Terrible storm sweeps Florida's east coast
A powerful hurricane battered Florida from Miami to Tampa on September 14, with winds up to 70 mph in Tampa and 65 mph near Miami. Wires down, rail service disrupted, ships wrecked, and hotels unroofed. Bahamas reports a severe hurricane causing widespread damage and crop losses.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
South Florida
Miami
East Coast Railroad
Hobbs Sound
Standard Oil Company
Boynton
Tampa
Almeria
Desoto
Ybor City
Hampton
Madison
Bahamas
Nassau
Airship Sighted Over Indianapolis Circles City
A torpedo shaped airship about 30 feet long with two men aboard passed over Indianapolis Sunday afternoon. It came from the northwest, circled the southern city at 700 feet, and vanished eastward. Several hundred spectators watched, some with field glasses. No details are known locally.
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Indianapolis
Their Action Reconsidered
John Barstow, commissioner general for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, reports new participation by major nations. He notes initial refusals by Russia, Austria, Japan, and China gave way to broad involvement with 35 of 40 key countries accepting and European colonies preparing separate exhibits.
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Washington
John Bar- Tell
Asia
Russia
Austria
Europe
Japan
China
Qrcrif
A Soldier of Fortune in the Issue
The story A Soldier of Fortune by Dr. Walter R Cochran appears on page 5. Cochran, formerly of this city and now practicing dentistry in Dresden, based the tale on fact and portrays the life of an American soldier with poignant incidents. It is well written and highly recommended for preservation.
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Walter R
Cochran
Dresden
Arch Priest Slain in Alexandrople During Conversion Clashes
Orthodox Arch Priest Vassilev was stabbed to death in Alexandrople while converting three Armenian villages. A second murder at the city depot occurred in the same week, with assailants fleeing. The violence, linked to Armenian fanatic activity from Turkey, heightens regional tension and fears of further trouble.
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St. Petersburg
Vassilev
Alexandrople
Turkey
Isthmian troubles aired in senate
In Bogota on September 14 the senate approved a proposal by Senor Perez y Sotos to urge the executive to appoint an antisecessionist governor in Panama. Debate centered on Governor Obaldia who supports a canal treaty, with Senator Marroquin opposing the move and President Marroquin later calming lawmakers. The isthmus’s possible independence loomed as Deraux blasted perceived Panama governance and foreign influence in public affairs.
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Bogota
Senor Perez Y Sotos
Panama
Senate
Senor Obaldia
Marroqquin
Marroquin
Obaldia
Senor Deraux
Court Martial Ordered in Willam Crowley Shooting
The shooting of William Crowley, a civilian not on duty, at the scene of alleged copper theft prompts a court martial. Lieutenant Drury reports orders from General Chaffee to prefer charges against the shooter, with proceedings likely at Fort Niagara. Crowley was buried on a Monday.
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Piltshus
Willam Crowley
Arscenal
Conper
Leiutenant Drury
Fort Niagara
Buffalo
Drury
Crowley
Dont Like Russias Program Proposals on Manchuria Evacuation
Telegrams from Pekin and Tokyo report strong objections to Russian evacuation proposals in Manchuria. Critics say the plan would justify occupation and create an armed camp along the Sungari river. If China concedes on Sungari others would claim similar river concessions.
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Age
London
Pekin
Tokio
Manchuria
Russia
Sungari
China
Decorator of gift tankard joins Coshocton pottery firm
A Knowles Taylor Knowles tankard in Burns Gesser window duplicates a Syracuse gift to President Roosevelt. Joseph Birbeck, the decorator, has joined Pope Gosser China in Coshocton, praising the city as a desirable home for skilled artisans and predicting Coshocton ware will set American standards.
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Pope Gesser China Company
Coshocton
Burns & Gesser’s
Knowles, Taylor & Knowles
East Liverpool
Liverpool
Roosevelt
Syracuse
America
Joseph Birbeck
Bir
Beck
Pope- Gosser China Company
Pope-Cosser
Birbeck
Johnsons Circus Opens Democratic Campaign in City
The Democratic campaign in Co shocton county opens Thursday evening September 17 with Hon Tom L. Johnson gubernatorial candidate appearing in the city. Advance man C H Wagner visited Sunday and, after final arrangements with Chairman Callahan, left for Newark. Johnson arrives Thursday morning aboard the red devil from New Philadelphia, with the tent pitched on the corner of Third and Walnut Streets.
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Shocton County
Tom K L. Johnson
C. H. Wagner
Johnson Combination
Johnson
Red Devil
New Philadelphia
Third and
Walnut Streets
Still Burking and Plundering in Adrianople Vilayes
Telegraph dispatch from Agra Lotta Bulgaria Sept 14 reports Albanian and Turkish troops in Adrianople vilayes burning villages plundering and killing peasants. Christians’ position described as desperate. Kostursco beys complain of troop excesses, farms burned. Villages Almacik and Orikler in Losengrad district burned. 22 Bulgarians killed. Also note an execution in Auburn for guard murder and a union meeting tonight in Central Labor hall.
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Agra Lotta
Bulgaria
Vilayes
Adrianople
Monastir
Vilayet
Kostursco
Almacik
Orikler
Losengrad
Bulgarnang
Almagik
Texans at city jail shootout ends in deaths
Edna Texas September 14 three men were shot and killed at the city jail. Sheriff George F Wharton and Deputy Frank Brugh arrested a man identified as McCagle of Philadelphia for attempted swindling. McCagle drew a revolver and fired as officers searched him killing both officers. Wharton fired in return and killed McCagle.
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Edna
Tex
George F. Wharton
Frank Brugh
McCagle
Philadelphia
MecCagle
Wharton
Brugh
Inspection of Bridges and Buildings Planned by Railway Committee
The Building and Bridge Inspection committee of the P C C and St Lois railway will inspect all bridges and buildings on Pennsylvania lines this week. The committee will pass through Coshoct on Tuesday. Miss Anna Ridgeway of Conesville has taken a position in Miss Anna Lane's millinery store.
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P. C. C. & St. ‘Lois Railway
Pennsylvania Lines
Coshoct
Anna Ridgeway
Conesville
Misa Anna Lane
Explosion on Olympia Kills Yerkes and Burns Crew
A five gallon alcohol barrel smuggled aboard the cruiser Olympia exploded on the forward deck as crewmen emptied its contents into a tank. Marine Corporal J. B. Yerkes of Philadelphia died from burns, Apprentice Seifert was severely burned, and Master at Arms Custer and Apprentice Shavey sustained injuries.
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Norfolk
van Doser
Olympia
J. 8. Yerkes
Philadelphia
Seifert
Custer
Shavey
Navy Yard
Yerkes
Spavey
Caster
Resist American Demands In Alaskan Boundary Row
A Liverpool dispatch quotes Dr. Robert J. Howard, Lord Strathcona’s son in law and Canadian high commissioner, noting bold measures to stiffen British reps in the Alaskan boundary matter to resist U S demands. He cites Canadian anger at potential concessions and confirms a report of 200 children bathing at an industrial school in Liverpool linked to pneumonia cases.
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Tandon
Liverpool
Robert J. Howard
Lord Strathcona
Cunnard
Lucania
Canada
New Brick Plant in Coshocton Aims for Growth
A new brick plant on the Glover hill site near Coshocton begins operation with 12,000 bricks daily in the kilns and plans to ramp up to 40,000 bricks per day employing 45 to 50 workers. The facility uses clay and shale from the hillside, with a ten-tunnel dryer and both mud and modern kilns, and a side track to ship bricks regionally.
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Coshocton
Board of Trade Addition
Glover Hill
Coskocton
Age
B. F. Cotter
C. I. Bowen
Anderneath
Muller
Wheeling & Lake Erie
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Archibald Benedict
Stone Masons and Brick Masons Union
Central Labor Hall
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