FIGHT TO SAVE THEIR HOMES FIGHTS FIRE RAGING TOWNS
In Duluth from Sept 9 a Mesaba region force of nearly 1000 men battled wind driven forest fires threatening Hibbing Nashwauk Buhl Bovey Coleraine Mountain Iron and nearby areas. Pumps locomotives and a Cameron pump aided as flames neared Brooklyn Eveleth and Aurora with towns fearing destruction if wind shifts recur.
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Chisholm
Snowball
Mesaba
Hibbing
Naehwauk
Buhl
Bovey
Coleraine
Mountain Iron
Brooklyn Burb
Fibne
Draam 4 Ton
Oliver Mining Company
Cameron
Brooklyn
Eveleth
Great Northern Railway
Buh
Nashwauk
Rome
Aurora
Allen Junction
Grand Marais
Minn
Lake Superior
Death by own action pact cited in Dr Rustin case
Omaha report outlines a pact between Dr. Frederick Rustin and Abbie Rice to die together. Rustin carried out his portion while Rice wavered, later telephoning his home without response. laudanum and morphine found in her room as coroner's inquest unfolds.
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Omaha
Sept
Frederick Rustin
Dr. Austin
Dr. Ruskin
Abbie Rice
Lfe
Charles E. Davis
Davis
McCarren Maintains Control in Brooklyn Assembly Split
In Brooklyn Kings County McCarren preserves control by carrying 18 of 23 assembly districts with only four revolts. Insurgents won in the 22nd 10th and 11th districts, but McCarren remains head of the Democratic County committee. Police kept order with 40 arrests for attempted illegal voting.
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New York
Brooklyn
Patrick W. McCarren
Kings County
McCarren
William Effelody
William R. McGuire
William A. Doyle
McMarren
Democratic County Committee
Runaway Tragedy Hits Cloverdale Farm Near Appleton
A thirteen year old boy, son of J. J. De Wall, proprietor of Cloverdale stock farm six miles west of Appleton, was thrown from a rig in a runaway. He suffered a fractured skull and fatal injuries.
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Appleton, Minn
Cloverdale
Here
J. J. de Wall
Taft to Tour the Country for Presidential Campaign
Taft plans a complete extensive national tour before the November election to prove his campaign ability. He pledges constructive legislation to support Roosevelt policies, stronger stock and bond oversight, and enforcement of interstate business law to boost stability. He defends Republicans labor record and accuses Bryan of Philippine blame.
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Cincinnati
William H. Taft
United States
Ohio
Taft
Sandusky
Congress
Republican Party
Washington
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Philippines
Former Mayor Seth Low to Speak in Middle West for Taft
Former New York mayor Seth Low visited Republican national headquarters and arranged a slate of speeches across Middle Western states starting around October 1 to back Taft and Sherman. Harry Stillman Edwards of Macon Georgia and Henry Blun Jr. of the same state toured the HQ and predicted a Republican wave nationwide.
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New York
Seth Low
Taft
Sherman
Harry Stillman Edwards
Macon
Roosevelt
Henry Blun, Jr
Gstate
Contrasting Hughes Test Results in New York GOP Primary
In thirteen assembly districts across New York and Kings counties the Hughes test produced contradictory results. Six New York districts backed the governor’s renomination, three opposed it, while Kings County districts all rejected the renomination, showing a two to one negative margin. Party leaders offered varying interpretations amid the split outcome.
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New York
Assembly
Kings Counties
Kings County
Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Bryan Confident of Victory With Strong Campaign Org
Chicago dispatch reports William J. Bryan telling the Democratic national committee that a perfect campaign organization guarantees victory. He said he and Kern prevented issues from distracting the effort and expressed confidence in winning if strong organization holds ground already gained. He praised the committee’s work and urged continued game spirit.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Democratic ‘National Committee
Bryan
Kern
National Committee
Democratic committees rally for campaign effort in finance drive
A general conference united visors and finance committees with Mr Bryan taking part in the counsel and delivering a speech. The national committee urged all Democratic senators representatives and governors to dedicate time to campaign speaking. Colonel Wetmore announced small donations accumulating to a substantial total for campaign expenses as members volunteered further contributions.
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Bryan
United States Senate
House of Representatives
National Committee
Colonel Wetmore
Finance Committee
Devil's Advocate in Canonization Process
An official described as the devil's advocate is appointed to attack the memory of the candidate and muster charges for the church to rebut. Only after his charges are disproved can the canonization proceed.
Fires Threaten Michigan Miners Towns Ahmeek Kearsarge
Forest fires near Calumet threaten Ahmeek and Kearsarge with a change of wind endangering three more villages within five miles. Ahmeek residents seek refuge in nearby towns as about 1,000 miners battle the flames. one building burned. Calumet Tamarack Mohawk and North and South Kearsarge fire departments assist.
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Calumet
Mich
Ahmeek
Kearsarge
Tamarack
Mohawk
South
Woman Leaps to Falls at Niagara Prospect Point
A refined woman about 25 walked into the Niagara River above Prospect Point and was swept over the falls. She left no identifying clues. Seventy five bystanders witnessed the fatal act.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Prospect Point
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