Cuba Hurricane Strikes Havana Area Leaving Death and Destruction
Havana reports say Huhadreda dead and injured as hurricane rages off coast at ninety mph. News from Matanzas, Santa Clara, and Pinar del Rio notes heavy losses with communications cut. Wind blows down buildings and wires while wreckage and fires disrupt life. fears of Maine wreckage and Isle of Pines isolation increase casualties.
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Huhadreda
Cuba
Tanzas
Santa Clara
Pinas
Maine
Isle of Piney
Isle of Pines
Colorado Legislature Adjusts Railways and Voting Bills
Colorado lawmakers work to finish rail way commission and registration regulation while the primary election bill awaits governor approval. House debates railway commission measure as senate already passed it. several platform pledges failed due to corporate influence.
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Denver
Colo
Railway Commission
Senate
Land fraud charges hit Spokane in Alaska coal case
Federal agents indict Witte ian Edward Brown of Spokane for alleged fraudulent acquisition of Alaska coal lands. Harl E. Slegley and A I Stracey with Archie W Shiels noted for possible arrests. actual claimants not to be prosecuted. Government aims to cancel Alaska land claims.
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acquisi +tion
Alaska
Wi Nee i An Eiamond Brown Pation
Alaska Coal
Harl E. Slegley
Michael J. Heney
Alaska Railroad
San Francisco
A. I. Stracey
Archie W. Shiels
Vancouver
Ketchel the Pugilist Dies From Gunshot Wounds
Springfield Mo October 15 Stanley Ketchel world middleweight champion died after being shot by ranch hand Walter Hurt at Dickersons ranch Forty miles east Ketchel had been recuperating since his defeat by Jack Johnson He was rushed to a hospital but the bullet could not be located Hurt is being pursued Ketchel born October 14 1887 Grand Rapids N Jock Johnson kayoed Ketchel in 1909 in Colma California
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Stanley Ketchel
Walter Hurt
R. IP
Dickerson
Wiles
Tias
Jack Johnson
Ketchel
Hurts
Hurts Ia
Mra
Goldie South
Tonkeht
Lila
Sookie
Charles Bailey
Oy Kel
Bute
Grand Rapids
Jock Johnson
Colma
Cal
Carey Urges Voters to Reject Machine in Wyoming Race
New Castle Wyoming October 15 Judge J M Carey running for governor addressed a crowded audience after a delay arriving at 10 pm. He denounced machine influence and warned that the congressional delegation of Mondell Clark and Warren has long served Washington, urging voters to decide all state officers without external dictates.
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New Castle
Wyo
Acandidate
Carey
Volera
Weston County
Machine
Mondell
Clark
Warren
Tom
Washington
Local Meeting Signals Democratic Gains in County
A county meeting drew strong support for the Democratic ticket this year. Speakers included Mr. Sackett for judge and Earl Whedon for treasurer, with Birch for state superintendent also well received following a well attended gathering.
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Uicket
Cheyenne
Sackett
Earl Whedon
Tresaureries Birch
Governor Urges Eight Against Liquor Men
Governor Stubbs of Kansas addressed the National Convention of Christ Church members, urging the eight against liquor advocates. He warned that wet elements in the legislature and county attorneys favoring liquor interests are active, and called for organization to oppose the advance.
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Stubbs
Kansas
Christhay Churches
Troastle Nominated for Alderman
A convention of Democrats of the 3rd Ward was held last evening at the Court House to nominate a councilman for the ward. Wilfred O’Leary, a prominent local figure, was named as candidate.
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Court House
M& Ie
Wilfred O'Leary
Cost of living debated in Cook County campaign pamphlet
Democratic county committee distributed a pamphlet titled Ask the Republicans to Explain About These Store Bills comparing prices from 1896 to today. The two week store bill shows over 100 percent cost increases for pork, beef, butter, lard, cheese, fowl, and beans among other items.
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Chicago
Democratic County Committee
Cook County
York
Ieee
Aksiala
Aviator Walter Wellman sails toward Europe aboard the America balloon
Walter Wellman, Melvin Vaniman, F Murray Simmons, J K Irwin, Albert Loud, and John Aubert embarked from Atlantic City at 8:00 am in the dirigible America for a 3000 mile trans Atlantic flight. Wireless updates report steady progress at about 15 knots and 26 miles per hour toward Europe amid a gathering storm.
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Atlantic City
Walter Wellman
Explorer
Europe
America
Wellman
Atlantic Ocean
Melvin Vaniman
F. Muhrray Simmons
J. K. Irwin
Albert L. Loud
John Aubert
Seg
N. J
Atlantic
Cub
Governor Shafroth halts speech at rally opening
In Colorado Springs protesters shouted for Ben Griffith a former student and Republican AG candidate. The governor stopped his address at the Democratic rally opening tonight after the interruption.
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Colorado Springs
Colorado College
Ben Griffith
Shafroth
Census fraud alleged in western city tallies
Washington reports an official probe finds gross frauds in census returns. Durand cites Taft directive promising severe prosecution for implicated individuals. Tacoma’s second enumeration shows 82972 residents, up from 116248 in 1900, amid purported padding by private slips filled by non residents and added by enumerators without checks.
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Durand
Bureau
Taft
Tacoma
Seattle
Aberdeen
Wash
Portland
Ore
Minneapolis
Minn
Boise
Idaho
Fort Smith
Ark
Pressmen Strike Denver Papers Prompt Reduced Editions
Union leaders on three Denver newspapers went on strike tonight causing the papers to be issued in reduced size. The action stemmed from a controversy over working conditions and pay.
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Denver
Senator Dolliver of Iowa Dies Suddenly at Home
Fort Dodge Iowa October 15 Senator Jonathan P Dolliver died at his home at 8 p m from dilation of the heart after a week in bed Doctors examined his heart with a stethoscope and found it had stopped His family was not present at the moment Born near Kingwood Virginia February 6 1858 he was a Republican Representative from Iowa serving in the Fiftieth to Fifty sixth Congresses and was appointed United States to a vacancy in 1902 and elected January 1907 to complete the term
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Iowa
Fort Dodge
Jonathan P. Dolliver
G. M. Vanpaten
Hemster Dolliver
Tim
Mere
Dolliver
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United States
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