Severe Drouth Grips Vast U S With Widespread Deficits
Weather bureau reports mark the drought as one of the most severe and prolonged in modern times. Deficits span the Atlantic coast to the Great Lakes with pockets of rainfall in parts of the Northwest and Far West. Crops matured, water scarcity and higher typhoid risk noted. Eastport Maine to Denver show major shortfalls while several cities report excessive rain elsewhere.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
United States
Bureau
Atlantic Coast
Charleston
S. C
Augusta
Ohio
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
Great Lake
Missouri
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
Olympia
San Francisco
Fort Scott
Ark
Indianapolis
Ind
St. Paul
Eastport
New Haven
Vicksburg
Miss
Galveston
Tex
Knoxville
Tenn
Louisville
Cincinnati
Columbus
Parkersburg
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Toledo
Detroit
Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountain States
Columbia
D. C
Atlanta
Savannah
Pensacola
Efla
Fort Smith
Little Rock
Arkansas City
Pierre
8. D
St. Vincent
N. D
Miles City
Mont
Cheyenne
Wyo
Denver
Pueblo
Colo
Abilene, Kan
Astoria, Or
Eureka and
Red Bluff
Cal
Destructive Cyclone Devastates Culiacan and Sinaloa Capital
San Francisco reports describe a fierce gale sweeping the Gulf of California. The storm devastates Culiacan with 25 to 30 drownings and widespread injuries as floodwaters race from mountains to canyons. The capital of Sinaloa and its state buildings are damaged amid telegraph outages.
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San Francisco
Gulf of California
Mexico
van Helms
Willamette Valley
Guaymas
Sinalae
la Paz
Culiacan
Sinaloa
Tlat
Alesico
Smuggling Scandal Rocks St. John’s Government
In St John’s Nova Scotia Oct 22 authorities arrest four prisoners after a midnight operation aiming to stop escape plans. Michael Tobin a leading government member and governor of the Savings Bank is named among those seized. thirteen more warrants and prosecutions loom. The move targets the Whiteway government amid divisions over public prosecutions.
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St. John’s
N. S
Bevan
Peres
Michael Tobin
Assembly
Savings Bank
Admiralty Court
Old Man’s Will Set Aside in Sioux Falls Case
In Deadwood a seventy plus man married Minnie Clark a twenty two year old. After his death last year he left his fortune to her. The man’s children alleged undue influence and the will was challenged. Monmapa dispatch says the will is set aside and the children gain possession of the fortune.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Gwin
Deadwood
Minnie Clark
Monfapa
Mystic Star Schooner Adrift Off Ogdensburg Shores
The Mystic Star from Detroit to Ogdensburg went ashore between Campbell's Point and Henderson's Harbor. The life saving crew at Sandy Creek learned of the wreck this morning. The crew stayed in the rigging all night and are safe. The hull lies submerged in a dangerous position.
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Watertown
N. Y
Campbell's Point
Henderson’s Harbor
Mystic Star
Detroit
Ogdensburg
Sandy Creek
Royal Baking Powder’s Purity and Leavening Power Spotlighted
The passage extols Royal Baking Powder as perfectly pure and superior in leavening. It asserts its well known virtues to housekeepers and dismisses slanders from rival manufacturers of cheaper brands.
Fertilizing Works in Chicago Burned
A large Northwestern fertilizing plant in Chicago's stock yards was struck by fire last night. The main building housing bone grinding machinery burned, causing about 150000 dollars in loss, with part covered by insurance.
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Chicago
Northwestern Fertilizing Company
Potato Pingree Renominated by Acclamation in Detroit
Detroit voters witnessed Mayor Pingree renominated for a fourth term by acclamation at the Republican party city convention on October 22.
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Pingree
Detroit
Mich
Republic
Horseless Carriage Race From Chicago to Waukegan
The motocycle race from Chicago to Waukegan and back, about 100 miles, will be held Saturday November 2. Strong interest expects at least forty starters in the event in Chicago.
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Chicago
Waukegan
General Strike of Miners in Dubois Area
Great anxiety fills the bituminous coal region as Oct 22 reports show labor leaders uncertain if the strike will become general.
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Dubois
Royal Baking Powder Declared Superior by Government Report
Government report affirms Royal baking powder as the finest leavening agent. It is described as pure, wholesome, and superior to all other brands for producing the best quality foods.
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United States
Fearful Blue Earth City resident seeks governor protection
Jacob Freund of Blue Earth City, a wealthy elder, petitions Gov. Clough for police protection. He claims a secret 21-member conspiracy persecutes him and has twice tried to kill him and three attempts to burn his home, with Blue Earth City authorities ignoring his pleas. He says the persecution began last spring after he was charged in the death of a young woman and released on bail.
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St. Paul
Jacob Freund
Blue Earth City
Faribault County
Clough
Gary Clough
Mr. Freund
Algiers Ferry Bridge Stampede Injures Thirty
Great crowds visiting tire ruins in Algiers over the river caused a pontoon bridge collapse at the ferry landing. About thirty people were injured and three children and a woman are missing.
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New Orleans
Algiers
Longed for the Stage Sarah Rugning’s New York trek ends in custody
Fourteen year old Sarah Rugning of Rugby North Dakota was found alone in Jersey City’s Pennsylvania depot claiming she came to New York to become an actress. She is in Gerry Society custody pending contact with her parents. Her father runs a Swedish butcher shop in Rugby.
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New York
Sarah Rugninger
Rugby
N. D
Gerry Society
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Bank Robbery Attempt Levels Anaconda Bank Vault
A staged explosion at Hoge, Daly and Co. bank on Main Street in Anaconda fails to net cash as robbers blow open the vault. A. L. Firpo is captured after the roof entry. Darling is jailed as an accomplice while another suspect remains at large. Police expect further confessions.
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A. L. Firpo
Anaconda
Bank
Ifirpo
Main Street
Commercial Avenue
Firpo
Will H. Darling
Tillman a Talker The South Carolinian to Stir Senate
Washington reports that Benjamin Ryan Tillman will speak on the Senate floor next December. The South Carolina governor and former congressman is described as a powerful, self educated leader who has ruled his state, now leading a movement to disfranchise black voters. He is forty eight years old and born in South Carolina.
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South
Tillman
South Carolina
Baking powders guide for perfect wholesome food
The article notes pure baking powders aid cooks in making wholesome dishes. It stresses choosing well established brands and mentions Mae the Royal as a cautionary example of uncertain reputation.
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Mae
Burglars Blow Open Madison South Dakota Post Office
Burglars entered the Madison South Dakota post office early today and blew open the safe taking 215 dollars from the money drawer. Three registered letters and weekly money order vouchers vanished along with private postmaster papers. Fire set by the burglars burned papers and reports but was quickly found to prevent a larger fire. Stamps were damaged by fire and water. no clue to the criminals.
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Madison
S. D. Madison
S. D
Gale on Lake Pepin Logs Lost and A Man Drowned
A heavy gale split three log rafts towed by the Ravenna Clyde and Graves near Reed's Landing on Lake Pepin. About $15,000 in lumber drifted and few pieces are recoverable. Lewis Moore, 30, of Reed's Landing drowned while trying to recover drifting logs. he leaves a wife and two children.
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Lake City
Minn
Ravenna
Clyde
Graves
Stillwater
Lake Pepin
Lewis Moore
Reed's Landing
Victim of a Conspiracy in Darkey County Poll Scene
Columbus Ohio October 22 Rev C W Hoeffer Republican nominee for representative in Darkey county publishes a lengthy statement about a letter offering to vote for any Democratic state committee named US senator if given 1500 to use in the election. He admits the signature is genuine but says the letter body is a forgery and he is the victim of a conspiracy led by a Bible agent named Fuller whom he trusted.
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Columbus
Ohio
C. W. Hoeffer
Darkey County
Democratic State Committee
United States
Jhioeffer
Fuller
Hastings Officials Review Sites for Fourth Insane Hospital
Hastings Minnesota October 22 commissioners to locate the fourth insane hospital tour Hastings to view proposed sites. Members O C Merriman Minneapolis S G Smith St Paul Alvah Eastman St Cloud J H Block St Peter C E Bordy Evota A J Carlson East Union Henry Hooper Stephen join Mayor George Parker and local leaders as they tour and dine with citizens at the Gardner.
Lord Alfred Douglas Seeks Five Year Stay in U S
Niagara Falls reports Lord Alfred Douglas son of the Marquis of Queensberry is stopping at the Cataract House and touring the United States since the Wilde Kardal scandal. He states he will not return to England for five years and is accompanied by his wife.
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Lori
Niagara Falls
Lord Alfred Douglas
Marquis of Queensberry
United States
Wilde Kardal
England
Mining Town Burned
Hazelton Pa Oct 22 Stockton mining village practically wiped out by fire last night with extensive destruction and loss of buildings reported in early casualty notes.
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Hazelton
Stockton
Market Reports from Grain and Live Stock Centers Oct 22
Chicago reports wheat futures steady to firm with May at 64 and December around 60. Corn prices range cash 29.5 to 25.3 cents with May near 29. Averages for oats at 17 to 20 cents. Pork and lard futures higher with January pork at 9.25 and lard near 5.62. Minneapolis gives Chicago style terms. on track grains list No.1 hard 56.14 cents. Milwaukee notes steady flour and various wheat prices. Chicago hogs and cattle show cautious trading and weak cattle demand. St Paul reports hogs steady, cattle market light with strong butcher demand and good stocker activity.
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Chicago
Ribs— Star
Minneapolis
Northern
Milwaukee
Sanithe
St. Paul
Witness in Durrant case alleges church misconduct
San Francisco report dated October 22 states a prosecution witness Budd Wilson a bootblack testified that W H T Durrant and Emanuel church members took girls there at night and discussed their activities He named five girls noting their respectable families were unaware of the alleged conduct for the Dur rant murder trial
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Durrant
San Francisco
W. H. T. Durrant
Emanuel Church
Blanche Lamont
Minnie Williams
Bootblack
Budd Wilson
Seymour
King
Insuring consumptives under Amick treatment
Reports from Cincinnati say a leading life insurer is taking on up to 300000 in policies on consumptives undergoing the Amick Chemical Treatment. The Amick Chemical Co. is paying premiums and issuing policies to its patients, claiming extensive consumption statistics and good risk if patients complete the Amick regimen.
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Cincinnati
Amick Chemical Co
Obituary of Elisha B Owen from Hastings Minnesota
Elisha B Owen died at his son Apollos B Owens home in Hastings Minnesota this morning aged eighty seven He was born in Brattleboro Vermont and settled in Northfield in 1854 then moved to Minnesota in 1857.
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Minnesota
Hastings
Minn
Elisha B. Owen
Apollos B. Owen
Brattleboro
Northfield
Ecany
Fire Destroys 100 Buildings in Algiers. 700 Homeless
A blaze in Algiers at about 1 AM destroyed around 100 small structures and twenty larger ones including the court house. About 700 people have been left homeless. The fifth district records were burned in the court house. losses exceed $230,000.
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New Orleans
Algiers
Court House
Fifth District
Cromwell’s Head Reported Found in Kent
A sensational claim surrounds the discovery of Oliver Cromwell’s head in Kent England with the report detailing associated relic detective work and local commentary on the find. The item is linked to lingering 17th century era rumors and debated by scholars and antiquaries.
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Oliver Cromwell
Kent
Eng
Prize Fight Showdown Hangs on Hot Springs Conference
Gov. Clarke meets with Garland county officials in Hot Springs to determine if a prize fight between Corbett and Fitzsimmons can proceed. No law prohibiting prize fighting exists, and arrests for conspiracy loom as dates and venue plans remain unsettled.
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Gov. Clarke
Hot Springs
Ark
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Clarke
Little Rock
Garland County
Taylor
Duffie
Jones
Tague
Waters
Kimball
Houpt
W. H. Martin
Rix
John B. Varnarder
R. J. Little
Capt. Stites
Col. Converse
Williams
L. T. Hay
L. D. Cooper
Hudgins
O’donnell
Maher
Vendig
Phil
Crowiir
Spring Lake
Peter Maher
Hughes’ Wine Gardens
Clarke denies changing stance on glove contest fight
Gov Clarke replies to Gazette rumors by telegram stating he has not changed his attitude toward the proposed fight. He says local authorities have no more or less to do with the affair than before and that the status remains unchanged.
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Little Rock
Ark
Gov. Clarke
The
Gazette
Julian to Fight Fitzsimmons in Five-Ounce Gloves
Martin Julian leaves Corpus Christi for Hot Springs prepared to fulfill the Florida Athletic Club contract. He says the agreement calls for a finish fight with five ounce gloves and denies any plan for a sparring exhibition. He warns that if Fitzsimmons enters the ring, he will win or be defeated.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Martin Julian
Hot Springs
Fitzsimmons
Florida Athletic Belub
Florida Athletic Club
Julian
Corbett Nationally Threatened, Bond Set at 10000
Big Jim Corbett faced a warrant in Hot Springs Arkansas after threats and a planned assault on Bob Fitzsimmons. Sheriff Houpt served the warrant at the Arlington hotel. bond was set at 10000 to keep the peace. Corbett refused bond and plans a habeas corpus challenge, with a potential glove contest jeopardy depending on court ruling.
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Big Jim
Hot Springs
Ark
James J. Corbett
Kirke
Bob
Fitzsimmons
Houpt
Arlington Hotel
Teague
Corbett
Leatherman
Peat Fire Burns Across Horicon Marsh
Fire on Horicon marsh in Wisconsin has consumed hundreds of acres. Thick smoke and near suffocating conditions reduce visibility to four rods. Officials warn the marsh could be destroyed for hay if rainfall does not come soon.
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Horicon
Wis
Horicon Marsh
Twine Mill Fire Destroys Facility in Champaign
The Erm pire Cordage company's large twine mill in Champaign Illinois burned today causing estimated loss of 160000 with insurance coverage of 90080.
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Champaign
Ermpire Cordage Company
Lusa
Chicago doctor launches 25 cent fund drive for Florence Maybrick
Dr Helen Densmore inaugurates a movement in Chicago to raise a quarter from every Federated Woman's club member for Florence Maybrick. The effort aims to mobilize prominent club women and gather support for the memorial drive begun in the city.
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Helen Densmore
Chicago
Confederated Woman's Clubs
Florence Maybrick
Dens
American woman activist and physician in London
The article highlights an American woman long involved in the movement to win her release in England. It notes she is a writer and physician, married to Dr. Fimmer Densmore, cofounder of the National Food Society of London, and an enthusiastic wheelwoman.
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More
England
Ifengland
Fimmer Densmore
National
Iood Society of
London
Fire the Canons raises push for church revision
Minneapolis October 18 The house of deputies recommended the entire canons to the joint revision committee, leaving two sections of church law in different hands and signaling harmonization with future constitutional provisions. Deputies also referred the provincial system article and rejected concurring with bishops on a title change.
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Minneapolis
House of Deputies
Hofftman
United States
House
Y M C A convention opens in Evanston with college day
The twenty third Y M C A convention began at the First Congregational church in Evanston. About 100 registered delegates attend with over 60 from country districts. Delegates arrive on trains with orange ribbons signaling college day and city department men are marked by white ribbons.
Virtually Settled Armenian Reform Plan Report
The British foreign office has received Sir Philip Currie telegrams from Constantinople indicating Said Pasha has accepted the Armenia reform scheme. An unofficial telegram states the Armenian question is virtually settled.
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London
British Foreign Office
Philip Currie
Great Britain
Constantinople
Said Pasha
Armenia
France
Russia
Fire Devastates Tideoute Hay Barn District
Warren Pa Oct 18 The town Tideoute fifteen miles south was struck by a disastrous fire. A hay load in Hastings & Sons livery barn caught from a gas jet and flames swept through the district, destroying thirteen buildings within an hour.
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Warren
Tideoute
Hastings & Sons
Bank Failure Shocks Tacoma Depositors
Tacoma Oct 18 The Commercial National Bank led by Judge Frank Allyn failed to open due to a sudden demand for 900 of its deposits. Officials say depositors will be paid. S. M. Nolan named receiver.
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Tacoma
Wash
Copmercial National Bank
Frank Allyn
S. M. Nolan
Delago Climbs Last Dolomite Peak
Vienna reports a 20 year old compositor from Brixen named Delago has achieved the ascent of the final Dolomite peak, a feat previously attempted by the era's top climbers but not completed.
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Scott
Zeondon
Vienna
Delago
Brixen
Yain
Miners Vote Suspension in Pennsylvania Coal Regions
In Clearfield Pennsylvania on October 18 miners in convention form sanction to suspend work in Northern and Central Pennsylvania coal districts effective next Saturday as a show of industrial action.
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Clearfield
Pennsylvania
St Paul Sails for Southampton After Signal Off Lizard
The American liner St Paul commanded by Capt Jamison departed New York for Southampton. It was signalled off the Lizard at 10 32 PM. Estimated time to the Lizard was days hours and 22 minutes.
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London
St. Paul
Jamison
New York
Southampton
Ex Gov Beveridge II Sandwich TIL Ort IS Mix Gov
Former governor Beveridge fell ill suddenly yesterday and remains in a weakened state today though improvements are noted. Recovery is considered likely.
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Beveridge I
Sandwich
Beveridge
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