Train wreck near Dover leaves many dead
A Rock Island wreck at a weakened bridge over the Cimarron River near Dover, Oklahoma, during a violent storm drowns about two hundred passengers. Only Floyd Zeist survives the catastrophe. many from the Stated train were rescued in Kingfisher while dozens of corpses are taken to the King morgue and several locals remain missing.
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End
Okla
Cimarron
Dover
Rock Island
Floyd Zeist
Kingfisher
Residents protest paving plan near university district
Three Northlake residents objected to an avenue improvement claimed to be for the university district. They argued the street is needed for university access and questioned paying for paving through public funds. A department spokesman said the board’s duty was to contract for planking and the bidder’s payment would be from a fund. The group left indignant as the project proceeded.
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Northlake
Mgad
Thomeon
Lane
Manes Hanged in Ore Rept 1% Case Near Gramdale 1965
Fragmentary report recounts a 1965 hanging in Oregon tied to a 1 percent tax case involving John C. near Grahamdale. The note mentions a plant or stock reference and an execution context without clear detail.
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John C
Irder
Graham
Grendale
Mattold
Fragmentary testimony in insanity trial case emerges
A garbled transcript shows Ether Mitchell testifying about insanity during a commission proceeding. He claims feeling capable of shooting his father and recalls a warters incident. The damaged text references Mrs. Teen Hley and Mrs. Foster, a saloon, and a boat event from an earlier timeframe.
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Ether Mitchell
Teen Hley
Foster
Gordon
Miners Hear Claims in Adams Embossment Case
The Adams embossment case hearings resumed in Willy Thompson's office with new miner claims. G A C Geekester sought 651.91 for shrinkage on a deposit, Geo M Teawart claimed 477.15 plus five years interest, totaling 548.75. W W Powers based his claim on dust loss percentages between assays. He argued shrinkage varied from 4 to a percentage tied to assay differences. One claim scheduled for 2 pm today. Adams arrived handcuffed following Washington orders conveyed to U S Marshal Hopkins.
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George Edward Adams
Willy Thompson
G. A. C. Geekester
Geo. M. Teawart
W. W. Powers
Pairbanks
Heattioc
Adame
Mr. Thompson
Washington
United States
C. B. Hopkins
Joint meeting of British Columbia and Washington fish commissions
The provincial Fish Commission of British Columbia and the Washington Fish Commission will meet in Vancouver B C for three days. State commissioners attend except T J Gorman who arrived with a sprained ankle. Ainsworth Kerr Deming Wright Woolard from Bellingham travel to Vancouver. Topics include fish laws of both regions. The Washington schooner Washington did not complete its trial trip today due to inspection delays.
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Provincial Fish Commission of
British Columbia
Washington Fish Commission
Vancouver
B. C
T. J. Gorman
EK. FB. Ainsworth
J. A. Kerr
KB. B. Deming
Frank Wright
W. B. Woolard
Bellingham
Biritiah
Columbia
Oregon's Crew Will Return After Steamer Wreck
The wrecked Oregon crew will be paid off at Vaides by the U S collector of customs and returned to Beattie at government expense. Destitute seamen in foreign waters are under government care until they reach a port or point of shipment. Congress appropriated 36000 to aid such seamen. There is little chance of recovering the Oregon, despite hopes a tug and lighter might salvage cargo worth about four hundred dollars.
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Oregon
Vaides
United States
Beattie
Alaskan
Congress
Northwestern Steamship O
Valdes
Northern Pacific GM Horne Reports Seattle Visit
General Manager H J Horne of the Northern Pacific arrived in Seattle Sunday night and is reviewing the state lines with plans to improve the system. Reports say extensive improvements will be made on the lines from Seattle to Sumas.
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H. J. Horne
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Sumas
Unknown man found dead near Northern Pacific track west of Green River
The coroner was alerted after a man was found dead beside the Northern Pacific track two miles west of Green River Hot Springs this morning. The body is being shipped to Seattle this afternoon.
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Northern Pacific
Green River Hot Springs
Seattle
Woman Jumped Into Bay Rescue At Wayside Hospital
An unidentified woman leaped into the bay at 2 46 this afternoon. She was taken to Wayside hospital in critical condition and remains unconscious.
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Wayside Hospital
Fire levels business section in Colusa town
A blaze in Arbeckle, Colusa County last night gutted most of the business district. Damage is estimated at eighty thousand dollars with widespread losses to shops and goods.
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Colusa
Cal
Arbeckle
Found Dead At Wayside Mission Morning
A frail man, likely older, sought shelter at the Wayside Mission, a refuge for the poor. He slept briefly but died in the building, leaving witnesses with a calm, smiling expression as life ended. The scene underscores the mission’s role as a last stop for the sleepless and destitute.
Oyst e R Searon and Russian Justice Warba w
Two hundred men were convicted and sentenced to death for involvement in the Cteflos outbreak. Critics call the trial a travesty of justice with many victims from Jewish communities. Protests and appeals for commutation have spread to St. Petersburg and Mayland.
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Warbaw
Cteflos
Kurtis
Looks Bad for Marsh City License Inspector Crisis
City officials clash over an ordinance designating a license inspector role amid doubts of legal authority. Treasurer Russell discusses the ordinance timing while Comptroller says he is the license officer. Civil service officials search old charters for authority to create such a post.
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Marah
City Ie Committee
Nll
Russell
License and Revenue Committee
Corporation
Calhoun
c#aid
Carroll
A. H W. Grout
Civil Service Commission
Tl. Marek
Mr. Grout
Fragmentary phrase on charter dated items found
A fragment from a historical page mentions a charter item with a reference to Mr Marsh and a 14 year gap, noting the portion held 13 of 14 years ago but now invalid. The text is incomplete and lacks clear actors or outcome.
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Marsh
Concord N H Biican Convention Delegates Reach Meld
In Concord New Hampshire on September 18 the biican convention was called to order with delegates present. All candidates are assembled in the meld as Green forces attempt to gain support and mass against opponents.
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Concord
N. HH
Greenforces
Teenager in Box Theft Case Narrowly Escaped
Four officials report recurring thefts from a box on Railroad Avenue. Patrolman Bur caught 14 year old Varria entering the box and Harris’ two men fled. Police have not yet identified Harris’ accomplices and continue the investigation.
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Varria
Bur
Harris
Large Yakima excursion planned for 1909 Exposition
A large crowd of about 400 business men will leave Yakima on Thursday for Seattle to promote the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909. A. Nadeau and Will H. Parry will supervise reception arrangements. Exposition officials will issue badges that serve as admission to the fair and identify delegates on the special Northern Pacific train.
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North Yakima
Seattle
Tha A. Nadeau
Will H. Parry
Ways and
Ltree
Yakimarrow
Northern Pacific
Typhoon Strikes Hong Kong Harbor Drowning Thousands
A Hong Kong typhoon caused over 1000 deaths and extensive shipping damage. Vessels such as the S P Hitchcock Mont Eagle Johanne Fronde and others were sunk or beached. Widespread drownings occurred among junks and crews as the harbor faced unprecedented destruction. The storm lasted about two hours and halted city business amid multi million dollar losses.
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Hong Kong
Damages Sought Over Injuries From Sidewalk Fall
Pauline C Wood wife of Major W Wood petitions the city for 10500 damages after a fall from a dirt walk beside 911 Seconday injuring her left ankle right ankle and nervous system She cites negligent sidewalk maintenance and lack of warning signs as cause The incident occurred in August near midnight on Seconday towards Madison Street with a drop of four to six inches to the cement path.
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Pauline C. Wood
Major W. Wood
Wood
Seconday
Steporf
Wood Wee
Madison St
Restaurant keeper files complaint over dog bites at Green River
3 Avans of Green River Hot Springs accuses Dr. J. B Kloeber hotel man and postmaster of the place of causing repeated dog bites. Evans says he has been bitten several times and that Kloeber has taken no steps to restrain the dogs. He has learned of other men bitten by the Hoge.
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Avans
Green River Hot Springs
J. B Kloeber
Kloeber
Evans
Kroeber
Deported couple seeks habeas relief in U S court
Tang Tan and his wife, ordered deported by the secretary of commerce and labor at Washington, apply for a writ of habeas corpus to remain in the United States. Tang Tan claims native birth. Hearing before Judge Hanford next Monday. The couple is out on $1000 bail each.
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Tang Tan
Secretary ‘of Commerce and Labor
Washington
United States
Hanford
Chinaman
William Shaw to Visit Seattle for World Convention
William Shaw general treasurer of the United Society of Christian Endeavor will arrive in Seattle October 12 to promote the world convention set for next summer. He will likely stay several days and speak at main meetings after stops in Spokane October 9 Tacoma October 10 and Everett October 11.
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United Society of Christian Endeavor
William Shaw
New York City
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Everett
Shaw
Taft Sails From Tampa for Havana
Secretary Taft and party arrived in Tampa and boarded a tug to the cruiser Des Moines which then sailed for Havana amid reports of about 3000 insurgents near the city. The moderate insurgent leadership urged peace while Taft may be invoked as arbiter to stabilize Cuban affairs and deter renewed fighting. insurgent leader Felipe Romero said forces stand ready to act if provoked.
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Tampa
Fin
Taft
Des Moines
Havana
Moderate
United States
Felipe Romero
Denver
Rebels Advance Toward Matanzas Despite Armistice
Havana dispatch says 2,060 men under Betancourt push toward Matanzas even after General Guerra accepts the armistice. The report notes continued military pressure and potential breach of ceasefire terms.
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Havana
Itte
Betancourt
Matanzas
Guerra
Liberal Leader in Havana Advances Peace Talks
Liberal leaders in Havana move from secret anticipation of arrest under President Palma to open circulation and meetings with government members. They claim to seek a peace settlement while maintaining an independent stance that unsettles prospects for a quick resolution. Clenfoexos remains in state of unclear status.
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Havana
Palma
Clenfoexos
Canadian Pacific Says It Will Not Enter Seattle
Vancouver Sept 18 The Canadian Pacific Railway denies plans to extend into Seattle. Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, CP president, says the company will maintain existing relations with Northern Pacific for years and will only extend lines into American territory if absolutely necessary.
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Vancouver
B. C
Canadian Pacific Railway
Seattle
Thomas Shaughnessy
The
Road
Northern Pacific
Peabody Leaves for Lake Purchase Plan Rumor
The departure of Charles E. Peabody president of the Alaska Steamship and Puget Sound Navigation companies sparked local speculation. He is said to plan buying two large lake steamers for Sound runs and will spend much time near the Great Lakes where the steamer Indianapolis was bought.
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Charles E. Peabody
Alaska Steamship Company
Puget Sound Navigation Company
Peabody
Sound
Mr. Peabody
Great Lakes
Indianapolis
Lumbermen Secure Rate From Pacific Coast to Chicago
Milwaukee Sept 18 President Arpin of the State Lumbermen’s association says railroads have agreed to grant a 60 cent per hundred rate on hardwood from the Pacific coast to Chicago.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Arpin
State Lumbermen's Association
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Bank Director Bland Vanderberg Arrested for Embezzlement
Rotterdam September 18. Bland Vanderberg a director of the South Holland bank was arrested on charges of embezzling nearly 300000 dollars. The bank stock fell sharply on the news.
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Rotterdam
Bland Vanderberg
South Holland Bank
Minneapolis Sails Call at Havana
Minneapolis cruiser arrives in Havana on the afternoon run. Philadelphia dispatch notes the ship's visit as part of a scheduled voyage with no incidents reported.
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Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Havana
Dixie Arrives at Cienfuegos After Disturbance
The Navy announces the cruiser Dixie has arrived at Cienfuegos. Its commander reports no further disturbances there.
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Dixie
Cienfuegos
Washington
Navy Department
Bryan Begins Southern Speech Tour Across Carolinas
William J. Bryan starts the second stage of his southern tour with seven towns on the day’s list. In Greensboro the visit opened with a city hall address. tragedy struck as Dr. Melver Meiver, headed the reception, died en route, cancelling Hillsboro and Burlington events. In Raleigh he addressed a large audience praising public ownership and attacking trusts, and was introduced by Governor Glenn as the next president.
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Greensboro
N. C
William J. Bryan
Carolinas
W. J. Bryan
McIvor
State Normal School
Melver
Hillsboro
Burlington
Meiver
Bryan
Raleigh
Wiliam J. Bryan
Glenn
Cannery Tender Equator Reaches Port After Rough Voyage
The cannery tender Equator arrived in port after a rough trip from Chignik and lies at Pier 10. She will likely be moved to Eagle Harbor for the winter.
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Equator
Chignik
Pier 10
Eagle Harbor
Revenue totals and year over year increase noted
A historical record cites figures on September 18 1906 showing 2 150 066 dollars in totals with 1 166 142 68 in another category and an increase over the previous year of 995 929 04.
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Washington State Fish
Beatie
R Searon
Ciedlos
Mig
Buch
St. Petersburg
Tondon
Mayland
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Yakima
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GERS
Skagway
Alaska
P. Hitchcock
Canada
Johanne
Sen Cheung
Bhatsehan
Fronde
Wingehal
Petrarch
Emma Lougken
Pring Baldenar
DR. Kloeber
William of AW
United Society OF Chris
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