Severe floods hit towns as rocks bridge falls in Kansas City
Excessive rains flood streets and basements in Omaha and Argentine Armourdale. The Rock Island bridge at Armourdale is carried away. Topeka north inundated with dyke breaks. trains crippled on Union Pacific and Rock Island lines. Several injured by falling signs. panic in a theater as emergency curtain lowers. Continuous washouts disrupt rail service across Kansas.
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Kansas City
Rock Island Bridge
Topeka
Kansas
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Rock Island
Western
Kangas Avenue
Armour
Armourdale
Missouri
Argentine
Kan
North Topeka
Soldier Creek
Reform School
Valley Falls
Delaware
Santa Fe
Ottawa
Holliday
Union Pacific
Manhattan
Naturalization graft exposed. jurors hear evidence
Chicago reports state attorney Healy has presented the grand jury with evidence of trafficking in citizenship papers. An arrest was made on perjury charges amid expected true bills. Investigators say agents charged immigrants $5 to $10 for papers and offered higher wages to fraudulently become citizens. Barclay Van der Poel wedding held in Southampton amid mourning. ceremony note says only close relatives attended with no reception.
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Chicago
Grand Jury
Healy
Barclay-Van der Poel
Southampton
I. 1
Mildred Moore Barclay
Henry Anthony Barclay
Samuel Oakley van der Poel
St. Andrew's Dunes
Baron Komura Recovery News From Emperor Message
New York reports favorable developments in Baron Komura case as the Emperor of Japan expresses hope for a speedy recovery. In Englewood New Jersey the second annual Englewood Kennel Club beach show opens with many entries and excellent quality dogs, drawing a large crowd.
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Baron Komura
New York
Japan
Englewood
N. J
Englewood Kennel Club
No Dry Technical Papers at El Paso Mining Meeting
El Paso Texas September 18 officers of the American Mining Congress announce that no dry technical papers will be read at the meeting beginning November 18. Papers will be read by caption and printed in the official proceedings report to allow full discussion of topical issues for the mining community.
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el Paso
Tex
American Mining Congress
Isgielson
Anit
Enginera
Free Bronco Busting Exhibition Tomorrow at Traction Park
Tomorrow afternoon at four o clock an exhibition of bronco busting will be held at Traction Park. Toesol Lee, a cowboy from Apache Tela ranch owned by Coo WH Greer, will attempt to ride warerows Outaw Arizona on a wager. The event is expected to draw a large crowd as one of the best riders in the southwest showcases his skill. A second item notes the resignation of a Japanese minister of interior Yorhikinew, accepted, with Barca Kayoura succeeding as minister of agriculture and commerce.
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Traction Park
Toesol Lee
Apache Tela
Coo
WH Greer
Arizona
Ariouea
Japan
Foto
Bom
Yorhikinew
Interior
Barca Kayoura
Agriculture
Rommperce
Eucceoted
Yorhikinawa
Ata
Morgan Gains Majority in Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton
The H B Rollins syndicate profited about 1.4 million selling subscription rights to Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton stock to J P Morgan and Co. They sold 65 000 shares at 160 a share earning 25 per share Morgan and Co now hold the majority control of the road. At the State fair Topeka domestic science contest draws many marriageable men as bachelors meet women expert in cooking sewing and domestic arts with prizes for bread cake pie seamstressing canning and table setting.
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New York
H. B. Rollins Syndicate
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Road
J. P. Morgan & Co
Herald
Morgan & Co
Topeka
Waw
Fair at Estancia Unqualified Success
Estancia New Mexico Sept 16 The Torrance county fair was an unqualified success with a large crowd and good orderly enjoyment. Organizers report no disturbances and plan to send prize exhibits to the New Mexico territorial fair in Albuquerque.
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Estancia
Torrance County
New Mexico
Indians clamOR for statehood separate from Oklahoma
Muskogee dispatch notes Indian Territory seeks independent statehood with a drafted constitution. About 200 delegates, mostly Indians, convened by the five civilized tribes. S. P. Homer and other leaders praised, while claims include a population 750,000 to 1,000,000, rich oil and coal resources, vast timber, diverse crops, and potential political alignment as a Democratic state.
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Muskogee
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Union
Indiana
Five Civilized Tribes
P. Homer
Harvard
Texas
Corporation
Lost His Job On Ranch And Then Committed Murder
Special to The Citizen. San Marcial New Mexico September recounts Charles Litton shooting and killing Harry at a remote station after losing his ranch job. Litton, now under arrest, faces a preliminary hearing in Hidalgo county after being relieved by a replacement. He leaves a wife and child in Roswell and had long worked in Lyon County.
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San Marcial
Nan Station
Here
Harry
A.D. Litton
Abe Ball
New Mexican
Roswell
Lyon
Rasebes
Litton
Hiblehena
Fatal Wreck on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Kinmel Indiana Sept 1 a fatal collision occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio line one mile west of town when a passenger train struck a light engine that had pulled into a siding. Engineer Stephen Curter Garrett and Brakeman Frank Stucote were killed and several others injured by debris and wreckage.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Kinmel
Ind
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Here
Ward Cule
Eminent New Mexico Attorney Discusses Berna lido County Removals
A prominent New Mexico lawyer writes to The Daily Cities on legal questions surrounding the removal of Berna lido county officials. He cites judicial notices and case law, weighs executive actions, and argues for or against certain political remedies, referencing Hubbell and other authorities. The letter endorses careful legal scrutiny while critiquing officials and procedures.
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Bernalilo County
Bombs Rage and Explosions Hit Several Cities
A wave of violence and disaster unfolds as a Brooklyn barber shop bombing injures and threatens a patron. a Chicago area fuse works explosion kills and maims workers at Pinconning Michigan. St Petersburg reports Armenian Persian unrest under Louis Napoleon as Caucasus tension grows. Avon fuse plant death toll rises to nine with charred remains and $125000 loss.
Fight Over County Offices Begins In Bernalillo Court
This afternoon in chambers Judge Ira A. Abbott opened a mandamus contest filed by T. S. Hubbell against Clerk W. E. Dame seeking delivery of the sheriff’s jury venire and related processes. The hearing also considers an injunction request against Perfecto Armijo, Gov. appoint ee, to stop from acting as Bernalillo county sheriff. Attorneys for Hubbell presented numerous authorities as the crowded chamber watched. A decision is expected after several days of argument with court scheduled to convene next week.
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Mandamus
T. S. Hubbell
Dame
Ira A. Abbott
W. EB. Dame
T. 8
Hubbell
Jury Venire
W. E. Dame
Perfecto Armijo
Bernalillo County
W. B. Childers
A. B. McMillan
B W. Dobson
German Colony Conflict Kills Sixty in Five Hours
A dispatch from Harushas in German Southwest Africa reports Major Demetler's colonial troops clashing with insurgents west of here on September 1. After five hours of fighting the natives reportedly withdrew, leaving sixty dead and twelve wounded.
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Berlin
Harushas
Africa
Demetler
Secretary Taft Receives Guests in Tokyo
Secretary Taft arrived in Yokohama and today met with many distinguished Tokyo citizens and numerous local residents. The scene was lively as officials and foreign residents gathered, while distant reports note Emperor Nicholas cruising in the Finnish waters with Marine Minister Kielff.
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Taft
Japan
Yokohaua
Taft Lies
Tokio
Emperor Nicholas
St. Petersburg
The Famous Ram Kathadin Deteriorates at Navy Yard
The Kathadin, once famed as a ram ship built by Admiral Ammen, is deteriorating at the Island Navy Yard. Navy officials debate funds to repair the ram or convert the vessel, with skepticism over preserving the ship’s original ram function. Experts doubt any revival is feasible as neglect likely leads to its final disposal.
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Philadelphia
Ammen
Ie Island Navy Yard
Navy Department Ia
Insurance Agent Robbed and Drowned in Iowa
An insurance agent named Griswold was robbed and murdered in Des Moines area. The case involved theft of valuables after pockets were emptied, with identification using letters and papers found on the victim. The incident traces back to a planned robbery while the victim was en route to Omaha.
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Des Molnen
Iowa
Griswold
Worcester
Grigwald
Omaha
Grand Lodge Patriarchs Convene In Philadelphia
Odd Fellows from across the nation converge on Philadelphia for the eighty first annual Sovereign Grand Lodge session. Attendance is expected to surpass prior years with hundreds of visitors already registered and a parade and prize drills planned. Mexico and Canada participate along with diverse regions, and by Monday attendance may reach about 90 000.
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Philadelphia
Sovereign
Grand Lodge of Patriarchs
Mexico
Canada
Norway Mobilizing All Her Forces
Parla reports Norway is mobilizing its military forces despite contrary statements. The French government has urged conciliation at Blackholm to avert a rupture between Norway and ton.
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Norway
Parla
Blackholm
Ton
Woman's National Democratic League Organized
New York Sept 16 at a waiting horse the Woman's National Democratic League was organized Mrs John Crosby was elected president The promoters plan to organize nationwide efforts to extend the movement
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Woman's National Democratic League
New York
Woman's National Democratc League
John Crosby
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Mise Nora Ryan
Charles Logant
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