Typhoon Sinks Ships and Kills Many
Manila reports a deadly typhoon that ravaged Hong Kong and waterways. It caused hundreds of drownings, damaged ports, and wrecked eight steamers including the Monteagle, Fatshan, and Johanne, with several others ashore or sinking in harbor.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Pearl River
Froude
S. P. Hitchcock
Kwongchow
Monteagle
Canadian Pacific Railroad
San Cheung
Wing Chai
Fatschan
Johanne
Appenrade
Signal
Petrarch
Emaluyken
Prinz Baldesiar
Monteagie
Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Company
Fatshan
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
New York
Vancouver
Honolulu
Enddsite
Delhi Island
Java
Lubeck
Germany
Leith
China Sea
China
Great Britain
Victoria
Contends Aniline Coloring Harmless at Hearing
The New York government commission on the pure food law heard arguments from manufacturers. Dr. Hugo Tieber defended aniline coloring as harmless while butter coloring firms said they could drop it but consumer demand keeps butter colored. Edward Gudeman cited tests on 40 colors deeming them harmless.
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New York
Hugo Tieber
H. Lieber & Co
Heller & Merz Company
Edward Gudeman
Government Reopens Case Against Former Engineer Carter
Chicago authorities reopen the case of Oberlin M. Carter former captain in the corps of engineers. The government seeks to recover one thousand dollars alleged stolen during a range of activity in Savannah as part of the current federal hearing.
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Oberlinie M. Carter
Chicago
Oberlin
Carter
Corps of Engineers
Lermy
Pena
Savannay
Pair of 80Gus sons exposed in Harvard rowing fraud case
London report says Gerald Morgan claimed Harvard Rowing Club ties and relation to J Pierpont Morgan to obtain 3000 dollars for Miller Hospital with 125 dollar yearly payments. He sought Dr Dickey’s aid after a staged loss of his purse. He may be the same man who swindled West End tradesmen last month.
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London
Gerald Morgan
Harvard Rowing Club
J. Pierpont Morgan
Greenwich
Dickey
Miller Hospital
Morgan
American Express
Dr. Dickey
West End
Harvard
Toulon
Herbert Shaw
Leslie M. Shaw
Treasury
United States
Grand Hotel
Central
Central Police Commissary
Stewart declines Colorado governor bid over Gabbert ticket
Philip Stewart, recently nominated for Colorado governor on the Republican ticket, declines the nomination after being urged to drop Judge William H. Gabbert from the slate. Stewart fell ill and was absent at the convention, and says he would not run with a Populist on the ticket.
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Denver
Colo
Philip Stewart
Colorado
Stewart
William H. Gabbert
Supreme Bench
Gabbert
Vivian
Republican State Central Committee
Charles ¥. Caswell
Uniforms Pleasing to the Feminine Eye
Secretary Bonaparte receives a letter arguing navy sailors are barred from dance halls because uniforms are so attractive to women. The writer claims civilian men are less appealing and are thus disenfranchised.
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Washington, D. C
Bonaparte
Bryan Opens Second Stage Of Southern Speaking Tour
Greensboro North Carolina September 20 William J Bryan today began the second stage of his speaking trip through the south Tomorrow he will deliver a widely heralded speech at Columbia South Carolina
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Greensboro
N. C
William J. Bryan
South
Columbia
S. CC
Archaeologists Find Rich Relics in Buried City of Gezer
Archaeologists report a rich trove from Gezer, with eight layers of ruins on the western approach to Jerusalem. The dig reveals architecture, jugs, weapons, and religious customs from ancient times, though excavation pauses as the Turkish firman expires.
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Chicago
Ill
Gezer
Palestine Exploration
Jerusalem
University of Chicago
Judah
Secretary Wilson Promulgates New Meat Inspection Rules
Washington September 20 Secretary Wilson today promulgated regulations under the new meat inspection act governing interstate and foreign commerce in meat. The eight amendments cover transport restrictions for carriers and inspections, with changes affecting processed meat products and certain shipping rules for interstate movement.
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Wilson
Washington
Eight Drowned Many Missing After Rock Island Wreck
At Guthrie Oklahoma on September 20 eight people are dead and many missing after Rock Island train No. 12 plunged from a high bridge into the Cimarron River near Dover. The bridge failure, caused by driftwood and swollen water, collapsed the structure sending the engine and cars into the river as rescuers rushed to aid the injured and search for missing passengers.
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Guthrie
Okla
Rock Island
Dover
Cimarron River
Riral
Kingfisher
Cimarron
J. P. Love
Frantz Jevening
Engineer Corps
Oklahoma National Guard
Eddy Moves From St Petersburg to Berlin Embassy
Spencer Eddy of Illinois, serving as first secretary at the American embassy in St Petersburg, is transferred to Berlin to fill the same post there. He succeeds Percival Dodge, who becomes first secretary at the Tokyo embassy.
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Dodge
Washington, D. C
Spencer Eddy
Illinois
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Percival Dodge
Tokio
Must Pay Cash for Railroad Fare Ruling Clarifies New Law
The Interstate Commerce Commission issues an opinion on how the amended act to regulate commerce applies to joint tariff rates, mileage and excursion rates. It states that only money may be accepted for transportation, outlines notice requirements for rate changes, and describes posting rules for excursion rates and periods of duration.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Imaide Publc
Interstate Commerce Commissio
Commission
Hats Trimmed in Pittsburg Schools for Girls
Pittsburg Pennsylvanian reports that hat trimming and millinery will be taught to girls in the city schools. Minersville led with a successful program, drawing wide interest from students and parents. Professor John M. Golden notes the class meets weekly and aims to reduce family millinery costs.
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Pittsburg
Minersville
John M. Golden
Judge Dismisses Million Dollar Mine Trial in Des Moines
Judge W H McHenry throws out Crabtree 1,000,600 damage suit over Black Hills gold mine as a monstrosity. Monument commissions fix dedication dates for veterans monuments in Vicksburg Andersonville Chattanooga Shiloh with November events. Governor’s staff and speakers form official party. 1 cent per mile rate set for veterans and families traveling to ceremonies.
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Des Moines
WH. McHenry
C. H. Crabtree
Crabtree
Black Hills
Vicksburg
Andersonville
Chattanooga
Journalists barred from meeting in Posen
A convention of Polish journalists scheduled in Posen has been prohibited by the police citing risk to public order. The order prevents journalists from assembling in the city on the planed date.
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Posen
Stolypin Grants Clemency After Jewish Intercession
St. Petersburg report says Premier Stolypin, after a deputation of Jews, ordered the governor at Siedice to halt drumhead court martial trials for those arrested after the recent massacre.
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Siedlce
St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Theovernor
Siedice
Reopen Rebate Case Against Peavey
The Chicago Great Western President Stickney protested against further delay as the Peavey Elevator rebate case was reopened. The suit names Union Pacific, Peavey Elevator, Trans-Mississippi Elevator with Burlington and Santa Fe railroads as petitioners. Allegations claim rebates and a grain business monopoly along the railroad.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Peavey Elevator
Stickney
Chicago Great Western
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Peavey Elevator Company
Trans-Mississippi Elevator Company
Burlington and
Santa Fe
Omaha
Kansas City
No Sign of Uprising in Monterey Mexico Independence Day
Monterey Mexico observed independence day with flag hoisting, theater reading of the declaration, hymn, and a grand military parade. Officials report no disorder and say celebrations counter rumors of anti foreign sentiment. Consul Hanna notes thousands attended and the event was orderly despite prior U.S. reports of revolution.
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Monterey
Mex
Mexico
Juarez Theater
Tamaulipas
Nueva Leona
Coahuila
Washington, D. C
Hanna
State Department
United States
Mayor Opposes Ice Trust Arrests Ice For Short Weight Probed
Omaha Neb Sept 19 Mayor Dahlman ordered the arrest of ice drivers and inspectors who refused to deliver ice to families alleging short weights. John Doe actions target the Oran ha Ice and Cold Storage company and its president after Eckerman and Ransom filed charges. Drivers EB. Scouts Otis H. Plumer and Robert Evans were fined and labeled as resisting the mayor’s push for fair weights. Chief Donahoe had officers at the victims’ homes.
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Omaha
Nev
Dahlman
John Doe
Oranha Ice and Cold Storage Company
Charles Eckerman
C. L. Ransom
Bemis Park
Eckerman
Ransom
Otis H. Plumer
Robert Evans
Checker
Donahoe
Beckerman and
Much “Queer” Money Ring Busted in Paris
Paris police uncovered a 50 member coiners band with international links. Among the arrested were Latin Quarter students whose families hold official posts. Counterfeits used electroplating with gold dust, with about 200000 francs passed in six months. The group claimed operations in England Germany and plans to expand to Chicago and Buenos Aires.
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Paris
Inngland
Germany
Chicago
Buenos Ayres
Roosevelt for Peace Message Read at Milan Congress
The fifteenth universal peace congress opens in Milan as American consul J J Dunning reads a Roosevelt telegraphic address to the delegates. The president expresses hope that the Milan conference will advance universal peace and congratulates the gathering on its auspicious meeting.
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Milan
J. J. Dunning
Roosevelt
Peace Congress
Theodore
Charleston Sails From Callao as Root Heads Panama
United States cruiser Charleston with Secretary Root aboard leaves Callao for Panama. Thousands attend municipal hall honors in Root's name.
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Lima
Peru
United States
Charleston
Root
Callao
Panama
Augusta Cotton Firm Chief Arrested in Pittsburgh
Atlanta resident Thomas W. Alexander head of the largest Augusta cotton firm disappeared two months ago after a default around $200,000 and has been arrested in Pittsburgh, Pa. He agreed to return to Augusta without requisition papers.
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Atlanta
Thomas W. Alexander
Augusta
Pittsburg
States push for uniform 2 cent rail fare across nation
Harrisburg secretary Pat S M Williams releases letters from governors supporting a 2 cent maximum fare on all steam railroads and calling for uniform national legislation.
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Harrisburg
Pat S. M. Williams
Pennsylvania Star Board of Trade
United States
Paris Rest Day Violators Face Large Demonstrations
In Paris Sunday many stores kept the compulsory weekly rest day but several hundred stayed open prompting demonstrations. Police charged 409 in the Ternes district and arrested twenty. other protests were dispersed.
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Paris
Pal
Ternes
Train derailment near Palestine causes heavy losses
An International and Great Northern freight train from St Louis and points east derailed at Price's Switch near Palestine. One car loaded with matches ignited, spreading fire to fourteen of twenty three derailed cars. Merchandise aboard was very valuable and losses will be heavy.
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Houston
Tex
Great Northern
S. Louis
Points East
Price
Palestine
Costa Rica Hosts Peace Conference Inauguration
In San Jose, President Gonzales Viquez opened a conference under the wary treaty framework among Guatemala, Salvador, and Honduras. The gathering aims to sign a general peace and friendship and commerce treaty, following the Fourth Article signed aboard the US cruiser Marblehead on July 20.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Salvadi
Tonduras
United States
Marblehead
Gonzales Viquez
Thirteen Year Cherokee Strip Celebration Draws Thousands
Bliss Oklahoma reports a 13th anniversary celebration at the 101 ranch with a wild west show and Indian exhibition. About 500 Native Americans from Ponca Otue Cheyenne Kaw Osage and Pawnee nations participated alongside 400 cowboys performing roping and riding contests.
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Bliss
Okla
Miscellaneous Local Deaths From Tragic, Odd Incidents
Whirlwind of brief notices reports a child burned to death in Fredericksburg after a belt exploded from a matches accident. Other items describe accidental fatalities in Waterbury and Thayer from falling, striking events, and a train wreck attempt near ConwayArk. A Pittsburgh-type remark about Patti indicates famed singer’s career status amid aging talk.
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Wooster
Fredericksburg
Alfred
Lutz
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