Devastating Caribbean hurricane leaves vast ruin and drownings
The Aug hurricane roared through San Juan and surrounding towns, destroying eighty houses and crippling port facilities. Casualties include four natives in San Juan harbor and two drowned elsewhere, with property losses around $750,000 and extensive infrastructure damage from Ponce to Humacao. Government relief discussions followed, while the storm's reach extended to other regions with widespread hardship.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
San Tuan
Ponce
Aibouito
United States
el Cayey
Chattanooga unions join fight against Bleetrie streetcar lockout
In Chattanooga Tennessee labor groups unite against the Bleetrie street car company over a lockout of union workers. Four more employees deserted to join the union as a quiet boycott grows. Tracks were greased on a main line causing disruption and a protest meeting is planned with a chamber of commerce committee coordinating with other bodies to urge the company to resolve the conflict.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Bleetrie Street
1 Den
Monster Tfs
Poisoned With Sirretnioe in Indianapolis Family Tragedy
In Indianapolis yesterday evening Mrs Clara Baldwin of Arlington wife of Duke Baldwin special agent of an insurance company poisoned her husband her son James 18 and daughter Mary 16 by lacing their food with poison before shooting herself and dying instantly Doctors worked to save Mr Baldwin and the two children who were unconscious no witness could be found though officials blamed insanity and prior confinement in a private sanitarium
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Indianapolis
Ind
Clara Baldwin
Ir Yington
Duos Baldwin
James
Ape
Hsr
Mary
Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin
Mrs. Baldwin
Prominent Cotton Merchant Killed in Manitou Dining Row
Gus Meremie a Gainesville Texas cotton merchant and schoolyard leader was killed in a dispute with hotel waiters at the Barker hotel in Manitou yesterday. Head waiter George Groves faced remonstrance after Mrs MeKennie sought entry before guests were ready and was later accused of insult prompting an apology demand.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Gus Meremie
Schoolyard
Gainesville
Tex
Wee
Barker Hotel
Manitou
George Groves
MeKennie
MeKemie
Seventh annual convention of national state railway and warehouse commissioners
At the Brown Palace hotel in Denver Colorado the seventh annual convention of the national state railway and warehouse commissioners opened with about 100 delegates from thirty one states in attendance. President C L Lindley of the Illinois board chaired and delivered the opening address.
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Kullisay and Warehouse Commission
Denver
Col
National State Railway and Warehouse Commssioners
Brown Palace Hotel
C. L. Lindley
Illinois Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Two Day Reunion Of Cooke County Old Le veral Association
Yesters day in Gainesville Texas marked the first of two days of reunion activities for the Cooke County Old Le veral Association and Camp Joseph Johnston No 118 U C V. A large crowd gathered as American and Confederate colors were displayed prominently. A parade led to Kanalien Park where programs included prayers and speeches by Hon J W Bailey. The event emphasized heritage and patriotism with no political references. Destructive fire in Dallas damaged several buildings, including the Guild building on Elin street and nearby structures, with flames reported around 1 am and rapid response from fire crews.
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Gainesville
Tex
Cooke County
Old Leveral Association
Camp Joseph Johnston
U. C. VI
Indian Territory
Kanalien Park
I’. A. Tyler, Jr
Caup
H. P. Ware
Era Brass Band
A. & Greer
J. W. Bailey
Bailey
Ors
Dallas
Guild Building
Elin Street
Pacific Avenue
Bim Street
Mig
Mayers’ Garden
Standard Light and Power Company
Pactile Avenas
Department
Canover
Guild
Otter Wall
Burial follows morphine tragedy in Marlin county
Lalla Powers eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Powers of the Powers ranch in northern county died after taking morphine tablets Monday. She slept then awoke but was stupefied and faint. Family summoned help. remedies used but she worsened. She died at 5 am Tuesday after being brought to Marlin for care. Funeral held in Marlin Cemetery Wednesday at 10 am.
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Marlin
Tex
Lalla
J. A. Powers
Powers Ranch
Cleveland strike prompt mayor to back municipal ownership
Cleveland Q Aug 10 Five hundred Cleveland business men met in the chamber of commerce and launched a $10,000 fund to expose criminals behind dynamiting and disorder. Mayor Jones of Toledo urged industrial peace and proposed absolute municipal ownership as the remedy for labor strife, calling for lawful condition restoration and a five-member committee to lead actions.
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Cleveland, Q
Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce
Varley
Sceuic Park
H. Jones
Toledo
Baker Family in Boston Amazes Audience at Temple
In Boston three thousand people paid 10 cents to see Miss Jewett and the Baker family at the People's temple. The Baker woman sparked the evening as J W Sluteh ingen sang about God and Man. A dramatic moment followed when she dropped her sleeping son Willis and gyrated on stage.
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Boston
Mass
People’s Temple
Miss Jewett
Baker
J. W. Slutehingen
God
Brotherhood of Man
Willis
Regimental Recruitment Surges for Thirty-Third Infantry
In San Antonio on August 10, Lt. Col. Luther RK Hare commands the thirty third United States infantry as it organizes there. Recruits average over fifty daily, totaling 492 men. Many came from Roosevelt's rough riders from the state and Indian Territory.
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San Antonio
Tex
Luther RK
Hare
Thirty-Third United States Infantry
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Atute
Indian Territory
A Big Capture
Washington reports a captured insurgent Bible promising European recognition by August 31. The message urges inhabitants to endure and hints the current U S administration will be overthrown as the war effort continues.
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Washington
Otis
Manila
Tlave
United States
Bank Robbery Charge Ties Winnipeg Clerk to $62,000 Theft
In Winnipeg on August 10, John W. Anderson former bank clerk and current wholesale house bookkeeper was arrested on charges of robbing the Molsons Bank Winnipeg branch nearly a year ago. Authorities say about $60,000 of the loot has been recovered in the city outskirts.
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Winnipeg
Man
Molsons Bank
Branc
John W. Anderson
Three Die In Powder Keg Incident In Opelika
In Opelika Alabama on August 10 three youths seized a keg of powder and argued over a cigarette. A cigarette smoking youth dropped into the powder, killing Arthur Winston within two hours and injuring the other two badly.
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Opelika
Ala
Haya
Arthur Winston
Cleveland & Co. Files Bankruptcy in Houston
W D Cleveland and Company, Houston's large wholesale grocery house, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Total assets are stated as 733000 with liabilities of 441000. The firm has operated since 1866.
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Houston
Tex
W.D. Cleveland & Company
Texas
Otal
Lesa Eee
Frm
Jefferson Iron Plant Sold to Tennessee Con and Iron
Jefferson Kentucky August 10 The Jefferson Iron company sold its plant to the Tennessee Consolidated Iron company. The furnace will start in blast at once. It will employ 250 men. Local residents are jubilant over the bright prospects.
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Jefferson,Lex
Jefferson Iron Company
Tennessee Con and Iron Company
Jefferson
Eastland County Tax Roll Shows Increase This Year
The Eastland county tax roll lists a valuation of 3 645 206 dollars, up 157 926 dollars from the previous year.
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Eastland County
River of Life Visualized in Vision of Ezekiel and Jerusalem
The article explains a temple fountain feeding a river that flows east from the temple area toward the Dead Sea. It cites professors Davidson and Skinner on the source of waters, the tree of life along the riverbanks, and the healing of nations. It notes the Dead Sea’s salt, fishing around Engedi, and the desert terrain between Jerusalem and the sea.
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Temple Hill
Davidson
Jerusalem
Israel
Regia
Fenn Skinner
Holer
Ausiilice
Dead Sea
God
Trabah
Jordan
Red Sea
Professor Davidson
En-gedl
Harglaim
Maouth
Great Sea
Mediterranean
Skinner
Evangelist Pratt Warns Congregation on Hymn Book Theft
The New York World reports evangelist Pratt speaking to his congregation about the financial burden of the gospel tent. He notes Mr Sankey donated hymn books worth 125 dollars and warns that stealing hymn books will not be excused. A guard will monitor exits to prevent further losses as past books went missing.
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Evangelist Pratt
Sankey
New York World
Character Not Good in English Rural Hiring Fairs
In rural England districts annual hiring firs bring farmers and job seekers together. At a Gloucestershire fair last autumn a farmer sought a lad for service after exchange about character. The boy claimed no character, but offered the farmer's own, and the farmer asked him to fetch it, meeting again later. the lad then revealed he had the farmer's character instead.
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England
Gloucestershire
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