Hesperian Torpedoed Off Irish Coast In World War I
Reports from Queenstown say the Allan Line steamer Hesperian, en route from Liverpool to Montreal with about 350 passengers and 100 crew, was torpedoed by a German submarine off the Irish coast. The ship stayed afloat long enough for all aboard to be saved, with two Americans among the crew.
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London
Admiralty
Queenstown
Hesperian
Allap Line
Fish Coast
Liverpool
Montreal
Steamship Company
United States
Hesperian Sinks Before Reaching Port
Queenstown dispatches report the Allen liner Hesperian sank in deep water after failing to reach harbor. Captain Main and 225 crew fought to save the ship but ruptured plates caused a fatal leakage. All aboard rescued by boats and landed at Queenstown. investigation ordered to determine cause.
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P. A. Service
London
Queenstown
Hesperian
Main
Emeriss
Admiralty
Washington Reacts To Hesperian Sinking
Official Washington expressed astonishment at the torpedoing of the liner Hesperian and the attack on a peaceful passenger vessel. High officials regard the act as inconceivable after German assurances, with the State Department said to have opened an investigation amid dispatches from London and Queenstown.
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Rs A. Service
Washington
Hesperian
Administration
State Department
London
Queenstown
U Points
Fighting on Mexican border escalates as troops clash
A P dispatch from Brownsville Texas reports two Mexican bandits killed Sunday afternoon after firing across the border near Hidalgo ranch, while weekend skirmishes continued with unclear outcomes. Officials say Mexican forces seem to be pressing an organized harassment pattern against U S troops along the lower border.
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A. P. A. Service
Brownsville
Tex
Hidalgo Ranch
Heroic Sisters Save Children From San Francisco Fire
In a five story blaze the St Francis Girls Directory building, housing fifty two children and six adults, saw heroic rescues by Mother Superior and Sisters Mary Agnes Mary Katherine and a local policeman. Dozens of children were saved though most were burned beyond recognition. four identified bodies and several unidentifiable young victims were found.
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P. A. Service
San Francisco
St. Francis Girls Directory
Margaret
Mary Agnes
Mary Katherine
Elizabeth O’brien
Kate
Name Nugget Mining Edition expands with peninsula pictorial
The forthcoming Name Nugget Mining Edition promises more topics than mining including a view of the entire peninsula. An expanded edition is planned this year with copies priced at 50 cents each or five dollars a dozen, plus six cents postage per copy.
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Nugget
Submarines Damaged in Honolulu Collision
Three United States submarines of the BY group were damaged when the U S supply steamer Supply crashed into the flotilla while docking. The steamer failed to answer her helm and struck the subs F-1 P-2 and B13, causing heavy damage but no sinking. All three will require extensive repairs.
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A. P. A. Service
Honolulu
United States
Supply
Canal Blocked as New Slide Rips Through Panama Channel
A new slide swept into the Culebra cut this morning and completely blocked the Panama Canal, stopping all ship traffic. Officials say the canal is out of commission and will require several days of dredging to clear, with ongoing vigilance needed due to persistent slides.
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A. P. A. Service
Panama
Culebra
Bankers Convention Opens in Seattle with 2000 Delegates
The American Bankers Association convened in Seattle with 2,000 delegates from across the country. Today focuses on sectional committee work, with major sessions starting tomorrow and continuing Wednesday. President Taft is slated to address the gathering Thursday afternoon.
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A. P. A. Service
Seattle
American Bankers Association
Taft
Veteran Washington newspaperman Charles A Boynton dies
Charles A Boynton a veteran newspaperman in Washington died after a long illness. He had been connected with leading U S papers. The brief item ends with unrelated ad fragments mentioning Holt's and The Mugget printing services.
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P. A. Service
Washington
Charles A.boynton
Boynton
United States
Eastern Front War News Shows Fluctuating Fortunes
Petrograd dispatches report vigor on the eastern front with center fighting eased by swampy Minsk terrain. In Galicia and the Dvina line the Germans claim gains while Russians retreat and cities burn. Terrific artillery battles continue as German forces push to eject Russians from river positions.
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ALP. A. Service
London
Spl
Petrograd
Minsk
Umeult
Berlin
Dvina
Censors Hold Back Western Front News Amid Silence
London dispatch reports censors withholding all new fighting updates on the western front for days. Brief notices offer only minor activity while public and press demand fuller news and explanations.
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A. Serview
London
Federal Judge Murdered on Highway
A. P. A. Service reports Providence Sept 6 the body of Judge Willis F Knowle of the eighth district court was found in a ditch near North Scituate with numerous wounds and torn clothing indicating a fierce struggle The motive remains unknown and police search for several suspicious characters in the area while noting the judge did not appear to be robbed of valuables.
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A. P. A. Service
Providence
R. I
Willis F. Knowle
Eighth District Court
Iroad
North
Scituate
Washington Bees Plague Threatens State Apiaries
A Nosema apis epidemic in Washington state has killed millions of honey bees in two weeks. Beekeepers fear the disease could wipe out local colonies before control measures take effect.
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A. P. A. Service
Seattle
Washington State
Seattle Pioneer Dentist Carl Ludwig Nelson Dies
Seattle on September 6 reports the death of Dr Carl Ludwig Nelson a pioneer dentist who died after a paralytic stroke last night. The notice mentions Holt’s Cash Store as a local reference.
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A. P. A. Service
Seattle
Spt
Carl Ludwig ‘Nelson
Passengers Missing After Liner Hesperian Sinking
Queenstown reports indicate 38 Hesperian passengers are unaccounted for after the liner’s sinking. Investigations show witnesses saw a wake prior to impact. some claim torpedo or mine involvement. Two American crewmen were summoned and questioned by the American consul.
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Queenstow
Hesperian
Wealthy ranchers Edward Pfeffer and Monte Schneider slain
Everett news reports two affluent ranchers from near Gold Bar were shot dead last night. Their bodies were found near the Pfeffer ranch with bullet wounds. Police suspect robbery as the motive. the incident remains under investigation.
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P. A. Service
Everett
Edward Pfeffer J
Monte Schneider
Gold Bar
Pfeffer
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