Fear Plot in Naval Inquiry Rumbles Over Liberte Disaster
Roving speculation cites a fear plot and secret inquiry as the Liberte tragedy in La Liberte claimed 235 dead and 160 wounded. Reports from Youchon France on September 28 describe sailors removed from the hull, unrecognizable corpses, and powdered ammunition as investigators debate powder causes and the Revolutionary workmen link amid widespread rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youchon
France
Aeial
Liberte
Belne
Marriages and deaths announced in Wilmington area notices
A jumble of names, dates, and addresses announces marriages and deaths. Alerts mention MARFUEAR WATTS, GEORG A. KRAPAY, SAMUEL, and others with varying ages, memorial services, and funeral details. The notices reference residences on streets like G Street Northwest and Niantic Street, along with church services and commemorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teese
Teiender
FP. Herzog
Preanert Ecleneters
Krapthou
Fea. Om
Niantic Street
Georg A. Krapay
Frank
Sens
Fuerty PA Poe
Aireets
Wernessay
Rte
Cremenna
Mondaine’s
Mondaxy
Panemue
Hog
Cleveland
St Joseph's Church
Serond Streets
Wreck of the Liberte Turbulent Aftermath Described
Reports detail the devastating explosion aboard the French warship Liberte and the ensuing wreckage. Surgeons attend the injured while naval engineers survey the sinking hull and the aftermath of the blast. The incident prompts debate over whether internal causes doomed the vessel, with parallels drawn to the Maine disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Poulon Harbor
Alavana Harbor
15000 to Strike Today Over Tax on Cigars
Tampa workers threaten a distress strike as the internal revenue depart ment may not enforce duty on all manufactured cigars. Varina workers also plan to walk out if no agreement with manufacturers is reached to keep the usual number of smokers or equivalent wage rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Capadane
Dix
Khristen
Verite
Liberte
Tatoine
Internal Revenue Departure
Varina
Luho
Tampa
Fla
Licensed to Marry Names Mentioned in Fragment
Fragmentary notice lists multiple names including Rishard Demént Mamie McNew and several reverends, with unclear roles and scattered initials, indicating a marriage license notice or ceremony roster with missing context.
Health Office Record of Names and Notices
Fragmented health office memo lists individuals including Pratip Feston Charles and others with partial dates and roles. Text entries reference offices, vendors, and a seven day period with a Washington state location and a 1008 code amid unclear lines.
New Yorker Killed, New Jersey Man Hurt in Virginia Auto Crash
In Virginia a car carrying three men veered off after a curve near Purgatory and toppled over an embankment. Richardson of New York City died, a Patke brother was injured, and the driver’s father and family remained unable to confirm others’ conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Taaneke
Aulomeidertiash
Amnean
Richardson
New York City
Ama
New liv
Erusnerd
Purgatory
Patak
Th Leen
Youth Captures Robber at Belleville Bank
A 19 year old clerk Donald Cameron thwarted a First National Bank of Belleville hold up in Newark area. He wrestled with robber Daniel Hamilton from Chicago, who struck him twice with a gun butt before Cameron disarmed him and the police were alerted by Elmer and Mrs. Peterson.
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Newark
N. J
First National Bank of
Belleville
Jess Ot
Donald Cameron
Daniel Hamilton
Chicago
Cameron
Hamilton
Togo Thanks Club as Admiral Mason Receives Japanese Letter
Rear Admiral Newton E Mason president of the Army and Navy Club received an autographed letter in Japanese from Admiral Vere thanking the club for hospitality during his Washington visit. The note expresses hearty thanks for the distinguished reception and presents a family treasure keepsake to the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton E. Mason
Army and Navy Club
Vere
Washington
Tal Wach
Ctu
sEores
Young Astor to Study Law
Vincent aont Cel reports that Young Astor, who has spent the summer here, will depart tomorrow for Cambridge to enroll in a special three realtor enter Viarsaare wenn. He intends to pursue legal studies, likely at Harvard Law School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newport
Vincent Aont
Juiny Jacobstor
Hiw
Young Astor
Camiehdlay
Viarsaare
Harvard Law School
Machinists Vote Strike In Railroad Dispute
Labor leaders in Davenport and New Orleans announce a general strike by Federated Employes against Harriman system railroads. Clerical strike directed by Illinois Central Employes secretary Bowen signals widespread action. unions cite failures to grant demanded concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Forest Hill
Davenport
Iowa
Harriman
Hewitt & Tuttle
International Asso
James McConnell
Innternational Association
International Railways Crafts Unions
Franklin
Boilermakers
Ryan
Carmen
Kline
Blacksmiths
Sullivan
Blacksmiths and Helpers’ International Union
Chicago
New Orleans
Illinois Central and
Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley
W. IE. Bowen
Federated Employes
Federated Protective Committees
McComb City
Miss
Harahan
Woman Fights Thief At Grand Hotel in D C
Blanche Shoemaker, a 21 year old head housekeeper at the Grand Hotel on Pennsylvania Ave NW, grappled with a dark male thief in a hallway early this morning and was struck. The robber fled with manager James Weaver’s cash after ransacking second and third floor rooms. Police hunted the suspect as employees cared for the unconscious woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Shoemaker
Grand Hotel
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
James Weaver
Ja Shoemaker
Jene
J. Gardner
Bride kills grizzly bear during Colorado honey moon
Steamboat Springs Colorado September 26 Mr and Mrs J F Kerr and Mr and Mrs 3 F Kerr of Akron Ohio recently married spent their honeymoon in California and returned from a bear hunt where Mrs J F Kerr unassisted shot and killed a 60 pound grizzly after trailing two miles She fired three times before the bear fell and then skinned it with a hunting knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Springs
Colo
J. F. Kerr
F. Kerr
Akron
Ohio
California
Park
Prisoner Freed After Two Years In Chicago Jail
Pavel Macca who served two years after a three month sentence for contempt was released today in Chicago. The circumstances of his manucation were explained in municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pavel Macca
Virginia Senate Primary Vote Totals Reported
Richmond, Sept 26 The State Democratic committee announced the primary results for the U S Senate nomination. Swanson led with 67 493 votes Martin posted 65 417 Jones 31 428 Glass 28 757. Martin and Swanson led the machine faction while Jones and Glass headed the Democratic League.
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Richmond
State Democratic Committee
Senate
Thomas
Martin
William A. Jones
Claude A. Swanson
Carter Glass
Martin and Swanson
Messrs. Jones
Glass
Tower House of Congress
Virginia Democratic League
Yale Student Survives Jump From Train Window
Charles Barrows, a Yale student en route to class from Joplin Missouri, dreamed of rushing in a football game and leaped from a Pullman berth through a window at Marguaran Alabama. He landed on the ground unharmed in the incident reported by The Washington Post.
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Washington Post
Memphis
Fenn
Charles Barrows
Yale
Joplin
Southern Railway
Marguaran
Ala
Grieving Wife’s Self Destructs After Breakfast Row
In Clarksburg West Virginia a young wife, Mrs Edward Carey of Point Comfort, after a quarrel at the breakfast table with her husband, swallowed a half ounce of Paris green mixed with water. She died this afternoon in agony after he left for work. The tragedy follows a domestic dispute and reflects a fatal act influenced by personal distress.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Edward Carey
Point Comfort
Siege near Cheng Tu yields heavy losses for rebels
Reports from Wheng Tu China date Sept 4 describe a major engagement 10 miles south of the city between government troops and insurgents. government forces suffered heavy casualties while insurgent losses were heavier, and Meichow remained in insurgent hands despite recent reinforcements from Tibet.
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Cheng Tu
Peking
Tibet
Meichow
Fukiang River
Wheng Tu
China
Shwanglieu
Here
Miechow
Wish to be morticians movement starts at convention
A New York State Association of Embalmers effort began at its annual convention to rename undertakers as morticians to elevate the funeral profession. Chicago's Prof. Horace Moll urged self-help to end ridicule stemming from the term undertaker and urged ongoing work to achieve the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Syracuse
New York States Association of
Horace Moll
Chicago
Costs More to Feed Army
A Washington dispatch reports that the army will face higher meal allowances due to rising living costs. Commissary General Sharp announced next year’s per man per ration will be 23.86 cents, up from 23.8 cents this year, with last year’s feeding cost totaling $9,100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Washington Dispatch
New York World
Sharp
Bank teller robbed in Salt Lake City tragedy
A former department store employee, O. W. Harvey, robbed the Utah Commercial and Savings Bank teller Joseph E. Bond of $1,010 and fled through streets. In the ensuing pursuit, Harvey killed himself by shooting, as the crowd closed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
O. W. Harvey
Joseph E. Bond
Utah Commercial and Savings Bank
Harvey
Estelle Chew to Wed Thomas Roberts Jr in Philadelphia
Special to The Washington Post Miss Estelle Chew of Washington sister of John Jacob Astor Chew will soon announce her engagement to Thomas Roberts Jr of Philadelphia. Chew is a cousin of John Jacob Astor and known in social circles of the Capital New York and Philadelphia. Roberts is a member of the firm Thomas Roberts Co and prominent in social life of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
Estelle Chew
John Jacob Astor Chew
Thomas Roberts, Jr
Quick Trial Promised for Woman in Garland Killing
In Opelousas Louisiana Mrs Zee Runge McCrea faces a quick trial after the defense waived a preliminary hearing. District Attorney Garland uncle of the slain youth assures that if the grand jury indicts next week the case will be rushed to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opelousas
Croker to unveil shaft for Parnell monument
Dublin reports Richard Croker will unveil the Parnell monument after accepting John E Redmond's invitation. The ceremony is set for October 1 with a bronze statue of Parnell on a pedestal and a Connomaga marble shaft behind it. Augustus Saint Gaudens is the sculptor.
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Dublin
Richard Croker
John E. Redmond
Parnell
Ireland
Augustus
Saint Gaudens
Woman Charged in Denver Husband’s Slaying Urged Self Harm
Mrs. Charles Patterson admits Denver man urged her to kill herself and says a revolver was handed to her with the remark There there we blow your head off She fears publicity will disrupt her sister’s Thanksgiving wedding to a wealthy St Louis suitor The case involves a former Chicago broker and a suit for 35000 against Emil W Strauss for alienating Patterson’s affections. the suit may be stricken from court records.
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St. Louis
Gertrude Gibson Patterson
Superior Court
Rletlin
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Toulon
la Liberte
Tigef
Sis
Rreet
Arres
Touridar
Wilmington
Lelan Shidy
Marfuear Watts
Sutty
R. Speare
F Street
N.W
Teed
Franz Ay
Mae
James J. Clements’ Sons
Thos
Sergeon
Thos. M. Hindle
R Pumphrey
Modery
Gude
M. J. Falvey
M. WF
Efactive
Allye
Eutthlig Owey
Naval Construction Department
Hudson River
N.S. Herald
OWLET
Smowthe Liberte
EB Molier
Rishard W. Demént
Mamie McNew
Pod
O'Cannell
Lemuell I. Metmturit
Nellie K. Beetey
Apn Hagar B. Tran
Johanna J. Carrot
Joseph H . Walter M
Amt Vanstance
Wii
AL Hageerty
Health Office Record
Pratip
Charles EE
Feston
Mable Merrie
Talia Baker
Era Deren Kerman
Wale
Damain
Sam
Newark Bank
Togo
Army
I Aare
To-Kalon Wine CO
Tose
Jerm Jacob
Bar
Harvard
J.D
Rockefeller
Machinists
Ilinois
Muller
Bride
Grizzly‘ Bear
Swanson
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
John Jacob Astor
Allen Garland
Croker
Will
Far East
H Street
N. W
Main
Charles 4. Patterson
Patterson
Tatter
Denver
Cols
Weber, Ivers & Pond
Estey, Steek
Wheelock
Stuyvesant
Howard, Sanders & Stayman
Aeolian Company
The
Steinway
Weber
Technola
Aeolian Co
Newspaprel
Rfhl
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