Storm disrupts Gulf coast as four feet flood New Orleans
Reports from New Orleans and nearby areas describe four feet of street water and extensive telegraph outages as a tropical disturbance hits the Mississippi Delta. Winds up to 60 mph cut lines, with mobile and Pensacola observations noting heavy rain and inland impacts across Alabama, Mississippi, and southern Louisiana.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Georgia
Onw
Amy Orleans
Vicksburg
Miss
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New Orleans
Washington
Weather Bureau Today
Missiewippi
Mobile
Pengacola
Alabama
Missigaippi
Ohio
Mississippi Valley
Gulf States
Teig
Gulf of Mexico
Bombs in America and Armed Raid Shocks Towns
Bomb blast wrecks a five story tenement in Williamsburg New York injuring no one while fifty occupants escape. Italian banker Ignacio Pisiganni owner had recently received blackmail letters. Separately Eagle Pass Texas reports forty armed men raided the town forcing officials into jail and cutting wires as government troops move toward Jimt ex.
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New York
Williamsburg
Ignacio Pisiganni
Eagle Pass
Texas
Jimmes
Rio Grande River
Jimtex
Railroad Men Win Wage Increase After Wabash Strike Ends
In St. Louis on September 27, a strike by Wabash boilermakers, machinists, and blacksmiths ends as management grants wage increases. Details of the settlement were not disclosed. Boilermakers have returned to work. machinists and blacksmiths expected back tomorrow.
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St. Louis
Wabash Railroad
Meat import rule exempted from inspection law ruling
The attorney general ruled that the meat inspection act passed by the last Congress does not apply to meat products imported from foreign countries. In La Crosse Wisconsin a Great Northern Railway Co was convicted and fined three hundred dollars in a United States court for violating safety appliance regulations.
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Washington
United States
La'Cross
Wis
Great
Norther Railway Company
Husband Kills Wife at Vincennes Restaurant
John Debord, 30, entered a Vincennes restaurant where his wife worked and shot her as she tried to leave. He fired four shots, fled, but was later captured. Debord had been drinking. Also reported: Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends opens with evangelization focus in Richmond. Several states and foreign representatives attend. A Detroit correctional facility case and a new steel water tank for Corning are noted.
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Ria
Vincennes
Ind
John Debord
Debord
Richmond
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Henry Douglas
Pasarlona
Cal
Robert W. Douglass
Verenilics
Corning
Cuban Crisis Deepens as Congress Opens
Havana reports place intervention near as Cuban Congress meets tomorrow. Taft confidants warn of unrest while Funston arrives and Liberals and Moderates plan further talks. Washington sees hope for peace without troops, though military preparations continue.
Football Captain Dead After Scrimmage Injury
John Kennedy, captain and right half back of Lawrenceville, Troy, N J, died from a ruptured brain vessel after a scrimmage during an opening season practice. He was downed during a long end run when tackled, then several scrubs piled on him. He was withdrawn from play but his condition worsened.
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Trenton
N. J
John Kennedy
Troy
Lawrenceville
Prac
Kennedy
Beavis
Head Officer of Elks Injured in Auto Crash
An automobile driven by Carlton Wall coll ided with an electric car in Oakland California last night. In the auto were IM Wall chauffeur State Senator Lukens Judge Harry A Melvin grand exalted ruler of the Elks and Mrs Melvin Mrs Morvil was thrown on a picket fence and probably fatally injured Melvin was fatally injured Lukens badly injured Wall and the chauffeur escaped with a few scratches.
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Oakland
Cal
Carlton Wall
Allmeda
IM. Wall
Lukens
Harry A. Melvin
the Elks
United States
Melvin
Morvil
Cuidge Melvin
Wall
Jekel Gets Liquor Permit After Dry Town Fight
Leo H Jekel druggist at Hast Fifth and Sycamore streets was granted a permit today by Judge Blair to buy keep and sell intoxicating liquors for four years despite opposition from temperance forces. Four divorce cases were heard by default and decrees granted upon payment of costs. Cases included Lawless versus Law Ebert versus Ebert Ackerman versus Ackerman and Davis versus Davis. Clara Belle McMillen’s request to withdraw a divorce suit was granted. A Cedar Falls case to vacate part of the Tonsto Pray and Boon addition plat was set for Oct 8.
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Leo
H. Jekel
Hast Fifth
Sycamore Etrecta
Blair
J. B. Hammond
Mr. Jekel
Hie
Bessie M. Lawless
John H. Lawis
Katie B. Ebert
Rudolph C. Ebert
Givenight
Frank Ackerman
Tiliie A. Ackerman
Plaintief
Lillian Davis
Davis
de Cree
Clara Belle McMillen
de Force
Fred Homer McMillen
Cedar Falls
Pray & Boon
Widow of C. E. Engineer Dies After Long Illness
The widow Mia Wellstead, wife of a city engineer, died Thursday morning after a prolonged battle with consumption. She had been ill for some time and is survived by family members.
Death notices and family obituaries in Waterloo area
The notices report the deaths of Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth Baldwin widow of Ciag Baldwin from heart trouble after 35 years in Waterloo and the unrelated death of Mrs. Anna Welstead on Mulberry Street from consumption. Also recorded are a missing elderly man John McLaughlin of Streeter and a distressed family tragedy involving Mrs. Abrams and her children.
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Baldwin
Caroline Elizabeth Baldwin
Ciag. Baldwin
Lime Street
Hattie Magness
Waterloo
Charles Haldwin
Illinois Central
Lidigs
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Women’s Relief Corps
Daughters of the Revolution
Caroline Baldwin
Vorce
New York
George Haines
Chicago
W. R. Vorce
Rupert Vorce
Bradferd
Oliver Vorce
Fresno
California
Garfield Township
Universalist Church
Effie Jones
Abrams
Bay Guy
Samuel Abrams Returne
Dunton Wilkes Dies at T. F. Murray Stables
Cedar Falls reports the death of Dunton Wilkes number 7608 at the Murray stables likely from old age. The horse, once owned by C. E. Friend and later by Si. B. Allen of Waterloo, was twenty four years old and the last Wilkes in Iowa. Nomination papers must be filed within 20 to 60 days of election. as of now only George Mornin of Cedar Falls has filed with the secretary of state.
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Cedar Falls
Dunton Wilkes
T. F. Murray
C. E. Friend
George Wilkes
Iowa
Si. B. Allen
Waterloo
Rainbow
George 8. Mornin
GUNS ON PIKE'S PEAK
On September 27 at Pike's Peak Colorado a high altitude eleven gun brigadier general's salute honored Zebulon Pike who first located the summit in 1806. Speeches by President W F Siocum Gen Trying Hale and Mayor Nichols followed the firing and a bronze tablet was unveiled by Nicholas Caldwell.
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Colo
Fred
Pike's Peak
Twelfth Artillery
United States Army
Zebulon Montgomery Pike
War Department
Pike's, Peak
W. F. Siocum
Colorado College
Trying Hale
Nichols
Manttoo
Nicholas Caldwell
Wealthy Hubbell Fined For Immoral Property Use
In Des Moines on September 27 F. M. Hubbell of 2611 Co. was fined 2600 dollars in criminal court for using property for immoral purposes. The case highlights the town’s enforcement actions against real estate tied to questionable conduct.
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Les Moines
F. M. Hub
F. M. Hubbell
Criminal Court
Islands on Missouri River to be sold by secretary of state
Three islands in the Missouri River in Woodbury County near Salix and Balix will be auctioned to the highest bidder by the secretary of state on November 2. Bids received in Des Moines up to November 1 with 10 percent deposit. balance due in ten days. Separate sales for Grand Island Long Island and Best Island with appraisals and lot counts.
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Missouri River
Woodbury County
Secretary of State
Des Moines
General Assembly
Long Island
Best Island
Lakeport Township
Salix
Capitol
Tagwie
Porter Visits Waterloo on Democratic Gubernatorial Tour
Claude R. Porter, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, spent last night in Waterloo en route from Ackley to Waverly where he spoke this afternoon. He met local Democrats at the Frying Hotel and friendly citizens from all views gathered to chat. Porter praised the tour, said the campaign is opening in fine shape, and noted stronger reception than any Democrat on a similar trip. He is an engaging conversationalist and aims to bridge partisan divides. The Porter party departed on the 9:15 a.m. train this morning.
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Claude R. Porter
Wetorloo
Ackley
Waverly
Frying Hotel
Porter
Parachute Show Parachute Accident In Ackley
Prof Tabor who performed ascensions and parachute drops in this city on Labor Day had an accident at Ackley yesterday. The parachute opened and then suddenly closed while he was about one hundred feet from the ground. He escaped with a few bruises and one broken bone in the right arm. Injuries dressed by a Waterloo physician and he is reported recovering. OM Young of Independence was in the city yesterday.
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Tabor
Ackley
Sual
Waterloo
Ackley Observes Sauerkraut Day With Porter as Orator
Ackley Sept 27 Special Claus R Porter democratic nominee for governor of Iowa was the orator at Iowa's unique Sauerkraut Day celebration held yesterday. Porter spoke on growth and wealth of Iowa and its German heritage to a crowd of about 5,000. Free wurst and cabbage, music, and festivities filled the day while street fairs were paused and residents and visitors enjoyed races, games, and dances. Afterward Porter received a warm reception at the Ackley house as hundreds of citizens greeted him.
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Ackley
Claus R, Porter
Iowa
Herdate
Porter
Pully
United States
Potter
Ackley House
Barty
Carpenter falls from scaffold swallows nails at job site
Siou x City Sept 27 Peterman carpenter fell from a twenty six foot scaffold while shingling the top of the Florence Crittenton home at Twenty eight and Court streets. He swallowed a quantity of nails and injured his jack and arms. He is at St Josephs hospital.
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Sioux City
New Florence Crittenton Veme
Court Streets
Peterman
Carpenter
St. Joseph's Hospital
Stole Mother's Wedding Ring Leads to Arrest Attempt
Davenport, Sept. 2. A man detained his arrest after his theft mania spurred him to steal his mother's wedding ring and sell it to stop his son from stealing. The boy Ed Frylant, aged 11, had also been accused of taking his father's tools and selling them.
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Davenport
Dell
Ed. Frylant
Doctor T N Desmond Hart Injured in Ackley Accident
Dr T N Desmond of this city sustained a dislocated shoulder and hip in an Ackley accident yesterday. He was driving at a fast rate when a shaft bolt broke causing him to pitch headlong to the ground.
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Webster City
Ackley
T. N. Desmond
Towa
Bicycle collision at Waterloo injures girl and arrests cyclist
Earl Jolis was arrested after colliding with a girl employed at Waterloo Skirt factory while both rode bicycles on the wrong side of the street. The girl suffered serious injuries and could not work today. Jolia paid a fine of 6.85 dollars, 32 dollars of which was paid. T. M. Watts visited Joe Shirley farm near Waterloo and returned with a 13 foot corn stalk, first ear eight feet high. Farmers forecast finfed corn in the area and plan to use ladders during husking.
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Earl Jolis
Waterloo
Jolia
Het
Jolla
T. M. Watts
Joe Shirley
Immature killer Oscar Napier sentenced in Albia
Oscar Napier, an 18 year old boy, was sentenced by a jury to reformatory confinement until age. He broke down sobbing at the sentence hearing, the first since his arrest for the murder of Frank Adams. A caucus meeting of water representatives is scheduled for tonight.
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Albia
Iowa
Oscar Napier
Sear
Frank Adams
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