Explosion Shatters Hull and Ottawa Homes Killing 18
Ottawa reports a massive blast at the General Explosives plant near Hull Quebec. The force leveled houses and shattered windows across Hull and Ottawa, killing at least 18 and injuring many. Sisters Carrier 18 and 19 perished at a supper table. others, including Horace Anderson and Ferdinand Laurin, are listed among the dead. Fire and police rushed responders, Parliament Buildings suffered damage, and a citywide search followed as crowds fled the danger.
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Vorce
City of
Hull
Ontawo
Ottawa
Parliament
Carrier
Altting
John Blanchfield
Faden
Louis McCann
Ferdinand Laurin
Antons Carvante
Joseph Bedard
Horace Anderson
Ferdinand Lardine
Albert Leblanc
General Explosives Company of Canada
Quebec
Anderson Horace Eldard
Beane
Jona
Ely
Carrifr
Carnival
Anivan Abil
Paleand
Ferdinand
Ann Tous
Tsar
Amin
Amin, the Spectators and There Wen A Nattkin
Yncon- Sry
Mars
Kutlihe
Fideas Liat
Sars
Fideau Hall
Earl Grey
Myer
Theodore J King Dies Mourned Railway Superintendent
Theodore J King, superintendent of the Great Falls and Old Dominion Railway, died suddenly at his home in Washington from heart disease. A native of Vincennes, 47, he rose from clerk to superintendent, championed electric propulsion, and held patents for transit devices. Survived by wife Mary Downey and two children, Mary Ruth and Theodore Jr. Funeral from Twenty-ninth Street home with Masonic honors, Glenwood Cemetery interment.
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Theodore J King
Great Falls and Old Dominion Railway Company
Twenty-ninth Street
King
Vincennes
Condactos
Herke Lars
Columbia
Cables
Great Falls
Old Dominion
Han
Wr King
Mary Downey
Baltimore
Mary Ruth
Theodore J. Sr
Dumbarton Avenue Methodist Church
George 'S Whiting Lodge
Masona
Knights Templar
Oda
George C. Whiting Lodge
Glenwood Cemetery
Taft Opposes Central Bank Plan as Unsettled Conditions Warn Delay
President Taft and Secretary MacVeagh signal opposition to a central bank at the present time. Aldrich faces a slow path to monetary reform, with Senate action likely delayed as bankers urge caution and public understanding grows.
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Senetary MacVeagh
Taft
Aldach
Senate
Botton
Franklin MacVeagh
the Treasury
Boston
Congress
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Alfrich
Monetary Commission
The
House
England
Alerich
MacVeagh
America
Wall Street
Trust Company
American Bankers Association
Mac‘Veagh
Bank of England
Beme
Tetlow claim investigated over army service myth
A West Virginia inquiry into Tetlow's wartime service finds no evidence of his U S Army officer status or England service. The statements about a commendation letter and German uniforms are disputed as locals review his past. The source notes purchases of uniforms at second hand stores as part of the scrutiny.
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Ethel Wee
Virginia
Tetlow
United States Army
Englaahnemy
Som Roberts
Qolone
Count's Wives Divorced in Rhine Heir Swindle Case
The three wives of Count Royal von Helden, jailed for three years and three months in Sing Sing, have all obtained divroces after testifying for each other in suits ruled by Supreme Court Justice Keough. Loretta ONeill of Jersey City seeks a decree as the last case. Gertrude Lands of Manhattan and Emily Bromback of Mount Vernon testified. Von Helden, once a yacht club steward and skilled swimmer, wooed Bromback with swimming lessons and claimed Rhine estates to fund his trip to Europe.
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Mount Vernon
N Yi
Royal von Helden
Sing Sing
Supreme Court
Keough
White Blains
von Helden
Loretta O'Neill
Jersey City
Gerttrude
Manhattan
Emily Bromback
Jurge Keough
Miss Bromback
New Rochelle
Rhine
Europe
Usnich
Taft Opens Fair with Gala Welcome at Passaic Armory
President Taft will open the New Jersey fair with a ceremonial greeting at the Refenty Frst Armory as part of the Actors Fund of America drive to aid aged and theater workers. A procession and flowers mark his arrival before a banquet in Passaic, then onward to Washington. In Nicaragua, Dr Castrillo reports Estrada’s revolutionary forces near Bluefields with 1600 troops and three gunboats, claiming odds favor Estrada for fresh advances. He plans to meet backers in New York this week to coordinate support.
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New York
Taft
Actors Fund of
Americes
United States
Board of Traie
Passaic
N J
Salvador Castrillo
Wellington
Estrada
Nicaragua
Diag
Madrix
Bluefields
Madris
Hstrada
Rama
Castilo
Madriz
Mangena
Grenade
Wales
Estr
Chamorro
Madrid
Joerce
Katrada
Managua
Tim
Fitrada
Castrillo
Flags lowered at sea as King Edward dies
News of King Edward's death reaches New York aboard the Baltic. Mrs James Bryce, wife of the British ambassador, arrived in New York en route to Washington. The death was wired to the vessel Friday night and caused quiet ceremony aboard the steamship Baltic during the voyage.
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Ewan
King Edward
Baltic
New York
James Bryce
Washington
Demand Foreigners' Lives in Cheng-Sha China May 9
Reports from Cheng-Sha China describe a surge of posters calling for destruction of foreigners and native Christians with a date of May for an anti-Manchu uprising. Officials have torn down many posters and the city is heavily patrolled. Agitators hold secret meetings but foreign gunboats are believed to deter action.
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Cheng-Sha
China
Insane veterans moved to government hospital for the insane
Twelve veterans of the Civil War and one from the Spanish American War were transferred from the Soldiers' Home at Danville to the Government Hospital for the Insane in St Kilmabeth's. The group, transported by train, caused alarm as many patients raved and struggled, with guards forced to restrain them. Liquor smuggling into the Danville home was cited as a persistent problem.
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Government
St Kilmabeth’s
Danville
Washington
Chesapeaka
Ohio
Brot Beatson
Girards Hory LC Stackey
F M Stock
Augustua Ulrich
William Wolverton
Frank Moos
Trauele
Danvikey
Harry L. Stockey
Danvilla Institution
the Post
Patenia
Iguer
Guanis
Scott
Pastor-Elect Preaches to Future Congregation in Pittsburgh
William Wedderspoon, chosen as pastor for Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church, spoke twice to the Pittsburg church yesterday before his formal charge this fall. In the morning he discussed "Security and Blessedness" and in the evening "By the King’s Side" touching on the late King Howard and his belief that a new reign requires renouncing youthful follies for the nation's welfare and world peace.
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Sepesucu
William Wedderspoon
Pittsburg
Foundry Methodist Biscopal Church
Howard
Sind
Death by Own Action Shocks Scranton Boardinghouse Scene
A man arrested in Scranton for stealing forty dollars from a rooming house reportedly died by his own action. He hanged himself in a polite station while police prepared to charge him. He worked as a solicitor for a telephone company and was the son of Mrs Wardman Moore. Interment is planned in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Drowning Tragedy After Rescue Attempt Aboard Vessel
New York reports three seamen die when they went over the ship’s side in a lifeboat during a rescue attempt for a stoker who jumped overboard in a personal crisis. The drowning occurred early today as the boat capsized, costing three lives.
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New York
Stexinahin Oceana
Hermuda
Missing 16 Year Old Mary Veral Sought by Police
Mary Veral sixteen left home Friday afternoon and has not returned. John Messina, her fiancé, and her family fear she is missing in unknown circumstances. Police are investigating as relatives search for clues, noting she took no clothes when she left and may have hidden away in another city.
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John ‘Messina
Hus
Hana
Mary Veral
Peityer
Mia
George Verdi
Mabesing
Messina
Ward
Hood
John Messina
Siz
Mready
Wan
Tam
Win
Mary
Imew
Rébkiniz
Comet Sightings Linked to Viterbo Archives 1083
Archives at Viterbo Italy record April 5 1083 diary entry noting the appearance of a comet. The account suggests Halley’s comet was observed there thirteen days before its sighting elsewhere in Europe, a finding highlighted by Gatley’s Visitor.
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Viterbo
Italy
Gatley
Sweetal
Washington
Rome
Rmeyv Bovilacqua
Halley
Europe
Bloc Gains Three Seats in French Chamber Election
Early returns from Paris on May 3 show the Bloc securing three seats while the Socialist group and Right deputies each lose three. Among those defeated are former minister Paul Downe and Fernand Dublef, and notable candidates such as Alexandre Villerard Henri Brisson Jules Slegtrien and Abbe Jules hemizc are mentioned.
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Paris
Ne Accoun
Chamber of Deputies
France
Ne Petestre
Gye
Rieht
Alexandre Villerard Ministar
Henri Brisson
Chamber
Julms Slegtrien
Faul Paloteve
Abbe
Jules Hemizc
Paul Downe
Fernand, Dublef
Funeral of Feed Esteems Local Leader in Auto Crash
In an automobile accident on the way to a funeral, Lionel Giscom, president of a Fork County group, suffered injuries from a shattered window but arrived by taxi with a companion. He later attended the funeral uninjured, while Rep. Giscom was reported to have remained in stable condition.
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Lionel G
Rerio
Giscom
POKER PLAYERS LOSES IN ATLANTA BLACK GAME RAID
Police raid on a downtown Atlanta poker operation led to five arrests and reports of players losing large sums. One man reportedly lost 2200 while another lost 2000 and a third about 300 as detectives say more than 8000 was gambled during the session at a prominent lawyer’s office.
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Bpecia
Washington
Atlanta
Mav
Atlanta Laoreatives
Gut of the
Greatest Show on Earth Parade Draws City Crowds
Alfred Jordan leads the Barbary Batley Show on a mammoth circuit through Washington. Nearly 1,000 animals and 450 performers are set for a street parade from Fifteenth and H Streets to the circus grounds, with tents rising along Fifteenth Street and crowds observing early preparations. The day features a large parade, animal births, and ongoing performances as sections arrive from Philadelphia.
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Pamde
Philadelphia
Fifteenth and
H Streeta
Alt ‘Agea
Ana
H. Street
Fifteenth
Perksylvania Avenue
Peane Monument
New Jersey Avenue
H Street
Circus Grounds
Hyde murder trial tests embalming fluid hydrocyanic acid link
Reports from Kansas City indicate hydrocane acid formation may result from embalming fluid injected into Col Swope's body. Testimony centers on whether this could occur and influence the Hyde murder trial proceedings this week.
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Kansas City
University of Kansas
Col
Hyde
Dr Hide
Wace
Deakin
Howe
Byron
Rescue Ends Palos Mine Explosion Aftermath
Rescuers recovered eight or ten bodies this afternoon from the Palos mine where the explosion occurred. Three bodies lay together, suggesting they died after the blast. One man removed his coat to shield his head from gas, another facedown with arms over his face, a third man covering his face with a cloth.
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Palos al
Palos
Headjing
Ond Yule
Aut Tee i
Dead King Tomb in Windsor Chapel
London May 5 The tomb of Edward VII to lie beneath the St George’s Chapel Windsor Castle with the body of the Duke of Connaught in a sepulcher. Funeral arrangements include lying in state at Westminster Hall and Buckingham Palace, with a May 2 or May 18 date tentatively noted for events. Queen Alexandra and King George confer with state officers as draping of buildings begins and the House of Commons prepares to receive the throne address. Queen Mary’s role seen as likely to be influential with a simpler, more austere court anticipated.
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Mary
House of Commons
Cancela Allis
London
Edward VII
St George's Chapel
Wurtsor Castle
Duke of Clanetice
Funere
Weetminster Hall
Gladstone
Westminster
Buckingham Palace
Edwards Comin
Royal Forest
Windsor
St James Thayer
Winsor Castle Riverwart
Albert Chapel
Alexandra
King George
Royal Chapel
King Alwess
Edward
Adegandra
Queen Mars
Booth
Salvation Army
Eward Wil
Galace
Pers
Ofsandra
Privesk Victoria
Palace
Marlporough House
Lowther
Asquith
J Bule
Reginald McKenss
Admiralty
Gibraltar
Marlborough House
Queen Mary
Princess of Wales
Myed
Tarag
T& Nere
Parentis Chen
Haa
Reid
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Sennor' Aldrich
Pushir
Nead
Benator Aldrich
Cenort
Tonger
Republican
Prom Estrada Express
Dr. Castrilla
Bluefield
St. Elizabeth’s
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Instituton
Foundry Methodists
Harald W. Moore
Bixanton
Meamep
Tralian
Mary Verdi
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Yo Ban
Hunter Jordan
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Jordan
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