Mississippi River plans and Ohio waterway debate
A political discussion advocates fast bonding and rapid river improvements. Focus is on funding Mississippi River work, proposed costs, and timing, while opposing delaying Mississippi work for Ohio projects. mentions levees, commission progress, and congressional funding requests amid a New Orleans visit note on a presidential parade disruption.
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Mississippi
Miselssippi River Commission
Louisiana
Miseissippi
Mississippi River Commission
Secretary Dickinson to Visit Birthplace and Attend Waterways Talks
The Secretary of War will remain in New Cricane to meet and present remarks before the Waterways Convention Monday morning and will join the President at Jackson, Mississippi that afternoon. The plan includes a stop six miles outside the city to visit his birthplace.
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Thetarian Church
Jackson Barracks
Wiill
Tulane
Aftenoon
Jeavey
Steheeck
Lumghtoa
Hoston Ts
Nagel
Department of Commerce and
Tabulao
Fort Arthur
Neston
Toystop
Houston
Dickinson
New Cricane
Jackson, Miss
Regulation proposals for private hospitals debated
Health officer Woodward spoke on the matter noting that regulations for private hospitals should allow resident approval only if the hospital is a nuisance. He warned against empowering neighbors to force closures and cited remedies via official objections when needed.
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Griffin
Kaloratoa Avenue
Woodward
Heatta survivors ashore from Port Wallace to Yarmouth coast
Seventeen men from the steamer Heatta have disembarked at Yarmouth with one body found at Port Maitland. Identified among the dead are Captain Newman First Officer McNexil P F Munn chief engineer William Post third engineer Walter Warneck storekeeper Allan McLean and others including Sydney McDonald apprentice A Dubraw, Graham Arthur Murray John McFarlane John Smythe and Andrew Martin. Funerals are scheduled for Monday.
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John Smythe
Andrew Martin
Capt Newmen
Port Maitland
Girls Die On Stage At Loretto Academy
A Halloween play at Loretto Academy in Kansas City ends in tragedy when Miss Virginia Owen and Miss Mamie Tiernan die from severe burns. Miss Mary Maley is critically burned while trying to aid classmates. Operators of the stage decor and costumes contributed to a rapid fire spread during the Eskimo theme production.
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Kansas City
Loretto Academy
Virginia Owen
Mamie Tiernan
Mary Maley
Mother Superior
Sutter
North Pole
Owen
Cotton Sells At 15 Cents In Early Market Rally
New York Oct 20 Unusual excitement in the cotton market lifted prices to 15 cents with May near 14.78 and December around 14.78 at times. December and May futures closed steady near 14.78 and 14.18 as the general list showed a day net gain of about 3 to 6 points amid slight reactions and tight supply signals.
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New York
Taverpool
Shot fires at downtown cafe as mayor arrives
Austrian suspect Olayamek caused a sensation by firing a bullet into a cafe window as Mayor Johnson entered. In police court he claimed intoxication and anger over refusal to save tam Giavanick. He was fined costs.
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Cleveland
Omo
Joseph F . Olayamek
Johnson
Tam Giavanick
Rich Milkman Indicted Over Contaminated Milk
Wilkes-Barre reports wealthy coal operator John Conyngham, owner of Hlistle farm, indicted on selling adulterated milk from Jersey cows to select patrons in the city. A state health and food inspector supervised his arrest, alleging formaldehyde found in the milk.
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Wilkes-Barre
John Conyngham
Jersey
Wealthy Newark Resident Dies on Pennsylvania Train
Special to The Washington Post reports Robert Gherry of Newark New Jersey died on a fast Pennsylvania Railroad train bound for New York City. He had traveled from California with his fiance and trained nurse Miss Abe Robertson seeking relief from a long illness. As recovery proved impossible he wished to die at home in Newark.
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Abe Sewanee
Presidents
Aes Orn
Tulune
Uemdents
Cie
Washington Post
Dohastown
Robert Gherry
Newark
California
Abe Robertson
New York City
Morner
Pennsylvania
GIVES 400 ACRES TO TOWN Highland Falls NY Gift to Village
John Bigelow longtime New York statesman and former minister to France donates a 400 acre farm near Mount Aly to Highland Falls village. The land will serve as a water shed and possibly water supply for the town. Also notes Saunders Restaurant among the city’s top dining spots attracting business and theater crowds.
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Ughlong Falls
John Bigelow
New York
United States
France
Mount Aly
Highland Falls
Highland Fairy
Explosion Kills Five On Freight Engine No 33 Near Clay Courthouse
Special to The Washington Post reports a boiler explosion on freight train 83 six miles south of Clay Courthouse near Yankeedam, Elks River, Va. Seven crew members were aboard when engine 33 blew up. Five were killed. one brakeman Patten of Corning Ohio survived on the pilot. Fireman Findley and others were injured but recoverable. Relief trains sent from Gazsaway and Charleston. cause not yet determined.
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Washington Post
W Va
Stout
Clay
Courthouse
Yankeedam
Charleston
Betas
J T Riddly
Gansaway
J & Rodgers
Elk River
FH A. Brake
Patten
Lemployes
Clay Courthouse
Gazsaway
Forfeit Bat to See Back Vanderbilt Cup Race
Seven motorists paid $100 each rather than miss the Vanderbilt cup race in New York. They failed to appear at Manhattan police courts at 3 pm after being arrested for speeding. Bondsmen posted bail in some cases, while others faced potential jail if they avoided future court appearances.
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Washington Post
New York
Manhattan
Eugene A Cusick
Scranton
Louis D Vogel
John A Starr
Jerome F McLroy
Pelham Road
Philadelphia
Vogel
Sergi Casey
Caxsy
Cornell
Taya Panning
Krotel
Bid to complete Brooklyn Navy Yard dry dock awarded
Tre Idbrook Cabot Rollins of Boston submitted the lowest bid for finishing the Brooklyn Navy Yard dry dock. Their bid was 81334 with the old machinery and 3 990 000 with new equipment. Six firms were asked to bid. next lowest was Souwon & Sons of New York with 27140K using old machinery and 1 10 0 with new. Founda tion Company of New York bid 81740181 with old machinery and 1 77518 with new. McArthur Bros Company of New York offered 18750% with old machinery and 2000 with new.
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Porrtion
Boston
Navy Department
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Meyer
Souwon & Sons of
New York
Foundation Company of
McArthur Bros Company
CUSTOMS OPEN EXTENDED TO MIDNIGHT FOR SHIPPERS
New York customs house will stay open until midnight today to honor French courtesy and aid American shippers racing to New York Havre and Cherbourg. Tariffs under the French American agreements expire tomorrow October 31, with the usual noon Saturday closing moved up to meet the emergency.
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New York
French Customs Service
Tollector
Havre
Cherbourg
Weather Forecast and Military Updates From Washington
Weather conditions from the Department of Agriculture indicate a storm system near the Midwest and Great Lakes with rain in northern Great Plains and western New York State. Eastern regions expect fair weather. temperatures rise in the central states, with cool conditions in the Mississippi region. Local winds and warnings apply to Pacific coast and Atlantic coast areas. Yard reports include temperatures and humidity, with a Navy note on duty and Army medical office status.
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eHlong
New York State
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Great
Viaina
Kantern States
Cvanoread Lee
Staten
New England
Middle Atlantic
Southerlz
South Atlantic
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Neal Gulf
Anuth
Upper Lakes
Michigan
Huron
Sperler
Col la Garde
Rotau
Army
Hour of Sunshine
Army Medical School
Poeibia
Marimum
Mizcam
Sane Again Slayer Is Guilty Adjudged Insane at Murder
Roy Goshen, once sued Sarah Armstrong in 1907 and later deemed insane, was tried for second degree murder in Wilson North Carolina. He had spent two years in an asylum and was released as sane. He was sentenced to ten years in prison.
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Washington Fest
Wilson NC
Roy Goshen
Sarah Armstrong
Criminal
Sane
All Well On The Cecilie In Lighthouse Channel Rumor Of Lost Ship
An evening wire report from New York says all aboard the Kron Prinzess Cecilie are safe after rumors of mishap near Cape Race. A Cherbourg shoreline buoy and an upturned boat sighting fuel concern, with no confirmed incident or loss.
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New York
Krorprinzess Ceeille
Ironprinzess Ceeille
Carmania la Provence
Lincoln Pring
Frederick Wilhelm
Cape Race
Newfoundland
Hobgemann Paris
Kron Printess
Cecilie
Anding
Cherbourg
Pissenger
Dynamiters Wreck Garage in KC During Construction
An explosion of dynamite wrecked a building under construction in Kansas City last night, to be used as a garage. No injuries reported. Contractors attribute the blast to labor troubles with about ten men employed. Two men were arrested on suspicion.
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Kansas City
Midshipmen Dance Highlights Princeton Visitors in Annapolis
At the Naval Academy in Annapolis Oct 30 a midshipmen hop drew Princeton football players and alumni for the evening reception. Washington attendees included Mrs Hines and many local residents while guests from Washington and Forest Glen mingled with midshipmen and family members during the special event following the afternoon game.
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Washington
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Princeton
Hines
Cam Harry K Hince
Alston
Jt Simpson
Iet
Tucker
Cunningham
WS. Knox
Georgia Knox
Hangs On Hook In Midair As Colleague Falls To Death
James Donahue a New York painter dangled from a grappling hook thirteen feet above a Willamrburs edge as rescue crews hoisted him to safety. The accident occurred after a fellow worker died from a fall as he clung to a scaffold. Owen Finegan died in the incident.
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New York
Checken
Whch
Willamrburs
James Donahue
Donahue
Iar
Owen Finegan
Timeb W Fmery Returns to Duties as Elk Leader
Timest W Fmery, manager of the Associated rex and former exalted ruler of the local Elks lodge, who had been ill for weeks and recuperating in Atlantic City and Virginia, has returned to his duties after a period of illness and medical consultations in Philadelphia and New York, with travel including Atlantic crossings and mountain regions in Virginia.
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Associated Rex
Lodge of Elks
Deen
Atlantic City
Bhiemont Va
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