Roosevelt Declines Statements Before Africa Safari
Former President Roosevelt leaves for Africa as a private citizen and will not discuss the trip. He walks to church with family, expects no speeches at the steamship, and chastises reports of additional expedition members while noting preparations and crowd plans at the dock.
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Morning Journal
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Jungles
Quentin
Archie
Ethel
Henry Washburn
M. Roosevelt
West
Mr. Roosevelt
Nan
Texas
Naples
Mompasa
M. Jusserand
Hoboken
New York
Mr Roosevelt
Dix
Nicholas Longworth
Ethel Roosevelt
Theodore Hoosevelt
Kermit
Quentin Roosevelt
Local man found at spot with valuables untouched
A man was discovered at a location after an incident. He had money and jewelry on his person, which were not taken. The individual, Lewandoski, had arrived here a year ago from Chicago.
Balloon race set for James Gordon Bennett cup
The Swiss Aero club fixed October 10 for the international balloon race for the James Gordon Bennett cup. Entries total 20 representing nine countries.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Swiss Aero Club
Tornado Strikes Fort Deposit Destroys Outlying Negro Quarter
A tornado hit Fort Deposit Alabama early today causing minimal town damage but destroying a nearby Negro quarter and killing a small child. Neighbors described debris strewn streets and emergency crews aiding residents. The toddler’s death was confirmed as responders inspected the wreckage.
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Fort Deposit
Ala
Nagro
Roosevelt Suite Remodeling After Hamburg Arrival
At New York on March 21 carpenters and decorators rushed to remodel the Roosevelt suite aboard the Hamburg steamer. The original three rooms will become a covened set including a drawing room, Roosevelt’s bedroom with a dressing room, then Kermit Roosevelt’s room and finally the bathroom.
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New York
Hamburg
4 Pier
Mr. Roosevelt
Rome
Kermit Hoovevelt
Dangers of the Deep Highlight Grim 1908-09 Losses
Grim statistics from New York report 221 deaths and 89 missing from shipwrecks off the New England and British North American coasts during the 1908-09 fall and winter season. Over 80 vessels were driven ashore or wrecked and 59 sailing craft totaled. Financial losses exceed three million dollars.
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New York
New Fengwich
British North American
Murder victim found dressed for wedding at Fort Wright
Spokane reports the murder of cabinet maker A. Lewdadoski found on Fort Wright military reservation with three bullet wounds in his head. He was dressed as if for a wedding and his clothing saturated with kerosene before being set on fire to destroy identification. His overcoat lay 200 feet away, suggesting the body was moved from another location.
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Spokane
Wash
Fort Wedding
A. Lewdadoski
Fort Wright Military Reservation
Mauretania Sets Day Run Speed Record
Liverpool March 21 The Cunard liner Mauretania established a new record by reaching 609 knots for a single eastward day run ending at noon on Friday.
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Liverpool
Cunard
Allentown Detective Linked to Safe Deposit Theft
Mrs. Wilmot reports her son Russell Wilmot aged 21 became insane from worry over the affair. Detective Reese holds a warrant for Brown, traced to Chicago, with a ticket to Los Angeles. Brown allegedly obtained the key to a safety deposit box by misrepresentation and fled with diamonds and papers, once a respected city detective in Allentown.
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Allentown
Russell C. Wilmot
Spn
Reese
Brown
Chicago
Los Angeles
Ma Lonney to Start in $10,000 Marathon Derby
New York reports Mat Maloney will start in the $10,000 Marathon derby at the Polo Grounds on April 8. Also penciled for the event are Tom Longboat Alfred Shrubb Dorando Pietri Henri St Yves and Johnny Hayes.
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New York
Mat Maloney
Polo Grounds
Tom Longboat
Alfred Shrubb
Dorando Pietri
Henri St. Yves
Johnny Hayes
Naval aide Semmes Reed Dies? Critical Condition After Accident
Lieutenant Semmes Reed, Taft's naval aide, was thrown from his horse four days ago and badly crushed. In Washington on March 21 the surgeon reported no hope for his ultimate recovery as Reed remains in critical condition.
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Washington
Semmes Reed
U.S. N
Taft
Marine Painter Robert Hopkin Dies inDetroit
Robert Hopkin marine painter died tonight in Detroit. Born in 832 in Glasgow Scotland he created drop curtains and scenic art seen in Chicago Denver Toronto and other cities.
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Detroit
Robert Hopkin
Glasgow
Scotland
Chicago
Denver
Toronto
Five Presidents Confer Ahead of Central American Peace Pact
Mexico City March 21 It is believed a conference of five Central American presidents will convene soon President Cabrera Guatemala Davila Honduras Zelaya Nicaragua and likely Figueroa El Salvador and Costa Rica will join The aim is to fulfill the Washington peace pact and avert U S or Mexican intervention A request may seek approval for a meeting aboard a Pacific squadron cruiser with Amavala harbor as the likely venue
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Mexico City
Mare 21
Cabrera
Guatemala
Davila
Honduras
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Figueroa
Salvador
Costa Rica
Senor Echeverria
Bureau of American Republics
Washington
United States
Mexico
Jose Santos Zelaya
Central America
Central American State Department
Pacific Squadron
Amavala
Greek envoy to investigate Omaha race riots
Greek government sends Prof Theodore Ion of Boston University to Omaha to probe the Greek riots in South Omaha. After full investigation the matter will be reported to the state department via the Greek minister, seeking possible restrictions.
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Omaha
Theodore Lon
Boston University
South Omaha
State Department
Empress of Russias Condition Alarming
Berlin March 21 The Kreuts Zeitung reports from a distinguished personage who met Emperor Nicholas that the emperor is greatly concerned about the empress condition. She cannot receive visitors as physicians advised. The emperor cites the yacht accident in Finnish waters as a cause of her mental distress and nervousness.
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Berlin
Kreuts Zeitung
Nicholas
Finnish
Labor Revolt in France Ends After Government Talks
Paris reports a nationwide postal strike collapsing after the strike committee sought peace. Government officials agree to meet halfway as linemen press for resignations and future access to present grievances, with five thousand workers at a mass meeting approving resumption of work.
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Paris
Postoffice Department
France
M. Barthou
M. Simyan
Ade Khe
Clemenceau
Barthou
American victim of British swindlers
Dr. Marriot Hutchins president of Lake County Michigan board of education testified in police court about a $1000 cash loss and a diamond ring. Three confidence men were captured and Hutchins recovered his ring and $750. The thieves spun an inheritance charity story and showed fake bank notes to obtain the money.
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London
Marriot Hutchins
Board of Education
Lake County
Michigan
Hutchins
Court Martial To Try Mutinous Rural Guards
Sergeant Cortes his son and Corporal Richarde, as part of the Santa Clara province uprising, are imprisoned at Fort San Iberino Matanzas awaiting trial before a special court martial. Civilians of the band remain for civil court proceedings. New Zealand plans battleship funding to cover first class battleship costs and contemplates a second ship.
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Cortes
Richarde
Santa Clara
Fort San Iberino
Matazans
Father Leaves $10000 Ransom in Park Amid Kidnapping Plot
Cleveland police and twenty three Pennsylvania detectives foiled a kidnap attempt for Willie Whithe. J J Whitle deposited the money at Flatiron Park after a captors note promised the boy would be returned unharmed at the Smith Hotel in Ashtabula unless intercepted. Detectives accompanied him as they traced the plan to a staged handoff.
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Whitla
CG. A. White
Smith Hotel
Ashtabula
Ashtabula Central
Laskey
Cleveland
Sharon
Whithe
Willis Whithe
Cuyahoga Falls
Harrisburg
Morning Journal
Willie Whithe
J. J. Whitle
Flatiron Park
Whith
Pennsylvania Constabulary
Hin
Willie
Motabe
Paderewski Stricken by Dread Rheumatism in Minneapolis
Famous pianist Paderewski arriving from Minneapolis to seek rheumatism treatment after canceling three western engagements. The ailment struck Friday. the tour losses amount to about $10,000, though he believes the condition is temporary.
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New York
Marek Jr
Isaace J. Paderewiski
Minneapolis
West
Myr
Paderewski
Remains of Murdered Ranchman Found Near Pueblo
In Pueblo Colorado on March 23 the remains of Peter Dieter a young rancher were found buried under a straw stack at his mountain ranch house by ranchers. The body was clothed only in a nightgown and shows two bullet holes indicating he was shot in bed and moved.
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Pueblo
Colo
Mare
Peter Dieter
Woman Acquitted of Murder in Omaha Case
Mrs. Etta Banner was acquitted by a two hour jury in Omaha after trial for the murder of her brother-in-law Fred Banner. The defense argued unwritten law and emotional insanity, citing her daughter's accusations of ruin.
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Omaha
Etta Banner
Fred Banner
Russian Minister Prince Hilkoff Dies in St Petersburg
Prince Michael Hilkoff, a former minister of communication and member of the imperial coup, died suddenly in St Petersburg. He was noted in the United States for railway training and credited with maximizing Siberian railway output during the Manchuria war.
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St. Petersburg
Prince Michael Hilkoff
Coupell
Prince Hilkoff
United States
Siberian
Manchuria
Naval Display on Lake Champlain Plans Drafted
Walter Witherbee of the New York Tercentennary Champlain cone mixvion returned from Washington where he conferred with Secretary Meyer about authorising a naval display on Lake Champlain during the five day celebration of the lake’s discovery next July. President Taft Vice President Sherman and Speaker Cannon have accepted invitations to attend or not. Not Satisfied With Hate Concession Denver March 21 George Kindel says he will contest the twelve cent per ton railroad rate to Colorado points as decided by the U S Supreme Court.
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Lake Champlain
New York
Walter ©. Witherbee
New York Tercentennary
Champlain Cone
Washineton
Meyer
Taft
Sherman
Cannon
Denver
George Kindel
Colorado
Supreme Court of the United States
Hie Cage
Woman Hunts For Man Who Stole Her Diamonds
Mrs Mary Wilmot of Allentown Pennsylvania travels to Los Angeles with her family and private detective John Kerte to pursue former detective George Brown alleged to have stolen 15000 dollars worth of diamonds and papers from her safe deposit box.
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Los Angeles
Mary Wilmot
Allentown
John Kerte
George Brown
Hudson Fulton project builds Clermont replica shipment
The Hudson Fulton celebration commission awarded the contract to build a Clermont replica, the first boat by Robert Fulton to navigate the Hudson, to anchor the naval parade. A Half Moon replica is being built in Holland by the Dutch and will join the Clermont for the large voyage from New York to Newburgh on October first.
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Clermont
New York
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission
Hubert Fulton
Hudson
Holland
New Burgh
Pather Returns From Pruitless Cleveland
Sharon Pennsylvania March 21 IP Whit la father of the Whitla boy kidnapped returned today from a fruitless trip to Cleveland. The abductors are believed to avoid correspondence while public interest remains high. The boy’s parents show terrible anxiety and the state constabulary remains idle due to cross state law restrictions.
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Sharon
Whitla
Whithi
Cleveland
Salina
State Constabulary
Balloon journey to cross continent financed by Aero Club
Boston reports the Aero Club of Seattle will fund Henry H Clayton of Hive Hill Observatory to attempt a Pacific to Atlantic balloon trip. Clayton believes a four day crossing is possible at two miles elevation using favorable currents with an estimated cost between 5000 and 16000 dollars. Wright brothers' plane tests at Fort Meyer move from Dayton to Washington with the craft in knockdown form and other machines ready for tests. Wilbur and Orville expect to be in Dayton by early May for demonstrations in Italy and England before sailing for more.
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Boston
Pacific
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Aero Club of
Seattle
Wash
Henry H Clayton
Hive Hill Observatory
Clayton
Wright
Wilbur
Orville
Dayton
Jane
Muchor
Italy
Ngland
Ore
Important Utah Laws Await Governor's Approval
The Utah legislature adjourned with key measures awaiting Governor Borys signature. The bills include county opipen and liquor regulation, a Dex Moines style plan of government, state control of Halt Lake pothos and fire departments, and new rules requiring election return duplicates for public inspection. The laws also make it a misdemeanor to provide false information to reporters or editors.
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Bult Lake
Utah
Bory
Dex Moines
Halt Lake
Comminnion
Bovernor
Taft Spends Quiet Sunday In Washington
President Taft rests in Washington after a busy week. He attends All Souls Unitarian Church service and walks amid throngs along the route. In the afternoon he is seen with his military aide Captain Butt on a continuing outing.
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Taft
Washington
All Souls Unitarian Church
Captain Butt
Taft Return Timing Heralded By Touring Car Ride
A touring car ride brought Mr. Taft back in time to greet Mrs. Taft at five o'clock following her return from New York.
Coastwise Steamer Wrecked on Duxbury Reef Near San Francisco
The coasting steamer R D Inman, sailing from San Francisco in ballast to Portland, was driven on Duxbury reef during a severe storm and totaled. Twenty one crew and officers were rescued. The Loop Lumber company owned the vessel. Duxbury reef lies off Ralanas bay about twenty five miles north of the Golden Gate. Death Results From Hazing in Indianapolis Where Charlie Stinston died after hazing by students at the White School. He was hung by ankles to a sapling and died hours later. Arrests are expected.
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San Francisco
R. D. Inman
Portland
Duxbury Reef
Loop Lumber Company
Ralanas Bay
Golden Gate
Indianapolis
Ind
Charlies Stinston
White School
Modjeskia Condition Improves Says Attending Physician
Los Angeles March 21 The physician attending Madame Modjeska reported her general condition was considerably improved tonight after a period of illness.
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Modjeskia
Los Angeles
Cal
Modjeska
Former Congressman Connell Dies After Stroke in Scranton
William Connell coal operator capitalist and philanthropist died in Scranton on March 21 after a paralytic stroke. He began in a coal mine and rose to multimillionaire status.
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Scranton
William Connell
Connell
Death Chains Religious Editor in New Brunswick
The Rev. Dr. John ob. Drury, editor of the Christian Intelligencer, died today in New Brunswick New Jersey at age 70.
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New Brunswick
N. J
John Ob. Drury
The
Christian Intelligencer
Arizona Hotel Burns in Benson Fire
The Hotel Banks in Benson was destroyed by fire today on March 2 causing an estimated loss of 20000 dollars. Local officials investigate the blaze as witnesses describe a rapid spread through the Arizona Hotel.
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Arizona
Benson
Artz
Banks
Tod Lay
Indians Succumb to White Plague
Washington dispatch reports tuberculosis decimating Indian populations under Bureau of Indian Affairs efforts to blend white sanitation practices with tribal life. Slowsx in South Dakota suffer high case rates as officials push sanitation and preventive measures to save the race from extinction.
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My Morning Journal
Washington, D
Bureau of Indian Affairs
South Dakota
Governor Vetoes Liquor Licenses for Large Town Hotels
Olympia March 2 Acting Governor Hay vetoed a bill authorizing the state board to issue licenses to hotels with fifty rooms or more in first class cities to sell intoxicants with meals on Sundays. He deemed the measure unjustly discriminatory between elites and classes. A man’s thirst is not regulated by town size, the governor said.
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Olympia
Wash
Hay
State Board
Viceroy Approves Settlement in Malcampo Theater Case
In Amoy on March 1 the viceroy sanctioned settlement terms for Malcampo the Spanish Chinaman accused of keeping a theater open during national mourning. The accord orders suppression of defamatory circulars, release of Matsampo's employer, reopening of the theater, punishment for the raiding police, and relief for Paotal Liu.
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Settios
Amoy
Malcampo
Matsampo
Paotal Liu
Arlene
Powers invite Servia to settle Herzegovina annexation
Semi official statements say tomorrow the powers will invite Servia to settle the question of the annexation of Herzegovina and to discharge its remonstrances. The Servian government will likely consent, paving the way for direct negotiations between Austria Hungary and Servia for a commercial agreement.
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Servia
Helgrade
Bervia
Hownia
Herzegovina
Rerven
Uetrli- Hungary
Servie
Supreme Court affirms life sentence for Louie Bytinge
The Supreme Court affirms the lower court action upholding Louie V. Bytinge’s life sentence for killing Joan L Lecht by poison near Phoenix two years ago. Bytinge, a former Ohio convict, was an actor and newspaper man based in Yuma.
Weston’s Transit Stop In Utlea Enlivens Sunday
Edward Payson Weston, famed walker, arrived in Utlea, New York, at midnight while en route to San Francisco. He spent Sunday in town and was reported in excellent condition amid his long trek.
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Weston
Utlea
N. Y
Japanese Protest Poll Tax in Oakland Beet Fields
Labor tension mounts in Oakland as 450 Japanese beet field workers face county poll tax collection. Local authorities warn of possible trouble as the tax dispute escalates among workers and farm operators.
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Oakland
Cal
Payne Tariff Bill Faces Lively House Battle
Washington dispatch notes a sharp clash over the Payne tariff bill as Payne and Dalzell lead supporters with field headquarters on the House floor and Clark's Democrats countering. The dispute centers on protections versus revenue aims, with changes to wording and duties on steel, oil, alcohol, and rice wine amid ongoing litigation and committee maneuvering.
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Leutenant
John Dalzell
Pennsylvania
House
Ways and Means
Broussard
Capital
Champ Clark
John Sharp Williams
Council of War
Clark
Payne Bi
Yhis
Nut
Mr. Clark
Senate
Thomas J. Dougherty
Treasury Department
Herbert M. Lord
Wave and Means
Dingley
Board of General Appraisers
Secretary of the Treasury
Tariff Revision Scrutiny Begins In House On Payne Bill
Washington March 21 The House of Representatives opens debate this week on tariff reform linked to the extra session. Payne will explain the bill tomorrow followed by Clark in opposition and sequential speeches from party members as noted. Democratic members Underwood Griggs and Ransdell have signaled intent to be heard.
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House For Representatives
Payne
House
Speeker
Messrs
Underweed
Griggs
Ransdell
Mr. Payne
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