South American quake devastates Chile Valparaiso area
Widespread disaster reports from Valparaiso and Santiago describe heavy loss of life and massive property damage after a major Chilean earthquake. Chapters recount shattered buildings, fires, water shortages, and refugee exodus with concerns of further tremors and storms amid ongoing relief efforts.
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South America
Chili
Valparaiso
San Francisco
Montt
Santiago
Virlage
Casablanca
San Felipe
Rancagua
Melipilla
Llaillas
Concepcion
Rengo
Sanfernando
Quillotta
San Antonio
Los Andes
Aconcagua
Nominating Contests Set for Illinois Congress Seats
The Republican and Democratic parties in multiple Illinois districts held conventions. Speakers and candidates Renominated included Speaker Cannon for Congress in the Eighteenth district, William A. Rodenberg in the Twenty-second, John A. Sterling in the Seventeenth, and Zeno J. Rives in the Seventeenth. Democrats nominated James J. McInerny L. W. McNeveil and Ben F. Caldwell in various districts. George W. Prince was named in the Fifteenth.
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Congress
Cannon
Danville
Lll
Eighteenth
George W. Prince
Galesburg
Fifteenth
William A. Rodenberg
Twenty-second
James J. McInerny
Seventeenth
Illinois
John A. Sterling
Bloomington
Ill
L. W. McNeveil
Eureka
Twenty-first
Ben F. Caldwell
Chatham
Zeno J. Rives
Litchfield
Train collision in Pennsylvania kills seven workers
A Pennsylvania Railroad fast freight crashed into a slowly moving work train at Long Hollow, Pennsylvania, amid heavy rain. Seven workers were killed and seven others seriously injured.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Long Hollow
Roosevelt letter praises Congress and Cannon's leadership
President Roosevelt writes to Congressman James E Watson praising the current Congress. He defends tariff policy, warns against mixing tariff changes with trust reform, and credits Speaker Cannon with substantial legislative achievements. He approves wage worker protections including employer's liability and the eight hour law.
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New York
Roosevelt
James E.watson
Rushville
Ind
Congress
House
Cannon
Murphy backs Jerome if he becomes Democratic governor candidate
Charles F. Murphy of Tammany Hall said he would support Jerome for governor if he is the Democratic state convention nominee. Tammany is not committed to Hearst or anyone else. Jerome said he hesitated due to duty and strain but a principle of political liberty began to shape his stance.
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New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Jerome
Hearst
Wapakoneta interurban car jumps track near Cridersville
A Western Ohio interurban car at Cridersville five miles south of Wapakoneta derailed at full speed last night, killing motorman Van Clapper, passenger Otto Koch, and pedestrian Miss Rinard, with over 20 injured and the wreckage collapsing into a residence.
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Wapakoneta
Western Ohio Interurban
Cridersville
Here
Vanclapper
Otto Koch
Armed Guards Guard Ohio County Treasury in Akron
Two armed guards with guns and a guard dog protect the county treasury in Akron to guard funds deposited by banks for ex Treasurer Smith. Guards Eugene Parker of Ghent and John Curtis of Hudson are on site, sleeping in the building and on duty when Treasurer High leaves the office. They were appointed by the county commissioners and may shoot to kill anyone without business there.
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Akron, O
Smith
Eugene Parker
Ghent
John Curtis
Hudson
Treasurer High
Ohio State League Meeting in Columbus
The post office department grants fourth class postmasters in Ohio up to five days leave to attend the Ohio State League annual meeting to be held at the Star Hotel parlors in Columbus on Wednesday September 5 during the state fair week. President Thomas has arranged a fine program and invites all postmasters to participate.
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McCormick
S. C
Jack Samuels
Greenwood
Freeport
Yreka
Cal
George Baumgartner
Germany
Atchison, Kan
Lucania
New York
Queenstown
Paul Morton
James K. Hackett
F. J. Mackey
Ahiola
Roosevelt
James S. Harlan
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harlan
John M. Harlan
United States Supreme Court
United States
Denmark
Robb
Grand Army of the Republic
Congress
Saratoga
N. Y
James Perry
Baldy Perry
Raynor
N.C
Hester
Clinch Mountain
Clinchport
R. G. Dun & Co
Northwest
Dakotas
Penza
Wilkesbarre Baseball Club
New York State League
John H. Starrett
Minnesota
J. B. Quinn
Missouri River
Sioux City
Washington
Post Office Department
Ohio
Columb
Thomas
Ohio State League
Star Hotel
Columbus
Hazers Cripple Two Soldiers at Camp Pattison
Private William Smith of Company A and Private Rogers of Canal Dover, both in the Fourth Regiment, were crippled by being tossed in blankets at Camp Pattison in Strasburg O. Smith suffered a serious knee injury, while Rogers hit the ground and was hurt on his back and shoulders. The incident prompted an official order banning hazing of soldiers in camp.
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Physicians Defense Company
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kansas
Montana Board of Equalization
W. A. Clark
San Pedro
United Verde
Superior Mills
Ypsilanti Paper Company
Ypsilanti, Mich
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Chicago
Garfield Park Bank
William Mohney
Three Rivers
Mich
Voliva
Dowie
Navy Department
Ilinois
Alabama
Silex
Fort Des Moines
Eleventh Cavalry
Fort Riley
United States Army
Washington Herald
Washington
Scott C. Bone
Enterprise
Graham
Holder, I. T
Ben Stewarce
Steward
Ambuard
Taft
Sidney S. Burbark
Camp Cooke and Hostlers Struck
Criticism grows over Ohio national guard medical corps unprepared to treat typhoid cases and sick troops from the Fourth and Seventh regiments. At Camp Pattison in Strasburg hostlers struck for excessive grooming, orderlies cleaned their own mounts, and cooks quit rather than feed late arriving regular officers.
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Camp Pattison
Strasburg
Ohio National Guard
Coal Shaft to Open Virgin Lands Near Salineville
Work has started on sinking a shaft two miles east of Salineville to open thousands of acres of virgin coal lands owned by the Big Vein Coal Co of Cleveland. The mine will employ about 400 men and use electric mining hoisting and dumping. A two mile spur from the Cleveland & Pittsburg railroad will be built and housing for workers will accompany the works.
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Salineville, O
Big Vein Coal Co
Cleveland
Motorman Crushed to Death on Electric Line
Willoughby Ohio August 190? Oscar Lattimer motorman on the C P E electric road was crushed to death Friday between an east bound Ashtabula car and the baggage shed. He was about 32 and leaves a widow. Mrs Lattimer had just returned from Pittsburgh after attending her brother's funeral killed by electricity.
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Willoughby
Oscar Lattimer
Woman Suicides in Circleville After Quick Marriage
Circleville Ohio Mrs Mary Burton after a short marriage drank carbolic acid while her husband was in Columbus. Her body was found Friday morning. A white card hung on the front door and a long letter was left but its contents are not released. She came from near Louisa Kentucky and was homesick with no money.
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Circleville, O
Mary Burton
Columbus
Horse Thieves Plague Portage County Farmers
In Ravenna Ohio farmers organize to guard property as horse thieves raid Portage County. A horse owned by Charlestown farmer E W Hatfield was stolen Wednesday night. Two Cleveland men are jailed here on a confession of horse theft in Streff.
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Portage County
Ravenna
E. W. Hatfield
Charlestown
Cleveland
Streff
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W. S. Leib
Lewis Morrison
Mephisto
Faust
Yonkers
National Irrigation Congress
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Boise
Idaho
R. B. Brown
Zanesville
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Iron and Steel Institute of London
Rhine
Duesseldorf
Coblense
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Mesquite
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Biwabik
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Bank of Ankeney
Fred O. Murray
Buffalo
Ohio News
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Hazers Cripple
Camp Cooke and Hostlers
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