Taylor Proposes Return to Kentucky for Trial in Goebel Case
Former Kentucky Governor William B. Taylor, exiled after Gov. Goebel’s assassination, signs a statement from Indianapolis offering to return to Kentucky for trial if certain guarantees are met. He demands return of part of a $100,000 corruption fund, fair juries, bail set at $100,000, and removal of prosecuting witnesses, plus a chosen impartial judge.
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William 8. Taylor
Kentucky
William Goebel
Indianapolis
Commonwealth
Robert B. Franklin
Powers
Striving for the Pennants in Early Baseball Standings
The record shows American League teams with partial pennant chase data including Chicago New York Philadelphia Boston Detroit St Louis Cleveland Washington and American Association clubs Lew Toledo Indianapolis Columbus Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee Louisville Le Paul with wins and losses listed in a compact standings snapshot.
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American League
American Association, Lew
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
le Paul
W. L
Chicago
Brooklyn Red
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
New York
Boston
Oo Phil'dephia
St. Louis
Zelaya pardons son's American marriage in war victory glow
President Zelaya of Nicaragua forgives his one year old son for marrying an American girl without consent. The couple, Alfonso and Miss Margaret Baker, traveled from New York to Nicaragua after receiving a cablegram inviting them to return. Alfonso had supported his wife by playing piano in music halls while abroad.
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Zelaya
Nicaragua
New York
Alfonso
Margaret Baker
Peace Palace Cupola Falls at Hague Site
The cupola atop the Carnegie peace palace foundation site collapsed in the Hague when a supporting cable snapped. One worker was killed and four injured in the accident during the ceremony on July 30.
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Peace Palace
Carnegie Peace Palace
Hague
Moors Slain as Sultan's Troops Beat Moroccan Rebels
Reports say Sultan's forces defeated a large Knass tribesmen force with six hundred Moors killed and villages burned. In Paris Morocco's crisis deepens as Mulai Hafiz is proclaimed sultan by rebels and a new Moorish army gathers before Casablanca. Over 1,000 colonial troops mobilized at Oran, with transports and warships ready. officials fear stronger action unless limited by the Algeciras framework.
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Tan
Knass
Harry MacLean
Paris
Morocco
Mulai Hafiz
Casablanca
Oran
Mediterranean
Arts
France
Fez
Algeciras
Eddy case ends in dismissal by plaintiffs
The equity suit filed March 1 by George W. Glover and others as next friends against Calvin S. Rye and others to account for Christian Science leader Mary Baker Eddy's estate was dismissed. William E. Chandler cited unprofitability of immediate results and burdens of pursuing the case as reasons for withdrawal.
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Equity
George W. Glover
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Next Friends
Calvin
Rye
Christian Science Church
Eddy
Edgar Aldrich
Concord
N. H
William E. Chandler
Uncle Sam Getting Rich Increase in Internal Revenue 1907
Internal revenue receipts for the year ended June 30 1907 show a large rise over 1906. Figures list products and increases with spirits tobacco fermented liquors oleomargarine butter process reform and other sources. Aggregate receipts from all sources totalled 269 664 022 dollars, up 20 561 284 from 1906.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Immigrant Expert Jenks Tours Canadian Northwest
Prof Jeremiah W Jenks of Cornell on a tour of the Canadian Northwest investigating American immigration to Canada and Asian migration to British Columbia. He aims to devise a scheme to divert the American flow back to the United States and will report findings confidentially to the President.
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Jeremiah W. Jenks
Cornell
United States Immigration Commission
Canadian Northwest
Canada
British Columbia
Ile
Census and fires dominate brief from Uncle Sam era
A miscellany notes census trends showing rising prisoner counts and shifting demographics, fire damage across New England including Cape Cod forests, plus brief items on technology and world affairs. The garbled text references U S federal data, timber losses, and various distant notices.
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New England
Massachusetts
Worcester County
Cape Cod
Bristol
Plymouth Cou
Douglas Woods
Connecticut
Douglas
Sutton
East Douglas
Webster
Bury
Oxford
Bridge
Atlantic Coast Defenses Shield Cities Without Battleships
The Atlantic coast can be defended without moving battleships, with improved coast defenses protecting Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Charleston and other ports. A weak point at Chesapeake Bay would gain an artificial island with a disappearing gun battery, while $50 million remains to finish defenses. Congress approved funds for 14 inch guns mines searchlights and fire control stations and all harbors can be mined on short notice.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Caribbean
North Atlantic
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Charleston
Ot Ware
Poi
Chesapeake Bay
Fortress Monroe
National Coast Defense Board
Capes Charles and Henry
Congress
Berlin police war on moving picture shows
Berlin authorities move against cinema venues claiming doctors warn against eye damage among youth. The crackdown targets widespread film exhibitions amid public health concerns.
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Berlin
Germany
Government Best Ship Builder Beasts Connecticut Beats Louisiana
The battleship Connecticut, first government built in its class, proved superior to sister ship Louisiana in a Maine coast measured course. Connecticut averaged 8.73 knots across five best runs with a top mile of 19.01. Louisiana’s best average was lower.
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Connecticut
Maine
Louisiana
Newport News Company
Ruya
Taft Speech Outlines Tariff Revision And Trust Policy
Secretary of War William Howard Taft addressed the Buckeye Republican Club in Columbus outlining views ahead of his Philippines and Japan trip. He backs railroad rate legislation, ICC powers, defines lawful trusts, condemns unlawful monopolies, opposes government railroad ownership, supports tax options in emergencies, and favors tariff revision after the next election while criticizing Bryan and Roosevelt.
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William Monard Taft
Columbus
Buckeye Republican Club
Taft
West
Philippines
Japan
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Ife
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ile
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Mr. Bryan
Flo
World to War on Bad Food Unites Nations in Food Reform
Dr. Wiley of the Department of Agriculture visits Europe and may call an international congress to standardize adulteration rules. Nations largely agree on health based manufacture but differ on export trade definitions. The U S Pure Food Act strengthens the Agricultural Department to press foreign governments on ingredients in imported foods and wines.
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Uncle Sam
Europe
Dr. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
United States
Agricultural Department
Diverse Odds and Ends From Early 20th Century Column
A slice of whimsical notes from an old newspaper page covers long divorce waits in Wisconsin, a 56 year case. rich butlers in New York. a Nebraska suit dropping a kiss on the judge. a California professor praising 10 cents of peanuts. an Ohio boy with a patriotic payout. a midtown asylum loony sending postcards. a Washington girl amid wreckage receiving chocolates and a call for heroism.
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Wisconsin
New York
Nebraska
California
Ohio
Middletown
N. XY
Washington
Quotable quips and quibbles from early 1900s papers
A collage of witty lines and social sketches from various U S papers. Jokes on politics, society, and industry feature figures like Roosevelt Rockefeller and Schwab. Observations range from marriage and manners to business power and press commentary across cities.
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Lang
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Bride
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Silk Weaver
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Jersey City
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Tress
Vercy Kloppergarss
Cincinnati Post
Washington Monuments
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Pgison
Censu Perts
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Great Lakes
Sweden
Spain
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Brown
Vir
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Pekin
Wardera
SEA Coast Defenses
Washington Herald
Society of Daughters of Presidential
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Triat
Rockefeller
Standard Oil
New York World
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Florida
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House of Commons
England
United States Senate
Buvreau
America
Bob Evans
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Russia
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Sun
Newport
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Standard Oil Company
Milwaukee Journal
Schwab
Washington Post
Arthur Brisbane
Louisville Courier-Journal
St. John the Divine
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