Storm floods Galveston and hits Houston hard
A severe wind and rain storm struck Galveston between 12 40 and 1 00 am causing damage to residences in the west end injuring several people. Telecommunication lines were down in west yards and across Southern Texas while Houston and Beaumont suffered widespread wire outages and embankment collapses disrupting service and rail lines.
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Galvason
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Beaumont
White Oak Bayou
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Esr
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Lown Park
Southern Pacific
Heutston
Market Street
Valveston Dry Goods Company
G. HB. & A. Round House
Bankers Hopeful as Cloud of Credit Crisis Clears
Bankers in New Orleans and Wall Street report improved conditions with fewer runs on banks and steady liquidation. Plan to secure ready cash for export cotton aims to attract European buyers via fiscal agents. European credits could transfer to the US Treasury, aiding exporters. Clearinghouse balances show recovery amid ongoing stock market adjustments. CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
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New Orleans
Unite States
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Inga Dedit
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Col
Monterey Woman Rises at Funeral Astonishes Family
In Monterey Mexico on October 20 Mira Harrell, declared dead by doctors, awoke in her coffin during the wake. Husband Fred Harrell held her as mourners fled in shock. she later described a blank period before feelings returned, and the minister and congregation gave thanks for the supposed miracle.
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Woran
Murbers
Mex
Jarsie
Fred Harnel
Mira
Harrell
Orpae
Lho
Mr. Harzell
Pardon sought for Missouri feudist in long running case
Special to The Light from Jefferson City Missouri October 30 Governor Fat and pardon Attorney Mosey will take up for heaving Lomorrosy who applied for pardon filed by Dr The seph Todd former member of the legislature and a prominent Missouri politician now serving a 12 sentence for second degree murder. Todd was convicted of killing Hebert T Wall a wealthy citizen of Richards Vernon county. The Tod feud began years ago in Rebards Missouri with bitterness and secrecy. The immediate cause of the fatal shooting stemmed from Todd passing through a Wall farm to reach his own property. Wall ordered his family to stay away and a high fence was erected. Todd tore down the fence and Wall threatened to shoot him next time. Proofs show Wall carried a revolver. other testimony contradicts this partly. The origin remains unsettled.
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Fath
Attomey Mosey
Tneseph
Todd
Ielexivlatura
Missouri
Hebert T. Wall
Hichierds
Vernon County
Erin
Kentucky
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Rebards
Wall
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Bugan
Dr. Todd
Walt
Tod
Dr.Todd
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Wail
M. Tangy
Murder or death by own action investigated in New York
Police probe the death of Herman Quadiey Poller Jr an insurance agent from Doylesown Pa whose body was found in a Waldorf room Autopsy planned to clarify if murder or self harm occurred Coroner Witt bnger notes head injuries and a small face with powder remnants found in the scene suggest possible suicide though a letter to his wife written calmly adds to uncertainty.
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New York
Herman Quadiey Poller, Jr
Prosperors Insurance
Doylesvnwn
Waldorf-Asworth
Witt Bnger
Kansas Gilco and Trust Admit Control by Octopus
In Topeka, a court filing reveals Prairie Owl and Greconymny are controlled by the Nutriantl transit company and the National Tyan company is owned and controlled by the standard Gal company of New Jersey, per interrogatories in the supreme court.
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Topeka, Kin
Oern
the Prairie
Nurtiantl Transit Company
National Tyan Company
Aundsrd Gal Company
New Jersey
Aled
Supreme Court
Byt Real Jorneys
Gompinies
Local Weather Report Shows Cooler Morning Temperature
The morning at 8 o clock registered 6 degrees with a prior hour reading around 70. Winds blew at 8 miles per hour. Temperatures today compared with last year show notable changes across locations. A general regional weather report notes broader conditions and references page nine for full national details.
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Antonio
San 4Amore
Dream Tale Claims Hermitage Coins Safe From Replacement
A dream state tale in Gren reports that a Hermitage museum hoard of Russia’s historic polo medals and antique gems, plus crown diamonds valued at about 10 million dollars, were replaced by copper fakes. The phantom accuses substitutions amid fears of revolutionary unrest, while officials say originals remain secure.
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Russia
Zenamya
Hermitage Mnuseum
Judge Must Learn Poker To Decide Gambling Cases
In Huntington West Virginia policemen will teach a judge the game of poker so he can render decisions in cartel gambling cases. The judge expressed intention to learn the game to decide a number of suits recently where plaintiffs charged cheating at poker. Members of the party have undertaken the task of teaching him.
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Huntington
W. Va
Jicharyan
Hashen
Haing
Pa- Mee
Cork
Auaching bin
Fifteen Thousand Die In Gigantic Land Slide
An immense landslide blankets a city burying the population under millions of tons of earth. A lone man and a woman survive, uncovering a tomb beneath the deadly ruin as the tragedy unfolds.
Mountain landslide buries Karategin. governor and mother survive
A mountain section toppled in Karategin Russian Turkestan, triggering a vast landslide that buried the town. Estimates suggest 15,000 to 16,000 residents were killed or buried as earth collapsed from the mountain. The governor and his mother were the only survivors in the city proper.
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Karategin
Russian Turkestan
Governor
Prisoner Fire Claims Life as Jail Burned in Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama Leroy Urewn a prisoner died by fire when the city jail burned yesterday. A fellow inmate believed named Going possibly perished in the blaze as authorities reported the jail complex suffered a fatal destruction. A sheriff's posse was pursuing Goins who had escaped earlier from custody.
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Montgomery
Ala
Aha
Sheriff to Arrest a Federal Judge in Charleston
Charleston II Oct 30 Sheriff Stover leaves for Chicago to arrest Judge Peter Grosscup of the United States Court of Appeals and others indicted in a wreck case from August that killed eight. Indictments accuse railroad directors of criminal carelessness. the grand jury is in session and further indictments are expected.
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Stover
Chicago
Will Warras
Peter Grosscup
United States Court of Appeals
Mittoon & Charleston Innerarban
Cifiwry
Iidlidie Wrandeis
Peahogy
Rose
Rand
Bord Dudgd Grosseup
Norfolk key men quit the strike
The Commercial Telegraphers of Norfolk declared the strike off today. All workers who do not receive positions elsewhere will reset to work Friday.
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Norfolk, Vi
Norfolk
Gleikura
Waters Pierce suit argued before Texas court of civil appeals
Special to The Light Austin Oct. 20 The ouster and penalties suit of the state against Waters Pierce Oil Co was submitted in the court of civil appeals third district The state contends antitrust laws were violated by the company while the defense argues property rights and lack of Texas jurisdiction were involved.
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Court of Civi Appeals
Third District
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Quady
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Moorefield
Boigey
Boston
J. Johnson
St. Louis
George Chirk
Waco
D. W. Odell
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Penn
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Brady
Light Moorefield
Storey
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Water Pierce
Company Mule
Ncts
Texas
Bexar Gase Affirmed In Part In Attorney Loan Case
The Supreme Court affirmed in part and remanded in part the case of Thomas Lonmo et al. v. Attanio Loan Trust Company from Bexar County. It upheld the Whitret court judgment against Lonergan et al. and reversed and remanded as to American Surety Company, tied to a construction dispute involving a building project and alleged contractor rebates.
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Get
Supreme Colrn
Gsi
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Attanio
Rompan
Bexar County
Supreme Ht
Whitret Court
Les Cer Hany Guitinst
Lonergan Et al
Americal Surety Company
Rakertan Ebak
Balding
Lonergan Ot Ab
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San Antonio Loan and Trust Company
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