Victory in Africa Spurs Madrid Celebrations and Policy Hopes
Morning Journal reports Madrid crowds celebrate the fall of Mount Guruga and Moorish retreat as Spain claims a major victory in Africa. Analysts note boosts to Spanish prestige and plans to extend influence, with debates on colonial aims and indemnities.
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Morning Journal
Madrid
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Mount Guruga
Marina
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Melilla Celebrates After Narrow Mount Gutuga Passage
Reports claim Imri Uisis forces moved through Mount Gutuga though a dangerous gorge, the Dulup disaster site. Troops advanced without firing a shot, prompting wild rejoicing as Spanish colors draped the eliminated houses.
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Mellilla
Gutuga
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Dulup
Melilla
Bryan Knows Nothing of Proposed Debate With Batley
Sept 29 William J Bryan said he had heard nothing about a proposed tariff debate with Senator Batley in Atlanta Georgia. He had only read morning papers and would review telegrams and mail before deciding. He noted a joint debate could not occur before mid November due to prior engagements.
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Ned
Bailey Hae Yor Made Bequest Debating Tariff Issue
Ad vices from Gainesville report Senator J en Bailey has not agreed to a personal debate with William Jennings Bryan in Atlanta over the tariff. The note notes the request and the lack of commitment for the public discussion.
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Bailey
Fort Worth
Texas
Gainesville
Jen
William Jennings Broan
Atlanta
Frost Blighis Corn Destroyed in Valley of Mexico
Cold weather in the Valley of Mexico near Mexico City has destroyed the corn crops. Officials estimate losses may reach 24,000,000 pesos as temperatures drop below freezing.
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Valley OF Mexico
Mexico City
Mining Congress Highlights and Tax Debate in Goldfield
Dr Holmes argues for broad taxes on water power and mining interests to curb speculative profits and fund renewed industry. Judge Breen reviews western mining laws from Spanish era to American regulations. W C Ralston recalls Comstock era as delegates travel to Goldfield for tonight sessions and Alaska law probe findings loom.
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Morning Journal
Onopah
American Mining Congress
Goldfield
Tonopah
Nevada
Congress
Edmund B&b. L Ouis. Kirby
St. 1
J. A. Holmes
United States Geological Survey
Kirby
Mexico
Alaska
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Wao
Comstock
Aero
Cunningham
Long Island Auto Derby Ends in Tragedy and Record Pace
The Long Island Automobile derby on a 5 miles road between Riverhead and Mattituck saw record speeds as cars raced for purses up to 4000 dollars. A skid near Mattituck caused a fatal crash, mechanic James Bates died while Lytle survived, while other drivers posted record times with Laruls Chevrolet and Sharp Arrow among the winners.
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Jourist
Riverhead
Lef
James Bater
Long Island
Apperson
Lytle
Mattitck
Bates
Elans
Caravelliig
Reiph de Pal
Tragedy at Santa Fe Girl Ends Life By Self Inflicted Wound
Officials report a nonrecovered death at Santa Fe after a girl shot herself and rolled down a mountain side while unconscious. Investigators treat it as the sole action in this tragic incident.
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Mountain Side
Relatives Arrive in Santa Fe to Claim Body
The coroner's jury adjourned to continue July investigation into Gertrude Montgomery's death in Santa Fe. Relatives from Mississippi and Louisiana arrived, with debate over suicide versus assault ongoing. Captain Fred Forno pressed the murder theory earlier, but later supported suicide after evidence.
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Santa FE
Morning Journal
N. M
Gertrude Montgomery
Fhe
Santa Fe Canyon
J. H. S Sloan
Rimine
Fiyate
Mra WH Polk
Shreveport
Carreenboro
Miss
Polk
Fred Forno
Mounted Police
Captain Forneil
Suppression of Murder Theory in New Mexico Case
A sharp editorial argues against a murder and assault theory, urging evidence to prove murder. It asserts police will exhaust efforts to prove the offender’s guilt and claims current findings favor death by self-inflicted injury, noting the wound’s placement remains hard to explain.
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New Mexico
Oasis Saloon Burned in Tennessee Four Miles from School
Tennessee's only legal saloon the Oasis atop a mountain near McMinnville was burned last night four miles from the nearest school. Prohibition laws ban saloons within four miles of schools testing legality.
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McMinville
Tenn
Tennessee
Oasis
James Tomalty Found Guilty In Public Records Case
James Tomalty, head bookkeeper in the San Francisco city and county treasurer’s office, was found guilty by a jury of altering a public record. The verdict stems from allegations of a $60,000 shortage in the treasury.
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San Francisco
James Tomalty
Cty
Guaranty Law Aims to Cover Columbia Bank Failure
Oklahoma City Sept 28 With money from the state guaranty fund and bank cash on hand State Bank Commissioner Young paid about four hundred depositors of the Columbia Bank & Trust Company which suspended yesterday. Depositors hope for prompt pay while officials report no statement on the bank condition tonight.
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Columbia Company
Hleposite
Columbia Bank Company
Columbus Bank & Trust
Mexican Leader Prepares Lavish Border Meeting
Mexico moves a small army to Juarez for the Taft Diaz presidential meeting. Diaz orders a grand event with Zapadores regiments infantry and artillery guards. A special train carries officials and horses while a silver service and lavish decor are shipped from Mexico City for the Juarez banquet.
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Morning Journal
Paso
Mexico
Taft-Dias
Porfirio Dias
Zapadores
Mexican City
Due
Mexico City
Enrique Mondragon
Juarez
Mexico ‘City
Dios
Diaz
Alleged Swindler Arrested in Denver by U S Marshal
Deputy United States Marshal Thomas Clarke of Denver arrested a suspect in connection with the Mabray swindling case. The prisoner was taken to Denver for processing.
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Florence
Cale
United States
Thomas Clarke
Denver
Powers
Mabray
Ounce
Bluffs
Oklahoma bankers delay vote on bank guaranty tax proposal
Guthrie September 29 bankers in Oklahoma will not wait to oppose a proposed three fourths of one percent levy to recoup the state bank guaranty fund created by the Columbia Bank & Trust failure. The meeting was postponed pending the $200 600 double liability assessment against Columbia stockholders and a decision from the executive committee.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
BL Reno
Oklahoma Bankers’ Association
BI Heno
National Guardsmen Opposed to Maneuvers
In Los Angeles a report notes Guardsmen who joined recent battle maneuvers faced hardship. A Massachusetts issue led to a proposed joint maneuver resolution to abandon large scale drills. General Chaffee downplays aviation and automobile transport in future troop movements.
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Los Angeles
Sept
Maseichumetts
Daugherty
Chaffee
Maine and New Brunswick Hit by Severe Floods
A historic flood in northern and eastern Maine and western New Brunswick follows days of heavy rain. Rail washouts disrupt traffic and cut off several cities, with Calais and St Stephen reporting submerged streets and at least one death.
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Maine
New Brunswick
Calais
St. Stephen
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Celebration for Mexican General Heldering
Monterey Mexico reports a large torchlight procession of about 5000 people in honor of General Geronimo Trevino commander-in-chief of the military, marking his birthday eve with a grand public demonstration.
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Monterey
Mex
Geronimo ‘Trevine
Heavier Than Air Machines Dominate Hudson Fulton Day
Wilbur Wright circles the Statue of Liberty from his aeroplane as Curtiss completes a brief spin in a small biplane. Two giant dirigibles fail to perform and descend with mechanical troubles during the opening of the Hudson Fulton celebration. Wright makes multiple flights from Governor's Island while Baldwin and Tomlinson manage emergency landings near White Plains.
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Wilbur Wright
Curtiss
Morning Journal
New York
New York Harbor
Hudson-Fulton
Wright
Governor's Island
Thomas Baldwin
George L. Tom Himaon
Albany
Baldwin
Hudson River
Tomlinson
White Plains
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Taland
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Corthes
Cat
Curtica Fyer
Fiberum
Liberty
Curthes
Curtisn
Tomilison
Hudson Baldwin
Hudson
Jersey Shore
Haldwin
Rhode Island
Ron
Jerae
North Carolins
Banquet of Twenty-five Nations Headlines Hudson Fulton Gala
New York September 29. Diplomats and officials from twenty-five nations dined at the Hotel Astor as Hudson Fulton celebration guests. Admirals, governors, and representatives of Kaiser and Meyer figures attended. Speeches praised historical recreations of Clermont and Half Moon and mention Dr. Cook and Peary.
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New York
Hotel Astor
Hudson-Fulton
Foot
Sherman
Hughes
Kaiser
Mikaec
Jonkheer Loudon
Netherlands
von Koerster
Edward Seymour
Prigte Kunist
Con Lepard
Fleet
Justice Brewer
Wilbur Wright
Dr. Cook
Peary
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