Windy Yacht Race Fails to Finish In Time
New York October 2 The wind eased but strong start gave Columbia lead yet Shamrock overtook who finished time 3 minutes ahead as race was aborted in light airs. Port Rico trade trip planned with 14 delegates visiting New York Boston Albany Utica Rochester and final meeting with President Roosevelt. Funeral in East Lake City for J H Haverly will send remains to Philadelphia for interment.
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Columbia
Highlands
Shamrock
United States
Porto Rico
Buffalo
West
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St.Louis
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Washington
President Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
East Lake City
Utah
J. H. Haverly
Philadelphia
Fire destroys part of the Douglas house in Houghton
An Evening Wisconsin dispatch from Houghton reports the Douglas house, a landmark of the upper peninsula, partially destroyed by fire early Tuesday. Loss estimated between 75000 and 100000, with guests safely evacuated. Fire departments from Hancock, Houghton and Huron fought nine steamers but could not fully control the blaze. The main portion threatened Chicago lines and local businesses including Postal Telegraph and a jewelry store.
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Wisconsin
Houghton
Mich
Douglas
Upper Peninsula
Hancock
Huron
Postal Telegraph
Chicago
Milwaukee & St Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
Haugh
Porto Ricans to Represent Porto Rico Merchants Abroad
Porto Ricans at the Pan-American exposition report that chambers of commerce in major Porto Rican cities have chosen prominent business and financial delegates to represent the island's commercial interests. The delegation plans a sea voyage to complete its assignment, but time limits hinder progress.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Chambers of Commerce
Porto Risco
Fire claims three lives in Trasky barn blaze
A Pipestone dispatch reports three men died in a barn fire near Trasky Minnesota while six crew members escaped. The victims Claud Mann from Vinton Iowa Fred Houlette from Vinton Iowa and Elbert Evarts from Pipestone County Minnesota perished. The cause remains under investigation. The nine man thrashing crew slept in the barn at the time.
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St. Paul
Minn
Pioneer Press
Pipestone
Trasky
Claud Mann
Vinton
Fred Houlette
Elbert Evarts
Seventeen Die in Extension Mine No.2 Fire at Wellington Colliery
A fire and explosion at Extension Mine No.2 in Victoria on October 2 killed seventeen miners. Flames spread from a curtain ignited by a lamp, trapping workers as rescuers arrived. Explosions continued through the afternoon and evening, hindering escape and rescue efforts.
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Victoria
B. C
Wellington
Last Crop Report Highlights Mixed Farm Conditions
The weekly crop condition summary notes highs in a broad central valley region with no damaging frosts, but heavy rains in the upper Missouri valley and Minnesota hampered hay and grain work. Frosts affected Oregon and Washington, while frost risk lingered in parts of the Middle Rockies. Plowing and sowing advanced, early wheat in the Lower Missouri valley shows excellent emergence, and tobacco remains largely uncovered in Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Weather Bureau
Central Valley
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Missouri Valley
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
South Atlantic
Tuidtann
Michigan
Texas
Oregon
Workington
Rocky Mountain
Kentucky
Tennessee
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Illinois
West Virginia
Explosion Destroys Mine Barricade As Fire Spreads
Rescue teams realized the men could not be saved as a strong force began choking the mine. A terrific explosion blew down the barricade at five o'clock and the fan house burned. The fire is still raging, but officials hope to extinguish it without flooding the mine.
Fort Hall Reservation to Open for Settlement Soon
The Interior Department nears completion of plans to open Fort Hall Idaho reservation of about 400000 acres to settlement within weeks. The nearby Quinault reservation in Washington, spanning 800000 acres, is expected to open next spring for settlement.
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Washington
Interior Department
Fort Hall
Idaho
Quinault
Cabinet quorums meet on Hawaii Guam and Philippines cable
Five of eight cabinet members attended the meeting led by Attorney General Knox and including Secretaries Long Hitchcock and Wilson and Postmaster General Smith. The main topic was a proposed cable to Hawaii Guam and the Philippines.
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Washington
Knox
Long
Hitchcock
Wilson
Smith
Hawaii
Guam
Philippines
Chinee Rebels Defentea Attack Canton Area
Thousands of rebels from Hong Kong attacked Hin Nan near Canton after attempting German missions at Plang Thong. They were repulsed and then attacked Shekina, where they were again repulsed. About two thousand Chinese troops were dispatched to quell the uprising.
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London
Daily Mail
Hong-Kong
Plang Thong
Hin-Nan
Canton
Shekina
Haeford Seeds Delayed By Dry Soil And Hessian Fly
Seeding and planting in the Ohio and Central Mississippi valleys face delays due to dry soil conditions. In Ohio, seeding is intentionally postponed to combat Hessian fly activity. Local agricultural authorities cite moisture scarcity and pest pressure as the main causes delaying crop initialization.
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Ohio
Mississippi
Wheat craze spreads as Kansas farmers switch from corn
Salina Kans Oct 2 Kansas farmers shift acreage from corn to wheat. In many sections the change is so large that papers call the move wheat crazy. Wheat has outproduced corn in recent years while corn crops this year are weaker, prompting more wheat planting across the state.
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Salina
Kan
Kansas
Union
Constitutional Convention Ready to Dissolve in Cuba
The Havana convention informs Gov Gen Wood that requested changes to the election law have been completed and the convention deems its work finished, with dissolution likely in Gen Wood's reply. The note signals a close to Cuba's constitutional proceedings and anticipated royal assent.
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Havana
Constitutional Convention
Gen. Wood
Newark Mayor Nominated for New Jersey Governor
Trenton October 2 Mayor James M Seymour of Newark secured the Democratic nomination for governor on the second ballot The platform focused on state issues and attacked Republican handling of state affairs.
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Trenton
N. J
James M. Seymour
Newark
New Jersey
Court of inquiry hears testimony on Schley battle
Long testimony in the Schley court of inquiry includes Admirs Benham Rameay and Dewey with Captains Sigsbee and Evans on May 29 actions. Hearings cover conversations about ships, signals, and whether the Texas or other vessels ran from the fight. The session adjourns as Danville, Madison reports a former mayor’s sudden death.
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Washington
United States Navy
Punners
Navy Yard
Schley
Santiago
Rayner
Cienfuegos
Capt
Chadwick
Commodore Schley
Jack Philip
Commodore Behtey
Evana
Brooklyn
Guantanamo
Philip
Texas
Agriculture chief named for bureau of soils post
Washington October 2. Dr FBH King a Wisconsin professor is appointed chief of division in the bureau of soils department of agriculture. Grand Rapids October 2. William M Butts former Worden Grocery company secretary convicted of embezzling 9000 dollars was sentenced to five years hard labor in Jackson prison.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
FB. H. King
University of Wisconsin
Bureau of Soils
Department of Agriculture
Grand Rapids, Mich
William M. Butts
The
Worden Grocery Company
Jackson
New York Fusion Nominates Low for Mayor at City Convention
The Greater New York democracy led by John C. Sheehan held its city convention on Tuesday night and nominated the fusion ticket headed by Seth Low for mayor.
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New York
Greater
Body Found on Manisto Island Identified as Hudson Crewman
The body of about 35 with a life preserver was found at Manisto island in Ready Found Calumet area. He is thought to have been a member of the crew of the steamer Hudson.
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Maria Teresa
Viscaya
Calumet, Mich
Manistou Island
Beep
Hudson
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Sciley
Yeoman
Gustave E Becker
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