Monterey Flood Reaps Heavy Toll Amid Prolonged Rain
Montery, Aug. 80. The Santa Catarina river overflowed its banks as heavy rains continued, destroying homes of the poor in the Plaza districts. Hundreds are dead or missing, with about 400 bodies recovered and a wide scale financial loss estimated at 7 to 12 million dollars. Canadian capitalists previously financed local utilities, now threatened by ruin. Rail traffic halted, wires down, and emergency shelters opened for women and children.
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Laredo
Ter
Monterey
Santa Catavina
Hovsloes
Santa Catarina
Zaragoza
Hidalgo
National Railroad
Saltillo
Mex
National Railway
Curtailed Schedule Amidst River Disaster Aftermath
Sermi official reports say 490 bodies recovered with no interment yet. Bodies lie along the riverbank on higher ground in an improvised morgue awaiting identification, guarded by soldiers who escort searchers. many grieving relatives face distress and danger and the guards endure tense scenes.
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Sermi
William M Liggett Dead Former dean and public figure dies
William Madison Liggett former dean of the state agricultural college and public affairs figure died at 2245 Knapp Street from arterial tightenings linked to nervous trouble. He was 63, retired two years ago from the experiment station and is survived by a widow and four children.
Resignation of Ormsby McHarg in Beverly affair
Beverly mass August report states Ormsby McHarg assistant secretary of commerce and labor will resign. Secretary Nagel and President Taft discussed a successor amid cabinet tensions over Roosevelt era conservation policy and Pinchot Mallinger dispute.
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Beverly
Mass
Ormsby McClarg
Department of Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Department
Taft
McHarg
Bevely
McHarey
Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Interior
Knox
Navy
Meyer
Harriman Improves as He Feasts and Restores Health
Arden New York August report says E H Harriman dines twice at his table and enjoys better condition after recent hospital care. Sources including Rev J Holmes McGuinness say Harriman shows improvement and is reportedly lifting spirits and strength.
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Arden
N. Y
E. H. Harriman
Httle Railroad
Harriman
Louisville Man Found Shot Near Home in Suspected Feud
Louis vill Ky August 30 L Johnson of Elliott county was found dead in the highway near his home by his wife. He had been shot from ambush. An incipient feud is suspected as the cause of the murder.
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Louisville
L. Johnson
Elliott County
Forest Fire Threatens Merced Grove in Yosemite
The August blaze near Merced grove in Yosemite National Park approaches within two miles of the giant trees after burning for three days. Authorities monitor the fire and deploy containment efforts as the risk to the big trees rises.
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Yosemite
Cal
Merced Grove
Tragedy near Vigus Station claims five in Witte family auto crash
Five residents of St Louis, four of them relatives, died when an automobile carrying Theodore F. Witte, his brother, Mrs Kling, Miss Halcyon Campbell and Frederick O. Witte was struck by a fast Rock Island passenger train near Creve Coeur lake. The driver and brother died instantly. Theodore Witte died later at a St Louis hospital.
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St. Louis
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Road
Vigus Station
Creve Coeur Lake Road
St. Louis County
Theodore F. Witte
Kiing
Halcyon Campbell
Frederick O. Witte
Witte Hardware Company
Kling
Patty
Creve Coeur Lake
Theodore Witte
Tonneau
Lake Road
Mr. Witte
Mine Collapse Causes Heavy Property Damage in Scranton
In West Scranton, a collapsed abandoned Cork and Bottle colliery, once part of Fair Lawn Coal, caused about 200000 in damage as ground sank six to eight feet over two city blocks. Public School No. 16, a 75000 brick building, must be demolished. many homes and small stores were damaged.
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Scranton
Fairlawn Coal Company
Two Named Women to Face Kidnapping Charge in Topeka
Mrs Stella Barclay of Buffalo New York and J M Gentry of Kansas City Missouri will be arraigned in Topeka on kidnapping Marian Bleakley described as the incubator baby. Attorney E D McKeever said they will waive rights in habeas corpus and return voluntarily to Topeka.
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Topeka
Kan
Stella Barclay
Buffalo
N. Y
J. M. Gentry
Kansas City
Marian Bleakley
E. D. McKeever
Ballinger Alters Travel Plans for Washington
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger hurriedly left Ballinger for Washington saying department affairs required an immediate trip to the capital.
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Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Seattle
Wash
Ballinger
Department Affairs
West Side Amateur Game Fatal Cheer Reaction
A spectator named Robert Myers aged 65 died after cheering a home run in an amateur game on the West Side. His excitement and support for the scoring team triggered heart failure, ending his life.
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Chicago
West Side
Robert Myers
Myers
Kodol Digestive Aid Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement for Kodol digestive juice that mimics stomach enzymes. It claims rapid digestion, relief from indigestion, and a money back guarantee if the product does not help. The ad notes availability through druggists and that it is prepared by K. C. DeWitt & Co in Chicago.
Minnesota Dairy Premiums for 1909 Cattle Exhibits
The Minnesota Dairymans Association offers twenty one silver cups and a silver tea service at seven county fairs for best exhibits in Holstein Guernsey and Jersey breeds. Stock must be owned by exhibitor by August 1 1909 and judged by Prof. Geo P Grout who will lecture. See cups in G Schleuder store window in Austin Minnesota.
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Minnesota Dairymans’ Association
Mower County
Minnesota
Holstein
Guernsey
Jersey
Geo. P. Grout
Minnesota Experiment Station
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Europe
Via
Union Pacific
Bleety
Setrie
H. F. Carter
South Third St
Minneapolis
First National Bank
Austin
Minn U .S
H. L. Banfield
Nheld
H J Droft
Shaw
N . Ba
William M. Liggett
Minnesota Agricultural College
Ormsby
Acci
Mrs. Barclay
Kodol
Oco
K. C. DeWitt & Co
G. Schleuder
Austin, Minn
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