Latham Sets World Airship Distance Record in Quebec Flight
French aviator Hubert Latham smashed records at the aviation meeting by flying 154 kilometers 650 meters in two hours 18 minutes 945 seconds with a monoplane, achieving world records for distance and total time. The day featured crashes and trials among Curtiss Bleriot and Lambert as the event reshaped the Prix de Champagne standings. Separately Thomas F Walsh announces a radium ore search funded by a 5000 grant to Colorado School of Mines, urging prospectors nationwide to seek pitch blend ore for a new mining industry.
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Lefevre
United States
Austria
Colorado
Cthomas P. Walsh
Me Walsh
Twloradea
Kien Gift
Aldersen Ental
Kenge
Cal
Zeppelin Derigibee Starts On Long Voyage
Friderichshafen Aug 24 The dirigible balloon Zeppelin Ht started today for Berlin The course will be via Nuremberg Liepzig and Bitterfeld about 450 meters The run to Bitterfeld will be made without a top and the airship probably will arrive there after nightfall It will remain at Bitterfeld until noon Sunday to replenish the gas and benzine supply and take on Count Zeppelin who will pilot the ship to Berlin.
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Berlin
Sia
Nuremberg
Liepsie
Bitterfeld
Count Zeppelin
PRINTED COUNTERFEITS WITHOUT EVIL INTENT
Louieville Kentucky August 26 Will Koenig the pressman who struck off the counterfeit one million Mexican peso notes captured in possession of the Steberts brothers in this city last week was wheeled from complicity in the swindling scheme. Officers declared Koenig innocent of evil intent. Marion Roberts one of the brothers was held to the October grand jury in bonds of 2500. John Hobert has pleaded poverty and is under 15000 bond.
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Will Koenig
Steberts Brothers
Koenig
Marion Roberts
John Hoberte
Conservation Congress Opens in Seattle with Pinchot as Lead Speaker
The First Nations Conservation Congress convened in Seattle with delegates from the U S and Canada. Gifford Pinchot is slated as principal speaker the next morning and will preside at the afternoon session. Former Governor George Pardee will speak Saturday, as organizers hope to shift focus from Spokane controversy to broader conservation efforts.
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Spokane
Morning Journal
Seattle
First Nations Conservation Congress
Alaska-Yuhon-Pacific
United States
Canada
Joseph N Teal
Oregon Consersvation Commission
Gifford Pinchot
Seaalon
George Pardee
California
Spokane Irrigation Congress
Secretary of the Interior
TR. A. Balelinger
Congress
Perester Pinchot
Ballinger
John Barrett
International Bureau of American Republics
B. H. Libby
Clarkston, Wash
Washington Conservation Association
Hay Urges Open Debate on Conservation Policy
Governor M. E Hay of Washington calls for free discussion of conservation issues and criticism where abuses are found. The message, read by the secretary, notes federal policy already begun and warns against political manipulation during the congress. Pinchot and Libby align with peace pledges as the debate proceeds without incident.
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Pinchot
Libby
Congress
M. E Hay
Hay
Chaetpauqua Devotees Day to Conservy Welton
Chautauqua New York observed conservation day with speeches on conserving mineral resources and principles by H M Wilson chief engineer of the geological survey and Grosvenor Dawe managing director of the Southern Commercial Congress.
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Chautauqua
Pacific Coast
H. M. Wilson
Techology
Geological Survey
United States
Grosvenor Dawe
Southern Commercial Conegress
Epidemic of Infantile Paralysis Strikes Brooklyn Children
New York Aug 26 More than 200 children in a limited Brooklyn district have been stricken in recent days with a form of infantile paralysis. No child is immune and bottle fed babies appear most susceptible. Physicians fear many victims will be crippled for life.
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New York
Brooklyn
Canadian Premier May Be Governor in Africa
Ottawa reports a letter from a prominent English politician says the British government will offer Sir Wilfrid Laurier the first governor general of South Africa as a tribute to his reconciliation. Laurier refuses to discuss the rumor and it is viewed as unlikely he would accept.
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Aldrich
Monetary Commission
General Fund
the Treasury
Panama Canal Company
MacVeagh
Tariff Commission
Jono Haye Hammond
Taft
Hammond
Arizona
Preament Tate
Babe Take
Senate Irrigation Committee Arrives in Spokane
Spokane Washington Aug. 21 The Senate committees on irrigation arrived this morning and resumed their westward journey at 1 am Senators Carter Chamberlain Warren and Paynter join L H Newell and other department officials. The party will visit irrigation work near Prosmer tebiag processing to Syurongehte Trenton and Reuttle.
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Wash
Sewate Committees On
Carter
Chamberlain
Warren
Paynter
L. H. Newell
Prosmer Tebiag
Trenton
Reuttle
Texas Governor Backs Out Of El Paso Visit
Governor Campbell will not attend the October meeting in El Paso to welcome Presidents Taft and Divan. In a letter to Major Sweeney the governor states it would be impossible for him to be present at that time.
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Campbell
Texas
HB Paso
Taft
Diva
Sweeney
Germans Still Hold Record for Altitude
The Italian Aeronautical Society concluded Lieutenant Mine did not beat the world altitude record with the balloon Albatross on August 16. The Albatross reportedly reached 20 840 feet while the German crew led by Hern Pruesszon ascended to 36 678 feet, maintaining the record.
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Sucwty
Mine
Union Pacific to Establish Railway College for Employees
Omaha reports General Manager A L J Mohler announced on August 26 the September 1 opening of a Union Pacific railway college for employees. The school will offer department wide instruction by experts to improve service quality.
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Omaha
A L J. Mohlersadey
Tmrean of
Impeached Official Cleared as House Acquittal Occurs
Washington state officials report that Insurance Commissioner Chea Sehively was acquitted on all impeachment counts. The House of Representatives failed to reach the required two thirds, with twenty six voting against article 24 and twenty eight votes needed to impeach.
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Simple
Augus Joan Sehively
State Insurance
House of Representatives
Senate
Experts Find Benzoate Harmless Assist
Findings of Famous Remser and board upheld by Food Commissioners Congress in Denver. Close vote on question.
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Famous Remser
Food Commissioners Congress
Denver
Association endorses benzoate of soda in foods amid dispute
Bitter wrangle over licensing garbage terms precedes action as the convention of state and national food and dairy departments backs the referee board report. A 57 to 42 vote endorses benzoate of soda as a food preservative, cited by Secretary Wilson under Roosevelt’s direction. State delegates from Connecticut Florida Indiana Kansas Kentucky voted yes.
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National Food and Dairy Departments
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Roosevelt
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Florida
Indiana
Kansas
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Tragedy at Moreland Home Ends In Double Death
Ed Moreland a wealthy cattleman shot his wife and then killed himself in Carlsbad New Mexico after neighbors found them slain in their home Mrs Moreland daughter of Zag Roberts a leading cattleman and prominent family. Neighbors heard shots and found both bodies with wounds described as fatal.
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Doureal Sorell
el Paso
Texas
Times
Carlsbad
N. AM
Ed Moreland
Resolutions from American Colony Denounce Border News
The American colony in Mexico City representing 10 006 Americans adopted resolutions denouncing border correspondents who produced sensational stories about Mexico. They blamed exag gerated reports for causing distress in the capital after the earthquakes.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Society of the American Colony
Republic
Peperta
Debate Over Benzoate of Soda Preservative Frays at Meeting
Delegates from several states clash over the safety of benzoate of soda as a preservative. Dr. Ira Remsen and others defend experiments while critics urge broader study and new labeling laws as the form of next steps. The debate includes questions about who may vote and how independent the board’s findings were.
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Ohio
Pennsylvviania
United States Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson
3. J. Crambine
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Floyd FE. Robinson
Lansing .Mich
Remsen Board
Thengoate
Taft
Ira Remsen
Baltimore
Russell Ho Chittenden
New Haven
Conn
John If Long
Evanston, HL
Christian Hl. Herter
New York
Chicago
Taft Discusses Monetary Commission and Tariff Plans
President Taft held a 2 1/2 hour talk with Senator Aldrich and Secretary MacVeagh about the monetary commission’s progress and possible winter report to Congress. Aldrich plans study of European systems and awaits monetary legislation before decisive action.
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Nelson A Aldrich
Monetary Commission
MacVeagh
Aldrich
Taft
Congress
Commission
Europe Sundey
Wall Street Falls as Harriman Health Rumors Deepen Losses
Stocks across unions and allies slide in heavy volume after Harriman health rumors. Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lead declines with Read ing and United States Steel also sliding amid weak market signals and renewed margin concerns.
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Harriman
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Day
Union Paote
Reading
New York Central
United States Steel
Paraoo
New Made Bride Slays Husband Then Takes Own Life
In Oakland Aug 26 a newlywed couple were found dead in their kitchen: the husband Charles Hernegg and his bride of six months Dedies Mersegg. A neighbor reported a quarrel the previous day. Deputies found both bodies in pools of blood after breaking into the home. Authorities say Mersegg was addicted to toxicants.
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My Morning Journal
Eecal
Wirel
Oakland
Charles Hernegg
Sheehan
Dedies
Rully
Taft Texas Itinerary Officially Announced
Taft's presidential Texas tour schedule released by secretary Fred W. Carpenter lists arrivals and departures in El Paso San Antonio Corpus Christi Houston and Dallas with exact dates times and city sequence from October 16 to October 24. The plan includes El Paso October 16 9 40 am departure and Dallas October 24 8 34 am arrival and 5 30 pm departure.
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Tex
Aus
Texas Minerary
Taft
Fred W. Carpenter
Fie
San Antonio
Corpus Christ
Houston
Harriman News Update From Arden On Recovery Efforts
The article reports on W. Harriman’s condition amid a nervous breakdown at his mountain home in Arden New York. Dr Lyle says he remains confined with limited contact while family officials aim to protect his vitality and market stability. Judge Lovett visits for discussions about succession and ongoing market ties.
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Harriman
Weyil
Robert & Lovett
Veterans select Chief and encampment site in Atlantic City
Washington reports J was chosen by the Sons of Veterans for the next annual encampment at Atlantic City. George W. Pollitte of Paterson New Jersey won the election as commander in chief after a spirited contest. The group decided to defer plans to join with the Lone of Confederate Veterans on a peace monument to Washington until next year.
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Sons of Veterans
George W. Pollitte
Paterson
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