Americans Lead in Balloon Test for James Gordon Bennett Cup
Paris reports Lieut. Frank P. Lahm of the United States Cavalry wins the first James Gordon Bennett Cup contest as 15 balloons from seven nations depart Paris. Hon. C. Rolls in the Britannia remains missing, with uncertainty over landing and safety as crews report landings across Normandy and the south coast of England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Aero Club
Frank P. Lahm
United States Cavalry
James Gordon Bennett
Rolls
Lahm and Kersey
United States
Scarborough
England
The
North Sea
Norway
Normandy
Channel
Hastings
Bishop Denies Misquotation On Bible Belief Remark
Bishop Charles D. Williams of Michigan denounces a published sermon report as incorrect. He clarifies that he did not call the Bible the most prolific source of unbelief and adds that the Bible should be read thoughtfully to find the word of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Charles D. Williams
Episcopal Diocese of
Robert Ingersoll
Train Collision Injures Eleven in Murphysboro Illinois
A head on collision between two passenger trains on the St. Louis Cairo line of the Illinois Central near Murphysboro injures eleven people. None fatally hurt. Listed injured include E R Waters W R Hill Cora Moore Julius Tick Neta Burnett Rex Louden L E Peck and others with varying injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Tick
Paducah
J. W. Davis
Grand Tower
Neta Burnett
Kalamazoo
Eich
Rex Louden
Prey S-o
G. L. Hamilton
Marissa
R. Nie
Carbondale
L. E. Peck
Fox
Robbers wash out gold in Kaigooribe field raid
From Victoria comes word of a sensational mining raid in Australia. Four masked men attacked a Kaigooribe mine staff, bound workers, cut telephone lines, and washed out more than ten thousand dollars in gold from sluice boxes. The thieves fled with their haul. Also reported, two American sailors stranded on Easter Island survived seven and a half months on green bananas after a Chilean wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Orangi
Australia
Kaigooribe
Captain Starlight
H. M. S. Cambrian
Sydney
Charles Green
William Brown
Easter Island
Pension Rolls Show Record Decrease in U S Veterans
Washington reports a 12 470 net decrease in the United States pension roll for the year ended June 30 the largest in history. Commissioner Warner notes further declines expected this year while 33 569 new pensioners and 1 405 restorations joined the roll. Total pensioners fell to 985 971 by June 30 1906 from 1 023 415 the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Commissioner of Pensions Warner
Arrest Alleged Defaulter from Middleport Bank
E C Fox charged with wrecking the Middleport bank returned from eastern Ohio and crossed to Mason West Virginia where Marshal Arnold arrested him after an attempted surrender on the opposite bank. Fox says he sold the bank to vice president Arment route months ago and had no part in its failure. He was taken before the court for preliminary trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. C. Fox
Middleport
Ohio
Mason
W. Va
Marshal Arnold
Fox
Arment
Marsha Arnold
Old steamer City of Concord sinks in Lake Erie
The City of Concord went down in a Lake Erie storm off Huron with three barges in tow. Three crew members out of twelve drowned. nine survivors reached Cedar Point then walked to Huron seven hours later. Drowned: Frank Peters fireman Muskegon Michigan John Wiser watchman Milwaukee Roy Wakefield deckhand Sanilae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
City of Concord
Lake Erie
Huron
Cedar Point
Frank Peters
Muskegon
Mich
John Wiser
Milwaukee
Roy Wakefield
Sanilae
Private Ohio Bank Is Closed
The Middleport bank in Middleport Ohio failed to open on Friday amid missing deposits totaling about 115000. Depositors were mostly poor, and their savings constituted most of their money. President E C Fox has fled to Toronto Ohio and faces arrest ordered for immediate return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport Bank
Middleport
E. C. Fox
Toronto
Honor Heroic Wisconsin Pair Receives Carnegie Medals
Miss Elsie Plantz daughter of Lawrence university president and Irwin W. Church of Menominee Falls will receive Carnegie medals for risking their lives to save three Lawrence girl students who broke through ice during a winter skating incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Elsie Plantz
Samuel Plantz
Lawrence University
Appleton
Wis
Irwin W. Church
Menominee Falls
Lawrence
Cannon to stump New York governor race for Hughes
Speaker Joseph G Cannon will campaign for Charles E Hughes in New York as announced Friday at Republican state headquarters. The event supports Hughes in the gubernatorial race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
New York
Joseph G. Cannon
National
House of Representatives
Charles E. Hughes
Pensacola Reels From Storm Seeks To Heal Without Aid
Pensacola faces a hurricane aftermath with relief funds raised locally by the chamber of commerce and city officials. Gov. Broward offered outside help, while Fort McRae's devastation left five men drowned and five chained in a hospital. Lighthouse losses north to Pensacola stretch the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McRae
Pensacola
Fla
Broward
Florida
Charles H. Bliss
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Cuba
Gulf
Fort Pickens
Broadbell
Hutchins
Santa Rosa Island
New Orleans
United States
Sears
Mississippi River
Mobile
Suits to Oust Two Trusts In Kansas Supreme Court
Topeka Kansas October 3 Suits filed in the state supreme court to oust Standard Oil and International Harvester from Kansas under the anti trust act after a lengthy investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka, Kan
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
International Harvester Company of America
Kansas
Coleman
Supreme Court of Kansas
Ruling on Rail Rates Prompts Interstate Filing Change
The Interstate Commerce Commission announces a new feature of the rail rate law requiring state rates forming part of interstate rates to be filed with the commission. The body also aims to preemptively construe the law. A Tuesday conference sought to gauge if uniform classification can be achieved without new federal legislation. In St. Louis, the government opens its suit to dissolve the Terminal Railway association on charges of Sherman anti trust violations, with a decision expected by October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Congress
St. Louis
Terminal Railway Association
KR. KE. Rombauer
Mob seeks lynching after Black suspect arrest in Mobile
A mob gathered at Mobile Alabama jail after a Black teen suspect confronted a white girl. Roy Hoyle and Alderman Lyons were injured defending the jail. the suspect was captured and identified by a girl, then moved away to safety eight miles from the city to prevent mob violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Roy Hoyle
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
A.S. Lyons
Dick Robinson
Ruth
Blount Segimon
Fatch
Mobile & Ohio
Evanston Merchant Kills Wife Then Ends His Life
Chicago reports Charles G. Kline a known Evanston coal merchant killed his wife with a shotgun at their home and then shot himself Friday morning. Authorities say he appeared mentally unbalanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles G. Kline
Evanston
Kline
Poisoned Meat Craze Strikes Zlobin Village
A Berlin dispatch reports that about 500 residents of Zlobin near Kattowitz have suddenly gone insane after consuming poisoned meat. Authorities investigate the outbreak in Prussian Silesia with no immediate cause identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ageblatt
Kattowitz
Prussian Silesia
Zlobin
American Troops Sail for Island in Cuban Expedition
From New York, Oct 3, 909 men sailing aboard the transport Sumner form the first portion of the Cuban expeditionary force. The Brooklyn with 400 Marines also sails from League Island, and the Texas starts fresh for Cuban waters. Palma departs Havana as disarmament proceeds with insurgents.
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Brooklyn
League Island
Palma Quits President’s Palace
Havana
New York
New York City
New York Navy Yard
Nosag
Sumner
Gen. Grant
Department of the East
Philadelphia
League Island Navy Yard
Cuba
L. C. Heilner
Cuban
Texas
Norfolk
United States
Norfolk Navy Yard
Capes of
Virginia
Sevenu. m
United States Weather Bureau
Cape Henry
Palma
Montalvo
Rodriguez
Regia
Matanzas
Cienfuegos
Disarmament Commission
Santa Clara City
Pino Guerra
Pinar del Rio
International and Local Briefs From Berlin To Illinois
Ambassador Tower participated in the International Law Association meeting in Berlin. Mrs. Frieda Hermann of Somers Wisconsin died after a fall. Joseph F. Smith of the Mormon Church was arrested in Salt Lake City for polygamy. U S naval leaders arrived in Berlin for the wireless telegraph conference. Paris debates the czars status amid Russian leadership changes. The Washington insurance advisory committee adjourned to meet in Chicago November 15. Legal actions target Standard Oil and International Harvester in Kansas. Missouri prison officials pursue a counterfeit operation. Thomas Hucson shot by neighbor Robert Stanton, Hucson dies. Malcolm Dingman, eight, remains comatose from a brain tumor. A deadly boiler explosion at Roubaix injures and kills several. James Burke and James Manville held for assault at Elgin Illinois. Andrew Carnegie seeks Scottish public opinion on wealth distribution. A Bennington Vermont movement aims to mark the Garrison Journal site. Rock Island train wreck at Dover Oklahoma will be dynamited. The Hague peace conference faces renewed urging by Britain and Russia. The army plans to adopt a new pointed bullet. East St Louis Illinois contends over police chiefs as mayor backs the appointed successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambassador Tower
International Law Association
Berlin
Frieda Hermann
Somers
Wis
Joseph F. Smith
Salt Lake
Allen
Manney
United States
Russia
Paris
Washington
Chicago
Missouri
Jefferson City
Hurelar
Thomas Hucson
Philadelphia
Robert Stanton
Malcolm Dingman
Spring Valley
N. Y
Intienne
Roubaix
France
James Burke
James Manville
Elgin
Albertina Ingman
Illinois Northern Hospital
Andrew Carnegie
Scotland
Bennington
Bennington Center
William Lloyd Garrison
Journal of the Times
Rock Island
Cimarron
Dover
O. T
The
Hague
Great Britain
East St. Louis
Ill
Purdy
Cook
Michael Doyle
Doyle
Bia
Big Packers Form Association at Grand Pacific Hotel
Chicago on October 3 reports major meat packers Swift Armour Morris Schwarzschild and Sulzberger Cudahy joined the American Meat Packers association. National Packing Company did not sign. Gen. Michael Ryan announced the group, with reps praising the move and noting quick organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Swift & Co
Armour & Co
Morris & Co
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Cudahy Packing Company
American Meat Packers’ Association
Grand Pacific Hotel
National Packing Company
Michael Ryan
Edward Tilden
Tilden
Eight Million in Unions Across Nations
A state labor report shows over eight million wage workers belong to unions worldwide. The United States hosts about one quarter, with Britain and Germany each nearing U S union totals. Austria and Italy among newer movements are expanding quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
State Department of Labor
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Italy
Acetylene Gas Tank Explodes During Caucus in New Palestine
An acetylene gas tank blew up during a Republican precinct leaders caucus at the New Palestine town hall in Hancock County Indiana killing William Toon and injuring eight others including Mimer J. Binford Wm. A. Howe Jas. F. Reed W. H. Rock J. L. McCune John Branson John Hittell and Wm. Hobbs on October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Hancock County
New Palestine
William Toon
Mimer J. Binford
Wm. A. Howe
Jas. F. Reed
W. H. Rock
J. L. McCune
John Branson
John Hittell
Wm. Hobbs
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Gcieut
Lahm
Hon. C. S. Rolls
Santos Dumont
Count de la Vaulx
Valhalla
Hull
Signor Vonvwiller
Elfe
Britannia
Murphysboro, Ill
Middleport, O., Institution
Ohio Bank
Middleport Institution
Big Sam
Jackie
Florida City
Interstate Board
Wife
BIG Packers
Association
Butte —Creamery
Seeesete
Kansas City
Omaha
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