Terrible hurricane devastates Key West and Florida coast
New Orleans reports a terrible hurricane and cyclone sweeping Key West wrecking buildings and sinking ships. Death toll ranges from twelve hundred to two thousand with extensive property damage exceeding two million dollars. Hundreds of railroad workers on the Florida Keys are dead or missing as chaos and wreckage engulf the coast.
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New Orleans
Key West
Tampa
Florida Keys
Keys
Gen
Fife
Lower Keys
Lampasas
Momus
Antilles
Sandera
Louisiana
Florida
Bon
Men Hunt Billy Boy in Desert Slayer Case Near San Bernardino
Three posses of marked men from San Bernardino and Riverside counties assemble before nightfall to track Billy Boy, killer of Indian Mike Boniface and his daughter Mary Nita. Led by Deputy Sheriff Ben Deerevecoour, Jeff Banning’s party forms with 48 deputies. A second group departs Victorville with 24 pack mules, led by Deputy Sheriff George Hewina. A third party leaves Redlands as the hunt converges in The Pipes country under Sheriff Ralphs.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Riverside
California
Nevada
Billy Boy
Mike Boniface
Hig
Mary Nita
Ben
Victorville
George Hewina
Desert
Unis
Redlands
Pipes
Ralphs
Taft Diplomacy Seen In Fruit and Freight Row
Taft used diplomacy to avoid being drawn into a bitter clash between Los Angeles merchants and Southern Pacific over unjust rates. Fruit growers claim lemon duties under the Payne Aldridge tariff hurt them, while an inquiry shows tariff duties match the new law. The California delegation’s lemon tariff win appears to enrich Southern Pacific, and Taft did not address the issue at a banquet.
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Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
Taft
California
Detroit Tigers Take Sweet Revenge On Smoky Pirates
Detroit, Oct. 12. Mullin pitched superbly as the Tigers rout the Pirates, the heavy hitting pushing Littlefield from the box. Detroit leads the World Series two games to one as Pittsburgh fans and errors mount, while Mullin strikes out ten and Donovan is sent to the clubhouse after disputing a decision.
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Detroit Tigers
Smoky Pirates
Detroit
Mullin
Tigers
Littlefield
Teo Pirates
Stunage
Schmidt
Klein
National League
Evans
Johnston
O's Loughlin
Pittsburg
Byrne
Leach
Clarke
D. Jones
Bush
Cobb
Alstein
Coun
Crawford
Kleém
Bill Donovan
Wagner
Abstein
Delhanty
Wilson
Gibson
Mass Meeting and City Water Saloons Discussed Tonight
A mass meeting of property owners business men and residents will be held at the Commercial association rooms at 9 pm to discuss gravity water system saloon regulation and other voter issues ahead of the December city election. The event promises broad participation as a public forum with no formal association ties.
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Commercial Association
Comercial Association
Key West Under Martial Law After Florida Hurricane
Key West reports massive wreckage from yesterday storm with property damage around 2 million dollars. Martial law declared and local guards seized control of three city zones as authorities request federal aid and assess recovery needs.
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Key West
Fla
Florida
United States
Gaynor Denounces the Yellow Editor in Open Debates
Two mayoral candidates William R. Hearst and William J. Gaynor began campaigns amid sharp exchanges. Hearst spoke at Carnegie Hall accepting the Civic Alliance nomination. Gaynor urged a public joint debate and denounced Hearst as untrustworthy while praising open confrontation.
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Hearst
Gaynor
New York
Greater
William R. Hearst
William J. Gaynor
Hurst
Carnegie Hall
Civic Alliance
Brooklyn
Justice Gaynor
Mr. Hearst
Bellingham Girl Sets World Baseball Throwing Record
Mise Linsie Arnold aged 16 of Bellingham Washington won a girls and women throwing contest in Seattle. She threw 209 feet 1 and 8 inches, breaking the previous world record of 204 feet 2 inches held by Misa Marjorie Bell of Chicago.
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Seattle
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Mise Linsie Arnold
Bellingham
Wash
Misa Marjorie Bell
Chicago
MARRIES IN HASTE REPENTS AT LEISURE
In St. Louis Mrs. Elizabeth Rusch wed Richard Kuprow after two hours knowing him as a German count. She later learned he had another wife and had him arrested on a war warrant. Kuprow claimed to be a schoolmate of Emperor William and heir to a German estate.
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St. Louis
Elizabeth Rusch
Richard Kuprow
Rusch
Kuprow
Emperor William
Germany
Germany to probe new US tariffs on German goods
Berlin Oct 12 The minister of the Interior plans to investigate the recent United States tariff laws on German products. Officials say data gathered will support negotiations for a new trade agreement between America and Germany.
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Berlin
United States
America
Germany
Land fraud artist Douglass Puter visits Pendleton quietly
Stephen Arnold Douglass Puter, Oregon’s famed land fraud figure, lectured on looters of the public domain in Pendleton last night. He dodged reporters, left between 8 40 and 9 pm, location unclear. Some say he is aiding government investigations in eastern Oregon cases due in federal court in Portland. others think he came to promote his jail‑book. He conducted himself discreetly, contrasting with typical book agents.
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Stephen Arnold Douglass Puter
Oregon
Pendleton
Picot Rock
Portland
Multnomah County
Minister Crane Steps Down and Out
Washington reports the resignation of Charles R. Crane from his post as minister to China. Crane was recalled from San Francisco after a banquet and speech on the far eastern situation. Secretary Knox announced the resignation, saying the service would be better served by accepting it due to indiscreet remarks.
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Washington
State Department
Charles R. Crane
China
Crane
San Francisco
Knox
Manefield Couple Visited from Athena Last Evening
Frank Manefield and his wife traveled from Athena to town and were noted for their visit last evening.
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Frank Manefield
Athena
Taft Ends Retirement Banquet Tour in Los Angeles
Former President Taft did not retire until after a Shrine Auditorium banquet and began a day of visits. He went to the Sawtelle veterans home in the morning and then toured Los Angeles suburbs.
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Los Angeles
Taft
Shrine Auditorium
Veterans Home
Sawtelle
Snow Storms Roar Across Midwestern States
Snow flurries sweep New Richmond and nearby areas, followed by a severe storm as temperatures dive below freezing. Wheeling experiences a two minute snow squall after hours of drizzle. Des Moines records ongoing snow with a piercing north wind, while Winona reports three inches and near blizzard conditions.
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New Richmond
Wik
Wheeling
W. Va
Rhin
Des Moines
Towa
Oet
Iowa
Winona
Minn
Diaz Turks to Meeting of Presidents
Mexico City reports President Ding moving north toward El Paso to meet President Taft. He left last night and will receive a reception in Chihuahua before the midstream Rio Grande bridge meeting.
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Mexico City
Ding
Taft
el Paso
Texas
Rio Grande
Chihuapua
George Parker Sought In Assault Case
George Parker is a fugitive from justice charged with assault after a complaint filed yesterday by Assistant District Attorney Steiner. A warrant is with the sheriff as Parker, attending Hast Court street melee with Joseph Rawnsley, reportedly intoxicated, fled when witnesses left.
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George Parker
Justice Court
Steiner
Tigers and Pirates Clash In Fourth World Series Game
Detroit and Pittsburgh opened the fourth game with the series at Pittsburg two to Detroit one Baseball reports show Lie field starting for Pittsburgh while Detroit kept its lineup except for changes omitted in the fragment Detroit trailed as the Tigers fought to even the series in a tense afternoon matchup.
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Detroit
Pittsburg
Tigers
Pirates
Pittsture
Liefield
Grand Jury Set to Indict Ryan for Murder Thursday
The Pendleton grand jury, ordered to report to Circuit Judge Bean Thursday morning, will hear the Ryan murder case with expectation of an indictment by Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. The panel includes J. C. Nell, R. H. Wilcox, M. R. Yates, Sam Bannister, Dell Davis, Swanty Anderson, and J. W. Keen. The trial of the high profile case is anticipated to resume soon. Also noted is Thomas Dethridge, a Walla Walla bootlegger, caught by Chief Gurdane during the fair week. Candidates named reflect local business and farming communities.
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Bean
Ryan
Main
Thomas Dethridge
Walla Walla
Gurdane
Northern Pacific
Grand Jury
J. C. Nell
Pendleton
R. H. Wilcox
M. R. Yates
Sam Bannister
Weston
Dell Davis
Swanty Anderson
J. W. Keen Farmer
Athena
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Cuba
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Billie Gos
Blood
Piute
Will
Donovan
House
Moriarty
T Jones
Stan Age
T. Jones
Mullen
Stanage
Miller
D Jones
Stange
Jones
Pittsburgh
F. E. Catlin
Sandpoint, Idaho
Jogal Friends
Puter
Minister Crane
Middle Western States
Joseph Rawnsley
Hast Court Street
Parker
Rawnsley
Filene
Commmon Street
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