Army Canteen Abolishment Roils Army Discipline Says Funston
Washington reports Brigadier General Funston assigns the army canteen ban to a rise in offenses and desertions. He cites saloon outside reservations, gambling by soldiers, and involvement of dissolute women as key factors, arguing that post exchange limits and congressional action harmed discipline and enriched saloonkeepers.
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Washington
Funston
Colorado
Congress
Post Exchange
Restraining Order Overruled in Waco Impeachment Case
In the Texas Court of Civil Appeals the motion to vacate the restraining order issued against the Waco city council during Mayor J W Riggins impeachment proceedings was overruled. The ruling follows the court’s prior action on the mayor’s application to restrain the council from continuing impeachment steps. Quiet at Port Arthur Texas notes a separate Port Arthur incident involving U S Marshal Col A J Houston amid Mexican trouble in the city.
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Austin
Court of Civil Appeals
J. W. Riggins
Waco
First Allan Line Fast Steamer Sails from Liverpool
Canadian Pacific officials announce the first Allan line service steamer will sail from Liverpool on November 6 with connections from St. John New Brunswick. Weekly sailings follow.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
St. John
N. B
Liverpool
Earthquake Devastates Turkistan Town Ar tush
Reports from Simla confirm the Eastern Turkestan quake wrecked Ar tush killing 666 and injuring about 1000. Other damage noted as aftershocks and widespread ruin across the area.
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Simla
Turkestan
Artush
Man Injured By Gin In Portland Texas
Manuel Silz sustained serious injuries when his left arm was severely mangled in a gin at Portland Texas on September 27.
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Corpus Christ, Tex
Manuel Silz
Portland
Mose Cloyd Dies of Wounds from Earliest Texas Gun Accident
Mose Cloyd of Chillicothe Texas died from injuries suffered when his arm was mangled in a gun accident at the town on Wednesday. The incident occurred in Chillicothe and his death was reported on September 27.
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Chillicothe
Tex
Mose Cloyd
Wyo Train Wreck Buries Six Under Debris in Fire
In Rawlins Wyoming a heavy freight wreck in the western part of town caused a long stock train to crash into a stalled line. The engine Patnoe and four to five others are believed burned. About a dozen men aboard may have escaped. dozens of cars burned and sheep perished as flames swept the wreck.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Engineer Palace
Patnoe
Pathoé
Mayor Missing After Bear Hunt Accident
A man on a bear hunt at summer camp disappeared after leaving the group on Thursday. He did not report to the designated meeting point and no trace has been found. Authorities say diligent efforts are underway to locate him.
Prisoners Strike Over Meat Shortage in Trenton
Twenty inmates at the New Jersey state prison in Trenton refused to work in the brush shop accusing lack of meat for nourishment. They halted work as rice replaced meat amid rising prices, and several were chained in the dungeons.
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New York
Trenton
N. J
Volcano Stromboli Eruption Kills Two Hundred
A Rome specialist reports Stromboli in full eruption with lava streams and massive boulders crashing into the sea two and a half miles from shore. The disaster leaves about two hundred dead and the night scene described as grand yet terrifying.
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London
Rome
Stromboli
Marching Against Turkish Villages in Salonica
Vienna dispatch notes Salenaca reports inhabitants of villages in Villaget Monastier rising since Tuesday and revolutionists marching toward Turkish villages. More troops sent to quell the rising as officials call the situation grave.
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Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Salenaca
Monastier
Hearing Postponed In Rail Rate Case At St Louis
The case of the St. Louis Traffic bureau against the Kansas City Southern Texas and Pacific and St. Louis Southwestern railroads assigned to hearing before the interstate commerce Commission at St Louis has been postponed. It is probable the matter concerning rates may be settled without a hearing.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Traffic Bureau
Kansas City Southern
Texas and Pacific
St. Louis Southwestern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Surplus Report From Mobile and Ohio Railway
New York reports the annual surplus for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad company after charges and deductions. For the year ended June 30 the surplus is 124,050 dollars, reversing a 22,714 dollar deficit from the prior year. The line is now operated by the Southern railway.
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New York
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
The
Southern Railway
Fort Worth Postmaster Hopeful Reports Sixty Seven Applicants
A Fort Worth woman seeking the postmaster job reports there are sixty seven applicants for the position. The state senate vacancy has drawn interest from multiple candidates as of September 27.
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Fort Worth
Tex
State Senate
Shooting near Troupe ends in fatality at Ran kin case
Tyler Texas September 27 James Rankin was shot and killed near Troupe in the county. Joe Wilsher was arrested as a known local figure in the investigation.
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Tyler
Tex
James Rankin
Troupe
Joe Wilsher
Tobacco War Ended by US British Amalgamation
London reports an end to the tobacco war by an amalgamation of American and British interests. An official statement covering details, subscribed by officers of both combines, will be issued later.
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London
Shipbuilding Combine Details Reported Confirmed
New York Sept 7 The Wolff Ship company confirmed reports that the details of the great transatlantic ship building combination have been completed.
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Ipbuilding
Com
New York
Ww. L . Wolff Ship Company
Bank Reserve Restored After Week of Shortfall
In New York on September 27 the weekly bank statement reports clearing house banks hold 3 236 625 dollars above required reserves, reversing last week's shortfall of 1 642 050 dollars. The excess indicates a return to compliance with statutory reserve requirements.
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New York
British Ambassador Herbert Departs London for New York
New British ambassador Sir Michael Herbert left London for New York to take up his post as the United States envoy. He sails amid official preparations and will present credentials upon arrival.
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Salle
New York
Sir Michael Herbert
United States
Lft London
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