Great Sabine Pass Disaster Describes Loss and Rescue
Beaumont and Orange report a terrible Sabine Pass cyclone with about 101 missing and 90 drowning. The Lamar relief steamer ferried survivors, blankets, and food, while crews recovered bodies up to thirty miles away as Bertram Calhoun warns of widespread destitution and seeks aid.
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Sabine Pass
Orange
Beaumont
Lamar
Neches
Suchor
Sabine
Worka
W. A. Dunke
C. C. Junke
Mm BF. McDonough
McDonough
Columbua Matee
Palmer
G. Pomeroy
Mra. Mulligan
Mra. van Duay
O. ¥. Brown
Mra. Chambers
Hover King
Willian Shaw
Captain Stewart
Mra. Whiting
Jotn Wilson
Benjamin Foley
Peroma
Sabine Pass Toll Tolls Many as Gulf Storm Wrecks
Descriptions of a catastrophic Gulf coast flood recount survivors and dead after Johnsons Bayou and Sabine Pass destruction. Beaumont and Orange receive evacuees. reports detail drowned, rescued, and improvised shelter for thousands. The storm damages include cattle losses and flooded homes with vivid, non-graphic accounts.
Foreign Notes Span Russia Bulgaria and Europe
Russia presents a note to Bulgaria asserting elections were legal and postponement of the sobravje meeting is sought. Bulgaria resists. Reports say Russian Consul Neklindoff may leave Sofia. German Metz officers boycott tradesmen over crown prince visit. Germany hints at rapid railway carriages order. Rothschild dies of heart disease in Frankfurt. Trinity College Dublin students welcome the Irish viceroy after Home Rule defeat. Berlin and other cities suppress labor unions. Paris conservative paper cites Grevy stopping Duc d Aumale expulsion. Eastport fire losses reach 1000000 with 100 homeless. A New York woman donates 10000 to Tulane for women’s education. Southern industrial growth shows 83000000 invested in nine months. Drainage contract for Mexico valley pursued by English and American firms. Italy declares cholera free.
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Russia
Neklindoff
Bofia
Metz
Germany
War Ministry
Meyer Karl Rothschild
Frankfort
Trinity College
Dullin
Ireland
Welcomng
Berlin
Namburg
Leipele
Zurich
Paris
Grevy
Mexico
Italy
Cholera Ravages Seoul as City Faces Extinction
Private dispatches from Seoul report cholera raging through Corea with an estimated 1000 deaths daily in the capital’s 200000 population. The toll mirrors Britain’s grim plague, while burying tasks begin as the city nears extinction and Koreans face a crushing disaster.
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San Francisco
Cal
Corea
California
London
Seoul
NSW Budget Deficit Deepens as Cat Banker Hefferty Dies
A New South Wales revenue shortfall of ten million dollars arises from a sharp downturn in trade. The report notes the death of the financier Thomas Hefferty, nicknamed the cat banker, amid the financial strain.
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New South Wales
Australia
Thomas Hefferty
Arent’ Norwagine
Sabine Pass Toll From Great Storm Reported in Beaumont
Two Beaumont reporters relay a Sabine Pass cyclone that swept water over the town from the gulf and lake, collapsing houses, drowning dozens, and prompting Beaumont relief efforts. The disaster left over fifty known dead, with many more feared lost as there was widespread destruction from Point Alapache to Port Kade along the river.
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Beaumont
Tex
Sabine Pass
Oinety
Sabine
East Texas
Lfe
la Dine
L. Q. C. Lamar
Orange
Lamar
Helter Akelter
Neches River
Touisiana
Ik Ja
Jocopu
Smith
Lake Sabine
Allizator
Gnapuio Stort
Onanae
Trx
Sabtoc Pars
Jotineon Bagot Legion
The
Tribune
Relef
Latino Pasa
Ighthourne
Silas Iles
Jan
Toll Suites Fe
James Wendy
George Tomeroy
Wisdow Pomeroy
Columbus Mastee
McDonough
W. A. Janker
Charles
Frank Milligan
Mase Broussard
Subalsat
Otto Brown
F. A. Hiatt
William Guy
Relief Committee
Laad
Stintt
Stad
Houston
Gulf
Malann Chambers
Jim Vendy
Homer King
Junker
Pomonoy
Stewart
James Wilson
Arthur McReynolds
McDonald
Frank Mulligan
Columbia Martle
Sabine Pnan
Here
Amoka
Umber Milla
Texas
Saga
Tis
Eastport
India
Pensacula
Cubit Gap
John Wise
Point Alaparche
Point Alapache
Port Kade
Eas Aldo
Achoonor J. & J
Reorganized National Pension Board Takes Duty This Week
The pension board expands from three to nine members split into three independent divisions. Secretary of the Interior Richardson Tamar appoints the new members aiming to clear a backlog of claims and improve processing under a new rules system. The change follows a surge in appeals over the last three years and seeks to meet heavy claimant demand.
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Board of Pension
Ila
Tamar
Indiia
Pension Bureau
Fire Sweeps Batisneny Village In Massive Blaze
A frame stable fire ignited around dusk swept the business portion of Batisneny Missouri. A southeast wind spread the flames as residents could not stop the blaze. Assistance was requested from Crisfield and Wilmington Delaware but late reports say the village may be destroyed. Estimated losses exceed one million dollars. Stores and streets are engulfed as midnight nears.
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Batisneny
Ammall
Crisfield
Wilmington
Del
War Cloud in the East Prompts Czar Inaugurate Convict
Private advices in Washington predict a terrible European war is inevitable with Russia provoking it. A Washingtonian reports the czar intends to occupy Black Sea shores and may seize Constantinople. An American Baptist minister Conradi, who preached in Taurida without a passport, was arrested and later released after consular intervention.
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Washington
Odessa
Russia
Black Sea
Constantinople
United States
Conradi
Juselu
Taurida
Siorin
Siberia
Europe
Fatal Shooting by Pinkerton Detectives in Chicago Clash
A Pinkerton train carrying about 100 discharged agents faced strikers at stock yards and Forty-third Street. In the ensuing melee a Pinkerton man fired into the crowd fatally wounding Dennis Ballet, a local teamster. Palm could be a broader volley as Pinkerton men fired from car windows, with thirty shots reported and arrests made at Harrison street station.
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Pinkerton
Chicago Dispatch
Atrikere
Forty-third Street
Smdk
Chicago
Harrison Street
William Pinkerton
Cella
Winisted Street
Jeorag
Wman
Paskerton
Parsons Addresses 3000 at New York Meeting
Mrs Lucy Parsons spoke to about 3000 in Clarendon Hall under the Woman's Socialistic Union. She defended anarchists against charges, recounted factory oppression, and claimed capitalists corrupt juries. Leander Thompson urged sympathy and condemned judicial murder as she concluded.
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New York
Lucy Parsons
Nile
Clarendon Hall
Woman's Socialistic Union
Cynthia Townard
Lillian Russell
Paraona
Ghent
Capitatista
Anarchisnte
Caicago
Sant the Marseil
Instructions to Marshals Circulated by Department of Justice
A government circular informs United States marshals they may keep peace protect supervisors and enforce law in towns over 20 000, and to ensure deputies are diligent and conscientious. A parallel letter to United States attorneys asks them to support marshals in enforcing the law without friction while preserving the right to vote.
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Department of Justice
Hing
United States
Marshala
Vasil
Marshale
Fremont approves drive wells system to meet water demand
A new drive wells system is being sunk at Fremont as the old method fails to supply the city water needs. Louise Michel, the French agitator, will soon be released from prison after a pardon was decreed.
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Fremont
Louise Michel
Liquor trade convention platform opposes prohibition
A Chicago liquor convention presented a platform condemning temperance excesses and urging duties to citizens and the trade. Resolutions champion temperance, lawful conduct, education, and liberty, while opposing prohibition and license abuse. A roll call named state and city representatives for the national committee.
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Chicago
National Committee
California
BE. R. Lee
Connecticut
Marks Flahel
Wartford
Iaois
John W Enright
Indiana
John Bites
Shelbyville
Iowa
A Dulahy
Burlington
Kentucky
Maxdeliger
Lowsville
Muemnehugetts
No Chapin
Boston
Michigan
Norman
Feieheimer
Detroit
Minnesota
Geo Bentz
St. Paul
Missouri
A C. Soliner
St. Lauia
Nebmaka
Peltover
Winnhn
New York
Peter Quaig
Ohio
Joe Holmes
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Samuel Werkheimer
Pittsburg
Pennessee
Geo. Kinney
Nashville
Virginian
Nd. Smith
Richmond
Wisconsin
Wm. Bergenthawe
Milwaukee
Combat Between Cherokees Ends in Deadly Fight near Tahlequah
In Golnganko district Tickmauski sought $15 owed for a boy to Harry who claimed the child as his own. The argument escalated to draws of knives and a brutal fight. Tickanuski killed by stabbing and Vladim…
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I. T
Golnganko
Here
Tickmauski
Harry
Trusey
Tiekannuski
Hia (Mnalry
Sioux City Assassination Case Maintains Public Interest
The murder case remains unsettled with no new court updates. It is believed a hired participant may be identified, while Leavitt is linked to the deed and Aronadorf’s involvement disputed. Saloonkeeper George Triobor confessed to friends before leaving town. Henry’s fate remains unknown, and the defense says they can produce him when needed.
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Sioux City
Welon
Bismarck
Hera
Leavitt
Aronadorf
George Triobor
Henry
Alexander Blamed as Scapegoat in European Crisis
In Benin on October 18 officials voiced guarded optimism for peace. Trading was lively on the bocrac while Russian securities gained. The North German Gazette attacks Prince Alexander accusing him of shattering treaties, forgetting Russia's role, and betraying allies, making his return to Bulgaria seem impossible.
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Benin
Bocrac
Alexander
Bulgaria
Close of the Knights Session and Powderly Address
After a two week and three day session the Knights of Labor general assembly adjourned at 5 o clock to meet in Minneapolis in October. Powderly congratulated delegates and urged continued push for principles. O Reilly sang The Ode of the French Proletariat as members parted. The assembly passed legislation notes on money railroads telegraph and added authority to the executive to appoint a legislative committee.
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Maxter Workman Powderly
Richmond Speeiat
Knights of Labor
Minneapolis
Master Workman Powderly
Iie
O’reilley
New York
Legislative Committee
General Assembly
General Executive Board
Congress
House of Congress
Norson
United States
Committee On Insurance
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Convention
Little Sisters of the Poor
Virginia
Armory Hall
New England
Induatricn
Brad
Philadelphia
U. S. Stephens
Knights of Labor Order
Rhode Island
Liteckman
Committee On
Woman's Work
Mary Afannfin
Mary O'Reilly
Nettle Mfardison
Desperate 35 Round Glove Match In Chicago
In a room near the board of trade a 35 round bout ended after over two hours with Charles Reed of Buffalo 165 pounds versus John Brindy of Ompla 170 pounds. Reed, backed by a board of trade associate, faced Brindy backed by stockyards men as $250 a side hung in the balance. Reed sustained two near knockouts but fought on, delivering a decisive left uppercut in the thirty third round to floor Brindy. Both men were carried from the scene as blood stained the venue.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Archer Avenue
Charles Reed
Buffalo
John Brindy
Ompla
Reed
Stock Yards
Brindy
Progey
Reed Belug
Chmage
Hoinels
Irish Farmers in Straits Facing Rent Reductions
In Cork and Waterford branches of the Irish National League inquiries report farmers suffer from a bad harvest. Oats sell at 6 to 8 shillings a bushel, stocks down, rents unpaid. Farmers demand rent cuts from 45 to 60 percent and will withhold payments if refused. Some landlords offered 85 percent reductions.
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Deuuuin
Irish National League
Cork
Waterford
Theodore Wagner Dies In Lumber Wagon Accident Near Grand Inland
A tragic incident reports Theodore Wagner fell from a wagon load of lumber near Grand Inland and died. The Nebraska City chapter Y M C A elected officers last week with membership near 160.
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Theodore Wagner
Grand
Nebraska City
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