Paris Metro Train Fire Kills and Maims Dozens
A disastrous blaze in a Paris metropolitan railway tunnel killed and maimed numerous passengers as trains caught fire and many were suffocated or trampled during the escape rush. Officials faced criticism for delayed actions as rescuers battled smoke and heat through the funnel like exit.
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Fila
Ebvudd
Sapere
Bere
Rence
Putin
Des
Monus Mentmentartt
Perens
Potter Lepin
Iminy
Xanicke
Menijl
Thuotent
Les Charinnes
Paris disaster trains catch fire killing many
A Paris tram disaster caused a train to burn entering the city, with twenty cars involved. Victims included women and children, many bodies recovered from a tunnel and morgue totals rising to dozens. Officials, including President Loubet’s envoy, declared a judicial probe and funeral costs covered by the city.
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Ieee
Oebiy
Bret Lapine
Mm. Pine
Bremen
Imo
Itte
Gwe Uitte Rhin
Cousseul
Paris
Terre Tauphine
Holy de Boulogne
Pitre la Chale
Les Charentes
Menilin Ontnot Statin
Ahea
Mesovata
Enilete
Ion Roume
Hee
Ponte Stuirkew
Tne
Lee Chien Dunes
Humbert
AU Hoan
Meaux St. Mar Con
Betaif
Loubet
Vie
Combes
Heautux
Julia
Seine Tribunal
Didier
Cashier Brown Missing at Union Bank
Cincinnati August report states cashier Brown of the Union Bank at New Hal WV is missing since Saturday. Depositors are excited as about 200 000 dollars are unaccounted. Authorities and experts search for Brown and the bank’s combination. Brown’s conduct had been exemplary and without prior incident.
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Cincinnati
Brown
Union Bank
New Halwv
Ik Bnelle
Corn Needs Warmth In The Belt As Wheat Harvest Advances
The weather bureau reports Corn making favorable progress in central and western corn belts but lingering warmth needed in upper Ohio Valley and mid Atlantic states. Spring wheat harvest has slowed slightly but is advancing. oat harvest nearly finished nationally with New York just starting. Cotton generally progressing well but heat remains unusually high in many areas.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Maddle Atlantic
Kon
New York
Cotten
Boodle charges loom as Nellis spar with Griley at council meeting
In a Topeka council session amid gas franchise turmoil, Nellis and Griley traded sharp words over alleged boodle, with Griley preparing for an Ohio trip while contending the Continental Gas Company seeks fair terms. Major Harvey defended the company, and Rohrer supporters pressed for the Rohrer franchise.
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Joseph Griey Tae
B. Rohrer
Luther Nellin
Griley
Ohio
Nll
Hbil
Leroy
Gaunciiman Nellis
Nellis
Netional Spepe
Harresd
Meyers
A.M. Harvey
Continental Gas Compety
Continental Company
Antizaner
Inet
Nellie Waa
Jhim
Councl
Rohrer
DW. Mulvane
Gault
Wwe
Dfarna
Mr. Hotier
I. Br. Swendson
Couneit
Amassiat Mt
Mtr
Shane
Natem Ingt
Ser ‘Nellis
Ways and Means
Squgi Shaw
Hohrer
Continental Gas and Gas Company
Topeka
Beleve
Hurricane devastates Martinique with widespread damage
Aug 1 Fort Detrance Martinique reports a severe hurricane sweeping inland and Fort Detrance with ten hour duration causing hundreds of unroofed houses and vessel damage. Debris blocks streets and trees toppled. reports from San Juan and Washington describe high winds, rising barometer recovery hopes, and a dispatch confirming immense crop and housing losses across the island.
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Fort Detrance
Martinique
St. Marie
Carbet
Nat
Porto Flay
Wantington
Weather Bureau
Hood
San Domingo
Unsutistartery Cahte
Warhington
State Department
Cynsul Jewel
Fort de France
Triafic
Tivoli
Fon
Lake
Pourhols
Heculey
Interior
GA R A leaders travel on Santa Fe special to encampment
Gen Stewart and other G A R notables rode the Santa Fe special train from Philadelphia to the M ai ons encampment city. The twelve car train carried about 18 passengers and paused for dinner before continuing toward the Golden Gate with side trips to the Grand Canyon. Otto Fuas led the journey as Santa Fe representative in Philadelphia.
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Santa Fe
Pennsylvania
Philadelpia
Francisco
G. A. BH
T. J. Stewart
National Organisation
Philadelphia
Edward Walton
General Boroughs
New Jersey
Mi. Anns Hall
Radic
Ladusky J. Taylor
W. RR. C
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Grand Canyon
Otto Fuas
The
Philageinhi
Water drains from North Topeka Lakes toward Soldier Creek
City officials abandon efforts to block drainage through Taylor street as a cut is allowed to flow into Soldier Creek. The engineer says lakes as far west as Mencken drain toward the same channel, easing concerns of western residents about rising water. Meanwhile a dated diplomatic telegram from St. Petersburg reports regret over the murder of a Russian official in Constantinople.
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Bergundthal
Snyder
Topeka
Deppee Pond
Soldier Creek
Central Avenue
Taylor Street
Mencken
North Topeka
Sultan
St. Petersburg
Constantinople
Buitan
Ettendt
Simbeiaaiot
Worst in years spread rails derail two Missouri trains
An eastbound Missouri Kansas Texas train No 6 jumped the track twenty miles north of Nevada Missouri injuring ten people none seriously. A northbound flyer derailed near Schell City injuring several and delaying service. authorities rushed aid and the injured were taken to Nevada and later to the M E hospital. Officials say wreck was among the worst in years and lines will be cleared later today.
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Kansas City
Missouri, Kansas
Texas
Parsonh
Kan
St Luis
Nevada
Sedalia
Faye
Schell City
Vernon County
N. J. Finney
Ella Foster
New Bloomfield
T. Bacon
Wickiia
Tex
Chalmer McPherson
Waxactic
Mantle Allen
Ranger
D. HL Brown
Lockhart
J.G. Alexander
Chilef
Dalplas
Alexander
Brad Cat
Cashion
Yount
D. E Nipp
Collinsville
Cogswell
Walling
Peter Smith
Furnt
John Scholsen
Wright
Portal Gerk
W. F_ Landrum
Scott Morrison
Sel Wear
Cleburne
HH. Graham
WM. Hamilton
St Louis
W. W. Wood
Clinton
Leineols Hightower
St. Louis
Porter
Sfissouri
Kansas
Texas Railroad Company
Dar
St Louie
Bodies of Martin gang members brought in from Pawhuska
Deputy Marshals Bennett Willetts and Jaccbeon arrived from Pawhuska Osage nation with the bodies of Will and Sam Martin killed in a Saturday fight eight miles south of Pawhuska. Wounded Deputy Marshal Harnes remains critical. The clash left about 1000 tons of ammunition and several rifles recovered. Clarence Simmons escaped.
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Guthrie
Okla
Bennett
Willetts
Jaccbeon
Pawhuska
Osage Nation
Martin
Will
Sam Martin
Harnes
Jones to Manage Kansan With Davies at Concordia
Seward A. Jones, formerly of the Beloit Call, assumes business management of the Kansan at Concordia and will partner with Gomer T. Davies as manager and editor in duties related to publication and operations.
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Seward A. Jones
Gomer T. Davies
Concordia Concordia
Beloit Call
Summer Resort Weather With scattered showers forecast
Mercury shows 61 degrees this morning. Kansas topeka station notes light rainfall in western Missouri and southern counties while Port Scott and Osage show small totals. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with showers today and warmer conditions tomorrow. Wind shifts from east to south, with gusts limited, and government readings across multiple towns indicate varied temperatures from the teens to the mid 80s.
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Topeka Tantata
Dodge City
Dresden
Port Scott
Osage Oly
Brecht
Corn
Evon
Missouri
Minnesnoux
Kansas
Iubeas
Andeliaves Saker
Sey Sotmrorats
Fort Scott
Islays City
Macksville
McPherson
Manhattan
Orage City
Sy Bedan
Topeka
Toronto
Wiehite
Anan War Southert
Warelock
Toll line expansion linked to Topeka Independent exchange
The Topeka Independent Telephone company plans a new toll line from Topeka to Wichita after completing the Kansas City to Topeka route. Five circuits on the Kansas City link and three on the Abilene line will connect to the Topeka Independent exchange, with further toll lines planned to network Kansas communities.
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Kiaies
Telentene Toll Hp
Topeka
Teleptimue Company
Hich
Kansas
Kansas City
Lawrence
Toneka
Kanes City
Toll
Top
NESS COUNTY WHEAT YIELD SEEN HIGHER THAN ESTIMATES
County Clerk Ferrell says wheat yields in Ness County Kansas range from twenty-two to forty-seven bushels per acre with some fields reaching fifty-five. Total cultivated area near 160000 acres, many farms renting land from non residents. Forty one named producers reported acres, plus eighty one farmers with 200 to 500 acres and forty five with 300 to 400 acres. Recent rains improved plowing conditions and large fall sowing expected.
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Neas City
Kas
Aug. U
Nese
Ferrell
Peter Horchens
Charles Herehem
Davis & Sons
Alex McCormick
BE. A. Shirer
George W. Davis
JS. Smith
Robert Herehem
John Casey
Buckman & Son
T. J. Emmert
Gottfried Kueffer
C. Miller
A. C. Ellenberger
John Westover
A. KE. Pember
T. Stone
Christ Uimmel
Ferrell & Son
Jerry Coryell
River levels fall after flood scare in Topeka
Kansas river threat ends as water drops two to three feet overnight along the river bank north of Wolff Packing. North Topeka breathes easier with no immediate flood danger for this year, and workers continue along the riverfront while the lower sewer outlet shows more than half visible above water.
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Kansas
North Topeka
Wolff Packing Company
Taquinien
Temperature readings for major cities and Kansas forecast
A weather brief lists city temperatures including New York 7, Boston 74, Philadelphia 72, Washington 72, Chicago 56, Minneapolis 53, Cincinnati 65, St. Louis 68, with an indication of warmer conditions on Wednesday. A forecast for Kansas City predicts warmer weather with a southwest wind tonight and Wednesday.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadel
Washington
Minneapolks
Cincinmati
St. Lanai
Pope Pius X Faints During Mass in Pauline Chapel
Rome reports Pope Pius X fainted while celebrating mass in the Pauline Chapel. He recovered with help from Mgr Bressan and was moved to his apartment, as doctors treated him for strain and warmth. The episode caused confusion among attendees, including about 200 Venetians. The pope was largely recovered by night but ordered rest and reduced audiences. Vincentin Vang named papal secretary of State.
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Ktome
Pauline Chapel
Pope Pius
Duppert
Breskan
Venttiana
Davennia
Venicy
Davenzie
Lappons
Vatican
Piano Sicommendes
Leo
Pius
Great Western Wins Transit Rights Over Missouri Bridge
Judge Munger rules in federal case that Great Western Railway may use the Missouri River bridge and terminals in Omaha and South Omaha. Decision orders Union Pacific to grant access with just compensation. rights expand with company growth. Formal entry of decree expected Thursday allowing steps toward enforcement and entry into the bridge facilities.
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Omaha
Neb
Munger
Chicago
Great Western Railway
Union Pacific Railway
Great Western
Missouri River Bridge
South Omaha
Douglas County
Omata
Tim Decres
Wentgen
Tore
Nation's Hatchet Case Opens With Writ Sustained
In Scranton Pa the writ of habes corpus was sustained declaring Nation's conviction illegal for selling hatchets amid city ordinances. Nation's counsel plans a $550,000 suit against the city for arrest and imprisonment. Airship HQ Moved to Clifton Beach Va after protest and troop strengths rising at Langley base.
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Scranton
Carria Nastion
Newcosit
Nation
Widewater
Langler Air Sup Experl Uen
Minunt Vernon Club
Quanco
Cashier for 25 Years. York Man Oliver Everet York Dies
York August 11 Oliver Everet York longtime cashier for 25 years dies in Orange N Y after a long illness. He previously served as a teller at the same bank and was known for his reliability and steady workflow. Survived by a sister and two nieces. Funeral arrangements pending.
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York
Oliver Everet
Formarly Tinea
Bis
Orange
Paralynin
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Unet
Hervey
Mt Topeka
Continental Gir Company
Chante
West Indies
Gen. Stewart
Schell City, Mo
Oklahoma
Ness County
Kan- Saris
Pius X
Mgr. Bressan
Rome
Pope Pie X
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