Taft Opens Gunnison Tunnel Amid Cheerful Canyon Visit
President Taft visits Montrose and Leadville for the Gunnison Tunnel dedication. A golden key and bells inaugurate the tunnel as thousands watch water release from the wall of the cut. A sheriff’s altercation with tunnel official Pantel mars the event while Secretary Ballinger speaks lightly on reclamation. Taft quips about morning crowds and bath in Leadville pools.
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Lioness Devours Her Newborn Cubs at Grant Park Zoo
A Grant Park Zoo lioness named Idele, after giving birth days earlier to three or four cubs, killed and devoured her offspring in a closed cage. Zoo officials and manager Carey had planned to exhibit the cubs next week. The cries ceased and an inspection confirmed the tragedy.
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Hundred Dead in West Indian Hurricane Ravages Louisiana and Mississippi
New Orleans and nearby areas report about 100 fatalities as the storm damages rail lines bridges and telegraph service. Hundreds of workers repair eight miles of washed tracks while crews from Louisville and Nashville and other lines restore traffic, with nine bodies recovered in Louisiana swamps and more homeless across Bayou La Maniere.
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Indicted in fake horse race scheme targets eight states
James C Mabray and eighty four alleged associates were indicted for defrauding via mail fraud in a fake horse race operation. Victims span eighteen states Alaska Canada and multiple cities including Council Bluffs Davenport and Burlington Iowa as trials loom in Red Oak or Des Moines.
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Nashville
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Dallas
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Oklahoma City
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End of World Rumors Spark Black City Meetings
Believing the world would end today, numerous meetings occurred in the negro quarters last night. Churches and homes hosted gatherings of believers as they prepared for what they termed the final judgment.
Burglars Target Pink Cherry Meat Market at Broad Street
Burglars tried to rob the Pink Cherry Meat Market at 12 South Broad Street last night. Officer Frey, patrolling nearby, arrived as the thieves fled with meat scattered on the sidewalk. Mrs Lefi G Broughton underwent a delicate operation at the Tabernacle Infirmary and rested well after the procedure.
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Doctor's Wife Endorses Grape-Nuts For All Diets
A trained nurse extols Grape-Nuts as nourishing and adaptable for patients of all ages. She recommends a recipe with soaked Grape-Nuts, water, beaten egg white, and fruit juice, noting its ease for weak stomachs. Her husband, a physician, uses it for patients and praises its health benefits and flavor.
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Iutter
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Atlanta Man Victim of Mississippi Flood Tragedy
Charles Clayton formerly of Atlanta and son of Frank M Clayton was killed in Jackson Mississippi on Wednesday when a building he was working on collapsed in the flood. He was 33 and a horseshoer by trade.
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Charlie Clayton Dies In Building Collapse In Forsyth Street Shop
Charlie Clayton, longtime Fulton County resident and founder of the local Horseshosts Union, died when his shop on Forsyth Street in Jackson Miss was engulfed by a rising fire and the building fell. Survived by father JM Clayton of East Atlanta, three sisters Miss Saltie Clayton, Mrs Ed Robinson of Atlanta, Mrs Walter Rhyne of Florida, and brother RO Clayton. Body to arrive in Atlanta at 2:49 pm and be taken to Pooles chapel. Clayton was also a member of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias.
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Marked Decrease in Drug Use Across Hospitals
The American Hospital Association session showcased a drastic drop in prescription costs. Dr FR FL Ross reported Massachusetts General Hospital spent about $290 per patient fifteen years ago, versus 91 cents last year. Buffalo General Hospital also showed a significant year to year drug cost decline. The committee urged fuller public disclosure of hospital affairs to build patient confidence.
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Auto Dealers Meet in Atlanta on Housing Auto Week
Auto dealers and accessory firms in Atlanta plan a 5 PM meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Empire Building. Topics include housing visiting automobiles at reasonable rates, early access to supplies, and necessary mechanical action to ensure Auto Week success. Full attendance urged.
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Glorified Pole Debate Honors Cook and Peary
Admiral Sehley top praises Dr Cook and Mr Peary while defending claims of polar discovery. Dr Cook recounts April 1908 observations on the 102nd meridian between the 84th and 85th parallels, asserting a life‑sparing, perilous journey and asserting the pole achievement with supporting data to come.
Pole Row to Be Settled by Scientific Societies
Harbor Maine September 23 General Thomas H Hubbard president of the Peary Arctic Club met Commander Robert E Peary in Bangor and returned with data to support Peary in the Cook controversy. A New York meeting of Peary Arctic Club officers will decide on submitting notes to a competent authority to draw conclusions on Peary and Cook. Commander Peary and Hubbard aim to place records before a scientific tribunal to determine who reached the Pole and where Cook fits in. The Coast and Geodetic Survey will review the records as Peary remains attached to the Navy bureau.
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Peary Warmly Received as Maine Celebrates Arctic Feat
Commander Peary arrives in Maine after crossing the international line at Vanceboro and is met with continuous ovations from Bangor to Portland. Local leaders including Thomas H Hubbard of the Peary Arctic Club present important papers as the expedition travels 350 miles, Peary remaining cordial though tired.
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Commander Peary Welcomed in Waterville and Portland
A crowd of cheering country folks welcomed Commander Peary to Waterville with a Delta Kappa Epsilon yell by Colby College fraternity mates and a strong college cheer. In Portland he arrived at 7 450 pm to an enthusiastic reception from a large portion of the population.
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