Tug Gatun Passes Through Gatun Locks in Panama Canal Test
The sea-going tug Gatun drew 12 12 feet of water and passed the Gatun locks to reach Gatun lake, marking the first operation through the locks. Colonel Goethals and canal officials praised the result as crowds cheered the vessel’s ascent from sea level to lake height.
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Panama
Panama Canal
Gatun
Gatun Lake
Canal
Goethals
Canal Commission
Stewart
William L. Si
W. P. Comber
Disorder in Southern Colorado mining camps sparks clashes
In the last 24 hours mines in Trinidad and Walsenburg saw volleys, beatings of a non union weigh boss, and raid style confrontations. Newspaper reporters were stopped by mine guards as talks with federal mediator Pierce Stewart and UMWA official Hayes proceed in Trinidad while Governor Ammons faces pressure to deploy militia.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Trinidad
Walsenburg
Arthur Miller
Hastings
Pierce
Ethelbert Stewart
Wilson
John McLennon
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Frank J. Hayes
United Mine Workers of America
Ammons
Little Rock Postmaster Bratton Resigns
Ulysses O Bratton, Little Rock post master appointed by Taft, submitted his resignation to the Post Office Department in Washington. His term would have ended February 7, 1914, but he cites repeated attacks as the reason for stepping down.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ulysses
Bratton
Taft
Post Office Department
Washington
Secretary Platt Subpoenaed In Sulzer Impeachment Trial
Albany September 27 Ches ter C Platt secretary to Governor Sulzer was subpoenaed as a witness for the impeachment managers and ordered to testify next Monday about alleged bartering of influence connected with highway improvements in Prime’s district The trial also weighs whether Frederick L Colwell Sulzer’s alleged Wall Street associate will testify with Hinman still seeking contact in Colwell’s whereabouts Hudson scene shifted to a habeas corpus bid for James C Garrison a former state employee and Sulzer friend jailed for contempt of the assembly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Chester C. Platt
Sulzer
Board of Managers
Platt
H. G. Prime Jr
Prime
Frederick L. Colwell
Wall Street
the. Co
Rot of
Colwell
Harvey D. Hinman
Hinman
Hudson
New York
James C. Garrison
Supreme Court
Cochrane
Body Found on Illinois Rail Line Hinting Murder
The mutilated body of a well dressed woman was found on the Elgin Joliet and Eastern tracks near Wayne Illinois. Workmen report hearing screams after an interurban car passed suggesting murder and placement on the rails. The coroner cannot confirm if the freight caused death and the only clear identifier is a bracelet engraved From W H A to M A.
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Chicago
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
Wayne
Ill
M. A
Go to Jail Willingly at Seattle Picketing Rally
Forty-one people in Seattle surrender to jail as part of a mass meeting protest against Judge Humphries anti picketing injunction. Deputies escort arrestees to jail while a crowd watches. nine actually enter, a man and woman with two babies are turned away.
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Seattle
Wash
John E. Humphries
Century-Old Sunbury Matriarch Celebrates 100th Birthday
Sunbury Pennsylvania September 27 Mrs Amelia C Fisher aged 100 celebrated at her home with a family reunion and turkey dinner. She scolded her 68 year old son for smoking and not going to bed at 9 pm and sang a solo. The widow of Reverend A A Fisher who died in 1857 she raised ten children four of whom survive and she has spent her life in the same house.
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Sunbury
Amelia C. Fisher
A. A. Fisher
Bible barred petition seeks mail ban across United States
A group of American citizens has petitioned Postmaster General Burleson to bar the Bible from the mails claiming obscenity and immorality. Officials noted that censorship often results in free publicity for the barred material and declined to say if denial would boost Bible sales.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Silk dealer Herman Simon dies in Easton mill office
Herman Simon, claimed as the world's largest individual silk manufacturer, died today at his Easton mill office after heart trouble. Dr W T Dowling, summoned from New York to treat him, was seized with apoplexy before leaving the station but was reported slightly improved today.
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Easton
Herman Simon
Easton Mills
Simon
W. T. Dowling
New York
Necklace sale in Brussels for $700,000
The famous $625,000 pearl necklace stolen from the mails and later found by a London workman was sold in Brussels to Mile. Du Monceau de Bergendael for $700,000. The buyer acts for a celebrated personage. If the two missing pearls are recovered, price rises to $750,000.
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Brussels
London
Mile. du Monceau de Bergendael
Mlle. de Bergendeal
Mitchel Accepts Endorsement For New York Mayor
John Purroy Mitchel, fusion candidate for mayor, accepts the Independence League endorsement in New York after naming Robert Adamson, secretary to the late Mayor Gaynor, as campaign manager. The fusion committee later ruled its candidates may accept other nominations.
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Mitchel
New York
John Purroy
Fusion
Independence League
Robert Adamson
Gaynor
League
William A. Prendergast
George McAneny
Board of Aldermen
Fusion Committee
Railroads set new revenue high for year ending June 30 1913
American railroads reported gross operating revenue of 3,171,445,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30 1913, a new record and about 298,000,000 higher than the prior year. Operating expenses rose to 2,200,991,281 from 1,990,001,981.
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Chicago
Bureau of Railway News and Statistics of
Katy Abolishes Office in Denison Move
Circulars from the Missouri Kansas & Texas Railroad announce the abolition of the assistant superintendent of motive power office in Denison. N. L. Smithham, who held the post, will move to Waco to oversee the mechanical department.
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Katy
Denison
Tex
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
N. L. Smithham
Waco
Harrison Wins Race to Meet Emperor
Francis Burton Harrison of New York newly appointed governor general of the Philippines won a hard race to keep his audience with the emperor of Japan. The journey from San Francisco was delayed by fog but he arrived in time with George W. Guthrie. The audience was a gesture of friendship and political significance between Japan and the United States.
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Tokio
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
Philippines
Japan
Manchuria
Harrison
Kobe
Manila
United States
Flood Situation Shows Little Improvement Across Texas Rivers
Report from Southwest Texas indicates minimal progress in flood relief as the Mission River rises in Refugio, inundating cropland and delaying railway traffic. The Rio Grande at Brownsville continues to rise while Bay City and Matagorda rice areas fear heavy losses. Rainfall remains widespread from Corpus Christi to Louisiana with all streams rising.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Mission River
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Corpus Christi
Harlingen
Kingsville
Bay City
Matagorda
Louisiana
Clayton Will Not Withdraw Candidacy for Alabama Senate
Representative Henry Clayton of Alabama declares he will seek the Senate seat regardless of Oscar W. Underwood's entry. Clayton says he hopes Underwood does not run, praising their friendship and noting Underwood's House leadership. Mutual supporters in Alabama pledge backing if Underwood runs.
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Clayton
Washington, D. C
Henry Clayton
Alabama
Oscar W. Underwood
House
Underwood
Mr. Clayton
Jury convicts Jim Durfee of murder. death penalty set
Angleton Texas September 27 a jury after two hours returning a verdict of guilty with the death penalty in the case of Jim Durfee a negro convict charged with murdering Mrs J M Seitz Durfee declared his innocence as officers prepare to transport him to Houston jail under ranger escort by the first train
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Angleton
Tex
Jim Durfee
Trusty
J. M. Seitz
Aon
Durfee
Houston
Aviators Break World Speed Record in France
In Rheims France on Sept 27 Emile Vedrines and Maurice Prevost each reached 118.6 mph in elimination trials for the international aeroplane cup. They join Eugene Gilbert as French representatives for the next race.
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Rheims
France
Emile Vedrines
Maurice Prevost
Vedrines
Prevost
Eugene Gilbert
Corpus Christi Businessmen Visit City Factories
A hundred Corpus Christi professionals will tour every factory and manufacturing plant in the city next Tuesday morning. The Commercial Club aims to promote acquaintance and favor local goods in purchases. Lunch at the Nueces Hotel will feature Corpus Christi products from visited businesses.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Commercial Club
Nueces
Wife Tried for Murder in Oklahoma Case
Ten witnesses testified for the state in the Mrs. Charles T. Reuter murder case in Bartlesville. The prosecution alleges a conspiracy including Ballew and McKenzie to kill Reuter, with Ballew a confessed accomplice and McKenzie serving a life term for his role.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Charles T. Reuter
Tulsa
Reuter
Grover Ballew
Guy McKenzie
Ballew
McKenzie
Fleets Change Stations In Mexican Gulf Waters
Arrangements to substitute the Atlantic fleet's third division for the second division in the Mexican gulf waters advance. Battleships Louisiana Michigan New Hampshire and Vermont to be relieved by Rhode Island Georgia Nebraska New Jersey and Virginia within days. Rear Admiral Asher to be relieved by Rear Admiral Roush who will exchange command with Rear Admiral Fletcher to stay in touch with developments.
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Washington, D. C
Mexican Gulf
Louisiana
Michigan
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Georgia
Nebraska
New Jersey
Virginia
Asher
Clifford J. Roush
Fletcher
Mexican
Apology Expected From China A Deadline Passes
London Sept 27 The three day limit Japan set for China over attacks on Japanese in Nanking expired today. General Chang Hsun, commander of Chinese forces, had not apologized by noon but was broadly expected to apologize at the last possible moment.
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China
London
Japan
Nanking
Shanghai
Chang Hsun
Valuations Rise in Texas Tax Rolls Across Counties
The comptroller’s department reports 1913 tax rolls received from 97 of 245 Texas counties. Of those, 81 show gains totaling 35 million dollars while 16 show decreases. With Bexar County and most large counties not yet heard from, the statewide picture remains incomplete.
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Austin
Tex
Comptroller's Department
Texas
Bexar
Federal Army Prepares for Hard Battle In Mexico
Mexico service resumes mail through Eagle Pass to Coahuila with routes listing many towns. Fort Worth railway mail service reports orders to reroute mail via Eagle Pass and reopen entry from Laredo and Brownsville.
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Eagle Pass
Coahuila
Fort Worth
Mexico
Baluarte
Cantu
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Colorado
Congregacion del Rodriguez
Edrigin
al Manor
Estancia
Gigedo
Guerrero
Jiminez
la Bacha
la Gloria
la Reforma
Leona
Minne de Hende
Morelos
Sabinas
Sacramento
San Buenaventura
San Felipe
San Fernando
San Isidoro
San Juan de Allende
San Vicente
Santa Monica
Salvielo
Villa Juarez
Zaragoza
Laredo
Brownsville
Hagle Pass
Carranza May Head Ticket in Hermosillo Election
Constitutionalists in Hermosillo plan to back Huerta’s free election pledge with a ticket led by General Venustiano Carranza for president and Ignacio Pesquiera for vice president. Carranza is a chief leader and Pesquiera his lieutenant. Reports say the US Navy third division will reach Mexican waters on November 4 and Rear Admiral Fletcher may stay in command.
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Vera Cruz
Hermosillo
Huerta
Venustiano Carranza
Ignacio Pesquiera
Carranza
Pesquiera
United States Navy
Mexican
Fletcher
Works Calls For Stronger Mexico Protection Not Intervention
United States Senator John D. Works spoke at the Cabrillo monument dedication in San Diego and said his remarks were misinterpreted as endorsing intervention. He clarified he is not for intervention but urges stronger protection of American life and property in Mexico while supporting the president’s effort to avoid intervention.
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San Diego
Cal
United States
John D. Works
Cabrillo Monument
Mexico
Yorktown Returns to San Francisco After Central American Tour
Gunboat Yorktown arrives in San Francisco after a voyage to Central American and Mexican ports. The ship, noted as the first to enter the Panama Canal, aided at Topolobampo during three days of fighting between Mexican Federal troops and Constitutionalists. Bullets struck the decks while anchored near Tampico, and midshipmen encountered both sides, enduring a night with the attackers and later being fired upon after crossing with a Federal party.
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San Francisco
Cal
Yorktown
Marine Corps
Panama Canal
Topolobampo
Buffalo
Tampico
Constitutionalists Win Key Victory at Los Mochis
Federal forces defeated as Constitutionalists under Colonel Benjamin G. Hill claim a major triumph at Los Mochies Sinaloa. Dispatches report cannons and a large harvest of provisions captured.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
Benjamin G. Hill
Los Mochies
Sinaloa
Massachusetts Team Takes Early Lead in Golf Foursomes
The Massachusetts Association Team led Philadelphia by five to zero in foursomes at the Country Club Brookline this forenoon. Two matches reached a decision on the home green, including Franc’s Oui met and W. C. Chick of Massachusetts versus H. W. Perrin and R. T. Worthington of Philadelphia, with the Massachusetts pair one up at the turn and squared on the fifteenth green.
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Massachusetts
Brookline
Mass
Massachusetts Association
Philadelphia
Franc
Ouimet
W. C. Chick
H. W. Perrin
R. T. Worthington
Chick
Landlord Attacked, Man Hangs Self After Shooting
In Fort Worth on September 27 Chester Iverson, 30, grabbed a shotgun and attacked landlady Mrs. J. W. Williams, then drank poison. Iverson died within minutes. Williams suffered severe head injuries but is expected to recover.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Chester Iverson
J. W. Williams
Rainfall Keeps Dalhart Pastures in Fine Winter Grazing Shape
Two inches of rain fell in 24 hours in Dalhart Texas and more is expected. Frost holding off two weeks would let Tate crops maize and kaffir benefit and ranges stay in fine condition for winter grazing. Farmers plan to sow wheat as soon as ground workable.
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Dalhart
Tex
Tate
Dances Introduced at Newport With Lame Duck
Miss Marguerite Caperton daughter of Rear Admiral Caperton unveils a new dance called the lame duck at Newport. Originating from the one step the waltz tempo glide and knee dip grant it grace. The younger set adopts the conventionally named valse canter and favors the lively routine.
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Marguerite Caperton
Caperton
Accused Miner Arrested After Fatal Boarder House Shootout
In Bentonville Illinois a miner was arrested after a revolver duel with Deputy Sheriff Hurzan at a boarding house. Hurzan was wounded as he and deputies exchanged shots while two musicians were killed, sparking a race clash between Americans and foreigners. The sheriff mobilized 650 extra deputies and National Guard Company F to guard prisoners.
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Bentonville
Ill
John Hurzan
Hurzan
Company F
Linois National Guard
Mrs Wightman Wins Longwood Cup Final
Mrs G W Wightman of Brookline defeated Miss Evelyn Sears of Boston 6 4 6 2 in the Longwood cup final. She, a former Philadelphia champion as Hazel Hotchkiss, advances to meet Miss Mary Browne of Los Angeles in a Monday challenge match.
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Boston
Mass
G. W. Wightman
Brookline
Hazel Hotchkiss
Philadelphia
Evelyn Sears
Wightman
Mary Browne
Los Angeles
Cotton trade near panic on late Washington dispatchs
New York reports a near panic in the cotton trade as unfavorable Washington dispatches on Underwood futures resolutions arrived after market close. Early in the day prices hit new highs amid eager buying while traders liquidated privately. rumors floated that January futures fell $1 per bale from official close.
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New York
Washington
Underwood
Senate banking panel backs currency bill features
Chairman Owen says critics have not attacked core aims of the administration currency bill and hearings will resume Monday. He notes consensus on concentrating and mobilizing reserves and open market for bank held commercial paper with elastic currency. Opponents argue over reserve concentration capital stock and bank control. Other supporters anticipate action after time for study.
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Washington, D. C
Owen
Senate Banking Committee
Heirs Agree on Division of Brantley McAdoo Estate
Murfreesboro Tennessee special reports heirs of Brantley McAdoo have divided the estate. Cash of 150000 was split into eight equal parts. Heirs reside in Wilson and Rutherford counties Tennessee and Texas. McAdoo earned wealth in mining and railroad projects in Chile. A bill on administration was filed in Memphis.
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Nashville
Tenn
Murfreesboro
Brantley McAdoo
That City
Texas
Wilson
Rutherford
McAdoo
Chile
Memphis
Peace Treaty Nears Signature in Constantinople
Peace talks between Bulgaria and Turkey concluded satisfactorily in Constantinople. A peace treaty is to be signed by the plenipotentiaries of both nations on Monday.
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Constantinople
Bulgaria
Turkey
Plenipoeeeeree
Monay
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