Pittsburg Leads National League in Pennant Race
Pittsburg takes a command in the pennant race with two wins in St Louis, boosting its percentage by five points. New York and Chicago each win to gain two points, leaving New York second and Chicago third. President Pulliam rules the Sept 23 New York Chicago game a tie, affecting no forfeited game. Detroit and Cleveland win in the American League as Cleveland stays second by beating Chicago.
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New York
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Maxwell Named Nevada Penitentiary Warden in Reform Drive
William Maxwell of Reno is appointed warden of the Nevada penitentiary after Governor Day resigns. The board grants him full control and authority to hire his own guards and set disciplinary rules, aiming to end political interference. Maxwell, previously Washoe deputy sheriff, vows to perform duties fully and expects to implement strict reforms.
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William Maxwell
Colonel Day
Stoddard
Willam Maxwell
Nevada
Board of Prison Directors
Nevada Penitentiary
Maxwell
Nevada Slate
Wotan |Maxwell
Nevada Suite
Washoe County
Hayes
Ferrer
Court House
Bryan Declares Qualification for Presidency in Lincoln
William J Bryan spoke in Lincoln to answer critics from Governor Hughes and other Republicans who say his public service record is insufficient for the presidency. He argued his experience and leadership qualify him for the nation’s highest office.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Nat Goodwin Granted Absolute Divorce From Maxine Elliott
Nat Goodwin the actor was granted absolute divorce from his wife Jessie Dermott Godwin known as Maxine Elliott on grounds of desertion. There was no contest and the proceedings occupied eleven minutes in Reno on October 2.
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Associated Presa
Reno
Goodwin
Grant
Jessie Dermott Godwin
Maxine Elliott
Flood Devastates Hyderabad After Great Indian Deluge
Bombay dispatch reports Hyderabad buried under flood debris with streets and basements turned to a mass of mud and corpses. Death toll is uncertain but locals estimate up to 50,000. Six hundred bodies pulled from mud in a single spot. Funeral pyres burn continuously. Damage pegged at 6.25 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Bombay
India
Hyderabad
Night 24 Hour Auto Race Opens at Bright Beach
Twelve cars from three nations began an all night endurance run at Bright Beach at 8 46 PM for twenty four hours. The event promises a 1500 dollar prize and drew about five hundred motoring enthusiasts to cheer the drivers.
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Bright Beach
Daughter of prominent Milford citizen commits suicide
Della Girwithin, young daughter of a prominent Milford, Delaware, resident, ended her life today by shooting herself in the heart. The motive given is distressing domestic relations. Jack Evans arrived from Goldfield last night.
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Milford
Del
Della Girwithin
Knight Named Utah Democratic State Leader
Salt Lake City Oct 2 The Democratic state central committee tonight selected J William Knight to head the state ticket Knight is the son of Jesse Knight a capitalist and mine operator who was offered the gubernatorial nomination by the state convention but declined to run
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Comn Tee Tonight
J. William Knight
Knight
Jesse Knight
Professional room traders hold market with scarce price feeds
Byline Associate Press New York October 2 professional room traders dominated the stock market with limited price feeds and weaker effectiveness, mirroring recent days as prices remained sparse and access restricted.
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Associateu Presa
New York
Hepburn rate law upheld by court
San Francisco judges Ross Morrow and Gilbert ruled against Southern Pacific seeking an injunction to block the Interstate Commerce Commission from implementing reduced rough lumber rates to San Francisco from the northwest. The decision upholds the commission’s authority to fix freight charges and apply the Hepburn act to relieve shippers when justified. The action by Southern Pacific and Oregon and California railways challenged the act’s constitutionality and demanded court review of the commission’s rate findings.
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Ross, Morrow and Gilbert
United States Circuit Court
Southern Pacific Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwest
United States District, Attorney's Office
Southern Pacific Railway
Oregon and California Railway
Willamette River Valley
Oregon
Pacific
Southern Pacific
Commission
Luther M. Walter
Joseph N. Teal
United States
Devlin
Want Timber and Stone Act Rescinded
The sixteenth national Irrigation Congress at Albuquerque adopts resolutions endorsing reclamation, forest service, and geological survey work while urging repeal of the timber and stone act to curb land accumulation by large corporations. It calls for national forests in the southern Appalachians and White Mountains and supports hydrographic research to study water for irrigation and soil erosion. Strong anti sugar and immigration bureau measures are also urged.
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Associated Press
Albuquerque
N. M
Sixteenth National Irrigation Congress
Committee On Resolution
Spokane
Committee On Resolutions
Reclamation Service
Forest Service
Geological Survey
Congress
Timber and Stone” Act
Appalachian
White Mountain National Forest
Hydrographic Division
The
Western States
Atlantic Fleet at Manila parade and shore leave rules
Manila report notes Rear Admiral Sperry ending a strict quarantine for the fleet. Officers will receive brief shore leave. About forty steamers and launches paraded around the outer line near the anchored ships as the battleships began coal preparations for their cruise to Japan.
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Associated Press
Manila
Tral Sperry
Taft Addresses Denver Crowd in White House Campaign
In the Denver Auditorium Taft urged that Nebraska’s Bryan should not be elected president. After the meeting he began an all night journey eastward, planning to reach Dodge City Kansas in the morning and continue speeches through the state before arriving in Topeka by tomorrow night.
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Associated Press
Denver
Denver Auditorium
William J. Bryan
William H. Taft
Taft
Dodge City
Kansas
Topeka
The Metal Market in New York Trade
Lead prices around 442% GHAATH with higher bids at 13.37% and 13.62% for copper. Silver quoted at 51%.
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New York
Eney
Cashier Short in Accounts in Tacoma Company
Presidents Chesborough and Manager Hansen disclosed a cash shortage involving cashier Frank Pinkham. The loss is estimated at 202000 dollars with possible increases up to 40000 dollars as the inquiry proceeds.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Chesborough
Hansen
Hive
Cholera Declines in Russia as Deaths Fall
St Petersburg reports a improving cholera situation with 171 cases and 85 deaths in the 24 hours ending at noon today.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Bratten Dies of Injuries at Local Mill Construction
G L Bratten known as Roy died at Mercy hospital after a skull base fracture suffered while working on Consolidated company’s new mill in Goldfield. He passed away at 4 15 pm after being unconscious. workers held a day of mourning and raised 75 dollars for a floral tribute to accompany the body home.
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G. L. Bratten
Roy
Consolidated Company
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