Pensacola Hurricane Death Toll Tops Twenty Six
Devastation along the Gulf coast as a tropical hurricane struck Pensacola and Mobile. At least 26 dead, many more missing, and thousands homeless. Wrecked vessels and destroyed homes line ten miles of shoreline from Fort McRae to Escambia Bridge. quarters, quarantine stations, and military assets damaged. Rescue crews labor amid heavy debris while charities appeal for aid.
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Florida City
Fort McRae
Breuthers
Lfe
Mobile
Pensacola
Alabamaport
Bayou la Barre
Ala
Nfe 14
Gulf Coast
Bothes
Mre Prentice
George Morgan
George Gonzales
Point
Gulf
Escimbla Bridge
McRae
Sana Rosa
Fifty-Nine Dead At Mobile During Storm Devastation
Reports from Mobile and surrounding towns recount widespread ruin after a severe storm. While Mobile suffers tens of millions in damages to buildings, ships, and railways, fifty-nine people are confirmed dead, with extensive loss across Coden, Bayou la Batre, and nearby coastal communities. Additional hazard and property losses affect Hattiesburg and Gulfport, and many timber and turpentine operations are ruined.
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Debria
Meridian Misa
Hattesburg
Mississipp
Hattiesburg
Gulfport
Scranton
Ashree
Motle
Coden
Ala
Ala Bams Port Ala
Bayou la Batre
Julius
Jef
Te Coast
Dauter
McRae
Washington County
Stevens Ole Wernethaife
HG Turner
West Shore
Mobile
Dauphin
Gland
TWO ALEXANDRIAN DROWNS IN TROPICAL STORM
A telegram from Alexandria reports the drowning of Mrs Ey F Prentice and her son Oscar during a tropical storm that swept Pensacola and other Southern cities. Their bodies are among the recovered and will be buried in Alexandria. Mrs Prentice was married to Sergeant Louis N Prentice stationed at Fort McRae, and their son Myre Charles 8 B Sherwood of 44 North Columbus Street is also from Alexandria. Sergeant Prentice formerly served at Fort Hunt. details of the drowning are sparse.
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Alexandria
Prentice
Oscar
Pensacola Fla
Alexandria Sur
Bergt
Louis N Prentice
Fort McRae Fla
Myre Charles
Sherwood
Columbus Street
Alexendria Sergi Prentice
Fort Hunt
Independence League Resigns Boost Hearst List in New York
At a meeting of the Independence League executive committee the resignations of John Ford, Dr GC H WaAuel, and Frank L Getman from the State ticket were accepted. The committee adopted resolutions offering common cause with the Democratic party in good government and moving to nominate by petition. Hearst is named for governor, Chandler for lieutenant governor, Whaled for secretary of state, Glyne for comptroller, Hauser for treasurer, Skene for engineer and surveyor, and William Jackson for attorney general as the league candidates.
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New York
The
Independence League
John Ford
GC H WaAuel
Frank L Getman
League
Wiliam Randolph Hearst
Lewis Stuyvesant Chandler
John Whaled
Martin H Glyne
Judus Hauser
Frank W Skene
William Jackson
Train Plunges Into River Near Cumberland River Bridge
Clarksville and Louisville passenger train bound north plunged into the Cumberland River tonight after the open bridge gave way. Engine, baggage and mail coach were carried over. Seven men aboard, two rescued. Engineer Frank Porter of Bowling Green and Express Messenger Wood of Clarksville missing. The bridge had been opened for a boat.
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Clarksville
Kenn
Septa
Louisville
Washville
Ray
Cumberland River
Frank Porter
Bowling Green
Wood
Clarkesille
Governor Slayer Insane Confessed Slaying Steunenburg
Report from Denver states Harr Ovelvird, who confessed killing former Governor Frank Steunenburg of Tolio, also implicated Western Federation of Miners officers. He has become a maniac and is confined in the Idaho Penitentiary hospital ward at Bolas.
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Eulling Steunenburg
Colo
Denver
Harr
Ovelvird
Frank Steunenburg
Toliho
Western, Federation of Miners
Idaho
Bolas
Wreck At Eddington Slays Two In Train Collision
A New York express bound for Philadelphia crashed into a stalled Long Branch train near Eddington, killing two passengers and injuring many. The impact telescoped cars, passengers fled the wreckage, and rescuers rushed to aid the injured as officials investigated the faulty airbrake and the turned angle cock blamed for the disaster.
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Limited
Dara
Manefia Treion
Burt Albert J Stanton
New York
Wiliam
Witmer
Thomas J
Bresiin Freeholm
Louise Robertson
Washington DC
Tess
Werrick
Weehington
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ed Gington
Conaiderga
Seashore
Bristol
Eddington
New York Express
Long Branch
van Arsdale
Trenton Prhich
Badington
Philadelphia Police Bureau
West Philadelphia
Thia Ut
Borie
Trenton
Angle Cock
Boswick
Caswell
M Brown
Boston
Washington
Express
Czar and Kaiser to confer amid Paris rumors
Washington dispatch reports Berlin believes a secret meeting between the Czar and the Kaiser is imminent though not yet disclosed. Separate Paris chatter claims the Czar may stay away from Russia due to security concerns amid Stolypin’s cautions over Peterhof. A mine explosion in Wilkes Barre kills two workers at Maxwell Mine in Ashley, Pennsylvania.
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Social Cabe
Washington
Paris
Patii Partsien
Berlin
Russia
St Petersburg
Stolypin
Peterhot
Mane
Wilksbarre
Thomas Kearney
Terrence Thoroas
Maxwell
Ashley
Here
Earney
Thomas
Roosevelt Not Held After Boston Common Dispute
Special to The Washington Port reports Judge Sullivan of the Municipal Court refused to issue a warrant for Theodore Roosevelt after a private lobby hearing. Roosevelt and companion Meredith Blagden were accused of assault during a Boston Common incident, but both denied the charge and the officer’s testimony was disputed. The case appears unresolved for Roosevelt.
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Washington Port
Boston
Mass
Sullivan
Municipals Court
Jesus
Theodore Roosevelt
Young Roosevelt
Boston Common
Fraher
Teddys
Meredith Legden
Cox
Fraber
Roosevelt
Meredith
Meredith Blagden
Hlarden
Robbed Mail Boxes Ring Nets Big Theft
In New York three men were arrested for robbing mail boxes and cashing stolen checks. Frederick Clayton confessed and named Richard Leroy and Charles M Bates, both printers, as accomplices. Clayton allegedly made a universal key and worked mainly in Newark and nearby. Police report he stole a Buffalo pouch with 160,000 dollars in checks and realized about 2,000 dollars. he previously served time at Auburn prison in Rochester.
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New York
United States
Frederick Clayton
Richard Leroy
Charles M Bates
Clayton
Newark
Bates
Leroy Clayton
Clinyton
Rochester
Auburn
London Names Sir William Treloar Lord Mayor
Sir William Treloar alderman for Farringdon Without since 1892 was elected lord mayor of London in succession to Walter Vaughan Morgan. Known as the children's alderman for his extensive benevolence to children, he assumes the mayoralty amid public interest in the city’s ceremonial leadership.
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London
William Treloar
City of London
Farringdon Without
Walter Vaughan Morgan
William
Simms
Battle ships endanger in Cuban campaign scare on Texas
Special to Rag Washington reports a civilian was found aboard the battleship Texas during a powder-loaded loading amid a Cuban deployment. Detective Cutching of the navy yard office seized the smoker and dragged him before Capt Albion Wadhams. after a stern rebuke the captain allowed him to go.
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Portsmouth
Texas
Navy Yard
Cutching
Albion We
Wadhams
Robbers wrecked train in Cattlin wreck case
Decatur division of the Wabash Railroad completed exam of trainmen except Brakeman Hughes on the Cattlin wreck where nine lives were lost. Investigators say robbers caused the disaster by entering quickly and looting passengers. Hughes remained in hospital too injured for questioning and was not believed to have operated the switch.
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Sept
Decatur Divison
Wabash Railroad
Hughes
Cattlin
Wabash Hospital
Florida merchant shot and killed in Valdosta incident
In Valdosta on September 2 W M Rowis a Baxter Florida merchant was killed by T L Crewe who reportedly shot him after a confrontation over alleged whisky sales. Crews fled to his father's store. a squabble ended with Crews firing a single Winchester, killing Rowis. Crews had not been arrested by morning and the act is viewed as justifiable by some.
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Valdosta Ga
M Rowis
Baxter Fla
T L Crewe
Rowis
Ilegally
Crews
Rawls
New Lawyer Consults Thaw in Murder Case
Adolph Marks the Chicago lawyer said to be retained to defend Harry K Thaw in the Stanford White murder case had a long interview with the prisoner in the Tombs today. Marks was accompanied by A Russell Peabody of Thaws counsel. Neither man would talk after the interview. Mrs Thaw visited her husband during the day but did not go to Mr Hartridge's office after her call at the Tombs.
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New York
Adolph Marks
Chicago
Harry K Thaw
Stanford White
Marka
Russell Peabody
Mra Thaw
Hartridge
Wall to wed stenographer Wisconsin politician announces engagement
Edward C Wall former Democratic State chairman and presidential candidate announces engagement to Martha Abrendt his former stenographer and private secretary. The couple has not set a wedding date. Abrendt is 25. Wall is 63.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wic
Edward C Wall
St. Louis
Martha Abrendt
Abrendt
Ward
Taft Proclaims Provisional Cuban Government
Secretary of War William H Taft issues a proclamation declaring a U S provisional government in Cuba to restore order after the Cuban president's resignation and cabinet collapse The measure authorizes a temporary Cuban administration under U S authority with the flag to fly over government buildings and directs officials to report for instructions to restore peace and public confidence in Havana on September 23 1906.
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Fevana
Gov Tait
Cuba
TCG
Congress
Republic of Cuba
Palme
United States
Havana
Repubbhic
Roosevelt
Alexandro Rodriguez
Carlos Raloff
William H Taft
Cuban Minister Quesada Resigns Amid U S Cuban Intervention
Senor Quesada the Cuban minister to the United States cabled his resignation to Secretary Taft amid the U S provisional Cuba government. He cited a customary resignation with regime change and questioned whether the legation would continue in Washington. The status of the Cuban legation depends on Taft's acceptance and future policy.
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Senor Quesan
Yeasterday
Senor Diavo
Taft
Aba
Raleigh
Senor Quesada
Cuba
United States
Washington
Taftin
Palma
Senate
Sma
Legation
Benor Quesado
Bhantle
Quesada
Europe
Will Probe Lumber Trust On Pacific Coast
United States District Attorney Devlin announced he had subpoenaed J H Baxter president of the Pine Manufacturing Association to appear before the United States grand jury next Tuesday to testify about the possible existence of a lumber trust on the coast. Several other witnesses were subpoenaed, but names were not released. No legal evidence has yet been shown of an unlawful trust in operation here.
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San Francisco
United States
Devlin
J H Baxter
Pine Manufacturing ‘Sociation
United States Grand Jury
Snyder Surrenders in Boodle Case at St Louis
Robert M Snyder, Kansas City capitalist, surrendered to the grand jury in St Louis on a charge tied to the alleged boodle passage of the Central Traction bill. He posted 10,000 bail and was released. The item notes related local ads and a railroad transfer service listing nearby.
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St Louis
Robert M Snyder
Kansas City
Central Traction
Municipal Assembly
St. Louis
Taft at Elm of Cuban State
Proclamation of Governor greeted with enthusiasm as intervention welcomed. Cuban flag not lowered Taft careful to avoid wounding feelings of natives. Assumed his new office without ceremony paid respects to Palma at the palace. Ex president relieved at lifting burden fear rural guards.
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Taft
Palma
New Regime for Cuba Declared by Taft Provisional Rule
William H Taft proclaims military governor of Cuba under a provisional US intervention. About six thousand American troops ordered to Cuba by President Roosevelt to maintain order. General Funston commands temporarily while a commission drafts terms for disbanding Cuban insurgents and arranging elections. The occupation will continue until order is restored and a stand republic with elections is established.
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Wiliam Ho Taft
Cuba
United States
Roosevelt
Funston
Taft
Taft Takes Provisional Control of Cuba In Quiet Transfer
Havana reports Taft appoints provisional governor of Cuba with a courteous proclamation. He calls for dissolving armed groups, overseeing general elections, and restoring peace. A mixed American Cuban commission will supervise disarmament and government transition as Palma resigns.
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TF Matthews
Qutastiog Hospital
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Independence League Iictorses
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Talroid
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Rahway
Mary Cronin
Mary Hale
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Rachel Taylor
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Gultsit
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Egbert P Buch
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Louis Roberteon
Matilde Warrick
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Florida
Adolph Marke
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Slayer
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Taet
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Frisco
Snyder Surrenders
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Roy Taft
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Arepenge
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