Monterey Flood Death Toll Reaches 2000 Officials Estimate
In Monterey Mexico 2000 dead is the city authorities latest estimate for those who perished in the Santa Catarina valley flood. 800 bodies recovered in Monterey with 15 000 to 20 000 left homeless. Soup kitchens open to feed the destitute and donations pour in from President Diaz and others. No Americans killed though some suffer property loss.
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Monterey
Mex
Santa Catarina
Associated Press
Santa Catarina Canyon
Ding
Corral
Ambassador Thompson
Crabtree 18 Convicted In Fort Des Moines Court-Martial
Omaha August 28 The court martial of Lisle Crabtree former corporal of Troop B Second Cavalry on a charge of killing Captain John C Raymond his troop commander at Fort Des Moines June 18 ended after closing arguments The court will decide soon Captain Buchan submitted evidence of one minor offense signaling a guilty verdict with the jury to determine sentence
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Omaha
Lisle Crabtree
Troop B. Second Cavalry
John C. Raymond
Fort Des Moines
Buchan
Crazy mother tries to burn barns and drown children
Mrs. Fred Young of Barnum Minnesota threw her three children into a deep well as she set fire to a barn and house. After injuring herself with a knife and Paris green she was declared insane by the Insanity board and ordered committed to the state asylum with hospital care at Cloquet.
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Klil Seif
Barnum
Minn
Fred Young
Here
Oldfield Sets New Half Mile Record in Erie
Barney Oldfield established a new record for a half mile track in Erie Pennsylvania by running a mile in 1:12 1-5, breaking his previous mark of 1:14 8-6.
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Oldfield
Erie
Barney Oldfield
Harriman Says He Is All Right and Asks To Be Left Alone
Edward Harriman announces he is well after reporters camped at his Adirondack home. He states no operation is planned and asks the press to withdraw, noting a recent medical consultation found nothing serious. The stock market steadies with gains broadening amid easing speculation.
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Harriman
Arden
N. V
Edward H. Harriman
New York
Brooklyn Couple Married After Death Pact Injuries
Frank William son and Florence L. Wood of Brooklyn married in a Brooklyn hospital days after a suicide pact ended in bullet wounds. Both survivors lost an eye in the incident and their parents gave consent to the marriage.
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Brooklyn
New York
Frank Williamson
Florence L. Wood
Mra
Williamson
Pellagra Case Challenges Corn Link In Atlanta
A Pellagra patient in Atlanta asserts no corn or corn products were consumed and a doctor at the Institute of Disease treats her, contending Pellagra may not stem from musty corn.
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Atlanta
Frank
Mauretania Sets New Transatlantic Record at Queenstown
The Mauretania arrived from New York in 4 days 14 hours 27 minutes on the short Atlantic route, beating its own previous best by two hours and fifty three minutes.
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Queenstown
New York
Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices Fall on Weak Wheat
Weak cables and rising new wheat movement push Chicago market down with declines in wheat futures and steady to weak corn and oats. Cash wheat and corn mixed. livestock receipts show cattle and hogs steady to lower with varied prices across categories.
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Chicago
Northwest
South Omaha Live Stock Receipts Reported
South Omaha stock market summary shows Aug 30 receipts: cattle 2400 steady with steers 4.50 to 7.50, cows and heifers 3.00 to 6.00, western steers 3.50 to 6.0, stockers 2.75 to 5.20, calves 2.50 to 6.50, bulls 2.50 to 4.75. Hog receipts 2300 steady to higher. heavy 7.40 to 7.80, mixed 7.10 to 7.75, light 7.75 to 3.00, pigs 6.25 to 7.25, bulk 7.55 to 7.80. Sheep receipts 17,500 steady to 10 cents higher. yearlings 4.00 to 4.50, ewes 3.75 to 4.15, lambs 0.75 to 7.75.
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Chicago
Texas
South Omaha
Ones
Lambs
Curtiss Dominates European Air Trophy Week
Glenn H. Curtiss, the sole American in the Prix de la Vitesse, wins the international cup and the Vitesse prize, beating rivals to claim the lion’s share of aviation honors. His fastest lap time and 1242 mile course record mark a world speed milestone as the U S captures major trophies.
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Alao
Rheims
Glenn H. Curtiss
United States
Curtiss
Curtias
Bleriot
Beaides
Aero Club of America
Brian-Varrila
Rougier
Paulhan
Latham Files
Finasy
Henry Farman
Curtis
Zeppelin lands in Berlin with Count Zeppelin at helm
The Zeppelin II arrived in Berlin shortly after noon from Friedrichshafen after a 4:30 am takeoff Friday. An earlier Bitterfeld delay followed by a greeting from the crown prince and the emperor marked the voyage. Orville Wright met Count Zeppelin, admired the airship, and discussed smaller craft experiments, though noting cost concerns.
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Berlin
Count Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Bitterfeld
Orville Wright
German Empire
Mr. Wright
Wright
Count
Explosion near Key West kills twelve and injures many
In Florida on the Florida East Coast road a dynamite explosion at Bocachica twelve miles from Key West at noon results in twelve dead and five fatally injured. A railroad construction worker reportedly dropped a lit cigarette into a fuse box, causing the blast and multiple injuries among workers.
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Key West
Fla
Bocachica
Florida East Coast Road
Costa Rican elects Ricardo Jiminez president says cable
A Sunor Calvo cablegram from San Jose reports Costa Rica elected Ricardo Jiminez as president. The message, dated August 31, comes from the Costa Rican minister and confirms the result of the election.
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Jiminez
Washington
San Jose
Sunor Calvo
Costa Rica
Ricardo Jiminez
Aeronaut Harry Heffan Dies After Balloon Fall
Coffeyville Kansas august 80 Harry B Heffan an aeronaut was killed when his balloon collapsed from a 500 foot fall his parachute failed to open and he struck the ground head first in a tragic air accident
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Coffeyville
Kan
Harry B Heffan
Slight Quake Shakes Panama Region in August Reports
An earth shock rattled the isthmus of Panama in August, with reports noting a minor quake and localized tremors affecting coastal and inland areas. Scientists urged caution as residents reported slight building tremors and some chimneys damaged.
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Panama
Panams
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