Race Riots Erupt in Atlanta After NYELTO Massacre
Atlanta faces a violent race war with white and black groups clashing from Saturday night into Sunday. Reports say multiple whites and Blacks were killed or wounded as mobs roamed the streets and police and militia tried to restore order.
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Atlanta
Chady Hospital
R. H. Manley
Brosvles
Courtland Street
Copeland Hill
State Street
Fifth Georgia Infantry
Deadly Jellico Explosion Wrecks Town and Kills Seven
A freight car loaded with 20 000 pounds of high explosives exploded near Jellico Kentucky and Tennessee splitting the town. Seven people killed and scores injured. property damage estimated at 500 000 as business districts and homes were wrecked. Communication disrupted. causes disputed between a stray bullet and a misjudged car swap.
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Jellico
Tenn
Pennsylvania Railroad Lines
Rand Powder Company
Clearfield
Union
Southern Railway
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Kentucky
Tennessee
End of Winnipeg Building Strike Settled
Winnipeg settlement ends the building strike with all trades returning to work except plumbers. workers to resume duties under agreed terms.
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Winnipeg
Man
Grain handlers in Portland demand higher wages
Grain handlers and longshoremen at the Portland port strike for a wage increase to 40 cents an hour in the loading of vessels tied to the foreign grain trade. The action centers on port workers directly employed in grain handling.
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Portland
Reuben Perry Named Supervisor of Indian Schools
Reuben Perry formerly superintendent of the Navajo Indian agency was appointed by the secretary of the interior to supervise Indian schools in Washington.
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Washington
Reuben Perry
Navajo Indian Agency
Secretary of the Interior
American yacht allegedly smuggling Chinese into North America
An American yacht supposedly from New York left Placentia on Saturday carrying 42 Chinese aboard. Authorities suspect the vessel aims to smuggle them into Canadian or American ports, prompting maritime authorities to investigate possible illegal entry.
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St. Johns
N. F
New York
Placentia
Typhoon Devastates Hong Kong Fishing Fleet and City
Typhoon left 600 fishing junks lost or missing in Hong Kong with mortality estimated at 10,000. Numerous ships sunk or stranded. wharves and houses destroyed. relief efforts underway as ships, industry, and residents recover. Chinese communities abroad contribute $10,000 for typhoon relief.
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Hong Kong
Monteagle
Fatshan
Keungshan
Wing Chai
Hermania
Castellano
Tak Hing
Emma Luyken
San Rosario
Slava
Pakhong
Petrarch
Chum Lee
Sexta
Sunon
Chang Sha
Signal
Chinkai Maru
S. P. Hitchcock
Kwong Chow
San Chewng
Sorsogon
Kongmoen
Apenrade
Johanne
West Kent Regiment
Constable Munday
Royal Dutch Petroleum Company
Murray
San Francisco
Conference in Havana on Cuban peace talks ends in exchange of views
A high level meeting at the Havana palace brought together President Palma and key officials with American mediators including Secretary Taft and Consul Steinhart. Taft said the session yielded only opinions and a second meeting was needed to discuss liberal demands as Alfredo Zayas prepares to weigh in.
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Havana
Palma
Treasury
Fontsy Sterling
O’farrill
Freyre Andrade
Taft
Bacon
Steinhart
McCoy
Alfredo Zayas
Cuba
Washington Eyes New Santo Domingo Treaty
Washington officials anticipate a treaty with Santo Domingo that would drop the United States from acting as its full fiscal agent and paymaster in the country's indebtedness. The plan, proposed by Santo Domingo's minister Frederico Velasquez, gains State Department approval and will drive negotiations.
Danbury Youth Fined Under Connecticut Blue Law
Peter Zarcone 18 was fined ten dollars and costs after shooting and killing an adder while walking on his father's swamp farm Sunday. A policeman arrested him, and Judge Scott ruled the open air gun use on Sunday illegal under state law, urging legislative change.
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New York
Danbury
Conn
Connecticut
Peter Zarcone
Zarcone
Scott
General Assembly
Battle Nears Between Government and Rebels at Monte Christi
Washington reports a decisive battle imminent near Monte Christi as government troops and rebel forces assemble. A government victory is hoped to end the rebellion.
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Washington
San Domingo
Monte Christi
Mysterious Dismembered Body Found in West Thirty sixth Street Hole
A burlap bag stamped Z. K. Mano a severed torso wrapped in burlap and a skirt fragment with a crude Columbus sketch were found in a 24 foot deep excavated shaft at 604 West Thirty sixth street. The discovery followed a crime in the early hours Sunday near the site of a new brewery addition. The victim is described as a man, likely Italian, with authorities investigating the gruesome murder.
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New York
Z. K. Mano
Columbus
West Thirty-sixth Street
Eight Hour Law Extended to River and Harbor Work
President Roosevelt extended the eight hour law on Wednesday to cover all public work under any government department. The order targets river and harbor improvement projects and expands labor protections for workers on such tasks.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Baltimore Confederate conspirator Samuel Arnold dies at 72
Samuel Bland Arnold, who confessed involvement in the Lincoln assassination plot, died Friday at a relative’s home in Waverly, a Baltimore suburb. He was 72.
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Baltimore
Samuel Bland Arnold
Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Waverly
Police Prevent Prize Fight in Leavenporth Grove
Police halted a 20 round welterweight title bout set for Sunday in Leavenporth Kansas between Joe Wolcott the Negro champion and Billy Rhodes. No details of charges or rescheduling were given.
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Leavenporth
Kan
Joe Wolcott
Billy Rhodes
Taft to Speak in Nebraska Likely October 18
Lincoln Nebraska State Chairman W S Ross said he received word that Secretary of War Taft would deliver a speech in Nebraska, probably in Omaha, on October 18.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. S. Ross
Republican Committee
Wear
Taft
Nebraska
Omaha
Freight collision kills two on Great Northern at Cut Bank
In a rear end freight collision on the Great Northern line at Cut Bank Montana two stockmen were killed along with Roadmaster Dinton and Brakeman Critchell. Names of the stockmen were not reported.
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St. Paul, Minn
Great Northern Railroad
Cut Bank
Mont
Dinton
Critchell
Roosevelt Storage Project Cornerstone Laid in Phoenix
Archite ct Hill supervises the laying of the cornerstone for the Roosevelt Storage project in Phoenix Arizona. The ceremony marks the start of the irrigation initiative and includes remarks on the facility’s expected impact on local water management.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Hill
Roosevelt
Four Die in Minneapolis Passenger Train Collision
Four people died and fifteen or more were injured when a passenger train collided with a switch engine in Minneapolis and St. Louis yards at New Prague, 40 miles south of Minneapolis. The dead include D. D. Demarais, F. E. Brown, George E. Klinkerfuss, and Gotzian & Co. representative Frank Wrabeck. The switch engine ran onto the main track as the late train approached. both engineers jumped, one injured with a broken collarbone, while express and mail messengers escaped unhurt. Passengers in the rear car bore the brunt of the crash.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minneapolis & St. Louis
New Prague
D. D. Demarais
Wyman, Partridge & Co
F. E. Brown
St. Paul
Foote & Schulze Company
George E. Klinkerfuss
Gotzian & Co
Frank Wrabeck
Banker Confesses His Crime
New York Paul Co Stensland a Chicago bank embezzler arrived from Tangier Morocco on the steamer Prince Adalbert Harry Olson assistant state's attorney of Cook county Minois said the prisoner confessed en route Theodore Stensland said his father would plead guilty to some indictments while denying forgery and reveal who wrecked the Milwaukee Avenue State bank and implicate other Chicago financial men
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New York
Paul CO. Stensland
Chicago
Tangier
Morocco
Prince Adalbert
Harry Olson
Cook County
Minois
Stensland
Theodore Stensland
Illinois
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Double tragedy in Superior ends in murder suicide
John Young a dock laborer shot and killed Rose Kaner, 18, then killed himself. The girl was alone in the house when the attack occurred.
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Superior
Wis
John Young
Rose Kaner
Young
Seize Plotters Among Troops
Vilna Russia reports thirty eight men tied to the revolutionary league seized by authorities among troops.
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Vilna
Russia
The
Revolutionary League
Women Fight Ends in Knockout Over Feud In Brazil
Mrs. Sallie Forrester and Mrs. Cora McKenna staged a prize ring bout in a field near their homes amid a long running feud. After a hard stand up fight the knockout blow left Mrs. McKenna down and out, with her husband striking Mrs. Forrester in the scuffle.
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Brazil
Sallie Forrester
Cora McKenna
Thie City
McKenna
Five Men Shot in North End Quarrels
In Lake county, five men were shot after disputes at the James Smith saloon in Hammond and Hobart. Ferguson Lander fought Patrick Golden sparring over prize fighters, with Lander firing on Golden and Pat Glenn. both were wounded. Ed Delaney was hit by a stray bullet but will recover. Earle Placey shot Charles Nash in Hobart, ex-Marshall Hugo Zobreck was critically wounded and Placey was jailed as a lynching threat emerged.
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Hammond
Lake County
James Smith
Ferguson Lander
Patrick Golden
Gans
Nelson
Ernst Darling
Lauder
Golden
Pat Glenn
St. Margaret's Hospital
Ed Delaney
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Hobart
Earle Placey
Joliet
Hiobart
Charles Nash
Rena Moore
Placey
Hugo Zobreck
Crown Point
Grant to be Magnate in Central league shift
South Bend manager Angus Grant plans to buy the Springfield club and franchise in the Central league at season end and move them to Fort Wayne next spring. J. K. Williams, Springfield director, confirms the franchise is on the market. Isadore Mautner has renewed the Fort Wayne park lease for three years and may back Grant. Terre Haute’s franchise is up for sale and may go to Youngstown.
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Grant
Terre Haute
Youngstown
Waterworks Suit Impending at Laporte Plant
Laporte waterworks plant is facing a suit as the receiver says the plant failed to pay $50,000 in bonds. Northern Trust of Chicago demands action, warning that shutdown could jeopardize all city property since the plant is the town’s sole facility.
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Laporte
Laporte Waterworks
Northern Trust Company of
Chicago
Stranger Killed Asleep on Train Track in Vincennes
In Vincennes a man believed to be W. P. Leach of Galveston Texas, about 45, was struck by a northbound Evansville and Terre Haute passenger train while asleep on the track. His head was crushed and his shoulder broken. he died. The body was brought to Vincennes.
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Vincennes
W. P. Leach
Galveston
Evansville
Terre Haute
Paralyzed After Whisky Incident At Taylorsville
A man in Taylorsville near the Wabash River became paralyzed after drinking whisky prepared by his wife who claimed it was medicine. Neighbors across the river in Terre Haute spread rumors of poisoning as the case drew concern from local residents and family.
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Terre Haute
Taylorsville
Wabash River
Woman Gives Up Home After Snake Story Dispute
Mrs. Alice Simon abandoned her farm home owned by Matthew Schneeberger after admitting her tale of killing 635 snakes around the house may have harmed the property. A suit for damages was settled with her agreeing to leave the farm while she could continue telling the story.
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Logansport
Alice Simon
Girl Aids Schafer Suspect In Murder Mystery
The grand jury probes the Schafer murder case with Tanksley and Nellie Rainey, Tanksley’s sweetheart, in Evansville. Rainey denies writing a letter alleged to tie Tanksley to an arranged meeting with Miss Schafer the night of the teacher’s murder and calls the letter a forgery.
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Schafer
Bedford
Grand Jury
Ruiystery
Tanksley
Nellie Rainey
Evansville
Grand
Miss Schafer
Automobile spooks horse. woman injured near Rushville
Mrs Daniel Lewis of Fairview was thrown to the road and badly hurt when her carriage horse, recently bought from Mr Lewis for driving, was frightened by an automobile driven by W J Durbin near Connersville. The horse was crippled.
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Rushville
Daniel Lewis
Fairview
Connersville
W. J. Durbin
Aged farmer prostrated by heat near Hartford City
William Culbertson, an elderly and well known farmer, was overcome by heat while driving to Hartford City. He lay unconscious in the roadway for hours before Mrs. William Carroll and her daughter found him and carried him to his home. His condition is serious.
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Hartford City
William Culbertson
William Carroll
Death of Indianapolis Gas Co executive John R Pearson
John R Pearson longtime assistant to the president of the Indianapolis Gas Company was found dead at his home from apoplexy. He had recently worked on building interurban electric lines in northern Indiana.
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Indianapolis
John R Pearson
Indianapolis Gas Company
Pearson
Indiana
Badenoch Returns as Coach of Rose Poly Tech Football
Terre Haute Milton Goodman manager announces Badenoch has returned from Chicago to coach the Rose Polytechnic Institute football team. Badenoch previously served as captain and now resumes leadership duties for the squad.
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Badenoch
Rose
Terre - Haute
Milton Goodman
Polytechnic
Chicago
Ralph
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