Mexico Earthquakes Leave Death Toll Rising and City Shaken
A catastrophic earthquake sequence devastates Mexico City and surrounding areas brief reports cite fourteen known dead with many more injured. Acapulco and Chilpancingo suffer severe damage as the Popocatepetl volcano is visible from the capital.
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Fire Devastates Japanese City Wrecking Four Miles
Disaster in Deaks Japan follows Saturday blaze lasting over twenty five hours. Thousands homeless and hungry amid 20000 buildings destroyed. Relief organized by authorities proves inadequate as injuries rise and rail-side heaps of salvage line the Osaka Kobe corridor.
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Revolution Crashed Out in Spain Report
Official Spanish statement says cavalry drove back principal bands of insurgents near Barcelona. 3 survivors surrendered and reinforcements will aid suppression. Premier Maura cites Barcelona report as favorable and anticipates ending outbreaks. Nearby, Spokane notes minimal chance for many land applicants on three reservations. only 9 500 names to be drawn. Fatal auto accident in Libertyville, Illinois kills Mrs Parker Kerr when car overturns. Madame Lillian Nordica weds banker George W Young at King's Weigh House Church London. King Edward hosts visit to Wrest Park with Ambassador Reid as crowds celebrate.
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Taft Sees Historic Flight Break Records at Melat Grounds
President Taft arrived at the parade ground to witness Orville and Wilbur Wright land the aeroplane they built with Army Lt. Benjamine Fowler aboard. The brothers shattered speed and distance marks, crossing ten miles in 14 minutes 42 seconds at over forty two miles per hour and reaching about 600 feet.
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Thomas incompetence claim at Utah State Industrial School
A special committee reported to the governor on a Utah state industrial school case led by Superintendent Thomas. It found no deliberate cruelty but severe treatment and advised installing a properly trained educator to head the institution.
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Aviator Falls From Airship in Front of Crowd
William Mattery, 40, plunged 800 feet after engine trouble on an airship over Chicago. He landed amid braken rods torn silk and canvas, bruised and unconscious before about 1,000 spectators.
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Taft praises tariff bill despite not fully satisfied
President Taft voiced pleasure with the tariff bill after conferees agreed Friday. He said he would be thrilled to sign and defend the measure in its finished state, though many provisions and schedules left questions for him and others. Rep. Mann criticized the pulp and paper schedule as insufficiently reduced. He warned Canada could retaliate with near prohibitive paper prices. Washington dispatches note ongoing debate over the tariff text.
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Spanish Forces Defeated Outside Melilla in July Battle
Madrid dispatches report a disastrous clash between Moorish tribesmen and Spanish forces near Melilla on July 27. Spanish casualties reach about 3,000 with many more at outposts cut off. In Barcelona riots, convents burn while crowds praise soldiers and denounce the war office. Washington talks of an amicable settlement with Truckee Electric for use of storage water in the Truckee irrigation project.
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