Typhoon Destroys Two Chinese Islands Killing Many
The Tartar from the Orient brings Shanghai reports of a September typhoon near the Yangtse at Hamaginin area. Two islands Yawoshwa and Bhihousia near Woosung suffered severe loss, nearly all inhabitants swept away. about 1,000 drowned. Empress of Japan will need 100000 for repairs after damage from the storm. Pechili foundered near Yangtse. 54 saved by Albenega, one Chinese sailor drowned.
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Tartar
Victoria
Orient
Shanghai
Yangtse
Worth China Daily News of
Hamaginin
Yawoshwa
Bhihousia
Woosung
Tamagwing
Rio de Grande Dusol
Albenega
Chinesa
ROW OVER MOTHERS BODY IN FAMILY SHOOTING
John Budnek of Hastings shot his brother in law R A Smeall four times and his brother Jacob Budnek once at the family home as Walt and Ed Livingston embalmed the body of Mrs. Budnek. Smeall and Jacob were wounded as Budnek fired and was restrained until police arrived.
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John Budnek
Hastings
R.A. Smeall
Jacob Budnek
Walt
Ed Livingston
Smearl
Budnek
Walt Livingston
Smears
Fire in New York Tenement District Ravages East Side
A midnight blaze in the upper east side tenement district destroyed fifteen businesses and forced hundreds to flee. One firefighter and a watchman were injured as 25 engines, a fire boat, and towboats tackled the flames starting from a rag picker shop on One Hundred and Eighth Street near First Avenue. Loss estimated at $100000.
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New York
Upper East Side
One Hundred and Eighth Street
First Avenue
Momntum
Peoria National Bank Closes After Indictment News
Peoria National Bank, led by Newton C. Dougherty indicted for embezzlement, is closed. C. H. Bosworth named receiver to liquidate under law. Depositors assured full payment. stockholders expected to fare well. Dime Savings Bank, Dougherty stake holder, faced a minor run but paid all depositors.
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Peoria National
Peoria National Bank
Newton C. Dougherty
C. H. Bosworth
S. O. Spring
Peoria
National Bank
Dougherty
Dime Savings Bank
Yellow Fever Declines as New Orleans Counts Progress
By week eleven of the outbreak New Orleans reports 3176 cases and 410 deaths. Officials see encouragement and growing support for some national quarantine. Preparations for the president’s visit proceed with a parade route past Lee Monument and a large schoolchild welcome on a circular mound.
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New Orleans
Hall
Lee Monument
Smoot Opposes Polygamy Over Church Authority
United States Senator Smoot of Salt Lake City declares he will not vote to sustain John W. Taylor and Matthias F. Cowley in the quorum of twelve apostles until hearing by a competent church authority. He defines competent authority as a bishop’s ecclesiastical court and notes the two apostles are reputed to have taken plural wives since the Woodruff manifesto and have been hard to locate in months past.
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United States
Smoot
Salt Lake City
Quorum of Apostles
Quorum of Twelve Apostles
Apostle Smoot
Taylor and
Cowley
Woodruff
Destroyer raid on Pine Creek resort ends in wrecking
A group of O Neill business men, after warnings from county officials, attacked the Pine Creek resort run by John Mayfield, a Black man. The posse dismantled tents and furniture, driving Mayfield and wife from the area, as citizens sought a final remedy after prolonged tensions.
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O’neill
Pine Creek
John Mayfield
Mayfield
Taft to Oversee Canal as Cabinet Chooses War Department
President Roosevelt and his Cabinet decide to retain management of the isthmian canal under Secretary Taft with plans for him to travel to Panama to investigate conditions in the canal zone and report back to Washington as Congress convenes. The transfer to the State Department is rejected and the War Department remains in charge.
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Isthmian Canal
Taft
Panama
Canal Zone
War Department
State Department
Washington
Congress
President's Family Favored in Insurance Probe
Legislative committee testimony reveals Mutual Life paid over 2.6 million in commissions to Richard A. McCurdy's son and son-in-law. Robert H. McCurdy and Louis A. Thebaud received large sums, with Robert predicting about 110 thousand dollars income this year.
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Mutual Life
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Richard A. McCurdy
Jerome
Legislative Insurance Committee
Robert H. McCurdy
Louis A. Thebaud
Richard “A. McCurdy
Robert’ H. McCurdy
F. ‘Thummell
Republican - Congressional ‘Campaign ‘Committee
Legislative Committee
Wealthy Peoria school head arrested on forgery charges
Prof. Newson C. Dougherty, superintendent of Peoria schools for 25 years and president of Peoria National Bank, is under arrest on two true bills for forgery and embezzlement after a grand jury inquiry found a school fund shortage of at least 60 thousand dollars. Dougherty vowed to stay and face trial.
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Newson C. Dougherty
Peoria
Peoria National Bank
Dougherty
Prof. Dougherty
Dime Savings and Trust Company
The
Title and Trust Company
Peoria Livery Company
National Educational Association
Association
Attorney General Moves Against Merchants Bridge Monopoly
President Roosevelt's cabinet discussed breaking up the Merchants' Bridge Company monopoly on Mississippi River bridge and ferry routes into St Louis. Attorney General Moody will begin appropriate action under pending DOJ complaint. He declined to specify whether charter forfeiture would be pursued.
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Merchants’ Bridge Company of
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Roosevelt
Moody
Sidge Company
Department of Justice
Mississippi
Merchants’ Bridge Company
Missouri seeks NY Life action over alleged fund diversion
Insurance Superintendent Vandiver demands John A. McCall and associates resign as president and officers. He threatens to revoke the Missouri charter and bar the company from doing business until funds are restored and repaid. If New York criminal statutes apply, New York authorities should prosecute.
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Insurance Commissioner
Missouri
McCall
Jefferson City
W. D. Vandiver
John A. ‘McCall
The
New York Life
Vandiver
Perkins
New York
McCLELLAN RENOMINATED FOR NYC MAYOR
Mayor George B McClellan was renominated for a four year term by the Democratic Tammany Hall grouping at Carnegie Hall. The convention followed recent charter changes extending terms for Greater New York officials. McClellan was the sole current administrator to receive the nomination amid high delegate enthusiasm.
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George B McClellan
New York City
Tammany Hall
McClellan
Greater
New York
Carnegie Hall
Massachusetts Republicans Push Tariff Revision Call
In a state convention the Massachusetts Republicans urged a tariff revision with only one voice in opposition. Eugene N. Foss led the radical wing, opposing the platform as too narrow while signaling belief concessions would gain broader support next year.
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Massachusetts
Eugene N. Foss
Boston
Warlike Plans and Distant Venezuelan Strategy
Washington sources report the army general staff has studied Venezuela from a military angle while the United States and France weigh the risks of inland expedition to Caracas. A naval demonstration off La Guaira could pressure President Castro, though distance from Caracas to the sea complicates such a move.
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Washington
Venezuela
France
la Guayra
Castro
Caracas
Advancing the Farmers Interests by Chicago Packers Abroad
Traveling agents from Chicago packers are sent to South American and African markets to trade American meat products for cowries elephant tusks or other goods. They aim to expose samples in Sahara deserts Zanzibar deserts and Brazil seeking new markets and price stability as enterprise grows.
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Chicago Packers
Sahara
Zanzibar
Brazil
Wigg and Wagg Comedy Exchange Quips on Typhoid
A wry dialogue features Wigg asking about lingering typhoid after effects and Wagg replying he owes nothing after the doctor finished. Sillicus and Cynicus also speculatively join with a quip about the world owing a living.
Defiance Starch Ad Promotes Leftover Offer
An old advertisement extols Defiance starch as essential and claims a better value offering 4 oz more for 10 cents than rival brands. The ad also features a quip about the ideal person being “the right man in the right place.”
Women Restored by Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
A health notice touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women suffering neglect and fatigue. The ad claims relief for those who say they do not feel well and are always tired, promising restored health.
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Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised in Letter
A reader from Woodbridge New Jersey describes relief from uterine troubles and related symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other suffering women to obtain a bottle and seek Mrs Pinkham's free advice in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Kate McDonald
Woodbridge
N. J
Pinkham
Tex
Lydia
E. Pinkham
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