Taft Plans 13000 Mile Presidential Tour
President Taft will leave Beverly Mass on September 15 for a sweeping 13000 mile journey across the United States and territories. The trip includes Seattle Alaska-Yukon exposition Yosemite Grand Canyon and visits to El Paso Corpus Christi St Louis and New Orleans with many brief stops and speeches. First stop is Chicago on September 16 followed by Madison Winona Minneapolis Des Moines and Omaha before reaching Denver for a state reception and luncheon with observers noting the tour as one of the era’s most ambitious presidential itineraries.
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Grand Canyon
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Mexico
Rio Grande
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Mississippi River
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New Orleans
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Col
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Close Call for Geers at Grand Circuit Races
Kalamazoo Mich Aug 7 Ed F Geers famed driver escaped serious injury when thrown over the fence in the first heat of the $5000 pacing event driving Annabelle Lee. A line snap caused the mare to swerve and dive through a gap in the fence. the sulky was wrecked and Geers landed on the turf, saved by the ground. Also in Munele Ind a physician Dr Nelson B Ross shot and killed Interurban conductor Daniel Linder after a quarrel over fare, claiming self defense.
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Mich
Ed F. Geers
Geers
Annabelle Lee
Munele
Ind
Nelson B. Ross
Daniel Linder
Ross
Fete Plans in El Paso for Taft and Diaz Meeting
Plans for entertaining Presidents Taft and Diaz of Mexico in El Paso next October are being pushed toward completion with elaborate arrangements.
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Diaz
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Tex
Aig
Mexico
New Civil War in Sight in Spain Sparks Guerrilla Threat
Barcelona reports that 20000 rebels vow guerrilla warfare if prisoners from Montjuich fortress face death or harsh sentences. Spain battles unrest after urban disorders. Moors clash near Melilla cutting water lines, with 60 Spaniards killed and 160 wounded in efforts to restore communications.
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Barcelona
Montjuich
Thurches
Catalonia
Paris
la Liberte
Melilla
Morocco
Gauss Wins Democratic Mayoral Nomination in Indianapolis
Indianapolis August 7 The primary results surprise local politics as Charles B Clarke backed by Thomas Taggart loses the Democratic mayoral nomination to Charles A Gauss by 2384 votes. Republican Samuel Lewis Shank secures the party’s mayoral nod by 6088 over William N Harding.
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Ind
Charles B. Clarke
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Charles A. Gauss
Samuel Lewis Shank
William N. Harding
Roosevelt Reunion in Paris
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Paris from Milan with sister Miss Carow and son. Archibald and Ethel Roosevelt join their mother after a trip with Baron Mayor des Planches and the Italian ambassador to the United States. Mrs Roosevelt plans to stay at Miss Carow's villa at Porto Maurizio in autumn awaiting Theodore Roosevelt's return from Africa.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Miss Carow
Milan
Archie
Ethel Roosevelt
Baron Mayor Des Planches
United States
Car Crash Kills Couple Near Alexandria Indiana
Anderson Ind August 7 Mr and Mrs John W Cravens of Spring Lake Iowa were instantly killed in a collision at Stars Crossing one mile north of Alexandria Indiana between their touring car and the Marion Flyer limited traction car. Mr Cravens head was nearly severed and Mrs Cravens body badly mangled.
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Anderson
Ind
John W. Cravens
Spring Lake
Stars Crossing
Alexandria
Cravens
Iowa
Dies In Arms of Bride in Port of Antwerp
Joseph H. Leute American vice and deputy consul general at Zurich died of tuberculosis in the arms of his bride aboard the steamer Marquette as it entered Antwerp. He was married in Philadelphia on July 25.
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Joseph H. Leute
Zurich
Switzerland
Marquette
Mr. Leute
Phildelphia
Six Hurt In Collision At Chicago Junction Ohio
Six persons were injured when a Baltimore and Ohio freight train collided with a yard engine just east of Chicago Junction Ohio. The incident occurred in August, and emergency crews transported the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment. No fatalities were reported.
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Tariff saga wraps up as Taft signs Payne act
Washington dates detail the 1909 tariff drama from Taft's extraordinary session to the Payne bill signing. The piece notes swift early operations, treasury guidance, and Clark's rebuttal to Democratic dissent, highlighting unity among Republicans and tentative compliance with platform promises.
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Payne
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Conference
House of Representatives
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Champ Clark
Mrs Thaw Breaks Down In Last Day Of Sanity Hearing
Mrs Mary Copley Thaw testified for her son Harry K Thaw, breaking into tears on the stand as the last day of testimony closed. She produced a 908 member family chart, described two cousins as insane, and recounted the wedding incident and her son’s alleged actions with cautions toward Jerome.
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White Plains
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Harry K. Thaw
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Harry
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Markchauger
Josiah Thaw
Harry Thaw
Indians Granted Lands At White Earth Reservation
Judge Willis Van De Vanter of the federal court of appeals rules that full blood and half breed Indians are entitled to shares in the lands of the White Earth reservation in Minnesota. Those of less than half blood are barred from participation in the allotments.
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St. Louis
Willis van de Vanter
Feddral Court of Appeals
White Harth Reservation
Minnesota
Paper Tradesmen Open Convention in Boston
The Nations Paper Trade Association of the United States opened its fourth annual mid summer meeting in Boston. The gathering brings together leading figures in the paper industry to discuss markets, distribution, and industry standards during the August event.
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Paper Tradesmen
Boston
the Nations Paper Trade Association of the United States
Slayer at Bay tragedy in Danville Illinois
John Dugan shot John Jagens to death in a boarding house in Kellyville Danville Illinois then killed himself Ann Dasaskis keeper of the boarding house has been arrested as a witness Five shots heard neighbors found Jagens body five bullets Dugan died in a cornfield with a self inflicted wound Miners say both men pursued Ann Dasaskis the woman involved
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John Jagens
Kellyville
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Jagens
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Vote for Chicago Car Strike
More than 8,000 Chicago street car union employees vote to back higher wages and a closed shop. Behind the scenes, Judge Peter S Grosscup and Chicago Railway Company president John M Roach urge actions to avert a potential citywide transit strike amid Consolidated Traction receivership proceedings.
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Chicago
Peter 8. Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
Consolidated Traction Company
Sutton's Mother On Stand In Lieut Sutton Death Inquiry
Mrs. James M. Sutton, mother of Lieut. Sutton, testified in Annapolis as the investigation into her son's death resumed. Judge Advocate Leonard sought identification of letters bearing delicate charges against defendants. Mrs. Sutton wept as Mr. Davis objected to admitting the letters, arguing they are outside the inquiry's scope.
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James M. Sutton
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Mr. Davis
Five Die As Patapsco Pleasure Boat Capsizes
A power boat carrying about 20 people on the Patapsco River capsized after striking a submerged pile. Five deaths have been confirmed, with rescuers continuing to search for other missing persons. The incident occurred near Baltimore, Maryland, on August 7.
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Dies Violent Death in Minneapolis Man From Jones County
John McDonald of Center Junction Iowa was found unconscious in a pool of blood with head bruises in Minneapolis on August 7. He died two hours later at City Hospital. Police suspect a fall while a coroner notes possible blunt instrument harm. He carried a gold watch and $63. companion Moncries recalls little after midnight as they drank and wandered near saloons.
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Center Junction
Jones County
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Harvest Fields
Eleventh Avenue
Button in girl's throat dislodged after six months
Mason City Aug 7 Miss Bernice Hunt nearly choked as a common white button lodged in her throat for six months. A sharp back blow dislodged it and ejected the button. She had nightly choking fits. her voice and throat pain have since improved and physicians were puzzled, saying nothing could be lodged.
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Mason City
Bernice Hunt
Smith Freed From Anamosa Prison
S F Smith son of the man who wrote America was released from Anamosa penitentiary by order of Governor Carroll who refused clemency for embezzlement of trust funds. Because of age and health his death seemed certain without relief. He left for Massachusetts where his wife runs a boarding house.
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Cedar Rapids
S. F. Smith
America
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Davenport
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Massachusetts
Will Try Crabtree at Fort Crook for court martial
Aug. 7 reports say Crabtree will be tried by a general court martial at Fort Crook near Cabtree for the slaying of Capt. John C. Omaha. Col. Frank West at Fort Des Moines received the information from Gen. Morton of the Missouri department. Editors closed their meeting at Mason City on Aug. 7 with new officers elected including Goldwall, Harwood, Adams, and Rolfe.
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Clarion Monitor
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Humboldt Independent
Emory Rolfe
Dayton Review
Iowa Banker Killed in Ind Traffic Collision
Mr and Mrs John W Cravens of Spring Lake Iowa were instantly killed when their touring car collided with a limited traction car one mile north of Alexandria Indiana The accident left Cravens with a nearly severed head and Mrs Cravens severely mangled in the gruesome aftermath as authorities investigated the fatal crash
Cummins Asked to Return for Railroad Law Talks
President Taft has requested Senator Cummins to come to Washington by November 10 for discussions on proposed railroad and corporation legislation that is expected to command much attention next winter.
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Washington
D. C
Camp Ground Secured for Guard Encampment in Iowa City
Iowa City on August 7 reports Col. R. P. Howell of the Fifty-fourth Iowa National Guard has secured the grounds for the encampment to be held here by the Fifty-fourth in the last week of the month.
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Col
R. P. Howell
Fifty-fourth
Tawa National Guard
Sioux City Could Be Inland Waterway Terminus
Washington Aug 7 Sioux City would be the western terminus of a great inland waterway if Congress adopts the river improvement plan proposed by United States Senator Joseph M Dixon of Montana The proposal aims to develop waterways to connect regions and boost commerce and transportation across the nation.
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United States
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Montana
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