Wrapped in Laces Shrewd Plot Foiled by Dressmakers
A large New York port seizure exposed a scheme by dressmakers from Havre to evade duties. Thirty trunks from the ship La Savile contained undeclared lace and garments valued up to forty thousand dollars. Inspectors uncovered mis labeled bags and new rules to stop sleepers from passing cargo unexamined. The incident slowed the ship and involved several passengers including Dutch cellist Willem Wittke.
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Havred
Angina
John Bigelum Willem Wittke
Kentgen
No Traction Prosecution Destruction of Books Outlawed
Jerome states that no criminal proceedings will be taken by the district attorney regarding the destruction of Metropolitan net Talltay Company books. The matter centers on statute of limitations and public service board actions, with references to Bertary Mure and other named entities amid disorderly testimony and unclear dates.
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Jerome
New York
Jarone Wuld
Metropolitanet Talltay Company
Public Service Board
Acton Or Cais
Bertary
Japanese Mob Attacks Sailors on Chattanooga in Hakodate
Four sailors from the US cruiser Chattanooga faced a mob in Hakodate after a shopkeeper dispute during the voyage from Vladivostok. The incident led to two men leaping into the water and others being rescued by police aboard the ship. Investigations cleared the Japanese of wrongdoing, citing unprovoked sailor aggression.
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Chattanooga
Washington Post
Tokyo
United States
Hakodate
Vladivostok
Japaneas
Chattanoogs
Yokohama
Soldiers storm prison at Junction City headline
Fort Riley soldiers from the furriers' school attempted to free a comrade from the county jail in Junction City Kansas. They fired on jail windows but were dispersed as police and sheriff officials guarded the jail. Guards were placed at Fort Riley and efforts to locate the guilty men continued.
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Junction City
Kans
Furriers' School
Ars
Lusitania Leads Rage In Record Speed Run
Wireless reports from Queenstown describe Lusitania reaching 25 knots, overhauling Lucania after four hours start. The voyage crew noted smooth vibrationless progress, busy elevators, and Cunard directors aboard as the liner closed the gap in foggy Irish waters en route to New York Friday.
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New York
Cunard
Liverpool
Queenstown
Lucania
Eust
Ous
Lenox Succeeds Egan as Catholic University Chair
Dublin educator Dr P J Lenox, professor of modern literature at Royal University of Ireland, is appointed professor of English literature at the Catholic University in Washington Dublin seat eight. He will succeed Dr Munche F Eman recently named American Minister to Denmark.
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Irian
Catholic University
Washington
Dublin
P. J. Lenox
Royal University of Ireland
Waallorton
Munche F Eman
Denmark
Wood Alcohol Claims Four at Cape Bauld Mad Afloat
A schooner captain reports four men working in a lighthouse at Cape Bauld who drank wood alcohol. Three are dying or dead, and one reportedly survived. Local authorities warn of dangers of methanol poisoning from illicit moonshine.
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Una
Goshee
Quebec
Gregory
Maring and
Imerlen
Lower St. Lawrence
Cape
Taft supporters, Ohio leaders in Harris jamestown visit
Gov Andrew L Harris praised Foraker and urged unity for Taft in 1916. Harris hosted a reception at the Ebbitt House for the Ohio Republican Association party staff and prominent Ohioans on the way to the Jamestown exposition.
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Hare
Jamestown
Mc. Binley
Andrew L Harris
Ebbitt House
Harris
Exposition
Washington
Congressional Library
Bolds
Hareie
Ohio Republican Association
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Congress
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Old Point Comfort
Norfolk and
George H. Wood
W. Knows
Firet Licuts
Harry Moulton
Ben Chamberlain
Harry 3. Daugherty
Irs
BOF
Wirt
Mra
Duval
W. H. Kehnadt
J. 4. Snyder
School Commissioners Office
Walter Harrie
Hairia
Aamistent
W H. Miller
Longworth on Third Term in If American News
President Roosevelt will not seek renomination unless the country demands it. Longworth, en route from Honolulu to Cincinnati, discusses factional Ohio tensions, supporting Taft and Foraker, while noting unity beyond disputes is possible. He travels with AC Armstrong and reflects on a trip featuring Haleakala camping and views of an extinct crater.
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Honolult
Katssky Longworth
Ohio
Korea
Tven
Chuera
Aundraga
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Correan
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Taft
Foraker
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Harris
Senate
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Benster Korat
Roosevelt
Cus Courne
Pira Longworth
Cineinnati
Ehavalt
German alliance cited in pacific fleet scenario
The Slovo editorial from St Petersburg discusses a rumored understanding between Emperor William II and President Roosevelt regarding protection of the Atlantic coast during a potential Pacific conflict. It claims Berlin seeks to secure U S support to deter Japan from sending a fleet to the Atlantic in wartime.
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St. Petersburg
Slovo
Wiliam
Roonevelt
United States
Japan
Germany
Atlantic
America
Hero Track Walker Sacrifices Life To Save 300 Passengers
Francis Levita, a Pennsylvania Railroad track walker at Irwin, died from injuries after he risked his life to repair damaged track spikes and fishplates moments before a fast train approached. His actions averted a derailment that could have harmed about 300 passengers.
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Pitsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Francenca Levit
Levita
Irwin
Leopold Surrenders Congo Domain to Joint Stock Firm
In Brussels King Leopold transfers the Congo Free State domain to a nine member joint stock company in which he is said to hold interests. The move departs from Belgian control and cedes the most profitable region of the state, far larger than Belgium itself.
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Brussels
Sept
Congo
Longa Free State
Belgium
Missing Deaf Boy Feared Dead After Fire at Observer Plant
A fire at the Observer Company plant in Charlotte damaged the four story building and its contents by about 15000 dollars. Georgy Wilson, a deaf mute boy aged about thirteen was sleeping in the store and is believed to have perished in the blaze. The fire was discovered around 1 o clock this morning and brought under control by 2:30.
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Charlotte Observer
Charette
N.C
Pire
Observer Company
Georgy Wilson
Aftzeu
Secretary Root Leaves Muldoons Institute
Secretary Root, recently treated for a nervous breakdown at Willam Muldoon’s health institute, left cured and weighing twelve pounds more. He rode away with his son and nephew Orin Root, plans to stay at his town house, and will confer with the President in Oyster Bay about American tip. Muldoon praised roots discipline and humor while he improved.
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Oyster Bay
Foot
Muldoon
Mr. Muldoon
Former officer found helpless in Colorado Springs street
William H McDonald former naval officer and son of Maj McDonald commanding the Twenty-ninth Infantry in the Philippines was found helpless in the streets of Colorado Springs. Suffering from brain pressure and a fractured skull from the Bennington disaster at Bat Diego California over two years ago he is in critical condition at St Francis Hospital tonight.
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Cala
United States
Bennington
Bat Diego
Cal
William H McDonald
Newport News
Maj. McDonald
Twenty-ninth
United States Infantry
Philippines
St. Francie Hospital
Lightning destroys barn owned by Hemenway and Cannon
A Spencer County Indiana barn on the farm of United States Senator James Hemenway and Speaker Joseph G Cannon was struck during a Southern Indiana storm. The structure was practically destroyed with substantial loss reported, though the exact amount is unclear.
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Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Unis
Spencer Coventy
United States
James Hemenway
House of Representatives
Joseph G Cannon
Man shoots companion then commits suicide near railroad
In Kittanning Pennsylvania on September 4 Howard Riley killed his friend Robert Hamedy Jr during a chicken coop raid and, after a short pursuit, leapt in front of an express train on the Allegheny division while Ramsey lay injured. Riley's body was destroyed by the locomotive and Ramsey survived with uncertain recovery.
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Robert Hamedy, Jr
Howard Riley
Allegheny Division
Fennsylvania Railroad
Gram
Ramsey
Riley
Rey
Nia
Ramey
Romney
Huttilo
Tramacyy
Duchess May Not Go Back to England Duchess May Not Go Back to England
Duchess of Marlborough likely to stay in America over the holidays. Olver H Belmont, stepfather, says she may visit New York but cannot confirm a return to England. She plans to reside in New York to be near her mother Mrs Belmont while pursuing charitable work and public life in America.
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Mer Grace of Marlborough
America
Aegula
The
Washington Post
New York
Duchess of Marlborough
Olver H. P Belmont
Belcourt
Newport
England
Tig
Duke
Alejandra
Belmont
Fire at Allington apartment hotel in Brooklyn endangers many
A major blaze struck the fashionable Allington apartment hotel in Brooklyn early today threatening twenty five families living there. Many dramatic escapes and some daring rescues occurred as firefighters fought the flames through the night. President of Liberia Will He Guest at Buckingham Palace To-day. London, Sept 8 King Edward will reserve Mr Barclay, the negro President of Liberia, at Buckingham Palace to mom nar
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New York
Dept
Allington
Liberia
Buckingham Palace
London
King Eowand
Mr. Barclay
Mom
Man shoots wife in crowded room then turns gun on self
Wellington Baron Herbert, twenty one, of 305 I street southeast, fires five shots at his wife during a confrontation at her sister’s home on 1121 Third Street Southeast. Mrs Herbert and her sister suffer minor wounds from stray bullets as bystanders and two children narrowly escape harm. Herbert then shoots himself in the left breast and is taken to hospital. authorities consider assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to kill. Mrs Herbert recounts years of abuse and separation preceding the incident.
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Wellington Baron Herbert
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Providence
Mra
Herbert
Ninth Precinct
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Poller
Jim
Violet
Thelma
Mia Herbert
Merbert
Daunie
Hersett
Tle
Witth Precinct
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Hollinberger
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Samaalt
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Susttania
Harria
Ohio
Ratonyl
Arist Earle
Phillipy
Campana Fund
Roosevelt
Burton
Louisana
Chanler
Miniater Deen Caney
Elopare
Rockville
News of
Newport arrest of unknown woman claimed as mayor's wife
A woman whose name was not known, said to be the wife of Mayor McClellan of New York, was picked up by Newport police late Saturday night for acting queerly. She is held for examination of her sanity after arriving in Newport and ordering all to leave Joe McClellan's home claiming the property belonged to her and demanding it be settled.
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Fietala
Hayra
Uncle Sam
Hla
Lusitania
Lucania
Irish Channel
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Rooi
Sept
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Newport
Joe McClellan
Separation of MrsBatonyi Dominates Newport Society
Newport reports focus on the separation of Mrs Aurel Batonyi from her husband as more details emerge. Friends note she sacrificed love for her children amid social ostracism after her second marriage. Her father Frank Work disowned her yet did not force the man from whom she seeks inheritance. Mrs Batonyi remains at a farm near Newport refusing statements.
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Newport
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Burké-Roche
Mra
Batonyi
Mra Batonyi
Abe 4
Ake
Batons
Middletown
Batonyt
Laort
Arthur Scott Burden
Tragic river outing ends in loss near Mount Winans
A body found on Nebraska Beach near Mount Winans identified as Gertrude Rhaunessi suggests a quadruple tragedy from Friday night. The party included two young women and two men. a waterlogged boat and remaining missing members are reported with one survivor narrowly escaping when a canoe capsized in Akron.
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Baltimore
Neraska Beach
Mount Winans
Muss Gertrude Rhaunessi
Esoping
Anita
Alsister
Bren
Builder Slays Wife Then Kills Himself in Mineola
Martin J Smith, a wealthy contractor, shot his wife after a domestic dispute over money, then killed himself at their Jackson Avenue home as neighbors heard her scream. The coroner took the husband’s body to Nassau Hospital. two children were placed with a relative.
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L. 1
Martin J Smith
Jackson Avenue
Heia
Ge Naseau Hospital
Smith
Sneven
Plans Telegraph Company Formed to Use Wires
L K Davis, in the First National Bank Building, announces the American Union Telegraph Company with 25,000 capital and 85,000,000 capital, to begin operations January 1 by leasing telephone wires and linking telegraph lines. J P Hornaday of 27 Wall Street, New York, is said to be connected with the enterprise.
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Chicago
L. K Davis
First National Bank
New American Union Telegraph Company
Davis
WIIL
J. P. Hornaday
Walle Am Street
New Fork
Woman killed in burawary near Tringewater Nova Scotia
In Tringewater Nova Scotia on September 3, Mrs T Nutting wife of a retired United States Army colonel reportedly died in a burawary incident. Her daughter Miss Pauls and several others were injured. The report is scattered and includes garbled text but confirms a fatal event and injuries among bystanders.
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Nova Scota
T Nutting
New Yok
United States
Pauls
Moore
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