Maine Goes to Polls as Republicans Lead in Key Races
With three fourths of the vote counted in Maine, Republican William T. Haines leads Democrat Gov. Frederick W. Plaisted for governor by about three thousand votes. Republicans win the first, third and fourth congressional districts, Democrats the second. The Senate race remains undecided as returns show a Republican gain statewide.
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Portland
Maine
William T. Haines
Plaisted
United States
Gardner
Burleigh
Haines
Frederick W. Plaisted
William T. Sterling
Largest liquor raid in Waco history nets big haul
In Waco Texas on Saturday night about one hundred black men and women were brought before Chief Hollis Barron after a raid by police and constables on a negro club. Officers believed non members were being sold alcohol. Four black individuals and a white man were jailed on vagrancy charges but posted bond.
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Waco
Texas
Hollis Barron
Lone Star Wolves Bring Bounty Boost to Texas Ranchers
In Finihview Texas on September 4 locals report the wolf bounty rising since September 1 with the payment doubled. Neighbors offer extra rewards from twenty five to one hundred dollars for wolves suspected of calf killings, reflecting increased concern among ranchers.
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Finihview
Texas
Unsettled Weather Forecast for Texas Panhandle
Washington D C Sept 9 reports unsettled weather for Texas with likely showers in the Panhandle Tuesday and cooler conditions by Wednesday. The record notes temperatures around 90 and 66 with minimal details on times.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Panhandle
Burns Knocks Out Hogan in Ten Round Lightweight Bout
Frank J. Burns of Oakland defeated One Round Hogan of San Francisco by a knockout in the tenth round. Hogan was knocked to the mat four times in the third round, showcasing Burns wartime pace and accuracy in an evenly fought contest.
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San Francisco
Cal
Frank J. Burns
Oakland
Hogan
Burns
Colorado Voters Prepare for First Under New Primary Law
Colorado voters from all parties head to polls in the state’s first primary under a new law. Vying for U S Senate are Governor Shafroth and former Governor Adams for Democrats, with Thomas in a Hughes vacancy. Republicans nominate Dawson for the long term and Waterman for the short term, Merkle D. Vincent backing the Progressive ticket, plus independents. Governors races feature multiple candidates across factions.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
United States
Congress
Supreme Court
John F. Shafroth
Alva Adams
Guggenheim
Charles Thomas
Hughes
Senate
C. C. Dawson
C. W. Waterman
Merkle D. Vincent
Many New Buildings For Carson County
Spec builder W. S. Tomlinson here has posted contracts for several new structures in Carson County. Creek Hardware Co. to receive a $5000 building, due between January and February. A $1600 public school, and an $1800 Union church at Conway, to be finished this winter. A $3000 public school in district No. 3 and an $800 school building in district No. 5 are also planned.
Local garage man sets 70 mile sand road record
Special to Daily News reports E. N. Eeze and a companion driven by a local garage man on a rough desert route beyond Silverton Brisco County reached Plainview after their car stripped to low gear and ran 70 miles without a stop.
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Plainview
Texas
E. N. Eeze
Silverton
Brisco County
Willie Richie to Fight Mandal in October Bout
Associated Press reports Willie Richie, the San Francisco lightweight, will fight Mandal of New Orleans in mid October, possibly in Orlemeno or Momalites, during the third or fourth week of the month.
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San Francisco
Cal
Willie Riehie
Mandal of
New
Orinane Durite
Orlomne
Tulsa Liquor Crackdown Closes City Housings
Federal enforcement aims at ending liquor traffic in eastern Oklahoma with a citywide closing order now in effect. Mayor Frank Woaton and Commissioner for Fire Districts pledge a rigid, permanent policy as federal officers intensify bootlegging suppression in Tulsa.
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Gilie
Frank M
Woaton
Ferevthe
Ti 4A
Oklahoma
Tulsa
High bred cattle to bring big price in Floydada
D Black of Muncie Ind recently bought 1100 Floyd county spring calves for fall delivery. He paid 24 per head for steer calves and 20 per head for heifers. He projects weights above 800 pounds as yearlings and expects to sell at over 8 per hundred pounds.
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Folydada
Tex
D. Black
Muncie
Ind
Floyd County
Arctic explorer returns with tale of Greenland descendants
Vihjalmar Stefansson arrives in Seattle from Nome after four years in the Arctic with Dr R M Anderson. He reports finding possible descendants of Greenlandic Scandinavian colonists last heard in 1412 and describes blonde Eskimos with blue eyes. They collected zoological and ethnological specimens aboard the Belvedere and plan to reach New York for the National History Museum. Anderson is in good health. Stefansson departs for New York tomorrow.
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Seattle
Wash
Vihjalmar Stefansson
Nome
Alaska
Greenland
Efannson
R. M. Anderson
Iowa
Belvedere
Anderson
San Francisco
American Museem of National History
New York
Stefansson
Arctic
Winnipeg
MacKenzie River
Cape Parry
Point Barrow
Coronation Gulf
Stefannson
Pelatinview Garners First Panhandle Cotton Bale
J A Myers, farmer two miles east of Plainview, delivered Hale County’s first bale of cotton. Merchants paid him a $50 bonus. Chas Malone, the local ginner, notes this may be the first bale on the entire Plains.
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Speer
Daily News
Plainview
Texas
J A Myers
Hale County
Chas. Malone
Plains
Native Sons Celebrate California Admission Anniversary
Stockton observed the sixty second anniversary of California's statehood with a mammoth celebration under the Native Sons of the Golden West. Hundreds of members and visitors from across the state attended the event.
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Stockton
Cal
California
Native Sons of the Golden West
Denver Woman to Organize Taft Campaign Clubs
Mrs J D Witmore of Denver is named director of the Women's Bureau for the Western Section of Taft's campaign. Leesimore will handle Womans Claim areas in Colorado Idaho Utah and Wyoming. Three Taft campaign offices will operate in New York Philadelphia and Chicago with an aggressive Western push this week.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Mulvane
National Republican Committee Today
J. D. Witmore
Denver
Taft
Lees ‘Iimore
Arera
Wogoen
Colorado
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Taft Congress Signal
New York
Philadelphia
West
International Union of Steam Engineers Opens Third Biennial Convention
Nearly two hundred delegates from state bodies across the United States and a Canadian provincial group attend the third biennial convention of the International Union of Steam Engineers. The meeting opens at the Ryan hotel in St Paul with focus on a proposed life insurance plan for members and affiliated locals.
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St. Paul
Minn
Canada
International Union
Steam Engineers
Ryan Hotel
Gyroscopic Compass Tested Aboard White Star Line Ship
On a vessel bound for Europe, a gyroscopic compass designed by R. E. Bibbins is tested in a machinery room above the Levator and behind the bridge. If successful, its gyroscopic true north method could replace dead reckoning and improve navigation under adverse conditions.
GCA Aviation Contest Opens at Clearing Field
Chicago news reports the start of a two week international aviation contest with the Oudon Bennett cup race opening today. Jules Verdines is named winner of the event as entrants include only French competitors with other nations not entering.
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Chicago
Jules Verdines
Clarendon Beach
Grant Park
National convention gathers cotton industry leaders
From New London to Coan attendees from across the country converge for a midcentury meeting of cotton manufacturers. The program covers tariffs, workers compensation, mechanical equipment, cotton growing and related technical topics.
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New London
Coan
Eepenborg
Ag Metinerd
Tomas Eset
South Dakota State Fair Opens With Notable Exhibits
Huron Sept. 9 The South Dakota State Fair opened with strong public interest and a promising season. The display highlights agricultural resources from nearly every county, with a large free amusements lineup, a speed meeting and aviation flights as major attractions.
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Huron
South Dakota
War Department Reassures as Zapata Uprising Grows
Washington reports indicate Federals have arrived at Cananea and safety is maintained for Americans. Rifles and ammunition destined for the region remain at Douglas awaiting shipment while rebels in Sonora gain momentum. Army officials show no nervousness and state readiness to meet any emergency.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Cananea
Douglas
Ariz
Sonora
Zapata
War Department
Rebels attack Ojinaga and Presidio border area reaches clash
By Associated Press Ojinaga Mexico opposite Presidio Texas has been attacked on two sides by 400 rebels. A bullet from the Mexican side struck an American at Presidio, piercing his hip. United States officers left Marfa tonight for the scene of battle.
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Associated Press
Marfa
Texas
Ojinaga
Mexico
Presidio
Haseen
United States
Americans to Receive Rifles to Protect Border Interests
Report from Douglas Arizona dated September cites U S plans to arm Americans south of the Arizona border with up to a thousand rifles to safeguard mining settlements. Federals in Cananea and Mexican authorities are said to be guarding American interests amid U S demand for protection.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Ariz
Macozari
Mexico
Can‘Anea
United States
Arizona
Ammunition Shipped in Carloads to Fort Bliss
Two express train carloads totaling about two million cartridges and machine gun ammunition were sent to Fort Bliss Texas via Albuquerque New Mexico. The shipment was described as highly secret and part of a larger ten million round effort for U S troops at the border.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Fort Bliss
Texas
United Stat
Veterans Gather for 4th G A R National Encampment
In Los Angeles on September 9 the Grand Army of the Republic opened its national headquarters at the Alexander Hotel signaling the start of the 4th annual encampment. Veterans have begun to arrive with a larger influx expected tomorrow as preparations for the parade on Wednesday proceed and sessions begin Thursday with the Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies of the G A R joining their annual meetings.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Grand Army of the Republic
Allexander
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies of the G. A. R
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