Taft to push irrigation bond authorization for west projects
President Taft called Congress to authorize 10 million dollars in bonds to finish irrigation works in the West halted by funding gaps. He urged rapid action while preserving reclamation act limits and pledged to back interior secretary Ballinger in securing congressional support and a coherence with administration policy.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Borah
Tahoe
Spokane
National Irrigation Congress
Ballings Pines
Ballinger Wea
Pardee
California
Roosevel
Pinechet
Rousevelt
Pinehet
Hallinger- Me
Kanda
Batlingere
Tirmet Bains
Mars
Walter
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Sad
Far UN Beattie
Kaw Nm
Appert
Jouger
Taft Praises Irrigation on Western Trip and Idaho Stop
President Taft extols irrigation as essential and visits western sites on a tour. He breakfasted with citizens at 6:50 am, rode through the city, addressed veterans and children, and toured Coeur d Alene and Hayden Lake before proceeding to North Yakima and Seattle for events tied to the Alaska Yukon Pacific fair. Ballinger backs a push for a federal Bureau of Mines to align with the Geological Survey paths.
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Taft
Chamber of Commerce
Coeur
North Yakima
Seattle
Ballinger of
Congress
Magnificent New York Parade Heads Hudson Fulton Expo
Two million spectators watched a 20 000-man parade with 54 floats honoring the Hudson Fulton exposition. Mayor McClellan and Mayor Ridder led the line. envoys from 21 nations attended amid a court of honor at the new public library.
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Morning Journal
New York
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George Herman Ridder
James Sherman
le Pord
Seymour
Hughes
Seth Low
Prince Kunief
Japan
von Koester
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Howard
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Public Library
Hiawatha
Hudson River
Henry Studeon
Hudson's
Tay
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Beneral
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Jehabeed Crane
Sleepy Hollow
Roc Ioay
Theay Mechanics
Order of Amer
Patriotic Order of Sons of Americar
United Irish Societies
Sons of the Revolution
Paulding
van Wart
Andrenati
United States
River incident endangers Joy and Dickinson during night ride
Joy and Dickinson were aboard a laundry boat when Joy stepped onto a gang plank after dark and tumbled into the water. Dickinson dove in and pulled Joy to safety, ending the perilous moment on the river by the dock.
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Joy
Dickinson
Control of Water Power Resources Urges Reform
Wilford Pinelhet of Chicago, en route to Warher, says the nation must curb perpetual grants of public resources. He notes Taft will push Congress to fund work for forest, waterway, water power sites, lands and mineral deposits conservation as essential for national benefit.
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Chicago
Warher
Tod Layton
Pinechet
United States
Taft
Pen Cone Cas
Congress
Gertrude Montgomery Prepares to Die in Santa Fe Case
Special dispatch reports Santa Fe New Mexico September events surrounding Gertrude Montgomery. Authorities debate death by own action versus homicide as autopsy findings and mountain search raise questions. A revolver and pocket book found at the scene. mother expected in Santa Fe.
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Morning Journal
Santa Fe
N. M
Gertrude Montgomery
Pr. J. M. Brown
Banta Pe
Hard Headed Jury Man Saves Hawaiian Japs
The Honolulu jury in the second trial of ten Japanese rioters at Waipahu plantation disagreed, foreclosing retrial and effectively an acquittal under local law. In the first trial jurors were split seven to five for acquittal.
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Honolulu
Waipahu
Unitarian leaders attack high churchmen at conference
Morning Journal reports from Chicago on September 2 as Rev J Croaker of Boston and the Unitarian Temperance Society condemn high churchmen and call for a $100000 fund to support the Unitarian Sunday School Society. Croaker vows to “conquer the drink habit” and criticizes business leaders who hide behind power.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
J. Croaker
Boston
Uniberian ‘Temperance Society
Unitarian Sunday School Society
Mr. Crocker
National & Hood
W. W. Peck
Unitarian Fellowship
Trisat
Tin Noctal Justi
Medal honors Secretary Dickinson for 1895 Detroit rescue
Secretary of War Dickinson received a gold medal today for saving Janice Joy, a Detroit lawyer, from drowning in the Detroit River in 1895. The American Bar Association gathering in Detroit remembered the incident with boat tours and a celebratory reception.
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Ifere
Washington
Rept
Dickinson
Janice ¥. Joy
Detroit
American Bar Association
Gates
Riff Tribesmen Flee Before Victorious Dons
A detachments unit in the Slear region reports heavy fighting with the ASMpalleh major forces. Victories at Nader and Helou push enemy into a corner near Mount Gurug. Casualties include Spanish soldiers and several officers with over a dozen killed between August 23 and au.
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Moora Tadey
Mejilla
Mert
Nat Gal
Nader
Mount Oruge
Jerome Declares War on Gayina in Municipal Fight
The Morning Journal reports Jerome’s assertive opposition to Willie J. Gaynor in the upcoming municipal election. He accuses party leadership of pushing a candidate with erratic judgment while portraying himself as a defender of law and order against what he calls a corrupt political machine.
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Morning Journal
Avevial
Wired New York
Diewriet
Jerome
Munipal
Iiy Petsthon Roby
William Gaye
Parvancal
Democratic Party
Mr. Durome
Willie J. Gaynor
Polar Pole Claim Sparks Arctic Feud Between Explorers
Harry Whitney, aboard the Jeanie, says both Cook and Peary reached the North Pole, backing Cook’s account as truthful. The report details Whitney's statements, Peary’s aides and Sverdrup interactions, and tensions over records and supplies amid the polar controversy.
Peary Arctic Club to Release Statement on Cook Controversy
Tar Harbor Maine September 28 The material Peary will use to support his claim that Cook did not reach the pole awaits Peary Arctic club review before public release General Hubbard president of the club and Commander Peary wrapped up a conference on the matter planning to open a campaign against Cook A meeting of the club in New York is being planned for next week Peary's contribution is extensive but guarded for now
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Whitney
Wikimos
Herbert D Dyridgenin
Peary Arctic Club
Pears
Norwe Rhin
Sverdrup
Smith Sound
Christiana
Uridaman
Cook
New York
Rent
Whitney Tioel
Coot
Tar Harbor
Peary
Hubbard
Eight aboard sinking ocean steamer survive after ordeal
A Norwegian steamer Gere carrying coal for Ragusa ran into heavy seas near the Winter Quarters Lightship. Eight men survived after lifeboats failed. Captain Julius Mercer and six crew were picked up by the Arroyo six miles from the Delaware. Two drowned in the wreck, one unable to swim called for help as others clung to debris and a mast.
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Morning Journal Special
Philadelpha
Foll Mather
Arroyo
Hich
Julius Mercer
Ragua
la Grande
Cuba
Bnoush
Street Car Men Return to Work in Omaha
In Omaha on September 2 more striking street car workers resumed duties and car service saw broader patronage as daytime operations improved and riders increased.
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Omaha
Taft Diaz El Chamisal Border Escort Planned
Report outlines arrangements for Taft and Diaz to cross El Chaminal in El Paso under a small escort for a joint appearance. Detailing crossing points, dignitaries, military escorts, salutes, and ceremonies at Juarez and El Paso with neutral flags planned for the disputed 560 acre area.
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Taft
Diaz
el Chamisal
el Paso
Ding
Chamisal
Mexico
Dias
Juares
Third
United States Cavalry
A. F
Field Artilery
Ninth Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Albert K. Myer
Department of Texas
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Pehgadier
Myer
Dihas
Hy Oan
United of
Charbeah
Daw
Texas
Eel Paso
Phas
Patt
Nevernder of
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Meashun
Tatt Ang
Tatt
KM Paseo
Fuares
Ulaz
Overnor of Texas
Dalley
Giebee Adier Geenral Meyer
Plan Po es Holiday Taft Diaz Day Proposed in Mexico City
A proposed plan urges declaring a national holiday named Dias and Taft Day to mark a Taft Diaz meeting in Mexico City El Pase. Electoral clubs, Diaz and Corral groups, and telegrams to President Taft seek broad public support with celebratory firing and whistles nationwide at the event.
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Mexico City
Merages
Tive
Juarder 16
Atlxnes
Mexican newspaper staff jailed amid government crackdown
Report states editors and mechanics of the opposition paper Anti Rekile ciowata were detained as the plant was seized. Publishers charged with inciting sedition and labor unrest, reflecting a harsh action against dissent.
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Forre
Rekileciowata
Pat i Prigat
Horace W. Clark Named New Rio Grand Chief Manager
It was announced that Horace W. Clark, general manager of the International and Great Northern, is appointed general manager of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway succeeding A. Widgeway, who resigned months ago. Clark will assume duties October 1.
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Tor Rio Grande
Horace W. Clark
International & Great Northern
Denver & Rio Grand Railway
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