Great hurricane toll and recovery efforts unfold at Mobile
Reports from Mobile and the Gulf Coast recount escalating casualties from the storm last Wednesday. Rescue teams clear debris, rail lines resume service, and dock operations gradually recover as Biloxi and Pascagoula suffer property damage yet few lives lost. The pine timber industry faces heavy losses with tens of thousands of trees and logs ruined or inaccessible.
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Mobile
Ala
Meritian
Renorte
Cedar Point
Coden
Louisville
Meridian
Mies
Biloxi
Gulfport
Pension Roll Decrease Reported in Local Area
A pension roll decrease was reported involving local residents and officials. The notice cites changes affecting recipients in the area, listing individuals and institutions connected to the pension adjustments and the date of the action.
Detroit Divorces Wife Over Alleged Black Blood
Mrs. Alice Perkins, daughter of a Detroit merchant, fled with her child after filing for divorce citing her husband’s alleged Black blood. Perkins, a brunette described as French in type, denies the charge. Sheriff Burns seeks the missing mother and child as Circuit Judge Robert orders visitation and contempt proceedings. Officers have not located mother or baby.
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Detroit
Alice Perkin
Cows Help Owner by Drinking Water in Crisis
In Lexington Kentucky a weakened dairy farmer faced paralysis and unable to pump water. His cows moved to the creek and drank heavily, filling their udders and providing relief as the man struggled with the failing pump.
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Lexington
Baron Munchausen
Fatal football accident under modified rules at Multnomah grounds
Portland on September 30 reports Holland Feary severely injured during practice at Multnomah athletic grounds. He is expected to die, the first fatality recorded under the modified rules, with details sparse and no other injuries noted.
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Portland
Holland Feary
Noah
Young Elopers Tale From Pike's Creek
An eighteen year old Wilkes-Barre man and Norma Wolfe of Pike's Creek ran away to marry but were arrested before boarding a train in the city. They had planned a secret marriage. the girl’s father opposed, urging honesty. The episode ended with a hearing and letters exchanged, hope for happiness if wed, and cautious parental concern.
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Wilkesbarre
Norma" Wolfe
Charles Wolfe
Pike's
Binghamton
New York
Hughey
Iugsey
Pike's ‘Crock
Binghamton Eis
State Fair Opens In Fine Style At Helena
The Montana state fair grounds gate will open in the morning for the fourth annual fair running through the week ending Saturday night. Attendance promises larger exhibitions and satisfaction. preparations are rapid and orderly as exhibits are installed. The president and Secretary Root are expected to consider intervention in Cuba upon their return from Oyster Bay.
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Standard
Helena
Montana State Fair
Washiewwa
Cuba
Bowers
Oyster Bay
Root
Washington
Cuba Mobilization Expands as Troop Movements Begin
Reports from Washington detail rapid Cuban relief supplies under Major Henry E Wilkin and Capt Henry G Cole as assistant to Lieut Col A D Nise Kern. Troop transports sail from Newport News and Boston toward Havana with Coast Artillery as provost guard. Brig Gen Wint will command Newport News troops. Des Moines, Tacoma, and Prairie movements noted amid broader preparations for Cuba. Manila and Washington discuss assembly, tax law, and provincial cooperation.
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Henry E. Wilkin
A. D. Nise Kern
Chicago
Cuba
Havana
Henry G. Cole
Tam
Francis J. Koester
Washington Barracks
Newport News
Leary
Diet
Bumner
Wint
Department of Missouri
Coast Artiery
Movement of Vessels Ordered by War Secretary
Washington dispatch: navy department announces the cruiser Des Moines is moved from Havana to reinforce the Marietta in Cuba. details of destination and purpose unclear due to fragmented text. The report notes wartime naval movements as of September.
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Crowner
Army
Philppines
Vana
Taft
Provisional Government
Archibal W. Butt
Humphrey
Philippines
Cleveland
Cubs
Des Moines
Santiago
Tor
Vie Des Molten
Clenturgos
Tacoma
Tavans
Prairie
Boston
Texas
Washington
el- Moti
Marine Corps
Navy Department
Havana
Clentuexos Cuba
Marietta
Restriction of Immigration Debate At National Convention
National Civic Federation's special convention in New York discussed restricting immigration with about 100 leaders present. Prescott Hall urged limits, while Nathan Bilur argued against change. D D Allen favored 1,000,000 desirable immigrants yearly, then defined desirables as able bodied, moral standards. Mitchell advocates for President role amid mine worker concerns. Debated educational qualifications and wage effects on labor, with OConnell linking immigration to wage levels and child labor.
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New York
Immigration Department
The
National Civic Federation
Franklin MacVeagh
Prescott F. Hall
Ational Immigration Restriction League
Nathan Bilur
United Hebrew Charities
D. D. Allen
Kentucky
Alabama
United States
Mitchell
United Book
Sr Bidur
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
Editor prints democratic editorial plate in republican paper
Fort Wayne Indiana September 3 1914 Wallace W Williamson former postmaster of Columbia City and editor of the Tatty Commercial Mail republican surprised readers by printing a democratic editorial plate criticizing Roosevelt ridiculing Cortelyou and sneering at Hanly He apologizes after learning the plate was used in error and faced calls for explanation from angry republican readers A box of plate was mistakenly delivered to his democratic contemporary.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Wallace W. Williamson
Columbia City
Tatty
Commercial Mail
Republican
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Hanly
Bicknell
Williamson Wan
Calla
Expressman
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Robert Peters
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Montana Hardware, Company
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