Eleven Die as Breech Block Explodes in Artillery Blast
Fort Monroe Va July 21 Eleven men of the coast artillery are dead and others injured after a breech block explosion during target practice. A board of inquiry is underway with Col Townsley noting the blast occurred during insertion before rotation and locking. Lieut George L Van Deusen suffered a broken leg while Captain Prentice and Lieut Hawes led rescue efforts and saved lives.
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C. P. Townsley
Coast Artillery
George L. van Deusen
Fort Monroe
Cott Artillery
Moe
War Department van Washington
Halry G Hss
Phoebus
Harles Adkins
Alpret
Bradford
Dorotm
Sullivan
Perking
Lol Duerfy
Keneya
Woondey
Brandonville
W. Va
Wookesg
Dayton
Otto
John W Chadwick
Tazewell
Tenn
Alcath W
Battery de Russy North Gun
James Prentice
George Pothuwes, Jr
George IL. van Deusen
Blawes
Prentice
Lieut
Hlawe
Hawes
Lieut van Deusen
Corp Humphreys
Sergi Brinkley
Waltters
Brinkley
EF Townsley
the Cort
Oliver
William H. Carter
Washington
Carter
Townsley
Army gun accident at Fort Monroe kills eight officers
An explosive mishap during target practice at Fort Monroe fatally maimed eight officers with two more wounded. Gen Crozier Gen Carter Gen Murray and Gen Bixby assist the inquiry. Early reports cite premature ignition before the breech lock as the likely cause. The investigation proceeds through official channels.
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Army
Gen Crozier
Ordnance
Carter
Murray
Coast Artillery
Bixby
Five Killed as Deputy Fights Seven Negro Farm Hands
Mississippi dispatch reports Deputy Sid Cauley tried to arrest seven Black farm workers on a minor charge at Henry Beck’s farm near Elvott. The group moved on the deputy with farming tools, Cauley fired with two revolvers, killing five and wounding two before surrendering. he was released pending a formal hearing.
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Billett
Miss
Sid Cauley
Cauley
Henry Beck
Elvott
Confesses Murder of Five In France Trial Shocks Nation
A ragpicker named Joseph today confessed to the April 21, 1901, murders of five children of farmer Briere near Chartres. Briere was convicted and sentenced to life, died in prison. The case drew nationwide attention as details of motive and family tragedy were aired in court.
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Tours
France
Joseph
Briere
Chartres
Cerancez
Soldiers confess indicting Aqueduct Bridge shooting
Two Troop C Fifteenth Cavalry soldiers Clifford L. Feldheim and Thomas J. Mollyneaux admitted to firing on William Smith during a Monday night confrontation on the Aqueduct bridge. They claimed self defense and implicated a black assailant, while authorities noted the wound path and corroborating statements. Smith remains hospitalized in serious condition with recovery possible despite the dangerous abdomen wound.
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Aqueduct Bridge
William Smith
Boardman
Second Precinct
Washington
Inspector Boardman
Fifteenth Cavalry
Fort Myer
Smith
Georgetown University Hospital
Clifford L. Feldheim
Thomas J. Mollyneaux
Moliyneaux
Feldheim
Mollyneaux
Burlingame and
Warren
Georgetown
University Hospital
Soldiers Identified After Shootings. Warrants Issued
Inspector Board man pressed rapid questions as soldiers broke down in custody. Capt Newbill consulted the War Department before releasing the men. Po Neeman Short identified them and a warrant for arrest was produced. Detective Warren accuses the soldiers of assault with a dangerous weapon.
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Boardman
Newbill
War Department
Po- Neeman Short
Warren
Elizabeth Jerome Awarded Grandfather Estate in $160000 Case
Special to The Washington Post from New Haven Conn dated July 214 Elizabeth Maud Jerome of New York and New Haven was awarded her grandfather Hezekiah Gilbert estate valued at $160000 His will gave life use to his wife Jane and after her death to Elizabeth as life tenant The probate judge ruled she remained married in law despite a prior divorce and Elizabeth has two children and a peripatetic life with ties to Yale and New York.
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Washington Post
New Haven
Conn
Elizabeth Maud Jerome
New York
Hezekiah Gilbert
Yan Phou Lee
Yale
Elizabeth Jerome
Studley
Jerome
America
Baroness in Court for 40 000 Bond Suit in Cincinnati
Baronne Nadine Von Kilfuss-Procter of Cincinnati appeared in court seeking 40 000 dollars in bonds from Joseph DeWyckoff of London in a suit against Procter & Gamble. The hearing was continued as DeWyckoff depositions were not yet received. The baroness wore a fawn silk gown with a long train and heavy embroidery, claiming the dress cost nearly 2 000 in parts.
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Baroness von Ellfuss-Procter
Washington
New York
Cincinnati
New York Herald
Nadine von Kilfuss- Procter
Percy Procter
Procter & Gamble Company
Joseph DeWyckoff
London
DeWyckoff
Doctor Rescued After Shark Attack Off Catalina
Dr Vilas of this city and wife were fishing in a private launch two miles beyond Catalina when a massive shark struck. Vilas was jerked overboard and entangled, then saved by his wife who pulled him back into the boat. He recovered quickly.
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Washington Post
Los Angeles
Cal
Watter BK. Vilas
Catalina
Vilas
Lillis Ends His Travels After Cudahy Incident
Kansas City banker Jere S. Lillis, once bound and slashed at Mrs Cudahy’s home, travels with two sisters under an assumed name to avoid notoriety. He says he left Kansas City four months ago and that many reports are untrue. He plans to leave New York soon while recounting the event and his whereabouts.
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Washington Post
New York
New York American
John Foran
New Orleans
Jere S. Lillis
Kansas City
John PB. Cudahy
Cudahy
Hotel Plaza
Canada
Lilis
Lillis
Ofice
Mexico
Texas
Foran
Death of Rawn at Winnetka Stirs Railroad Inquiry
Chicago July 21 The death of Ira G. Rawn Monon Railroad president at his Winnetka home sparks a civil inquiry into railroad losses. Police say death by own action amid claims a burglar involved. a second bullet found in ashes near the body. investigators summon private detectives and officials while Harahan declines comment until coroner’s report.
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Chicago
Ira G. Rawn
Monon Road
Winnetka
Rawn
Illinois Central
Jis
Walter L. Fisher
C. F. Hately
New York
James ‘.T. Harahan
Monon Railroad
Mr. Harahan
Pa Urea
Harahan
Ilinois Central
FIRES WIPE OUT VILLAGES IN WISCONSIN AND CANADA
Forest fires across central Wisconsin and neighboring regions race through districts north and east. Heinemoonn Gleason Bloomville Irma face danger as towns near Kenora and Sandon report imminent risk. Morbid on the Columbia River and Bossburg near Flat Creek see widespread destruction with mines and homes burned.
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Wausau
Wis
Wisconsin
Heinemoonn
Kenora
Ontario
Spokane
Morbid
Columbia River
Flat Creek
Bossburg
Wash
Napoleon Mines
King Arouses Catholics Protest in Portugal
Catholics in northern Portugal stage protests against King Manuel's censure of Archbishop Braga who, under Vatican orders, shut the Franciscan Review for not aiding the National Catholic party. A July 12 royal decree voided the archbishop's actions and said he required government consent to issue religious directives.
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Braga
Lisbon
Portugal
Manuel
Vatican
Taft Ends War in Bar Harbor Visit Amid Tusks and Tariff Talks
President Taft plans a noon speech on the Bar Harbor village green as Maine town officials grow wary over a telegram invitation. He enjoys a shore dinner after a Passamaquoddy Bay rescue of two Indians and visits Jordan Pond and the Kebo Valley Club golf links. The tariff commission conference with Prof. H. C. Emery is postponed.
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Bar Harbor
Tate
Mr. Taft
Maine
J. P. Bass
Bangor
Selectmen
First Selectman
J. B. Bunker, Jr
Massport
New Tariff Commission
Jordan Pond
Passamaquoddy Bay
Kebo Valley Club
Taft
Nicholas Andersons
Washington
LABELS SALOON SIGN AROUSES JOHN D S Schnappa ARRESTED
In Cleveland Ohio a saloon window bore a sign reading This is John D s place John D Schnappa was arrested after Frank F Marmann filed a complaint claiming the sign insults John D Rockefeller The sign remained in the window as Schnapps bonds out with counsel arguing a right to use the name.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ontario
St Clair Avenue
John D
John D. Schnappa
Frank F. Marmann
Marmann
Rockefeller
Fred Beer
Beer
Schnapps
Squire Griswold
Bond
Stili
Watching hot rails fatal in Pittsburg
British Government Agent W. H. Fennell died at Pittsburg while overseeing the production of 7,000 tons of steel rails for a New South Wales railroad. At 42, his physician cited heat exposure from the radiant front as the cause of collapse during the inspection. A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad return excursion advertisement follows.
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Pittsburg
W. H. Fernell
New South Wales
Fennell
Eleven Killed by Big Gun Blast
Local newspaper notes a mass shooting incident with eleven fatalities reported, prompting ongoing investigations and official statements from authorities. Additional items mention other crises and political developments shaping the issue.
Think Bryan May Bolt
Nebraska newspapers report growing talk that William J. Bryan may bolt the Democratic ticket and back Republican nominees in the fall. Bryan campaigns on the county option measure while the Democratic platform opposes it. newspapers say a Bryan bolt would align with a Republican county option plank.
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Nebraska
Washington Post
Omaha
Nebr
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Ohio Deal Rumor Aims to Give Cox Control
In Columbus on July 21 Republican chatter centered on Governor nomination plans. Rumors linked Granville W Mooney and Judge Gren Brown with dark horse tactics while Judge Kinkade’s backers push his candidacy. Senator Charles Dick returned to Washington amid Taft support and Beverly dealings, as Ohio factions maneuver toward the state convention.
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Brown
Kinkade
Washington
Ohio
Burton
Garfield
Granville W Mooney
Garfeld
Taft
Toledo Man
Gren Brown
George B Cox
W. G. Harding
Marion
Salle
Old Guard
Kinkadee
Charles Dick
Beverly
Bad Coin Plant Found In Prison Cell
A Charlestown State prison yard ball game led to a prisoner handing Deputy Warden Allen a coin from a bet. A cell search uncovered tin and lead fragments and a plaster mold, suggesting counterfeit half dollars. U S secret service agents are investigating. Tickets valid weekend via Pennsylvania Railroad with all trains except Congressional Limited.
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Washington Post
Boston
Charlestown State Prison
Allen
United States Secret Service
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sundeight
Congressional Limited
Jilted Suit Says Rich Divorcee Owes 50 000
Russell Griswold, 27, of New York and Rowayton, sues Mrs Helen Woodruff Smith of Stamford for 50000 in a breach of promise case in New York Supreme Court. He cites public letters labeling him Siegfried and her Brunhilde, while she calls him a cad and says there was only puppy love and no marriage hint.
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Rawn
Taft
Ohio
Belfry
Grand Trunk Ratway
Crippen
Baby
Ames
Madriz
China
Roosevelt
Financial
Society
News of Alexandria
Russell Griswold
Washington Post
New York
Young Russell Griswold
Rowayton
Conn
Helen Woodruff Smith
Stamford
Supreme Court of New York
Smith
Kim
Griswold
Stamford High School
James Bell
Mr. Griswold
Southern Railway
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