Forest fires threaten Metz and fires burn on relief train
Heavy forest fires sweep Presque Isle county Michigan with Metz in danger and a relief train from Hawks said to be burned. Millersburg dispatch reports 15 people died aboard the train and 11 skeletons found in a gondola car. A Bay City survivor described a car packed with refugees. Fires flare again near Alpena threatening towns along the line.
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Alpena
Mich
Presque Isle County
Metz
Hawks
Detroit
Millersburg
Cicero
John Kinville
Aspen
Posen
Sheboygan
Hawk's Station
Pulaski
Presquelele
Retrait
Mackinac
Arthur Lee
John Nowicki
George Boston
Bay City
Calumet
Upper Michigan
Sault Ste. Marig
Chippewa County
Brimley
Railroads Gain by Those Who Register for Lottery
Omaha report notes nearly 100000 listed for the drawing to start next Monday morning. It cites railroads profiting from Sioux reservation settlement in South Dakota with passengers and ticket sales, including Northwestern, Burlington, Missouri Pacific, Milwaukee and St Paul, Great Northern, Illinois Central, and Union Pacific. Dallas figures show 97,736 registered for the Tripp county land lottery, with over 2,000 strangers arriving daily ahead of the Monday drawing.
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Omaha
Neb
Western Railroads
Great Sioux
South Dakota
Northwestern
Burlington
Missouri Pacific
Milwaukee & Strail
Great Northern
Ilinois Central
Union Pacific
Dallas
S. D
Million loss through fire at Chicago docks and offices
A fire in Chicago destroyed property valued at nearly one million dollars, burning the International Salt Company's docks, Elgin Joliet and Eastern railway offices, and about 50 freight cars at One Hundred and Third Street by the Calumet River. A separate Amoy typhoon report notes destructive winds hitting buildings prepared for ship fleet officers.
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Salt Company
Chicago
International Salt Company
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway
One Hundred and Third Street
Calumet River
Inebriety Problem for Medical Men at Medical Association
Dr T D Crothers of Hartford argued that alcoholism is a physical disease more fatal and widespread than tuberculosis. He condemned moralizing cures and urged physicians to lead reform, noting that medical professionals will soon be the educators on the alcoholic problem. Officers were elected. next meeting in St. Louis.
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Louisville
T. D. Crothers
Hartford
Conn
Mississippi Valley Medial Association
J. A. Witherspoon
Nashville
Tenn
Henry B. Tuley
Stanton
Chicago
Ill
St. Louis
Bryan
Ohio
Ohio Today for Bryan, Ohio Vote Seen in Wellsman Letter
Walter Wellman writes from Columbus that Ohio may tilt to Bryan if voting occurs next Tuesday. He cites expert Republican leaders and widespread belief the state is shifting, though Taft remains a potential survivor with hard campaigning. The analysis weighs past Ohio voting patterns, Bryan’s strong Ohio vote history, and likely shifts in urban and rural counties impacting McKinley era margins.
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Chicago
Walter Wellman
Herain
Columbus
Ohio
Bryan
Taft
Nower
McKinley
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Keefe
Longshoremen's Union
Thaw Likely To Go To Pittsburg Soon
New York reports say Harry K. Thaw may travel to Pittsburg next Sunday or soon after to testify in bankruptcy proceedings. Dr Amos T Baker and Colonel Asa P Gardiner announced the development after a writ demanding Thaw's appearance was served on Matteawan superintendent Dr Robert F Lamb. Gardiner notes Thaw representatives pledged no obstacle to his return to New York if he goes to Pittsburg.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburg
Amos T. Baker
Matteawan Hospital
Thaw
Asa Pird Gardiner
United States Court In
Pennsylvania
Robert F. Lamb
Lamb
Colonel Gardiner
Gardiner
Hearst Served With Slander Suit On Omaha Train
On a Union Pacific train through Omaha Deputy Sheriff Stewart forced entry to William Randolph Hearst's stateroom, when Hearst's wife barred access. Hearst accepted papers notifying him of a $600,000 slander and libel suit by Governor Charles N. Haskell, later withdrawn. Hearst planned to proceed to New York. Hearst doubted the case would go to trial.
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Haskell
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
William Randolph Hearst
Charles N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Douglas County
Nebraska
Hearst
Seattle
New York
Stewart
Bryan Warns Nebraska of Starch Trust Threat
Plattsmouth Neb Oct 16 W J Bryan wrapped his Nebraska tour by stressing loyalty of Nebraska democrats and predicting a larger majority than in 1896. He recalled the starch trust scare in Nebraska City eight years ago, noting the factory closed and the building wrecked, signaling distrust of Republican economic power. After Plattsmouth he headed to Denver for a speech.
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Nebraska City
Plattsmouth
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Taft
Starch Trust
Bryan
Denver
Public invited to inspect Royal Neighbors of America offices
An invitation to the public to attend a reception at the Royal Neighbors of America head office in this city next Monday evening. It will be informal from 3 o'clock to 10, purposes not stated in full due to incomplete text.
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Royal Neighbors of America
Taft Opens Southern Tour in Chattanooga Speech
Taft arrived in Chattanooga on October 16 for a rousing southern kickoff. A large reception greeted him, with Democrats and Republicans alike welcoming the candidate. He emphasized tariff protection and vowed to spend the day in Tennessee as he launches outreach into the region.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Taft
Negroes Adopt Principles At Interstate Convention
The Interstate Negro Press Convention at Pittsburg Oct 16 adopted key principles drawing support from Senator Foraker and Governor Deneen while backing a defense of Foraker and opposing Roosevelt taft stance. The rioting Spargfeld riot context is mentioned as supporting Foraker with objections to Roosevelt.
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Foraker
Pittsburg
Deneen
Hllinois
Pres Roosevelt
Cate William H. Taft
Palers
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