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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1906
Page
3
A survivor from a houseboat incident in New York is reported as the wreck of the Half Valve. Rescuers search waterways as authorities investigate the accident and confirm the crewmates' status.
In a hurricane off the Florida coast thirty three laborers on a barge from Lower Matecumbe Key were lost as the vessel foundered. John Stussell of Salem Florida survived two days adrift clinging to wreckage before being rescued by the El Paso bound from Galveston. Eight others were injured or rendered unconscious amid drifting debris. The El Paso later aided wreckage near Isle of Pines now reported damaged by the cyclone.
SANA reports the Brish er Kanawha carrying 600 Eleventh cavalry horses survived the cyclone with one boat lost and twelve horses missing after being swept overboard near Savannah. the steamer sustained damage and her forenast down. Glen Gives a Pony Dinner in York features Huntley’s hosted banquet as Rack horse show entries win awards while guests attend in a lavish hall.
An explosion at the Jones & Laughlin plant in Plastsburg last night sent molten metal flowing over the factory. Seven workers were injured seriously and three pedestrians were cut and bruised as the front of the furnace burst. Seventy men were at work when the blast occurred.
Omaha Nebraska October 24 Five hundred soldiers of the Tenth Cavalry are reported lost in Wyoming as the War Department and telegraph lines struggle to locate them. Telegraph wires are down and travel trains stalled in heavy snows.
William J. Bryan’s second day through Indianapolis concluded with a large gathering at a baseball field. The event drew crowds amid a lively atmosphere as his speech drew attention. the tour continues with an appearance in Port Wayne tonight.
ANGLER Oct. 2 reports three tribesmen looted Jewish shops in Arsila and hold town, consular letters seek aid, and Quiation as prisoners. WHINGTORN Oct. 2 notes proclamations naming Nov. 29 as a Thaaka day.
Suspended by stewards at the Jamaica track for a ride on Tommy Wilde the 18 to 4 favorite in the third race. Officials referred the case to the rocker club as his ride was deemed far below standard. The card notes other races with winners and details from Milwaukee and New York racing rounds.
A steamer named Baratuga collided with the Adirondack on the Hilson river near Tivellh. The Baratuga steamed into the river. the port boiler was knocked loose and has not yet been found.
A citizens movement led by Bishop William Creswell Doane forms in Albany to combat voter corruption at elections and promote clean voting practices.
Washington Oct 24 official statement from the White House details cabinet reshuffles under President Roosevelt. Bonaparte will become attorney general on March 1, Cortelran moves to postmaster general on March 40, Meyer to postmaster general, Sterns to commerce and labor, Straus to secretary of commerce. Woollenville shipyard fire in Tottenville destroys Brown & Sons facilities. loss about 60000 dollars.
Annapolis Md Oct 24 Asahi Ritagaki the only Japanese midshipman in the academy has tendered his resignation stating he was told by Tokyo to resign amid Japan’s anger over San Francisco school segregation actions and the killing of Japanese poachers in Alaska by American officers
The president will stop in San Juan Porto Rico on the return from Tanzania. He plans to reach the capital on Thursday evening November 22 and will not stop in Cuba before returning to Washington.
Mayor Weaver orders suppression of further production of The Clansman at the Walnut Street Theatre following a large demonstration by several thousand citizens. The planned week long engagement is halted as authorities act to curb the drama amid public unrest.
New York October 24 The largest campaign bet was posted yesterday between Peter Delacey and Bob Rose with each side wagering one dollar. Delacey predicted Hearst would carry New York by more than 100, goo.
Carter Harrison of Chicago suffered a badly strained back and possible lateral injuries after a fall in Montreal. He was taken from Lident Outskin to Chicago for treatment.
Beavan Mason, 35, of Canton, was drowned in Silver Lake while boating with two companions. One boat capsized during the incident. He leaves a wife and five children.
In New York politics, William J. Connors leads 22 executive committee members to speed the state campaign. Tammany Hall chief Charles Murphy mobilizes party leaders as Hearst tours the state. Queens Democrats endorse state and local tickets with no objections, while judges and independence league disputes surface over nominations.
A Havana dispatch reports the British steamer Arabistan capt Cantell from Montevideo Sept 15 arrived in Havana with 3,000,000 in gold in her strong room. The ship was long overdue and feared lost in a hurricane while en route to Porto Rico, Cuba, Boston and New York. In Missouri, former Senator Joseph R Burton enjoyed a brief liberty from his confinement as he sought books and papers from his trunk.
Vladivostok dispatch reports 47 passengers and 13 crew rescued by Chinese boats after the Russian steamer Varlagin struck a floating wine and sank near Sundiy. Initial reports said only one passenger had been saved.
Frances Mowery fourteen and Della Mowery six died in a kerosene can explosion at a home near Tashington. Their two year old sister Jennie was probably fatally burned. Frances was heating oil to start a fire when the blast occurred.
A vaudeville show in Nahant City Pennsylvania was interrupted when two hikers wearing a wig and unfamiliar outfits caused a disturbance. Harry Slea W. Actor bikeu faced the crowd as the audience showered the stage with jeers and doubtful age accusations.
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