Victoria Falls Tourists Visit Immense Zambezi Cataract
Victoria Falls in Africa draws travelers to a site twice Niagara’s width and two and a half times its height. Water plunges 400 feet over a wide precipice, with spray rising from the canyon and the Zambezi gorge winding for miles. Hotels provide dining cars rooms bathrooms and smoking parlors, electricity lights the lodgings, and a bridge near the falls is touted as the highest in the world.
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Captain Hank Haft Ill With Stomach Cancer In New York
Captain Hank Haft sailing master of the Volunteer and other yachts that defended the America's cup is reported much worse at his Long Island home. He has cancer of the stomach and is under constant medical care by two physicians.
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New York
Long Island
Two Islands Swept by Typhoon Near Shanghai Coast
News from Shanghai reported by the North China Daily News that two recently formed islands east of Tamagming, Yawoshwa and Shihioyusha, suffered massive loss of life as a typhoon struck the Yangtse delta. Nearly 11,000 natives are said to have drowned on these and surrounding isles, while Tamagming remained largely above water.
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Boy’s oil throw causes fatal blast in Masontown tragedy
In Masontown Pennsylvania two year old John La Clear died and Amadee La Clear suffered severe burns while attempting to save a baby from a lime kiln blaze. A three year old sister Silver Ta Clear was fatally injured. The accident started when the older boy retrieved a can of oil and fire erupted after the contents were poured. The mother cried out as flames engulfed the scene.
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Death of Mother Drives Man to Self Destruction
In Philadelphia on Oct 3 Frank Houghton 22 heir to an estate estimated at 350 000 ended his life by inhaling gas following his mother’s death about 18 months earlier. He had been despondent over unrequited love for his sister in law Mrs Horace Houghton and had threatened to end his affair after an engagement to the young woman who wed his brother. A wealthy relative’s death was said to boost his stake in the estate. Meanwhile Pottsville reports John Veith longtime mining superintendent of the Philadelphia and Reading Iron company died suddenly from a natal stroke.
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Philadelphia
Charles W. Moughton
Horace Houghton
Houghton
Houghlgae
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The Real Test of Herpicide Effectiveness
Letters from prominent people praise Herpicide for eradicating the root germ that causes hair loss. The product is described as a clear, grease free dressing sold by leading druggists with a 1 cent sample offer via The Herpicide Co Detroit Michigan.
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Mich
Behring Claims New Curative Principle for Tuberculosis
At the International Congress in Washington Professor Behring announced a distinct curative principle derived from bovine vaccine that attacks tuberculosis by impregnating living cells with a substance from the tuberculosis virus. He cited success in animals and predicted similar human results, noting sterilization of milk as a key preventive measure and urging practical public health steps.
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Chinese Woman and Child Reflect On Social Roles
A Chinese woman comments on gender restrictions, noting that women are confined to home life and barred from medicine, politics, and public life. She observes that modern ideas are reducing traditional foot binding and predicts its end as progress continues.
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Pennant Winners Battle Opens World Championship Series
The pennant winners from the American League Athletics and National League New York begin the world championship series in Philadelphia. Final standings show American League leaders Chicago Detroit Boston Cleveland New York Washington St Louis with Chicago and New York in the mix. Saturday and yesterday’s results include multiple games across both leagues, with dramatic finishes and innings limits noted.
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Rioting in Moscow Leaves Many Dead and Wounded
Special despatches report Saturday and Sunday rioting on Tverskoy boulevard near Pushkin monument and a monastery square. Troops used sabres and rifles, killing and injuring many as authorities issue a proclamation granting police power to prevent gatherings. Bombs also explode in Tiflis with troops firing and many casualties.
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Independent Telephone Firm Forms Permanent Organization
Rochester Oct 9 announcement that United States Independent Telephone company completed its permanent organization at a city meeting. Thomas W Finucane named president and says the collateral trust mortgage of 40,000,000 will finance a control of Stromberg Carlton and New York Independent, with franchise rights akin to Bell. Systems reach from Kansas City to New York via directors. Plan to install an initial plant for 225000 telephones and eventual capacity 759490.
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Thomas W. Finucane
Stromberg-Carlton Telephone Manufacturing Campant
New York Independent company
J. K. P. Hall Seriously Ill With Pneumonia
J K P Hall state senator from Elk County and Democratic state chairman is ill at his home in Johnstown with pneumonia contracted on Tuesday. Brother Harry Alvin Hall of Pittsburgh has been notified and will arrive with Dr J W Swope, a specialist.
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Fished Up Dead Bodies By Remains of Six Japanese Killed
The City of Papeete reporting from San Francisco brings a tale of eight Japanese bodies found near Kamchatka coast after a Russian attack. Captain Stansland says the schooner recovered six Japanese in nets while codfishing in the Okhotsk Sea in August. The crew consigned the bodies to the sea and sighted additional corpses ashore, suggesting a skirmish with Russians who pursued sealing.
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Hughes May Decline Nomination for New York Mayor
New York Oct 4 Rumors swirl around the investigations committee as counsel considers declining the Republican mayoral nomination. Hughes says he will not decide until meeting the committee notes that he has received many messages urging both acceptance and rejection.
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Hughes
Wreck Hurts Horses. Three Die in Pennsylvania Train Crash
A collision on the Lykens Valley branch near Millersburg Pennsylvania killed three railroad men and burned a caboose loaded with race horses. Engineer Lesh and fireman Stott died instantly. brakeman Hendershott and conductor BeFreit were also killed. Injured Julius Leshon ginerr suffered a crushed leg. About 200 passengers aboard the mail express escaped serious harm as the wreckage caught fire. Horses bound for Bloomsburg were killed or severely injured.
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Football injuries fatal highlight ends young player's life
John Summersgill aged 21 died in Chester hospital from hemorrhage after injuries during a game. He was knocked unconscious, revived, then kicked in the head and again injured. He was married months earlier and had resumed play before collapsing at home.
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