American racer plunges into river after bridge jump
Italian Grand Prix incident sees American driver Shepard crash over Monte Chiari bridge into the river. Chauffeur Lachmann and Shepard sustained injuries, with Shepard later shown as not severely hurt. The accident follows a career marked by prior fatalities and legal troubles in racing.
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Brescia
Milletty
Shepard
New York
Monte Chiari
Led ‘Ann
Hiver Airu
Uecub
Lachmann
Antwerp labor biot at harbor amid violent strike action
Porters and dock workers in Antwerp walk out in sympathy against lockout efforts, attacking strikebreakers and wrecking tools. authorities make arrests as violence disrupts ships and cargo. Women workers join the demonstrations at a large afternoon meeting. Strikes force several vessels from shore and clashes continue as police escort strikebreakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nea
Feailah
Tu Ku
Urd
Apon
Sydney
Urukera
Tyners
War Begins Near London As Allied Forces Brace for Invasion
A chaotic dispatch describes impending warfare near London with 20 000 troops at St. Albans and 19 000 at Aldershot, the cavalry clash, and plans for mobilization and coastal defense. The article notes and commander Sir Frederick Stopford overseeing reserves while cannon and armor prepare for a potential landing along the western coast.
Will Discipline Constables In Belfast Strike
The Dublin Cable reports that constables involved in the Belfast strike during recent labor troubles are denied promotion prospects. About three hundred constables have been transferred to remote districts and face a complete promotion stoppage, with a potential martial sentence to be held until all strike participants are cleared from the force.
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Belfast
Oecas
Washington Pont Tondon
Dublin
Hall Caine’s Health Fails Amid Nervous Exhaustion Threat
Hall Caine, unable to attend the Lyceum Theatre performance due to illness, is described as suffering nervous exhaustion. Reports warn a possible breakdown unless he gains sufficient rest and funds to meet his obligations for the new season.
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Cable
Washington
London
Hall Caine
Lyceum Theater
Marshall
Kaiser Reviews Troops Berlin September Parade Scene
Kaiser reviews troops in Berlin with a large crowd and many American visitors at the castle and Templehof field. Crown Prince Frederick William leads a regiment, and General Edgerly heads American officers at a dinner. Americans planned to attend a gala performance at the royal opera.
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Berlin
Fmp
Bnds
Britain
Japan
Prinus Frederick Willian
Asplo Matic Corps
Emprors
Templehot
Edgerly
Royal Opera
Lipton party in peril as yacht heels and damages
Sir Thomas Lipton and his party aboard the schooner yacht Caylon reportedly disappeared near Qelfant then arrived in Southampton. The vessel heeled dangerously off the South Sea, dishes and chairs smashed as the party lunched. they returned to the Erin with the yacht badly damaged.
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Sir Thomas
Welsington Pont
London
Sir Thomas Lipton
Qelfant
Southampton
Caylon
South Sea
Erin
Thief Steals Loot at Baden Baden Hotel
A thief roamed a principal Baden Baden hotel in Germany on a Saturday night and absconded with a large sum of money and jewelry. Garon Goldschmidt Rothechna of Frankfort reported a loss of 320000, while Baroness Ephraset of Vienna lost jewels valued at 18000. An unspecified number of Americans were present and said to have had no affection for the incident.
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Baden Baden
Germany
Garon Goldschmidt Rothechna
Frankfort
Postmen Parade Honors At Canton McKinley Home
In Canton Ohio on September 2, national and visiting letter carriers marched in two hours and forty minutes to honor the McKinley home route. Bands from Brooklyn Pittsburg Chicago and Detroit played selections as carriers saluted with heads bared. The procession ended at the McKinley memorial and later delegates gathered for a reception with speeches by Mayor Turnbull and others.
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Canton
Ohio
National Letter Carriers
Oficero
National Letter Carriers Association
Natonal Letter Careteca Association
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Chicago
St Louis
Vugle Corps
Detroit
Drum Corgo
Placer Pittsburg
Allegheny
Pittebatt
Loula Avenue
North Market Street
McKinley
Ruta Corpa
Garden City
America
Bugla
Zancaville
MccKinsey
Mint
Mugic
St Houts
Walcome
Turnbull
Peatnaster Clark
JD Holland
Congress
James Kennedy
N Parsons
Yonkers NY
Letusr Carr Sra
Wiley Relies on Public Opinion for Reform
New York September 2 The American Pharmaceutical Society opened its fiftieth annual meeting at the Hotel Astor. About 200 men and women from across the country attended with more expected. Dr William C Alpers welcomed guests and Dr Salus Cohen spoke on elevating pharmacist ethics. Prof H W Wiley said public opinion backs reform and noted the pure food and drug law works without lawsuits. He urged ethics in trade as essential to American commerce. Swift & Company reported fresh beef to Washington at 74 cents per pound for the week ending Saturday.
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Congrem
New ‘York
American Pharmaceutical Society
Hotel Astor
William C Alpers
Salus Cohen
American Medical Ansacciation
H W Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Agricultural Department
Wallington
Jose Guillmo Blas
Havana University
Defied by Mrs McDonald Heirs clash over Gambler widow at Drexel
Chicago action by Mrs McDonald widow of millionaire Mike McDonald born from Caicago gambling era seeks to stay in the family home at 4501 Drexel Boulevard amid legal disputes with other heirs. Tense standoff persists as will probate looms and temporary arrangements halt movement.
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Dora M'Donald
Chicago
Nelra
Niles Min
McDonald
Mike McDonald
Caicago
Drexel Boulevard
Webster Guerin
Bheen
Jenvn
McDonalds
Mra McDonald
Amanda Beck
Rickey
Wan
Mre McDonald
Owen
Mia McDonald
Dominican President calls Congress for extraordinary loan talks
A cable from Santo Domingo reports President Caceres has summoned an extraordinary Congress session to consider a renewed loan proposal from Kuhn, Loeb & Co. The debated terms set a 29 million dollar loan at 96 cents on the dollar, thirty year bonds, and early redemption option, triggering fears the market will limit alternative funding if rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Min Sater McCreery
Santo Domingo
Caceres
Dominican Congress
Kuhn Loeb & Co
New York
Tita
Washington
Oppod Honri Bone
Domingo
Senor Velasquez
Treasury
Congress
Fominican
Mta
Dominican Congresa la
Aesalon
Ao-Morcan
Fearea
Chinese greet Taft with Shanghai reception plans
Preparations in Shanghai for a welcoming reception to Secretary Taft are underway with 32 local Chinese corporations taking part. The movement, approved by the Viceroy, signals friendly U S sentiment though not an official project. A separate report notes a strike at Haviland Works in Timoges, France, affecting 3,000 workers and threatening 13.4 million in output.
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Shangha
Shanghai
Lye
Taft
United States
Haviland Works
Timoges
France
Haviland Porcelain
Richard Mansfield Buried In Simple Funeral
The actor Richard Mansfield was laid to rest at Garden Cemetery near Seven Cake Lie Street amid simple rites and numerous condolences. The service at the house was brief with no eulogy, followed by a procession to the grave supervised by Episcopal clergy, as friends from theater and literature sent flowers and telegrams. Eight policemen carried the casket. Mansfield’s eight-year-old son witnessed the service and the moment before death when the actor pressed his wife’s hand and whispered a final blessing.
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Lordon Cone
Richard Mansfeld
Little Gardner
Stummer
Ector
Andreas
Episcopal Church
Mansfield
Alfred Poole Grint
St James Episcopal Church
St James
Mr Mansfeld
Lurgtry
London
William Winter
California
Paris
Clayton McMichie
Philadelphia
Colletta Severance
Paul Miso Bana Tyler
Washington
Thaw Kennedy
Chicago
Painter
Groveland
A C
Reform advocate predicts war between United States and Japan
Speelad to The Washington Post outlines Wang’s view that within ten years the United States and Japan will clash, with China likely siding with Japan to defend regional independence. He notes reforms in China, a forthcoming imperial edict to end queues, and a Chinese regiment adopting European uniforms. Wang will attend the University of Michigan and return to reform work after his studies.
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Speelad
Washington Post
Am Arlor
Chentung R. Wang
United States
Wang
Japan
America
China
Wang Wnd
MOG
Tokyo
Jeluie
Wang Wil
University of Michigan
Black Hundreds Attack Jewish Cemetery Killing Several
Mob of Black Hundreds storms a Jewish cemetery during prayers injuring and killing mourners including a Jewish actor and a girl aged fifteen. Police are passive as crowds flee. a later council resolution vows to annihilate the Jewish self defense group with Cossack aid.
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Black Hundreds
Agh Fealex
Promis
Mentuere
Dante
Jewish Self Defense Organization
Kaiser Urges Socialists to Cooperate for Nation
Berlin reports Emperor William during a Münster visit urged socialists to join with other classes for the country’s good. He spoke of inherited care for workers, offering to extend conciliatory efforts empire wide and to work with anyone willing. He reflected on humility, anger, and the belief that all have souls and a share of the Creator.
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Kaiser
Berlin
William
Muenster Museum
Premier Victim of Plot Slams Secret Societies
London reports describe the assassination of Persian premier and minister of the interior Asghar Khan as a plot by secret societies based in Baku. About 500 members vowed to uphold the constitution, with arms and funds raised to oppose the late premier seen as pro Russia and pro Britain.
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Slam Perman
London
Inter Atgime
AM Asghar Khan
National Council
Teheran
Baku
Perplon
Persia
Russia
Great Britain
Cunard to Cut Eastward Atlantic Fares
Cunard Line to reduce eastward Atlantic rates to match competitors. The move follows a wave of lower prices across continental lines to Channel ports. Analysts expect further cuts may shift traffic from Liverpool to American eastward routes and impact Canadian trade, with Canadian lines likely to respond.
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Cunard
Ita
Continent
Channel Port
New York
Boston
Army maneuvers claim several casualties at Wiener Neustadt
In the year’s army maneuvers near Wiener Neustadt many soldiers collapsed from heat exhaustion. Reports say ten heat cases and hundreds prostrated, notably twenty first and fourteenth infantry units. One march involved twelve hours from 3 a.m. and a thirty two mile day for another regiment.
Japanese Dies of Cholera in Yokohama Port Quarantine Tightened
The first cholera death in Yokohama is the Japanese supercargo of the steamer Takasigao Maru. He likely contracted the disease at a port of call between here and Niuchwan. The ship’s passengers were landed before the illness was discovered and the vessel and crew have been quarantined.
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Yokohama
Here
Nluchwank
Hawaiian Pineapples Arrive in Chicago for Interior Display
A 18 day sea journey from Fra ser plantations brings a carload of Hawaiian fruit to Chicago under the Chicago Association of Commerce. J E Higgins of the Hawaiian Islands experiment station leads the display committee. He says the fruit stood the voyage well and Hawaiian pineapples will soon dominate Central and Western markets, surpassing Florida varieties. Plantations in Jrawail are expanding rapidly with annual production rising toward 2000, expected to double in two years.
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Chicago
Frasers
Chicago Association of Commerce
America
J E Higgins
United States Agricultural Department
Hawaiian Island
Hagath
Sid
Higsies
Jrawail
Stocks Strong in London Markets Rally on Labor Day
Special to The Washington Post reports London trading on Labor Day showed all financial exchanges active. The London Stock Exchange noted gains with New York equivalents posted. The foregone table lists prices and net changes from Friday, indicating a strong market overall.
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New York
London Stock Exchange
London
Washington Produce Market Prices and Poultry Notes
Wholesale prices for produce and meats listed with steady demand. Virginia peaches, Tennessee apples, and assorted poultry set at varying per pound rates. dressed meats, ham, bacon, and corn products appear with regional price ranges and commodity notes.
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Virginia
Saale
Vienna
Dresaed
Urerean
Atalahore
Washington cattle market report with mixed price trends
Market notes show calves steady to active with varied quotes per cwt and per pound. Readers see cattle and hog slaughter prices, with ranges for spring calves, cows, and other lots, reflecting a busy trading day in the early era.
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Lami
Live Stock Markets Report Turbulent Cattle Trade
A malformed market report notes live stock activity with cattle prices steady to firm and volatility in dairy and beef sectors. It references daily price ranges, rutting sentiment, and a tense closing, plus anecdotal remarks about gas smells and cooking fat.
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E. F. Shepard
Vanderbilt
Fabry Hr Itilian
Sanpard
Shepad Wag Mtruggil
Hich Place
Hg We Flont
Snepard
Fillatt
Wilem
Larderbittle
Autelle
Tain
Gwete
At & Quen
Priaan
Nassau County
Ectator
Inet
Iteria
Labor Biot AT
Antwerp
Hartera
Hamiton
Tropa
Stafford
Susbiry
Batret
Beline
Aldershot
Hamilton
Ustelet
Wits
Sir Brederick
Wilton Bay
Bath
Odt
Kaliewn
Camanto
Wea
Ain
Templehof Field
Lipton Party
Baron Rothschild
Ephruess
McKinley Cottage
WILEY
Swift d& Company
Gambler
Mdonald
Dominigans
Kuba, Leeb & Co
Caceres Calla
Republic
Richard Mansfield
Friendshp and Bateeman
Odessa
Jany
Hundrada
Furst
Intenor
Randy More
Tance
Atchivon
Baltimore
Ganadien Paclée
Chesapeake
Fliteois
Gentral
Southern Railway
Paulie
Stesta
Washington Produce Market
Washington Cattle Market
Lleneo
Aioe
Pravien
Andy Foot
Dean
Seoling Q Remedy Co
Remington
Remington Typewriter Company
New York Ave. N.W
B. Hibbs
Thos. L
W. B. Hibbs & Co,manitetsater Seasorgrg
National Savings G Trust Company
Cor
15Th St
New York Ave
Porty-firei Tear
Gurphin
Ugne
Culletong Fur
ST Epeciat Dept
U.S Treasury
Swartzell, Rheem @ Hensey Co
Warner Building
Streat Northwest
THE
Capital Loan CO
Aum
al & Pate
Peyton
F Street N. W
Lowe Retro. Atenal” Loan Py
Foan
Qvut
Np Af Eituh
Gp Imstee
Amee Im & Large
Potomas Guaramtze Loam CO
St NW
Atlantic Blay Rooms
Ephoce M Tx
Irving K. Farrington
Nevada
Frowyey Exchange
Mercr Escornton
Lawrence Baraum & Co
Wee York
Philadelpha
Tate
Stuart Ellis
Marrland
Phos
Heiskell & McLeran
14S Street
TK Department
Teac Ars
Toang
Washington Post Building
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