Italian Storm Ravages Neapolitan Coast Killing and Injuring Many
The Oct 26 report says towns from Casamicciola to Amalfi suffer massive destruction with 80 dead recovered and deaths estimated 150 to 200. Mud, swollen rivers, and mass wreckage strain rescue efforts as King Victor Emmanuel plans a visit and the pope pledges aid.
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Rome
Taylor
Miss Ashley
New York
Salerno
Evor
Mt. Pomeo
Ischia
Messina
Ops
Victor
Maly
Porter Falls Nine Stories Fatal Elevator Shaft Fall
Emil Burke a 28 year old porter fell nine stories to his death in Steele, ed eles and Co. warehouse in Chicago. Burke was last seen on the ninth floor near the elevator shaft and his body was recovered at the shaft bottom half an hour later in a heavily crushed condition.
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Chicago
Emil Burke
Steele, Edeles & Co
Burke
Elvator
Woman sets fire after soaking clothes in gasoline
In Keokuk Iowa on October 26 a woman drenched clothing with gasoline then set the blaze, killing her daughter and son. Her husband is reported in critical condition.
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Keokuk
Fue Stuetterman
Falls Into a Coal Chute Injures Saginaw Worker
William Shaddeau aged 23 fell twenty feet in Jackson Church company's boiler shop while shoveling coal into a hopper from the elevator top. He broke his shoulder and three ribs, was found conscious after two and a half hours, and was removed after a wall hole was made to rescue him.
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Saginaw, Mich
William Shaddeau
Jackson Church Company
Shaddeau
Shaddean
Market summary and livestock prices across Chicago Omaha and East Buffalo
Chicago markets report grain prices with wheat futures across multiple grades and corn oats values. Live stock prices show hogs cattle and sheep receipts and bid ranges in Chicago, Omaha and East Buffalo with specifics for heavy, choice and feeder categories.
Orinoco Case Disposed Of By Arbitration Tribunal
The International court of arbitration voids the Barge award on four points and awards the American company 46,867 dollars plus 3 percent interest from June 16, 1903 and 7,000 dollars costs. Venezuela must pay within two months. William Dennis led the U S case for the steamship firm.
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the Hague
International Court of Arbitration
Orinoco
Venezuela
Triunal
William Dennis
United States
Steamship Company
Panama Canal Gates Begin Steel Fabrication in Pittsburg
Half of a large Pittsburg steel plant is dedicated to fabricating 60 000 tons of structural steel for Panama canal lock gates. The project costs 5 500 000 dollars. first shipment in three weeks. erection set for January 1 with 200 experts to the isthmus. Forty six gate sets across three locks will weigh 600 tons per leaf.
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Pittsburg
Panama Canal
Gatun
Pedro Miguel
Mira Flores
Roosevelt Speaks in Syracuse Attacks Dix and Tammany
In Syracuse Roosevelt waded through rain to address a large crowd, assailing Dix and Tammany Hall, defending his tariff stance, and pressing for an apology over accusations. He criticized Baldwin and spoke with vigorous zeal from Penn Yan to Syracuse in hacks.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Dix
Colonel
Syracuse
N. Y
Middle New York
Roosevelt
Tammany Hall
Wall Paper Trust
Ile
Baldwin
Concord
Tammay Hall
Serena E. Payne
Payne
Saratoga
Penn Yan
Alhambra
Cheerfulness as Offshoot of Goodness and Wisdom
Quote-based note attributes cheerfulness to virtue and wisdom, citing Bovee as the source. It presents a reflective aphorism on character and conduct.
Emperor visits King Albert in Brussels amid crowds
Emperor William and Empress Augusta Victoria arrive in Brussels to visit King Albert and Queen Elizabeth. The welcome is cordial though protesters are arrested for kissing. The Kaiser is greeted by King Albert and Queen Elizabeth, then rides through streets flanked by 10,000 troops.
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Brussels
Mperor
William
Empress Augusta Victoria
King Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Kaiser
Drivers Strike Paralyzes Lisbon Freight Movement
Eight thousand freight and express wagon drivers in Lisbon went on strike. Soldiers and firemen are being used to transport life essentials as the city faces logistical disruption.
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Lisbon
Bacon Sells At Record 40 Cents A Pound In Omaha
In Omaha on October 26 prime bacon sides sold at 40 cents per pound and backs at 23 cents, marking a record high with a 10 cent weekly rise. Dealers attribute the advance to packers boosting prices.
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Omaha
Neb
Work Early In Trinidad Clerks Restricted Hours
On Trinidad island the hours of labor for most classes of clerks have been limited to the time from 7 a m to 4 p m.
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Trinidad
Trinidad Island
Opening Hog Market Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago October 26 1910 opening hog market estimated receipts 26000 leftovers 6515 market 5 to 10 lower vs yesterday light hogs 8 50 to 9 10 mixed packers 8 05 to 9 10 heavy shipping grades 7 80 to 9 00 rough 7 80 to 8 00 cattle around 23000 weak sheep around 42000 steady
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Chicago
Hog market report from Chicago on October 26, 1910
Chicago market notes show estimated receipts today at 25000 with yesterday’s receipts 23364 and shipments 1379. Leftovers 65175. Tomorrow’s receipts forecast at 17000. Market pace slow with prices mostly 10 cents lower than yesterday’s average. Bulk 8 00 to 8 65, light 8 50 to 9 05, mixed packers 8 00 to 9 05, heavy shipping 7 75 to 8 85, rough 7 75 to 7 95, porkers 9 0 to 9 0, pigs 8 10 to 8 80.
Live cattle and sheep market receipts and prices
Estimated receipts show 24 000 cattle with steady to lower tone. Cows and heifers 2 25 to 6 25. steers 4 20 to 5 50. stockers and feeders 3 30 to 5 65. western cattle 400 to 6 75. Native sheep 275 to 4 35. western sheep 300 to 4 35. yearlings 400 to 5 00. lambs 475 to 7 00. western lambs 500 to 7 00.
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Chicago
Omaha
Texas
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Y
Market Report: Livestock Prices Mixed Across Grades
Market shows active early prices with bulk grades 8 00 to 8 6S and light 50 to 905. Mixed packers 800 to 905 while heavy shipping 775 to 885. Cattle slow and weak, sheep strong amid brisk trade.
Beach-Wickham Grain Company Furnishings Address
Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Company located at 544 and 545 Postal Telegraph Building Chicago Illinois.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Ilinois
Merchants of Fairbanks Back Lloyd Mt McKinley Climb Claim
James Scott a Fairbanks merchant offered to stake up to 500000 dollars to prove Tom Lloyd and companions reached the summit of Mount McKinley. He challenged Herschel Parker to attempt winter ascent and said Lloyd’s party planted a flag and left proof. Scott spoke after Parker’s denial of the ascent report.
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New York
Herschel A. Parker
Mount McKinley
Lloyd Party
Fairbanks
Alaska
James Scott
Imperial
Scott
Prof. P
Tom Lloyd
Tom Magonigie
Mr. McKinley
Mr. Scott
Lloyd
Kinley
Anderson
Parker
Tom
Pairbanks
Mt. McWinley
Mrr
Seattle
Valdez
Banks
Body Found in Barn Stall Near Portland
The body of George Reynolds a well known Madison township resident was found under his horse in a barn near Portland Indiana. He likely died several days earlier with apoplexy listed as the coroner’s cause of death.
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Portland
Ind
George Reynolds
Madison Township
Senator Shively to Undergo Foot Surgery
South Bend Ind October 26 States Senator B F P Shively will undergo an operation within a few days to remove a dead bone from his foot. Physicians say his condition has been exaggerated but he likely will not recover in time to reenter the campaign.
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South Bend
Ind
States
B. FP. Shively
Huge coal shed fires at Hanna dock in Superior
A large anthracite coal storage shed at the M. A Hanna coal dock in Superior burned for unknown reasons and was a total loss. The shed held about 250,000 tons of coal with a loss around 500000 dollars.
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Superior
Wis
M. A Hanna Coal Dock
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Wisconsin
Porter Falls
Henry
Fox
Chicago Post
Hague Tribunal
N.Y
Albert
Flanders
Royal Cook Book
William St
MT. Mckinley
Grain Market
Washington City
Kelster & Son
Roosters Ducks
Geese Nene
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Illinois
Merchante
Shively
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