President Taft's Western Itinerary Looms Large in 1909
Morning Journal reports efforts to extend President Taft's itinerary across western towns as crowds press for brief stops. Train plans may shift to a special chartered train for longer, daylight routes, with personnel including Archibald Butt and Michler, plus telegraphers, secret service, cooks, and porters accompanying the journey.
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Cone Growsmen
Archibald W. Butt
Michler
Arthur Brooks
District of Columbia
Secret Service
James Sloan
Rloosevelt
Jack” Atheter
Mr. Taft
Will & Anderson
Roosevelt
J.C. Broadus
McKinley
President Roosevelt
President Taft
F. Mletcher
Hetcher
Onoard
Depravity Rampant in Honolulu Says Bishop
In Honolulu the bishop delivers an annual address at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church noting rising moral concerns. He cites juvenile court records and reports from teachers about widespread conditions that distress him and could shock the community if made public.
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Honolulu
Explosion at Mukowska Mine Claims Fifteen Dead
In Neztivoku Russia on July 11 a gas explosion rocked the Mukowska coal mine in the Don district. About 150 miners were working underground. most were brought to the surface alive but fourteen perished before rescue.
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Neztivoku
Russia
Mukowska
Don
Businessmen to Advocate Tariff Commission in Washington
Delegates from several New York business associations travel to Washington early this week to urge incorporating a tariff commission provision. The effort aims to formalize a body to study and advise on tariff policy influencing national trade and industry.
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New York
Tariff Board Favored by 90 Percent of Business Groups
Delegates from commercial bodies report a nationwide canvass of 1000 associations showing 90 percent support for creating a tariff board or an alternative method to manage the business tariff issue. The associations total over half a million corporations firms and individuals with capital above 14 billion dollars.
Colombian Uprising Declared Local Affair
Bogota July 11 The American minister to Colombia El liott Northcott has been delayed at Barranquilla en route to Bogota as revolutionists control communications and steamers Officials say the uprising is a local Barinquilia affair.
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Bogota
Colombia
Elliott Northcott
Barranguilla
Barinquilia
Hawaiian delegate says he likely will not seek re election
Honolulu report states the Hawaiian delegate to Congress indicated in a statement today that he probably would not run again, signaling an impending bid absence and potential shift in district representation.
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Honolulu
Juuiv Jl
Riots Sweep La Paz Amid Foreigner Fear
Widespread rioting in La Paz leaves streets in turmoil as electric wires are cut and looting occurs. Foreign residents, especially Peruvians and Argentines, face danger while guards withdraw. Argentine minister and family flee to the Bolivian president’s residence as clashes continue.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Johnson Bigamist Case Shocks City and Court
Victim and witness Mice Mintle Cather says Kristian Johnsen used a sugared courtship to win wives from New York to California. Johnsen, jailed in this city, faces bigamy charges after marrying Mrs Henrietta Leopold and another woman two months ago. Prosecutor Josephina Arortia Trethway leads the case, with Johnsen set to plead guilty and claim only two wives.
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Morning Journal
Jofimoan
Cather
Kristian « Johnsen
New York
San Francisco
Mins Cather
Johnson
Johnsen
John Madson
Elilance
Ran Franrixo
Josephina Arortia Trethway
Brocktom
Cal
Outlaws attack Texas horse buyers near Afton New Mexico
Afton New Mexico reports nine Texas horse buyers killed after an ambush while driving horses to Texas. One wounded survivor reached the railroad station as 500 shots were exchanged. Earlier reports said attackers were Indians or Mexicans. details unclear as line offices failed.
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Here
Texas
Afton
Fl Paso
Western Union
Naturalized American Sentenced to Ten Years in France
A naturalized American named Mendel was sentenced to ten years in a French court for fraudulent bankruptcy and forgery. While studying engineering in the United States he saved a wealthy man’s life who left him a fortune. He founded the Mendel Power company with £250,000 capital, which later failed, and he later operated in Ohio inventing multiple machines and processes.
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Paris
Mendel
Nesire
United States
Mendel Power Company
Rough Weather Delays Dover Monoplane Attempt
Dover England July 11 Stubert Latham’s attempt to cross the Channel by monoplane is postponed due to rough weather. Weather conditions hindered the planned voyage and authorities announced the delay.
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Dover
England
Stubert Latham
Former Mint Official Self Slain in Madhouse
New York July 11 William Colgate longtime United States mint official in Washington committed suicide today at Bloomingdale asylum White Plains. He crawled to a steel bathroom support and leaped breaking his skull while nurse momentarily away. McColgate had been interned about a month in personal crisis leaving a large estate to wife and daughter.
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New York
William Colgate
United States Neway
Washington
Bloomingdale Asylum
White Plains
McColgate
Bloomingdale
Em Tate
Tea imports surge at Seattle port amid tariff fears
Tea imports through Seattle port rise sharply with 4,212,000 pounds in the first half of the year, up from 496,000 pounds in the previous period. The increase is attributed to fears of hostile tariff legislation driving a rush to stockpile.
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Seattle
Italian cruisers Etna and Mt Raria to attend Hudson Fulton fete
Rome will send the cruiser Etna and Mt Raria to New York to represent Italy at the Hudson Fulton celebration on July 13. The event marks a maritime display with two Italian ships featured in the commemorative program.
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Rome
Italy
Etna
Mtraria
Timber Supply Debate Between Weyerhauser and Pinchot
Frederick Weyerhauser, president of the Weyerhauser Timber Co., disputes Gifford Pinchot on forest exhaustion. He argues the United States timber supply will not run out in twenty years and expresses strong interest in the forestry issue.
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Great Lumber
United States
Erhauser
Weyerhauser Timber Company
Iamve
Gifford Pinechot
United States Forestry Department
Weyerhauser
Mr. Weverhauser
Timber supply will last indefinitely amid new growth
The article argues timber will not be exhausted, noting abundant forests across the south and northern states. It cites ongoing growth as young trees replace old, and asserts prudent lumbering and fire safeguards can make timber last forever.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Contiguous
Territory
Professor Simon Newcomb Dies at 74 in Washington
Professor Simon Newcomb, renowned astronomer and mathematician, died at his Washington home at 74. He will be buried with military honors in Arlington next Wednesday. government officials will attend, and honorary pallbearers include prominent figures. Newcomb published key star and planetary motion tables used in navigation and taught at multiple universities.
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Simon Newcomb
Arlington Cemetery
Newcombe
Institute of France
Royal Astronomical Society of Great Britain
American Association For the Advancement of Scolenece
United States
Newcomb
Dohne Hopking University
Baie, Harvard
Colombia
George Washington
United States Navy
Lawrence Scientific Seheat
Tars Verd
Rera Wdimiral
National Council of Women Meets in Seattle
The sixth triennial convention opens in Seattle on Wednesday through Friday to discuss suffrage education public health peace arbitration child labor and related topics with leaders and delegates from national organizations attending.
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Seattle
National Counncil of Women
Famous Last Bike painting may leave San Francisco
The Last Bike painting depicting the completion of the Central Pacific railroad hangs in Golden Gate Park and may be sold for 10000 dollars to an eastern buyer. Efforts to raise 16000 dollars to keep the work in San Francisco involve descendants of railroad magnates and notable figures, with negotiations extending to the artist’s estate and international figures.
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Sveets
San Francisca
Central Pacific
Talon Pacific
Lee
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
John Wardbern
Thomas Hill
Ray Francie
Yjth First
Mre
Sloat Pascett
Rimira
Hand car collision kills two on Colorado line
Nineteen riders on a hand car and attached push car struck a freight train on a Colorado & Southern line near Baileys. Two killed and several injured as vehicles careened down a steep grade at 45 miles per hour while the train ran 36 mph. Injured were taken to Denver hospitals. identified dead include John Dougherty and Ray Hansen. others listed with serious injuries.
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Baileys
Colo
Platte Canyon
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Bow
Shawnee
Batleys
Denver
Lillian Miles
Kenney
William McCann
Aon Tert
Mia
Smithers
Mie
Mar
Death of Marine Lieutenant Button Raises Burial Honors Question
Annapolis reports that Lieutenant James N Button died October 12 1907 at the Naval Academy Hospital. Dr J J Murphy said it seemed strange he was buried with military honors despite an inquiry finding death by his own hand. A subsequent re investigation is mentioned with no clear explanation. Tornado news from Para tile Renin tile and other towns notes injuries and property loss.
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James N. Button
United States Marine Corpe
Naval Academy Hospital
J. J. Murphy
Atenapolis
Philippines
Batton
Murphy
Taft Pays Tribute to Civil Service Church Plan
President Taft praised a Washington church project aimed at civic service and social reform. He noted the church would integrate religion with daily life, offering rational amusement, physical and intellectual exercises to attract members and strengthen the community.
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Taft
Washington
gyMinekiumn
Ieee
Ingram Memorial Congregational Church Named
The president spoke on religion as part of life and duty and praised civil servants as the government’s steady machine. The church will be known as the Ingram Memorial Congregational with Dr. J. W. Frizzell as pastor.
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Senate
House
Ingram Memorial Congregational
J. W. Frizzell
Paris Editor K.-M. de Harvile Dies
Paris journalist and scientific writer K.-M. de Harvile editor of La Nature died today. His work spanned science communication and editorial leadership shaping public understanding of discoveries.
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Paris
M. de Harvile
la Nature
Three Killed in Kansas City Religious Festival Explosion
A gas pipe bomb exploded during a St John’s Day celebration near the Holy Rosary church in Kansas City killing Antonio Crassiffe and two bystanders. Two policemen were stunned, one window passerby injured, and many others hurt by shrapnel as the crowd panicked and debris flew.
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Hy Morning Journal
Kansas City
St John’s Day
Holy Rosary
Antonio Crassiffe
Harlan
Crassiffe
Detroit Elks Lose on Desert Parade
Morning Journal reports the Detroit delegation arrives en route to the annual Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks convention in Los Angeles. Delegates tour beaches and auto rides as ideal weather greets the city with a busy program tomorrow including welcomes by Governor James N. Gillet and Major George Alexander.
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Morning Journal
Spectal
Los Angeles
Benevolent Protective Order of Bike
Detroit
Tomorow
Cty
James N. Gillet
California
George Alexander
Aldrich Praises Senate Tariff Bill 2 Percent Cut Noted
Washington dispatch reports Senator Aldrich stating the Senate tariff bill would not add consumer burden and that isolated rate rises are offset by broad reductions. General Scharretta and Representative Payne discuss a projected two percent cut from the Dingley rates and substantial shifts between free and duty lists.
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Morning Journal
Wire
Washington
Aldrich
Mr. Aldrich
T. S&s
Board of General Appraisers
New York
Senate
Cleneral Scharretts
Cleveland
Scharretts
Senate Cid
Payne
Bourke
Kaiser Seeks Man to Fill Von Buelow's Shoes
The emperor asks Prince von Buelow to suggest a successor in the chancellorship. Von Bethmann Hollweg, interior minister, is recommended. Other counselors include Count zu Muelenberg and Privy Councillor Von Valentini as possible options. The emperor plans to appoint a new chancellor as Von Buelow retires in Berlin.
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Kaiser
von Buelow
Herlin
Prince von Buelow
Dr von Bethmann-Hollweg
Count Zu Mulenberg
von Valentini
Berlin
You Buclow
Reward Offered for Leon Ling Catch in San Francisco
July B1 $400 reward posted by Chinese consul and major Chinese organizations for the capture of Leon Ling, sought in New York for the act involving Elsie Sigel.
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San Francisco
Leon Ling
New York
Elsie Sigel
Sis
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