Porac Captured as American March Advances in Philippines
Mantua Sept 29 Porac taken by MacArthur Wheeler forces with light resistance. American losses five wounded. Twelfth regiment seized Manabang Gemiles from Angeles. Wheaton Seventeenth captured Dolores. Insurgents suffered some fatalities. Wood and five crew members killed. four others and captured artillery moved to Malac.
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Mantua
Porac
MacArthur
Wheeler
Smith
Manabang
Gemiles
Angeles
Wheaton
Dolores
Wood
Manna
Turdac
Orani River
Manila Bay
Malac
Getting Columbia in trim for America's Cup races
The Columbia was docked at the Brooklyn navy yard for refitting ahead of the America's Cup races. Builders, riggers, and sailmakers work to give the defender the best trim shows the contrast with the Shamrock. The scene drew hundreds who favored the American boat.
Western Passenger Association Near Dissolution After Milwaukee Withdrawal
The Western Passenger association faces collapse following the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul withdrawal. A recent meeting failed to resolve tariff disputes among St Paul lines. A fresh gathering sought a settlement, but outsiders’ absence makes enforcement and agreement unlikely.
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Rt. Pan
Western Pool
Ommeaco
Western Passenger Association
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Milwaukee and St
Passenger Rate War Shrinks Missouri River Routes
Chicago and Missouri River lines intensify fare cuts with an $8.50 Chicago to Kansas City rate and a $7.50 Chicago to St. Paul rate, provoking further reductions on Missouri River and St. Paul routes. The Rock Island and Wisconsin Central align on parallel pricing, signaling broader cuts amid the competitive scramble. Wage panic in Gunther's Fire injures many, while Knight- Arlington arson case ends with a year sentence in district court.
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Pittsburg and Gulf
St. Louis
Thayer Today
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Pittsburg and
Gulf
Missouri Tiger Points
Chicago
Kansas City
Missouri River
Omaha
Rock Island
St. Paul
Knight-Arlington
Enda. Buair
Neb
George Knight- Arlington
Knight
Sires
Washington County
Resuli
Five Trainmen Killed in Great Northern Wreck
Reports from Helena Montana say a head on collision on the Great Northern near Glasgow Valley County killed five railroad workers and seriously injured two. A light engine westbound collided with an eastbound lumber freight, killing the conductor and engineer on the light engine as well as the conductor, engineer, and brakeman of the freight.
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Great Northern
Montana
Helena
Mont
Glasgow
Valley County
West at Last United on Great Irrigation Plan
Missoula Sept 29—National Irrigation congress favors a permanent organization and ongoing education. Chicago chosen as next meeting site with support from Los Angeles Salt Lake Cleveland St Paul St Louis and Washington. Ex-Governor McCord of Arizona praised arid land reclamation. officers elected Elwood Mead president S M Emery first vice president L W Shurtliff second vice president O E B Hurtt secretary EH B Maxon Nevada. George N Maxce ll California named national lecturer and executive committee member.
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West
Missoula
Mon
National Irrigation Congress
Chicago
Congress
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Cleveland
St. Paul
St. Louis
Washington, D. C
Best
J. B. Collings
F. B. Toumey
J. W. Toumey
Division of Forestry
McCord
Arizona
To Turn Over Prisoners Mania September 30
American authorities prepare to deliver prisoners at Angeles today. A Filipino general and aides accompany them to Manila. Insurgents may appoint a representative to confer with Major General Otis. The regiments rest at Porse.
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Angeles
Manila
Otis
Porse
Cousin of the President Killed in Mine Cabin
W O Lynn first cousin of President McKinley died in a Galena mining district cabin when giant powder exploded by the stove to thaw it out. Lynn, 6 feet 4 inches, arrived in the Black Hills in 1876 and served as a long time messenger on the northwestern stage between Pierre and the Hills. In Red Oak Iowa a fair crowd of about 30,000 attended the four day event. C D Jacksons Alpena Panic of Gilmore City Ta won a heat but died from a ruptured blood vessel near the wire.
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Dearwoon
W. O. Lynn
McKinley
Galena
Here
Lynn
Black Hills
Pierre
Hacer
Red Oak
C.D. Jackson
Gilmore City
Ex Secretary Sherman Heads to Washington for Winter
Telegrams terse report that ex Secretary John Sherman and his wife left Mansfield Friday for Washington to spend the winter. Also notes a five cent wage advance for New River collieries amid few idled mines and bicycle plant transfers to American Bicycle company. Jack O Brien challenged for Frank Erne in lightweight title after Friday night win over Van Kearns. Huntington moves to dismiss Morsehead suit against Central Pacific. Indiana Friends accept central bureau to extend mission into new U S territory.
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John Sherman
Mansfield
Washington
New River Field
W. Va
Gormally & Jeffrey
A. G. Spalding
Chicago
American Bicycle Company
Jack O' Brie
New York
Frank Erne
Vn Kearns
O. P. Huntington
United States Circuit Court
San Francisco
Walter Morsehead
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Indiana Yearly Meeting of the Friends
Central Bureau
United States
TRY TO LYNCH A DETECTIVE
In Chicago last night a mob of colored men tried to lynch detective James Washington after he captured escaped convict Edward Curtis. Police used clubs to rescue Washington at his home on State Street. Washington said he is tired of the detective business.
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Chicago
James Washington
Curiaco
Edward Curtis
Curtis
Washington
State Street
September Blizzard Rages Across Red River Valley
A September blizzard snarls Red River Valley with rain turning to snow. Grand Forks reports heavy snowfall and ground coverage as wheat remains shock-plagued in northern Nebraska. Winds howl. threshing may be delayed another week. State W C T U meet in David City hears Mrs. Leonora Barry Lake lecture to about 500 at the opera house as 100 delegates attend.
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Red River Valley
Minyiapous
Grand Forks
N. D
David City
Davip City
Neb
Women's Christian Temperace Union
M. Walker
Lincoln
Leonora Barry Lake
Missouri
Frances Willard
Catholic Church
Opera House
Shaw visits Topeka for G. A. R. reunion
Commander-in-chief Albert B. Shaw of the Grand Army of the Republic arrives in Topeka from Watertown New York to address Kansas veterans during the weeklong reunion. Shaw will speak to the veterans tomorrow.
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Commander Shaw
Topeka
Tormka
Albert B. Shaw
National G. A. R
Watertown
N. Y
Kansas G. A. R
General Shaw
Various 1920s incidents including bomb damage and promotions
Caracas suffered severe damage from a Wednesday bomb explosion with no fatalities reported. Captain A. H. McCormick was promoted to rear admiral. Woods Motor Vehicle Co forms in New Jersey with 10 million dollars capital to manufacture autos. NY Ontario and Western Railroad reelects directors with Grant B. Schley replacing John G. Moore. Mrs Cordelia Botkin receives 30 more days for her appeal. Supreme Court filing pending. Boilermaker strike may barely delay U S transports. Elia W Peattie’s Wild Wood studio burns, destroying over 50 manuscripts. Rev Lewis Simpkins, 40 years preacher at Scottsboro, Alabama, sentenced to 10 years for torturing his grandson to death. Peary steamer Windward crew sue over promised bonus for wintering in the North.
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Caracas
A. H. McCormick
Washington Navy Yard
the Woods Motor Vehicle Company
New Jersey
New York, Ontario and Western Railroad
Grant B. Schley
John G. Moore
Cordelia Botkin
Cook
Supreme Court
Quartermaster Long
San Francisco
War Department
United States
O Wild Wood
Lox
Elia W. Peattie
South Travell
Mich
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Philippines
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Conguering Bear
Omana
Conquering Bear
Ogallala
Austin
Tex
Ortiz
Sonora
Mexico
Tetacumbia
Longardo Benuit
Armour
P. D. Armour
Victor Leeson
Europe
Hamburg
Port Dovne
Britt
Rudolph Nissen
Isler Nissen
FairFielp
Elizabeth Hawes
Byrd Hotel
Lonnon
The
Echo
Smyrna
Association ON the Verge
Gunther
Oxhana
Charles F. Gunther
Lafayette
Lion
Nba
CAE
Por
Lion Coffee
Cuba
Alventor & Hon
Woolson Spice
Toledo
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Humphreys
Pee Humphreys
Druxelste
Bre
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