Hundred Dead in Fire Ranges of Presque Isle Alpena
Dispatches from Alpena indicate fires in Presque Isle and Alpena counties may kill more than fifty, with estimates approaching a hundred. Metros and farms near Metz and Mette burned, a wrecked relief train tragedy claimed at least twenty five lives, volunteers fought fires, and seamen’s brotherhood forms to aid mariners amid global relief efforts.
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Py Morning Journal
Detroit
Mich
Alpena
Presque Isle
Mets
Bolton
Posen
Mayer McKnight
Metroland
Tanehe
Mette
Pachinekti
Thei Trine
Poser
Metz
Meine Maroney
Sault Sté, Maurie
Unray
Manitoulin Ieland
Tomas Gore Tay
World Seamen Form International Brotherhood Alliance
Morning Journa s New York reports a new international union named the Seamen's Christian Brotherhood formed under the American Seamen's Friend Society. The organization aims to unite sailors of all nationalities to address sailors' problems and promote welfare across global regions.
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American Society
Ums City
Institute For Seamen
American Seamen's Friend Society
Works Sailormen
Brotherhood
Great Britain
Germany
Denmark
Italy
Sonweden
Belgium
Seamen’s Christian Brotherhood
Seamen's Christian Brotherhood
Wey
G. McPheorow Munter
Soelly
Wallatroet
New York
Globe
Mie
The Knockout Blow and the Golden Medical Discovery
The article discusses the knockout blow in boxing and identifies vulnerable organs, then promotes Dr. R V Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for indigestion and other digestive ailments. It touts the remedy as alcohol free with glycerine and mentions related catarrh cures and a medical adviser booklet.
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Corbett
Piorce
NASA
R.V. Pierce
Juffalo
Dr. Pierce
Proce
Bryan Delivers Rousing Omaha Speech to Thousands
The crowd cheered as William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Omaha carnival grounds and from the steps of the Cheyenne hotel. He attacked bankers profits and urged farmers to unite against economic forces, after a last minute Lincoln stop on his route from Denver.
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Bryan Feld
Tai Her
Ryan
Uae
Depot
Paxton Hotel
South Omaha
Bryan
Reopen San Francisco School Controversy Over Chinese Daughters
The Eight Chinese companies attorney demands three Chinese girls, daughters of Baetoo Pong, be allowed to attend the Parker primary school, contending state law permits Mongolian and Chinese children in white schools. The board faces a curb to remove them to oriental schools. Hooker Dore Arrest Renewed in Los Angeles on embezzlement charge.
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San Francisco
Board of Education
Bae Too Pong
Paker
Selhool
Lew
Aenarate Echoel
Hooker Dore
Tos Angelow
Fred Dorr
W. T P. Coateweorth
Texas Preacher Dies by Own Action in Center
Rev. W. Bently, Baptist minister from Beaumont arrives in Center and writes a letter saying he came to dig and will be buried there. His body is found with death attributed to self harm. No motive known.
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Texas
Center
W. Bently
Beaumont
Stock Brokers Fall With Immense Liabilities
Boston firm Gay & Co faces bankruptcy after creditors claim massive liabilities. Judgments against the firm include J Mortis Beardslee for 3097, Elliot Norten for 375, and Horace J Errington seeking 207 in salary. Heavily warned by alleged fraudulent acts, the firm allegedly transferred assets to John P Reynolds to hinder creditors. A separate report notes police raids on cigar machines and arrests of sixty clerks in San Francisco.
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Morning Journal Special
Boston
John P. Reynolds, Jr
Reynolds
Mioeting
John P. Reynolds
Creditern
Tn Hurnesa Sheuht Bay
Jnswad
Eminent Economist Foresees Public Health Hit on National Wealth
Yale professor and public health advocate Dr. Fisher Mc— noted as head of the Committee of One Hundred— argues tuberculosis costs the United States more than a billion dollars yearly. He plans a comprehensive report for the National Conservation Commission detailing economic losses from preventable diseases and ill health.
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Wistindwon
Penr Keing Pisher
Yale University
Washington
Cosapitien
United States
Fisher
National Conservation Commmsssion
Phyallane
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Kober
Albany
Census Bureau
Ound
Life expectancy trends from the sixteenth to modern times
The article notes life expectancy rose from about 18–20 years in the sixteenth century to around 28–30 in modern times. It asserts the eighteenth century crossovers show shorter spans, while overall life expectancy has lengthened roughly six years since 1500.
Democrats Trail Of Men For Job In Territorial Race
The Democratic convention endorses economical governance for county and territorial funds and backs a law barring governors from appointing legislators. They pledge to improve county roads and public highways and limit appointments to Democrats only, while opposing fusion with other parties. A clarifying resolution condemns any fusion and signals potential postconvention candidate selection next Thursday morning. Delegates from the Jefferson committee plan a 2 o clock meeting this afternoon.
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Democratic Party
Aft
H. J. Colling
Charman
Thos
Kelbher
McClellan
An Fletscher
Fartlan
Lave
Jost Fields
Mike Mandell
Jefferson
Waterways debate shifts to vast power potential and fisheries
Chicago and Taft Bryan meet at the Waterway convention and discuss how river projects could generate enormous power to fund improvements. Kansas leads bird restocking, pheasants, and sportsmen efforts amid civic pride. Mayor Busse and Captain Chance share Cubs pennant joy as Chicago plans fire safety and bathhouse upgrades.
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Brigland
Hind
Bern
Brisae
Captain Chance
New York
Cubs
Chicago
Fred A. Busse
Abs
Chance
Orchestra
Washington College
California
Peple
Orchestra Hall
Narrow Escape Of Train Load Of Passengers
Winnipeg Minnesota October 17 a Canadian Pacific express train derailed at rear neck point on the main line in the west four split rail caused three sleepers to leave the track they were saved from a six hundred foot drop by a telegraph pole and switch stand several passengers were seriously injured and all were removed from window enclosures
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Winnipeg
Minn
Neek
Liver regulator praised for mood and liver relief
Advertisement claims Heament gloom due to an inactive liver and promotes Ballard's Merbine as the ideal liver regulator. It promises to lift mood and treat bilious headaches, constipation, chills, fever, and other liver complaints. Sold by J. H. O'Reilly & Co.
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Hyer
Ballard
Merbine
J. H. O'Reilly & Co
Will contest dismissed over lack of legal capacity
Judge Ira A. Abbott dismissed Ora Butler Meece’s case against J. A. Dye, ruling Meece not of legal age to file. The suit sought a share of a $75,000 estate, most of which was left to Dye, with a prior mistrial in March.
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Ira A. Abbott
Attoneys
Ora Butler Meece
J. A. Dye
Mrs. Meece
Sarah Ellen Dye
Meece
Nett Be Field
Plaintif
Klock
C. N. Marran
Franceis E. Wood
Thompson
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Wee
Jarry
Bunt
Unitresd Company
Witeadow
Arig
Winslow
Albuquerque
Registration Books Open for Coming Election
Voters are urged to register as the books are now open in all precincts and will close soon. Every qualified elector must vote and those not registered cannot participate. Past registration does not carry over. re registration is required for this election.
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Kansas
Wallace Evans
Oak Park
Evans
United States
Department of Agriculture
China
Minnesota
Cioage Im Land
Successy
Chicago
al- Shoveh
Berlin
Nacope
Tasuratee
Jessee
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Chierur
Mgey
National Commission
Hake
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the Morning Journal
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Unites States
Taft Bryan
Morning Journal
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