America Dirigible Describes Rescue by Trent After Abandoning Flight
The crew of the airship America endured a perilous voyage across the Atlantic, fighting shifting winds and a failing equilibrator. After failing to reach the Azores, the crew jettisoned fuel, abandoned the ship, and boarded the Trent’s lifeboat. At 7:05 am the Trent picked up the survivors near Nantucket, ending a dramatic and record setting ordeal in which all hands were rescued.
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Treat
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Trent
Royal Mail
Vaniman
America
Nantucket
Atlantic
Nantucket Island
Azores
Europe
Simon
Irwin
Fury of storm swallows Gulf coast cities
Savannah and Brunswick flee as hurricane nears. Florida towns from St Augustine to Jacksonville suffer flood and wind damage. Widespread disruption blocks rail and telegraph service. cotton stores threatened and lives feared in several coastal communities.
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Tampa
Jacksonville
Florida
Key West
Mayport
Fla
Savannah
Charleston
Beaufort
Government Weather Bureau
Tybee
United States
Florida Peninsula
Aine
St Augustine
Ufe
Atlantic
St. Johns River
St. Augustine
27 Animals Burned as Fire Destroys Hanover Street Stable
A three story Han o ver Street stable housing Rusk and Bailey cleaning contractors was gutted by fire last night. 27 horses and mules perished, injuring no human remains found though a young unidentified white woman was seen at a third floor window. Fire caused about 25000 dollars in losses and drew a large crowd as police investigated possible connections to the James case.
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Rusk & Bailey
Hanover Street
North Capitol
Pirst
N Streets
Capital Paper Box Company
J. &. Smith Paper Box Manufacturing Company
Baltimore
Paper Box
J. Edward Chapman
Sherwood
H. C. Craft
Mount Rainier
Kellner
Charles Beck
Boyle
Gessford
Connecticut
Bancroft Place
Adams
Connecticut Avenue
R Street
Taft views Ellis Island immigration case far reaching
President Taft visited Ellis Island and observed the immigrant process, noting the human impact. He personally ruled to admit a Welsh miner and his seven children, urged expansion of facilities, and proposed stricter shipboard screening and family inclusion to reduce detentions and congestion, with plans to distribute arrivals to other ports.
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Taft
Agen
Congress
Hills Island
Eis Island
New York
America
George Thornton
Williams
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Wellman Tells of Perilous Trip Coast Cities in Fury
Page summary notes Wellman recounts a perilous voyage amid a stormy coast. Coast cities face furious seas as the navigator describes dangers and weather conditions impacting travel and safety at sea.
Gaynor to Be Taft's Guest in Washington Visit
Mayor Gaynor of New York will visit President Taft at the White House this Saturday and Sunday. He will attend a dinner honoring Tokyo Mayor Ozaki and will be accompanied by Mrs. Gaynor, who will stay with Mrs. Taft during the stay. Taft extended the invitation by letter several days ago and Gaynor accepted the engagement.
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Gaynor
Taft
White House
Executive Mansion
Dmner
Ywuki Ozaki
Tokyo
Washington
Gay
Woman in dynamite case in Los Angeles
Mrs Belle Lavin a lodging house keeper at 2410 Mission Street San Francisco was arrested on a murder warrant in Los Angeles in connection with the Lime building explosion. She is booked as a fugitive from justice and had housed a man known as Percy or Smithy, a suspect in the case. The police refused to discuss details.
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Los Angeles
Belle Lavin
Mission Street
Etty
Percy
Smithy
Gallagher to plead insanity in Mayor Gaynor shooting
James J. Gallagher plans an insanity defense for the shooting of Mayor Gaynor. His Jersey City lawyer says two alienists, including Britton D. Evans who testified in the Thaw case, found Gallagher has senile dementia. Gallagher has not yet been indicted.
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Gaynor
New York
Taft in New York Sees Fears Over Colonels Impact
President Taft spent hours in political talks in New York on October 18. He met State Chairman Prentice Otto Barnard and Ralph Peters and planned a possible meeting with Theodore Roosevelt. Leaders warned the campaign fund flow is slow and fear the colonel’s attacks could hurt the party. Taft doubts a 1912 impact. Nagel to speak on national issues in New York, Missouri, and Ohio while aiding Ellis Island inspection tours.
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Taft
Ellis Island
United States
New York State
E. P. Prentice
Otto T. Barnard
Ralph Peters
Blox
Messia
Bannard
Prentice
Republican Party
Col. Roosevelt
Nagel
Charles Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Missouri
Ohio
Betting On Dix At Two To One In Wall Street Bets
In Washington Post from New York dated October 18 reports Wall Street odds at two to one for Dix over Stimson in the governor race. Bets include 1000 on Dix against 500 on Stimson and 1200 against 100, with a larger 10000 offer not covered. Estimates of money wagered vary, admitting lighter betting this year than in many. Also ad copy for California rail service via Washington Sunset Route by A. J. Poston.
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Stimson
Washington Post
New York
Dix
Anether
Monty
Athletics Win Again Cubs Hopes Dwindle
The Athletics secured another victory as the Cubs suffered a setback. Attendance dipped as the win reinforced the team’s steady form and raised questions about the Cubs’ ability to rebound in upcoming matchups.
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Cubs Fall in Postseason Game 7 as Brown Exits Hurt
In Philadelphia, October 18, Miner Brown faltered in the seventh inning and Chicago's hopes shriveled as the Cubs were defeated 9 to 3 by the Athletics. Connie Mack’s squad pounded Brown and then Coombs, flashing strong hitting with three doubles and two singles to clinch the win. The attendance of 24,597 dropped, while the Cubs face a steep path to the World Series with Brown sidelined.
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Richie
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A. E. Strunk
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Lord
Aten
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Davis
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Murphy
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Sheckard
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Sheridan
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Reulbach
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