Bound for Boston Arrival of London and Boston Artillery Units
Commander of the Honourable Montreal reports that the Honourable Artillery Company of London and the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston arrived to a welcome by local militia and thousands of citizens. They toured the Lachine rapids, then city drives, with the Academy of Music reserving the ground floor for visitors. Special trains are set to depart for Boston tomorrow.
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Three Killed as Freight Trains Collide in St Louis Yard
Three men died and three were injured when a Missouri Pacific freight train collided with a Frisco engine in the switch yards at St Louis Avenue and Santa Fe Street. The dead include A L Johnson and John Murphy of Missouri Pacific and George Kirkpatrick, a Frisco flagman. The Missouri Pacific engine reportedly received a signal to proceed but lost control, sending a freight car onto a crowd waiting to pass.
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John Murphy
George Kirkpatrick
Pope's brief on Catholic University Washington issued
Cardinal Gibbons released a translation of Pope Pius X’s brief to James Gibbons regarding the Catholic University at Washington. The note expresses sympathy over the university’s condition and notes reports that affairs are not as encouraging as desired, urging adherence to precedent.
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Munyons Paw Paw touted as cure for nerves and insomnia
Munyon's Paw Paw from 257 Washington St Providence claims three weeks of use improves dyspepsia nervousness and sleeplessness. The testimonial notes better digestion and sleep plus a tonic effect for the user and wife. Laxative Pills available 25 cents and Paw Paw bottles 1.00 at druggists.
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Dam Threat Rises as Merrimack River Floods Garvin’s Falls
Heavy rains over five days push the Merrimack River higher threatening a dam project at Garvin's Falls four miles below Concord New Hampshire. Cofferdams protect the site but leaks prompted extensive repairs and fear of water overwhelming barriers. At Seven’s Falls four miles upstream the rise neared half a foot by noon today with continued increase expected.
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Maine To Have Speed Trial At Culebra Island
Norfolk Va Oct 12 The battleship Maine is coaling for a speed trial to Culebra Island after a sea test at Barren Island. The test measured helm obedience, turning within 300 yards at 17 knots helm 20 degrees. Also reported is damage to drydock No 8 from October 9 storm with bulged altars and a board ordered to assess repair costs.
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Supreme Court opens October term without business done
Washington Oct 12 The U S Supreme Court convened for the October term but did not transact any business beyond admitting a number of attorneys and adjourned to make a formal call on the President as per the usual custom.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Tuxedo Dam Holds Safe After Ramapo Flood
Ramapo river rose to record heights washing away dams bridges and houses near Tuxedo Park Rama po and Arden. Two men George Noxon and companion drowned. Creeks flooded Cranberry Pond dam broke towns flooded electric plant fish hatchery and golf links. Rescue boats and local firemen saved residents as repairs planned and relief fund started. Train service halted west of Ramapo with track repairs days away.
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Warrant Issued for Stein in Casket Firm Shortage
Rochester Oct 12 A warrant is out for Jules Stein treasurer of Stein Casket Co Newark alleging grand larceny in the first degree for an $8000 shortage. The company went into liquidation nearly a year ago and investigators found the deficit after a receiver's inquiry. Stein has no ties to the National Casket Co nor has he for 18 years, despite reports.
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Stein Casket Company
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National Casket Company
Leo Block
Stein
Benjamin EB. Chase
Congress sessions end date in late October debated
Dispatches from Bogota Buena Ventura and Panama report Congress may close on October 30. Mining machinery imports are duty free. Dressed beef taxes shift from national to departmental. Tumaco port customs duties reduced as storage station. Telegraph service restored in Panama but no confirmation of a revolutionary plot.
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Denver Hearing Delivers Bond for Alleged Mail Pouch Robber
Albert E. Bell alias Crosby alias Murray faced United States Commissioner Hinsdale in Denver as he confessed to robberies at Germantown Pennsylvania and Springfield Illinois. His bond was set at ten thousand dollars.
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Storm warning lingers as New England coast braces
Boston reports the lingering storm off southeastern New England with little chance of clearing weather before tomorrow afternoon. Weather bureau had warned last week and ample refuges were found for sailing vessels. One confirmed fatality is the loss of three men from a Cuttyhunk catboat, reportedly from Newport, last Saturday.
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Virginia
Middle Atlantic
New England
Nantucket
Gulf Stream
Weather Bureau
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Newport
Vineyard Sound
New Bedford
Severe northeast gale batters Highland coast
Highland and Light report a heavy northeast gale since Friday, lasting 36 hours with average winds over 50 mph. The long storm drenches the sea lifting enormous tides and eroding sand cliffs at the cape end. The whistling buoy off Peaked Hill bars broke from moorings and washed ashore near the life saving station.
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Highland
Cape
Body found in Passaic river flood victim identified
Hackensack reports the body of an unidentified man found on the east bank of the Passaic at Fairlawn as Bergen county floods threaten $750,000 in bridge losses. Albany notes Erie canal traffic suspended due to unprecedented statewide floods likely delaying resume this week.
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Stern waives appeal in postal fraud extradition case
Leopold J. Stern, indicted in Washington for postal frauds, has waived his appeal of the extradition order. He will return at once to the United States. The action follows United States authorities securing the extradition order. He is to be surrendered to U S authorities promptly.
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Washington
Lost at sea near Jamestown three men missing
Jamestown R I October 12 It is believed an unnamed catboat with Albert Ox Thomas King and James Mahoney aboard vanished after sailing from Jamestown for a fishing trip a week ago bound for Vineyard Haven. A sighting by life savers at Cuttyhunk last Saturday reported an unknown craft drifting out to sea amid a northeast gale with no word from the crew since.
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Albert Ox
Thomas King
James Mahoney
Newport
Vineyard Haven
Wade Back. Child Labor Law Trip To Western Factories
Boston October 12 Chief Wade returned from a week inspecting Hampden Hampshire Berkshire and Franklin factories reporting no violations of the child labor laws. He questioned many workers and found certificates valid though isolated lapses possible. He urged labor delegates to share specific cases for prompt investigation and noted the Lowell mill owners welcomed scrutiny while Fall River infractions related to late hours, not age.
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Chamberlain to Rest as Campaign Delays Speech
London report says Mr. Chamberlain rests at Highbury Birmingham and will not speak for about two weeks. He plans to refine his policy and answer opponents. The fiscal campaign continues nationwide and experts dispute his tin plate industry critique noting more mills and rising trade in Great Britain despite less U S business.
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London
British Fiscal Problem in UK and Scotland Speeches
London leaders debate fiscal policy with Sir John Jenkins defying tin trade alarm and Sir Henry Fowler urging free trade. Austen Chamberlain voices harmony with Balfour on finance, while Ritchey recalls grain tax stance and Canada remittance.
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John J. Jenkins
Carmarthen
Swansea Metal Exchange
Swansea Harbor Trust
Henry Fowler
Glasgow
Chamberlain
Lord Tweedmouth
Henry Fowle
Lord Rosebery
Sir Henry Fowler
Mr. Chamberlain
Austen Chamberlain
Acocks Green
Worcestershire
Mr. Balfour
Sheffield
South African War Commission
Ritchey
Exchequer
Canada
Archbishop Kain in coma at St Agnes sanitarium
Baltimore dispatch reports Archbishop Kain of St Louis, patient at St Agnes sanitarium, in coma by midnight. Physicians expect death within hours.
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St Agnes Sanitarium
Roxbury Woman Credits Father John's Medicine After Eleven Years
Mrs. C. J. McCabe of 31 Round Hill Street Roxbury Mass says she was bedridden eleven years with chronic bronchitis and a severe heart condition. After trying many cures she began Father John’s Medicine this winter and now sleeps through the night and can be around the house. She reports relief from coughing and says she no longer needs digitalis. She endorses the remedy and invites others to confirm its effects.
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Round Hill Street
Roxbury
Mass
Father John
Lowell Textile School Opens with Textile and Design Courses
Lowell Textile School begins Tuesday September 29 1903 offering courses in Cotton and Wool Manufacturing Chemistry and Dyeing Weaving and related design and decorative art subjects including programs for women Nearly all courses run 5 am to 4 pm with evening classes starting October 19 Certificate awarded upon completion Graduates of other schools admitted without exam Examinations for new students set for Thursday October 1 1903 at 7 pm Tuition 250 per term or 5 per year Application by postal card to Principal William W Crosby Lowell Mass
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