Grand Army of the Republic Encampment Heads for Atlantic City
The forty fourth national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will convene in Atlantic City New Jersey next week along with affiliated groups. A parade on Wednesday may field fifteen to twenty thousand veterans led by Commander-in-Chief Samuel R. Van Sant. Business sessions Thursday will include the election of a commander in chief and selection of the next meeting place amid a largely quiet contest between John E. Gilman and John McElroy.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
National Woman's Relief Corps
National Ladies of the G. A. R
National Ladies’ Aid Society
The
National Daughters of Veterans
Nationa Army Nurses’ Association
National Association of Ex-Prisoners of War
National Association of Naval Veterans
Samuel R. van Sant
Minnesota
New Jersey
North Carolina Avenue
Pacific Avenue
Rhode Island Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Ohio Avenue
Park Place
Veterans ‘Organization
John E. Gilman
Massachusetts
John McElroy
Washington, D. C
McElroy
District of Columbia
South
Gilman
New England
Woman's Relief Corps
Jennie R. Berry
Iowa
Belle. Harris
Kansas
Cora M. Davis
Oregon
Ida 8. McBride
Indiana
Lois M. Knuff
Ohio
Rochester
N. Y
Portland
Ore
Plan to make Washington D C the permanent encampment site
The article notes a final decision has been reached and discusses renewed efforts this year to make Washington D C the permanent meeting place for the national encampment, though only a small chance is believed to exist for adoption at present.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago Fourth City of the World Population Rises
Washington reports Chicago now has a population of 2,185,283, up 486,708 or 28.7 percent since 1900, keeping it the second largest in the United States and fourth worldwide. The city has almost doubled since 1890, with Paris close behind at 2,714,068 in 1901.
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Washington
Chicago
United States
New York
Paris
Wilson Declines Government Frank For Political Speech
Secretary Wilson sent a personal check to the Post Office Department to pay mailing costs for advance copies of his speech. He withdrew the use of the government frank, saying the speech was political and not a departmental matter, and criticized the administration’s reform aims.
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Washington
Frank
Department of Agriculture
Post Office Department
Kenton
Thirteen Balloons Race Drift From Indianapolis
Thirteen balloons take to the northeast from Indianapolis in a record balloon meet. Nine aim to join the international race from St Louis on October 17. four enter a free-for-all for a diamond studded cap. America II, piloted by Alan R Hawley with August Post as aid, follows a more easterly course.
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Ind
America
St. Louis
August Post
Europe
Alan R. Hawley
Taft Telegram to Diaz Public on Mexican Independence Centennial
The State Department released Taft’s congratulatory telegram to President Diaz of Mexico marking the Mexican independence centennial. Taft offers cordial friendship, felicitations, and best wishes, noting Diaz’s name tied to a splendid era.
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Washington
Diaz
Mexico
Taft
State Department
Cavalier to Fight for Prenuptial Rights in America
Counsel for Mme Cavalier! announced she will pursue her rights in the United States to enforce the prenup in which Chanler allegedly turned over his entire fortune. He denied any demand for a compromise from the Chanler family.
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Cavalier
New York
Mme Cavalier
Chanler
September port customs set to break yearly record
Record customs take at New York for home-returning Americans could top $1.25 million this year. Through September 15 the port collected nearly $200,000 for the month, surpassing the old best of $1,040,000 in 1909.
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New York
Organizers Protest of Paris Egyptian Congress Meeting
Organizers in Paris protest the French government’s refusal to permit the Egyptian Congress. They claim the refusal stems from a request by Great Britain. The stance is linked to anti French sentiment preached by Musselmans in Algeria and Morocco.
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Paris
Egyptian Congress
Great Britain
Musselmans
Algeria
Morocco
Arrest of Friar Superior in Lisbon under Imperial Decree
Mgr Baldomero, superior of the Aldea Ponte Friars, was arrested on September 17 as he entered the Spanish monastery recently closed by imperial decree. Monks and occupants who returned to this country were also detained.
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Lisbon
Toay
Mgr. Baldomero
Aldea Ponte
Senator Scott Poised for WV Campaign and Post Office Moves
Senator Scott returns from Europe ready to lead his West Virginia re election bid as he seeks to energize campaigns. West Virginia officials gain prominence in Washington civil service, with Dublin Moorefield and Vivian upgrading to presidential class and new postmasters named. Gary National Bank seeks Postal Savings Depository status.
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Europe
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France
Switzerland
Germany
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Dublin
Moorfield
Vivian
W. Va
Moorefield
Edison
Jackson County
Given
Clay
Oldham
Havnor
Raleigh County
Cirtsville
John E. Maynor
John W. Lasley
Lesage
Cabell County
J. Lesage
Chas. W. Steele
Eckman
McDowell County
E. L. Casgell
Hardin Hager
Naugatuck
Mingo County
Lassie
Lincoln County
Minerva
Minera
Branchland
To Marrs a Japanese New York Wedding Planned
Tomorrow Marie Bagg daughter of George R Bagg a New York lawyer will wed Zentaro Marikubo a well to do Japanese graduate of Leland Stanford Yale. After the ceremony the couple will travel to Tokio to make their future home.
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New York
Marie Bagg
George R. Bagg
Zentaro Marikubo
Leland Stanford
Yale
Tokio
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Outlook
Weather report for West Virginia and Virginia with partly cloudy skies. West Virginia sees warmer conditions in eastern and southern portions Sunday and Monday turning colder Monday. Virginia forecasts fair Sunday with warmth in the north and west, Monday partly cloudy with moderate south winds.
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West Virginia
Virginia
French War Minister Enthusiastic Over Air Forces
Grand Villiers France September 17 General Brun the French minister of war and the army applaud aeroplanes and dirigibles after maneuvers. Air machines are seen reshaping future warfare with planes for rapid observations and dirigibles for steady data and wireless links. During the maneuvers most balloons were destroyed while many aircraft escaped. Aviator private Hubert Latham is up for the legion of honor promotion.
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Grand Villiers
France
General Brun
Hubert Latham
Legion of Honor
Californian Enthuses Over Virginia Scenery
A Californian enjoys Virginia scenery and plans speaking engagements this week. He will address the Ninty District Congressman on Tuesday night at Graham and continue later in Wythe.
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Virginia
Ninty
Graham
Wythe
Slemp and McKinlay Draw Large Campaign Crowds in Wise County
In Coeburn and surrounding towns, Congressmen Slemp and Duncan v. McKinlay drew seven to eight hundred supporters. Delayed trains and a makeshift outdoor platform did not curb the reception, with bouquets and strong ovations marking each appearance. The pair planned additional stops through Norton, High Knob, and Wythe county as the tour continues.
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Big Stone Gap
Slemp
Duncan v. McKinlay
Tacoma
Norton
W. B. Hamilton
McKinlay
Messrs
Tots Creek Coal and Coke Corporation
A. P. Crockett
Appalachia
McKinley
High Knob
Non union lodging house attacked as strike tensions rise
Columbus Ohio September 17 injunction against striking union street car men extended indefinitely after agreement. Police report Miles Hysell's east side boarding house used by non union men was pelted with rocks early today. Windows broke furniture damaged one brick struck a bed where a young woman slept another hit a piano.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Railway & Light Co
Union
Miles Hysell
Granada orders exhumation of Americans’ bodies
Managua reports the new Granada municipality enacted an act to exhume the bodies of Americans Cannon and Grace executed during Zelaya's era. The plan is to inter them in Granada cemetery with national honors, with a marble monument planned. families may opt to have the remains sent to the United States.
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Managua
Nic
Granada
Cannon
Grace
Zelaya
United States
Ohio G O P Opens Campaign in Kenton
The Ohio Republican campaign opening in Kenton today drew political clubs and visitors from across the state. Warren G. Harding and his associates on the state ticket were the principal speakers.
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Ohio
World Series details delayed by commission president
Garry Herrmann, president of the national commission, states a meeting to decide the World Series details will not occur for at least two weeks. He also indicates the opening day is set for Sunday, October 16, in Chicago.
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Chicago
Garry Hermann
The
National Commission
Castro Plotting Against Gomez In Venezuela Rumor
Manifestos bearing 1 500 signatures accuse former President Castro of Venezuela of plotting against Juan Gomez the present executive of Venezuela and are circulating in the Cana ries.
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Gomez
Teneriffe
Venezuela
Canaries
Juan Gomez
Irish Convention Delegation Sails to New York for Buffalo Meeting
A delegation led by John Redmond M P sailed on the Baltic for New York en route to Buffalo to attend the United Irish League of America convention.
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Queenstown
John &. Redmond
M. P
New York
Buffalo
United Irish League of America
Peruvian Commander Inspecting New York Navy Yard
Commander Olivera of Peru’s navy visits the New York Navy Yard, inspecting facilities and potentially placing orders for gunboat construction. The visit signals possible naval collaboration and procurement for Peru.
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Navy Yards
New York
Olivera
American Navy Yard
Peru
Egypts Cotton Crop Sets New Peak Estimate
Washington reports Consul Birch in Alexandria estimates Egypt will harvest over 700 million pounds of cotton this year likely the largest crop Egypt has ever produced.
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Egypt
Washington
Birch
Alexandria
Population growth in New Orleans rises in 1910
Population of New Orleans reached 339 075, up 51 971 or 18.1 percent from 278 104 in 1909, highlighting a substantial urban increase. The figures reflect a rapid expansion in the city's size and demographics.
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New Orleans
Washington
Fraternity Members Attend Services at Wesley Memorial Church
About 000 members will attend services at Wesley Memorial Church tomorrow morning. Rev. W. J. Canter of Fairmont West Virginia grand chaplain of the order will preach the sermon.
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W. J. Canter
Fairmount
W. Va
Order
Cavalieri to Fight Prenuptial Terms in U S
Mme Lina Cavalieri plans to contest her prenuptial agreement with Robert Winthrop Chanler as her attorney warns no legal action will be taken unless the agreement is attacked or her benefits are denied. A related suit against Chanler by his tailor seeks $980, raising questions for the court.
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New York
Mme
Lina Cavalieri
Robert Winthrop Chanler
W. Russell Osborn
Cavalieri
Chanler
Miners Seek New Talks With Operators Over Contract
Kansas City Sept 17 Traving failed to persuade mine operators in the southwestern coal field to join another conference on a working contract. Delegates at the miners convention called a meeting for tomorrow to vote on a temporary agreement drawn up last week by a joint committee from opposing strike factions. The miners want further talks to seek changes in local Kansas field conditions.
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Kansas City
Southwestern Coal Field
Kansas Field
Schwab to Meet Chinese Prince on War Fleet Plan
The Call reports Charles M. Schwab, former United States Steel president, will meet Prince Taai Hsun, uncle of the Chinese emperor, next week to finalize a deal for a fleet of Chinese war vessels. John A. McGregor of Union Iron Works and Bethlehem Steel drawn plans, favorably viewed by China, are cited.
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San Francisco
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Prince Taai Hsun
China
John A. McGregor
Union Iron Works
Bethlehem Steel Company
Schwab
Railroads propose ending complimentary passes for certain officials
The Western Passenger Association approved a proposal to stop issuing complimentary annual passes after year end to officers and agents of other roads below the rank of assistant general passenger agent as lines reach to the Rockies.
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Chicago
Western Passenger Association
Here
Rockies
Noted Author 88 Years Old
Boston Sept 17 John I Trowbridge the only living member of New England's famous group of authors and poets will observe his eighty third birthday tomorrow at his Arlington home. He is in excellent health.
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Boston
Marc
Trowbridge
New England
Longfellow, Whittier
Lowell
Person
Holmes
Arlington
Baby Incubator Show Closed at Louisville State Fair
The incubator exhibit was ordered shut after two infant deaths. A boy eight, and a girl four weeks, were from Charities Hospital Pittsburg. A two week old girl remains in serious condition and likely to die.
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Louisville
Charities Hospital
Pittsburg
Chilean Centennial Fine Arts Exposition Opens Tomorrow
An international fine arts exposition is set to open in Santiago at the recently built palace of fine arts to mark Chile’s centennial celebrations. The exhibit will serve as a permanent memorial to the occasion in the capital.
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Chile
Santiago
Palace of Fine Arts
Reunion of Bragg's Iron Brigade in Fond du Lac
War veterans gather at Gen. E. B. Bragg's home in Fond du Lac Wisconsin for what may be the Iron Brigade's last reunion. Bragg, once wounded at Antietam forty eight years ago today, commands the gathering as memory of the Civil War era is honored.
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Bragg
Fond du Lac
Wis
Iron Brigade
Antietam
Yacht Club Commodore Signs for World’s Largest Sailing Yacht
Robert T. Todd commodore of the Atlantic Yacht Club signs a contract to build the largest sailing yacht in the world, a three masted steel schooner to cost about 200000 dollars.
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New York
Robert T. Todd
Atlantic Yacht Club
English Aviator James Radley Heads to New York
English aviator James Radley, holder of the speed record, sailed from London to New York aboard the Carmania and plans to join the New York to Chicago contest next month.
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London
James Radley
New York
Radley
Chicago
Taft Defends Court Criticisms Amid Open Praise
The article records Taft defending his recent criticisms of two Supreme Court decisions. He emphasizes his stance as a public official and cites the President to argue he did not transcend constitutional rights. The piece frames his comments as a measured defense within political debate.
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Roosevelt On Open Fight With Opponents In Syracuse
Theodore Roosevelt challenged opponents to expose themselves in a public clash arguing they would be defeated. He praised President Taft as an official and cited Taft administration achievements while stopping short of endorsing the administration as a whole. Roosevelt defended his criticisms of Supreme Court decisions and cited Taft quotes to back his view that the people may critique the courts. The visiting committee largely aligned with the Onondaga county Republican organization led by Francis Hendricks who had voted against Roosevelt for temporary chairman.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Col
Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Denver
Onondaga County Republican Organization
Francis Hendricks
Hendricks
Republican State Committee
Army Exhibit at Food Show in Madison Square Garden
The commissary department exhibit shows how soldiers are served meals equal to the best in any hotel at 17 to 50 cents each. The domestic science and pure food exposition opened today in Madison Square Garden and runs through the coming week with model kitchens, modern cooking methods, and labor saving devices.
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Army
New York
Commissary Department of the Army
Madison Square Garden
Prison Experts to Study Crime Tour Across U S
One hundred fifty criminologists from many nations will depart New York tomorrow on a 2000 mile ten day tour of eastern and central U S prisons. The trip, under U S government auspices, ends with attendance at the international prison congress in Washington.
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New York
United States
International Prison Congress
Washington
Indiana monument dedicated at Antietam in Sharpsburg
The Indiana monument and markers on the Antietam battlefield were dedicated with a large crowd. Governor Marshall of Indiana gave the principal address and other participants included author Meredith Nicholson, Indiana Antietam commission president W. W. Daugherty, and Brig. Gen. George B. Davis accepting for the secretary of war.
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Antietam
Sharpsburg
Indiana Monument
Antietam Battle Field
Governor Marshall
Indiana
Meredith Nicholson
W. W. Daugherty
George B. Davis
Transatlantic Passenger Fleet Sails With Irish Leaders Aboard
The Lusi tania Baltic and Laurentic departed British ports for the United States carrying about 5 700 passengers. On the Baltic are John F E Redman T P O Connor and Joseph Devlin leaders of the Irish Nationalists who plan a tour of America to support the movement. The St Louis also sailed today carrying the Sultan of Sulu.
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London
Lutitania
United States
Baltic
John FE. Redman
T. P. O'Connor
Joseph Devlin
America
St. Louis
Sulu
All-Russian Aviation Meet Opens in St Petersburg
All-Russian aviation festival starts in St Petersburg with events for balloons airships aeroplanes and kites. Prizes totaling 35000 rubles will be awarded to top performers in the competitions.
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St. Petersburg
Minister King Seriously Ill in Baltimore Hospital
Hamilton King United States minister to Siam is seriously ill in a Baltimore hospital. His condition prompted concern from officials and family as doctors evaluate his health.
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Baltimore
Hamilton King
United States
Siam
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