Chilean towns vanish as Chile quake devastates coast
Wire reports from Galveston describe Los Andes, Melipilla, and other coastal towns swallowed by earthquakes and fires across Chile. Valparaiso and San Felipe face heavy destruction with 2,000 to 6,000 dead in Vas, massive property losses up to 300 million dollars, and 100,000 homeless as winter storms compound the crisis.
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Galveston
Texas
Los Andes
Melippilia
Chile
Mincha
Valparaiso
Santiago
Vina del Mar
Quirihue
Salto Lamache
Quillota
San Felipe
Illapel
Vallenar
Petorea
Hierroviejo
Llallia
Panama
Vas
Pacific
Vesaion
Valparaiso de Chile
Andes
Vino del Mar
Talewana
Concepcion
Petorca
San Filipe
Graves to Speak with Bryan in Chicago September Fourth
Hon. John Temple Graves editor of The Georgian has been named to the executive committee in charge of a reception for Hon. William Jennings Bryan upon his return from a world tour. He is also invited to respond to a toast at a Bryan banquet in Chicago on September 4 under the Jefferson Club.
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John Temple Graves
William Jennings Bryan
New York
Bryan
Jefferson Club
Chicago
Lincoln
Nebr
John T. Graves
Atlanta
William Jenning& Bryan
Madison Square Garces
New York City
Norman B. Mack
The
John Tempe Graves
Sir
Neb
Auditorium Hotel
Jefferson
William Slack
Bryan's Illinois delegates row under Sullivan shadow
Amid Illinois politics in 1906 William Jennings Bryan refuses instructed delegates unless Roger Q. Sullivan repudiated by the convention. Judge Thompson announces Bryan’s demand in Peoria via a Jacksonville contact. The message frames a fierce intra party clash over Illinois representation and leadership.
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Peoria
William J. Bryan
Jud Ower P. Thompson
Jacksonville
Illinois
Roger Q. Sullivan
Thompson
Ne City
Bryan
Valparaiso quake survivor recalls city in ruins
Max Dobbs of Atlanta recounts his time in Valparaiso during the 1899 earthquake. He describes tremors that raged for days, sleeping in the plaza, and evacuating his brother's wife. He notes adobe housing in lower districts and brick homes in wealthier areas, with damage extending toward Santiago and neighboring towns.
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Valparaiso
Max Dobbs
Atlanta
Mr. Dobbs
Dobbs Lumber Company
Santiago
Piven
Buenos Ayres
Dobbs
W. R. Grace & Co
New York
Valparalao
Robbing the Dead Ladrones Shot in Valparaiso
Valparaiso Chile August 20 soldiers shot a number of ladrones caught rifling the dead and robbing buildings. Bodies were suspended from telephone poles with placards warning looters. Authorities suppress lawlessness and provide food and camp comforts to the homeless encamped in the hills.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Thousands Visit Militia Camps At Fort Harrison
An immense crowd estimated at 20 000 to 25 000 gathered at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana to tour the soldiers in their camps of instruction. Residents came from Indianapolis and nearby towns to witness the militia drill and activities.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
In-ianapolis
Western Andes Rise Ties Chilean Quake to Mountain Uplift
U.S. telegraph reports from Santiago say observatory experts attribute the Chilean quake to a rise in the western Andes. Valparaiso suffered a first shock followed by a second, with fires and darkness driving panic. Madame Mont, spouse of Admiral Pedro Mont, survives injuries. details from refugees indicate ongoing upheaval in the region.
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Santiago
Chile
San,Cristobal
Obrecht
Valparaiso
Senor Gres
Madame Mont
Pedro Mont
Valparaison
Santiego
Baseball At Memphis Pub Hard Fought Contest
Atlanta and Memphis played a tense game at Red Elm Park with Memphis winning 7 to 5. Scoring occurred across seven innings as Winters, Crozier, Morse and Nicholls contributed key hits while bases were loaded in late innings. Reliable Memphis pitching kept Atlanta at bay through most of the contest.
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Red Elm Park
Memphis
Tenn
Algled
Evers
Hughes
Winters
Les Lesring
Crosler
Smith
Morse
Hoffman
Nicholls
J. Smith
Nadeau
Carey
Jordan
Fox
Rune
Owens
Loucks
Carter
Babb
Plase
Crozier
Hoff
Loucks Mi
Short
Plass
Sid Smith
Sid
Elon le
Mem
Races at Saratoga Latonia and Fort Erie Results
Today's horse racing results from Saratoga Latonia and Fort Erie list winners, placers, and times across six to three races. Notable victors include Annetta Lady at Saratoga, Clara Hurus at Saratoga, Entree at Saratoga, Sally at Latonia, and Omitting details for several others with times noted.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Annetta Lady
Silver Wedding
Azelina
Bron BhAt Bert & At
Waterford
Pure Pepper
Oul Ball
Clara Hurus
Dolly Dollars
Hypercole
Une Brugé
Entree
Yorkshire Lad
Sailor Boy
ieibTm
Sam_ Harrix
Wrenne
Gus Heldorn
Sally
Prince Fornatus
American and National League Scores and Race Results
Rain halted games in Southern and Cleveland Washington. St Louis and Philadelphia played 11 innings with batteries Glade Spencer Wad dell Schreck and White Sullivan. Brooklyn and Chicago split a two run affairs. New York and Pittsburgh delayed. Los Angeles races list Poster Girl Sheen Joe Lacy Lady Carol with times and margins. Time notes: 1:40 4-5, 1:30, 1:03 4-5.
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American
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Glade and Spencer
Waddell and Schreck
Lemon Gig
Secret
Poster Girl
Melting
Moon‘vine
Sheen
Jim Beattie
Jeane Bert Oura
Joe Lacy
Bénvicie
Lady Carol
Densig Denamore
See
Eidsee Stewart
Roosevelt Stands Pat On Tariff
In a public letter to Congressman James E. Watson Roosevelt defends the tariff stance and lauds House leadership under Cannon. He argues keeping the present Congress ensures steady progress on social and civic reforms and supports the Panama Canal project against opposition to treaties and labor laws. The message emphasizes stability over radical change and endorses current policy direction.
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Cannon
Panama Canal
Santo Domingo
Congress
Two Women Assaulted Near Copenhill in Widespread Hunt
Miss Ethel Lawrence and her niece Mabel Lawrence were attacked by an unknown negro in a woods near Copenhill, ten miles from Atlanta. Ethel, 30, was badly injured and may lose sight in one eye. Mabel, 14, escaped after severe cuts and bruises. Over 500 armed men from Fulton and neighboring counties scoured woods, while police and sheriffs pursued leads and bloodhounds. Continued on Page Three.
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Sandy Creek
Batesburg County
West
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Ethel Lawrence
Fulton
Mabel Lawrence
Copenhill
Atlanta
Tee
W. C. Lawrence
West View Floral Company
Trea
Johnson Road
Rigid probe into yellow fever origin in Louisiana
Special to The Georgian from New Orleans reports no fear of yellow fever spread. A rigid investigation traces the infection's origin with all precautions. Dr Iron, president of the state board for health, is on the scene directing the efforts.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Iron
State Board For Health
Dismembered Leg Shocks Canton After Train Collision
The Canton Canton Georg ian reports Stephen Cox body mangled by a Souisville and Nashville line train early Sunday. Two holes in skull found on examination. Body torn from the man and fastened to train tracks. later brought to Canton. John Mason, with Cox, fatally injured perhaps, intoxication blamed. A limb found on a railroad truck by inspectors. Also news from Fort de France Martinique notes felt earth shocks at several times with no damage.
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Spectale
Canton
Stephen Cox
Souisville
Nash~ville
Iskull
Atlanta
Martinique
Fort de France
Martinious
State quarantine not planned over single yellow fever case
Jackson Mississippi August 20 Dr J F Hunter secretary of the Mississippi board of health says there is no need for quarantine against Louisiana over a lone yellow fever case reported at New Iberia He adds that quarantine should be avoided if possible and stresses tracing the infection to its origin. Eastern Canadian and American league notes follow with rain postponements and batterymatches listed.
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Miss
J. F. Hunter
Mississippi Board of Health
Louisiana
New Iberia
Saya
Hunter
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