Terrible Paris Disaster Leaves Many Dead in Subway
Paris authorities report ninety four bodies recovered after a Metropolitan electric railway crash. Smoke and flame trapped passengers underground as trains stalled at Les Couronnes and Menilmontant, with the death toll expected to exceed a hundred.
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Paris
Metropolitan Electric
Porte Dauphine
Bois de Boulogne
Place de L’etoile
Pere la Chaise
Les Couronnes
Menilmontant Station
Menilmontant
Chase by a Cutter Near Erie Ends in Escape
The fishing steamer Silver Spray arrived at port after a clash with Canada’s revenue cutter Petrel in disputed Lake Erie waters. The vessel’s cabins and hull bore shot damage from the encounter, which could have led to confiscation if captured. Owner Captain Chris Chan plans a Washington protest, while officials in D C see no immediate international crisis.
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Erie
Petrel
Canada
United States
Chris Chan
Silver Spray
State Department
Washington
Lake Erie
Another Bank Fails Over Embezzlement in Duluth
In Duluth Minnesota on August 15 authorities report the alleged embezzlement of 45000 dollars from the Commercial Banking company by clerk E E Johnson. The Merchants Bank of Duluth closed its doors after Friday's business, the fourth bank suspended in connection with the embezzlement.
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Duluth, Minn
Commercial Banking Company
E. E. Johnson
Merchants’ Bank, of
Duluth
Servia King Peter Threatens Abdication Amid Discord
Reports from Vienna on August 15 say King Peter of Servia may abdicate, claiming he is a prisoner of the military faction. Rumors also say the Servian cabinet has resigned over rifts between those involved in the murder of the king and queen and those who were not.
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Vienna
Peter
Servia
Hail Destroys Grain North of East Grand Forks
A hail storm Thursday evening swept through northern areas of East Grand Forks in Minnesota, destroying several thousand acres of grain. Local growers report extensive damage and seek assessment of losses and potential assistance.
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Grand Forks
N. D
East Grand Forks
Minn
Tragedy in Kansas City Ends in Double Death
George B. Evans, manager of the American Transfer Co., killed his wife Lillie Maude Evans in their home and then shot himself in Mount St. Mary’s cemetery hours later. The 26 year old Mrs. Evans filed for divorce last week alleging drunkenness and cruelty and sought $800 rent for a barn used by Evans’s firm. Evans, 38, born in Kentucky, had built a prosperous transfer business from a $10,000 gift from his wife.
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Kansas City
George B. Evans
American Transfer Company
Lillie Maude Evans
Mount St. Mary’s
Breathitt County
Evans
Lillie Maude Perry
E. C. Perry
Kan
Statter
Warden Allagood Resigns Amid De Crist Inquiry
Georgia prison commission reports on Mamie de Crist whipping finds allegations of improper proposals by Warden Allagood false and malicious. It states he acted within authority, was driven by aggravation, and resigns to preserve his usefulness amid prejudice from the case.
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Atlanta
Georgia Prison Commission
Mamie de Crist
Allagood
de Crist
Earthquake Shocks Alton and East Alton Suffer Minor Damage
An earthquake was felt in Alton at 3:54 Sunday morning waking residents. Some suspected powder mills or the lead works explosions. Plastering loosened in the Methodist Episcopal church, and East Alton saw bricks shaken and window glass broken. The tremor lasted about eight seconds.
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Alton, JJ
Alton
East Alton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sixth Street
Officers Elected by Union Veterans and Relief Auxiliary
Rochester dispatch reports the Union Veterans' Union encampment and the Women's Veteran Relief Union sessions closed with officers elected. Franklin B. Hutchinson of Rochester was reelected commander in chief. D. W. Gould of Chelsea Massachusetts deputy. Richard L. Gorman of St Paul second deputy. J. W. Morgan of Illinois surgeon general. B. T. Miller of Sodus New York chaplain in chief.
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Rochester
N. Y
Union Veterans’ Union
Women’s Veteran Relief Union
Franklin B. Hutchinson
Gen
D. W. Gould
Chelsea
Mass
Richard L. Gorman
St. Paul
J. W. Morgan
Illinois
B. T. Miller
Sodus
Once a Millionaire Dies a Pauper at Ward's Island
Moses Rockwell Crow once a prominent water company promoter and millionaire died penniless at Ward's Island state hospital. His body lies in the mausoleum he built during his Falls City Nebraska prosperity era.
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New York
Moses Rockwell Crow
State Hospital
Ward’s Island
Middle West
Falls City
Neb
Jett and White Found Guilty in Marcum Assassination
In Cynthiana Kentucky Curtis Jett and Thomas White were found guilty of the assassination of James B. Marcum and each sentenced to life imprisonment. The defense plans to appeal after Judge Osbourne overruled a new trial motion and granted 60 day stays pending the court of appeals decision.
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Cynthiana
Curtis Jett
Thomas White
James B. Marcum
Jackson
Webster
Jett
White
Golden
Court of Appeals
Osborne
J. B. Marcum
Breathitt County
Jeffries Tames Corbett In Ninth Round Stopage Fight
San Francisco reports James J. Jeffries defeated Jim Corbett after nine and a half rounds as Corbett’s seconds urged Referee Graney to halt the bout to spare him further punishment. A brutal left to the stomach sparked the decisive sequence ending in the tenth round.
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San Francisco
James J. Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Corbett
Graney
Jeffries
John L. Sullivan
Carson City
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim
Tommy Ryan
Death Toll Rises in Sorovitch Fighting Aug 9
Constantinople reports 150 revolutionists killed in Sorovitch clashes on August 9. Dispatches to Russian and Austrian embassies say the insurgent movement grows daily. Hilmi Pasha notes Bulgarian youths flee to mountains to join insurgents as peasants face coercion to aid revolutionary committees.
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Constantinople
Sorovitch
Hilmi Pasha
Destructive Jamaica Hurricane Leaves Port Antonio Wrecked
Kingston Jamaica August 13 reports describe Jamaica hit by a severe hurricane. Port Antonio on the north coast is utterly overwhelmed with six houses standing. The United Fruit Company facilities are demolished and banana crops ruined. Estimated death toll rises to about 50 with thousands homeless and property losses around 10 million dollars. By August 14 destitution spreads as communities seek shelter and aid, with calls for American relief and supplies.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Port Antonio
United Fruit Company
Crazy Twigg shoots crowd killing three in Winfield
Gilbert Twigg aged 30 believed insane fired a double barreled shotgun into a 5000 person crowd during a band concert in Winfield Kansas killing three fatally injuring three and wounding twenty including six possible deaths. Twigg was killed by a police officer. The incident comes after his earlier life as miller and soldier.
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Winfield
Kan
Gilbert Twigg
Twigg
Sterling Rice
Dawson Tillottson
D. Bowman
Oxford
Baden Mills
New Mexico
Philippines
American Boat Captures Cup in Deciding Race
Toronto August 14 The rondequoit American challenger won the deciding race of the series to wrest the Canadian cup from across the water. The trophy will rest at the Rochester Yacht club until another Canadian boat can reclaim it.
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Toronto
Rochester Yacht Club
Train wreck kills three near Effingham
Yatal train wreck near Terre Haute Indiana as westbound Vandalia freight No. 78 rear-ends its preceding section 18 miles east of Effingham at one this morning. The engineer, fireman, and another man are reported killed.
The Yacht Race Opens Off Sandy Hook
New York August 17 The America cup races between Shamrock III and Reliance begin off Sandy Hook next Thursday and are described as the closest in history with both boats the fleetest yet built.
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New York
Shamrock III
Reliance
Sandy Hook
Irrigation Expert Fred Bond Dies in Cheyenne
Cheyenne Wyoming August 17 State Engineer Fred Bond is dead from hemorrhage after several weeks of typhoid fever He was a noted expert on irrigation and his death ends a long career in water management and state projects
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Fred Bond
Fierce Slavic Labor Fight Sparks Arrests in Whiting
In Whiting Indiana Aug 14 a factional clash among Slavic laborers at Standard Oil works led to more than twenty arrests for injuries to at least six men. Servians Hungarians and Croatians fought those identified by the other group after clashes at saloons and picnics on Schrang avenue. Warrants for fourteen more were served Thursday as police quelled the scene with detentions.
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Whiting
Ind
Standard Oil Co
Europe
Schrang Avenue
Mysterious Injury Leaves Harry Connell deadlike
In Osgood Indiana on August 14 15 year old Harry Connell was found with a bullet hole above his right ear after a bicycle fall on a main street. He was rushed home and physicians initially doubted a gunshot but the wound proved fatal. No suspect identity is known and the incident occurred in broad daylight without witnesses.
Shortage Found in Ripley County Auditor Case
Versailles Ind Aug 14 Ex auditor Robert R White shortage in county books totaled 3037 56 after expert Chas P Fant investigation The initial figure was 1928 74 White offered 1500 compromise for 1927 84 The commissioners court accepted and the county waived uncollected fees.
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Versailles
Ind
Robert R. White
Ripley County
Chas. P. Fant
White
Indiana's Mortality in July Reported
The Indiana state board of health records 2,765 deaths in July, a rate of 12.9 per 1,000. Consumption led with 362 deaths, followed by cancer 108 and typhoid fever 63. Violence caused 199 deaths, including riot victims in Evansville.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Board of Health
Indiana
Evansville
Eight Boys Form Robbery Ring in Marion
Eight boys with an average age of 12 admit forming a theft ring in Marion Indiana. They acknowledge planning and committing robberies of cash registers money drawers freight cars chicken houses and assorted petty thefts that had puzzled police for months.
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Marion
Ind
Interurban Service Set From Indianapolis to Cincinnati
Regular interurban trains will connect Indianapolis with Richmond Dayton and Cincinnati with hourly departures from Indianapolis to Richmond and Dayton. At Richmond passengers can transfer to a line extending to Cincinnati starting Saturday.
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Ind
Richmond
Dayton
Factory orders start October 15 in Anderson
Anderson Ind Aug 15 It is announced by the manager of the American window glass factories here that orders have been received to prepare for work October 15. The four houses owned by the company in this city employ 300 men. Machines will not be used.
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Anderson
Ind
American
Drug Store Wrecked by Dynamite in Hall County
Martinsville Indiana August 14 dynamite wrecked C C McMorris drug store at Hall town in the county McMorris says he knows no reason for the act though he admits selling intoxicants from the place.
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Martinsville
Ind
C. C. McMorris
Hall
County
McMorris
Deed Turns Worthless in Tennessee Farm Swap
B F Zell person from Eugene bought the Colatt farm of 701 acres for 42000 last May then sold it to Lorenzo Platt of Chicago taking the Alabama hotel in payment for 25000. A buyer offered 5000 acres in Eastern Tennessee for the hotel and after the trade Zell looked over his land to find Huntsville town occupied the site and the deed void. The hotel sold on and has clear title leaving Zell nearly penniless.
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Clinton
Ind
B. F. Zell
Eugene
Collatt
Lorenzo Platt
Chicago
Alabama
Zell
Tennessee
ONeill Plans Suit Against Ft Wayne Baseball
South Bend reports catcher ONeill will sue the Ft Wayne Baseball Association after arrest on President Mautner’s demand for insulting remarks. ONeill jailed. Umpire Criss denies ordering removal. Captain Wardender protests two Thursday games claiming the removal aimed to weaken the team.
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South Bend
Ind
O’neill
Ft. Wayne
Mautner
O'Neill
Aged Mrs Watts Saves Grandson From Fire
Aged Mrs Richard Watts rushed into her grandson’s bedroom as flames broke out in a Muncie home and carried the unconscious child to safety. The roof collapsed while she escaped unscathed. The boy suffered serious burns but is expected to recover. The house burned to the ground with $1500 loss. Fire started by mice nibbling matches.
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Muncie
Ind
Richard Watts
Shootout Over Education Sparks Downtown Mob Pursuit
In Indianapolis Kay Wood a Black man shot James Sanders a White man during a dispute over Black education. A mob chased Wood through downtown. he was later shot by pursuers. Both men are expected to recover.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Kay Wood
James Sanders
Wood
Three Men Reported Killed in Wreck Near Effingham
Terre Haute Ind Aug 14 The second section of No 78 west bound 18 miles east of Effingham at 1 oclock Friday morning reported killed were the engineer and fireman of the second section and another man. A train was made up and left here at 2 15 to carry physicians to the scene of the wreck.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Effingham
Arkansas Capitol Contract Awarded to Columbus Firm
The state capitol commission in Little Rock awards the Arkansas capitol’s completion to Catiwell & Drake of Columbus Indiana for 947846. The building will use Batesville granite and the contractor must furnish a 500000 bond to assure faithful completion.
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Little Rock
Ark
State Capitol Commission
Arkansas Capitol
Catiwell & Drake
Columbus
Ind
Batesville
Death of Dr John W St Clair of Milton Indiana
Dr John W St Clair aged 62 died after months of illness in Milton Indiana on August 15. Born December 12 1841 in Butler County Ohio he graduated from Miami Medical College Cincinnati and was a member of Milton Lodge No 111 I O O F and the M E church.
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John W. St. Clair
Milton, Ind
Butler Court
7. O
Miami Medical College
Cincinnati
Milton Lodge
M. E. Church
Champion Window Smasher Arrested in Indianapolis
James Burke, reputed maniac for breaking windows, was arrested in Indianapolis on August 14 and will be examined in an insanity inquest Friday. He has reportedly broken more windows than any man in the country after years of rampaging.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James Burke
Pearl Button Factory Planned for Evansville
Isaac Gans and Edward Jurgensmeier plan a pearl button factory in Evansville Indiana to employ about 100 people. The Evansville Business Men's Association donated a site, and mussel shells will be sourced from the Ohio River bed nearby.
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Evansville
Ind
Isaac Gans
Edward Jurgensmeier
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