Tunnel Collapse Kills Ten in Jersey City Erie Work
New York dispatch reports at least ten laborers killed and nine injured when rock gave way at the western mouth of the vidine tunnel under Bergen Hill in Jersey City. The Erie Railroad cut left the tunnel blocked and rescue efforts continued through the night with priests and doctors aiding the dying. Foreman James Browning and several injured were taken to hospital amid a massive debris removal operation.
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New York
Vidine
Bergen 111
Erie Terminal
Jersey City
Immer
Bergen Hill
James Prehan
Cred Shiuver
William Hallisey
Hoskhe Bow Mann
Jon James
James
At Toay
Daniter James S. Browning
Public Boot No
Headqudhters
St. John's Catholic Church
P. W. Smith
W B. Dunn
Mulligan
Muelle
Presles
Ferguson
City Hospital
Father Mulligan
George Blass
Tomgat
Sergt. Maxwell
King Sends for Old Nurse to End Her Days in Wales
Special to The Washington Post. Poultney Vermont Sept 11 King George V has summoned Mrs Ann Roberts the nurse who cared for him in infancy to spend her last days in Be bethesda North Wales The king bought her a home there and she will move soon She had lived in this Vermont town for three years visiting her brother Thomas Idmunde a resident here Mrs Roberts born in Bethesda went to London as a girl and later cared for the royal infant The baby died eight days later but the nurse was not told until then
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George V
Washington Post
Poultney
Ufort
Bethesda
North Wales
Buckingham Palace
Roberta
Queen Alexandra
King George
Roberts
Palace
Swimmers Race Hell Gate Edges For Lifesaving Title
The Washington Post reports United States volunteer life saving corps swimmers battled Hell Gate eddies on the Astoria riverfront. From East Ninetieth Street at 10 20 a m a field of contestants started toward Clasons Point. John Murphy of New Jersey won in 1 hour 35 minutes. Finishing were Bert Severino Robert McKeon John Hill Winfield Sturges Charles Muff and Michael McDermott. Fifteen swimmers quit and were rescued by boats trailing the field.
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Washington Post
New York
Astoria
United States Volunteer Life
Hell Gate
East Ninetieth Street
Clasons Point
John Murphy
New Jersey
Bert Severino
Robert McKeon
John Hill
Winfield Sturges
Charles Muff
Michael McDermott
Bridegroom 91 Walks 20 Miles For Correct License
William Boyd seventy six? Wait. Mr Boyd, 91, rode to Towson to obtain a marriage license for tonight to Miss Eliza Ann Daniel, 69, but received a sunter's license by mistake. After returning home he walked twenty miles to Towson and back to secure the proper document, then wed Miss Daniel.
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Baltimore
William Boyd
Towson
Eliza
Ann Daniel
Hoe
Stevenson
Mr. Boyd
Daniel
No Trouble Diva Denies Marriage Settlement Lies
Mme Lina Cavalieri in Paris denies reports of a marriage settlement with Chanler. She says she will rejoin her husband when health permits and plans to visit her son in Rome. Chanler saw a cable from him denying rumors and asserting work begins.
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Washington Post
Paris
Sept. U
Mme
Lina Cavanert
Chanler
Devyoue
Robert
Mme. Cavalieri
Rome
Boston
New York
Paquin'’s
Poison in boy's stomach sparks Wilmington hotel murder plot
Edward Cromwell, 18, found with strychnine in his stomach after fire at Rock Springs Hotel in Wilmington. Hotel owner J C Holly, insured Cromwell's life for 2600, held without bail. Fire involved gasoline and kerosene. two fires set. Cromwell had been brought from Charleston. Other arrests expected.
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Wilmington
Washington Post
N. C
Edward Cromwell
Rock Springs
J. c Holly
Cromwell
Charleston, & C
Holly
Lieut Whitmore Drowns in Philippine River Tragedy
Special cable from Manila reports Lieut Whitmore of the Constabulary, two corporals, and five privates drowned in the Ago River. Details of the accident are not available at present.
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Constabulary
Manila
Washington Post
Whitmore
Ago River
Procession and Cross Illuminate Mount Royal at Montreal Eucharistic Congress
A vast religious pageant ended the twenty first International Eucharistic Congress in Montreal. About 100,000 marched 4 miles to Mount Royal with the Host, followed by 500,000 spectators. Cardinal Vannutelli led the host to the repository, with Cardinal Gibbons and others in attendance as crowds knelt in reverent adoration. 200,000 slept outdoors as hotels filled and transit strained tonight.
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Dentivary
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Baltimore
Montreal
Canada
United States
Hine
Dominion Square
City Hall
Notre Dame Cathedral
Vincent Vannutelli
Notre Dame
Justice Girouard
Wilfrid Laurier
Charles Murphy
L. M. Brodeur
Marine and Fisheries
Holy See
Knights of Columbus
Bishop Fallon
London
Ontario
Clb
New York
Father Taylor
Anl Irequois
Copa
Miter
Bourden
Champ de Mars
Sixty-ffth
Gov. Pothier
Rhode
Cardinal Vannutelli
Cardinal Logue
Quebec
Rich Spinster to Wed in South Africa Alliance
Special notice from The Washington Post reports Miss Clara Hussey of Pittsburg engaged to A Lecheur de Villiers of Pearl South Africa. Hussey, a wealthy spinster, inherits millions from her father shovel magnate C Curtiss Hussey. After marriage she will move to South Africa, with Pittsburg philanthropy linked to Mrs William Thaw and wartime charity losses.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Clara 16 Hussey
A. Lecheur de Villiers
Pearl
South Africa
Miss Hussey
C. Curtiss Hussey
Heiress Helen O'Brien Elopement Faces Annulment Suit
Asbury Park September report confirms Rosie O'Brien of St. Louis seeks annulment for her daughter Helen heiress to a million dollars who eloped with Jack Howland Spring Lake bathing guard. Lawyers for Mrs Howland prepare the bill alleging fraud and duress, to be filed in chancery soon and the case will go to a hearing.
Three in Autos Killed on Joy Ride Across Two States
In Nahant Massachusetts and Corte Madera California an early morning automobile crash killed Miss Florence Pardee eldest daughter of former California governor George C Pardee and Albert Hanna. Mrs Ira Reed aged 38 of Nahant also died after the wreck near the life saving station. Mrs H H Sadler mother of H J Sadler of Judson Iron Works Oakland suffered serious injuries. A separate Nahant crash report notes a vehicle overturning after striking a telegraph post leaving two dead persons. An added line advertises a Sunday excursion by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Frederick Reedaville and Hagerstown with departing times.
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Cal
Florence Pardee
George C. Pardee
California
Corte Madera
Pardee
H. H. Sadler
H. J. Sadler
Judson Iron Works
Oakland
Nahant
Mass
United States
Albert Hanna
Ira Reed
Boy of Six Saves Baby Sister From Runaway Horse
Arnold Rampony a six year old boy in the Bronx snatched his baby sister Lillian from the path of a galloping runabout horse. The horse veered past as Blanche fled to the sidewalk. Lillian was saved just before the hooves reached her. The horse continued on until its owner regained control down Barney avenue.
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New York
Arnold Rampony
Henry Rampony
Barnes Avenue
Bronx
Lillian
Blanche
Arnold
Ren
Barney Avenue
Rabies Myth and Medicine Stir Debate in Public Health Service
Dr A M Stimson outlines rabies as a real threat not confined to seasons or species, noting artificial immunity during incubation may be possible and anti rabies serum needs more study. He describes rabid dogs as often playful and not always frothing, stresses elimination of infected animals as the only sure prevention, and cites local dog bite statistics and Pasteur Institute treatments since the District muzzling law.
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Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
A. M. Stimson
Stimson
Arctic
Great Britain
Pasteur Institute
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Hlnstein
Plan to trap T. Bitter fight under way
New York dispatch outlines a split within the Republican Party as Roosevelt and the old guard vie for control of the state convention opening September 27 at Saratoga. Possible schemes include nominating Roosevelt for governor on a rival platform or building a separate platform for his element, risking disruption of the Hughes primaries and Roosevelts position as a delegate.
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Roosevelt
Chi’guard
Lorimer
Illinois
Woodruff-Barnes-Sherman-Wadsworth
Thize
Lowe
Hughes
Fred Starek
Associated Press
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Old Guards
Buffalo
Rochester
State Committee
Sherman
Col
Lloyd Griscom
New York County
Timothy L. Woodruff
Kings County
Gol
Robnevelt
Fred Greiner
Monroe
George W Aldridge
Ten Killed in Tunnel and Domestic Trouble Denied
An issue index highlights a fatal tunnel collapse with details scarce, Cavalieri denies domestic trouble allegations, plus items on a Eucharistic parade, rapid disease notices, New York political fights, theft from a steamer, a footpad capture, upcoming events, and other local notes.
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Cavalieri
New York
Wilkie
Maine
Roosevelt
D. E. McKinlay
Taft
Russell
Toledo
Cartoonist Scanlon Found Dead in Philadelphia Studio
Philadelphia Sept 1 Cartoonist John E H Scanlon aged 45 was found dead in his business district studio today apparently dead for days. Two bottles of laudanum one full one partial were found in the room leaving uncertainty whether death was self inflicted or from natural causes.
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Philadelphia
John EH. Scanlon
Scanlon
Gold missing from ship leads to new theft mystery
Seattle dispatch reports a $57,500 gold button and 20 pounds of gold bullion from a $170,000 shipment were stolen on a Yukon steamer or on the Humboldt between Skagway and Seattle. Lead ingots replaced gold in one box, seals intact, insured by the express company. Detectives say no crew carried in pursers cabin. case echoes a four year prior heist by Bobby Miller.
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Washington-Alaska Bank of Fairbanks
Dexter-Horton National Bank of Beattie
Humboldt
Fairbanks
Yukon River
Dewson
White Harge
Alaska Pacific Express Company
Dawson
Express Company
United States Assay Office
Assay
Consignee
Ingota
Willte Horge
Skagway
Washington
Alaska Bank of
Gunpowder Plot Suspect In Columbus Park After Roosevelt Speech
Columbus Ohio September reports say Superintendent Anson handed over a suitcase found near the speakers stand at Goode Park. The case allegedly contained gunpowder and could have held altroglycerin and dynamite, though Chief Carter denied these claims. Police transported the wrapped suitcase to the station after caretakers had cleaned the park.
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Roosevelt
Columbus
Ohio
Anson
Goode Park
Col Rooosevelt
Carter
Bird catcher survives fall after three somersaults
A Polich girl employed by Jacob Hodes on the rear porch of a three story building fell while trying to capture a canary. She completed three somersaults and landed on her feet, catching the bird in the sleeve of her dress. She was jolted but unhurt and saved the canary from the rope pulley line.
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Gil Brops
Washington Post
Orange
N. J
Polich
Jacob Hodes
Three Richmond youths held by police after Judiciary Square holdup
A band of three Richmond youths, Harry Brooks, John Cunningham, and Emile Daust, were arrested after a store break in and a daylight robbery in Judiciary Square. A fourth suspect, Oscaa Lumpkin, was captured in a poolroom on Pennsylvania Avenue. Bowman and McQueen were assaulted. Bowman’s watch valued at £5 was taken. all victims sustained minor injuries. Public notice of arraignment was expected.
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Markham FE
Farmers Watch
Band
Harry M. Brooks
John H. Cunningham
Emile Daust
Richmond
Brooks
Ventosa
Markham F. McQueen
Judiciary Square
Bowman
McQueen
O'Dea
Statuey House
Sergt. Curry
Sixth Precinct
Cunninghandland Daust
Cunningham
Daust
Broad Street
Sergi Curry
Oscad Lumpkin
Pennsylvania Avenue
Murder on Pelham Club stairs in New York
A tall Chinese man shot Lee Yee on the second floor near Pelham Club in Pelham Street. Police detained three Chinese witnesses who then claimed ignorance as Lea Mow, a waiter, was arrested and led away amid growing confusion.
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Washington Post
New York
Peli Street
No. 12
Lee Yee
Lea Mow
Lee Mow
Dovers Street
Ambassador Bryce Leaves Panama for South America
British ambassador to the United States James Bryce departed Panama after a brief inspection of the canal. He spent a day or two on the isthmus and showed keen interest during his tour before continuing his travel to South America.
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Panama
James Bryce
United States
South America
Imphica
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