Five Thousand Homeless as Tornado Ravages Minnesota Towns
A fiery tornado struck Beaudette and Spooner Minnesota, destroying four towns including Hitt and Graceton. Seventy five bodies found so far, death toll likely over three hundred. Thousands displaced, many destitute, with rescue and relief efforts by railway and Canadian forces.
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Warroad
Minn
Beaudette
Spooner
Hitt
Graceton
Rainy River
Ontario
Canadian Northern Railway
Minnesota
Blood Transfusion Aids Pelagra Sufferer in Milledgeville
Mrs. M. E. Bush of Milledgeville Ga suffered pellegra for two years. Her brothers donated blood to aid a transfusion at a local hospital. Prof Robert L Wiggins of Wooford College and Rev Sterling P Wiggens of Milledgeville each gave one pint. Physicians report encouraging improvement and note Mobile experiments show cures in pellegra cases.
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Atlanta
M. E. Bush
Milledgeville
Robert L. Wiggins
Wooford College
Spartanburg
S. C
Boys Clash Over Girls Spark River Crossing Tragedy
In Laurel Delaware a river crossing to an apple cutting party led to a fight as boys from Laurel clashed with locals across the Nanticoke. Oscar Jones aged 18 was forced into the river and drowned during the disturbance.
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Laurel
Del
Nanticoke
Oscar Jones
Authoress Will Recover Sight After Eye Trouble
Mary Roberts Rinehart, author of Seven Days and When a Man Marries, sailed for Europe with assurances her sight is saved. Stricken with acute eye trouble at Bemus Point, New York, she went to New York for treatment and says the danger of permanent blindness has passed.
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New York
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Europe
Steam Valve Blows On Liner St Anna Injures Firemen
A boiler room disaster aboard the Fabre liner St Anna near quarantine left six firemen injured or dead after a valve blast sent scalding steam through the engine room. Rescue crews discovered the men on the floor in agony as steam filled the compartment and the vessel remained under quarantine for hours.
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New York
Fabre
St. Anna
Engin Room
Farmers Meet in Lincoln to Discuss Big Problems
Lincoln Nebraska October 6 th national problems of great import will be discussed at the thirtieth annual session of the Farmers National congress called to order in the Auditorium delegates from every state are present led by President Joshua Strange of Marion Indiana who outlined aims including soil conservation prohibition of liquor river and harbor improvements forestry bureaus and school agriculture programs. the congress opposes free seed distribution gambling in farm products ship subsidies and weakening oleomargarine laws.
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Lincoln
Neb
Farmers’ National Congress
Joshua Strange
Marion
Ind
Congress
Forestry
National Bureau of Animal Industry
National Reclamation Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Michigan Republicans Back Taft At State Convention
Detroit Oct 7 The Michigan Republican convention endorsed President Taft and his tariff law despite expected progressivism in the primaries. The district primary system chose most statewide nominees in September, with Francis C. Kuhn named attorney general candidate.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Taft
Francis C. Kuhn
Taylor Nominated for Governor by Tennessee Democrats
Nashville Tenn Oct 7 The regular Democratic convention nominated Senator Robert L Taylor for governor to succeed M R Patterson who resigned A temperance plank was adopted declaring the temperance issue has no place in the gubernatorial campaign and should be settled by the legislature
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Nashville
Tenn
Robert L.taylor
M. R. Patterson
Tragedy at Des Moines Auto Race Kills Mason City Owner
J L Meredith of Mason City founder of Meredith Automobile Co driving a Hudson was killed and J Wallace of Des Moines driving a Reo was fatally hurt when their cars collided on a curve during races in Des Moines Meredith's wife watched from the grandstand
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Des Moines
J. L. Meredith
Mason City
Meredith Automobile Company
J. Wallace
Meredith
Tragedy Near Hartley Ends With Suicide After Murder
George Godfrey shot and killed Miss Rika Amelsberg near Hartley Iowa then killed himself. Godfrey, recently employed on the Amelsberg farm, was found dead in a cornfield where the murder occurred.
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Iowa
Hartley
George Godfrey
Rika Amelsberg
Godfrey
Amelsberg
Rich Publisher Lup ton Ends Life in Brooklyn Home
Frank M. Lup ton publisher of the People's Home Journal and a millionaire killed himself by cutting his throat in the bathroom of his Brooklyn residence. The death was reported from New York on October 7.
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Rich
Self
New York
Frank M. Lupton
The
People’s Home Journal
Brooklyn
Lisbon Revolt Tops Portugal as Braga Leads Provisional Government
The capital falls to Republicans with Theophile Braga as president while monarchists burning the old flag lose control of ministries. King Manuel and royal family flee to Gibraltar aboard the Queen Amelia as Lisbon endures bombardment and a rising public calm amid chaos.
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Theophile Braga
Lisbon
Manuel
Gibraltar
Amelia
England
Portugal
Insurgents Attack City as Loyal Forces Repel Rebels
The walls and turrets of a palace attached church tower were demolished while private property remained untouched. Banks are reportedly guarded by bluejackets. Nightlong artillery and rifle fire intensified toward dawn. Rebels attacked central city avenues led by retired Admiral Carlos Rels, but loyal troops drove them back, with deserters bolstering insurgent ranks.
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Avenida da Liberdade
Carlos Rels
Flood Displacement Hits 500 In Lower Ohio Valley
Hundreds of residents are homeless in the Low er Ohio river valley as floods in Indiana and Kentucky cause about 1.5 million dollars in damage. Booneville reports 500 homeless and more than a million dollars of property loss in southern Indiana. Bridges and roads in six Kentucky counties suffer half a million dollars in damage. Weather bureau officials call the rain siege one of the longest and most damaging in years.
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Louisville
Ohio River
Indiana
Kentucky
Booneville
Ind
Weather Bureau
Governor Orders Sheriff to Explain Premo Park Steer Killing
Oct. 8 Dakota county Sheriff James McDavitt must appear before a governor appointed commissioner to explain why he did not stop the steer killing contest at Premo park on September 18. The hearing is expected to begin next Monday.
Browne Denies Lorimer Bribery Claims On Senate Probe
Lee O Neil Browne testified in the senatorial investigation denying bribery charges tied to Lorimer’s election. He disputed witnesses accusing him of paying lawmakers and said he met associates in St Louis but did not admit any improper payments. State Senator John Broderick also denied taking money or distributing a jackpot for Lorimer’s election.
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Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browne
Illinois
William Lorimer
United States
Charles A. White
Browne
Mr. Lorimer
White
lLorimer
Shurtleff
Lorimer
St. Louis
Shephard
Link
Beckemeyer
Luke
Clark
Austrian
Senate
Holstlaw
Standard Oil Slashes Oil Prices to Boost Global Demand
New York reports that Standard Oil announces a campaign to raise worldwide refined oil consumption by lowering kerosene prices in Europe and the Far East. The move follows prior U.S. price cuts last August, with refinery barrels down from 9.5 to 8.5 cents and tanks from 6.5 to 6 cents, aiming to expand foreign sales.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
J. I. C. Clarke
Europe
Far East
United States
Standard
America
Two Women Named on State Ticket in Indiana
Richmond Ind Oct 8 The official state ballot will feature two women candidates for state superintendent of public instruction Alma Kirkham of Sullivan nominated by the Socialist and Janet Fenimore of Anderson nominated by the Socialist Labor party Both candidates seek the top state education post.
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Richmond
Ind
Indiana
Alma Kirkham
Sullivan
Janet Fenimore
Ander
Socialist Labor Party
To Save Time Proposal Rebuffed in Playful Exchange
In a brisk exchange between Sess Guidie and Gladys Wise, Miss Wise calls for patience as Guidie proposes something. Gladys replies she will provide an answer once Guidie finishes his inquiry and settles his nerves.
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Guidie
Algy
Miss Wise
Gladys
Gladys Wise
Prize Fighting and Prayer
A six year old boy trained by his Seattle father boxes, then prays aloud counting “one two three four five” before apologizing to God for thinking he was being counted out. The anecdote appears in Popular Magazine.
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Nelson T. Wonder
Seattle
Popular
Suffragette Orator Presses Dobbs for View
Harper's Weekly recounts a suffrage meeting where the speaker calls on Mr. Dobbs in the third row to share a man's view. Dobbs stammers that he cannot speak because only ladies are present. The scene highlights gender dynamics in early reform discourse.
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Dobbs
Harper’s Weekly
Postum and Grape-Nuts Featured in Diet Improvement Letter
An Arizona man credits Postum and Grape-Nuts with curing long standing breakfast ailments. He reports relief from stomach distress and headaches, weight gain, and better overall health after three months on the products. The ad invites readers to try them and read The Road to Wellville.
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Arizona
Wellville
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