Hundreds Reported Missing After Fort McRae Storm
Alaska reports today that a hundred soldiers lost at Fort McRae near Pensacola during the recent storm. Officers' wives and families were engulfed. the post swept away. Sufferers from the south coast are housed in Mobile until homes are built. Additional storm deaths reported hourly. Two schooners, the Never Tell and Stafford, foundered with five drowning. Weather remains stormy and ages are unsafe.
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Mobile
Alaska
Fort McRae
Pensacola
Nevertell
Stafford
First Cabinet Meeting Opens Under Roosevelt Washington
President Roosevelt holds a smooth first cabinet meeting with Taft Hitchcock and Shaw absent. Cuban question discussed at length as visitors call in the early hours. John Alexander Dowie passes through en route to Mexico for health reasons and claims to aim for Zion. The Newberg WGTU annual state convention continues with strong attendance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Interior
Hitchcock
the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Seri. News Association
St. Is
John Alexander Dowie
Mexico
Zion
Veiled Prophets Parade To Open In Rochester Tonight
Tonight two to three thousand Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm will gather at the Seventeenth Regiment armory for a grand parade with fireworks. The Seventeenth annual Supreme Council session and grotto meetings from across the country were held this afternoon at the Masonic Temple and will continue tomorrow. One thousand prophets arrived from Buffalo by special train.
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Scripps News Association
Rochester
N.Y
Seventeenth Regiment
Supreme Council
Masonic Temple
Buffalo
Wireless Telegraph Conference Opens in Berlin
A second conference began in Berlin focusing on an international wireless code. Attendees include military representatives from the United States Great Britain France Germany Spain Russia and Austria-Hungary seeking regulation of wireless telegraph communication.
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Berlin
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Spain
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Triennial Musical Festival Draws Big Birmingham Talent
Birmingham officials announce three day festival starting today with distinguished artists. The event, held in the city, shows greater interest than any prior year and showcases performances over the next three days.
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Scripps News Association
Birmingham
Ala
Northwest commercial clubs convene in Spokane
A convention in Spokane gathers commercial organizations from Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana during the interstate fair and industrial exposition. The federation aims to foster harmonious cooperation to build up the Northwest economy.
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Scripps News Association
Spokane
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Montana
Federation of the
Four States
Northwest
Hundreds Homeless After South Coast Disruption
Reports from the south coast say about fifteen hundred people are homeless and in urgent need of supplies as of October 2.
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Scripps News Association
Mobile
South Coast
Supreme Court refuses to dismiss Cleveland fare case
Columbus Ohio October 2 the supreme court refused to dismiss the Cleveland three cent fare case and refused to advance it to an early hearing.
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Scripps News Association
Columbus
Ohio
The
Supreme Court Today
Cleveland
Marriage of Wateler's Daughter in Quiet Alabama Ceremony
Miss Carrie Payton Wheeler, daughter of the late Gen. Joseph Wheeler, wed Mr. Gorgon M. Buck of New York in Wheeler Alabama. The ceremony was very quiet. Wheeler’s daughter, teen and noted for talent, served as sponsor for the South at the Confederate Veterans reunion in Louisville. Buck, a New York City resident, is a lawyer and active in Southern clubs.
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Wheeler
Ala
Carrie Payton Wheeler
Gorgon M. Buck
New York
Miss Wheeler
Joseph Wheeler
Confederate Veterans
Louisville
Buck
New York City
Southern Society
Brookton Agricultural Fair Opens with Large Crowd
Brookton opens its agricultural fair with a strong crowd enjoying farm products and a fine horse exhibit. The governor is due to speak Wednesday and a Roman display will be shown Friday while Thursday is Espion day. Grounds and poultry buildings have been improved.
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Brockton
Brookton
Tobacco Men on Trial
Karl Dunghluth and Howard J. Young, presidents of MacAndrews & Forbes and J. S. Young companies, face Sherman anti trust indictments in the U S Circuit Court Eastern District. The trial before Judge Thomas opened with a vigorous defense and a keen public interest in the outcome.
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New York
Karl Dunghluth
Howard J. Young
MacAndrews & Forbes
J. S. Young Companies
United States
Thomas
Presbyterian Synod Plans Washington Meeting in Walla Walla
The seventeenth annual Presbyterian synod for Washington state will convene in Walla Walla from October 4 to 7.
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Walla Walla
The
Presbyterian Synod For
State of Washington
Knights of Pythias Draw Great Turnout in Traverse
Michigan Knights of Pythias held a vast gathering in Traverse City with several thousand visitors of the uniform rank attending, marking the largest turnout ever seen in the city.
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Traverse, Mich
Knights of Pythias
Circuit Court Busy First Day Ends with Eulogies
The October term opens with many cases disposed. The bar adjourns for the day after a session featuring tributes to the late M. Baker. A grand jury returns a true bill against Helen Lockhart and James Roberts for larceny. Multiple equity and law cases are acted upon with dismissals, settlements, and continued actions. A mortgage foreclosure suit against D. H. Crowner et al. for five hundred dollars is filed.
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Bar Association
M. Baker
Cochran, Slater
Crawford
Helen Lockhart
James Roberts
Equity
Vernice Goodwin
C.E. Goodwin
Alice Ryan
Richard Ryan
State of Oregon
G.L. Biggers
Rockwell
R.smith
Nellie Lyman
Arthur Thrall
Frank Minnick
Frank Bienhoff
Grandy & Rossel
Farmers and Traders National Bank
Ollie
Ben Conner
Wm. Grant Trustees
M. J. Duffey
CG. C
Samuel Crowner
Wm. Shaw
Giles Hemphill
Circuit Court
R. T. Langrell
D. H
Crowner
Coroner doubts Adams death by own action verdict
New York October 2 The coroner is unconvinced that Adams the notorious gambler died by his own action. He finds no evidence of murder but without a motive he will not accept death by own action as the cause.
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New York
Adams
Gamlar
Mexican troops move near Laredo as rebels surge
In Laredo Texas on October 2 the Mexican government plans to send five hundred troops toward nearby points. Local mounted guards have been ordered to provide mounts for a mounted service amid about three hundred revolutionists in the vicinity.
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Laredo
Tex
Packers Seek Unified Group to Influence Inspection Laws
Plans for a new organization exclusive of small packers were abandoned this afternoon. Large packers including Cudahy Swift Morris and others applied for membership as the group aims to unite to secure a favorable interpretation of the inspection laws in Chicago on October 2.
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Chicago
Cudahy
Swift
Morris
Chinese Must Go Mass Meeting in Eureka
Citizens and labor leaders in Eureka decide that twenty seven imported Chinese must leave the city. They fear a repeat of the 1888 riots unless the Chinese depart.
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Scripps News Association
Eureka
Cal
Turk and Williams Guilty of Horse Theft Sentenced
Ed Turk and G D Williams pleaded guilty to stealing horses from J H Mc Haley and were sentenced by District Judge Geo E Davis to four years in the penitentiary. Sheriff Ambrose shipped them to Salem the next day as they cried during sentencing, noted in Grant County Enterprise.
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Ed Turk
G. D. Williams
J. H. McHaley
Geo. E. Davis
Ambrose Atart
Salem
Turk
Grant County Enterprise
Horse Thief Arrested as Marshals Detain Suspect
Marshal Rayburn arrested a man named Hall this morning who is sought in Baker City for horse stealing. Hall remains in custody until Sheriff Rand arrives from Baker City to take charge.
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Marshal Rayburn
Hall
Baker City
Rand
Educating the Farmers on Illinois Central Train Tour
A farmers education tour begins from Hernando Mississippi traveling south through Mississippi and Louisiana to near New Orleans then north to Memphis over the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley line. The train will stop at about ninety seven stations delivering lectures in town halls and other venues. The program aims to give Southern farmers the same benefits northern growers have enjoyed for years.
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Chicago
Illinois Gentral Railroad
Hernando
Miss
Memphis
Mississippi
Louisiana
Jackson
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
Real estate broker shot by father in law in Seattle office
Jesse M. Hall age 28 a Seattle real estate broker was shot in his office by his father in law W. A. Constantine a leading grocer. Domestic trouble from an elopement is given as the motive. Hall a former newspaper man was wounded and one man has been arrested.
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Berippa News Association
Seattle
Wash
Jesse M. Halll
W. A. Constantine
Hall
Sunday School Convention Opens in Holyoke
The Massachusetts Sunday School Association begins its annual state convention in Holyoke with a three day session. Distinguished speakers attend and opening exercises were held this afternoon followed by an evening session tonight.
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Scripps News Association
Athol Mash
Massachusetts Sunday School Association
Holyoke
Poultry Seized and Destroyed by Health Officials
On Oct. 2 Health Commissioner orders led officers to seize thirty thousand pounds of chickens ducks and other poultry from Booth and Go and the American Co in Chicago. The condemned meat was destroyed.
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Chicago
Booth and Go
American Co
Oregon Guards Ordered for Cuba Service
Oregon guards under Governor Chamberlain notified to prepare for service in Cuba. Captain Adna Rogers of La Grande not yet notified. Cabinet in Washington discusses Cuba conditions and potential governors. Reports say Fort McRae losses amount to $30,000 and Red Cross seeks Gulf storm relief gifts. Taft signals he may leave Cuba within two weeks.
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Portland
Ore
National Guards
Chamberlain
Adna Rogers
Company L
la Grande
Washington
Cuba
Magoon
Woinge
Philippines
Panama
Fort McRae
Red Cross
Prominent Milwaukee Citizen Objects to Black Funerals
Giles H. Spear, a wealthy Milwaukee resident, declares he disbelieves in black funerals and orders his door be marked with red white and blue and the words American born American bred American dead upon his death.
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Scripps News Association
Milwaukee
Giles H. Spear
Thaw Likely Declared Insane. Trial Probable Halt
Harry Thaw the murderer of White in New York will probably never face trial. Before the case can be reached on the docket the commission will likely declare him insane after several prominent alienists have found him unsound mentally.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Harry Thaw
Grain markets open and close echoes Wheat and Corn
Chicago wheat opened at 76 closed at 76 and corn opened at 424 closed at 42 with oats starting at 544 and ending at 44 in early trading across the market news desk.
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iScripps News Association
Chicago
Hughes Maintains Lead Over Hearst in Gubernatorial Race
Polls show Hughes the Republican candidate leading Hearst two to one as the campaign conference signals official administration backing. The Oct. 2 results reinforce Hughes as the favored choice among voters and party supporters.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Chas. Hughes
Wm. Hearst
Hughes
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Coromor
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Williams
Oregon Guards
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Newlin Drug CO
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