Cheaper Materials in War Vessels Sparks Naval Scandal
Washington reports accuse naval contractors of using defective boiler tubes in ships since 1898. Secretary Bonaparte and officers deny charges as Pittsburgh sources claim stolen tubes and substitution after inspectors sealed shipments. Critics say lives of marines and crews were endangered by the alleged fraud and naval department corruption.
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Bonaparte
Washington
Navy
Pittsburg
Navy Department
Officii
Epidemic of robberies alarms Frisco police
In Frisco, Oct 1, an epidemic of robberies and a murder sparks action. Acting Mayor Gallagher orders the police commission to appoint Captain Duke as captain and to boost detectives and officers, as no solid leads have been found in the Munakatos murder case.
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San Francisco
Markonto
Gallagher
Police Commission
Duke
Tepe
Munakatos
Prisoner Bowman Recaptured After Jail Break Attempt
Sheriff T D Taylor recovered Guy Young and William Bowman from a jail escape in Prosser and Ellensburg. Young claims he fled after a sprinting clash with a Prof ft officer, hiding briefly before capture. Bowman, mistaken for James Kennedy, had been serving a sentence for arson at Umatilla and was recaptured following the fallbreak confusion.
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Guy Young
T. D. Taylor
Prosser
Waah
Thing
Robert Weddle
Young
Bowman
Ellensburg
Waak
Sherff Taylor
Pasco
Bilapeburg
Jowmin
James Kennedy
Imperial
William Howman
Kennedy
William Bowman
Umatilla
Tenn
More Bodies Recovered at Pocahontas Mine Disaster
Keven more bodies were found from the mine today and about 10 more bodies are in sight, but the debris is retarding the recoveries. This makes 26 recovered. It is estimated that between 10 and 20 are dead from the explosion.
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Pocahontas
W. Va
Oot. i
Keven
Dede
Walla Walla Railway elects same officers and trustees
At the W. & Co. railway annual stockholders meeting in Walla Walla yesterday the same directors were re elected. Trustees named include Howard Elliott Paul J M Hill New York C M Levey Tacoma M P B Martin Tacoma A F Burford F W Paine A J Pinkham B Calderhead J G Cutler Walla Walla. Officers elected: Howard Hillett president M M Levey vice president C A Clark treasurer George H Earle secretary B E Calderhead remains general freight and passenger agent and J G Cutler remains general superintendent.
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Walla Walla
W. & Co. Railway
Thi City
Ime
Howard Elliott
Paul
J. M. Hill
New York
C. M. Levey
Tacoma
M. PB. Martin
A. Ft. Burford
F. W. Paine
A. J. Pinkham
B. Calderhead
J. G. Cutler
Howard Hillett
MM. Levey
A. Clark
St. Paul
George H. Earle
BE. Calderhead
L N Asks Tax Reduction In Walla Walla
Walla Walla Oct. J. W. Morrow tax agent for O R N company with Portland HQ appeared before the county commissioners board of equalization seeking a tax cut. The board reduced the company’s valuation from the assessor’s figures, offering to pay taxes only for the past two years on this year’s assessment basis. The company may refuse to pay further taxes.
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Walla Walla
J. W. Morrow
The
Board of Equalization
Wool mill in Pendleton to reopen on short run
Pendleton wool scour mill secured about 65 600 pounds of wool recently with 36 400 pounds bought at 10 cents per pound. Manager Fred Judd says if 200 000 pounds more can be secured the mill could run 110 days on day shift, with workers sourced locally.
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Beth
Pendleton
Mike Marshall
Arington
Baker City
Lewer
Fred Judd
Mr. Judd
Fred Dodaon
San Francisco Woman Burned in Novato House Fire
Mrs C C Pratt wife of a prominent San Francisco attorney and sister of Mort Bros Seattle shipbuilders was burned to death in a fire that destroyed the Pratt home at Novato California early this morning Her husband was away at the time and she had been ill and retired early
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Tome
San Francisco
Mra. C
Death From Criminal Operation In Reno
A girl named Lillie Reneon died last night following a criminal operation. The dying statement implicates Dr. Wichman, a prominent physician, who is out on a ten thousand dollar bond.
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Reno
Lillie Reneon
Dy. Wichman
Wichman
Robber Steals From Palace Saloon in Stockton
An armed intruder entered the Tobbed Ookla Saloon near the Southern Pacific depot in Stockton early morning, held up the bartender, and escaped with 40 dollars from the pockets and 25 dollars from the till.
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Stockton
Oct
Palace
Southern Pacific
Ga Explosion Kills Eight In City Subway Crash
An explosion in Philadelphia’s Market Street subway near Sixth and Market killed eight men and injured many as debris, glass, and a wagon were hurled into the street. Six bodies were recovered, with three dead at the scene and two more dying at hospital. property damage estimated at half a million dollars.
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Philadelphia
Sixth
Muarket
Tornado Hammers New Orleans During October Tourney
A destructive tornado swept through New Orleans shortly after dawn causing property damage estimated at up to 200000 dollars and injuring several people in nearby areas. Four residents were reportedly crushed in the Meath and mily indie neighborhood while others sought safety, and nearby streets faced debris and damage. The storm impacted routes near Douglas Syiage and crossed into the city from the north. National Association of Retail Druggists in Atlanta reports 2500 to 2000 attendees and over 400 delegates at their December convention, ongoing since the first of the month.
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New Orleans
Samage
Pontachotouta
Meath
Douglas Syiage
National Association of Drugeiens
Atlanta
Negros Pasting and Praying Albany Event
Det. Albany reports a Black community fasting and praying today for racial betterment in America. The event is set apart at the request of Bishop Alexander Withers of the National Afro-American Council.
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Albany
Uwwin
Alexander Withers
Mrs Platt Disappears in Mystery Case
In New York on October 5, Mrs. Platt vanishes after failing to see her husband. The report notes a broad syndicate takeover involving Salt Lake City street railways and gas plants funded by J. P. Morgan. The deal reportedly totals 170 million pounds.
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Mat
New York
Svetom Anil
Salt Lake City
BH. Harriman
Unprecedented Snowstorm Paralyzes Las Vegas NM
An intense northeast snowstorm cuts Las Vegas off from all communication. Wires and telephone lines down, electric light and streetcar service paralyzed, and thousands of trees toppled. Rescue plows head toward a stranded passenger train on the Glorietta mountains as hundreds seek shelter in tents and shacks amid mounting hardships.
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Glorieta
Santa Fe
Las Verne
X. Mi
Las Vegas 4
Hallready
Raton
Glorietta
Letite
Officials Watch Cubans Over Finances in Havana
Havana reports secret service men ordered to monitor outgoing steamers amid unsettled finances. Guerra met Taft to discuss disarmament and peace. Funston dispatched Marines toward Gulnee to enforce surrender of arms as rebels resist. Disturbances center at Gulnee with several pockets of trouble in the morning.
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Havana
Secret Service
Guerra
Taft
Funston
Gul- Tee
Gulnee
Health Board Mortried In Brooklyn Coen Session
The health board visiting Brooklyn schools faced opposition from mothers and residents amid debate over child welfare and doctor guidance. Officials struggled to communicate safety plans as tensions rose during the session. Meanwhile in California a steam schooner Shasta departed San Pedro for San Francisco with a lumber cargo, with no crew word yet received two miles south of Point Conception.
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Brooklyn
Coen
San Frencisco
Opt. i
Shasta
San Pedro
San Froanchen
Point Conception
To Save Life by Skin Grafting in Ishpeming
The fallow pupils of the young son of BE Re Whipple were burned from the head to the neck while playing with mitehex. They have offered enough skin for engrafting to save the boy's life. Chicago Wheat Market reports Wheat at 74 BS, corn at 42 7-8. The Horse Valley district creek row will be opened October 11.
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Ishpeming, Mich
Re Whipple
Chicago
Chicnago
Wheat shipping season closes as warehouses downsize
The wheat shipping season for the WL & C region ends with warehouses trimming crews. T. G. Montgomery of the Puget Sound Warehouse Co says Stanton station is closed except for one man in charge. By week’s end about half the workers at other warehouses will be laid off. Nearly all wheat has been sent out on flat cars or gondola cars, with few box cars needed due to labor shortages.
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Une
T. G. Montgomery
Puget Sound Warehouse Company
Stanton Station
Nan Beling
WL & C.K
Hunt's
Balloon accident at Idaho Grangeville fair injures man
At the Grangeville county fair two men fell from a balloon when a parachute failed to deploy. Edgar Veats of Grangeville dropped several hundred feet, struck feet first, and sustained internal injuries. He is unconscious and receiving treatment.
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Grangeville
Tianio
Oct. S
Thom Peee
Edgar Veats
Hearst Denounces McCarren as Democrat Impostor
Hearst declares McCarren not a Democrat and insists his ticket cannot command honest Democrats or independents. The bombshell fuels a Tammany crisis as Hearst’s canvass heads toward wider defiance of Murphy and party leaders.
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Saye
McCarren
Chathiam
Hearst Today
Democrata
Boomshell
Tammany
New York
Hearst
Murphy
Pingreee's Son Divorced Hetrait
A divorce was granted Alice Pingree from Haxen Pingree, son of the late governor. The wife takes the only child and £2000 per year.
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Pingreee
Hetrait
Alice Pingree
Haxen _Pingree
Cvte
Portage AOA Reports Surging Portage Freight and Wheat
The Portage AOA notes a 100 percent rise in receipts for September totaling 473.55 dollars, with October expected strong as river boats resume and wheat moves. Two steamers Mountain Gem and Relief are delivering about 700 and 1500 sacks per day respectively, while 4791 sacks remain ready for delivery and more grain awaits shipment in the warehouse.
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Portage
Open River Association
State Porte Commission
Cook
Otober
Operon
Washington
Idaho
Cooks Saga
Rock Creek
Celia
Steamer Relief
Squally Hook
Big Eddy
Portland Strike Ends as Grain Shipments Resume
Portland office reports the embargo on grain shipments lifted this morning after the grain handlers strike. About 150 workers returned to work, ending the disruption to cargo movement in the region.
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Portland
O. BR
Steamer Bermudian Off Course Near Red Hook Flats
The Bermudian inbound from Bermuda with several hundred passengers is her round on Red Hook Flats a mile off her course near New York. Local authorities coordinate rescue as crew and passengers remain aboard awaiting orders.
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Agrounal
New York
Bermuda
Heround
Red Hook Flats
Railroad Trust Defies The Law Explains Hepburn Bill At Hearing
At Interstate Commerce Commission hearings in Chicago Rock Island attorneys deny claims the firm pays Rosenbaum & Co 65000 annually for Kansas City elevator occupancy and rents two Chicago elevators of 1.7 million bushels capacity for 1 dollar a year to the same firm. They say the elevator company generates business for railroads and that the Hepburn bill will boost railway earnings by 100 million dollars through fixed rates with no rebates, preserving the railroad monopoly of the freight trade.
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Chicago
Get
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rock Island
Rosenbaum & O
Kansas City
Portland Chamber Proposes State Railroad Commission
Portland Chamber of Commerce transportation committee urges a state railroad commission with hearing powers, reciprocal demurrage laws, a common terminal at Portland, adequate equipment purchases, and end to exorbitant charges. They find zero service levels and only 40 percent equipment supply by the three trans continental lines entering Portland in the last 90 days, worsening shipper losses.
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Portland Chamber of Commerce
Transportation Committee
Portland
Postal savings bank debate reaches Chicago league request
City officials received an inquiry on public support for a postal savings bank as Chicago reformers urged government banking over private, but aldermen focused on levee repairs and no action was taken. Postmaster Brown said no communication had been received from the department. The piece notes the Stenmslind bank failure and marks the Upper town M E conference in Maquoketa with Rev. Dr SN Fellows as the sole surviving charter member attending.
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Chicago League
City Recorder
Chicago
Stenmslind Bank
J. T. Brown
M. E
Maquoketa
SN. Fellows
Brignmlage in Russia reported with casualties and theft
A report from St. Petersburg notes an October incident involving a 40-person party, a failed assault, and a theft of $120,000. No further details on victims or exact location are provided in the readable text.
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St. Petersburg
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