Taft and Strobel Airship to Open New Mexico Fair
Albuquerque gears up for the Twenty-Ninth annual New Mexico fair with an exclusive Strobel airship that will perform four ascents daily from October 9 to 16. W. T. Lester secured the contract. the ship boasts a 32 horsepower engine and 75 foot hydrogen gas bag, delivering aerial demonstrations across the United States and Mexico.
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Albuquerque
United States
Canada
Mexico
New Mexico
John B. McManus
W. T. Lester
Charles J. Strobel
Cuba
Strobel
Portland Exposition
Havana
Mexico City
Kighton Veavh
Leeter
Alvalado
McManus
South
Lester
Toledo
Alimaqueerque
Magaziiies
Trobel
Mr. Lester
New York
Sen Francisco
Tront
Srobel
U. S. Idaho
Detroit
New York State
Pennsylvania
Aleahip
Axcenta
Ncute
Lincoln Teachey
Charles XI
Hamilton
Jack Dotlen
Joan Gaudet
Ven Parker
Hennekey
Dallas
Fair Grounds
Tre
Taft
Moorevely
Capitol
White House
Everly
Bik Reo
Peorrtary Shaw
Taft Expected to Visit Albuquerque During Fair
President Taft plans a western trip with a stop in El Paso on October 15 to meet Mexico's President Drax. He may linger at the Grand Canyon for one or two days, then travel east via the Santa Fe route, avoiding southern Arizona heat.
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Liam Howard Taft
Albuquerque
White House
el Paso
Drax
Mexico
Los Angeles
Grand Canyon
Santa Fe
Arizona
Metropolia
New Mexico
Wreck Survivors From Desert Island Crisis Reach San Blas
Seventeen survivors of the gasoline launch Charles Canson, stranded on a Tres Marias desert island with no food or water, were landed at San Blas. One crew member died of starvation as the group was evacuated aboard the Union. The disaster followed an explosion thought to be from ignited dynamite near Cabo Corrientes.
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Paso
Texas
Tres Marias
Charles Canson
San Blas
San Mias
Union
Tres Martas
Cabo Corrientes
Wright Aeroplane Circles Parade Grounds at Fort Myer
Wright a eroplane pilot Wright completed a successful 5 minute flight at Fort Myer circling the parade grounds about six times. The machine reached about 40 miles per hour with a 3 mile path as technicians adjusted a repaired bearing after gusts dwindled. The craft landed smoothly and officials planned official test flights once bearings wear in and the propeller is operating perfectly.
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Washington
Irville Wright
Wright
Fort Myer
Bae
Wrights
Lurid Tale of Mascagre A False Canyon Scout Tale
Southern New Mexico officers traced a wild alleged slaughter near Afton New Mexico to a hoax by a Tenderfoot guide. E W Scott claimed Outlaws attacked a camp and killed all but him and he spread a tale of wholesale Indian and Mexican bandit murders causing a midnight panic. Investigators found the report was fake and the camp had been undisturbed. Scott later admitted spreading the tale after misreading horsemen and tribal lore.
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Ty Morning Journal
el Paso
E.W. Scott
Scott
Afton
Indiana
Ling Ling Sighted as Unknown Visitor in Buda Peat
Hue Pest authorities report no information on the arrival of Lean Ling at Buda Peat. Local peddlers and an estranged Chinaman would struggle to identify Rinwelf amid sparse eyewitnesses in the area dated July 12.
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Leon Ling
Buda Peet
Fiuta
Hue Pest
Lean Ling
Buda
Elrange
Beling
Fire destroys dozens of homes in Richmond district
San Flaminco July 12. A blaze seriously burns three firemen and renders hundreds homeless as a Richmond district fire destroys a crew of dwellings. Police suspect arson. Damage estimated at $50,000.
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Yire
San Flaminco
Richmond
Taft Arrival Anticipated in Albuquerque for Great Demonstration
The article notes plans for a large Albuquerque visit by the president and a grand fair drawing thousands from New Mexico. If Taft comes via Paso, he may arrive on the 8th or 9th, promising the greatest demonstration the city has seen.
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Cial
Rio Grande Valley
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Paso
Mr.Taft
Taft Diaz border meeting eyed for fall to ease US Mexico ties
Morning Journal reports talks underway for a Taft Diaz summit likely next fall along the border. Officials say the meeting will be non political but could boost commercial ties and cooperation, with large American investments in Mexico and regional diplomacy shaping the agenda.
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Morning Journal Bureau
Munsey Building
Washington, D. C
Taft
Diax
United States
Mexico
Sam Houston
Rio Grande
Diaz
Mexican Republic
Pacific Coast
New Mexico
Texan
Ding
EL Porro Ie
Fl Paso
Michu Reet
Dingie
Mine disaster report from Belmee Spain causes casualties
A special dispatch from Lishen says a mine explosion in Belmee Spain trapped several hundred miners. Rescue attempts are under way as 42 dead and 17 others have been brought out, though no confirmation has been received from Madrid.
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Parise
Lishen
Belmee
Spain
Eforte
Madrid
Seven Years For Bigamist Madson Sentenced In California
Notorious bigamist Mathristian Johnsen known as Madson was sentenced by Judge Walsh in the California superior court to seven years in St Quentin State Prison. Upon arraignment he pleaded guilty to bigamy under the name Christian Johonson. His attorney sought leniency, and an order was issued to halt disposal of his personal effects pending a divorce suit.
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Han Jon
Cal
Mathristian Johnsen
Madson
Walsh
St. Quentin
Johnson
Christian Johbonen
Jacob BR Meyer
Sun Francises
Merger Forms Chicago Banking Trifecta Led by Two Banks
A merger agreement today between two Chicago banks creates a combined institution led by George Roberts as president and Edward Lacey as board chairman. The new bank will hold about $82.9 million in banking power, ranking third among Chicago National banks behind First National and Continental.
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Chicago
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
George Roberts
Commercial National
Edward #. Lacey
Robert T. Lincoln
Chicago National
First National
Ares
Continental
Collision Sinks Ship in Lake Superior Fog Near Whitefish Point
The steel steamers Isaac M. Scott and John M. Cowle collided early today in Lake Superior about a mile and a half from Whitefish Point Lighthouse. The Cowle sank in 50 fathoms, taking fourteen crewmen with her. the Scott survived with damage but no reported loss.
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Cowle
Isaac M. Scott
John M. Cowle
Lake Superior
Whitefish Point
Outraged Collision Tales From Lake Superior
The Scott returned to port badly damaged after a collision with the Cowle in fog. The Cowle carried 6,000 tons of iron ore. several crew members perished or were saved as boats aided the survivors.
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Scott
Whitefieh Point
Cowle
Scoett
Goodyear
Rtogers
Rogers
Tratte
John BR. Cowle
Cowle Tramelt Company
Cleveland
Battle ends as Moro chieftain Jikiri slain near Patien
Manila dispatches recount the final assault on Jikiri and his seven followers, two women and a child, who hid in a crater cave on Jolo. Captain George L. Byram ordered shelling and stormed the cave. Jikiri fought Lt. Arthur M. Wilson and was killed in hand to hand combat. Wilson was severely wounded. Hundreds watched from surrounding rocks as the band perished on the ledge.
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Patien
Jolo
Jikirl
George L. Byram
Minth Cavalry
Jikiri
Byram
Jiriki
Arthur HM. Wilson
Sixth Cavalry
Barr
Sixth Cavalry Saw His Comrade’s Peril Cud Dashed To His Side As Jirikiwung
Wilken
Wilson
Epworth Leaguers Close Convention at Seattle
The eighth international convention of the Epworth League of the United States and Canada adjourned in Seattle to meet again in 1914. Delegates celebrated Epworth League Day on the Alaska Yukon exposition grounds before beginning travel home. Bishop W A Waul and Edwin M Randall pledged to return the league to its founding aims.
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Seattle
Fowerth League
United States
Canada
Board of Contral
Alaskia- Yukon
Epworth League
Epworthians
League
League of the Methodist Episcopal Churette
W. A. Waul
Edwin M. Randall
Indictment in Post Office Fraud Case Quashed
Washington officials report the 1903 post office scandal case was dropped after United States Attorney Baker stated a conviction was unlikely. The charge involved August W. Machen former superintendent of the free delivery service John T. Cupper of Lock Haven Pa and William Long of Washington accused of conspiring to defraud the United States over a contract to paint letter and package boxes.
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Washington
United States
Baker
Welle
August W. Machen
Fre
John T. Cupper
Lockhaven
William & Long
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Acre Club of America
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Fevkhew
Epeed Keachey
Heachey
Blair ‘Monument
Baldwin
Formance
Dalles
Beachey
Jefferson Tarracks
MR Taft
Peoria
Will Strube
Wright Aeroplane Circles
Inventor
Tenderfoot
Mircors
Phonateecht
Teloston
I, A
Bigamist
California
Morning Journal
Chimmgo Hanke
Oteamep
Superior
Seult Ste. Maurie
Mich
Yosemite
Texas Bankers Association
Beattle
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Ginder Point
Portland
Victoria
B. C
Mort Worth
Goelorade
Savage Chieftain
Manila
Epworth
Leaguers
Post Office
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