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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1904
Page
2
President Roosevelt submits a formal acceptance of the Republican nomination. He attacks Democratic misrepresentation, defends Panama Canal policies, and emphasizes constitutional governance, international arbitration, a strong tariff system, and ongoing Philippine administration toward self-government.
The Lena a Russian converted cruiser from Vladivostok docked in San Francisco with boilers in poor condition and planned dismantling. Commanded by Capt Berliinsky the 24 gun 488 crew ship may stay about a month while Pacific Squadron Admiral Goodrich holds his fleet. Japanese interests fear a roving mission to seize vessels.
Four masked men extorted gold dust and currency from the Canadian Pacific westbound continental express near Mission Junction Manitoba. They forced the fireman to uncouple cars and opened the mail and express car with dynamite threats. No passengers were harmed.
A string of deadly derailments and crashes Friday into early Saturday left multiple fatalities and dozens injured. Incidents occurred near Monroe North Carolina Birmingham Alabama Romeo Illinois Moberly Missouri Princeton Illinois and Tiskilwa Illinois involving Seaboard Air Line Southern Railway Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Wabash Chicago Rock Island Pacific lines. Victims include engineers brakemen and passengers with several deaths confirmed and many injuries.
Flood along the Rio Grande undercuts Presidio Del Norte and Ojinito destroying 100 houses and the U S customs house. Settlements of Mexican residents are swept away between Presidio Del Norte and Boquillas. No loss of life reported.
Paris on Sunday Mme. Melba the renowned singer drove from the Hotel Ritz toward Versailles with two cousins when she struck an elderly man about 84. He died instantly on the boulevard Peroire. The chauffeur was not to blame as the man dodged into the path of the automobile while fleeing a cab. Melba returned to her hotel and remains confined to her rooms.
San Francisco elected Knights Templar officers led by Grand Master George M. Moulton of Illinois and Grand Recorder John A. Gerow of Michigan. Saratoga Springs was chosen for the 1907 conclave. In Boston a member of Commandery No. 322 was beaten drugged and robbed of 650 dollars and a 225 dollar watch and chain.
James A. Bailey recalls Barnum & Bailey in Europe where a south of France audience swarmed a tent after a noon holiday. A woman with a baby spurred the crowd to tear ropes. a cavalry detachment and 400 soldiers protected later shows, ensuring safety and full attendance.
Two men robbed the County Treasurer T J Chase office, one covering Chase with a revolver while the other looted the safe of 14000. Chase was freed by his wife after three hours. Several thousand dollars in gold remained. Police search the county. several towns notified.
White River Junction Vermont Sept 8 With two small towns missing the Republican plurality of 31500 is believed within a few votes of the final figures. Governor race totals show Bell 47991 Porter 16492 a 31449 Republican edge.
A Leslie’s Monthly Magazine excerpt urges shaping cities as cooperative business bodies rather than sects or parties. It argues moral improvement drives urban beauty and cites Walt Whitman to claim if people become great, cities follow.
A boarder tells a landlady he found a sovereign in his bedroom last night and decides to keep it. The exchange ends with the landlady denying its presence and the boarder calmly accepting the discovery.
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