Tornadoes Leave Death and Destruction Across Kansas
A string of tornadoes near Hamilton in Greenwood County and Aliceville Coffey County Kansas killed three people two fatally injured and fourteen others hurt with extensive property damage. Aliceville was nearly wiped out with every home destroyed or moved and farms damaged across the region.
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Kansas
Hamilton
Greenwood County
Aliceville
Coffey County
Alice Ville
Edith Bailey
Gillman
John Talley
Ollie Bailey
W. I. Bailey
Greenwood
Coffey
Joplin
Dot
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
A. T. Ratliff
Lawrence
West Point
Texasegro declines to be flogged
A mob of young white men went to Bob Willis's Henderson home to flog him for an alleged offense. Willis warned them away, but they pressed forward. he fled and fled in alarm as the group pursued. A bystander, King Charles Brown, a Georgia transplant, was wounded amid the confrontation.
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Charles Brown
Georgia
Gossett
Death by Own Action Shocks Carlsbad Family
A son of Judge A A Freeman, Mimore Freeman, 30, committed suicide at the Freeman home in Carlsbad while temporarily demented. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Judge Freeman's home as the court in Piddy county adjourned for the day.
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Santa Be New
Union leader quashes talk of broad steel strike
Chicago reports conflict over a nationwide strike by structural iron workers are denied by Frank Buchanan newly elected president of the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Union. He says there are no strike conditions and the union is on good terms with employers. Separate note says Tommy Rullivan defeats Clarence Forbes by knockout in the fifth round in Omaha.
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Seattle
Wash
Lake Union
Conah
Ross Street
Wailers
Ballard
Freemont
Chicago
United States
Canada
Frank Buchanan
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers’ Union
Pittsburg
Samuel Parke
Iron Workers
New York
Cnmployers
Samuel. J. Parke
Houseemiths Oul Diridwomen’s Union
International Bridge and Structural Workers
Beeul
Ox. Peo
Iron League
Omaha
Neb
Beut
Tommy Rullivan
St. Louis
Clarence Forbes
Sullivan
Young Gustave Becker Dies From Gridiron Injuries
Gustave Becker, son of John Becker, died at Lake Forest University after injuries from a September football game against Lake Forest. He was 18, a former student at Albuquerque and Andover, and played on the university football team last year. His family will travel from Lake Forest to Belén. funeral arrangements depend on east arrival.
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Gustave Becker
The
Morning Journal
Bolton
Gustave Beeen
John Meeker
Lake Forest University
Becker
Lake Forest
Sevreal
University
Albuquerque
Andeover
Mass
Lake For
Gustave Brecker
Murderous Drunkard Kills Officer Amid Store Stand-off
In Pueblo Colorado Dr C L Rice a renowned physician discharged his revolver wounding Officer Li Martz who died hours later after attempting to arrest him at a Central block drug store. The physician was captured after a prolonged standoff as Det Robiehaud and Fire Chief Campbell breached the rear cellar entry. The killer had held a crowd at bay and had earlier injured Officer Elwynn Slater who accidentally shot himself. Rice a founder of Mairmount hospital had long battled alcohol addiction.
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Ravnge
Elwynn C. Slater
Roubiehaud
Charles Campbell
Alaska boundary tribunal nears decision after arguments
London reports the Alaska boundary tribunal edging toward a decision as arguments close. Jacob Mekingoam of the American council suggests the final word may come before adjournment, with private deliberations to follow. Observers expect a result within two or three days after Dickinson’s closing, noting shifts in American and Canadian positions and possible impact on Lord Alverstone.
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London
Alaska Boundary Tribunal
Jacob M. Imekingoam
American Council
Lord Alvératone
Dickinson
Regional UMWA panel debates Colorado and West Virginia issues
The regional executive committee of the United Mine Workers of America spent the day and evening on routine work. They discussed Colorado and West Virginia questions informally but plan no decision or public statement for one day or two.
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Michaihapade
MD Ho
United Mine Workers of America
Colorado
West Virginia
Man Arrested At White House Deemed Insane and Committed
John Decker of Norwich Connecticut, about 44, attempted to enter the White House as doors opened. He was examined, pronounced insane, and removed to the asylum. Police took charge after the arrest, with no weapon found on him.
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Washington
John Decker
White House
Wishington
Get Taerdohn Decker
Norwich
Dion
Atel
Chamberlain Fights for Reciprocity in Greenock Speech
London policy figure Chamberlain addressed about 40,000 people at Greenock Town Hall on the Clyde arguing for reciprocity and free exchange with nations. He stressed free trade with all nations, condemning tariffs that block foreign trade and noting tensions with Germany and France.
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London
Chamberlain
Greenock
Seaport
Clyde
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Port of Guayaquil Closes to Callao Vessels Over Plague
Guayaquil at Elcuador shuts port to ships from Callao because bubonic plague has reappeared there, prompting health quarantine.
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Guayaquil
Elcuador
Callao
Langley’s flying machine fails in Potomac test
Widewater Virginia October 7. The sixty foot Langley machine built to solve mechanical flight proved a total failure after a 100 yard run on the track and a plunge into the Potomac river. Professor Manley escaped a ducking and the official report calls the test unsuccessful though hopeful for future success. Lynching leaders indicted in Moore County Tennessee. Twenty two mob members charged with lynching Allen Small September 24.
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Widewater
Samuel F. Lang
The
Smithsonian
Potomac River
Charles M. Manley
Langley
Newhville
Tenn
Moore County
Mob
Allen Small
Judge William H Pope Named to New Mexico Supreme Bench
President Roosevelt selects William H Pope of Santa Fe for the New Mexico Supreme Court. Pope, born 1870 in Beaufort North Carolina, has served as U S attorney for the Pueblo Indians and Philippine courts. He studied at the University of Georgia and practiced law in Atlanta before relocating to Santa Fe.
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Santa FE
President Roosevelt
Supreme Bench OF
New Mexico
Washington
Knox
Willan H. Pope
Pope
Beaufort
Nowth Carolina
Atlanta
Georgia
University of Georgia
Becaauing
Hake Smith
Interior
Cleveland
Mitchcock
United States
Pueblo Tidiana
Giovernor Taft
Court of First Instance
Philippines
Dund
Philippine
Santu Fe
Maserie
Odd Bellows
Mike
First Presbyterian Church of
Tah
Jde
Banta Pe New Mexi- Cintino
Otero
Hetley
Solomon Lunn
Territorial
A. Hubbell
Territory
Russia Proposes Korea Split Manchuria Evacuation Row
Moscow seeks Japanese backing to partition Korea and retain Manchuria, proposing southern Korea to Japan and northern Manchuria to Russia. Tokyo rejects the plan after ministerial discussions. Russia insists evacuation will not occur without new terms, and Chinese officials appeal for aid. Japanese residents in Jef-Wie-dJu urge protection. Nourok detention cited as pretext in mine charge.
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London
Ma‘l
Kobe
Japan
Baron von Rosen
Manchuria
Russia
China
Korea
Yamagata
Marine
Yokohama
Jef-Wie-dJu
Foreign Office
Tokio
Striking High Report on Abyssinia Mine Plot Reveals Nourok Ties
Paris dispatches reveal M Mutafineki arrested October 1 for alleged exploitation of worthless Abyssinian mines is actually Nourok brother in law of M Witte head of the council of ministers. Nourok and Baron De Chedouyvre a former Truesian army officer were questioned about Eugenie Fougre murder whereabouts.
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M. Mutafineki
Abyssinia
Nourok
M. Witte
Tyeatan Council of Ministers
M. Nourok
Baron de Chedouyvre
Truesian Army
Eugenie Fougre
Dresser Narrates Ill Fated Ship Building Deal
D L Dresser testified in New York today about the ill fated United States Ship Building venture. He described agreements delaying sale of stock to satisfy Morgan Schwab and other investors, the underwriting goal of 24 million, and the shift in stakeholders involving Harris Gates Co, J P Morgan Co and Bethlehem works. Honolulu reports Mauna Loa erupting with renewed activity as lava and smoke rise from the crater.
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New York
United States Ship Building Company
D. Leroy Dresser
Harris, Gates &Co
C. M. Schwab
Dresser
Alee
Trust Company of the Republic
Schwabb
Bethlehem
J. PP. Morgan & Co
Ome
Honolulu
Maune la Loa
Hawaii
New Castle
Kiauea
Roosevelt Keeps Policy on Panama Canal Treaty Undeclared
President Roosevelt met with William Nelson Cromwell attorney for the New Panama Canal Co and discussed the canal treaty but did not reveal his policy stance. It is noted he will address the issue in his forthcoming message to Congress.
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Panama Canal Treaty
Washington
William Nelson Cromwell
New Panama Canal Company
Cromwell
Congress
Beavers On Trial In Washington Indictment
The examination of George W. Beavers began before U S Commissioner Slitchcock in the first Washington indictment charging involvement in a California Postal and Improvement company conspiracy. Beavers was absent, represented by counsel, who moved to dismiss removal charges for insufficiency. the motion was denied.
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New York
Oct. T
George W. Beavers
Washington
Postal and Improvement Company of
California
United States
Slitchcock
Beavers
Council
Council For Beavers
Telluride reduction mill to resume with nonunion workers
Colorado Springs reports the Telluride reduction mill at Colorado City will reopen next Monday with non union men after a seven week shutdown caused by a union strike and ore shortage linked to the Cripple Creek strike. Superintendent Groves announced the mill is receiving ore daily and has a large on hand.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado City
Groves
Turkey anxious to cry quits and reach settlement
Dispatches from Washington report that Minister Leishman seeks a US Turkey settlement on issues affecting American interests but no satisfactory agreement yet. The State Department declines to order US ships away from Beirut despite Turkey’s demand. In Constantinople, Natchovics arrival signals easing Bulgaria tensions as Abdul Hamid minimizes risk of a Turkish Algerian clash.
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Washington
Leishman
United States
Turkey
Beirut
State Department
Navy Department
Hlas
Constantinople
M. Natchovics
Bulgaria
Natchovics
Abdul Hamid
Yellow fever death in Laredo and rising Nuevo Laredo cases
Thomas W Hlutton a machinist dies of yellow fever in Laredo Texas as Nuevo Laredo reports three deaths and many new cases. Tampico also reports eight cases amid the outbreak with limited improvement overall.
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Laredo
Tex
Thomas W. Hlutton
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Tampico
Committee declines to order strike in District Fifteen
Lenver Colo Oct 7 Governor body receives telegram via State Labor Commissioner Montgomery from the United Mine Workers executive committee at Indianapolis. The committee decided not to order a strike for District No 15 covering Colorado Wyoming Utah and New Mexico and postponed the action until next spring. Strong opposition favored not referring the matter to the national executive committee.
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Lenver
Colo
Eoubody
W. H. Montgomery
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Tere
New York Citizens' Union Drops Grout and Fornes Names
New York on Oct 7 reports all parties rescinded the original nomina tions for comptroller and alderman. The Citizens' Union and Republican bodies reconvened and voted to promote Frederick W. Hinrichs of Brooklyn and B. J. McGuire of Manhattan to lead the tickets.
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Citizens’ Union
Republican
Messrs. Grout
Fornes
Tcket
Alderman
Frederick W. Hinrichs
Brooklyn
B. J. McGuire
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