Maine Prosperity Forecast From State Board Report
Portland Maine outlook cites entering Goune Divisely boom with better courage and more money as manufacturing and business gain. State report notes summer resort trade in Maine exceeded records and crops are unusually abundant with shipments from across the state.
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Portland. Me
Ann
Maine Ptate Board of Fice
Seti Seneicn
Brunswick
Rieh
Craters
Milne
Wild threat from demented man shocks St Louis
Panic grips the city as federal agents track a demented man who has threatened to blow up the government and leaders. Police seek the suspect said to be in the area and capable of acting on his threats. Authorities urge calm while efforts to capture him continue.
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Crank
Federal Bulldog
St Louis
Rir
Maine
Thie
Woman in Black terrorizes St Louis shoppers
The so called woman in black, known as the young and short, is said to rob people across St Louis. Police believe she is a professional thief operating on streetcars and in streets, with victims including two women on a streetcar and Mrs Kate Cambridge who lost her purse. Retail workers have received her description.
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St. Louis
Yong
Min
Chicago
Gan
Kate Cambritee
Ivana Ave- Files
Bleek
Decatur High School Hazing Fatality Report
A Decatur high school hazing incident left a 16 year old student dead after being forced over a fence during initiation. The event followed a long standing tradition as freshmen were subjected to rough initiation contests over several days. Principal Ham sher announced a rule forbidding freshmen hazing practice following the tragedy.
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Decatur
David C
Youne James
White Men to Hawait Laborers Leave For Employment
A large colony of Ban Josyyin farmers and their families will be transported by the Devaente Steamship Company to Mawatt in the early part of the month. The owners of the estate have determined that twenty one families will be given work at the sugar plantations. Workers will receive pay per month. The voyage and preparations for cultivation are under way as temperatures rise and weather notes indicate challenges.
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Ban Josyyin
Devaente Steamship Company
Mawatt Fm
Plantas
Thom
Fe Bivat Tatate
Ot Seowint
Ate OE
SRNR
Wi Eich
Antlers Hotel Disaster Destroys Colorado Springs Fire
A massive blaze in Colorado Springs swept the Antlers Hotel and adjacent properties for hours, fueled by a strong wind. The fire started near the Denver and Rio Grande depot and destroyed the Antlers and nearby lumber yards, with losses pegged at about 1 million dollars. Several businesses and homes burned, with extensive damage to the business district and numerous establishments noted as destroyed or seriously damaged.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Cpt. S—Tire
Antlers
Newton Lumber Yardy
U.P. D
Breight House
Denver
Grande
Cacharas
Andora Hotel
FSM
Newton Larber Company
Aridey and Fowler Tatber Company
WL Paso Lumber Company
Irvine & Some
Deaver & Tid Grande Railroad
Gulf Depot
Fowler Lumber
el Paso Lumber Company
Sperry
Sentan
Hoattery
Rheaven
Tell
Colorado Eprings Hotel Company
Palmer
Spartans Themnion Facitic
Denver & Gulf Relrenas
Denver & Fuo Grange Ralte
Cascade Avenue
Pikes Peak Avenue
Cucheras Street
MacFarland & Ponies
Eeees Irving & Sons
Binckamittis
Silver Moon
Kelty
Coa
Fetix Americano
Tooth
Totter
Chers
Apacer Aes Kilne
Patoters Tertieet
Bincksrt Greamer & Jordan
Tineunmlees Masskowitz
A. Shapira
Jofiwan
Kine
Howe
Columbia Amemeridze
Tiny Miss Wrights Flag Carried by Major Returns Safely
In Tucurus on October 2 a young girl presented Major Vollrath with a miniature flag aboard the St Paul voyage. He promised to return it if the child’s mother, Frances Wright, proves to be his daughter via a letter from FE Wright confirming the family link and inviting the major to visit 205 Wentworth Street. The flag is now en route back to the child.
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Obio
Tucurus
St Paul
New York
Stward Velitath
Vollrath
Pie
New York City
Wright
Ileman
Frances
Attack by Deer on Bolins Ridge in California
Albert Sayers, owner of the San Fisrael and Boili as stage line, battled an enraged buck on Bolins Ridge near San Finfasl. The deer charged the horse, rammed it, and attacked Sayers as he tried to fend off the animal with a knife. After a fierce struggle Sayers stabbed the deer in the neck and it fled. Sayers suffered multiple wounds and his trousers were shredded as the horse stood stunned.
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Bolinss Ridge
California
San Finfasl
Albert Sayers
San Fisrael
Boilias
Sayers
Bolings Ridge
Mansfield in a Rage Discharges Leading Man at Garden Theater
New York reports Richard Marsfield in a stormy scene during Cyrano de Bergerac at the Garden theater. He dismissed Tessing man Arthur Forrest after a quarrel, then reengaged him. A later outburst led to more tension, as Mansfield berated actors and production staff amid chaotic rehearsal and audience reactions.
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New York
Richard Marsfield
bin Tong
Arthur Forrest
Garden Theater
Mansfield
Bir
Marion County Republicans Buy Rival Paper in Hillsboro
In Hillsboro Marion County the Republican faction led by Zachary Riddle buys the German language paper from Dr J J Hatz a Populist. The mortgage by Ente fel is paid and the plant turns to Populist use to keep Russians from reading a truthful newspaper view. Exiga caps the amount of the plant and Republicans claim they acted to prevent Populists from gaining influence.
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Marion County
Taylor Riddle
Hillsboro
J. C Prost
J. J. Hatz
Murloch
McPherson
Ente Fel
Piast
Enix
Pfast
Burkholder
Ente
Ax Exiga
Republicana
Riddle
State Central Committee
Tearsian
California wine crop faces large drop in year
California the wine crop shows a severe shortfall with projections toward ten million gallons less than normal. Dry winds and weather impact vineyards across the state reducing yields from typical volumes. Wineries anticipate tighter supply and adjusted production for the upcoming season.
Out of the Race California Middle-of-the-Road Governor Candidate
California's middle-of-the-road governor candidate withdraws from the race. The Supreme Court ruling allows the Fusionists to appear on the state ticket by petition. Carleton H. Johnson, state secretary, says the state committee has not made a decision as a party council will meet soon to decide.
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California
San Francisco
Oct
ST. W
W. H. Shonahen
Pupreme
Carleton H. Johnshihe
California Railroad Commissioners Take Aim at Pullman Rates
San Francisco October 2 state railroad commissioners plan to curb Pullman Company rates. Colosht Folk, an accountant for the commission, reported capital stock at about 9 million dollars with last week’s net earnings around 16 dollars and July 31 surplus near Sixty. The panel urged that profits indicate excessive charges.
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California
Te Je
Japanese Bankers Plan Mitsui Branch in San Francisco
A party of Japanese bankers from Mitsui bank of Japan arrived in San Francisco to inspect the United States banking and commercial system. A Mitsui Commercial Corporation branch will open in the city next month, to be led by S. Odminkt. The visit signals expansion of Japanese banking interests in the region.
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San Francisco
Mitsui Bank of Japan
Mitsui Commercial Corporation
Thie City
Odminkt
Captain Allyn Capron of First Artillery Dies in Port Myer
An obituary notes Captain Allyn Capron of the First Artillery died September 18 at Port Myer Virginia after the Santiago campaign. He had typhoid relapse following tephora fever and was a West Point graduate from North Carolina. His sons and cousins also served. two of his sons died in war and others survived, leaving the widow bereaved.
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Port Myer
Virginia
Santiago
Allyn Capron
Las Guselmas
Cherubusto
West Point
North Carolina
Frederic Remington
Capron
el Paso
Santiam
Caprons
Fox Chase in Street Lights Up Chicago Street Scene
A fox chased through Washington boulevard and Rockwell street drew a large crowd of pedestrians bicyclists and residents. Police officer Hugh J. McNally captured the exhausted fox after it dodged cyclists and pedestrians for a mile or more, ending the chase near Warren avenue station. The humane society may investigate the event though no hounds were used.
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Chicago
Humane Society
Washindten Boulevard
Warren Avenue Polce
Hugh J. McNally
Warren Avenue
Hoys
Wastington Boulevard
Rockwell Street
Inds
Om— Cer McNony
Albany Avenue
Hldeboat
Former Santa Fe switchman tied to Missouri Pacific robbery
Kenes City October report says W W Lowe a former Santa Fe switchman is under arrest for suspected complicity in the Missouri Pacific southbound passenger train robbery near Lees Friday night. A police statement from his wife led to the arrest. Lowe claims only joking remarks. ties to John Kennedy and Jesse James are noted with alleged letters found.
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Santa Fe
Keness City
W. W. Lowe
Santa Fe Railway
Missouri Pacific
Lees
Lowe
Suson
John Kennedy
Cracker Neck
Kennedy
Jesse James
San Francisco Steamer Evades Collision With Liferaft
In San Francisco on October 3 a near disaster occurred when the steamer Sante Hosa, carrying over 200 passengers bound from San Diego to Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, nearly struck a liferaft afloat near Pigeon Point. The ship altered course just in time, narrowly avoiding a catastrophic crash at sea.
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San Francisco
Sante Hosa
Pacific Ocean
San Diego
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Pigeon Point
Raft Scene From Asteria Voyage passes to Progress crew
A raft associated with the Asteria departed September 18, towed by the Progress, but it separated from loose lines and efforts to recover it proved fruitless as searches by Wave failed to locate the vessel.
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Asteria
Progress
Arab Murdered in Chicago Over Chair Dispute
Joe Jamoos an Arab peddler was shot and killed in Chicago after a quarrel with Ra Zalyte over a chair. The struggle ended with multiple gunshots. Jamoos died from a bullet wound to the chest. Zalyte fled south on Fite avenue as a chaotic scene unfolded with distraught women in the cramped room. Jamoos, 26, unm arried, lived with his brother and three sisters. both men hailed from Zabley near Damascus.
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Chicago
Joe Jamoos
Ra Zalyte
Zalyte
Jamoos
Fatters
Jamoes
Joe Jamoes
Ted
Guimge
Fite Avenue
Més
Jamond
Catcer Tabor
Arabia
Zabley
Damascus
Magerstadt Uses Baseball Team in Cook County Campaign
In Chicago on October 3, E J Magerstadt touts a novel canvassing method by fielding a baseball team to promote his candidacy. Republican rivals and county ticket candidates are sidelined while Magerstadt demonstrates political stunts and leveraging sports charisma. The first game is slated for Forty third Street and West Revenue against a team organized by Alderman Carey, with Carey and Magerstadt set to umpire.
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E. J. Magerstadt
Cook County
Chicago
Lorimar
Magerstadt
Strerit! Tax
Litzinger
Associated Baseball Clubs
FBI
Magers
Sheriff's Office
Magerstanty
Forty-third Street
Beneca 18 Forms Telephone Company Charter
Beneca 18 chartered a telephone system with capital stock of 5007. Directors include M Emery J H Gleason J T Campbell A R Spaulding O W Henderson M H Conner and J H Hatch all of Benaca. The Roman Ciment Flaster company of Springvale Kansas also chartered with capital 36008. Directors include David F Burns Samuel F Wells B J Bickel of Springvale John M Bickel Anna Payton and GO Thomas of Cureon Missouri. Offices planned at St City, St. Joseph and
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Beneca
Seneca ‘Telephone Company
M. Emery
J. H Gleason
J.T Campbell
A R. Spaulding
O. W. Henderson
M. H. Conner
J. H. Hatch
Benaca
Roman Ciment Flaster Company
Springvale
Kan
Wis
David F. Burns
Samuel F. Wells
B. J. Bickel
John M. Bickel
Anna & Payton
GO. Thomas
Cureron
Ass City
St. Joseph
Pittsburg Girl Kills Mother and Shoots Self
Bertha Mell atein, a 20 year old Pittsburg girl, killed her mother in bed then fired on herself multiple times. Physicians say she cannot recover. The motive cited was life weariness and fear her mother would be heartbroken after her death. The tragedy occurred early morning, covered up until late day.
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Pittsburg
Bertha Mellatein
Higalater
Terigde
Hind
Herselt Twige
Birdie
Mbrp
Bellstein
Frederick Beilstein
Allegheny
Yee Wala
Abe
Ingung
Interesting Experience of an Indianapolis Gentleman on Nervous Dyspepsia
An Indianapolis resident describes nervous dyspepsia and its symptoms, noting many confuse nerves with stomach troubles. He endorses a medical tonic, claims relief from dyspepsia tablets, and cites a testimonial from A. Sharper of Prospect Street, Indianapolis, praising improved sleep and health.
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Indianapolis
Tedienaponia
van Foie Lovis
Tedistiapalie
Ind
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Gwitt Specific Company
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Bradfield
Neenhert
Rulus
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Hio Grande
Tve
S Barnes & Sims
Viet
Phetty
U.S A
Harper's Weekly
Haryger's Weekly
Harper & Brothers
Tiny Miss Wright
Francisco
Atrud
Babak
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Fox Chase
Polk Station
Stuart
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