National Irrigation Congress Opens in Albuquerque
Delegates from western states and the Mississippi Valley attend the sixteenth annual irrigation congress in Albuquerque. Visitors tour the Elephant Butte dam where over 8 million dollars has been spent on the world’s largest irrigation reservoir, and inspect the Hondo and Carlsbad projects in the Pecos Valley.
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Albuquerque
N. M
National Irrigation Congress
Irrigation Congress
West
Great Elephant Butte
Hondo
Carlsbad
Pecos
Ses
Sion
Mississippi Valley
Oregon
Washington
Colorado
California
Idaho
Montana
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Mexico
South America
Congress
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
United States Reclamation Service
Sir George Truscott Londow Named Next Lord Mayor
London notes that after twenty five years as an alderman Sir George Truscott Londow is set to become lord mayor. The aldermen reserve the to hold the office for life and ensure eventual succession for those who outlive their peers. The upcoming election proceeds as usual.
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London
Allaree
Wares
George
London Civic Pageant On Michaelmas Day Survives Centuries
The election day ceremony brings the court of aldermen and Liveries to the Guild hall with gates named Clothworkers Fishmongers Drapers and others. Herbs are strewn outside to ward off fevers. The new lord mayor to be installed November 9 is George Truscott son of Sir Francis Truscott, former lord mayor, head of James Truscott & Son printers and stationers.
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London
Francis Truscott
George Truscott
Dowgate
President Loubet
Messrs
James Truscott
Clintwood Voters Cheer Slemp Name in Campaign Meeting
In Clintwood Virginia on September 29 Hon A P Crockett spoke for the Republican party in Davenports absence. W H Worth of Tazewell challenged him for a joint debate on behalf of the Democrats. About one thousand attended with 750 Republicans. Crockett carried the day amid strong Slemp support and applause.
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Clintwood
Davenport
A. P. Crockett
Coeburn
W. H. Worth
Tazewell
Crockett
Mr. Crockett
Change in Weather Across the East and South
Weather bureau reports a complete East wide shift with rains from the Mississippi eastward within twenty four hours. Heavy rainfall falls across the middle and north Atlantic regions while the east Gulf states Tennessee and lower Ohio valley see less rain. Cooler air spreads through the East and South as the West cools but the Northwest warms noticeably.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Gulf States
Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
Flood Devastates Hyderabad and Deccan Regions
Heavy floods in the Hyderabad and Deccan districts left a thousand houses washed away and many deaths. The Musi River rose sixty feet destroying bridges and flooding streets. A Hyderabad native hospital collapsed with inmates buried in wreckage as corpses littered the area.
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Bombay
Hyderabad
Deccan
Stolen Standard Oil Letters Revealed In New Phase
John Archbold discloses theft details from Standard Oil files after Hearst reports. A go-between claimed a brother in the company planned the theft and traded letters to Hearst's Journal, with copying books photographed and pages removed. The thief allegedly kept one more letter and the books for forty eight hours.
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New York
Standard Oil
W. R. Hearst
John Archbold
Standard Oil Co
Associated Press
United States
Lowndes Mac Laurin
South Carolina
Archbold
Hearet
The
Journal
Plague Deaths Mount in Tong Sha and Yangtse Valley
Plague toll reaches 500 in Tong Sha near Tien Tsin with 800 deaths reported locally and expectations the outbreak will not spread. Cholera declines in the Yangtse region but 30,000 natives plus foreigners die in Hankow. In Chicago a Democratic HQ denial follows a Guthrie telegram claiming J R Doolin will resign as assistant treasurer.
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Yangsze
Peking
Tong Sha
Tien Tsin
Yangste
Hankow
Chicago
Guthrie
J. R. Doolin
Democratic National Committee
John KE. Lamb
Mack
Doolin
Thieves Sell Stolen Letters at Leisure, No Names Noted
The article notes that a number of letters were stolen and sold in a casual manner. It states there is no plan to pay more at the moment or to reveal names of the perpetrators.
Can't Deport Leper Washington
The treasury department lacks authority to deport John Warly the North Carolina leper or to oversee his permanent care. Secretary Cortelyou referred the issue to the treasury solicitor who ruled against such power. North Carolina authorities have refused his admission, while he remains under District of Columbia care.
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Washington
Treasury Department
John Warly
North Carolina
the Treasury
Cortelyou
District of Columbia
Four Army Officers to Face General Court Martial
Leavenworth Kansas September 29 four army officers are to be tried by the general court martial convened at Fort Leavenworth today. They are Captain John W Wilbreth Jr and Winfred B Carr of the Sixth Artillery and Captain James B Lindsay and First Lieutenant William J OLoughlin of the Thirteenth Infantry.
Bryan Replies to Roosevelt Accusations in Letter
Rockland Illinois September 29 W J Bryan addresses President Roosevelt defending his record against accusations of teddy trusts and contends the president misstates trust support. He insists he would enforce anti trust laws consistently and deny being controlled by any trust interests.
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Rockland
Ill
W. J. Ryan
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Haskell
Bryan
Taft
Hrgan
Taft Targets Peerless Opponent in Midwest Swing
Taft pursued his Nebraska foe across four states Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Minnesota during a day of ten speeches. He noted tariff revision shifting downward overall though some climbs for pottery and spoke to a large Midwest audience at Sioux City in the trainshed of the union station.
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Sioux City
Taft
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Union
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Eight Die in Iwahig Flood Rescue Efforts
A cloudburst at Iwahig penal colony on September 24 caused eight drownings including Harold Macknight, the farm superintendent. Prisoners acted heroically, plunging into the flood waters to rescue fellow inmates.
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Manila
Iwahig
Harold Macknight
Bailey denies resignation rumors in New York visit
Senator Jos. W. Bailey of Texas and his wife and two sons were in New York where he rejected reports that he planned to resign. He said the statements were pure inventions and emphasized he will continue his Senate duties.
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Bailey
New York
Jos. W. Bailey
Texas
Senator Denies Resignation to Practice Law
Emanating from Galveston the charge he befriended Standard Oil and faced a narrow primary margin, the senator stated he has no intention of resigning or leaving the Senate to practice law in the city or Washington and called the claims pure inventions and absurd.
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Galveston
Standard Oil Company
Senate
Washington
Sheldon Under Scrutiny Over Republican Treasurer Ties
In New York on September 39 a Democratic national committee inquiry investigates George R. Sheldon, treasurer of the Republican national committee, into his corporate connections and early financial career. Democrats say Sheldon’s business record justifies retirement from the treasurership.
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New York
Democratic National Committee
George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
Sheldon
Democratic National
National Committee
Biennial meeting of the Women’s Catholic Order of Forestera in Detroit
Arrangements completed for the biennial meeting of the Women’s Catholic Order of Forestera to be held in Detroit, Michigan, for ten days. Nearly 1,000 delegates and visitors are expected to attend.
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Detroit
Mich
Order of Forestera
Taft to Briefly Visit Fort Dodge En Route Omaha
Fort Dodge IA predicts a large crowd as William H. Taft plans a noontime stop tomorrow while traveling from Mitchell South Dakota to Omaha. The stop is timed to greet the former president and aide the day’s itinerary.
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Fort Dodge
William H. Taft
Mitchell, 5. D
Omaha
Beverly Marks Confederate Reunion and Monument Unveiling
Beverly West Virginia hosts a Confederate veterans reunion in the lead up to tomorrow’s monument unveiling by Beverly Chapter 267 United Daughters of the Confederacy. The monument honors 77 Confederate soldiers of Rich Mountain July 11 1861 with flags and bunting adorning the town as veterans arrive by train from across the state and Virginia.
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Beverly
W. Va
West Virginia Division of Confederate Veterans
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Rich Mountain
Virginia
41 Years of Popularity Blue Ribbon Extract Sale Claim
The record promotes Blue Ribbon Extract as the best selling product with 41 years of popularity and claims sales continually rise compared with competitors.
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Onutsell
Used Pianos For Sale By Duvall Music Company
We offer a few secondhand pianos including a $300 upright priced at $150. Satisfaction guaranteed with risk free purchase. Terms to suit your convenience. Duvall Music Company at 19 Princeton Avenue Bluefield West Virginia.
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Duvall Music Company
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
W. VA
Wanted A Cook Apply at Residence of C O Stahlman
Help wanted for a cook position at the Raleigh Terrace residence of C O Stahlman. Apply in person to discuss duties and hours.
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C. O. Stahlman
Raleigh Terrace
Early investors reap fortunes from Calumet and Hecla mine
Dividends totaling 107 million dollars have been paid to shareholders of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company, with a quarterly payment of five dollars per share. Alexander Agassiz, son of Louis Agassiz, is credited with developing the properties, linked to Harvard, and the mine has produced steadily since 1869 with peak output surpassing 65,000 tons annually.
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Boston
Masa
Calumet and
Hecla Mining Company
Alexander Agassiz
Louis Agassiz
Michigan
Agassiz
Heeda
Calumet
Heela
Anaconda
Montana
Bryan asks Lincoln leaders to remove lithographs
Lincoln Nebraska September 29 Bryan requests Democratic leaders of Lincoln remove lithographs of himself displayed around town during Taft visit planned for Wednesday.
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Lincoln, Neb
Bryan
Lincoln
Taft
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