Europeans fatally harmed in Morocco riot at Tangier
Report from Tangier notes 12 Europeans killed during mob violence in Casablanca. Attack described as brutal with two burned alive and others injured by knives and stones. Natives allegedly stirred by agitators as 20,000 Mussulmans encamped around town. French cruiser Galline arrived to protect Europeans.
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Tangier
Ang
Casablanca
T Ix
Morocco
Caiblanca
Bashaw
Three Die In Train Engine Explosion Near Urbana
From Columbus Ohio August 1 three rail workers died when an east bound Pennsylvania line engine exploded near Urbana on the Indianapolis division. The dead are engineer Low F. Chamberlain 42 of Columbus fireman R F Weisner 28 also of Columbus and brake man Charles A Stuart 24 of Toledo. Low water in the boiler is given as the cause. The tender and two cars were demolished blocking seven cars.
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Pennsylvania
Columbus
Indianapolia
Pennsylvania Railway
Urbana
Low F. Chamberlain
R. F. Weisner
Charles A. Stuart
Toledo
Bank President Dies in Pool Accident at Columbia Club
Philadelphia on August 1 reports President Edmund R. Watson of the Northern National Bank was instantly killed while swimming at the Columbia club pool. He slipped from the diving board, plunged into the concrete tank, and died from the fall. Police HQ held an unconfirmed rumor that he had committed suicide.
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Philadelphia
Edmund R. Watson
Northern National Bank
Columbia Club
Watson
Korean army disarmed. clashes leave 40 dead or wounded
Washington reports that the Japanese disarmed the Korean army provoking hostilities. In today’s fighting, 40 Koreans were killed or wounded. The telegram cites a United States Consul General dispatch from Reouls and confirms casualties among Koreans and Japanese forces.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Ons
Reouls
Policeman Walsh Found Guilty of Cowardice
New York August 1 Patrolman Stephen Walsh was found guilty by Police Commissioner Bingham of cowardice and conduct unbecoming an officer for failing to rest Frank Warner after the shooting of Mies Norling and John Wilson. He was stripped of his badge and ordered from the building as the commissioner directed. The session ended with intense silence as the inspector carried out the stripping of Walsh from his precinct.
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New York
Stephen
Walsh
Bingham
Frank Warner
Mies Norling
John Wilson
Wala
Ones
Police officer ejected after failed removal of buttons and shield
Policeman Walsh refused to remove buttons from his coat and protested to his counsel. Commissioner Bingtasy ordered the inspector to eject the former patrolman to the front steps. Bingham spoke with emotion, declaring shame that a New York police department man had been found wanting in character.
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Walsh
Bingtasy
Bingham
New York Police Department
Successor to Delmas: Littleton Named Thaw Chief Counsel
Martin W. Littleton, former Brooklyn borough president, chosen as chief counsel for Harry K. Thaw in the Sanford White murder trial. Announcement by Daniel O'Reilly during a Thaw family conference at the Tombs. Littleton seeks full charge of the case, with a $25,000 retaining fee, and indicates a move away from the Dementia Americana defense toward a straight sanity plea.
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New York
Martin W. Littleton
Brooklyn
Harry K. Thaw
Sanford White
Littleton
Daniel O'Reilly
Chaw
Thaw
Tomba
Mia
William Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Dan O'Reilly
Delphin M. Delman
Vice President On Busy Campaign Trail Across States
The Vice President, despite a strenuous life and strong reputation as a conservative, has not planned any expeditions beyond a buttered toast fondness. He has toured Danvers and Howton, spoke in Lincoln, heads to Put-in-Bay for Perry monument events, then Indianapolis, Sacramento irrigation congress, and a fast return to Ohio for a homecoming as lieutenants push his presidential bid.
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Roosevelt
Danvers
Mons
Howton
Lincoln
Neb
Put-in-Bay
Ohio
Perry
Put-lu-Bay
Indianapolis
Sacramento
Cal
Snerrimonto
Atrain
Gowns and Gardens: Duke Parks River for Honeymoon Lake Scene
Somerville New Jersey August 1 James B Duke dammed the Raritan river to create artificial lakes and fountains on his 2000 acre estate for his bride as the Raritan Woolen mill, a major local employer with over 1000 workers, stood dry. The display included overflowing inks and cascading water to spotlight the wedding tribute.
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Somerville
N. J
James B. Duke
Raritan
Queer sect pilgrims refuse marriage on long trek to warmer lands
Winnipeg August 1 report details a group of pilgrim travelers about 20 persons calling themselves brothers and sisters who declined government work and refused warm clothing or animal labor. They moved eastward after leaving the city hoping to reach Montreal and then sail to Southern Europe.
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Winnipeg
Man
Turther
Montreal
Europe
Taft to be aggressive in push for presidential endorsement
Washington talks turn to Secretary Watt seeking support for Ohio senator Porter in a planned August 15 Colora tus visit. Watt will press for Taft Bryan Foraker and others, promising a straight answer on key figures and issues while addressing Philippine elections fallout and questions of self government.
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Watt Haw
Ohio
Joseph B. Porer
Coliratus
Coftmmitte
Ben
Ata Foraker
Willim 4
Bryan
Ie Taytit
Nitneelf
Philippine
Ishuis
Dowinador
Wong
Adition
Haywood to Speak at Labor Day Celebration in Youngstown
Youngstown O August 1 ore will be a monster Labor Day celebration here this year with W C Haywood of the Western Federation of Miners to sail here. Plans are under the charge of the Industrial Workers of the World. Others allied with the federation will also make modest here.
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W. C. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Tthe Industral Workers of the World
Federation
Mike Modrersex
Woman works in mine and masculine at sire
Winghington Augunt 1 Man a cae Amon and wife worked side by side in Washington county coal mines. Joe Povie was found to be Susie Povie after a mine accident at Ce. She had worked with her husband three years. Her strength matched male workers. Injuries were deemed minor but she was jailed for employing female help in the mine.
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Winghington
Hore
Povle
Bin
Ruling on Salary Law Promised Before Legislature Meets
In Columbiana County Ohio an appeal in the salary law case was filed in the Supreme Court after a decision favorable to Montgomery County. The case challenges the law as not uniform in clerk counts and salaries, arguing compensation and staffing are county determined. Attorneys for county officials seek to advance the case so a ruling comes before the next legislative session, with Attorney General Wade H Willis resisting.
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Columb
Supreme Court
Janmary
Lawemakers
Mae
Montgomery County
John L. Theobald
Edward I. Hall
John W. Warrington
Cincinnati
John A. McMahon
Dayton
John W. Halfhill
Lime
Eller Bowman
Theobald
Wade H. Willis
Delaware Fireman Survives Fall From Third Story Window
Delaware, Aug 1 Ray Funk twenty eight Big Four firefighter walked from a third story window and fell about feet landing on a beer keg. He probably will recover after the mishap near the Delaware house. Funk had paced along the wornice before the fall and escaped with no serious injuries.
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Delaware
Ray Funk
Funk
Delaware Howe
Contest sparks intense debate over 2000 extra votes
Citizens rally behind candidates as the Greatest Work Contest nears its end. Extra 2000 votes are awarded for subscribing to six half year sets, fueling heated arguments about who will win the automobile prize. Votes tallied show broad support across districts with honor certificates guiding district winners.
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Friends Ofone
Mall
Jae
Tia
Leon
Mra M. Kerntetter
Hy All Biatord
Mira J. Reidenbough
Mian Rosette Knapp
Georgia to Lose Big Money as Saloons Go Prohibition
Dispatches from Savannah and other cities warn that absolute prohibition after January 1 will hit property values and taxes hard. Avesta faces 2.5 million losses, Coe limbus and Amgastats see steep declines, Amgastats Jams nearly tripling whisky sales losses, Bruntwink’s over a million, and Macon suffers deluges of saloon and brewery property value drops. rail yards may shift breweries to other states.
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Georgia
Clittor Celgie
Hanoi
Surth
Savannah
Avesta
Unclear fragments hint at local elites and whisky move
Fragmentary text mentions Plovida and Ales banat as elites and a whisky related action involving Uitereste and Ueweglib. No coherent event or context discernible from the readable lines.
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Plovida
Ales Banat
Uitereste
Ueweglib
Former Kenton Mayor Bound Over to Grand Jury
An Ohio case recounts former Kenton mayor bound over to the grand jury on forgery and embezzlement charges after a conference with Prosecutor Hoge. The defendant posted bonds, with defense citing complex alleged forgeries by associates and a plea for disclosure of money whereabouts. Two co-conspirators are described as planning to leave college to repay embezzled funds.
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Kenton
Bound Over LO
Grand Jury
Into
Ohio
Sapp
Columbus
T. ” Nokes
Ef. KE. Hoge
Black
Cea Mae Ant
Henul
Blark
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