Strike Delays All Trains In Canada and U S
Northern Pacific officials say they can fill operator positions but trains run late across Canada and Grand Trunk may join the strike. Armed men seen near Lemisville and at a fish hatchery prompt militia warnings. Also reports of Mussulmans convicted in Constantinople and Armenian suspects condemned. Thirty nine lives lost in Cedar Key, and county treasurer shortfall noted in Troy.
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Northern Pacific
Toronto
Vet
Canatian Pacific
Grand ‘Frank
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk
Fragmentary ad lines reveal old medicine pricing and makers
The readable fragments show Bold by Drugzis and a list of price references for remedies. Mentions Humphreys Medicine Co and Dr Huwerners Homeopathic in a dated street address, suggesting a late 19th or early 20th century pharmaceutical ad.
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Huwerners
Maren Free
Humphreys’ Med. Co
William Mt
M. Ye
Failures rise in quarter despite political causes
R G Dun and Co reports a larger total of business failures for the quarter ending Wednesday, with liabilities of 78,256,340 and a western shift in defaulted amounts. Manufacturing shows higher liabilities while trade and other sectors lag, and gold influx moderates mood while wheat and textiles prices advance amid tight supplies.
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New York
R. G Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Atlantic
Bessemer
Pittsburg
Train Robbers Use Their Guns in New Mexico Heist
A concealed-rail robbery on east bound No. 2 near Rio Puerco bridge 80 miles from Albuquerque ended with a fatal shot to one robber by Deputy U.S. Marshal Loomis. The bandits escaped to Malpais after a failed hold up that yielded no money. Conductor Heady and engineer Ross reported the incident amid regional terror, with Loomis and local officers pursuing the outlaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic and Pacific Express
New Mexico
DunvVeiek
Vet
Republican
Albuquerque
N. NL
Rio Parco Bridge
Sam Heady
Rio Parco
Ross
Expres
United States
Mushal Loomis
Arizona
Malpais
Loomis
Rio Puerco
Selvy
Atlantic and Pacific Junction
Sapar
Young
Conference votes against women delegates in Minnesota meeting
In Arxoxa Minnesota on October 3 the Minnesota Methodist conference voted 45 to 17 against admitting women as delegates to the general assembly. It marks the largest opposing vote recorded in this conference.
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Arxoxa
Minn
Minnesota, Methodist Conference
General Assembly
Awaiting Decision of Trainmen on Strike Policy
Toronto reports the telegraph ers strike debate centers on whether railway unions will join the strikers against the Canadian Pacific railway. Both sides await the engineers conductors and trainmen policy choice. Ottawa notes Sir Charles H. Tupper engaged as senior counsel before the Bering sea seizure claims commission by Victoria sealing firms with large claims. Commission meetings set for early November.
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Toronto
Ont
Canadian Pacific Railway
Tupper
Ottawa
Ost
Charles H. Tupper
Victoria
B. C
Florida and Jacksonville Hit by Devastating Hurricane
A special dispatch reports a deadly hurricane sweeping Cedar Keys and Jacksonville, killing numerous people and causing widespread destruction. Florida losses may reach millions with many buildings, churches, farms, and turpentine facilities damaged or destroyed. Savannah and other areas report unroofed structures, wrecked depots, and ruined trees. officials note delayed, incomplete data as wires and rails remain down.
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MeEnpPuis
Jacksonville
Fila
Florida
Cedar Keys
Gulf
Gainesville
Willistown
Hern
Gainsville
la Crosse
W. A. Barr
F. McIntosh
Fla
Second Baptist Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Second Presbyterian
St. John the Baptist
St. Philip’s
Savannah
Georgia Infirmary
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Central of Georgia Railway
Damage from West Indian Storm Hits Washington Area
Washington and surrounding counties report extensive destruction from the storm. The Catholic University dormitory under construction collapsed. Brookland town hall roof lost. Alexandria train shed blown down blocking trains. Papal legation unroofed, Chinese legation damaged. telegraph and telephone service interrupted. Rockville Episcopal church demolished, parsonage wrecked. widespread roof damage and downed trees in rural areas.
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White House
State
War and Navy Departments
Sinal Service
Naval Observatory
Washington Navy Yard
Weather Bureau
Washington
Catholic University
Brookland
Alexandria
Chesapeak
Oho
Papal
Rockville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Episcopal
Storm leaves Savannah reeling after deadly hurricane
Savannah, Ga October 1 The hurricane wreaked widespread destruction killing eleven people and causing nearly one million dollars in damage. The list of dead includes J Wallace Johnson and Captain C G Murray among others. Numerous injuries and major building and shipping losses followed with several vessels grounded or sunk and key facilities damaged. Tybee and nearby resorts suffered extensive harm as crews assess the wreckage.
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Savannah
J. Wallace Johnson
CG. E. Murray
Robert Turner
Mary Warner
Eliza Beary
Bwawsik
John Stephan
S. Rody
Prichard
Len West
Joseph Hamilton
John Wilson
City Exchange
Dutty Street Baptist Church
St. Philip's African Methodist Church
Central Railway
St. Patrick’s School
Georgia
Huzzars’ Armory
Henley Hall
City Market
Electric
Vale Royal Mills
Sommer, Hall & Co
Commercial Guano Company
Jones’ Marine Railway
Fawcett Brothers Wholesale
Henry Solomon & Sons
H. J. Doyles
Savannah River
Rosenvns
Morgan
Tybee
Thunderbuclt
Montgomery
Isle of Hope
Derby for Greyhound Puppies at Aberdeen Derby
An estimated 1000 spectators attended the Aberdeen derby for greyhound puppies on the plain during the second day of the Coursing club meeting. 18 competitors ran in the first round with strong judging. The winner earns 250 dollars, while 100 and 50 dollars go to the second and third places respectively.
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Anmiperx, & C
Gee
A Vast New Empire Opens in Southwest Arkansas
The Kansas City Pittsburg Gulf Railway Port Arthur route will reach Polk county Arkansas by August 15, opening 8,000,000 acres of government land and vast timber, mineral and fruit lands for homesteads at 2 to 10 dollars an acre. Mina will be the rail division and commercial center within a 50 to 75 mile radius. Special half rate excursions offered on specific dates to attract homeseekers, with free descriptive pamphlets by F A Hornbeck, Land Commissioner, Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Port Arthur
Polk County
Arkansas
Mina
Kansas City
Ozark Apple Country
F. A. Hornbeck
7Th and Wyandotte Sts
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Troy
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Dun's Weekly Review
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Times- Democrat
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Philadelphia
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