Millions of dollars damage from fierce Atlantic storm
Floods and wreckage across Paterson Trenton Ocean City Philadelphia and New York areas cause widespread property damage and loss of power with thousands left homeless. Bridges washed away railroad lines disrupted and mills shut as walls gates and streets fail under rising water amid a historic storm.
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Paterson
N. J
Hinchliffe
Trenton
Delaware River
Easton
Delaware and Raritan
Hitchcock to Probe Charges Against Stoddard of Arizona
Washington October 11 Secretary Hitchcock will discuss with the president the charges against Isaac T Stoddard secretary of the territory of Arizona. Stoddard arrived in Washington to defend himself asserting the accusations were made by irresponsible persons and can be refuted.
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Hitchcock
Stoddard
Arizona
Washington
Isaac T. Stoddard
Territory of
Missouri miners strike impacts and navy contract plans
Missouri workers break strike amid conflicts at Coeur d’Alene and Cripple Creek. About four hundred Missourians move to Cripple Creek, with the Midvale company entering as a new competitor. The navy weighs dividing contracts among three firms as a possible outcome to the labor troubles and project delays.
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Washice
Idetia
Tot
Missouri
Couer d'Alene
Cripple Creek
Walene
Armor Plate Bids Trigger Question in War Ship Contract
In Washington Lt Secretary Moody faces a key decision on a $7 million armor plate contract for five warships. Only three bidders, Carnegie Steel Bethlehem Steel and Midvale Steel of Pennsylvania, submitted bids. Carnegie and Bethlehem matched regular prices and would require royalties for Krupp and Harvey hardening processes. Midvale’s bids ranged from $7 to $22 below the others.
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Washington, Dct
Moody
Carnegie Steel Company
Bethlehem Sterl Company
Midvale Steel Company
Pennsylvania
Carnegie
Bethlehem
Krupp and Harvey
Midvale Company
Ttbide
Compres Fos
Violin Hidden as Burglar Escapes in New York Barber Shop
Two burglars entered John De Grazia's barber shop on East 129th Street before dawn. One burglar, a musician, played Wagner and distracted the other, while Patrolman Breneke arrived, burst in, and captured them. Suspects Harry Snow and George Reed registered at Eustath station.
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New York
John de Grazia
East 1291 Street
Wagner
Breneke
Eustath Street
Harry Snow
East 25Th Street
George Reed
East 126Th Street
Violence in San Antonio Street Car Strike
San Antonio reports violence during a street car strike as soldiers from Fort Sam Houston were ambushed on a fourteem union car, cars on government hill attacked with stones, a woman injured, and deputies fired when a mob attacked a guarded car on South Flores street, wounding Henry Meackret and escalating chaos.
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San Antonio
Texas
Fort Sam Houten
Government Hill
Stanes
South Flores Street
Rar
Henry Meackret
Powers Grow Restless in Constantinople and Beirut
Two claims of the American legation have been settled. One grants Dr. Parks permission to excavate the ruins of Hishmah in Mesopotamia. The others show more resistance, with the American presence in Beirut causing friction as Ambassador Leishman maintains a firm, patient stance.
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Constantinople
Ort
Pitman
Parks
Hishmah
Mesopotamia
Shaw
Beirut
United Minster Leishman
Fewer than expected new yellow fever cases report in Laredo
News from Laredo Texas dated October 11 notes the yellow fever situation remains largely unchanged with 18 new cases and elevated fatalities. Local official Ty Taber reports the outbreak is still active and monitoring continues at key sites including the Miant River area where a body was recovered after a recent tragedy.
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Laredo
Texas
Ead
Ty. Taber
London
Qet
Morning Post
Che Foo
Port Arthur
Odds in Ohio governor race stir lively bets at hotel
In Newelwood crowds discuss political bets on Colonel Herrick versus Mayor Johnson. Bets reached high sums with no takers for large wagers while Mayor Couch and other figures spoke of the campaign, as Herrick and Hanns arrived from Maurfield to campaign for votes.
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Obie, Et
Merrick
Johnson
War Mide
Mollendes
Couch
Wellington
Herrik
Outhlore
Herrick
Ohio
Mers
Cambs
Hanns
Newelwood Fron Mauefield
Currency Legislation Postponed by Commission Plan
The Dis trict of Columbia grand jury ends its term with thirteen new indictments against ten men for post office related frauds. Key figures include Jas H Tyner and Harrison J Barret among others. A currency reform commission may be set up to consider upcoming legislation, delaying final action until after the presidential campaign.
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Roosevelt
Ao. H. Kenest
Corps of Engineers
Chicize
Willams
Certelt University
George Clinton
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
International Commission
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Great Britain
Torovile Great Diritala
Canada
Westere
Ttie
Great
Petitijans
Renal Linen Party
Congress
Beenesary Shaw
Col W S Herndon Dies at Alvarado Texas Leader Passes Away
Colonel W S Herndon of Tyler Texas former congressman and prominent public man died at the Alvarado hotel about 1230 with his wife at his bedside Pneumonia caused his death He had been in Tyler for forty four years and influenced Texas public life for fifty years He advocated temperance and land reform with a large estate held in Texas and Smith County notes say he helped settle black farmers on 8000 acres made into forty and eighty acre parcels and no crimes were reported in the community for ten years
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Herndon
Alvarado
Tyler
California
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Heendoys
Hendon
New York City
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Ray Diego
Cal
Tone Star
Texas
Adama
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Smith County
James Hogg
J. T. Brown
O. M. Roberts
R. B. Hubbard
Chilton
Goulds
President Roosevelts Guard Sparks National Debate
A Minneapolis man failed to reach the White House after announcing a visit to President Roosevelt. He drew a revolver and was subdued. witnesses note the incident underscores calls for a stronger presidential guard. The event follows prior handshakes and fuels talks on military protectors for the president.
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White House
Leeb
Durme
Hintien
Minneapolis
Tunacy
Presidentito
Secret Service
Treasury Department
Colgre
Stir Hoa Bil Guether
Compress
Senate
House
War Likely Next Friday Amid Tense Asia Conflict
London dispatch reports Port Arthur quiet yet predicts Russian attack set for Friday. Tokyo officials warn Korea crisis could push Japan toward war within weeks, as Russia's Manchuria policy and evasive replies heighten tensions.
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Mnesia
Japan
Rrussia
Manchuria
Mikado
Mt. Petersburg
Russia
Karen
Yalu
Empire
Servia appoints ex minister to command Belgrade Danube division
Former minister of public works Alex Machin, linked to the assassination of King Alexander and Queen Druaga, is named head of the Belgrade and Danube division. The Skupehtina plans a month long adjournment to allow drafting of contemplated bills.
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Helerade
Servia
Bet
Dpi
Edral Alex Machin
Alexander
Druaga
Belgrade and Danube
Skupehtina
Southern Pacific to discharge 250 300 on coast division
The San Francisco event notes that within days 250 to 300 men will be discharged on the coast division of the Southern Pacific, with 1,260 total to be unemployed as retrenchment proceeds toward a full order.
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San Prancieco
Cat
Cail
Coast Division
Southern Pacific
Escaped Convicts Recaptured Near Salt Lake Penitentiary
Nick Kawthorne, one of two condemned murderers who escaped the Utah state prison, was recaptured in a cabin near the penitentiary after a desperate flight through thorny brush. The other escapee, James Lynch, abducted a night watchman to lead him up Emigration canyon, with Lynch still at large.
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Nick Kawthorne
Here
Kaworth
James Lynch
Bud O'Connell
Barley Canon
Emigration Canon
Ben
Lynch
Mission Conference appoints ministers for New Mexico
The New Mexico English Mission Conference announced appointments for the ensuing year at Lead Avenue Church. Bishop Walden leaves for Aberdeen to lead the Dakota conference while Dr. A. P. Morisson remains superintendent.
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Bishop Walden
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Alamogordo
Henry van Valkenburg
Albuquerque
VV. Fisher
Clayton and Folsom
C. A. Burbank
Pase
First Church
W. J. Caffee
Chinese Mission
Las Vegas
A.C. Meyer
Pinos Altos
H. M. Temple
Raton
Martin Armstrong
Santa Fe
Espanoia
W. A. Cooper
Siiver City
J. G. Harshaw
Springer and
Maxwell
Bollman
Tucumcan
J. J. Anderson
Bland
Blossburg
Johnson Mesa
Capitan
Cooney
Mogollon
Hillsboro
Las Cruces
Haswell
Banta Hosa E
Yaos Circuit
A. P. Morerison
Lead Avenue
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