Colombia Steamer Montoya Burns on Magdalena River
News from Panama reports the Colombian transport line steamer Mon toya burned on the Magdalena river. Thirty lives were reported lost with 20 survivors among 50 aboard. Victims include Gen Julia Rengifo former treasury secretary and Capt Plata and Capt Noguero. The Lafayette furnished details to Colon.
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Panama
Montoya
Magdalena River
Julia Rengifo
the Treasury of
Colombia
Senor Gomez
Plata
Noguero
Lafayette
Colon
Big Four freight house torched in Cincinnati disaster
Fire at 1 a.m. Saturday destroyed the Big Four freight house in Cincinnati causing an estimated loss near 1.9 million dollars. The building held a vast freight, 206 loaded box cars, and the cause remains unknown. Night watchman alerted the fire, but the structure was largely ruined when firefighters arrived. Nearby factories caught fire briefly but were saved with minimal damage.
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Cincinnati
Big Four
Fire at W Broadway building alarms Dewey visitors
A hotel crowded with Dewey visitors near the Cosmopolitan on West Broadway was not damaged by a Saturday morning fire in an adjacent building. Guests rushed into the street in panic, fearing the blaze would spread to the hotel.
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Dewey
New York
W. Broadway
Fire destroys Arkansas Institute for Deaf in Little Rock
Fire at the Arkansas State Institute for the Deaf in Little Rock was discovered at 1:30 a.m. Saturday. The building, valued at 250000 dollars, is a total loss but there were no reported deaths among about 50 inmates.
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State Institute
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas State Institute For Deaf
Luzon
Negros
Sulu
Gen. Bates
Jolo
Dato Jakanin
Gen
Bates
Jakanin
ED L. Keen
Legless traveler wheels across towns on one hand
Berry Crabtree a 19 year old man born in New Albany without both legs travels by a two wheel buggy device powered by one hand. He earns 75 cents to a dollar daily shining shoes and selling newspapers while navigating trains and city-to-city trips.
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Berry Crabtree
New Albany
SUN
Copy-Book Mass Sparks Education Board Debate
J N Study of Fort Wayne a member of the State board of education says Kallen and Co are sending letters to dealers and township trustees urging purchase of copy books and claiming the state board condemned them. State Supt Jones says he contacted Eaton and Co to stop selling so called defective books in Indiana. A circular letter has also been sent to county officials part of the publisher’s demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton & Co
Indiana
No Meters for Natural Gas Campaign Statement
Charles A. Bookwalter, Republican candidate for mayor, denounces assertions by the Indianapolis Sentinel and Taggart campaign that gas meters would raise consumer costs. He pledges to use city powers to ensure adequate gas supply and denies any collusion with gas companies.
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Charles A. Bookwalter
Republican Party
The
Sentinel
Democratic assessment woes slow collection on second installment
The article notes refusals by some democratic campaign assessors to pay the second installment due Monday for police and firemen. Police paid $10 of $20 on Sept 1 with $10 due Sept 20. now rolls incomplete and payments postponed to Monday. Dem policemen doubt ticket success and fear job loss, while park and street department workers face third installments at pay-day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Safety Office
Itadly
Tom Montgomery
Board of Works
Park Department
Odds on Bookwalter Rise as Bets Move
The market shows Taggart at 10 to 8 odds three days ago and Bookwalter at 10 to 8 now. Casino bets include two $90 to $100 wagers on Taggart with no takers. Harry Walk er's lists $50 to $400 on Bookwalter defeating Taggart by 1 500, and bettors foresee Bookwalter becoming a big odds favorite by week’s end.
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Taggart
Bookwalter
Harry Walker’s
Negro man dies after paralysis at Massachusetts Ave station
Mitchell Averley a 35 year old black man from Virginia died Saturday morning at City hospital after being found at the Massachusetts Avenue station Thursday afternoon. Coroner Nash investigated but no autopsy was performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Averley
Massachusetts
Virginia
Nash
Prisoners Freed After Long Captivity in Manila
The 14 American prisoners held by insurgents arrived at Angeles amid a high level meeting between Gen Otis Gen Schwan and insurgent Gen Alejandrino. The prisoners are emaciated from long confinement and include Lieut Gilmore and his men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Angeles
Alejandrino
Gen. Otis
Gen. Schwan
Lieut. Gilmore
ED. L. Keen
Insurgent Leader in Mindanao Seeks Surrender to U S
Communication from Gen Garcia commanding eastern Mindanao troops asks to surrender to United States authorities. He offers to turn over arms and allegiance, signaling willingness to end hostilities. Dispatch dated Sept 12 from Manila relayed by Gen Otis.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Garcia
Mindanao
United States
Otis
General Shafter Says He Expects Retirement Next Month
Jerome Chapin reports receipt of a letter from Gen. Shafter stating he expects to retire next month unless the president keeps him on in the volunteer rank. The letter is dated September 30 in Charlotte Michigan.
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Gen. Schwan
Angeles
Mindanaos
Gen. Shafter
Shaft
Charlotte
Mich
Jerome Chapin
Carter Captured After Court Martial Sentence
Capt. Oberlin M. Carter of the United States engineer corps was convicted of embezzling government funds. He faced a $5,000 fine and five years hard labor, with imprisonment at Leavenworth if not pardoned. He was arrested in New York and placed in a Castle William cell after embezzling over $1,000,000 in Savannah harbor work.
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New York
Leavenworth, Kas
Washington
Root
Oberlin M. Carter
United
Miles
Leavenworth
Kan
Carter
Governor's Island
Castle Wiliam
Savannah
Two Lives Lost in Lake Erie Switch Engine Disaster
In a span of 17 hours two men died on Lake Erie switch engines No. 64. Conductor Sherman Cobler, 30, was crushed between the tender and track at 9:10 a.m. near Twenty-second Street while attempting a risky step. The tragedy followed the earlier death of a schoolboy as the engine operated southward and the crew tried to stop in time. Cobler lived with his father and sister at 132 S Noblest.
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Lake Erie
Sherman Cobler
Cobler
Tweny-second
Cobier
Frank Miller
S. Noblest
Outbreak Feared in Manila as Insurgents Grow Bold
The Manila garrison is stretched thin with 6,000 effective troops guarding a small US-held area. Insurgent agents travel between lines and 43 conspirators were arrested in secret, raising fears of another Manila outbreak. Robberies and murders rise as bands roam the country, and unrest spreads to Negros and Sulu.
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Manila
Philippines
MacArthur
Lawton
Negros
Gen. Otis
The
Gov. Smith
Browning Typhoid Case Sparks Health Inquiry
The Board of Health investigates Harry S. Browning’s household at 1391 Eleventh St for typhoid fever in his wife and son amid claims of prayer and wine as treatment. Browning denies medical neglect, citing Dr. Thomas Leach’s involvement and nondrug remedies.
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Board of Health
Harry S. Browning
Eleventh St
Browning
Thomas Leach
Thomas J. Leach
Indiana
Tragic Train Accident Claims 9 Year Old Bennie Doran
Bennie Doran, nine, was killed near the Twentieth street crossing while watching a Monon train from Lake Erie track. The engine and truck wheels pinned him. investigators and detectives removed the body. Bennie lived at 2206 Sheldon Avenue with his parents, a tinsmith father and a mother employed in a downtown laundry.
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Bennie Doran
Twentieth-st. Crossing
Bennie
Sheldonave
Lake Erie
Monon
Cobler
Gerber
Morgan
Maassachusetts Ave
Fatal burns after stove accident in Fairland
Mrs Albert Bright of Fairland Shelbyville was severely burned when a gasoline stove was upset Saturday morning. Doctors say she cannot live.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Sps
Albert Bright
Fairland
Local Watch and Jewelry Offers Discounted Prices
Readable text notes low prices on watches diamonds and silverware at Macsy's Pinesta with meals listed and customers urged to buy at the lowest prices.
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Macsy
Indianapolis Weather Forecast for Weekend
The Indianapolis area forecast covers the 36 hours ending at 8 p.m. October 1. Warmer, fair conditions expected. Saturday night and Sunday show clear skies with rising temperatures from noon through the afternoon. Highest near 82 degrees and cooler early.
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Indianapolis
Admiral Dewey admired by millions in New York parade
The city staged a massive welcoming for Admiral Dewey with 5 000 000 cheering crowds. A grand procession from Battery Park to City Hall showcased flags and a 1 850 pupil welcome stand as Dewey met Mayor Van Wyck and received a loving cup. The admiral thanked the city and praised the squadron that won Manila Bay. Chicago also plans an honorary LL D for Dewey at the University of Chicago.
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New York
Navy
Manila Bay
Providence
Battery Park
The
Battery
City Hall
Jersey
Staten Island
Uptown
Brooklyn
Manila
Chauncey MM
Depew
Richard Croker
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Filag-Keut
Brumby
Manhattan
Dewey
City Hall Park
van Wryck
van Wreck
Philippine Islands
Easant
Chicago
University of Chicago
William McKinley
Dover of Dewey Leads Grand Parade in New York
Admiral Dewey joins Mayor Van Wyck for a parade to Grant's tomb amid massive crowds. The procession includes 15,000 National Guard and naval units, with cheers for Dewey and Schley though subdued for Sampson. Governor Roosevelt and many dignitaries ride along through Riverside Park.
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New York
Admiral Dewey
City Hall
van Wyck
Grant
Sandy Hook
Dewey
Riverside Drive
Riverside Park
Schley
Sampson
Roe
Washington Square
Pelican
Charles F. Roe
Sousa
Olympia
George Dewey
van Wryck
Admiral
James M. Miller
W. S. Schley
North Atlantic Fleet
United States Army
Corps of Cadets
Gov. Roosevelt
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Georgia
Connecticut
Brigade National Guards
Maryland
South Carolina
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Fayettville Light Infantry
Ohio
Cincinnati
Indiana
Indiannapolis Baery
Mississippi
Mississippi Rifles
Waltham Guards of
Meridian
Maine
Signal Corps
Florida
Texas
Corsicana Rifles
District of Columbia
J. Warren Kelfer
Gov
Roosevelt
Tape-Worm Doctor Arrest Leads to Board Hearing
Dr Swain the tape-worm doctor was rearrested at the request of the State medical board and will face a hearing on Tuesday. Secretary Curryer states he has no medical license. Curryer explained worm removal to Cassius Hailey as part of the case. The board must prove removal requires a licensed physician. He notes tape worms affect humans and animals alike.
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Swain
Peru
State Medical Board
Curryer
Medical Board
Cassius Hailey
Albino Mole Sent to State Museum From Bainbridge
The state museum received a curious albino mole donated by John Michaels of Bainbridge Putnam county. The specimen is described as a rare freak by State geologist Blatchley and likened to a white black bird, with white motes noted as rarer than white Diack birds.
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State Museum
John Michaels
Bainbridge
Putnam County
Blatchley
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Eng
Bengifo
Big Four Freight
Supt. Jones
Dianapolis Sentinel
Strawmyer & Nutus
Monument Place
Gilmore
Insurgent Army
Gen. Garcia
Conductor Cobler
Islands
Screring “Pianc
Henry Littlebear
Henry Welsh
Oliver Schwartzmeister
Schwartzmeister
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