Magoon Offered Another Extra Good Position
Oyster Bay October 2 The temporary government headquarters moved to Washington as the president and staff depart the summer White House. The president will go to Harrisburg on the 4th for capitol dedicatory services but will not speak politically. The first cabinet meeting in over three months was held at the White House with Root Bonaparte Wilson Metcalf Postmaster Cortelyou and Moody present. Charles Magoon, late Panama canal governor, arrived in Washington and may be sent to Havana to represent the United States there, delaying Magoon’s Philippines vice governorship.
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Oyster Bay
Washington
White House
Harrisburg
Capitol
Root
Bonaparte
Wilson
Metcalf
Cortelyou
Moody
Taft
Shaw
Hitchcock
Ciba
Charles ¥. Magoon
Canal Sone
Panama
Havana
Elgil
Maxoon
Philippines
Automobiles Considered for Mail Collection in Cities
Washington reports Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock aims to replace wagons with automobiles for city letter box collections. Baltimore starts a trial using two autos to replace four wagons, despite hills, with higher costs intended as the objective. If successful, expansion to other cities follows.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Baltimore
Sub-Treasurer A Lincoln Dryden Resigns Early
Baltimore October 2 Sub Treasurers A Lincoln Dryden gave up his post today earlier than his January 3 term end. The change comes after a notice that secretary Shaw asked for his resignation to take effect immediately and Dryden promptly complied, with C Pusey set to succeed him.
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Baltimore
A. Lincoln Dryden
Dryden
Co. C. Pusey
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Noted Bunzle Case on Trial at Newport
The Bunzle case opens in Newport county first district court. Chief Yeoman Bunzle, stationed at the naval training station, sues Newport Amusement Co for denying him admission to a dance hall while in uniform. Rear Admiral Thomas helps fund the suit with navy backing. President Roosevelt has sent $100 toward expenses, supporting action to defend United States uniform.
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Bunzle
Newport Newport
Newport County
Yeoman
Naval Training Station
Sait
Newport Amusement Company
Charles §. Thoms
Bunale
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Thomas
Forty Four Light Houses Swept Into the Sea
Pensacola reports a hurricane fright as official news from Washington confirms a disturbance off Cuba. A debris-strewn waterfront, odor of decay, and drowned lighthouse keepers mark the disaster. A summary from Light Keeper Inspector Sears notes forty four lighthouses destroyed or badly damaged along the coast between the Mississippi and Mobile. Relief efforts expand in Mobile and surrounding areas as facilities restore and aid flows in from outside.
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Washington
Cuba
Gulf
New Orleans
Storm damages at southern army posts reported
Washington reports from Major General Wade detail hurricane destruction at southern posts. Drowned at Fort Barrancas Pensacola are Quartermaster Sergeant Oberlander and Private Gordon, bodies not recovered. Poe steamer saved by captain and crew. launch Mendenhall washed ashore with boiler damage. Estimated losses: Fort McRae 40000, Barrancas 5000, Pickens 1000. Fort Morgan Mobile news pending.
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Wade
New York
Fort Barrancas
Pensacola
Oberlander
Gordon
Poe
Mendenhall
Tri State Medical Society Meets at Chattanooga
Chattanooga Tennessee October 2 the eighteenth annual convention of the Tri state Medical Society has gathered here with prominent doctors from Alabama Georgia and Tennessee present. Mayor Erickson delivered the welcome address and President Cooke responded with remarks at the opening session.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
The
Tristate Medical Society
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Erickson
Cooke
Northwest commercial clubs form Northwest federation
A Spokane convention of commercial clubs from Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana met during the interstate fair and industrial exposition. Drs Freeman Nolan and Dr George C Savage of Nashville discussed a proposed federation to harmonize cooperative work for the uplift of the entire Northwest.
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Wash
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Montana
Commercelal Clubs
German Day in Wilkes Barre Promises Grand Parade
In Wilkes Barre on October 2 the German day celebration is expected to attract the largest German attendance in town. A torchlight parade will feature many floats representing Germany and Columbia with extensive prize games and contests planned. Meetings are held today to organize the event.
Brockton Fair Opens With Large Crowd In Mass
Brockton Massachusetts October 2 the Brockton Agricultural fair opened today with a large crowd attending a fine display of farm products and horses. Improvements to grounds and poultry facilities were noted. The governor is due to speak on Wednesday and firemen will display on Friday. Thursday is Boston day.
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Brockton
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Boston
Will Not Race for Cup in 1907
New York October 2 The Times reports the New York Yacht Club will not consider a race for the America's Cup in 1907. Sir Thomas Lipton, who came to negotiate, will leave for Chicago this afternoon. reason for the decision is not known.
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New York
The
Times
New York Yacht Club
Thomas Lipton
Chicago
Rail events mix tragedies and growth across railroads
A Rock Island passenger car will be exploded after its plunge into the Cimarron river near Dover, with several passengers still missing inside the inaccessible coach. The Pennsylvania Railroad reports freight traffic at a record high, with scarce cars despite large additions and orders. Harriman Pacific elevates freight traffic management under Jones, replacing Sproule. Santa Fe accelerates the Belen cutoff to improve grades and speed toward Texico to San Angelo and beyond. Dowie abandons plans to travel to Mexico for health, staying in Zion City. Swedish vice consul Hager is murdered near Batum, the second consular officer killed there in five months.
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Oklo
Rock Island
Cimarron
Dover
Santa FE
San Francisco
Belen
Texico
San Anglo
Galveston Ine
Albuquerque
Batum
Transcaucasia
Hager
Balloon Race Ends With Lahm Victory At 416 Miles
Paris dispatch confirms Lt. Frank P. Lahm of the Sixth Aviation Corps won the James Gordon Bennett cup balloon race. His 416 mile flight from Paris to Alpine Texas topped Italy’s Llanor Von Willer at 370 miles and France’s Count De La Vaulx in third. Rolls of Britain placed fourth.
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Ue Aero Club
C. C. Rolis
Col. Capper
Brita
Sandringham Upland
Frank P. Lahm
Alpine
Texas
Whitby
United States
Llanor von Willer
Italy
Count de la Vaulx
France
Hoo
Rolls
Great Britain
Lieutenant Lahm
von Willer
Bia
Boston Wool Market Marks Steady Prices Amid Active Trade
Wool market in Boston is fairly active with prices generally steady. Large mills receive sizable orders while reluctance to buy remains due to heavy raw material holdings and uncertain demand.
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Boston
Horton
Massachusetts Sunday School Convention Opens in Holyoke
The Massachusetts Sunday School association held its three day state convention in Holyoke starting today with an opening session and several distinguished speakers. An evening session is scheduled this night for attendees.
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Massachusetts Sunday School Association
Athol
Mass
Holyoke
Conferences Of Navy And Army Officers Knights Of Pythiag Great Turnout
Traverse Mich Oct 2 The Knights of Pything reported the greatest turnout of secret aides in the city with several thousand visitors from the uniformed ranks. Delegates from the United States Great Britain and others attend a district conference of the Methodist Holocopal church in Berlin and plan interactions with army and naval officers across multiple nations.
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Knights OF Pythiag
Mich
Knights of Pything
Unifort
Edward le Breton
Watrous
Berlin
Sin Marvegan
Army and
Celas
Mre le Greton
San Marcial Rey
Wirelaas Tele Breton
Alphine
Texas
United States
Great Britain
Sooth
France
Germany
Spain
Russia
Austria Hungary
Havana Ex President Palma Departs Quietly for Ma tangana
Ex President Palma leaves the palace at 9 30 am with family for Ma tangana aboard a cloned carriage. A small crowd gathers but no demonstrations occur as Havana reports ongoing disarmament with limited friction predicted in Cienfuegos. 450 Havana marines reach Cienfuegos amid disbandment pay concerns while disarmament crews start near Santa Clara. Meanwhile Texas battleship resumes Cuba voyage amid unconfirmed disabling rumors.
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Havana
Palma
Matangan
Rebela
Cienfuegos
Santa Clara City
Guerra
Pinar del Rio
Havi
Four Hundred Marines Leave Philadelphia for Cuba
More than 400 marines aboard the armored cruiser Brooklyn sailed at noon from League Island navy yard for Cuba with ammunition, stores, medical supplies and 1200 tons of coal. Nine hundred men, the first portion of the Cuban expeditionary force, left New York navy yard for the United States transport Sumner, witnessed by many friends and relatives. Taft predicts he will be back home in about two weeks after receiving a Havana cablegram.
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Brooklyn
League Island Navy Yard
Cuba
New York City
New York
New York Navy Yard
United States
Sumner
Taft
Washington
Fred
Carpenter
Havana
Havnn
Buck-Wheeler marriage solemnized at Wheeler Alabama
Miss Carrie Peyton Wheeler wed Gordon M. Buck of New York in a quiet ceremony. Wheeler, daughter of the late General Joseph Wheeler, is in her teens and noted for charm and talent. Buck, a New York City lawyer, is active in Southern circles. Also reported the Enchanted Realm of the Veiled Prophets holds a grand gathering in Rochester with two to three thousand attendees and a week of grotto business.
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Cluby
The
Southern Society
Rochester
Seventeenth Regiment
Supreme Council
Masonic Temple
Buffalo
Estancia Man Dies From Runaway Injuries
Special to The Evening Citizen Estancia New Mexico October 2 Gen Phillips aged about 70 dies from injuries after a town runaway. He leaves a wife and several children. Symphony Orchestra Opens Festival In Worcester County Musical Association tonight in Mechante's hall through October 4. Handel Israel in Egypt Verdi Requiem Brahms Song of Destiny performed by Boston based ensembles and soloists.
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N. M
Gen Phillips
Phillips
Symphony Orchestra
Musical Association
Worcester
Festival of the
Worcester County Musical Association
Mechantes
Éth
Bostom Symphony Orchestra
Handel
Israel
Egypt
Brahm
Wallace Goodrich
Boston
Frank Kneissel
Eltles
Dr. Stock
Thomas Orchestra
Chicago
Mme. Latrof
Rublinstein
Farmers' Train Starts On Southern Trip
The farmers special train began from Hernando Mississippi on a ten day educational trip to Memphis stopping at about ninety seven stations through Mississippi and Louisiana. It will deliver lectures in town halls along the route giving southern farmers the same benefits northern farmers have long enjoyed.
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Chicago
Alhels Central Railroad
Hernando, Miss
Memphis
Mississippi
Louisiana
Jackson
New Orleans
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Dairy Maiden Will Have to Hunt a Job at Fair
At the Macon fair grounds on October 2 farmers gathered for the first milking machine demonstration by M. Brown of Belmont farm. No successful practical results were shown yet, but the device sparked interest and surprise among attendees regarding the dairy maid’s replacement.
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Macon
Fairy Grounds
M. Brown
Belmont Farm
Water supply board maps route for Croton to Peekskill aqueduct
New York officials report the Catskill water project well advanced after inspecting supply sources. A definite route is set and bids are invited for the first aqueduct section from Croton Lake to Peekskill. A second section bidding occurs mid month. The two sections total about eighty seven miles to New Hamburg and under the Hudson into the Catskills.
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New York
Catskill
Metropolis
Croton Lake
Peekskill
New Hamburg
Hudson River
Catskills
United Irish League Meets in Philadelphia
The third bi on session of the United Irish League convened in Philadelphia for two days and drew leading Irishmen from across the country. Notables T P O Connor and Edward Blake spoke after an Academy of Music gathering hosted by Breatman, with Governor Pennisy, Mayor Thayer, and several U S senators addressing the audience.
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United Irish League
Philadelphia
T. P. O'Connor
Eaward Blake
Breatmans
Academy of Music
Pennypacker
Thayer
United States
English and American Rifle Teams Contest in Brooklyn
The life team contest between the English team and the Seventh regiment team opened in Brooklyn with a large crowd of operators present. Both teams were in prime condition and Sir Howard Vincent led the English squad alongside several officers.
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Brooklyn
Seventh Regiment
Howard Vincent
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