New Orleans Inundated by Tidal Wave Report
Telegrams from New Orleans describe a severe tropical storm driving the Mississippi valley tide. Wires down, rail lines washed out, harbor ships anchored, city reportedly under water from six inches to ten feet with uncertain casualty and property loss.
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New Orleans
Hare
Gulf Cities
Washington
Louisana
Mississippi
Atlanta
Western Union
Mississippi Valley
Louisville
Orleans
Chicago
Illinois Gentral
Illinois Central
Weber Hanged At Noon In California Prison
Weber was executed by hanging at noon after attempts to obtain a reprieve were denied. He killed his parents and all his siblings in one night, showing indifference but requesting appeals. Ministers visited. a doctor warned of a collapse before the trap was sprung.
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Scripps News Association
Folson Cal
Weber
Gladding
Warden Cochran
Adolph Weber
E. P. Turtle
Willis
Sacramento
Fairoaks
Great Final at Fair Features Teddy and General Huntis
The gatekeepers report rising attendance at the fair with a great race set for tomorrow afternoon. Teddy and General Huntis will contest for honors as Huntis holds a 2 16 record. a mile dash and cow boy relay are on the card. Stores close at 1 pm. races start at 2 pm and prize stock parade is at 1 pm. children pay ten cents.
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Fair Ground
Teddy
General Huntis
Democrats Back Hughes In Governor Race At Odds
Scripps News Association reports after yesterday's conventions Charles Hughes was nominated by the Republicans and William Hearst by the Democrats. Wall street money favors Hughes at two to one, with Hearst money waiting for batter odds.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Chas. Hughes
Wm. Hearst
Wall Street
Hughes
Hearst
Delaware WCTU Holds Annual State Convention in Wilmington
The Delaware Woman's Christian Temperance Union opened its four day state convention at Union Methodist Episcopal Church Wilmington with large delegate attendance from chapters across the state. Religious services close the event.
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Scripps News Association
Wilmington
Del
Delaware Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Union Methodist Episcopal Church
Union M. E
Mexican raiders seize Eagle Pass officers in raid
A telephone message from up river reports forty Mexican revolutionists raided Eagle Pass, capturing municipal officers and weapons, taking ammunition and money, and jailing officials. A Mexican regular train is marching toward the scene and a battle is expected.
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Derinpa News
el Paso
Tex
Up River
Eagle Pass
New Road to Pacific Promises Fast Rail Link
Indications point to approval of the Kansas City Law ton and Pacific railroad soon. Officials have acquired the Canadian Southern and Canadian Midland. Several projects have sold bonds totaling six and a half million dollars. The line aims to push rapidly to El Paso Texas and then to the Pacific coast. Forty million dollars backs the project.
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Scrippa News Association
Carlabad N.M
Kansas City Lawton and Pacific Railroad
Canadian Southern
Canadian Midland
el Pass Texas
Pacific
Portland Boy Embezzler Elopes With Siren to City
Bernard Velguth the Portland Gas Company embezzler who posted ten thousand bail fled with Nadine Nichols to Oregon City where they wed by a police judge. He confessed stealing six thousand with estimates much higher. his mother sold property to keep him out of prison as the elopement was plotted during his liberty.
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iScripps News Association
Portland
Ore
Bernard Velguth
Portland Gas Company
Nadine Nichols
Oregon City
October circuit court docket lists numerous state cases
The docket shows multiple State v cases including cruelty to animals larceny in dwelling burglary and assault with dangerous weapon. It also lists numerous equity and divorce actions with banks, estate divisions and property suits along with several foreclosure and note recovery actions and a water right case set for the October session.
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Clyde Santees
James Sharkey
Ed Healy
Thomas Burk
J. C. Casey
John Sumpter
J. 5S
Santoss
R. Wilkinson
T. Gonta
Fred Reed
J. Mayer
W. Fletcher
Bernice Lockard
James Roberts
Percy Harris
Jack Bradley
Boothe
Farmers and Traders National Bank
Laura Biggers
Geo. Biggers
Frank Binhoff
State
Justice Court
Lizzie Carlyle
Geo. Carlyle
Central Railroad of Oregon
F. Brasher
H. Chambers
Jennie B. Corpe
N. Myrick
Hattie Glark
Church of Christ
Edna Jackson
Sherman Jackson
Mary Knight
Alexander Knight
W.R. Jasper
G.W. Silk
Mary McFalis
C.G. McFalls
Roxie McGay
M. Wilkinson
Frances H. Owsley
Harriett A. Owsley
Allen Ryan
Richard Ryan
Pearl Stacey
Walter Stacey
R. E. Smith
Thousands Are Ready Us All for Cuban Trouble
United States forces prepare for possible Cuba intervention as Roosevelt cabled Taft to land troops and assume Governor control. An 12,000-strong infantry and 32 field batteries are assigned across Forts and barracks, with Navy Marines loaded for rapid deployment.
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Scripps News Assuciation
Washington
Batallion
Washington Barracks
First Cavalry
Fort Clark
Texas
Fort Houston
Fort Ogaelthorp
Georgia
Fort Allen
Vermont
Fort Meyer
Virginia
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Thomas Ky
Platsburg Barracks
Fort Wayne
Michigan
Fort McPherson
New York
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Havana
Roosevelt
Taft
Cuba
Bacon
Quake in Porto Rico Shakes San Juan
A strong earthquake lasting about thirty seconds shook San Juan this morning. Buildings trembled and residents panicked, but no injuries or danger were reported.
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Serippe News Association
San Juan
Oxen versus steam power marks Ponca anniversary parade
In Ponca Nebraska on September 22 the town opens a two day carnival for the fiftieth settlement anniversary. Pioneer and Old Settlers Day features a parade with a traditional oxen driven plow team followed by a modern steam plow, plus a sham Indian fight, ball game, foot races, horse races, balloon ascensions and basketball events.
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Scripps News Association
Ponca
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