Daily World Capsule Of Haphazard Global News
A compendium notes ships sailing toward Manila, German arbitration hints, a magnate killed by a clerk, and Wright injured in an aeroplane accident. A Swedish explorer reaches India after Thibet travel while Foraker faces oil-linked allegations. Cholera fears rise, food and school funding debate, and Alaska Expo bonds eyed. Incidents include lynching in Louisiana, a Kentucky preacher death, and a Windsor prank causing casualties. Thaw’s plight, Ecuador, Morocco criticism, and various rail and air interests fill the page.
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Manila
Auwatra
Germany
New
Ie Wright
Orlanson
India
Thibet
Stewart
Fort Grant
Shoat
Senator Foraker
Rg Oil Company
Iis
China
J. Hill
Governo 1
Tait
Switch Causes Disaster At Geneva Train Wreck
Erie No. 4 from Chicago to New York derailed near Geneva Pennsylvania eight miles west of town after switching error. Thirty one injured aboard including 31 passengers and 3 railroad workers, many Italian and Greek laborers. 4 taken to hospital, 5 discharged, 18 remained. Train was late about an hour, speed over 60 mph when switch opened and locomotive toppled. several cars demolished.
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Erie
Chicago
Geneva
Here
Apponeer Hospital
Five Die in Lake Shore Wreck Near Chewtorton Ind
A collision between a Chicago departure passenger train and an excursion train near Chewtorton Indiana caused five deaths and over twenty injuries. Wrecking crews and doctors were dispatched as reports from Chesterton indicated varying casualty tallies.
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Chicago
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Chewtorton
Ind
Chesterton
Indianapolis
Lake Erie & Western
Germans Seek No Fight Says German Chancellor
London dispatch reports Prince von Buelow in a long interview from Norderney denying German plans for invasion or naval aggression. He argues it would be natural for Germans to fear an attack and notes Britain has not invaded France since William the Conqueror era, asserting no one in Germany wants a quarrel with England.
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London
the Standard
Prince von Buelow
Norderney
Great Britain
William the Conqueror
Germany
England
Wages and prices rise in early 20th century report
Washington reports that average hourly wages in major manufacturing rose 3.7 percent from 1907 to 1908 while retail food prices climbed 4.8 percent. Regular weekly hours fell slightly and employment rose about 1 percent in the surveyed establishments.
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Washington
Uly
Bureau of Labor
Bureau
Wrights aeroplane hailed as record breaker by signals corps
Washington reports signal corps officers expect Orville Wright to exceed war department requirements by wide margins as his aeroplane is praised for its speed and endurance. Wright reportedly achieved 62 minutes 15 seconds aloft with a 42 mile per hour projection.
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Washington
Signal Corps
Orville Wright
War Department
Wright
Lahm
Fort Myer
Seronaute
Europe
Ambulance Crashed by Electric Car Injures SF Hospital Crew
At Harbor Emergency Hospital San Francisco the ambu lance was struck on Folsom street by a fast moving electric car. Hospital steward William Hofferman and driver Robert Doefner were seriously injured with Doefner in critical condition from a fractured skull and other injuries. The ambulance was crossing Folsom when the car struck it center mass, throwing it 25 feet and wrecking the vehicle.
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San Francisco
Harbor Emergency Hospital
William Hofferman
Robert Doefner
Doefner
Folsom Street
Salmon Cargoes Reach San Francisco Harbor
Four vessels bring full cargoes from Alagke stations to San Francisco. The Lle wellyn J Morne, Captain Hemming, arrives with 40 047 cases after 20 days from Nushagak. Indiana, Captain Olsen, follows after 26 days from Nushagak with 48 000 cases of ammon. Star of Italy and Bark Charles B Kenney also sail in late afternoon with full loads.
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San Francisco
Llewellyn J. Morne
Hemming
Nushagak
Indiana
Olsen
Star of
Italy
Charles B. Kenney
Forest Fires Abating in Duluth Region
Clouds and no wind quiet the Measlee Range for four days as fires smolder with no rain. Grand Marais faces danger from backfires on the north shore. Timber fires stretch along nearly 100 miles threatening millions of feet of timber.
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Duluth
Grand Marais
Lake Baperion
Woos
Trouble in French Congo reported by Congo voyageees
Reports from Antwerp describe serious unrest in the French Congo with mutinies and attacks on whites. A relief force was dispatched to aid stranded residents as several engagements occurred and many were wounded.
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French Congo
Firussels
Pamengers
Antwerp
Congo
Patives
Jap Sealers Caught Off St Paul Island
Washington reports the capture of two Japanese vessels and 30 to 40 sailors for seal poaching within three miles of St Paul Island. The Bear chased and detained the boats. crews were taken to Unalaska for possible trial in Valdez. Numerous seal skins were found aboard one schooner.
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Washington
Department of Justice
St. Paul Island
Revenue Cutter
Bear
Unalaska
Valdez
Col Stewart to Face Medical Board Over Army Fitness
Washington Sept 18 It was announced that the war department will order Colonel W F Stewart stationed at Huachuca Ariz to appear before the retiring board for a strict medical examination of his physical condition If the board finds him unfit retirement will be compulsory The exam will be thorough to determine his army fitness
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Washington, D. C
War Department
W. F. Stewart
Fort Grant
Huachuca
Ariz
Stewart
Two-Cent Postage to Great Britain Takes Effect
The 2-cent rate between the United States and Great Britain will begin October 1. After that date letters to the United Kingdom cost 2 cents, reduced from 5 cents. Meanwhile the rate for letters mailed in Britain to deliver in the United States will be one penny per ounce or fraction.
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Great Britain
Washington
United States
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Bids Sought for Columbia River Fire Protection System
Washington dispatch notes bids will be invited to install fire protection systems at the mouth of the Columbia river with sixty thousand dollars allotted. Army and navy wireless experts work in prison in extending northern communications. The war department expects Alaska wireless stations to be completed this month.
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Washington
Columbia River
Army
Navy
War Department
Alaska
Postoffice raises set for fourth class towns
Postoffices Advanced Washington on October 1 will move to presidential grade with postmasters salaries fixed. Oregon towns Arleta Freewater Weston 1100 Bend Falls City 1000 Edmonds Starbuck Lumas Tening 1100 Medical Lake 1200 Black Diamond 1000 Idaho St Maries 100.
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Washington
Oregon
Arleta
Freewater
Weston
Bend
Falls City
Washington — Edmonds
Starbuck
Lumas
Tening
Medical Lake
Black Diamond
Idaho
St. Maries
Daring Gem Theft Reported From Wood & Co Mines
San Bernardino California September 15 A bold theft hits the Wood and Co gem mines twelve miles north of Hart turquoise gems valued at 5000 dollars were stolen from a cache in the mine area drawing sheriff attention in one of the county’s boldest mining camp robberies.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Wood & Co
Hart
Trust Busters In Conference In Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay Sept 12 The big stick is believed to be in training today at 8 ehill where 4 conference is held by the president with Herbert Knox Smith commissioner of corporations and the official government investigator of trusts and Attorney General Bonaparte. The subject of the conference was not made
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Oyster Bay
L. I
Ehill
Herbert Knox Smith
Bonaparte
Naval heroes honored as torpedo boat destroyers named
President Roosevelt approves names for 10 destroyers including Hiram Paulding Percival Drayton Francis A Roe Edward Terry George Perkins Andrew Sterrett Edward R McCall William Burrows Lewis Warrington John Mayran and 15 submarines Stingray Tarpon Bonita Snapper Narwhal Grayling Salmon Carp Barracuda Pickere Skate Skipjack Sturgeon Thrasher Tuna plus new colliers Jupiter Clops and collier purchases Vulcan Mars Hector Several officers are cited for Civil War and earlier service including Paulding Drayton Roe Terry Perkins Sterrett McCall Edward McCall Burrows Warrington and Mayran with notable actions at Mobile Bay and in China waters.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hiram Paulding
Percival Creatare
Francis A. Roe
Edward Erry
George H. Perkins
Andrew Sterrett
Edward R. McCall
William Burrows
Lewis Warrington
John Mayran
Edward Terry
Mobile Bay
Perkins
Farragut
Adrew Sterrett
Enterprise
Burrows
Warrington
Mayran
Filibusters Found Guilty in Bahia Trial
Washington reports a telegraph from the American consul in Bahia Brazil detailing the 1907 filibustering expedition led by Sebastian H de Magali. Eight men faced judgment with Magali sentenced to two years and several others given one year or slightly more with George Vice acquitted after being wounded.
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Washington
State Department
Bahia
Brazil
Sebastian H. de Magali
Republic
Magali
Samuel Parker
Herbert Phannebeck
Everett Wilson
George Vice
New York
Vice
George Gordon
Boston Cruiser Deemed Obsolete at Bremerton Yard
The third class cruiser Boston once praised for Manila bravery sits at Bremerton harbor deemed obsolete. Officers say her small size and light armament compare unfavorably with modern ships and only coast patrol duty remains a potential use if urgent need arises.
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Boston
Junk Pile
Navy Yard
Puget Sound
Manilla
Bremerton Harbor
Washington
One Hunter Worth Thousands
Reports to the U S forest service show Uncle Sam’s hunters and trappers killing predatory animals. Hunter Breidenstein in Boise national forest Idaho shot 249 coyotes six wildcats and one bear last season saving stock worth over 25000 at a government cost of 1105 including Breidenstein’s salary
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Washington
United States Forest Service
Uncle Sam
Hunter Breidenstein
Boise National Forest
Idaho
Breidenstein
Aeroplane Test Extended For Herring Demonstration
Secretary of War Wright grants A M Herring 30 days to finish and test his aeroplane at Fort Myer Virginia after missing Monday deadline. Wright’s patience signals strong federal interest in the New York inventor’s machine.
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Washington
War Wright
A. M. Herring
New York
United States
Herring
Fort Myer
Virginia
Wright
Supreme Court appeal pledged over Hepburn Clause ruling
United States District Attorney Bonaparte ordered an appeal to the Supreme Court from a Philadelphia court of appeals decision declaring unconstitutional the commerce clause of the Hepburn act. The ruling held that a railroad provision requiring disposal of coal mines and other property holdings was unconstitutional.
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Washington
United States
Bonaparte
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Appeals At
Philadelphia
Wireless Stations Planned for Far North
Army and navy wireless experts unite to extend a northern communication system. The War Department expects completion of a new wireless station at Unalaska this month while the Navy arranges a station on Mummy Island at Prince William Sound.
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Washington
Army
Navy
War Department
Unalaska
Navy Department
Mummy Island
Prince William Sound
Wright Breaks Records in Fort Myer Flights
Orville Wright in the Wright flyer set multiple world marks at Fort Myer. First flight 4:29 pm covered nine minutes six and one third seconds with Major George Squiers aboard. Second flight 6:17 pm yielded one hour fourteen minutes twenty four seconds, 5.88 miles, altitude 250 feet, and 38.75 mph. Crowd of 5,000 witnessed the event.
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Fort Myer
Orville Wright
George QO. Squiers
Mr. Wright
Wright
Squiers
Edison predicts new principle for air navigation
Seattle September 14 Thomas A Edison on vacation says neither the aeroplane nor the dirigible balloon will solve air navigation. He doubts the Wright brothers plane can be generalized and believes future airships must rely on a principle different from existing craft.
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Seattle
Thomas A. Edison
Pacific Coast
Wright Brothers
More Cars In Service Boosts Prosperity In Railways
Chicago Sept 14 The American Railway Association car efficiency committee reports total surplus cars in the United States and Canada down to 220632 a drop of 30371 since the last tally Boxcars account for 21723 of the reduction and coal and gondola cars 7259 The rebound includes a drop of 7662 bad order cars and only minor shortages totaling 1418 The committee chairman Arthur Hale notes shortages prompt transfers to surplus roads to match demand
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Chicago
American Railway Association
United States
Canada
Arthur Hale
Race Trouble Feared After Kansas Lynching Attempt
In Seneca Kansas on September 14 a white boy taunted two Black men Jim and Allie Johnson after a horse race loss, sparking an attack on farmer Samuel Seers. A mob pursued the suspects armed with ropes but a deputy sheriff prevented a lynching by blocking the doorway with a gun at a vacant house.
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Seneca
Kan
Samuel Seers
Jim
Allie Johnson
Murphy
Iad
New California Regiment to be formed in San Francisco
San Francisco on September 14 reports recruiting under way for a new California national guard regiment to be stationed in the city. Businessmen support the move and Governor Gillett endorses it, pledging equipment as soon as muster is completed.
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New California Regiment
San Francisco
National Guard of
California
San Francincs
Gilett
Tokyo Journalist Named Ambassador to England
Tokio Sept 14. Taka Akira Kato, propagandist of the Tokio Daily, is appointed ambassador to England to succeed Count Komura recalled to become foreign minister in the new cabinet. Kato is an influential Japanese citizen who has twice served as minister of foreign affairs.
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New Japan
England
Tokio
Taka
Akira Kato
Tokio Daily
Count Komura
Kato
Japan
Olympic trio saluted in Portland parade and trophies
Crowds in Portland welcomed Smithson Gilbert and Kelly back from London with a grand parade and trophies. Baker City gave Dan J. Kelly a loving cup, Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club awarded life memberships, and Alfred C. Gilbert received a cup from Salem citizens.
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Portland
Greece
Oregon
Smithson
Gilbert and Kelly
London
Troy
Baker City
Dan J. Kelly
Forrest C. Smithson
Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club
Charles L. McNary
Salem
Capital
Alfred C. Gilbert
Dr. Morrison
Multnomah Athletic Club
Republicans Win in Missouri Governor Race and Congress
Portland Missouri dispatch reports Republicans carried nine seats with about 8000 plurality. Early returns from 468 of 519 towns show Bert M. Fernald leading Dem Obadiah Gardiner for governor. All four Republican congressmen won. Charles P. Hatch defeated his opponent for state auditor.
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Portland
Reublicans
Bert M. Fernald
Obadiah Gardiner
Cobb
Davis
Kiner
Grange
Congress
Charles P. Hatch
Augusta
Cholera Toll Rising in St Petersburg Amid City Measures
Official report shows 256 cholera cases and 64 deaths in St Petersburg between noon September 12 and noon yesterday, a mortality over 25 percent since the epidemic began. A tenor from the St Alexandro Nevsky choir died yesterday after a church service and physicians urge lining closing saloons at 5 pm on workdays to curb spread.
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St. Petersburg
Harriman Profit Soars in Rail Lines July Returns
Chicago dispatch notes Union Pacific and Southern Pacific posted their largest July net earnings in history, though gross earnings fell from last year. The gain came from substantial reductions in operating expenses aiding net profit.
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Harriman
Chicago
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Federal court appoints special examiner in merger suit
Salt Lake City Sept 15 In the federal court here an order was entered appointing Sylvester G Williams of Denver special examiner to take evidence in the suit of the United States government against the so called merger of the Harriman Pacific railway lines.
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Salt Lake City
Sylvester G. Williams
Denver
United States
Harrik Man Pacific Railway
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Anegro
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Kentucky
Morocco
Booth Company
Dunne’s
San Fran
Evelyn Thaw
Canadian Pacific
Monies
Windsor
Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail
Destin
Ontario
Fort William Loch Lomond
Cabrera
Guatemala
West- Shester County
Federal Court For Hlinois
Yazoo & Misnett, Valley Railroad
Clarksh
Rai
Dreyfus
Evel Thaw
M. Goodwin
Kyight
Shore Road
von Buelow
Col. Stewart
Wireless
Asronaut
Edison
Maine
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