Flames Ravage Western and Atlantic Roundhouse in City
Fire destroyed the old Western and Atlantic roundhouse, wood shop, paintshop, and freight cars, causing an estimated $150,000 in losses and leaving about 280 workers jobless. Sparks from a passing engine likely started the blaze, with flames spreading rapidly despite rain as freight cars blocked access. The incident drew thousands of bystanders, with dramatic flames lighting Forsyth Street and the surrounding area.
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Atlantic Round House
Tris
Round House
J. 1 McCollum
Atlantic
McCollum
Rairoad
Atlanta
Forsyth Street
Record Heat Wave Hits Los Angeles With 117 Degrees
Yesterday proved the hottest day of the year in Los Angeles. At 12:30 PM the shade reading atop the Los Angeles Trust building reached 105 degrees, with 117 degrees in the sun at the same elevation and 112 degrees in the shade on the street, signaling an intense heat wave across the city.
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Los Angeles
Angeles
Los Angeles Trust
Policy King of Little Value Ends Life in New York
Charles E Magoon returning from the Isthmus said Chinese laborers are not desirable for Panama canal work and peonage would not be tolerated. In New York Albery J Adams, once a policy gambling leader, shot himself after a career of stock and real estate ventures amid newspaper pressure and financial losses.
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Charles E. Magoon
Isthmus
New York
Charlen K. Magoon
Panama
Canal Zone
Coton
Joseph W. J. Lee
Houghor
Thomas W. Mvook
Magoon
United States
Cnoire
Richard Stage
Conductors’ Union of
Albery J. Adams
Himelf
Adams
Sing Sing
Guanajanato Amalgamated Games
M. J. Sage
W. E. D. Stokes
Tonee
Sam Parks
Parks
al Adams
Stokes
Union Pacific
Mr. Stokes
Jana
Colonial Securities Company
F. Norton Goddard
West Thirtsfourth
Guanajuato
Praised Negro Woman for Testifying in Athens Mayor Court
In Athens on October 1, a mayoral court session highlighted civic participation by Viry Avcock, a Black woman who testified against three Black youths suspected of prowling Officer John Short’s home. The mayor commended her conduct, stating such cooperation could curb crime. two youths were fined 25 and 10 dollars, the third freed for lack of identification.
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Oanoke
Marshall Parker
Lillie Russell-Brown-Hutterbarkew
Pulaski
Parker
Philadelphia
Mary Tatem
North Park Avenue
Athens, Ga
Athens
Wi Osborne
Fred Ham
Henry Rhodes
John Short
Viry Avcock
Frst
Debt shows decrease in September 1906 public debt
The monthly statement of the public debt reports a total debt of 954,246,193 dollars as of September 29, 1906, down 16,122,190 dollars for the month. It breaks down to 828,159,200 dollars interest bearing, 1,126,375 dollars matured but not bearing interest, and 399,173,719 dollars bearing no interest, with cash in treasury and reserve details noted.
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Washington
Oval
First Anti American Outbreak at Havana
Havana October 1 first anti American demonstration occurred tonight as academy students and other youths andragaded through downtown streets shouting Viva the Cuban republic Down with American...
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Havana
Avana
Academy
Caban Republic
Storm Warnings Along East Gulf and Atlantic Coasts
The weather bureau reports storm warnings up and down the east gulf coast and the Atlantic coast from Key West to Norfolk. At 10:30 p.m. the storm approaches from the same direction as last week’s hurricane, with a falling barometer and steady drizzle presaged by vesselmen as a sign of high winds to come.
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Ashington
Weather Bureau Tonight
East Gulf Coast
Atlantic Coast
Key West
Norfolk
Cbile
Deluge Adds to Suffering in Mobile Homeless Population
Rain storms strand Mobile residents in fear and need as clothing, not food, becomes urgent. Thousands seek weather updates amid warnings of possible tornado and repeated high winds. Many wear coffee sacks, businesses strained, and the city braces for more damage after the previous hurricane.
Saloons Open After City Order Sparks Rush
Thirsty crowds rushed central saloons as the city, after nine dry days, allowed twenty nine establishments and whisky houses to reopen at 4:30 pm. Men formed long lines, cried for cold beer and highballs, while others called for mixed drinks as the doors swung wide and lurching crowds surged inside.
Cubans Cheer and Approve Action of U.S.
Crowds in Havana express satisfaction as they applaud American intervention. Great Turong gathers support from locals and officials, highlighting relief at improved security and economic stability following U.S. measures.
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U.S
Havana
Taft Declares Need to Study Business to Lead Cuba
Provisional Governor Taft urges Cuban youth to study business and reduce reliance on foreign directors in commerce as U S occupation gains strong Cuban support. Speech at Havana University frames Anglo-Saxon and Spanish civilizational influences and outlines a path toward self governed economic leadership despite American leadership.
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United States
Cuba
Taff
Bacon
Messrs
Art
University
Secretie Taft
Spain
Roosevelt
Popilar
Paus
Weather forecast for Washington and Georgia coast
Forecaster Gerber predicts rain Tuesday and Wednesday for Washington and Georgia. Expect fresh to brisk winds from the northeast along the coast with temperatures around 44 degrees.
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Gerber
Fuesday
Wededay
Georgia
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