Rebels trapped in deep canyon report wiped out near Orizaba
In Vera Cruz, a band of 70 rebels led by Maximo Bello was largely killed in a two hour clash with government troops. Government losses were about 200. The same region reports rebels abducting a wealthy woman and a judge for ransom near Laperla. Pearson, Mexico, 159 miles southwest of Juarez, is besieged by about 600 rebels cutting rail and telegraph lines.
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Mexico City
Max
Orizaba
Vera Cruz
Maximo Bello
Manuel Calero
Washington
Calero
Aguilar
Caero
Mo Eecile
Pearson
Juarez
Mexico
Here
Casas Grandes
Julian Irias Not Leading Nicaragua Revolution
Exiled liberal leaders in New York deny reports that General Julian Irias left Costa Rica to head Nicaragua's revolutionary movement. They say Irias discouraged liberal participation in the Mena revolution, whose surrender signals the revolution's downfall and tarnishes the tiger of the Atlantic coast nickname earned in 1909.
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New York
Julian Irias
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Irias
Liberal Party
Mna
Atlantic Coast
Mena
Widow of Army Officer Shoots Self in Grief
Chicago police investigated whether Mrs. La Donna Wilson widow of W. J. Wilson a former army lieutenant fatally shot herself at her South Side home. She had mourned her husband’s death, officials said.
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la Donna Wilson
Chicago
W. J. Wilson
United States Army
Whitman Satisfied With Witnesses In Rosenthal Case
New York DA Whitman, after examining Hot Springs witnesses, says he is confident the Rosenthal trial will proceed. He claims corroboration of points in Story and promises to pursue any material evidence.
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New York
Whitman
Hot Springs
Reg Th Sscreet
Rosenthal
Whit- Sam Gbake
Strange resignation noted by county board amid critic’s remarks
Hagan smiles as Brannon and Bauer step aside following a resignation to the county board. The article notes Keller’s criticism and a reaction from the reporter on the scene.
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Hagan
Brannon
Bauer
Item
County Engineer C L Strange Resigns Amid Grievances
County engineer C L Strange submitted his resignation to county commissioners shortly before 2 pm to take effect October 1 1. He cited unjust treatment by the board and said he was tired of the whole business. President Bauer urged him to wait for highway work completion. he refused. The resignation was received in silence and referred to the finance committee for thorough review.
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C. L. Strange
Ihe
Bauer
Hall's Mill Road
Andrews
Finance Committee
Hagan
Moffat Road
Jett Bros. Contracting Company
Jackson Sand and Gravel Company
Nashville Bridge Company
Strange
Keller
Board Defers Awards After Fractious Meeting With Engineer Keller
At a tense special session, State Highway Engineer W S Keller faced sharp criticism from Commissioner Henry Brannan and others while receiving thanks for his report. The board failed to award highway bids, sending them to the finance committee, as Engineer Strange resigned afterward citing fatigue.
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Henry Brannan
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
W.S. Keller
Typhoon Devastates Japan Leaving Massive Losses
The typhoon across Japan caused over 20 million dollars in damage and killed 252 people in Gifu while tens of thousands were left homeless. Nagoya incurred widespread destruction as every house suffered, a tidal wave hit Osaka harbor sinking three steamers, and Nara suffered the collapse of its thousand year old shrine.
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Tokio
Japan
Nagoya
Nara
Osaka
Hondo
Gifu
Corporations File Petitions in Bankruptcy in Alabama
Three Alabama corporations filed bankruptcy petitions. Bickley Creech Clothing Co with liabilities 14180 and assets 4367 was adjudicated bankrupt and referred to Referee Ervin. Evergreen Manufacturing Co faced 31500 liabilities and 4200 assets after a 30000 loss from a fire, referred to Referee Prvin. Alabama Coffee Co shows liabilities 1400 but assets 4531. plant closed for four weeks and capitalization reduced from 35000 to 7500. W. G. Austill named receiver for Bickley Creech and Evergreen case referred to Referee Prvin.
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Alabama
Vice Comnee
Dgeay
United States
Bickley-Creech Clothing Company
Ervin
W. G. Austill
Alabama Coffee Company
North Water Street
Evergreen Manufacturing Company
Evergreen
Ala
Prvin
Democratic National Committee seeks 750000 for campaign
New York Sept 26 The Democratic national committee needs 750000 to defray expenses during the remainder of the campaign season. The notice calls for funds to support party operations and activities through key events.
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New York
Democratic National Committee
Cam
Driven Insane by Isolation in Mountains
Arthur Britton a United States officer and Spanish American war veteran is an inmate at a state hospital in Poughkeepsie N Y doctors say isolation in the Pawling Mountains drove him insane He built a shack in a rock hole in the Philippines he loved outdoor life His family lost trace of him for ten years until he was found recently unable to speak only barking and yelping.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Arthur Britton
United States
Philippines
Pawling Mountains
Britton
Overcoats in Great Demand in Windy City
Chicago reports a fall in temperatures to near freezing as steam heat timelines begin October 1 in skyscrapers and apartments. Businessmen rush to acquire overcoats while snow falls in northern Michigan at Winona marking the season’s start.
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Chicago
Mercury
Northern
Michigan
Hancock
Mich
Winona
Assault on Chief's Son Involving Typewriter Dealer
H Stone of 57 St Francis Street was arrested for alleged assault on Joseph Walsh 16, son of Chief Walter F Walsh, after an early morning incident at Stone's workshop. Walsh reported the attack and Stone was released on bail. case set for recorder's court tomorrow.
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Joseph Walsh
Walter F. Walsh
H. Stone
St. Francis Street
Stone
Recorder’s Court
Young Walsh
Walsh
Bryan predicts Wilson and Marshal sweep states
In Reno on September 26 William J. Bryan declared that Wilson and Marshal will carry every state in the Union. He said he did not concede a single state to Taft or Roosevelt.
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Reno
Wilson
Marshal
Union
William J. Bryan
Taft
Weather Summary for Mississippi Coast and South Regions
Frontal system brings likely showers in the southern portion tonight. The rest of Mississippi should see fair weather Friday with cooler coastal temperatures. Moderate north winds expected as the official Weather Bureau map and meteorological table are issued.
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Mobile
Vicnity
Alabama
Mississppi
Weather Bureau
Keller Boasts County Board In Hot Report
State Highway Engineer W S Keller criticizes Mobile County commissioners for ignoring engineering advice on ongoing road work under C L Strange. He urges unity, explains road life depends on maintenance, and questions cost efficiency of current methods.
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Keller
HOT Report
Montgomery
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Mobile County
Mobile
Ale
Williame, Jr
C. L. Strange
Messrs. James
U. S
Bullen
Montgomery County
Mr. Strange
Governor Glenn Speaks on Temperance at Local Church
Governor R C Glenn of North Carolina lectured to a small audience in the Sunday school room of the St Francis Street Methodist church on temperance under the Anti-Saloon League. Rev A P McFerrin introduced him. he departed for Tuscaloosa to speak tonight.
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Rix
R. C. Glenn
North Carolina
Anti-Saloon League
St. Francis Street Methodist Church
A. P. McFerrin
Glenn
Tuscaloosa
Triple crimes charged to a young man in Wellington
Otto McKnelly aged 21 was arrested charged with the murders of his father Theodore mother Gretta and sister Gretta whose bodies were found in a tent on the outskirts of Wellington. Police note the suspect showed no emotion at arrest and report the parents carried life insurance of 1000 dollars each payable to the other with the son as beneficiary upon their deaths.
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Wellington
Kan
Otto McKnelly
Theodore McKnelly
Gretta
Universal Postal Reform Proposals Presented for 1906 Congress
Dr. Georg presented seven recommendations for the Universal Postal Union including lowering the letter rate to 10 centimes, raising parcel weight limits to 10 kilograms, and creating expedited 1 kilogram parcels with a special rate. The Swiss government backed the proposals in cooperation with Swiss commerce groups.
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Boston
Universal Postal Congress
Eee
Groom
International Bureau of the
Universal Postal Union
George
Universal Postal Agreement
Universal Union
Postal Union
Georg
Swiss Union of Commerce and Industry
Swiss Chamber of Commerce
Mutinous Soldiers Execution Shocks Wu Chang
Chinese reports say over 200 mutinous cavalrymen were summarily executed by loyal troops after a mutiny outside Wu Chang. The uprising began among more than 2,000 mutineers who attacked the town before fleeing into the countryside.
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WU Chang
China
Nicaraguan Rebel Leader Surrender to U S Marines
Washington reports Admiral Southmand accepted the surrender of Mena and 700 men at midnight, signaling the collapse of the uprising. Mena will be sent to Panama under American guard for exile.
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Panama
Washington
Mena
Wettsel
Southmand
Surrender of Menaermine at Bluepi et Granada Nicaragua
Official confirmation this morning of the surrender of General Mena and the fortress of Francesco in Granada to ARJ forces. Me reputedly moved to Admiral Southerland with steamers on Lake Nicaragua after the revolution began. Granada now under United States influence. details of the rebel leader’s whereabouts remain unclear.
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Mena
Ermine
Bluepiet
Bluebfields
Nicaragua
Franciesco
Granada
Ar J
Lake Nicaragua
Southerland
T Tt
United States
Treme
Juan
General I
Jose
Costa Rica
Mexican Rebels Safe In America
The United States will intern fugitives from Mexico who surrender or are captured by American troops. They are to be treated like French soldiers who sought asylum in Switzerland during the Prussian war and will face no action for past duties. They will be kept under surveillance and must refrain from hostility during their stay.
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Washington
Contree
Department
Justice
United States
France
Switzerland
Mexico
Pete
Southerland Pledge to Mena to Be Kept
Washington reports that the fate of Mena and his force hinges on Admiral Southerland terms. Officials say turning Mena over to Nicaragua would be proper, but a pledge for protection may be honored by the state department even if it requires moving rebels to Panama.
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Washington
Mena
Admiral Southerland
Southerland
State Department
Panama
Roosevelt Urges Federal Control of Levees at Memphis
Theodore Roosevelt speaks to Memphis delegates urging federal oversight of levees and canal projects in the river valley to prevent floods. He touts moving the Panama Canal plant into the Mississippi River valley and construction of reservoirs as part of flood control.
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Memphis
Tenn
Theodore Roosevelt
Mi River
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