Appalling Loss of Life in Gulf Storm Floods
Reported through New Orleans and Mississippi describe 300 to 400 dead from tidal wave and storm, with Terrebonne Parish housing 200 dead and 40 identified. Coastal devastation ruins cotton crops, damages streets, buildings, and utilities while famine and pestilence threaten, and relief lines struggle.
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New Orleans
Hattiesburg
Gulf
Terrebonne Parish
Memphis
Tenn
Wattiesburg
Miss
Orleans
Perribone Parish
Taft Policies Praised For Southern Uplift
Secretary of War Dickinson praised Taft in Nashville for uplifting the South and addressing the Negro question. He said Taft understands southern convictions and the irritation over appointing Negroes, noting a deep seated race question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Dickinson
Taft
Ite
Dickin- S01
South
Farmham University Law School Announces Fall Lectures
A lecture by Morgan J. O'Brien former N70 of the Supreme Court headlines Farmham University School of Law's eighth academic season. The roster includes Congressman Littlefield of Maine and Frederic R. Coudert among the listed lecturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Morgan J. O'Brien
Supreme Court
Farmham University School
Tiith Academic
Tay
Littlefield
Maine
Frederic R
Coudert
Man Entrusted With Fifty Thousand Left Missing
New York report states an individual named Sr Soy was entrusted with fifty thousand dollars. The whereabouts or status of the funds remains unclear as authorities investigate the handling and custody of the sum.
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New York
Mensor- Sr
Taft Tour Sees Gunnison Tunnel Work in Colorado
President Taft visits Montrose Colorado to inspect the Gunnison tunnel and related irrigation project. Ballinger accompanies Taft as lecturer and advocate. Workers faced dangerous blasting, water inflows, a cave in in 1905, and a rescue, with shells of an ancient ocean bed found amid the rock.
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Montrose
Colo
Taft
Gunnison
Ballin-ger
Court Cases Set for Trial in New Circuit Room
A dozen attorneys attended in the refurbished circuit court room to hear the docket. The term lacks large cases with Overton versus Spencer set for Monday afternoon. State versus King Rowe State versus C H Jones of Union liquor case and several cases involving O R N Company are listed. The City versus Ralph Atkinson motion to dismiss opened this morning with arguments to occupy much of the afternoon.
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Circuit
C. H. Jones
Union
O. R. & N. Company
Ralph Atkinson
Ramsey
Lost package recovered by proprietor for reward
A currency and negotiable securities package was left in a restaurant and found by proprietor E. Bohrer. He returned it to its owner and received a reward.
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Rency and Negotiable Securities
E. Bohrer
Sre
Spaniards Suffer Severe Defeat as Tribesmen Drive Back
Paris reports say Spanish forces under General Marina were crushed by Rift Tribesmen near Mellila. After several recent Spanish victories, a surprise assault led to a two hour battle in which hundreds died and the Spaniards retreated toward Mellila with the tribesmen likely to recapture mountain positions.
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Paris
Marina
Meliiia
Mellilla
Knights Templars and Shriners Meet in Baker City
Three hundred Knights Templars and Shriners including United States Senator Chamberlain and Oregon Chief Justice King arrived by special train in Baker City. They attended meetings, a noon luncheon, an officer installation, a midnight banquet, and will judge a baby show at 4 pm tomorrow alongside county fair events.
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Baker City
Knights Templars
United States
George BE. Chamberlain
William KR. King
Oregon Supreme Court
Tallyhos
Knight Templars
Elks' Auditorium
Tennessee Christian Convention Opens in Murfreesboro
The Christian churches of Tennessee held their annual convention in Murfreesboro led by Secretary A. I. Myhr who has served twenty years as the presiding officer. The session opened on September 23.
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Murfreesboro
Tenn
A. I. Myhr
Long auto journey returns from Harney and Malheur counties
S N Bolton and Will French rode with Chase Bohnenkamp in a Cadilac Thirty covering 800 miles through Harney Malheur counties and Western Idaho. They found Malheur Hartley lakes excellent for hunters and mountain roads over five ranges good despite dust. Bohnenkamp leaves for Louisville Kentucky to enter the Kentucky Military Institute. Hal will drive in his absence. Mrs French suffers rheumatism.
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S. N. Bolton
Will French
Chase Bohnenkamp
Harney
Malheur
Idaho
Hartley Lakes
Burns
Louisville
Kentucky
Kentucky Military Institute
Hal
Whi French
Shriners Caravan Heads to Baker City
La Grande Shriners travel caravan to Baker City this morning in a palatial parade of five standard vehicles.
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la Grande
Baker City
Entertainment lineup set for exposition week show
The entertainment committee secured Prof F. P. Littlejohn of Fresno California to perform tight rope walking juggling high trapeze and slack wire. They plan two or three additional strong numbers to enliven the evenings all week.
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F. P. Littlejohn
Fresno
California
Peary Returns to United States After Pole Quest
Commander Peary enters the United States for the first time since his polar expedition. He arrives in Maine at Vanceboro then Portland, is greeted by the mayor and citizens, and receives a loving cup before a planned banquet in his honor.
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Portland
Maine
Peary
United States
Vaneceboro
Sheepmen Offer Reward for Killer of Sheep Herder
Pendleton September 23 reward of 500 dollars was offered today for the conviction of the man or men who shot and killed Alphonse Mayons a sheep herder. Wool growers offered 500 dollars and J B Smith Company 400 dollars.
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Pendleton
Alphonse Mayons
J. B. Smith Company
Cook to be honored at Waldorf banquet in New York
Dr. Cook spent the day in his Waldorf apartments with his secretary. He received renews and reiterated the Weary-Cook controversy was not at present. The Arctic club will banquet Cook at the Waldorf tonight with a distinguished body of men paying respects to the explorer.
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New York
Three cantaloupes near The Dalles weigh 21½ pounds
Three cantaloupes raised near The Dalles weigh a total of 21½ pounds with one melon alone at 1½ pounds.
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Dalles
Chicago Cop McCann Guilty in Graft Trial
Chicago police inspector McCann was found guilty of taking protection money from south Levee resort operators. The verdict, reached at 10 am, was reported at 10:50 am. A new trial will be sought as part of Wayman’s graft prosecutions to dismantle the alleged police protection ring.
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Chicago
McCann
South Levee
Wayman
Enacting Death Sleep At N K West Store
The death sleep is being enacted at the N K West store with three performances at the Stew art tonight. The hypnotist placed the subject under deep trance for hours, displaying features to pedestrians as a study in hypnosis and mind control.
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N. K. West
Stewart
Governor Johnson laid to rest as state pauses
In St Paul on September 23 the funeral halted all industrial activity for five minutes as Governor John A. Johnson's body lay in state at the capitol rotunda before being moved by special train to St Peter for burial.
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ST. Paul
John A. Johnson
St. Peter's
Minn
Shriners Leave City Aboard Train And Autos
Conductor Smith leading an observation car and Pullmans carried the Portland and Pendleton Shriners toward Baker City for the upcoming order meeting. Nobles Parker Watson Stout Cochran and Jackson were joined by Mrs Parker and Mrs Watson. Autolats Cross Hills. Mayors and others planned to join later by automobile, with three cars departing for Baker City in the afternoon.
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Smith
Portland and Pendleton
Baker Clly
George Parker
A. Alaon
J. H. Watson
J. D .Stout
C. B. Cochran
Frank Jackson
Mesdames Parker and Watson
Baker City
C. C. Penington
Autolats
Cross Hills
M .K. Hall
Hall
C. T. Bacon
Mra. Co. A. Vurplillat
Will Church
F. L. Meyers
Robert Newin
N. Molitor
Vee
Baker
Reynold’s
Russell
Dedication Held for New Railroad YMCA Building
Dedication exercises were held today at the new Railroad Young Men's Christian Association building in Richmond Virginia. The structure cost 100000 dollars and is described as the finest of its kind in the south with only three cupolas remaining unfinished.
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Richmond
New Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
Three Women Die In Seattle Auto Joy Ride Crash
In Seattle three women died and another is dying after a Pope Toledo car plunged from a bridge into tide water during a night joy ride. The driver Hank Hizer escaped uninjured and was arrested claiming steering failure. Victims include Miss Mabel Johnson Miss Goldie Porter and Miss Winnie Frazer with several others injured.
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Seattle
Toledo
Winnie Frasier
Miss Johnson
Miss Porter
Hank
Mabel Johnson
Goldie Porter
Azel Anderson
Winnie Frazer
Mr. Vernon
Wagsh
F .B. Lindsay
Christine Anderson
Tom Finch
Harvest Bazaar Opens in Three Weeks at Riverside Park
Riverside Park association prepares for the Harvest Bazaar to be held in the Elks hall auditorium. Committees work steadily on the art, utility and apron booths each with ten women contributing at least ten items. A donated doll by M Seller Co will be sold by Miss Pauline Lederle and Mrs G M Richey, names pledged by Palmer Lumber Co secretary M B Donohue.
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Riverside Park Association
Elks’ Hall
M. Seller
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Solon Fbherhards
In this city on Thursday September 23 1909 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Solon Fbherhards.
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Solon
Fbherhards
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Mississippi
Big Tunnel
Gunnison Tunnel
Chamberlain
Morrow
King
Christian Convention
Long Drive
Entertainment Committee of Fair Se
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