Gun Turret Explosion Kills Six Aboard Couranne
A breech explosion during gun drill on the French warship Couranne off Tes Salinas Warders kills six and injures eighteen. Recruits were handling a breech when a shell detonated from heat or powder decomposition. Two men are permanently blinded and one amputates limbs. This marks the third fatal accident aboard the Couranne in sixteen months, with past breech block blows blamed.
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Eannery
Tes Salinas Wayers
Tenn
Hospitat AQ
Wree
Bulls and Bears Vie for Cotton Market Control
Amid great excitement in New York the Wall Street bulls and New York bears renewed a contest for speculative control of the cotton market. Heavy trading left blocks of 3,000 and 4,000 bales moving rapidly as prices swung, with October futures after an early peak dipping to around 4,432 cents and erasing several dollars per bale from intraday highs.
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Speen
Wall Street
New York
Wales
Two Americans Tortured in Mexican Arrests
Pittsburg officials report torture of two men arrested in Mexico City on bank messenger robbery charges. William Moffat and Edward Maloney refused to name companions, were strapped to bars, and subjected to forceps removal of walls from their cells.
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Pittsburg
Mexico City
Mex
Wlam
Moffat
Edward Maloney
Mexica
Poelice
Cain
Baseball Tragedy Claims Minnie Maroney in Meriden
Minnie Maroney twenty five of Meriden Connecticut died from injuries after a baseball game at Moythand Connecticut Saturday. Another player suffered abdominal injuries during a run to bases. The accident is under investigation by local authorities.
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Minnie Maroney
Meriden
Conn
Peacol- Victasal
Boston businessman dies after Wednesday crash near Norwood
Aton MmoObe, a young Boston entrepreneur, died at Providence Hospital after a one night crash between Aypon ing and Norwood Ros on Tuesday night. Montgomery Sears, identified in initial reports, was injured in the wreck and succumbed to injuries Wednesday morning.
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Montgomery
Sears
Boston
Ayponing
Norwood
Providence
Wivek on Trolley Line Collision Injures Fifteen
Fifteen people were injured when two interurban cars on the Detroit and Ann Arbor railroad collided near Detroit. The incident occurred on the trolley line causing multiple injuries and prompting emergency responses.
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Wivek
Detroit and
Ann Arbor
Detroit
Mieh
Thaw Bankruptcy Case Opens Without Date Set
Harry Thaw bankruptcy case against Rhaw Hell was adjourned by the referee with no date fixed for the first creditors meeting. The proceeding leaves creditors awaiting scheduling details in the ongoing legal matter.
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Harry Thaw
Dtair
Sioux City Live Stock Market Prices Reported
Sioux City live stock market quotes show beef cattle at four dollars a head and hogs at six dollars fifty cents, reflecting midweek trading. The page records Wednesday values for top grade beeves and hogs, with prices indicating steady demand.
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Sioux City
Fire destroys autos at Chicago shop and taxicab firm
More than fifty automobiles and taxicabs were burned on Wednesday when flames consumed a building in Chicago occupied by C. A. Coey & Co. The total loss is estimated at nearly 500,000.
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Chicage
C. A. Coey & Cuaga
Noted Libesrian Dead at Washington Library
Ainsworth R. Spufford chief assistant librarian at Washington has died at Shepherd Hill Holderness N. aged 84.
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Ainsworth R. Spufford
Washington
Shephard Hill Holderness N
Railroads urged to prevent fall car shortage in 1900s
Fred W. Upham of the Titnels Manufacturers association warned at the Chicago meeting that a renewed crop boom and rising traffic will strain railroad rolling stock. He said roads have neglected repairs during dull periods and fear a repeat of past shortages unless immediate action is taken to ready equipment for the busy season.
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Shippers’ Association
West
Chicago
Association Theeye
Fred W. Upham
Titnels Manufacturers’ Association
Wreck on Northern Pacific Leaves Two Dead and Many Hurt
A Northern Pacific north coast Limited train wrecked twelve miles west of Glendive Montana Monday night. Fireman Matthews and an unidentified tramp were killed, with twenty to thirty others injured, at least one seriously. The high speed collision occurred after the train hit a burned bridge. the engineer’s prompt action saved most coaches from derailing.
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Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific North Coast ‘Limited
Glendive
Mant
Matthews
Posse Tracks Bandits After Crown Point Robberies
Three armed bandits robbed an unidentified man in Crown Point and the Grand Trunk depot at Griffith, Ind., of about 700 dollars in tickets and cash Monday night. A posse pursued the robbers through woods east of Crown Point Tuesday, the bandits fleeing into a box car before dawn and remaining hidden for hours.
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Crown Point
Ind
Grand ‘Trunk
Griffith
Big Steal in Smoky City Mercantile Robberies Exposed
An alleged conspiracy of mercantile employees to rob their employers has led to the theft of over $50,000 in goods from about six firms. Four arrests have been made in Pittsburg, Pa, with other suspects expected to follow. Each arrestee was a trusted employee for a different firm and faces at least a six month term.
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Pittsburg
Will of Senator Allison Left $75K to $100K Estate
The late Senator Allison of Dubuque Iowa filed a voluminous will dated April 2 1908. The estate is valued at 75 000 to 100 000 with cash bequests and specific legacies to housekeeper Mrs Brayton widow Mrs Cornelia Allison three nieces four nephews and local institutions. After deaths the estate divides among the children of his deceased brother James and Margaret Allison widow of Matthew. A cemetery fund of 1000 is set aside.
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Allison
Watth Lee
Senator Allison
Dubugque
Brayton
Cornelia Allison
James
Finty Hospital
Dubuque
VML & A
Cornelia. Allison
Margaret Allison
Matthew
Linwood Cemetery Association
Birmingham Citizens Call for Martial Law in Mining District
Call by Birmingham residents for Gov. Comer to declare martial law to disarm strikers. A militia unit was sent to Blodon, and nearly forty arrests were linked to a train attack on strikebreakers near Blockton where three men were killed and fifteen wounded. Arrested Negroes and foreigners are being jailed at Centerville.
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Birmingham
Als
Comer
Blodon
Ala
Blockton
Centerville
Chafin Survives Close Drowning in Lincoln Pool
Eugene W. Chafin, a prohibition candidate for president, nearly drowned Saturday in a Lincoln pool. Three young men rescued him as he sank in a deep area. Mauve Hyland confirms Chafin appeared helpless after surfacing before quickly recovering.
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Lincoln
Eugene W. Chafin
Alent
Neb
Maurve Hyland
Chafin
Tragic Auto Wreck Near Painesville Ohio Claims Several
An explosion from a steam powered automobile near Painesville Ohio injured and killed multiple members of the Beckwith and Rowden families. Mrs Mary Rowden aged 65 and Mrs Rose Beckwith aged 43 died instantly. Fred Beckwith 11 was fatally injured and Besse Beckwith 16, his daughter, suffered serious burns and bruises. The party was en route from Windsor Ohio to Painesville when the catastrophe occurred.
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Painesville
Mary Rowden
Rose Peckwith
Fred Beckwith
Besse Beckwith
Plainesville
Windsor
Painsville
Disaster in Rolling Mill. Dozen Men Lost in York
A boiler explosion at a York Pennsylvania rolling mill shortly before 3 PM Monday left about a dozen workers dead and many injured. Firemen recovered five bodies as they searched the debris. shock shattered glass across the city and the mill was badly damaged.
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Yokk
York
Fraternal Order of Karte Convened at Seattle Moore Theater
The tenth annual grand aerie xe sion of the Fraternal Order of Karte met at Moore Theater in Seattle Wash. Tuesday morning for a ten days' meeting. Eighteen delegates attended, with at least 30,000 Vissars in the city.
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Bagley
Seattle
Order of Karte
Moore Theater
Seates Wash
Wilhelm and Ming Edward Meet European Royalty at Cronbecis
Wilhelm and Faward Ki Ming Edward arrived in Cronbecis Germany on a Tuesday. They were greeted at the station by Emperor William and his suite. The king and emperor exchanged cordial embraces and were driven by automobile to Friedrichsor Castle.
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Wilhelm
Faward Ki Ming
Edward
Cronbecis
Germany
Emperor William
Friedrichsor Castle
Fire kills three daughters in Wheeling millinery fire
A gas leak in a Wheeling millinery store and residence owned by Mrs. Gavin caused an early Tuesday fire that killed Mrs. Gavin’s three daughters and left her probably fatally injured.
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Gavin
Wheeling
W Va
Sargent Serbusky-Trn. Frank PB suffers nervous shock
Commissioner of the bureau of immigration and naturalization Sargent Serbusky-Trn. Frank PB is seriously ill at his residence, due to a nervous shock from a fall recently in Shepherdstown, W. Va.
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Sargent Serbusky
Frank PB
Sargent
Bureau of Immigration and Natialization
Shepardstown
W. A
Bush fire menaces Sullivan and Kimberly towns
A large bush fire rages near Sullivan British Columbia threatening Sullivan Mine Company buildings and the town of Kimberly with a real danger of widespread destruction and possible evacuation. Firefighting crews work to contain the blazes as residents brace for impact.
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Sullivan
B. C
Sullivan Mine Company
Kimberly
Turkish Minister Mulan ed Ali Bey Recalled
The Turkish legation announced on Tuesday that Mulan ed Ali Bey, the Turkish minister in Washington, has been recalled.
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Mulaned Ali Bey
Washington
Bee
Yaquis Headed North To Varied Fronts In Arizona
Flarry Wheeler and about six Yaqui rangers left Tuesday to secure the Darden Ditty mines east of Douglas Arizona. They aim to prevent crossing by fifty hostile gas who are pursued by two hundred troops. Authorities report the Yaquis well armed but poorly protected.
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Flarry Wheeler
Douglas
Aviz
Tarvesters Not Scarce During Harvest Jobs Report
Labor officials in Minnesota say harvest labor is tight with only about 1000 workers likely to be employed, despite hopes for 10 000 to 20 000. A midwestern visit followed a conference with officers and the Labor Commissioner, discussing job prospects.
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Northwake
Our Flag is Shot Down in Persia Conflict Report
A fragmented report from American consul duties states that Persian loyalists shot down the flag over Tabriz amid ongoing unrest. The message hints at a diplomatic tension and claims a single incident tied to the local regime. No further details or dates are clearly readable.
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United States
Tabriz
Persia
Dominic
Train Collision Kills Nine in Germany
A Monday morning wreck in Germany killed nine people and injured many when a passenger train collided with a train car moving empty on a line between Flensburg and Kiel. The incident occurred as travel paths crossed near the coast, prompting emergency response and investigations.
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Germany
Flensburg
Kiel
Payne Denies Candidacy for New York Governor
Congressman Sereno E. Payne chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee denies he will run for governor of New York. He states he remains focused on his congressional duties and party responsibilities.
Sultan Abdul Hamid narrowly escapes assassination attempt
A would be assassin tried to stab Sultan Abdul Hamid in Constantinople but the strike was deflected by the sultan's mail. The would be killer was seized by guards as palace turmoil erupted with gold and baggage found on the attacker, amid years of repeated plots against the monarch.
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Sultan Abdi Hamid
Turkey
Constantinople
Abwaya
Abdul
Abdul Hamid
Europe
Czar
Russia
Mourad V
Interstate Live Stock Fair at Sioux City Opens Sept 7
Improvements by the Interstate Fair Association include Milwaukee railroad track work and new loading platforms enabling ten cars to be handled at once. Hotel facilities in Sioux City are praised with new hotels and an information bureau to direct visitors to private homes if needed. Premiums and purses for cattle and horse events have risen, with six premiums for many breeds and over 160 horses entered. Stall and pen prices are listed, and breeders are encouraged to visit during fair week starting September 7.
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Sioux City
Iews
Fair
Milwaukee Railroad
Merly
Miwaukee Railrouad
Northwest
Bureau of Information
Fair Grounds
Iowa Building
Commercial Club
Lkely
Woodland Park
Opera singer mauled by bull terrier at Seagate
Miss Emelie Gardner, an opera singer, is reported in critical condition at Coney Island Hospital after a large bull terrier attacked her in a Seagate cottage pantry. Her left arm was severely lacerated and two fingers on her right hand were bitten off by the dog kept by housekeeper Mrs Bangman.
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Emelie Gardner
Coney Island Hospital
Balloon Hanbury crashes near Lubeck during landing
The Hanburg Aeronautical Society balloon Hanbury met with an accident while attempting a landing at Lubeck. The Mexican government claims it has captured the two main instigators of the recent northern revolt. Nicaragua and Guatemala publish correspondence revealing highly strained ties between the two nations.
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Hanbury
Hanburg Aeronautical Society
Lubeck
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Is Peruna Useful for Catarrh
The article argues Peruna combines two kinds of remedies—standard catarrh remedies and tonic agents—each with long use by different medical schools. It notes chronic catarrh is prevalent, affecting nose throat stomach or other organs, and claims Peruna lists principal active ingredients for transparent scrutiny.
Practice va Preaching in Returned Statesman
A fragmentary exchange shows a Constituent challenging a Washington speaker over conservation efforts. The dialogue hints at long-standing advocacy for natural resource preservation and criticizes perceived inaction on environmental issues.
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Washington
Grapes Kept Fresh in Winter by French Method
French vine growers preserve winter grapes by leaving a vine segment on each bunch and suspending them in wide-mouth bottles filled with water, allowing moisture to travel up the stem. The process yields rare table grapes for midwinter at about $2 per bunch, with a uniform cool cellar temperature and daily water replenishment. The article also notes Cape Hatteras as the true North-South dividing line and mentions Mason and Dixon's line as imaginary.
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France
Cape Hatteras
Mason and Dixon
Hatteras
Forest
Suream
Merely a Deluafon Medical Exchange
A surgeon probes a patient who protests through wet teeth, insisting the pain only “thinks” it hurts. The dialogue suggests a tense, possibly surgical encounter with limited readable context.
Coffee Fears and Postum Hope for Health
A reader letter extols coffee dangers and claims headaches from coffee vanish when switching to Postum. The writer recalls a Wisconsin family member who suffered daily headaches until trying Postum, praising its taste, aroma, and health benefits as a reason to switch. The ad ends with a testimonial and the slogan There’s a Reason from Postum Co Michigan.
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Aix
Smoky City
Chatin
Tcret
Mila
Ll J. McAughey
Toronto
Canada
Wearing & Bressage
Wayor
New York City
Sultan OF
Abdul Hamid IL
Sultan
Baburb
Singer
Beast
Juan
Limon
Philly
Postum Co
Battle Cryuck
Mich
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