Twenty Thousand Homeless After Mexican Flood
Refugees report vast destruction as West Indies hurricane floods territory from Matamoros to Torreon. Torrential rain for days leaves rivers overflowing, towns wiped out, and Monterrey area alone seeing about 1,200 deaths. Rail lines washed out and irrigation systems damaged, threatening lower Rio Grande overflow.
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Matamoras
Mex
West Indies
Gulf of Mexico
Rio Grande
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Torrenta
Matamoran
Torreon
Monterey
City of
Natonal Ailways of
Matamoros
Sant Catarina
San Juan
Aldamas
Herreras
Ramones
Salinas
Sabinas
Texas
Soto la Marina
Gulf
Tuxpam
Tamico
la Barra
Tampico
Tampico-Monterey
Gulf Coast
Taylor Nominates Mr Culberson for President
Senator Bob Taylor of Tennessee announced Charley A Culberson of Texas as a Democratic candidate for President aboard a revenue platform. He predicted the Republicans would split over tariff policy as Taft tours the Middle West to defend the tariff and rebuke insurgents.
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Montgomery
Bob Taylor
Tennes
Texas
Charley A. Culberson
Taft
Middle West
Surgeons Plan Operation on E. H. Harriman Held Back
Across a string of reports from Pittsburg and Arden, Harriman's health and possible operation remained unconfirmed. Rumors spoke of abdominal surgery with New York doctors aiding, while guards and guards at Tower Hill intensified secrecy. Residents exchanged cautious notes on his condition as oxygen tanks and a portable cot appeared at the estate, but officials denied any definite plan.
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Pittsburg
New York
Presett Stert Car Company
Martin Hart
Hart
Pressed Steel Car Company
James Given
Philadelphia
Leo Swartz
Hoagland
Department of Commerce and Labor
McKee's Rocks
Washington
Arden
E H. Harriman
Tower Hill
Turner
Harriman
George W. Crile
Cleveland
Hreton Woods
W. G. Lyle
Harrison
Lew
Gerry
Lyle
Lyle Was the Only Physician In Attendance. ©. T. Ford
Mr. Harriman
Mr. Ford
Latham Estate Bequeaths Hopkinsville Land and Funds
John C. Latham of New York leaves Hopkinsville gifts totaling 130000 for parks and charity. Virginia Park from the homestead receives 20000, Peace Park 10000, landscape work 60000, and 50000 income to Grace Episcopal church. Remainder goes to widow, daughters, relatives and employees. total estate valued at 2 million.
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New York
Hopkinsville
John C. Latham
Latham
Virginia Park
Peace Park
Grace Episcopal Church of
Girls Drowned in Great Egg Harbor Bay Near Ocean City
In Atlantic City on August 1 Alice Bolsnot aged fifteen and Marie Multer aged sixteen drowned when an electric car struck a small sailboat near the Ocean City trolley bridge. The two girls were daughters of Philadelphians vacationing at Ocean City. R Jordan and J Armstrong also aboard were saved.
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Atlantic City
Alice Bolsnot
Marie Multer
Egg Harbor Bay
Ocean City
R. Jordan
J. Armstrong
Phiadelphiatiscammering
Ohio Steamer Sinks After Hitting Alaska Rock
The steamer Ohio, sailing from Seattle to Valdez with 135 aboard, struck a rock off Steep Point, Alaska, and sank. Five lives were lost, including wireless operator George C. Eccles who kept sounding C Q D to aid passengers, and purser Stephens who perished saving others. Humboldt and Rupert's City rescued the survivors.
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Seattle
Wash
Ohio
Valdez
Alaska
Steep Point
Humboldt
Ruperts City
Alaska Steamship Company
George C. Eccles
Stephens
Saye
Stevens
Eccles
Corn Pone Proves a Strong Alibi in Pellagra Case
ATLANTA Aug. 31 A pellagra case uncovered in Atlanta centers on Mrs. Kate Barto who says she never ate corn bread or any corn products. Dr Frank Edmridge, who treated many pellagra cases, doubted his diagnosis and considered sprite a tropical disease. A veteran tropical physician confirmed the original diagnosis, concluding pellagra does not stem from musty corn products.
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Atlanta
Kate Barto
Frank Edmridge
Tropics
A Show Girl's Luncheon at the Astor Hotel
A show girl lunching at the Hotel Astor encounters a dapper gentleman who eyes her jeweled purse and skirt, signals to an associate, and quietly pockets a token before settling the bill and leaving with the party. The scene hints at a staged dramatic rendezvous and a plan to dine elsewhere.
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Tip
Hotel Astor
Unclear Health Threat Reported for Dr Harriman
Reports grow that an operation of some character is to be performed on Dr Harriman but further details are nearly impossible to obtain. The lack of specifics leaves officials and the public awaiting confirmation of the procedure and its implications.
Latham Sets World Distance Record at Reims
Hubert Latham, the French aviator, set a new world distance record of 154 kilometers 650 meters 95.88 miles at Reims on August 28. He completed 150 kilometers in 2 hours 13 minutes 9 seconds and the full distance in 2 hours 18 minutes 9 3/5 seconds, flying under stormy conditions.
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Betheny
Rheims
Hubert Latham
English Channel
Latham
Wright
Lemans
Paulhan
Blerlot
Curtiss
Driver Killed in Auto Race at Brighton Beach
At Brighton Beach motor drome on August 28 Louis Cole mechanic for Stearns died after a collision with the Acme car during a 21 hour race. Driver Laurent Cross was fatally injured. crew Patricoke and Maynard lightly injured. Vantine escaped serious harm after a separate incident. Hughes suffered serious burns minutes earlier.
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Brighton Beach Motordrome
Louis Cole
Stearns
Laurent Cross
Acme
Patricoke
Maynard
Gross
Cole
Allen-Kingston
Five Year Old Kills Sister in Virginia
Bristol dispatch reports a five year old boy killed his sister in Leburn Russell County Virginia. The boy found an old plate, used it to strike, and fatally wounded the girl who died almost instantly. The incident was discovered Friday after the boy returned from the county to the home. Authorities are investigating.
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United States
Foote
Wesley M. Bennett
Special Government Bank Examiner
Noah R. Marker
Marker
Shirk
Indiana
Bennett
New Enterprise
Maury County
Bristol
Russell County
Virginia
M. J. Price
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MR. Culberson
Elvert Shire
E. H. Harriman
H. M. Adams
Henrietta
Chicago
Elvert W
First National
Bank of
Tipton
Ind
Hon
Calumet Club
Rish
Egg Harbor
the Herald
New York Press
Dobbins&Ewing
West 7Th Street
Columbia
Ste Doz
Blue Grass
Brighton
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