No Word From Wellman's Party Airship America Report
Wireless ships off Massachusetts reported no sign of Walter Wellman or the airship America. Ships Finland and Maine near Nantucket, Uhre Ryndam, Niagara, Kron Pring Wilhelm, and others heard nothing after signaling a shared westbound lane. Vessels described heavy seas, a storm, then calm as the mystery persisted.
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Walter Wellman
America
Finland
Nantucket
Maine
Philadelphia
Uhre Ryndam
Niagara
Kron Pring Wilhelm
New York
Paris Rail Strike Ends After Premier Briand Settlement
Paris reports that the rail workers committee called off the strike after Briand mobilized reservists and arrested strike leaders. A practical settlement met the workers main demands, amid blame on anarchists for bomb plots and wrecking attempts during the dispute.
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M. Piriand
France
Hrland
Families Await News On Air Journey From Atlantic City
In Atlantic City families aboard the America await word if Captain Wellman and crew will attempt a bold voyage to Europe or return to America. Leroy Chilberisin, son-in-law to Walter Wellman, says a decision will be made before daylight as the hangar stands ready to receive the airship if a voyage proves impossible.
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Atlantic City
N. J
America
Europe
Leroy Chilberisin
Rand Kecveliy-mutinger
Walter Wellman
Wellman
Penny
Amperion
Muraupe
Dolliver's Death Affects La Follette in Senate Ties
Rochester Minn Oct 17 The death of Senator Dolliver alters the balance among Wisconsin’s La Follette and his ally Senator Taft. The close party relationship and careers of the two lawmakers deepen the sense of sorrow as Dolliver’s passing shifts political dynamics. The report suggests La Follette’s health and outlook remain tentative but hopeful.
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Rochester
Minn
Dalliver
Robert M. Tabellett
Jowans
Labellette
Three Men Arrested for Assassination Case
Abhato, Iy and two others, Ramuel Lee and Thomas Lee, along with their father John A. Low and James Minne, were arrested and jailed on charges of assassination. The ambush victim, P. F. Molies, was shot while riding to testify in Samuel Lee's trial. Molies reportedly violated revenue laws, and Moses was anticipated as the key witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abhato
Rammuel Lee
Thomas Lee
John A.low
James Minne
P. F
Molies
Samuel Lee
Ramuel Lew Ware
Moses
Tacoma Denounces Durand Census Figures
A Tacoma business meeting adopted resolutions denouncing census figures for the city population. They call for another canvass to check for fraud and threaten action against the guilty, possibly sending a committee to Washington to present the resolutions to the census bureau, commerce department, and President Taft.
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Taccoma
Wash
Atu Mane
Tacoma
Census Department
Commercial Club
Chamber of Commeres
Washington
Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
Taft
Bomb Outrages Reach Climax During Railway Strike in Paris
Reports describe a series of attacks tied to the French railway strike. A bomb at Versailles tunnels narrowly missed a passenger train, triggering strong police and military responses. Authorities blame monarchists and anarchist groups, with numerous other devices found or exploded near Marseilles to Paris routes.
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WRC
Ome
Paris
Versailles
Chantlers
Druex
Unem
Wnurehiste
Tralia
Pate
France
Serms
Loynamire
Mirames
Loire
Mirmin
Tran Hear Reuills
Marseilles
Nice
Juris
Varnes
Paria
Rome and Paris Express Narrowly Escapes Wreck
The Rome and Paris express narrowly escaped a wreck last night near Chambery France as reports indicate a close call on the line. No injuries were confirmed and investigators began reviewing the incident promptly.
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Chambery
France
Rome and
Paris Express
Train Wreckers Cut Air Lines Sparking Outrun Express
Compressed air connections were cut by assumed train wreckers on the express between Modane and Sant Jean de Maurienne. Brakes failed and the train sped downhill until a long level stretch allowed the engineer to stop. No passengers were injured.
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Modane
Sant Jean de Maurienne
Jealous husband shoots wife then kills himself in Joliet
In Joliet on October 17, Mrs. J. J. Payne, chased across many states, was fatally shot by her jealous husband who then shot himself in the courthouse square. Payne, once a Southern Pacific yard master in Los Angeles, traced his wife from El Paso to Memphis and Manhattan before meeting her in the street.
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Joliet
J. J. Payne
Court House Square
Payne
el Paseo
Memphis
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
Chris Brugeman
Manhattan
Railroads Fight for Valuable Lands in Western States
Washington reports the Supreme Court will review a 400 to 100 right of way dispute over lands in Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska. The case centers on Union Pacific claims through the estates of Thomas Stuart and Charles Murray, with a decision likely setting a broad regional precedent. Taft arrives at Grand Central with family and aides, en route from New York.
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Washington
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Eireuit Court of Appeals
Eighth Circuit
Union Pacific Railroad
Thomas Stuart
Charles H. Murray
New York
Taft
Grand Central Station
Henry W. Taft
Helen
Thomas K. Laugh- Hin, Jr
Florida Keys Bracing as Fierce Storm Sweeps Region
Grave fears arise for soldier safety on land and sailors at sea as a fierce storm lashes the Florida Keys. Government and defense units tighten patrols and relocate vulnerable personnel amid rising tides and powerful winds.
Storm Sweeps Florida Coast With Thousands Homeless
Reports from Havana indicate widespread damage and many homeless as a tropical storm sweeps from Tampa to the Florida Keys. Telephones and electric lines are down, ships delayed, and fear for troops at Eamont Key grows as winds rise to 90 miles per hour.
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Havana
Morning Journal
Tampa
Fla
Florida Keys
Neaby
Plantity Artillery
Eamont Key
Passe-A-Grille
St. Augustine
Florida East Coast
Jupiter
Key West
Roosevelt in New York Attacks Dix as Tammany Faces Critique
Theodore Roosevelt toured up the Hudson praising Henry L. Stittpon’s GOP bid for governor and blasting Democrat John A. Dix, Tammany Hall, and Wall Street. He defended workers on bake shop cages court rulings and argued for state power to protect the weak, visiting Albany Schenectady and Troy amid large crowds. In Missouri Pacific rail yard news, boiler makers and fitters threaten a sympathy strike if the machinists’ dispute remains unsettled by noon tomorrow.
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Dix
Marty” Stimgon
Roosevelt
Behenectady
Supreme Court
Ble
State of
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Parker campaign denounces Roosevelt links to Wall Street
Judge Parker opened the Democratic state campaign with a speech denying Roosevelt’s charge of alliance with Tammany Hall and Wall Street. He argues the Republican machine sought funds from financial interests and cites letters from Roosevelt Bryan and Harriman. He cites Harriman’s role in a $260000 pre-election fund and its impact on votes.
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Parker
Roosevelt
Tammany Hall
Wall Street
Cormopalen Funda
William ‘. Bryan
Bdward H. Harriman
Kroomervelt
Harriman
Republican National Committee
Republican Estate Committee
New York State Committee
Alleged Robber of Train Arrested as Waugh
Charles McDonald, believed to be one of two bandits who robbed the Great Northern express at Tondo Montana on September 17 2007, was arrested at Vaughn New Mexico by a Denver post office inspector. The robbery yielded 34600 in registered mail and 1200 recovered from Smith and Mauser. Smith earlier prison sentence to life.
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Morning Journal
Denver
Colo
Get
Great Northern Express
Tondo
Mont
Charles McDonald
Vaughn
SN. M
Post Office
Earl Smith
McDonald
Wa Smith
Aline
Mauser
Helena
Smith
Barnesville
Minn
Fort Leavenworth
W. EB. Cochran
Denver Postal Inspection Service
International balloon race opens in St Louis with ten entrants
Ten balloons from four nations soared above St Louis under ideal conditions for the distance race. Jacques Paure led the Condor from France, while the Million Population Club and others from the United States and Switzerland followed. Wind was light, with contests commanded by Aero Club of America president Cortlandt F. Bishop.
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Morning Journal
St. Louis
Hamburg II
Germany
Vort
Million Population Club
Louis von Phul
Condor
France
Jacques Paure
Ernest G. Lehmolk
Million Club
United States
Switzerland
Harburer
Isle de France
Condor and Million
St. Louis No. 4
Helvetia
Theodore Schaeck
Dusseldorf
Hayes
New Mexico Constitution Preamble and Convention Notes
At Santa Fe on Oct 17 the convention debated the eastern boundary with Texas while preamble and boundaries were under study. Delegates discussed verbatim records, initiative and referendum plans, and condolence for Senator Dolliver with speeches and multiple bill referrals across committees.
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New Mexico
State of
Texas
Committee On Legislative Department
Crist
Ways and Means
Congress
G .N. Baker
Union County
Iowa
Dalliver
Mergusson
Perguson
House of Representatives
SenatorDolliver
Lincoln
Daniel Webster
Catron
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
W. KE. Garrison
A. H B. Fall
Legislative Department
W. Heflin
R. W Heflin
J. W Childers
J. W. Childers
G. B. Patterson
J. N. Upton
United States
J. Lee Lawson
P. Davidson
Davidson
KB. F. Baxon
James EB. Mall
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President Taft
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Galveston
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Jacksonville
Vila
Florida
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Titusville
Est Coast Railroad
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Point Isabel
Padre Island
Empire State
Bud Lauding
Otimoun
John A. Dix
Sedalia
Miscouri-Pacific Railroad
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Tammany
Colonel Roosevelt
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Pearl
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Aguren
Winchester
American II. A. Kt. Hawley
Wilson
Chicago
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