Ocean hurricane devastates North Carolina coast
Ocra foke Island and surrounding towns on the North Carolina coast suffer massive damage and suspected hundreds of deaths as hurricane and floodwaters flood Washington and Morehead City. Bridges wash away, docks and warehouses destroyed, and ships sunk. New York reports record rainfall and Broadway flood. Damages exceed 3 million dollars in Washington and Beaufort counties.
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Bell Haven
Washington, N. C
New York City
Broadway
Raleigh
N. C
Ocrafoke Island
Carolina
Morehead City
Beaufort
Bayboro
Washington
Norfolk Southern
Newbern
Pazilico
Charlotte
North Carolina
Bellifarea
Washinston
Oriental
Dayboro
Tn Aurora
Vendemere
Core Bound
Wea
New York
City
Forty-second Street
Jewelry Trust To Be Sued In Sherman Act Case
United States District Attorney E Snowden Marshall said he will file in federal court a suit to break up the so called jewelry trust under the Sherman act. The action targets the National Wholesale Jewelers Association of Philadelphia and 172 jewelry jobbers across Ohio Michigan Minnesota Pennsylvania New York Illinois and California along with the National Association of Manufacturing Jewelers of Providence including seven Massachusetts and Rhode Island manufacturers.
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New York
United States
E. Snowden Marshall
McReynolde
United States District Court
Jewelry Trust
National Wholesale Jewelers’ Association of Philadelphia
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Illinois
California
National Association of Manufacturing Jewelers of
Providence
Massighusetts
Rhode Island
Vote on Tariff Tomorrow in Senate Turmoil
Washington September 5 The Senate began a supreme effort to complete the tariff bill and pass it before adjournment tomorrow night. The final Democratic tariff caucus session was held this morning and a compromise on the income tax rate endorsed by leaders Williams and Simmons was drafted.
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Washington
Ders
Senate
Toromes
Sengiors Williams and Simmons
Diggs Threat to Kill Husband Shocks Caminetti Trial
In San Francisco on Sept 5 Mrs Maury J Diggs testified that she would shoot her husband like a dog if she caught him with Miss Warrington or another woman, saying the women were home wreckers. Caminetti's defense rested after her sensational statement amid arguments over a possible acquittal.
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San Francisco
Maury J. Diggs
F. Drew Caminetti
van Fleet
Caminetti
Maury
Marshal Warrington
Cumitherti
Marsha Warrington
Diggs
Charles Lasley
Envoy of Huerta on Way Too Near to Wilson
Report from Vera Cruz notes envoy de Jaclin sails for Washington to press Huerta case with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan. Officials expect renewed U S Mexico cooperation and insist Huerta being removed from the race is assured, with possible resignation not to breach constitution.
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Vera Cruz
John Lind
Mexico
Mauger de Zamecona E. Iaclin
Washington
Senor de Jaclin
Genifuéria
Wilson
Bryan
Gen. Huerta
Huerta
Victoriano Huerta
United States
Earthquake Brings Panic in Messina Neighborhood
Another slight quake rattled Messina Sicily on Sept 5 causing fresh panic among residents. The tremor lasted five seconds. In Macon Missouri on Sept 6 Addison Berode a young businessman was found dead in the second story of his store leaving a widow and two small children.
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Messina
Meseina
Sicily
Macon
Addison, Berode
Inquest Opens Into Wallingford Wreck Sealed Proceedings
New Haven September 3 secret inquiry into the Wallingford railroad wreck that killed 21 persons began with Coroner Mix A B Miller and Charles H Murray as first witnesses. Miller asserts full authority to render a verdict. bail for Miller was refused. The hearing barred the press as witnesses including E R Robertson and L H Bowler were expected. The investigation targets rescue failures and safety equipment questions before December.
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New Haven
Wallingford
Connn
Mix A. B. Miller
White Mountain
William F. Clarkson
Chisholm
Clarkson
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. C. Newell
Connecticut Public Utilities Commission
Mier
Murray
Mix
E. R. Robertson
Bar Harbor Express
L. H. Bowler
Brotherhood of Lcomotive
Miller
E. C. Terry
Miller and
J. D. Backing Moral Movies in Storyville Curtain Call
A four‑man theatrical company backed by John D. Rockefeller and the National Vice Commission arrives in New Orleans to stage a moving picture drama in Storyville. The production by Charles H. London traces the life of a white girl from high school to a brothel in the segregated district known as Storyville.
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National Vice Commission
New Orleans
Sept
John D. Rockefevier
Storyville
Tenderloin
Charles H. London
Lfe
Suspect Injured by Train Near Omaha in Murder Case
In Omaha area news a violent incident left Mrs Ras mus Peterson and her 2 year old child dead near Fremont. Police say robbery was the motive and a child's savings bank was stolen. A man named Joe Waters, described as a 4 negro, was found near railroad tracks near South Omaha likely fatally hurt by a passing train. He had a second bank in his pocket and attempted to speak.
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Omaha
Rasmus Peterson
Fremont
Joe Waters
South
Novik Sets Speed Record For Torpedo Boat Destroyer
The Russian torpedo boat destroyer Novik achieved a record speed of 37.4 knots at Swinemuende Germany in September. Built in Germany the Novik is reported to burn oil and lack smokestacks in the given account.
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Swinemuende
Germany
Burns
Amdt
Illinois Live Stock Board Fraud Report Shocks State
Irregularities in the Nichols state stock board reported by the Civil Service Commission to Gov. Dunne. Chairman Mauer allegedly bought hogs with state funds and used them for serum production, with unaccounted hogs and suspected fraud amid leadership resignations. Riley Shepherd, 94, dies in Noblesville. editor Fay Stue indicted for murder in Mount Auburn.
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Springfir
Ni Hols State Five Stock Commission
Nicholpeivdi Service Commission
Dufine
Mauer
Ia Algo
Haner
Indictga
Shringfeld
Fay Stue
Mount Auburn
Eads
Windsor
Mayo
Mount Apburn
Slats
Thaw Hearings: Montreal Trip Sparks Deportation Question
The board of Inquiry in the Diorpint immigration department debated Harry K Thaw's sanity and possible deportation. Law be for Pyrzcee, M. K. Lafamme pursued a writ of habeas corpus while Thaw faced interrogation on his ancestry and travel through Canada en route to Detroit. Officials prepared for potential detention or release as proceedings continued.
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Makey
Montreal
Pyrzcee
Quebec
Lote
Diorpint Immigration Department
Harry K
Stanford White
Canada
Dewolt
Mich
Thoard
Thaw
Hutchnson
M. K. Lafamme K.C
Pew
Coatitock
New York State
Girl Held in Posso Case
New York reports a mystery surrounding the death of Carl Schoete, a 43 year old Hamburg banker, found dead in a Hoboken boarding house while en route to the Pacific coast. A young German woman Adele Schimmel, recently with him, is held as a witness. she describes him as having lost or been robbed of a $32,000 letter of credit and mentions he talked of ending his life.
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New York
Mygstery
Carl Schoete
Hamburg
Pacific Coast
Hoboken
Adele Schimmel
Germany
Hhe
Schoete
Ufe
Thieves Have Longest Feet in French Crime Study
A police surgeon in Nimes reports thieves have the longest feet among French criminal classes, with incendiaries close behind. Observers in Portsmouth note counterfeiters and others rank among the longer feet amid a broader discussion of crime patterns. A separate item from Washington mentions a proposed munitions monopoly and a peace service memorial in Portsmouth.
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Paris
Sept
Nale
Charles Persier
Nimes
Saya
Pecker
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