Cloud Burst and Tornado Cost 100 Lives in Southwest
A cloud burst and floods west of Shawnee Oklahoma on October 21 killed about 100 people as waters rose ten feet and bridges failed. Wires were down and towns reported limited details as farmers sought refuge in trees and homes were wrecked. A separate tornado hit Tucumcari New Mexico killing one child and injuring many, while Hartford New Mexico reported two more fatalities from storm damage. In Savanna Missouri a grandstand collapsed in a tornado injuring one player fatally and twenty-two others.
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Shawnee
Okla
Here
Tucumcari
N. M
J.S. Owens
Quay Valley
Savanna
Ball Park
Gabby Wife Talks Husband to Death in Auburn
In Auburn Maine on October 21 Edward Goddard a carpenter killed by fear of being talked to at 3am fled to the Androscoggin river and drowned his body was recovered authorities report a fatal domestic incident with a frightened husband chased by his wife’s chatter ending in drowning
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Gabby
Auburn
Maine
Edward Goddard
Androscoggin River
Woman escapes burial after mistaken death in Ellis Kan
Mrs Thos man of Ellis Kansas was thought dead and prepared for burial when a doctor halted the funeral after seeing her body. She had escaped burial by a minute and is today improving, with physicians predicting her full recovery. The incident followed a supposed heart failure and imminent burial arrangements.
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Ellis
Kan
Supreme Court Hears Challenge to $60,000 Chicago & Alton Fine
The Supreme Court heard arguments over the $60,000 fine against the Chicago & Alton for alleged railroad rebates in 1903 04 to Schwarzburg & Fer meat packers of Kansas City. The case began with a $1.00 car payment claim for switching and terminal trackage facilities and was affirmed by Federal Judge Grosscup.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago & Alton
Schwarzburg & Fer
Kansas City
Supreme Court of the
United States
Grosscup
Four Die in Fire on Hudson River Day Line Steamer
Four men were burned to death in a morning fire that destroyed the steamer New York of the Hudson River Day Line at Marvel shipyard Newburgh New York. The blaze reportedly started by an explosion of a lamp and spread through the kitchen area.
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New Burgh
N. Y
New York
Marvel
Diaz Retires From Presidency in 1919 Claim
City of Mexico reports Diaz plans to retire at end of his current term in 1919. The El Rio Del Hager prints a statement attributed to the president indicating his decision to retire.
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City OF Mexico
el Rio del Hager
Sident Diaz
Japs and Americans Bind Hope for Future Ties
In Torio on October 21 officials and newspapers report Japan and America embracing friendship after talks between the mikado and Admiral Sperry. Amid celebrations two thousand sailors were greeted by Admiral Togo at Shimkin gardens with a dinner and ball hosted by Komura Terauchi Mitsui and Iwasaki. In Amoy authorities say they guard American officers and sailors during the fleet visit and will impose martial law to ensure safety.
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Torio
Japan
America
Mikado
Admiral Sperry
England
Togo
Shimkin Imperial Gardens
Komura
Terauchi
Mitsui
Iwasaki
Amoy
China
Gipple Disputes Tribune Story On Ekern Discovery
Bert Gipple editor of the Galesville Republican insists the Tribune misstated Twesme testimony. He says Twesme testified he supplied facts and Gipple merely compiled them into the article. The exchange centers on whether Gipple prepared the copy or simply put it in form.
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Bert Gipple
Galesvile Republican
the Tribune
Twesme
Ekern
Gipple
Tribune
Galesville
The
Republican
Mr. Higbee
Mr. Twesme
Stabbed Man and Suspect Die After Liner Tragedy
On the liner Kroon land in New York, Henrich Miller aged 29 stabbed Nicholas Trausch aged 22 during a quarrel over a young woman. Miller leaped overboard, refused lifelines, and sank to his death. Trausch survived the attack.
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New York
Henrich Miller
Nicholas Trausch
Tucker Abandonment Scandal Reaches National Attention
Chicago October reports an army scandal surrounding Col. W F Tucker. His wife Mrs. Tucker and her mother Mrs Logan are in Chicago pursuing the case. Tucker has been sent to Hot Springs where his condition is described as critical. The affair is marked by a shift from respected officer to controversial figure.
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Chicago
Tucker
W. F. Tucker
Logan
Hot Springs
La Follette in La Crosse Tonight
Senator Robert M. La Follette visits La Crosse with a reception at 5:15 at the Republican headquarters 318 Main Street and a 6:00 parade to greet him at the Burlington depot, followed by dinner at Hotel Stoddard and an 8:15 address introducing speaker Bosshard leads the events with West Salem and Bangor delegates in attendance.
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Republican
Main Street
West Salem
Bangor
Burlington Depot
Robert M. la Follette
Stoddard
la Crosse
Monster Aylward Meeting Monday
Headquarters on North Third Street will furnish full election returns. Democratic meetings set for Monday October 26 at John A Aylward Auditorium La Crosse with Centennial hall October 22 all speakers. Other gatherings include October 21 Town hall Shelby Joseph Boschert O R Skaar October 22 Centennial hall all speakers October 23 Schroeder's hall Campbell Hood Schubert Wodman Onalaska Doherty Wolfe October 24 Lower school West La Crosse Hood Mahoney Ten Mile Greenfield Boschert Wolfe Doherty.
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John A. Aylward
la Crosse
Centennial Hall
Town Hall
Shelby
Joseph Boschert
O. R. Skaar
Schroeder
Ten Mile House
Town of Greenfield
Boschert, Wolfe and Doherty
Milwaukee officials view new north side yards for office
A party of Milwaukee road officials this afternoon viewed the new north side yards with the aim of establishing a yard office.
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Milwaukee Road
North Side
Aged Lawyer Escapes Night Riders Near Tiptonville
Zach Taylor, an elderly Memphis lawyer kidnapped with Capt Rankin, escaped by diving into a bayou and swimming across amid gunfire. He fled Walnut Log after Rankin’s lynching as sheriffs from five counties and militia pursue the Reel Foot Lake night riders, who reportedly number 800 and have sworn to stand by each other. A $10,000 governor’s reward escalates the manhunt and state tension.
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Memphis
Tenn
Zach Taylor
Walnut Log
Rankin
Tiptonville
Taylor
Reel Foot Lake
Tennessee
Night Riders
Iowa Senatorial Fight Revived Hurts Republican Ticket
Friends of John F. Lacey broke the republican truce by circulating hand bills making a personal attack on Cummins, the nominee aspirant for U S senator. Cummins may respond, risking Taft and congressmen's interests amid a fierce political war in Des Moines Iowa.
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Des Moines
Ira
John F. Lacey
Cummins
United States
Taft
Red Ridge Saved From Forest Fire Near Calumet
Calumet Michigan October 21 After an all night battle firefighters saved Red Ridge from approaching forest fires despite intense flames and shifting winds. Local crews defended homes and timberlands as the danger eased by dawn with containment improving.
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Calumet, Mich
Red Ridge
Kern Races Home After Son Illness Forces Halt
John W. Kern vice presidential nominee leaves Syracuse for Indiana as news arrives his son is ill. He cancels all remaining campaign dates and returns home to be with family.
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Syracuse
N. Y
John W. Kern
Indiana
Manila Quake Continues With Third Day of Shocks
Manila reported a second slight earthquake shock today with no damage noted. It marks the third consecutive day the city has been shaken by tremors.
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Manila
Farmer Tolef Hetland Sells Farm Near La Crosse Ridge
Tolef Hetland a La Crosse ridge farmer has sold his farm for 9200 and will reside on his father in law’s farm near Viroqua pending new arrangements after the sale.
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Tolef Hetland
la Crosse Ridge
Viroqua
Hains and Jenkins Delayed in Court Arraignment
Capt Hains and his brother Jenkins again faced court delay as the arraignment was postponed over technicalities. The Hains case sought to inspect grand jury minutes, a Jenkins matter, was denied. A formal demurrer to the indictment was filed, pushing back proceedings.
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New York
Hains
Jenkins
Unidentified schooner driven ashore near Galilee New Jersey
A schooner with flag at half mast drags anchor and is being driven ashore half a mile from the wire less station at Galilee New Jersey. Life savers stand ready to assist if the vessel breaks up.
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Galilee
N. J
Cleveland Voters to Decide on Municipal Street Railway
Cleveland residents prepare to vote on a street railway franchise that would allow Mayor Johnson to start a municipal traction company. The measure proposes public ownership of transit operations and a shift from private to city control.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Johnson
Rioting Students Threaten University Closure in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on October 21 the education ministry said universities may shut down due to serious student rioting. Radicals within the student body demand a general strike as authorities urge calm and for students to come to their senses.
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ST. Petersburg
Ministry of Education
Prayers For Blanche Deyo After Salome Dance
In Pittsburg on October 24 East End W C T U members vote thanks to Public Safety Director Lang for suppressing the Salome dance and decide to say prayers for Blanche Deyo’s salvation.
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Pittsburg
Blanche Deyo
East End
Public Safety
Lang
Taft seen as likely winner in Minnesota and Dakota races
County Chairman Otto Bosshard says La Follette to be introduced at tonight’s meeting and that N D and Minnesota lean Taft. He notes the governor races dominate campaign talk as Johnson and Jacobson clash in Minnesota. Senator Morris spoke in West Salem after cancelling other duties.
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Robert M. la Follette
Otto Bosshard
N. D
Minnesota
Taft Dakota
Taft
Bosshard
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Dakota
Johnson
Jacobson
Morris
West Salem
Thomas Morris
Minne
Aylward to Speak in La Crosse Monday Evening
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate John A. Aylward will address the La Crosse auditorium Monday night under the La Crosse county democratic committee. Aylward plans a monster rally with clubs, candidates, and Kreutz’s band leading a downtown parade and fireworks.
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Kreutz
Centennial
la Crosse County
La Follette to Aid Ekern in Trempealeau Fight
Senator Robert M. La Follette will address the Republicans in Trempealeau County Galesville Monday night a move viewed as signaling support for Speaker Ekern. Local factions speculate on the alliance between Ekern and La Follette given their long political ties and past campaigns.
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Will LA Follette
Ekern
Galesville
Wis
Robert M. la Follette
A. T. Twelme
Twesme
Whitehall
la Follette
Trempealeau
Trempealeau County
Weather summary for three states with river rise forecast
Weather briefing notes cool La Crosse at 60 and warmest 68 with 6 mph wind and 0.04 inch rainfall. River stage La Crosse 2.1 steady Paririe du Chien 2.3 down 0.1. Forecasts show partly cloudy with showers in Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and cooler conditions Thursday in parts. Rain or snow in Rocky Mountain districts plains and upper Mississippi valley with generally cloudy trends and a western storm near North Dakota and northwestern Texas. Duluth reports 1.19 inches rain in 24 hours Oklahoma 1.94 inches.
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la Crosse
Paririe du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Rocky Mountain
Plains States
Mississippi Valley
North Dakota
Texas
Atlantic States
Pacific Slope
Duluth
Oklahoma
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Alton
Diaz
Tokyo
Milwaukee
Hazel Maine
Col. Tucker
Colonel Tucker
Ner
Northwestern Depot
Monster Aylward
Parade
Third Street
Lacey
Boy III
Kern
Hetland Farm
Salome Girl
Democratic Committee
A. C. Wolfe
Wolfe
Aylward
Democratic Executive Committee
Cresse County
Trempear
Leau County
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