Flood Devastates Mexican Towns After Severe Floods
Priests report widespread destruction in rural districts around Montérey Mexico with Arramberi La Ascension Allende Bustament and La Escandia reported erased. Entire populations reportedly displaced and roads ruined hindering aid efforts as authorities focus on Monterrey and surrounding areas.
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Montérey
Mexico
Arramber
Lanarea
la Ascension
Allende
Monterey
Bustament
la Escandia
Harriman Dies After Prolonged Illness at 3:35 PM
Edward H. Harriman railroad magnate died at 3:35 in Arden New York after a long decline following a health trip to Europe. News of the death was withheld until after the stock market closed and cited as easing market frenzy. Harriman was born February 24, 1848 in Hampton Long Island, son of Episcopal minister Orlando Harriman, and rose from Wall Street clerk to head of a vast railroad empire through investments in Illinois Central, Chicago and Alton, Union Pacific, Oregon Short Line and Santa Fe among others.
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Arden, N
Sept
Europe
Edward H. Harriman
Railroad King
Railroad Kings
Union Pacific
Harriman
Stock Exchange
Portland
New York
Commission
E. H. Harriman
Arden, Sept
Lyle
Edward Henry Harriman
Hampton, L. I
Orlando H. Harriman
Harrimans
Edward
Young Harriman
Wall Street
Jay Gould
Jim Fiske
Jay Cooke
W. K. Vanderbilt
Stuyvesant Fish
E. H. Harriman & Co
Chase
Chicago & Alton
Alton
Northern Pacific
Hill
Morgan
Burlington
Goulds
Standard Oil
Blackstone
Chicago and Alton
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Oregon Short Line
Santa Fe
Senator Clark
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Fish
Harahan
Illinois Central
Southwest
United States
Husband shoots wife who seeks divorce in Hanford
In Hanford California Mrs James L Crye filed for divorce yesterday. Her wealthy farmer husband returned home after learning of the suit and shot her in the arm and abdomen. He then killed himself.
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Hanford
Calif
James L. Crye
Crye
Auing
Train Crash Near Salt Lake Kills Several
Salt Lake, Sept. 9. A collision between the Los Angeles limited and a focal passenger train at Boulder Summit left several dead including engine crews and eight passengers injured. A special train with physicians and nurses is en route.
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Salt Lake
Boulder Summit
Here
Los Angeles Limited
Japanese Prepare to Fight in Air
Tokyo announces navy approval for two airships by Naval Engineer Narahara for wartime use. Government has been refining the machines and monitoring foreign models. Tests are not publicly detailed. the regime appears satisfied. One ship features air bags, the other double wings suggesting dirigible and airplane designs.
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Tokio
Navy Department
Narahara
Toly Rollers in State of Nature Riot
In San Francisco on Scott's hill at midnight twelve holy rollers danced wildly in the street. The men were nude and the women scantily clad while singing strange songs. Two policemen arrested all, then canvassed homes for blankets before taking them to the station.
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San Francisco
Scott's Hill
Peary’s Polar Feats and Open Water Feats 1903 1909
An exclusive United Press report by Anthony Flala outlines Peary’s expeditions from Cape Sheridan in 1903 to Cape Columbia in 1909. It notes a record pace across polar ice, daily runs near 40 miles, and passage over smooth ice leads, while describing open water routes and floe-grounded land to the west.
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Anthony Flala
Brooklyn
United Press
United Press Association
New York
Peary
Cape Sheridan
Granitland
Roosevelt
Cape Columbia
Columbia
Polar Lee
Smooth Lee
Pole
Dr. Cook
Cook ix Generous on Peary Speed Claim
Copenhagen acts show Cook concedes Peary achieved great speed but calls it not incredible. He cites his own record as true and refuses to discuss Peary's voyage until full scientific data is released. He departs for Brussels this afternoon.
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Cook
Copenhagen
Peary
Brussels
Oregon City Forms Commission Company After Ten Year Wait
Oregon City business men organize the Oregon City Commission Company with 15000 capital, over half paid in. Articles of incorporation filed with County Clerk Greenman. Stockholders include Dr A L Beatle R B Beatle Dr E A Sommer Judie Thomas F Ryan and other prominent locals.
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Oregon City
A. L. Beatle
R. B. Beatle
BE. A. Sommer
Judie Thomas F
Ryan
Death from picking a pimple ends life of Ellen Larson
Tacoma records the death of 19 year old Ellen F. Larson from blood poisoning after she opened a pimple on her face. The infection developed over two weeks, a physician could not halt it, and she died at her parents home. Larson was a University of Puget Sound student and noted pianist.
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Tacoma
Sept
Ellen F. Lareen
South Spracue Street
Miss Larson
University of Puget Sound
Wireless Company Invades Western Union Field in Sumach Park
North Yakima Sept 3 W L Steinweig president of the First National Bank donated two hundred feet of land in Sumach park to United Wireless company for a two hundred foot wireless tower. The system will link Spokane sound cities and Portland with relay stations at Wenatchee Tacoma and Centralia amid Western Union fears.
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North Yakima
W. L Steinweig
First National Bank
Sumach Park
United Wireless Company
Spokane
Sound Cities
Portland
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Centralia
Western Union
Johnson Beats Kaufman In Ten Round Decision Fight
San Francisco reports Johnson defeats Kaufman in a ten round decision at Mission Arena. Both fighters fit for the bout with an ideal weather holiday crowd and bettors favoring Johnson ten to four on points.
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San Francisco
Johnson
Kaufman
Jack Johnson
al Kaufman
Mission Arena
Washington Officials Enforce The Law In Ellensburg
Deputy state pure food commissioner Wil H. Adams secured the conviction of two local market men for using Freesom with formaldehyde to preserve food. Each man was fined 25 dollars and costs. Officials believe other markets and slaughterhouses may use the same preservative and samples have been sent to the government for possible action.
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Ellensburg
Wil H. Adama
Pure Food
California Shifts Taxes After Board Rises Southern Counties
Southern California lobbies for separate statehood as State Board of Equalization hikes tax assessments. Heaviest increases: Ventura 100 percent, Orange 60, Los Angeles 40, San Bernardino 8 percent. NorCal counties see smaller rises. overall rate stands at 46.4 cents, down 3.6 cents from last year. Los Angeles protests the method, led by May or Alexander. Mrs Kempendorf and family depart for Seattle after a brief visit with Mrs Lampkin before returning home via northern route.
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Sacramento
California
State Board of Equalization
Santa Clara
Stanislaus
Tulare
Yolo
Los Angeles
Alexander
Fred Kemppendorf
A. H. Kempendorf
Dora Kempendorf
Seattle
Mra
Seattle forms merchant marine league in Seattle
Seattle September 9 Following a dinner to John A Peyton of Cleveland and secretity of the merchant marine league, the formation of the merchant marine league of Seattle took place today. E C Hughes is president. Hughes said American vessels have disappeared from the sea and in a short time all American commerce will be carried by foreign ships. He predicted that 15 years after the Panama Canal opens there will be 30,000,000 people west of the Rackles. The need of a merchant marine is imperative.
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Seattle
John A. Peyton
Cleveland
Merchant Marine League
Merchant Marine League of
E. C. Hughes
Hughes
Foreignra
Panama Canal
Normal Additions for Roseburg High
Roseburg Ore September news notes add a teachers training department at the high school for the forthcoming term due to the end of state normal schools. A class will be organized only if enough students enroll to justify the cost. School opens September 13 with 24 teachers, 14 of whom return from last year.
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Roseburg
Ore
Port Angeles Deputy Treasurer Suicide Shocks Community
Port Angeles Washington report states W E Burneldy deputy county treasurer died by suicide Tuesday night. He shot himself and was found next morning by a business associate. Before his death he deeded property to his wife. No cause given for the act.
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Port Angeles
W. E. Burneldy
Colored veterans recognizing outcome at Tacoma gathering
Contingent of Spanish war veterans avert a split as California agrees to let colored veterans form unaffiliated camps in Tacoma. The parade featured the G A R and Washington national guard while 300 delegates heard Commander in Chief Charles W Newton urge Maine battle ship wreck removal from Havana harbor and consider Joseph Jacoby of Seattle for commander in chief. Newton praised growth, noted 18,000 miles traveled across 18 states and nine department encampments.
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Tacoma
California
Washington National Guard
Treasury
United States
Charles W. Newton
Hartford
Conn
Maine
Havana Harbor
Joseph Jacoby
Seattle
Washington
Adjutant General's Department
Detroit Physician Arrested for Murder of Mabelle Millman
Detroit physician Dr. George A. Fritch was arrested on murder charges in connection with the death of Mabelle Millman of Ann Arbor. Millman’s dismembered body was found in Ecorse Creek after reportedly traveling to Detroit for a surgical operation. The sheriff traced a registered letter containing money sent to Millman that allegedly drew her from home, prompting the trip and deception of her parents.
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Detroit
Mich
George A. Fritch
Mabel Millman
Ann Harbor
Boorse Creek
Fitch
Graton
Ann Arbor
Tom
Gaston
Ecorse Creek
Inpana
Dr. Fritch
Boise and Ada County Vote Wet in Prohibition Election
Boise and Ada County voted strongly for the wet side in yesterday's prohibition election. Ada County tallied 4495 wets to 688 dry, while Boise city supporters led by 1187 for the wets.
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Boise
Idaho
Ada
Heirs of Senator Mitchell Win Fine Case
In San Francisco on Sept 9 the U S circuit court of appeals ruled the $1000 fine against late Senator John B Mitchell of Oregon abated upon his death and his heirs were not liable The decision ended DOJ efforts to collect the fine after Mitchell was convicted of land frauds He had faced six months in prison and sought U S Supreme Court review The administrator petitioned to cancel the fine Judge Morrow held the crime was buried with the offender.
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Mitchell
Oregon
San Franciso
Department of Justice
John B. Mitchell
United States Circurt Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Morrow
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la Eecandia
Pal
Ilinois Central
West
Toly
Polar Region
Cape Columbria
State Equalizing Board
Merchant
Roseburg High
Veterans Association
Mabelle Millman
County
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