Powers to Partition Turkey Vexes Macedonia Crisis
London reports an intercession service praising Macedonians while warning that imperial powers plan to partition Macedonia. A British official told Constantinople that Britain will not aid Turkey or Bulgaria against proposed reforms, as other nations seek to curb abuses.
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London
Macedonia
Cannon
Maccoll
Germany
Austria
Russia
Ganon Maccoll
Foreign Office
Nichols O’conner
Constantinople
Turkey
Bulgaria
Yellow fever deaths reported in Laredo
Two men, Jose Cortines and Frank Gilkerson, died in Laredo, Texas, amid yellow fever fears. Local physicians and visiting experts arrived for autopsies and confirmed the diagnosis, while surrounding counties imposed quarantines and residents prepared for a potential outbreak. Vice consul J. F. Kimball fell ill, suspected dengue, as authorities weighed a formal statement.
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Laredo
Texas
Jose Cortines
Frank Gilkerson
Guiteras
Souchon
Brady
Bexar
New Laredo
J. F. Kimball
Skin Grafting Operation In El Paso On Mrs Lewis
In El Paso Texas on Sept 26 physicians performed a delicate grafting procedure on Mrs Maria Lewis after her scalp was torn from her head when her hair was caught in machinery. Skin was removed from her arms and legs and grafted onto her scalp to cover the wound.
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el Paso
Texas
Maria Lewis
Stenographer Found Dead in Real Estate Office
The body of Miss Elumie Stone a 25 year old stenographer was found yesterday morning in B F Johnson real estate office Hood building Birmingham Alabama A bullet wound was in her neck a discharged revolver lay on her lap Despondency is the supposed cause.
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Birmingham
Ala
Elumie Stone
B. F. Johnson
Hood
Major Delmar Ties World Harness Record at Empire City
In New York Major Delmar trotted the fastest quarter, half, and three quarters of a mile, equaling the world record for one mile with a 2:00 effort at Empire City Park. Official timers recorded 1:59, while most clocks stopped at 2:00, keeping Lou Dillon off the champions list.
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New York
Major Delmar
Empire City Park
Lou Dillon
Morroe Salisbury
Samuel McMillan
E. E. Smathers
Degeneracy in Europe Linked to Alcoholism Warned at Cassell
At Cassell the National Congress heard Dr Moritz of Alsburg say inherited degeneracy spreads across Europe, visible in reduced physical resistance and illness. He blamed alcoholism as the chief cause and urged wiping it out, proposing a legal health certificate before marriage.
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Berlin
National Congress
Cassell
Moritz of Alsburg
Oil Train Fire Destroys Cars Near Danville
Explosion of an oil tank sparked a blaze on side tracks in Greensboro telegraph report to Danville. About twenty five cars were burned, with fire still burning at 2 30 a m as trains were delayed and main line blocked.
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Danville
Register
Greensboro
Kennedy buys large land tract in Brackett County
Brackett Texas Sept 26 C S Kennedy of North Texas bought 11418 acres on Live Oak creek and plans to fence and improve it. Cost 75 cents per acre. The sale was made by Joseph Jones of Del Rio John Jones of Brackett and I L Martin of Uvalde.
Beachy Head Cliff Erosion Spurs Lighthouse Move
The Beachy Head headland on England's south coast, famed as the Seven Sisters, has suffered major chalk falls from 1893 and 1896. The chalk avalanches reduced the clearance between the lighthouse and the cliff edge from 100 to 70 feet, prompting plans for a new, more stable lighthouse site.
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Seven Sisters
London Times
Race chat between Mr Hill and Miss Dale about ships
The pair discuss enjoying a race and watching ships, noting the Shamrock not yet seen and the Reliance watched closely by its big red smokestack.
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Mr. Hill
Miss Dale
Dale
Montreal Woman Sells Husband for 500 Dollars
A Montreal woman sold her husband to another woman for 500 dollars. The transaction was reported with the buyer taking custody while the seller received payment. Police investigated potential legal implications and recorded the action as a direct sale between private parties.
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Montreal
Excitement at New Orleans Cotton Exchange as Brown baits market
Reports from New Orleans indicate W P Brown, the bull leader, appeared in New York and bid up September cotton to 12.05¢ from 11.12¢. Traders suspected his short position and large holdings, with rumors he sold spot stock to McFadden. The day left the market feverish yet heavier than last year, as bulls aimed to pressure shorts ahead of January.
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New Orleans
Brown
New York
McFadden
Bulls
New Orleans Bulls
Ex-Express Employee Charles Beler Near Ben Arnold Farm
Cameron Texas Sept 29 Chas Beler a Wells Fargo Express employe convicted five years ago of stealing about 60000 is now at Col Tom Peoples farm near Ben Arnold ten miles south of Cameron His release comes Oct 5 after five years served He portrays a spotless record and Col Peoples praises his work ethic Only a small portion of the stolen property recovered and Beler says he plans a long rest once freed.
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Cameron
Texas
Chas. Beler
Wells Fargo & Co. Express
Col
Tom Peoples
Ben Arnold
Col. Peoples
Beler
Roosevelt Ends Sagamore Hill Stay Heads to Washington
President Roosevelt completes a thirteen week Sagamore Hill sojourn and boards a train to Washington at 8:30 PM. He plans to return to Oyster Bay early next summer and may stay through the autumn if nominated, with possible addresses in Oyster Bay but no active campaign plans.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Washington
Refugees Flee Turkish Piracy Across Monastir Vilayet
The Monastir Vilayet reports 650000 villagers displaced into mountains and destitution after 111 villages burned by Turkish forces. Of 10392 houses, 9688 burned, leaving Malkotronoyo with only 100 of 1500 Bulgarian families. A group of 200 families fleeing Lozgrad district was surrounded. all are alleged slaughtered.
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Monastir
Sofia
Bulgaria
Lozgrad
Urumbudjak
President Roosevelt arrives in Washington from Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt and his party arrived in Washington at 4 05 p m from Oyster Bay marking the start of a stay in the capital.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Canal project report deemed useless by commission
Panama dispatch reports a prominent senator stating the commission on the new canal project will report it as useless. The Senate will review the canal company's extension of Mancini Calderon's contract before deciding further canal actions.
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Panama
Bogota
Senate
Mancini Calderon
Egypt's Weevil Killer Arrives From Cairo to Governor
Two bottles of liquid said to kill the cotton ball weevil were received at the Governor's office in Austin Texas by express. The bottles originated in Cairo Egypt and arrived on September 29.
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Egypt
Austin
Texas
Express
Cairo
Peculiar Death Near Itasca Strangles Baby in Dirt
Report from Hillsboro Texas describes a death where two year old Luella Warren is charged in the drowning like choking of Ivey Anderson after dirt was stuffed in the infant’s mouth while parents picked cotton. An inquest by Justice Stanley returned a verdict consistent with the finding.
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Hillsboro
Texas
Itasca
Ivey Anderson
Luella Warren
Stanley
Milner Arrives in London as Balfour Expected Tomorrow
Lord Milner arrives in London from Carlsbad where he serves as High Commissioner for South Africa. Premier Balfour is expected to reach London tomorrow for talks. Milner declined to comment on any acceptance of the Colonial Secretary post.
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Lord Milner
London
South Africa
Carlsbad
Balfour
Woman Fatally Burned in Navasota Yard Fire
Mrs. T. D. Wilson, about 50, living with her husband and children in Navasota Texas, was fatally burned at noon while burning grass in the yard. Her clothing caught fire and burned off before help arrived. She survived into the night but was in intense agony and is not expected to live.
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Navasota
Texas
T. D. Wilson
Fever Deaths Grow in Laredo Amid Quarantine Measures
Yellow fever deaths rise to two with twelve new cases in Laredo Texas as authorities tighten a wide quarantine. Dr Guiteras leads sanitation efforts while many residents flee toward Nuevo Laredo Saltillo and points south. Nuevo Laredo shows no new cases Monterey tightens scans with six suspected cases. Marine Hospital quarantine begins in Eagle Pass restricting Mexico entry to residents of C P Diaz.
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Laredo
Texas
Guiteras
Juan Cortinas
Saltillo
Mex
Weob County
City of
Eagle Pass
Marine Hospital Surgeon Home
Mexico
C. P. Diaz
Balloon flight marks first Paris to England crossing
Count de la Vaulx and Count d Outremont yesterday descended in a balloon near Hull England after a Paris departure lasting 1734 hours making the first successful France to England aerial voyage. Earlier attempts with a floating aid failed and a Sahara desert crossing was trialed last January to test feasibility.
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London
Count de la Vaulx
Count d’Outremont
Hull
Yorkshire
Paris
France
England
Count de la Aes
Xiesvegrio Psa
Meranean
Marseilles
Ra Ria
Sahara
Death of 12 year old in San Antonio bicycle accident
Florence McCarth, a 12-year-old boy, was riding on South Flores street when the bicycle wheel struck a curb. He was thrown in front of a wagon loaded with merchandise and the front wheels passed over him, causing fatal injuries.
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San Antonio
Texas
Florence McCarth
Burnet National Bank Authorized to Begin Operations
Washington news notes Burnet Texas bank to commence business with a $25,000 capital. Officers listed include Otho S. Houston as president F P Green and Ealy J Moses as vice presidents and C W Hoard as cashier.
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Washington
Burnet National Bank
Burnet
Texas
Otho S. Houston
F. P. Green
Ealy J. Moses
C. W. Hoard
France Proud to Head Peace Movement Says Theolitt
Paris Sept 28. The closing session at Rouen featured M Theolitt minister of commerce who declared that France was proud to head the peace movement He urged redirecting huge armament sums to humanity and social improvement
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Theolitt
France
Paris
Rouen
M. Theolitt
Irish Leader Redmond Calls Labor Focus After Land Bill
John Redmond addressing a Newcastle demonstration said the Irish land bill is secured and the next session must focus on the labor question. He warned Premier Bal four that if he seeks to stay in office the Irish party would wield life and death power to forward their cause without compunction.
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London
Newcastle
John Redmond
Balfour
Steamer Australian Runs Aground Off Shikoku Coast
The French steamer Australian of the Messageries Line ran ashore at Imahara on Shikoku island. All passengers are reported safe.
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Kobe
Japan
Messageries Line
Imahara
Island
Shikoku
Plague and Cholera at Pei Tabg Seaport
Plague and cholera rage at Pei Tabg a seaport fifty miles east of Tien Tsin with 2000 deaths in the past two months.
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Pei Tabg
Tien Tsin
Gold Strike Sparks Oklahoma Rush Near Bridgeport
Guthrie Oklahoma September 28 a rich gold strike opened near Bridgeport in the Wichita mountain district with assays from twenty to twelve dollars per ton. At Cache the miners rushed into town and seized every article.
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Guthrie
Bridgeport
Wichita Mountain District
Erey
Marriage of Ruth Bryan and W H Leavitt in Newport
The marriage is set for Saturday evening October 33 at 7 o'clock at Fairview the Bryans home in Newport Rev Dr Swearingen of the First Presbyterian Church may perform the ceremony Mr Bryan is a member of the church.
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Ruth Bryan
W. H. Leavitt
Newport
Fairview
Bryans
Swearingen
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Bryan
Groveton Cattle Shipment Heads to Galveston Cuba
Groveton Texas September 28 W O Evans shipped fourteen cam loads of cattle to Galveston to be sent from there to Cuba by F G Williams.
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Groveton
Texas
W. O Evans
Galveston
Cuba
F. G Williams
Niagara Falls Man Electrocuted in Cellar Incident
Niagara Falls New York September 28 Lon reine T. Wilmer was electrocuted while in a cellar attempting to locate an electric light fault. He received a shock of 2006 volts and was instantly killed.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Lonreine T. Wilmer
Sap Rescues Man From Train Near Flatonia
In Flatonia Texas on Sept 28 a negro man attempting to catch a southbound train was protected by the conductor who applied the air brake and halted the coach to save the man from being killed at the junction as the train departed.
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Flatonia
Texas
Governor Lanham Pardoned Twenty-Two Convicts
Austin Sept 28 The Austin dispatch says Governor Lanham pardoned seven convicts since taking office. Records show he pardoned twenty two during Feb 1 to Jan 1. For comparison Governor Sayers pardoned fifty three in the similar period last year.
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Austin
Texas
Lanham
Sayers
Duel in France Near Biarritz Leaves Marquis Wounded
A sword duel occurred at the Country Club grounds near Biarritz between Count Arcos of Calavito and the Marquis of Argudia. The Marquis was wounded three times in the wrist and forearm.
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Paris
Biarritz
Arcos of
Calavito
Argudia
Milner to Confer with Balfour on Colonies Secretary Offer
Lord Milner departed for London to confer with Premier Balfour about the offer of the secretaryship of the Colonies. The trip follows the Sept. 28 report of the German Carlsbad dispatch.
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Milner
Balfour
Carlsbad
Germany
Lord Milner
London
Austin Initiates Rigid Quarantine Against Yellow Fever Centers
At a city council meeting on Saturday night the health officer was ordered to establish a strict quarantine against Laredo and other yellow fever infected points in Mexico. Trains will be met by guards and no passengers from these areas will be allowed to alight in Austin.
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Austin
Texas
Laredo
Mexico
Population of Chinese in New York and Brooklyn Surpasses 10,000
A report notes that more than 10,000 Chinese residents live in New York City and Brooklyn, reflecting a sizable community presence in these areas. The data highlight demographic concentrations and citywide diversity.
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New York City
Brooklyn
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