Flood from Hatfield Dam Break Ravages Wisconsin Lands
LaCrosse Wisconsin October 10 flood from Hatfield dam break worsens Mississippi rise to eight plus feet, cutting Northwestern Railway line above LaCrosse and Onalaska. Widespread farm property damage and stock losses reported as local industry and Black River Falls area suffer. Evacuations completed with potential bankruptcies feared among merchants. Damaged Hatfield powerhouse oil spill disrupts machinery operations.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Hatfield
Onalagka
Black Ivers Falls
G. MacMillan
la Rease Gas and Electric Company
MacMillan
Four Die in Dynamo Blast Beneath Central Park Aqueduct
Disaster occurs sixty feet underground in a Catskill water system tunnel under Central Park when a drill strikes an unexploded dynamite charge. Four Italian laborers die and many are injured. foreman Michael Kearney and worker John Waco are among the fatalities. A new shift had begun work that morning and ten charges had been touched off the previous night.
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New York
Central Park
Catskill
Michael Kearney
Te Gang
John Waco
John Paulino
Paulino
William E. Curtis Dies, Noted Newspaper Correspondent
The death of William E. Curtis, esteemed journalist and long time newspaper correspondent, is deeply mourned by peers and readers. He built a reputation for incisive reporting and wit across many years of service. His career spanned major events and he earned wide respect in the press community.
Seventeen Die In Wreck After Bandit Hold Up
Mexico City October 10 report says fifteen passengers and two trainmen died when bandits refused passage to an oncoming freight train after robbing a passenger train near Axochiapan. The bandits escaped.
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Mexico City
Interocean
Axochiapan
Weather Forecast for Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin
Indiana and Illinois expect slightly warmer and fair today, fair and warmer tomorrow with light to moderate winds turning southeast to south. Wisconsin looks fair with a slight warming trend, winds from the east to southeast.
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Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Webster Enters Not Guilty Plea in Wife Murder Case
Dr. Harry KEK Webster, Chicago physician charged with his wife’s murder, was arraigned in the Ogle County circuit court and entered a not guilty plea. A continuance was sought. a motion to quash the indictment was denied. J J Garland identified Webster as the man seen with a woman at Dixon station on Sept 15, prompting the courtroom adjournment to the next term.
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Oregon
Harry Kek. Webster
Chicago
Webster
Ogle County
J. J. Garland
Northwestern
Dixon
Dr. Webster
Bessie Kent Webster
Garland
Sterling
England's Food in Danger Over Turkish Blockade
Britain faced grain disruption as 250 Turkish blocked ships held up in the Black Sea. Odessan merchants then reported Turkey agreed to free passage for neutral vessels, easing supply fears and prompting a swift British diplomatic response.
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Turkey
Black Sea
London
Britain
Great Britain
Russia
British Foreign Office
Odessa
Jar explosion nearly severs Mrs Schwartz wrist
Mrs Cas per Schwartz of Porterfield narrowly escaped death when a jar of preserved fruit exploded while opened, severing the artery in her wrist. She traveled about ten miles to Marinette before reaching help after massive blood loss.
Taft in Corner of the Country Wins Over Bellingham
President Taft toured Puget Sound scenic routes during a one day stop in Bellingham Washington praising the state’s rapid growth and farm values while noting that Canada’s reciprocity changes were settled recently and hinting at Panama Canal talk amid rain drenched crowd scenes.
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Bellingham, Wash
Canada
Panama Canal
Vyerett
Wash
Taft
Bellingham
San Diego
Florida
Fastport
British Columbia
Mr. Taft
Washington
Puget Sound
Digestion tips from Dr. Allen on meal size
When digestion is impaired avoid overeating especially of albumen rich foods. Excess beyond digestion power is converted into depressant poisons. A moderate well digested ration feeds the blood and tissues better than a large meal poorly digested.
Treaty would aid both nations if approved
The speaker argues the treaty would benefit both countries and notes the Panama Canal project as essential for naval efficiency and linking the U S west and east coasts with Europe. The president toured Puget Sound from Bellingham to Seattle via Mount Vernon Everett and Burlington.
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Panama Canal
United States
United
Europe
Puget Sound
Bellingham
Seattle
Mount Vernon
Everett
Burlington
Wisconsin candidates draw shares of Stephenson fund for 1908 senate bid
Milwaukee reports that during a senatorial investigation testifying candidates for the Wisconsin legislature received parts of Isaac Stephenson's 107900 campaign fund. Rodney Sackett named Thomas Reynolds Levi Bancroft C C Wellensgard and four others as recipients. Reynolds Bancroft and Wellensgard were later elected and supported Stephenson in the joint session for senator.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
United States
Isaac Stephenson
Rodney Sackett
Stephenson
Thomas Reynolds
Levi H. Bancrost
C.C. Wellensgard
Reynolds
Bancroft
Wellensgard
Striking shopmen battle nonunion men near Illinois Central yards
Chicago reporters describe a gunfight at Ninety-Third Street and Cottage Grove Avenue as the Illinois Central Burnside yards near Fort IC are fortified for possible violence. Police seek J Andricks and John Datus while doctors and nurses staff a temporary hospital amid heavy guard. Pay day looms as crowds gather and tension rises.
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Chicago
Burnside
Illinois Central Railroad
J. Andricks
John Datus
Treen
I C Head Meets Strikers for Conference with Men
President C H Markham of the Illinois Central railroad arrived in Jackson Mississippi for talks with local workers and officials. He was told the discussion would involve representatives of local workingmen rather than a federation of unions and several men indicated willingness to return to work if proper assurances are offered.
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Jackson
Miss
C. H. Markham
Allinois Central Railroad
Winfield A. Huppuch Indicted in Wallpaper Trust Case
Winfield A. Huppuch and seven others were indicted as members of a wallpaper trust. The charges allege conspiracy to fix prices and restrict competition across multiple states. Prosecutors seek fines and related relief.
Kimmel renews effort to prove he is missing son
In Niles Michigan Estelle Kimmel denies a man from Auburn penitentiary is her son George A Kimmel who disappeared thirteen years ago. The man says he visited the real Kimmel’s old friends and learned the stove he could not recognize was traded years ago for a smaller one. Mrs Kimmel remains in Chicago with her daughter Ardith Bonestette.
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Niles, Mich
Estelle Kimmel
Auburn
N. Y
George A. Kimmel
Kimmel
Here
Indian Congress to Open in Columbus Aims for Indian Independence
The first congress of American Indians in the United States meets in Columbus October 12 for four days. It will discuss opening flelgs for development and employment, training in scientific agriculture on Western reservations, and bureaus to assist higher education and job placement for Indians.
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Columbus
Congress of American Indians
Navy yard sees $3,288,271 short in inventory
Washington inventory shows a discrepancy of more than 3.28 million dollars between material on hand and books. Secretary Meyer attributes the gap to loose bookkeeping and notes this is the first yard inventory in a quarter century, initiated to correct past practices.
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Washington
Washington Navy Yard
Meyer
Tall Yard
Iset
Italian Forces Bombard Tripoli and Seize Fort
Official dispatches report Italian squadron entering Tobruk roadstead and bombing Tripoli Forts after Turks refused surrender. Vittorio Emmanuelle opened fire. marines landed and overpowered Turkish defenders. 100 Turks killed on landing. natives later seen in groups seeking aid amid drought. Proclamation suppressing slavery issued by Tripoli authorities.
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Italy
Tobruk
Bombay Bay
Bengazi
Tripoli
Vittorio Emmanuelle
Aubrey
Albania
Epirus
Pre- Vesa
San Giovanni
Africa
Great Britain
France
Malta
Tripali
Death of Cornelius N Bliss Recalls a Political Era
New York report notes Cornelius N Bliss longtime secretary of the interior under McKinley and former Republican National Committee treasurer died at 29 East Thirty Seventh Street of heart failure aged 78. Survived by wife daughter and son. had been ill after summer at Oceanic Park and last went home Sept. 24 after a trip aboard the steamboat Albertina to the landing and into city.
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New York
Cornelius N. Russ
Interior
McKinley
Republican National Committee
East Thirty-Seventh Street
Mr. Bliss
Oceanic Park
Oceanic
Shrewsbury Rive
Albertina
Redbank
Curtis laid to rest in tribute from public figures
Washington dignitaries jurists statesmen scientists and lawyers honored William KE Curtis as friends and relatives gathered at the family home and Rock Creek cemetery. In Kansas City a man named Pp Dorsey employed by an undertaker firm was arrested for the murder of traveler and partner Henry near Garnett Kentucky last May. I will resist extradition. The report notes the men were traveling by wagon when the incident occurred.
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Washington
Mure
Wiliam KE. Curtls
Rock Creek
Kansas City
Dorsey
Henry
Garnett
Ken
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Jackson, Miss
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American Press Association
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