Multiple World News Items From A Varied 1900s Report
A sprawling roundup notes events from around the globe and United States. Items include strikes at the Oklahoma Supreme Court, street paving in Little Rock, robberies in El Dorado Illinois, a fatal landslide in Trans Caucasia, reconstruction in Orange River Colony, and a Hannibal citizen’s sudden death. Also reported are a Labor Day labor parade in Oklahoma City, a statue unveiling in Watertown New York, a denial of resignation by Associate Justice Shiras, a dynamite blast at a Minooka washery pump house, and new stock authorization for City National Park in South McAlester. Additional notes cover oil discoveries near Decatur, drownings in Michigan, deaths in Helena Arkansas, a Berber insurgency spread in Morocco, a Keokuk discus world record, a 75 year old man with twenty four children, a fatal duel near Winfield Colorado, a wedding in Lake Sunapee New Hampshire, and various local misfortunes and curiosities. The day closes with labor events in Los Angeles, Yaqui valley settlement openers in Mexico, and a rapid string of weddings officiated by Justice Roberts in South Fulton Tennessee.
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B. F. Snyder
Armstrong
Los Angeles
Cal
San Pedro
Gen
H. G. Otis
Yaqui River
Roberts
South Fulton
Tenn
Siloam Milling Company
Siloam
Ark
Seventy Eighth Company
Coast Artillery
Fort Adams
R. L
Fatal forest fire tragedy near Lewis River claims multiple lives
Kalama Washington dispatch reports D Wallace wife and two children burned to death as forest fires on Lewis river rage. A 12 year old boy of Mr Hanleys dies. Mrs Polly and baby plus relatives also perish. Fifteen others found without clothing. five logging camps burned out. property losses exceed three hundred thousand dollars.
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Kalama
Wash
Wallace
Lewis River
Kalama River
Oak Point
Columbia River
Coveman
Barr
Cowlitz County
Portland
Ore
Multnomah
Clackamas
Palmer
Bridal Veil
Hamilton
Calvert Coal Mines Close Temporarily West of Calvert
The Calvert Clay and Coal company mines near Calvert have closed and the coal train halted. State sources say the shutdown is likely temporary and operations may resume soon, though the move stirs local business due to the large payroll and monthly cash flow.
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Calvert
Texas
Calvert Clay and Coal Company
Telephone line planned to reach Weldon within thirty days
Weldon is set to gain a telephone line in the next thirty days as reports indicate the project is moving forward. Local residents anticipate improved communication and service once construction completes.
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Weldon
Fireman Murdered in Denison Texas Mystery
Charles Rowe a Katy railroad fireman was murdered in Denison last night. He was found with his head crushed in an alley after socializing in a saloon. One companion was arrested and held, as later developments may reveal more about the case.
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Denison
Texas
Charles Rowe
Katy
Rone
Bank of Garrison Opens for Business
The Bank of Garrison announces its official opening and welcomes customers to its new financial services location in the town. The move marks a new banking option for residents seeking local financial support.
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Garrison
Bank of Garrison
Meeting to arrange reception for Admiral Schley in Galveston
Galveston Business League plans a meeting to arrange entertainment for Admiral Schley during his October visit. He is due to arrive October 25 and stay two days. Details of events to be decided at tonight's session.
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Schley
Galveston
Texas
Galveston Business League
Admiral Schley
Business League
Fire at Spindle Top Heights Exits in Beaumont
The Spindle Top gushing well in Beaumont Texas ceased on Sunday at 3 a m ending weeks of uncertainty steam was used unsuccessfully to fight the fire and the remaining oil in the Higgins tank burned only weakly firefighters laid a hose line cooled the well and shut it in surrounding tanks left only ashes and hoops a safe barrier was maintained about seventy workers stood watch and damage is estimated near 250000 by VP T J Griffin of the Spindle Top Power Company
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Beaumont
Texas
Wey
Memorial Day tribute to McKinley in Canton church
Judge William R. Day delivered the chief memorial address at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Canton where McKinley worshipped and where his funeral was held. The city marked the observance with prayers and sermons referencing the late president and his work. His favorite hymns were sung.
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McKinley
Canton
Ohio
William R. Day
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Judge Day
Wes Reager Convicted of Robbery in Ellis County
Waxahachie Texas Sept 15 The Ellis County district court special term opened with the case of State of Texas vs Wes Reager charged with robbery The trial consumed the day and the jury returned a guilty verdict late in the evening and fixed punishment at five years in the penitentiary
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Waxahachie
Texas
Ellis County
State of Texas
Wes Reager
Conductor Coffey Badly Hurt in Dallas Accident
Cleburne Texas report says conductor C J Coffey arrived with three broken ribs a dislocated hip and other injuries after an accident in Dallas. He is hospitalized and listed in painful condition with other bruises.
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Coffey
Cleburne
Texas
C. J. Coffey
Dallas
Robinson Dies From Wounds After Fort Worth Shooting
Fort Worth Texas Sept 15 J P Robinson died this afternoon from a stomach wound inflicted last night by F Johnson who is released on two thousand dollar bond Both men were Confederate soldiers about sixty six years old
Flames Go Upward In Major Spindle Top Fire
A Beaumont oil field blaze at Spindle Top draws city attention as flames rise from a burning storage tank and waste oil. Estimated losses reach 200000 with machinery and boilers heavily damaged at Higgins Oil and Fuel, Keith-Ward, Becky Sharpe, Flora-Texas and others.
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Higgins Oil and Fuel Company
Wallis
Keith-Ward
Becky Sharpe
Flora-Texas Oil Company
Brice & Parker
Frosts Hit Central Plains As Cold Weather Sets In
The message reports killing frosts along the eastern slope from Colorado to Nebraska and Kansas. In Colorado most areas experienced frost except the southeast corner. Kansas and Nebraska frost damaged some crops with corn largely spared. Weather notes warn cold snap will affect vegetation and farming.
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Denver
Colo
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Copper piping shipped for state sugar factory
Velasco reports a shipment of copper piping and fittings destined for the state sugar factory recently moved through the area.
The Galveston Well Progress Report
The Galveston experimental oil well on the island has resumed after a water shortage pause. It reaches 1200 feet with encouraging signs but no paying oil yet, and plans call for 300 more feet, possibly deeper if promising.
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Galveston
Texas
Hawley Sees Fort Worth Convention Boost for Texas GOP
Ex congressman R B Hawley, returning from the Texas Republican State convention in Fort Worth, says the party is in a stronger position to challenge Democrats for supremacy. He declines comment on prior contests, stating he is satisfied with the convention outcome.
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Hawley
Galveston
Tex
R. B. Hawley
Fort Worth
Texas
Mr. Hawley
Philadelphia Jack OBrien Wins Six-Round Decision
Chicago heavyweight Billy Stitt falls short as Jack OBrien of Philadelphia secures a decision in a six round middleweight bout. Stitt battles hard but cannot overturn the scoring in the ring at Chicago.
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Chicago
Jack O’brien
Philadelphia
Billy Stitt
Texas' New Products From Agriculture Department
Secretary Wilson reported from Washington on crop conditions and new agricultural advances. Texas experiments show boll weevil will not attack Egyptian cotton, encouraging future planting in Texas. The department’s tobacco filler and wrapper efforts earned a Paris Exposition gold medal, with high leaf efficiency, while experts remain in high demand in Ohio and Texas.
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Washington
Wilson
West
Texas
Department
Ohio
Five Men Injured Digging Sewage Trench in Waco
Five Aransas Pass railroad workers were hurt while digging a nine foot deep trench for a sewer when the walls caved in. O F Shinge bruised leg A Salver bruised hip William Dutma several broken ribs and internal injuries Bert Jones slight injuries John Hamilton broken collar bone and other serious injuries were taken to the San Antonio hospital.
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Waco
Tex
Aransas Pass
O. F. Shinge
A. Salver
William Dutma
Bert Jones
John Hamilton
San Antonio
Impeachment Move Against Mayor Riggins in Waco
City council in Waco Texas votes to impeach Mayor J W Riggins as seven of ten aldermen sign resolutions setting the process in motion. Attorneys say the mayor may appeal to the courts if removed, arguing prejudice could prompt judicial intervention.
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Riggins
Waco
Tex
J. W. Riggins
Clarkson at White House dinner with president
Oyster Bay reports General James S. Clarkson surveyor of the port of New York and thought to be the president's campaign manager joined the president for a dinner event.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
James S. Clarkson
Port of New York
Railroad workers meet with Mitchell in Wilkes-Barre
A committee of the legislative board of railroad employees conferred with President Mitchell for two hours in Wilkes-Barre and then left for Philadelphia to consult with their attorneys. They declined to say if Mitchell approved their proposed arbitration bills. They noted an extra session depends on tomorrow’s talk between Governor Stone and Mitchell.
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Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
Legislative Board of Railroad
Philadelphia
Stone
British Coal Combine Plans Major Purchase in Scotland
The Evening News reports a London syndicate with $50,000,000 capital organizing to acquire the Fife and Clyde company mines as part of a new coal combine effort.
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British Coal Combine
London
the Evening News
Coal Combine
Fife & Clyde Company
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Shiner
Czarina
Russia
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Little Rock
Oklahoma City
Elwood & Cox’s
Eldorado, Ill
Trans-Caucasia
Orange River Colony
James Duffy
Hannibal, Me
Gov. Flower
New York
Watertown
Shiras
The
United States Supreme Court
National Washery
Minoka
Decatur
W. S. Swan
Kansas Board of Health
Undington
Mich
Robert Fitzhugh
Michigan
Arkansas
Helena
Mohammed
Morocco
Charles Hinneman
Keokuk
David Gossard
Hagerstown
Winfield, Colo
Gus Sjostron
Sam Amsden
Chauncey Bennett
Alice
Hay
James Walcott Wadsworth, Jr
Mr. Hay
Lake Sunapee
N. H
Bmnie Chirist
New Orleans
Calvert Coal Mines
T. J. Griffin
the Spindle Top Power Company
Higgins
Colorado
Dodge City
Kan
Texas’ New Products
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