Wharf Collapse Drowns Dozens at New Orleans Wharf
Nineteen people die as a wharf at Mandeville on Lake Pontchartrain collapses while the excursion steamer Margaret is unable to land. About 200 on the pier plunge into eighteen feet of water amid panic and a massive rescue effort ensues. Ten bodies recovered. many injured. investigation could indict the New Orleans and St. Tammany railroad and the ship owners.
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New Orleans
Permons
Precipita
Mandeville
Ponebartrain
Grand Jury
New Orleans and
St. Tammany
Staumer
Taft to sign tariff bill within 24 hours
Washington June 1. A Taft ally predicts the president will sign the tariff bill within a day of receipt. The friend says Taft will not veto regardless of provisions and notes it would be bad to adjourn Congress in summer. Prosperity awaits if lawmakers end lengthy speeches and depart the capital.
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Taft
Congress
Washington
Ferens
Mary Baker Eddy Defends Health and Leadership of Church
Boston reports Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Christian Science Church, denies claims she is dead or mind fails. She allows select teachers to enter her home in Lynn, but grants no interviews. A statement from Eddy reiterates her existence and the church’s enduring truth.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Boston
Mars
Mary Baker G. Eddy
The
Christian Science Church
Avery
Globe
Hay
Kiya
Cangord
Mra
Eddy
Poole Ly
Maddy
Lyon
Coast to Coast Racers Reach 8st in Missouri
St Leonia Mo June 7 Two Ford cars in the coast to coast race were reported here at an early hour today The Acme car was disabled several miles out and was expected to arrive this afternoon at three oclock and then proceed to Kansas City immediately
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St. Leonia
Kaneay City
Prominent Detroit Broker Shoots Self In Home
A Milton Holten of Frei. 8. Ostern and Co., brokers and bankers, shot himself to death at his Detroit residence this morning after leaving funeral directions and farewell telegrams to friends nationwide. He was a widower with three children. Motive is unknown.
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Detroit
Mich
Milton Holten
Frei
Ostern and Company
McCloud Strike Ends After Conference Settlement
The McCloud lumber plant settles a wage dispute after talks between President Queale and Italian Consul General Salvatore Tocca. The company will pay back wages, fund savings in the company bank, and buy cabins built on company property. Italians agree to leave the vicinity permanently.
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McCloud
Calif
McCloud Lumber Company
Queale
Salvatore Tocca
Prominent Cleveland Woman Found Dead At Home
In Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs G V Sharp a noted society woman and wife of a local paper manufacturer was found dead in her bedroom with a revolver in her right hand. Her twelve year old son Harold lay beside the body. Police are investigating as a possible suicide with a child present in the residence.
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Asalom
Ohio
G. V. Sharp
Cleveland
Harold
Prisoner Killed in St Louis Feud Case
Fred Mohrle, held in the four course building awaiting trial for killing Constable Sam J Young, was shot five times and died in hospital.Officials believe an avenger may have staged the attack which occurred as his attorney, warning of a possible outbreak, left to smoke in the corridor. The shooting stemmed from a neighborhood feud.
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St. Louis
Fred Mohrle
Sam J. Young
Mohrie
Amoke
Bop
Balloons in Flight From Indianapolis National Championship
Four balloons started toward the southwest toward Texas in the national championship. The Hoosier and Indiana reached Tennessee while St. Louis II and New York were unreported. New York landed near Corinth Mississippi at 5:10 AM after a long flight from Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hoosier
St. Lows II
Indiana
Tex
St. Louis
New Jersey
Maide
Pommearh
New York
Aer Club
Porbes
Tadianapole
Indy
Corineth
Mississippi
Tadianapolis
Green Briar
Tenhemeo
Durant
Builana
Birmingham
Alm
Cotton Schedule Adopted by Senate
Washington June 7 The cross tiring of Dolliver and Aldrich and the rebuke arinistered to the ltter by Beveridge marked the further con steration of the cotton schedule in the senate today. The paragraphs definings cotton cloth and in some fuetances increasing the Dingley rates were adopted with the Louisians Benatory voting with the Republicans on the amendments and nine Republican progressives joining the Democrats.
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Washington
Dolliver
Aldrich
Ltter
Beveridge
Senate
Decorate Graves at Morral Funeral Memorial Service
The Odd Fellow lodge of Morral held a ceremonial memorial in the Methodist church auditorium Sunday afternoon. Members assembled at the lodge hall at 3 o clock and marched to the church. The ceremonial address was delivered by Rev. J. H. Auman. Afterward the assembly proceeded to the cemetery and decorated the graves of the deceased members.
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Morral
Vilage
Balge
Mev
J. H. Auluman
Anemabert
Nobles of Mystic Shrine Invade Louisville
The thirty third annual session of the Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine begins in Louisville Kentucky. Delegates arrive from across the country in large numbers for lavish entertainments as the city opens for the gathering. New Orleans hopes to host the next session.
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Mystic Shrine
Louisville
Smuleville
Zubber in Full Control
Columbus report on June 7 states Fire Marshal Joby W. Zuborf of pa lng, appointed Saturday by Governor Harmon, is in full possession of the office today. General Rogers, the suspended Republican, names first deputy Orloff W. Brown. They meet with attorney Harry Daugherty, who says no decisions have been made yet on future actions.
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Columbus
Joby W. Zuborf
Pa Lng
Harmon
Rogers
Reputrican
Orloff W. Brown
Herry Daugherty
Wrights to test flights during Cincinnati turnfest week
Cincinnati on June 1 reports the Wright brothers plan aeroplane flights in the city during the national turnfest week starting June 19. The event highlights early aviation demonstrations with potential public engagement and local interest in flight demonstrations.
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Wrights
Cincinnati
Fires Target Antigatoon Worker Property in Ohio
In Tatmnon, Ohio on June 7 a second arson struck the home of Alfred Smoak a detective of the league. A large barn connected to Smoak burned and earlier a blaze damaged near the home of W E Eltaroth the league attorney. Bloodhounds tracked scent to a railroad area but then the trail went cold amid the high heat.
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Tatmnon
Ohio
Alfred Smoak
League
W. E. Eltaroth
Old feud erupts in Breathitt County killings
In Breathitt County Kentucky on June 7 Ex Sheriff Calihan was shot as he opened his store. Calihan allied with Judge Hangal, a feud leader, and his death sparks a countywide feud with armed men patrolling mountain cabins and ongoing violence.
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Breathitt County
Ed Callahan
Hargis
Winchestere
Jackson
Caliahan
Meny
Calihan
Powder Magazine Explosion Hits Cra wow Poland
Vienna reports a massive blast at Cra wow powder magazine in Poland. Five hundred injured, many feared dead, fifty houses destroyed, a million dollars of ammunition stored, and a railroad train wreck with about 160 injured passengers. Authorities rush to clear debris and assess fatalities.
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Vienna
Austria
Crawow
Poland
Vanity Causes The Death Of Young Man
Washington June 7 The death of Hugo Glaser follows a romance tragedy and a sensational climax after an operation to remove a facial defect. He was linked to the German embassy and a cousin of comedian Sain Glaser. Glaser died two hours after surgery to look more attractive for Miss Brakhagen. A jeweler Pauly seeks Glaser on a false pretenses charge over a $180 diamond ring, claiming a $100 check partial payment. Police confirm identity and investigate the missing ring.
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Washington
Hugo Glaser
Glaser
Poice
Sain Glaser
Comedienne
Mins
Ie Brakhagen
William Brakhagen
Jank W. Braden
Pauly
Pauls
Harriman Refuses To See Reporters After Trip
Phanouth Bog B. 4 Hardimag arrived today aboard the Kala wr Wilhelm. He refused to see reporters and remained in his state room. It is reported he has been ill and suffered much from the trip.
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Phanouth
Bog
Hardimag
Kalawr Wilhelm
Quiet Wedding at Lae Street Presbyterian Church
A quiet ceremony took place at the Lae Street Presbyterian Church on Saturday evening. Miss Matto Maybi and Mr. ter G. Miller were united in marriage by Rev. Bates in the presence of a few friends. Miss Walters is the bride’s sister. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Lae Street, employed at the Old Western Lime plant. The couple will reside at their new home on Lae Street.
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Lae Atrest Presbyterian Church
Matto Maybi
Ter G. Miller
Bates
New Wing
Mins Walters
John
Walters
Street
Miller
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Zubber
Jane Hangla
Tang
Bossom
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Cockerell
Beaton
Harriman
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W. G. Miller
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