Rescue Scenes at Warehouses After Steamer Disaster
Chicago July 26 reports describe a massive rescue amid overturned liner debris. Firemen divers police and volunteers labored at the scene while thousands watched as bodies were moved to a Reid Murdock warehouse and a morgue. A girl identified by a coroner. priests performed rites as stretcher crews paused for breath.
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Woman recounts steamer disaster rescue in Chicago
Mrs William Peterson and Ruth Peterson, eight, were aboard the Western Electric steamer when it overturned. Separated from her husband and others, she described falling into the water and being pulled to safety through a port hole by rescuers as bystanders and family members endured the ordeal.
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Chicago
William Potarece
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Foreman
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Ruth
Unusually Heavy Rain Floods Rio Grande Valley
Four inches of rain inundated the Rio Grande valley causing widespread crop damage. Wheat fields flooded and irrigation ditches washed away near Socorro and Lemitar. San Marcial and Magdalena faced washouts and cut communications, while Silver City reported streets underwater and river overflows severing rail link to Deming.
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Gila
Mangas
Mimbres
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Deming
New Mexico News Briefs Highlight Roads, Schools, and Disasters
Western Newspaper Union reports on state events from Aug to Sept including road projects at Clovis Portales and near Santa Fe, a new Carson school building, the First National Bank of Fort Sumner change of hands, and planned postal links Roswell to Lovington. Also noted are a Sanatorium opening in Silver City, rainfall ending the Albuquerque district fire, a $100000 road bond vote in Luna County, a fatal carbolic acid case in Raton, and grasshopper damage across farms.
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Clancy
John McManus
Becker Dies Proclaiming Innocence at Sing Sing
Charles Becker, the police lieutenant twice convicted of instigating the Herman Rosenthal murder, was electrocuted at Sing Sing at 5:45 a.m. He died proclaiming his innocence and his devotion to wife Helen Becker, whose efforts sought commutation to life. His final dying declaration asserted innocence and thanked his supporters.
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Russians in Retreat Surrounding Warsaw in Flames
London reports Russian forces withdraw from Warsaw area as Austro German units push across their line of retreat. Berlin notes Mackensen advances to the Chelm Lublin rail line and the front is shaken toward the Bug river. Moscow warns Warsaw will be torched while Russians fight a rear guard action.
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Grant county 1914 tax rolls show rise in valuation
Santa Fe. The 1914 Grant county tax rolls totals reach 22,222,205.45 in assessed value, up from 19,918,019 in 1913, a net increase of 2,304,186. Denia onions in Pecos valley report an unusually strong year with crop maturation progressing well, according to growers.
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Dona Ana
State Tax Commission
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Grant County
James A. Shipley
Robert Jones
Roswell
Pecos Valley
Flood Collapse Kills 77 Year Old Albuquerque Resident
In Albuquerque Jose Ignacio Rodriguez, aged 77, was killed when the rear adobe wall of his home collapsed under persistent heavy rains. The incident underscores the damage caused by ongoing downpours in the area.
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Albuquerque
Jose Ignacio Rodriguez
Apache Indian Panty Surrenders at Dulce Agency
Tomasito Panty an Apache Indian wanted on murder and rape charges surrendered at the Apache Indian agency in Dulce Rio Arriba county per United States marshal office information received.
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Tomasito Panty
Apache Indian Agency
Dulce
Rio Arriba County
United States Marshal's Office
Cabbage Shipments Doubled from New Mexico Plant
Two carloads of cabbage were shipped from an eight acre plant by E. P. Link of Las Cruces near Santa Fe. The cargo highlights early harvest activity as growers move produce to markets.
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E. P. Link
Las Gruces
Flood Sinks Train in Ditch Near Colorado Springs
Flood waters swept Santa Fe express No. 6 off the rails near an arroyo, injuring several crew and passengers. The derailed train of two baggage cars, five coaches and five sleepers was struck by floodwater and washed away, with numerous injuries reported.
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Santa Fé Express
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