Hill Urges No More Railroad Building
James J. Hill of the Great Northern warns Congress no new railroad expansion is feasible now. He argues transportation, not rail lines alone, must advance via Mississippi waterway projects and canal ideas to alleviate terminal costs and finance constraints. He warns against delays and cites money shortages, insurance costs, and weaker overseas demand.
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New York Times
Minneapolis
United States
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Times
Inland Waterways Commission
India
Liverpool
New York
Weery River
Thirty-third Street
Nesac Ae
Great Northern
Germany
Wall Street
Minnesota
Duluth
St. Paul
Ottawa
Montreal
Chicago
Great Lakes
St. Louis
New Orleans
Panama
Missisippi
Mississippi Valley
Columbus
Ohio
Lake Superior
Deaths and Riot After Belgrade Prison Shootout
In Belgrade two ex army officers opposed to the regicide died during a prison incident. They wrested guns from guards, fired on the street, and were reportedly killed by guards or by their own firing. A city riot followed amid strict police patrols and a government inquiry.
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Belgrade
Phere
Bey
G Nmment
Novakovics
Govern T
Miss Miriam Bloomer Recovers From Acid Burn
Miss Miriam Frances Bloomer of Cincinnati reveals she suffered an acid burn in March that caused serious illness but says she has fully recovered and plans to return to New York. She stayed in Saranac Lake with friends and says the incident remains a mystery.
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New York Times
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Miriam Frances Bloomer
Cincinnati
Nicholas Longworth
Miss Bloomer
Hill Crest
Madison Square
New York
Nine-Year-Old Killed by Morris Avenue Trolley
Robert Leahy Jr. age 9 of 759 Ninth Avenue was run over by a Morris Avenue trolley at 161st Street near Jerome Avenue in front of Macomb's Dam Park after a ball game. Motorman Henry Heithaus tried to stop the car. the crowd split between blame and sympathy as the boy’s body was removed. Heithaus was arrested and held by police with Coroner Schwanneke overseeing.
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Robert Leahy, Jr
Ninth Avenue
Morris Avenue
Henry Heithaus
Heithaus
Leahy Boy
Heilhaus
Highbridge
Schwanneke
Union Railway Company
Bryan to Launch a Boom at Omaha Banquet
In Omaha on December 7 a Democratic banquet will host 1,000 Democrats from across the country to hear William Jennings Bryan begin his third presidential bid. Mayor James Dahlman, Bryan’s ally, organized the event with a silver dollar per plate, aiming to spur an active campaign starting next year.
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New York Times
Omaha
William Jennings Bryan
James Dahlman
Bryan
Dahlman
Thomas Higginson Poisoned at Brooklyn Home
Thomas Higginson a 67 year old wealthy retired merchant living at 62 St Mark's Place Brooklyn died in Brooklyn Hospital at midnight last night from a self administered dose of carbolic acid. He was removed from his home to os itai at B phe ee geet shone oli.
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Thomas Higginson
St Mark’s Place
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Hospital
Rich Men's Sons Investigate Police All Night Vigil
A quarterly Police Department report will praise the force for loyal patrols and a one night amateur sleuth campaign led by Arthur Wood. About 100 college men, many sons of rich families, patrolled Manhattan districts to observe beat coverage and report on duty strength. Commissioners Bugher Wood and Hansen later joined in a private citywide inspection, confirming officers were strictly on the job.
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Police Department
Arthur Wood
Wood
Bingham
Hell's Kitchen
Manhattan Island
Harlem River
Bingeham
Bugher
Hansen
Manhattan
Waiter Hucksters Save 2000 Hidden in Mattress Theft Feared
Louis Christo a 20 year old waiter saved 2000 in tips and hid it in his mattress at 162 West Twenty ninth Street. A thief entered his rooms in the early morning and took two gold watches and two diamond rings but did not find the cash. Christo reported the loss at West Thirtieth Street Station and offered a reward. Detective Fuchs was assigned to the case.
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Louis Christo
Greenwich Savings Bank
West Twenty-ninth Street
Christo
Greece
Lieut
Bailey
West Thirtieth Street
Fuchs
Boston excursion to Albany October River Day Line tour
A brief notice advertises a River Day Line excursion from Boston to Albany on October 1. The item highlights foliage viewing and accompanying music aboard the steamer.
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Boston
Albany
River Day Line
Ubutuhal Foliage
Cuban Rail and Harbor Strikes Spread as Gov Magoon Talks
The Havana strike paralyzes railways threatening troop and supply movement. Lightmen at Havana Harbor plan to strike with stevedores likely to join. Gov Magoon vows severe measures to quell agitation. Strikers parade with red flags and the Marseillaise. A band of fifty thieves near Banes raids Nipe Bay Company, exchanging fire with Rural Guards. they offer surrender if Judge Vandama accompanies the guards.
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Havana
Magoon
Marseillaise
Banes
Santiago
Bijaru
Nipe Bay Company
Judge Vandama
Mutiny Rumors Circulate Over Sevastopol Fleet
Reports from Odessa and Sevastopol recount rumors of a major mutiny in the fleet at Sevastopol with many officers said killed or wounded, though unconfirmed. On Sept 29 three disguised terrorists attempted to incite mutiny in barracks, mortally wounding Captain Noviroff and severely wounding Officer Poletyeff before escaping.
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Odessa
Sevastopol
Noviroff
Poletyeff
Fireman Hurt When Tenth Street Car Hits Tender
Fireman John J. Harvey of Company 18 was thrown from his seat on the tender to a Washington Street car when their vehicles collided at West and Charles Streets. He suffered a dislocated shoulder, a gash above the eye, and a bruised leg, and was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital. Motorman Fred eric Wunkelman was arrested after the westbound car struck the tender on the Washington Street curve.
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John J. Harvey
Company 18
West
Charles Streets
Tenth Street
Washington Street
Harvey
St. Vincent's Hospital
Frederic Wunkelman
Third Avenue
Wunkelman
Winkelman
Kelly
Night Burglary Loots $1000 From Mineola Home
Thieves looted Mrs. Lillie Allen’s Mineola home at Boulevard and Grant Avenue, taking $1000 in silverware jewelry and cash. Police suspect a local gang. wagon or car tracks were found outside. A tall woman in a blue tailor-made gown was seen near the house before the break in. Mrs. Allen is widow of the late politician John Allen.
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New York Times
Mineola
L. 1
Lillie Allen
Boulevard
Grant Avenue
Allen
John Alien
Woman Bound and Robbed in Manhattan Apartment
Miss Ida B. Clark living at 162 West Fifty fourth Street reported a burglar entered her room before dawn, bound and gagged her, and stole $100, a diamond ring, and a Denver rail ticket. She described a negro with a razor threatening her throat, the assault lasting about ninety minutes before she freed herself. Police pursued clues but found no suspect by nightfall.
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Ida B. Clark
West Fiftyfourth Street
Denver
Cal
Fifty-fourth Street
Dr Bolin Jailed In Alleged Hardware Store Burglary
New Rochelle police arrest Dr Samuel E Bolin under a warrant for attempted burglary at a hardware store on Me chanic Street. They say he matched a hatless shirtless burglar seen by neighbors and detectives report they have evidence beyond the Levison store break in. Bolin, a young physician, denies guilt and seeks bail.
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New York Times
New Rochelle
Samuel E. Bolin
Bolin
Bronx
Bolins
Dr. Bolin
Robert Haug
Huguenot Street
Deveaux
Levison
Highland Park House
Scott
New Jersey
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York
van Auken
J. A. van Zelm
van Zelm
Roundsman
Chenoweth
Haug House
Times
New York City
Samuel Bolin
Daly Avenue
William Schlerth
Seyduring
New American Cardinal to be Created in Vatican Consistory
Vatican circles report a consistory planned for late November or early January. It is noted that one American Cardinal is certain to be created at the ceremony.
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Rome
Vatican
Roosevelt Sets Out on Momentous Westward Trip
President Roosevelt departs Washington for a tour from Sept 29, including a Great Lakes to Gulf deep waterway project inspection. The journey tests his stance on a possible third term as he travels with governors and key officials toward Memphis and Canton.
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New York Times
Washington
Roosevelt
West
Wall Street
Taft
Aes
Pennsylvania
Garfield
Canton
Wilson
Iowa
Loeb
Keokuk
Metcalf
Straus
National Capital
Memphis
Louisiana
McKinley
Ohio
Ohio City
Indiana
Illinois
Mississippi River Commission
Father of
St. ZL
Waterspout sighted near Cape Hatteras by Iroquois crew
Captain Chichester of the Clyde Line steamer Iroquois reported a large waterspout off Cape Hatteras on Saturday morning after passing rain squalls. The lookout spotted it ahead as the vessel neared, forcing a course change to avert a collision and possible deck flooding.
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Capt. Chichester
Clyde Line
Iroquois
Jacksonville
Cape Hatteras
Rogers with Rockefeller Rumor Sparks Cleveland Talk
Rumor has circulated in Cleveland that Henry H. Rogers met with John D. Rockefeller at Forest Hill over the past days. Reportedly Rogers plans a possible return to New York and may attend a Standard Oil Company directors meeting there early this week, though no sighting of Rockefeller has been confirmed.
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New York Times
Cleveland
Henry H. Rogers
Forest Hill
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
New York
Standard Oil Company
No New Wireless Record Report Reaches 1100 Miles
The Pennsylvania failed to set a new wireless distance record after a misidentified signal. Off the U S coast at about 1100 miles the ship intercepted a code word from Hannah station but was traced to Tatoosh Island Lighthouse Washington. The Tatoosh word matched Savannah, debunking the claim.
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New York Times
San Francisco
Pennsylvania
Savannah
Hannah
Tatoosh Island
State of
Washington
Ten thousand bet on Johnson in Cleveland mayoral race
Republican Kirk D. Bishop placed a $10,000 wager against $7,000 that Mayor Johnson would win re election. The betting scene shows Holcomb and Palmer taking the Burton end as commissions anticipate up to a million dollars changing hands in the next four weeks. Current funds favor Johnson over Burton.
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New York Times
Cleveland
Ohio
Kirk D. Bishop
Johnson
Burton
James W. Holcomb
Richard Palmer
Roosevelt praises Governor Buchtel for Utah raids
In Denver Governor Buchtel wrote to President Roosevelt about expected Ute raids from the Utah reservation into Colorado game preserves. The President replied offering timely action, praising Buchtel's administration and expressing a wish to meet in Washington.
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New York Times
Denver
Col
Utah
Colorado
Washington
Sleepy clothier foils burglary at Mount Vernon store
Samuel Reider a clothier opposite Mount Vernon City Hall saved several hundred dollars when burglars blew open his safe early Sunday. He slept above the store and did not hear the explosion. Burglars entered via Stevens Avenue, moved the safe, then blew the lock and fled, taking insurance papers rather than cash.
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Samuel Reider
City Hall
Mount Vernon
Reider
Gould
North Fourth Avenue
Stevens Avenue
Auto hits drawbridge in Atlantic City injuring man
Albert Myer of New York and friends traveling from Philadelphia struck a drawbridge in Atlantic City at 2 am. The car wrecked, Myer was thrown into a ditch, a coach brought the group to Hotel Isleworth, and a doctor dressed minor wounds. The party claimed no serious injuries and did not go to hospital.
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New York Times
Atlantic City
N. J
Albert Myer
New York
Friends
Philadelphia
Myers
Isleworth
Dunlap
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Mississippi
Rich Men's Sons
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Clark
Rogers
Rockefeller
Buchtel
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