switzerland
Athens
Greece
Janina
Lycostombe
Turkiah
Nssad Pasha
Ali Rizza
Bible Conference Opens in Atlanta With Noted Speakers
Atlanta, March 8. The Bible conference begins a nine day program with six services daily. Prominent speakers include Dr. G Campbell Morgan of London Dr. W R Wedderspoon of Washington Ty James R Gray of Chicago Dr James L Vance of Nashville and Dr John R Sampey of Louis.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Bible Conference
G. Campbell Morgan
London
W R. Wedderspoon
Washington
Ty. James R. Gray
Chicago
James L. Vance
Nashville
John R. Sampey
Louis
Greek Transports Sank Near Hagia Oros in Aegean
A Constantinople dispatch reports the Turkish cruiser Hamidieh sank 24 Greek transports carrying troops near Hagia Oros in the Aegean, aiming at Gallipoli rather than Scutari. Athens declares Janina captured with 32,000 Turkish prisoners, while severe snow at Tchatalja claims fifty frost deaths among outposts and amputation cases.
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Vienna
Austria
Iamidien
Scutari
Constantinople
Neue Freid Presse
Hagia Oros
Aegean Sea
Rom
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Ceast
Havmc
Danina
Athens
Janina
Epirus
Essad Bey
London
England
Daily Mail
Tchatalja
Turkey
Balkan League
Alled
Darrow Scores Prosecutor in Closing of McNamara Trial
Char ence 8. Darrow, charged with bribery of jurors, continues his closing defense amid large crowds and near riot conditions as doors opened. He assails special prosecutor Wheaton A Gray and argues he faces renewed trial due to powerful adversaries.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charence
Darrow
McNamara
Wheaton A. Gray
United States
Drowned 66 After German Warship Collision Near Heligoland
In the North Sea during night maneuvers off Heligoland the German torpedo boat destroyer 8 178 was rammed by the cruiser Yorck and sunk. Sixty six sailors perished while about fifteen were rescued, as ships maneuvered without lights in the dark.
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Yorck
North Sea
Hamburg
Germany
Heligoland
Levi P Morton in Critical Condition in New York
Levi P Morton remains in a precarious state in New York with hardened arteries causing serious illness. Medical reports indicate his condition has not improved for several days.
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New York
Levi P. Morton
Sonora Declares Secession Aims to Arm for War
Mexico City reports Sonora secedes from the republic and forms plans to raise a 15 000 man army against Huerta and Diaz. Commanders Calles Cabral and Obregon lead divisions in Colonia Morelos Magdalena and Hermosillo with fortifications and seized stores. Federals reduced to under 1 000, Cananea garrison 460.
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Mexico City
Sonora
Coahuila
Chihuahua
Huerta
Felix Diaz
Provisional Government
Madero
Colonia Morelos
Calles
Magdalena
Cabral
Hermosillo
Obregon
Cananea
Thaw Habeas Writ Withdrawn For Matteawan Return
At Henry Hershberg's request the habeas corpus writ against Harry K. Thaw was withdrawn before Justice Giegerich. Hershberg cited lack of prep time and sought consultation with Thaw's mother. Thaw returned to Matteawan asylum.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Henry Hershberg
Matteawan
Giegerich
Supreme Court
Hershberg
Dr. Kennedy
Hegerich
Allen brothers receive respite from execution in Massie courthouse killings
Governor Mann in Richmond Virginia grants Floyd and Claude Allen a respite until March 28, delaying their scheduled execution. The father and son were convicted of murder tied to the Massie courthouse massacre in Hillville about a year prior.
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Floyd
Claude
Richmond
Mann
Claude Allen
Thomas L. Massie
Hilleville
Explosion Kills 15 as Santa Fe Crew Struck in Keen Brook
Santa Fe railroad received calls from Keen Brook reporting a premature dynamite blast that killed 15 workers and injured many others from a construction gang. A relief train with surgeons and medical supplies was dispatched from Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe Railroad
Keen Brook
Rescue at Ajax reef saves Lugano passengers
The British steamer Lugano, ashore on the Ajax reef off the Florida coast, sent a distress wireless. Tug Rescue reached the scene and evacuated 116 emigrant passengers and two first class travelers in two hours, with 12 women and 15 children among the rescued.
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Western
Union News Service
Key West
Fla
Spain
Cuba
Lugano
Ajax Reef
Florida
Powell
United States
Rescue
Rescue at Sea After Schooner Sinks Near Cape Charles
Cape Charles Virginia reports the schooner Laura Thomas sank nine miles off shore after a leak. Captain Dennard Merrett and three sailors escaped in a lifeboat that capsized. two men returned to the vessel and lashed to the mast. Cobb's Island life-saving crew rescued the captain 50 hours later.
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Cape Charles
Laura Thomas
Dennard Merrett
Chincoteague
Merrett
Cobb’s Island
Woman Beaten by Robbers in Newark Attack
Mrs Anna Sex, 50, was severely beaten during a hold up in Newark Ohio and robbed of $18. Police fear she may die. She is aunt to A L Wehrle, a Newark stove manufacturer.
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Newark
Anna Sex
A. L. Wehrle
Cincinnati Markets Grain and livestock price listings
Market items show wheat corn oats and hay prices with multiple grades and regions plus eggs poultry cattle hogs and sheep quotes. Prices include no 2 red wheat at 1.07 to 1.10 and cattle ranges from common to prime with various weights and grades.
Fire in Carmel Post Office Destroys Business District
A blaze in Carmel Indiana started by an premature explosion of safe blowers materials destroyed the town's post office and swept the entire business district. The loss was estimated at 40000 dollars as brick and frame buildings burned while residents watched.
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Carmel
Ind
Hidden riches gossip and ad lines from London Athenaeum
Neighbors may infer wealth, yet not its source. Mrs Austin's product promises pleasure to all grocers. An advertisement line about Great Writers cites Chaucer Malory Spenser and Shakespeare with brief quotes.
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Chaucer
Malory
Spenser
Shakespeare
London Athenaeum
One Difference Between Teller And Spendthrift
A proverb contrasts a bank teller who earns honestly by money slipping through his fingers with a spendthrift. A Marcus Aurelius reflection warns that habitual thoughts shape the soul and its decline.
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Marcus Aurelius
Egg Doubts Turn To Hats And High Style
In a Washington Herald excerpt, eggs as price rise spark satire about using fried eggs as trim for women's hats. The quip suggests extravagant fashion absurdity in response to shortages and cost.
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Washington Herald
Dialogue Exchange From Puck Scene
A brief excerpt shows a preacher challenging a dying man about the afterlife. The dying man replies confidently that if Satan exists he belongs to one of his nineteen lodges in good standing. The dialogue captures a defiant tone and satirical edge.
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Satan
Puck
Neglected Opportunity in Swiss Cheese Hobby
In a light exchange Mrs. Crabshaw notes Swiss cheese uses a pound more effectively than others. Mr. Crabshaw jokes storekeepers have not yet weighed the holes, suggesting a humorous take on value and measurement. The item captures a playful cartoon caption from Puck.
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Mr. Crabshaw
Puck
Farmer Doctors Almanac Keeps Two Farmers Up
Two farmers joke about illnesses after one confesses reading the new Parmers almanac till near morning. They chat about feeling unwell with a string of ailments while the other asks what happened last night. The scene blends humor with rural dialect and weather lore.
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Farmer Brown
John
Farmer Jones
Self-raising umbrellas and shades in heated street talk
Readable slang exchanges show a mother and man debating gimmicks like self-raising umbrellas and window shades. The harsh line about turning youths into self-raising pickaninnies reflects period speech and social attitudes.
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Chillun
Yife
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