Roosevelt elected to honorary membership in Locomotive Firemen
President Roosevelt was elected an honorary member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen in Chattanooga. He praised organized labor and lauded Grand Master Sargent for appointing him commissioner general of immigration. A large audience heard his remarks as parades formed and crowds cheered in the city.
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Sergent
Chattanooga
Tenn
Roosevelt
Brotherhood ‘of
Sar- Beht
Brotherhood
Aininhon
Satiny Hs
di Ciriani
Countriea
Tafe Lo
Grant Master Sargent
The
Immigration
Sargent
Ohn JL
America
Kentucky
Cui
Turbges
Lotherhood
Seventh Cavalry Regiement
State Guard
Wiain
Southern Railway
Fxnoxville
Hot Springs, & C
Asheville
Knoxville
Newport
Cleveland
Centenbary Female College
Riceville
President Roosevelt lauds railroad men in Chattahoochee address
President Roosevelt spoke warmly at a Chattahoochee gathering, praising railroad men from Canada to Mexico, noting their initiative and discipline. He urged citizens to uphold courage and fair dealing, praised the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, and urged a future of responsible citizenship and strong character.
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Chaimber
Chattahoya
Canada
Mexico
Oyster Bas
McMillan
Sargent
Seventh Calvary Band
Roosevelt
Tanhuhan
Gordial
Wml
Windom
Brotherhood
Officials Were Bribed Delegate Murrell Turns State's Evidence
St Louis newspapers report bench warrants for arrest of eighteen members and former members of the house of delegates after Delegate J K Murrell confessed and turned state’s evidence. Murrell returned from Mexico and is in custody. immunity expected. Warranted: K T Murrell Schnettler Albright Robertson Helms Gutko Faulkner Schur mancher Hunnanigan. Albright and Faulkner released on $30,000 bonds each. Others left at large under deputy sheriffs with surety posted. Most indicted delegates believed in city. steps planned to secure all.
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Murrell
St. Louis
House of Delegates
J. 1K
Mexico
Cimenti
Polk
Conibline
BE. Marrett
John
Schnettier
Charles F. Kelly
IT. Albright
George FF. Robertson
Louis Devker
John Helms
Charles A. Guike
Adolph Marera
TW. A. Paulkeer
Julius H. Iachmann
Edmund Bersch
Otto Schumacher
John A. Sheridan
Charles J. Denny
William Tamblyn
J. J. Hannigan
Mile Hartman
Messrs. IC
TW Murrell
Schnettler
Albright
Robertson
Helms
Gutko
Faulkner
Schurmancher
Hnnnigan
Alpright
Tanlkner
Wiliam Tame Blyn
Cleveland
City
Breton Priest Says Free Masons Seek to Drive God From Schools
Paris dispatch from the Brittany department reports a religious festival at Rologuet drawing thirty thousand peasants. The bishop of Quimper led clergy in a march to an altar as a priest preached in Breton denouncing the closing of unauthorized schools and claiming the Free Masons aim to expel God from schools, warning Bretons to resist French authority.
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Paris
Neve
Department
Miisterre
Rologuet
Brittany
Quimper
Pres Masons
Maine Republicans claim big off year plurality
Maine Republicans claim a large off year victory with about 27,000 more votes than average, as partial returns from 40 towns show Hill 40,962 for the Republicans and Gould 24,057 for the Democrats. Two years earlier Hill had 47,481 and Lord 37,764. The legislature, typically Republican, is expected to include an unusual number of Democrats, with some towns notably Republican in character.
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Maine
Portland
Hill
Gould
Lord
Pension Payouts in Doubt Over Civil War Veterans
Secretary Hitchcock and Pension Commissioner Ware face a dispute over nearly 10 million dollars for veterans who served in the Union and Confederate forces. The issue hinges on whether pensions should date from the original filing or post resolution No. 42, with potential retroactive implications and possible court appeals.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Wire
Ikve
Guligrens
Simmer Ty Ideut
United States
Commissioner of Pensions
Lha
Mr. Ware
Attorney General
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Ware
Committees On
Devery Fight Spurs $100000 Backing for New York Primary
Backing forces behind Devery vow to spend as much as 100000 to secure his nomination in New York primaries. The uproar over his campaign and bold promises has intensified as supporters say recent effort and wealth of gambling interests could tilt the district race in his favor.
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USA
New York
Devery
Gavrell-Sexton-Farrell
Miss Adams Ill, Cancels Fall and Winter Dates
Maude Adams is seriously ill with an impaired nervous system and will not return to the stage for months Charles Frohman her manager received news from Switzerland and canceled all her dates including the Knickerbocker engagement indefinitely postponing As You Like It Adams is en route from Rutgerland to France with her condition said to have suddenly worsened.
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Geason
New York
Maude Adams
Charles Frohman
Archbishop Kain Faces Possible Paralysis After Illness
Archbishop John J. Kain of St. Louis is believed to suffer from hardening of the arteries and possibly paralysis of the left limb. He will consult physicians on return to St. Louis and may seek the services of renowned diagnostician Professor Osler of Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.
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Kain
St. Louis
John J. Kain
Bt -Lous
Osler
John Hopkins University
Baltimore
Ex Senator Reach of North Dakota Dies of Cancer
Former U S Senator William N Reach of North Dakota died in New York after ten months in bed due to cancer. Born in Washington on September 14 1849 he served in the Civil War era and later led Dakota Territory politics including a stint as mayor of Fargo. Interment will be in Washington with a senatorial tribute planned.
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North Dakota
New York
William Nathaniel Reach
United States
Senate
Washington
William N. Reach
Ele
Georgetown University
United States Quartermaster’s Department
Dakota Territory
Tattlemore
Ruuers
Dyisus
Rhys
Mesiador B. Boiluck
Salt Lake City
Johnson Opens Ohio Democratic Campaign Rally
Lorain hosts a September campaign event led by Mayor Tom E. Johnson of Cleveland. A 3400-seat tent packed as Herbert Bigelow seeks state office. Johnson calls for tax fairness and debate, arguing trusts like the United States Steel Corp. should face taxes on ore and mining properties, while farmers’ property bears heavier tax burdens.
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Lt. Johnson
Ohio
Lorain
Herbert Bigelow
Tom E. Johnson
Cleveland
Johnson
United Sates Steel Corporation
Poker for Fair Ones in Indianapolis Society Ladies
A coterie of well to do women in Indianapolis meet for poker at the Hotel English nearly every afternoon. The game is a professional level, with entry limited to those who can consistently cash in. It is private, for money, and run only when enough players sit in.
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Indianapolis
English
Hayle
Duke Marlborough to Attend Durbar in India
London reports the Duke of Marlborough will attend the great Durbar coronation ceremonies in India where Viceroy Curzon will stand for King Edward. The American vicerine, formerly Mary Lester, will represent Queen Alexandra. The duke sails for Delhi in December on the Arabia, with most passengers boarding at Marseilles.
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London
Duke of Marlborough
Curzon
Edward
Vicerine
Mary Lester
Chicago
Washingter
Alexandra
Delia
Arabia
Vaid
Marseilles
Court Bonwort Pay Joins Tax Resistance League
Paris September 9 Count Bonwort de Castel lane his father and two brothers join the League to Refuse to Pay Taxes after government closure of Catholic schools. The group says state encroachment on liberties means citizens should not pay for public services. Officials argue liberty does not excuse breaking the law and that protection of children weighs against depriving public funding. The movement, begun two weeks ago, is rapidly growing with thousands joining daily.
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Anna Gould
Paris
Bont de Castellane
Married Son of Oil Magnate Dies Hours After Wedding
New York dispatch reports Bradford B. McGregor, son of Ambrose M. McGregor, died today after kidney disease operation performed Saturday. He had wed Miss Clara Schlemmer of New York just hours before the operation.
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New York
Bradford B. McGregor
McGregor
Clara Schlemmer
Ambrose M. McGregor
Standard Ol Company
Confession Ties Bartholin to Chicago Murders
The body found near Riceville is identified as William Bartholmin Bartholin. A suicide confession blames no accomplices and claims Minn ie Mitchell and another victim were killed in a spree of remorse. Investigators press charges against Clatty, Thompson, and Counselman for further grand jury review.
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Carpenter
Howard County
Martinlin
Ailso
Thompson
Clatty
Counselman
Minnie
Mim
J. Wartholin
Gartholin
Riveville
Burtholm
Minnie Mitchell
Thomas Phee
Chicago
Isartholin
George Edwards
Warvest Fields
Fiveville
Bartholin
Saine
Pady
Andrew Rohan
Dr. Coey
William Mitchell
Bariholin
Pratt
Thlier McCook
Charles Hoat
Hoett
Hoett Fara
Gil
Barthalin
Miss Mitchell
William
Ter
Pollow O'Neill
Iowa
William Barthalin
Coey
Iarthalin
Rohan
Minne Mitchell
Bartholln
Ball
Trusts Laugh at People and Livingston on Stump
Representative Livingston of Georgia criticizes proposed remedies to trusts. He argues against a constitutional amendment to regulate trusts and suggests tax reforms only if competition ends. He notes Roosevelt’s support could affect GOP nomination and cites southern opposition to internal revenue taxes while trusts mock lawmakers.
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Livingston
Georgia
W. 'Nglon
Ton
Democratic Committee
Lingston
Congress
Roosevelt
New Jersey
New York
Illinois
South
Statehoood
Mr. Livingston
German American editors pick Sioux City for next meeting
Des Moines reporters selecting Sioux City as the next gathering site for the German American editors. In September, new officers were chosen and a rule allowing editors from South Dakota and Nebraska to join was adopted, with a potential regional organization forming there. Thirty eight German American editors operate in Iowa, with about a quarter foreign-born. The group formed a year ago in Iowa City under A. Gutze. Reports from the secretary and treasurer were read and approved.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
South A
Nebraska
Iowa
Iowa City
Prince Gefprimanded Faces Fine for Speeding Car
In London on September, Prince Geprimanded was fined and reproved after a drive near Chaceon Hall reached thirty miles per hour. The magistrate rejected the prince’s protest and accepted the evidence, stressing that all motorists, wealthy or not, must respect safe road use.
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Liondon
Sarinee Francia
afarereldt-Wildenberg
Amerie
Hiuttington
Cen Ueveree
Immoring
Lfis
Tjacheon Hall
Chicago Tax Fraud Conspirators Released On Bail
Luke Wheeler remains a fugitive while Edward Wille and colleagues were released on bond before Judge Brentano after being indicted in a Temple association tax fraud case in Chicago. The group allegedly conspired in Masonic Fraternity tax fraud involving a $26,000 forged tax receipt.
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Chicago
Liberty
Luke Wheeler
Edward Wille
James B. Hay
John J. Healy, Jr
Temple Association
Bondy
Brentano
Island Safe Report From State Department Inquiry
Washington reports a satisfactory reply to an inquiry about the island situation. Cable quality from yesterday’s dispatch notes the response addresses the recent volcanic eruption and views the Westing affair in context.
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State Department
Eioite
Washington, Sept. Vin
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