Catlin Washes Away as Cowlitz Flood Feeds Inland Ocean
Reports say the town of Catlin in southern Washington was swept away by the Cowlitz River after days of heavy rain. Inhabitants escaped to high ground, but forty farmers on an island are at risk as the river fills the valley into an inland sea. rail lines and telecommunication suffer widespread disruption across western Washington.
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Poland
Cowlitt
Washington
Catlin
Puget Sound
Portland
Western
Union Pacific and
Oregon Railway & Navigation
Dodson
Here
Seattle
Oregon
Yakima
Cowlitz
Highlands
Tacoma
Schmitz and Ruef Face Five Extortion Indictments
A San Francisco grand jury returned five separate indictments against Eugene Schmitz and Abraham Ruef on extortion charges. Each case carries a bond of 10 000 and a 5000? fee. Indictments cite demands for protection money from Tony Blanco of the Powrie Dog restaurant Ed Marchand of Marchand's restaurant and Joe Malfant, proprietor, detailing two indictments for the first case and two more for Marchand's case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Eugene Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Ruef
Schmith
Tony Blanco
Ed Marchand
Marchand
Joe Malfant
Final Assault Upon Combine
Washington Attorney General Mooly filed a Sherman act suit in St Louis federal court against Standard Oil of New Jersey and seventy subsidiary entities plus seven individuals. The petition seeks the combination declared unlawful and an injunction against future restraint of trade.
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Washington
Mooly
United States
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
United Staton Circuit
St. Louis
Ita
Farmers May Go Into Insurance Business
Denver at the fortieth annual convention of the National Grange delegates from twenty two states attended. Miles M Dawson an expert insurance actuary of New York explained his plan of Insurance for members of the Grange. He advised the adoption of an insurance department based on fraternal policies for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
National Grange
Miles M Dawson
New York
Grange
Harris killed by posse near Fletcher after Asheville killings
In North Carolina, Will Harris who murdered two Asheville police officers and three Black residents Tuesday night was tracked to a barn near Fletcher ten miles south of Asheville. A posse of about one hundred men rode out at 8 am Thursday and opened fire as Harris tried to flee, ultimately killing him.
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Asheville
N. C
Will Harris
Fletcher
Destructive Storm Kills Five Across South Regions
Telegraph reports from Mississippi Arkansas and Tennessee areas describe a violent Sunday storm causing five known deaths and widespread destruction. Buildings churches post offices and industrial facilities suffered heavy damage along with railroad washouts and fires.
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Memphis
Tenn
Polite
Mischaippi
Arkimeae
Ternace
Winona
Mies
Oll Oil
Jackson Mercantile Company
KB. J. Dunkston
HK. J. Dunkston
Hiinola Central Railroad
Mathison
Miss
Bomb Explodes at Saint Peter’s Cathedral Altar
A bomb exploded before an altar in St. Peter’s Cathedral on Sunday as a crowded service sparked a chaotic scene. Women and children were trampled in the crush while rescuers worked to calm the anxious crowd. No casualties were reported and no trace of the attacker’s persons was found.
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St. Petera
Jorge
Anaclontus
Peter
Miilion
Peter Pre
Churen
Shipwrecks in Lake Superior During Gale Off Thunder Cape
In Fort William Ontario the steamship Theano struck a rock four miles east of Thunder Cape in a fierce gale on Lake Superior. Captain George Pearson and twenty crew members abandoned to lifeboats as the hull broke apart after the explosion of a boiler. The American steamer Philip Minch and Canadian Strathcona were blown ashore. Philip Minch possibly total losses.
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Fort William
Lake Superior
Theano
George Pearson
Thunder Cape
Philip Minch
Strathcona
Thunder Bay
Two Perish in Flames at Goldfield Hotel Fire
A hotel blaze in Goldfield Nevada early Saturday morning killed two guests A J Heber of Los Angeles and Judge J M Ells of Denver. Dozens escaped in night clothes with injuries from jumping from upper floors as the wooden hotel burned completely. Others sustained various injuries and few escaped without clothing or delay.
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Goldfield
Nevada
A. J. Heber
Los Angeles
J. M. Ells
Denver
C. A. Cramm
C. A
President Roosevelt Inspects Canal Labor Camps at Cristobal
President Roosevelt reached Cristobal at 4 15 Saturday and inspected canal workers quarters docks camps and other sights. He spoke with laborers noting complaints about scarce West Indian food and promised improvements including baths kitchens and street paving.
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Colon
Roosevelt
Cristobal
Bitter Feelings Between Cuban Parties Over Elections
Rumors say moderates may block elections to maintain liberal defeat, preferring indefinite American occupation. Liberals claim moderates plan disturbances to force delay. moderates deny and push to keep U S troops. Provisional government expands rural guard to over 200 posts to quell unrest.
Sixteen New Insurance Laws Drafted in Chicago
The Chicago insurance commission finished drafting sixteen proposed laws to regulate insurance nationwide. No full report of recommendations was issued yet, but officials expect to present it later. Bills will be introduced next winter in about thirty seven state legislatures.
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Chicago
Somshan
Kineo Reaches Philadelphia After 207-Day Voyage
The five-masted steel schooner Kineo arrives at a Philadelphia wharf after 207 days at sea from the Hawaiian islands. Captain Patten commands a crew of fifteen. the voyage endured repeated gear failures and hardships with all hands, including Captain Patten's wife, involved in pumping duties.
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Philadelphia
Hawaiian Islands
Kineo
Patten
Punipa
Woman found murdered in El Paso room crime scene
Felipa Guerrera, a young Mexican woman, was found dead in her South Oregon street room Sunday morning. She had been assaulted and beaten with an iron pipe. After investigation, Santiago Alanco was arrested and charged with the crime.
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el Paso
Tex
Felipa Guerrera
South Oregon Street
Santiago Alanco
Directors Back Standard Oil Victory Position Solid
New York directors of the Standard Oil company issued a circular to stockholders asserting the company’s position is unassailable both legally and morally. They express confidence the company’s stance will be vindicated in ongoing proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard O|f Company
New York
Standard Off Company
Inge
Yuan Chi Kai seeks funds for Chinese public works
Governor Yuan Chi Kai, commander in chief, memorializes the throne asking for funds to educate and build public works in Chi1 province to maintain sovereignty. The board of revenue suggested raising the money locally from province revenue and repaying it later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Mukden
Antung
Tatung Kao
Yuan Chi Kai
Dakota Man Arrested for Killing His Brother
Martin Hagen of Dakota was arrested Friday and taken to Devil's Lake on charges he killed his brother in a fit of passion, packed the body in a box with household goods, shipped it toward Stanley, and possibly threw the remains into the Missouri River after the man disappeared.
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Minot
N. D
Stanley
Martin Hagen
Devil's Lake
Hagen
Missouri River
Notable Denver Doctor Convicted on Five Counterfeiting Counts
Dr Kigeleston a prominent physician and son of a Pacific Express official was convicted in U S court on five counts for possessing equipment to print counterfeit money after a dispute with a former partner led to a raid on his office. The Friday verdict followed the raid and charges filed.
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Denver
J. DD. Kigeleston
Hegleston
Pacific Express Company
United States
Kggleston
Prominent Colorado Resident Indicted for Arson
George Gamble, 65, a Tenver figure, indicted on arson charges and pleads not guilty. Allegedly he burned a Mowry wells at Zanesfield Bellefontaine on October 7, seeking $1,600 payoff with $3,500 insurance. Fire Marshal Creamer cites fires in Champalan Urbana Tuacol and Bvang locations.
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Dellefontaine
George Gamble
Tenver
Colo
Gamble
Zanesfield
Bellefontaine
Creamer
Tiamble
Champalan
Urbana
Tuacol
Bvang
Eight Men Entombed in Indiana Well Collapse
In Terre Haute Indiana rescuers saved at least seven or eight workmen trapped in a cavern formed by a deep well at the Wa bash riverfront plant on Saturday. The men were at the bottom when earth collapsed over them. One likely to die and seven more badly hurt.
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Terre Haute
Ind
In Wana Dieting Company
Wabash River
Inquest Verdict Hails Harris Lindsay Killing by Public Duty
Asheville coroner jury rules Wil Harris alias Rufe Lindsay died by hands of public spirited citizens in the line of duty as they acted to vindicate the law and administer justice.
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Asheville
N. C
Wil Harris
Rufe Lindsay
Eth Gona
Wil Will Harris
Washington and Jetewn football team vehicle wrecked
A Washington and Jetewn football team Auto traveling from Exprestion park Allegheny to their hotel in Washington was struck by a patrol car at Fifth Avenue and Wood Street. Eleven men were in the car. All were thrown to the street and brumished. none seriously hurt. The motor car was demolished and its side scraped, breaking windows.
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Pittebure
Washington and Jetewn
Washington
Frote Exprestion Park
Allegheny
Fith Avenue
Wood Street
Railroads Refuse Demands by Oil Men
An independent petroleum group formed in Chicago on Friday at a General Freight association meeting demanding a 40 percent cut in eastern rail rates for oil products. Oil men say they will appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission and seek a formal investigation, while railroads deny the request.
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Chicago
General Freight Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Banks Propose Currency Reform Plan for National Banks
The American Bankers Association and New York Chamber of Commerce agree on a currency reform plan. It calls for government supervised credit bank notes equal to 40 percent of bond secured circulation with a 2 percent tax, automatic note increases, and a 12 percent of capital note issue at 5 percent tax. A guarantee fund for note redemption is proposed, along with existing limits on bond secured notes and public deposits without collateral.
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Washington
Hassonation
New York Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Indians Claim Their Rights
In Muskogee Indian lands hearers urged removal of sale restrictions. Col Robert L Owen of Cherokee heritage and senate committee member proclaimed personal freedom and rejected removal of his own restrictions while criticizing government missteps in Indian Territory governance.
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Muskogee
I. T
Senate Indian Committee
Robert L. Owen
United States Senate
Senate
Interior Department
Indian Territory
Uniformity of Divorce Laws Adopted At Philadelphia
The national congress on uniform divorce laws in Philadelphia adopted about a third of the proposed bill. It lists seven causes for marriage dissolution and six for absolute divorce. Delegates from twenty seven states and the District of Columbia attended, along with Protestant representatives and a Catholic prelate, Bishop Shanley of North Dakota. Governor Pennypacker presided.
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Philadelphia
National Congress On
Washington
District of Columbia
Shanley
North Dakota
Pennypacker
Murray Kills Whitney Then Surrenders in Hubbard
In Portland Oregon a 21 year old identified as Murray, son of an east side physician, shot and killed Lincoln C. Whitney of Hubbard at Whitney's sister Mrs Porter’s home at East Third and East Harrison. Murray then boarded a car and surrendered at Sheriff Stevens’ office saying he killed Whitney over his sister’s grievance that Whitney would not right a wrong.
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Portland
Ore
Orlando
Murray
East Side
Lincoln C. Whitney
Hubbard
Porter
East Third
East Harrison
Whitney
Death Rate in Army The Great White Plague Kills Soldiers
Washington reports the medical department's 1906 findings by Surgeon General R. M. O'Reilly. It compares sick rates and death rates across world armies, noting the Dutch 19.21 per 1,000 as the highest admission rate while Prussia shows the lowest. Tuberculosis leads deaths, with pneumonia second, amid varied country rates.
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Washington
Medical Department
R. M. O'Reilly
Premature blast at Arizona quarry kills ten workers
Two Americans and six Mexicans died when a premature explosion at a lime rock quarry nine miles east of Douglas sent rock cascading onto workers below. The blast occurred while giant powder was being prepared in drill holes for blasting lime rock near the city.
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Douglas, Arin
Douglas
Would Have Negroes Dig the Panama Canal
In Nashville a Southern immigration convention concluded its business with delegates largely favoring welcoming white immigrants regardless of nationality but tense debates surfaced on the race issue. M F Thompson of Chattanooga urged strict vagrancy law enforcement with possible suspension of sentence if a black man went to the Panama Canal. He argued politics fuel the race problem and urged uniform vagrancy enforcement to curb idle blacks.
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Nashville
Southern Quarantine Ved
Southern Imigration and Industrial Association
M. F. Thompson
Chattanooga
Panama Canal
South
Two Asheville Officers Fall in Shootout with Negro Killer
Patrolmen Charles Mackstock and William Bailey died defending their captain on South Main Street as the gunman Wil Harris of Charlotte killed Hen Allison and wounded Tom Nell. Harris fled as bloodhounds hunted him, with a large reward posted for the desperado.
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Asheville
N. C
Charles Mackstock
Willam Bailey
South Main Street
Wil Harris
Charlotte
Hen Allison
Harris
Tom Nell
Conspiracy Charges Led to Indictment in Kansas City
Davis H. Kreski broker and W A McGowen Nickel Plate agent indicted for conspiracy to violate interstate commerce laws. Henry S Hartley grain dealer indicted for accepting rebates in freight shipments. All arrested Tuesday afternoon and arraigned before Judge Carland in US District Court. Released on $5,000 bond each.
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Kansas City
Davis H. Kreski
W. A. McGowen
Nickel Plate Fast Freight Inc
Henry S. Hartley
Craln
Judee Carland
Ariting
United States District Court
Two Men Acquitted in Louisiana Murder Case
In Monroe Louisiana on Tuesday W D B Womack and Ryan Henderson were acquitted after more than two years in jail on murder charges in the Jesse Brown case at Girard. Robert Rogers tied to the crime was mobbed earlier. Dr Frank, brother of the victim, is indicted for leading the mob.
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Shreveport
Jesse Brown
Girard
Womack
Ryan Henderson
Monroe
Robert Rogers
Henderson
Frank
Independence League to Continue in Hearst's Interest
At a Tuesday meeting of the Independence League executive committee in New York resolutions congratulated W. R. Hearst on the New York state result and pledged continued use of the party to advance Hearst's principles. The resolutions called for immediate steps to reorganize the Independence League statewide.
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Independence League
Hearst
New York
W. R. Hearst
New York State
Moody sets strict enforcement on eight hour law for public works
Washington Attorney General Moody issues instructions to U S attorneys detailing prosecutions of eight hour violations. He notes up to a hundred alleged offenses reported in ten weeks and names C J Garlton of Haverhill MA as special charges of violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Moody
United States
C. J. Garlton
Haverhill
Mass
Liberal Plans Drastic Bill Speech Warning Lords
The Liberal papers comment on Augustine Birrell's Prieto speech as an ultimatum from the government to the House of Lords. The Tribune says the education bill is the last effort to reconcile popular control with religious instruction and warns destruction would favor a nationwide system of religious education.
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London
Augustine Birril
Board of Educaion
Prieto
House of Lords
Tribune
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Frisco
Combine
Standard Oil Company
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Techula
Honconnah Creek
Wollen
W. Peterson
A. R. Ritchie
Weet Point
Columbus
Mahin
Minn
President Talke
Work of Insurance Commission
Indiana
Dury
Senate Committee
National Congress
Big Ditch
Missouri Grand Jury
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