President Roosevelt Helps Round Up Straying Cows
In Armington Connecticut on a Yale visit day President Theodore Roosevelt assisted Deacon Barber who struggled to herd a wayward herd of Herefords. The president joined the effort, guiding cattle back to their pasture amid a lighthearted scene before parting with cider.
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Armington
Conn
Gars
Deacon Barber
United States
Roosevelt
New Haven
Yale
Cowles
United States Navy
Tunxis Mountain
Colonel Roosevelt
Deacon Barker
Roosevelt Escorted Inside as Detached Attacker Is Secured
In Farmington Conn on October 23 a shabby intruder with a shaggy beard tried to accost President Roosevelt. A large local and federal guard blocked the attempt. the assailant, Howard Hills, was seized and later jailed for investigation. The president entered the residence unharmed.
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Farmington
Conn
Roosevelt
Weir
Ree
Thompsonville
A. Wadsworth
Secret Service
Washington
New York
Howard Hills
Fair Weather Across Nation With Cooler Days Ahead
The forecast calls for fair conditions Thursday and Friday with cooler air and light west to southwest winds. Dry weather continues nationwide with no significant rain. A low pressure area over the extreme northeast has raised temperatures 10 to 26 degrees in the eastern half, while western areas stay warm.
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Washington
Ost
United Stahes
Yale Bi Centenary Reception Closes with Notable Guests
A large Yale bi centennial farewell reception in New Haven ended the official events. President and Mrs Roosevelt were rumored to attend though not confirmed. A security presence including secret service and police managed badge holders among a crowd numbered in the thousands.
University Hall Reception in Bi-Centennial Commons
A reception was held in the great dining hall of commons at the university, described as a magnificent, bi-centennial structure owned by the university corporation. Guests restrained at the entrance, the hall appeared grand and imposing in its new setting.
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University, Corporation
Reception Highlights Posture And Absence Of Handshakes
The general uninvited public entered with extreme caution, while officers and those in charge protected the President. A unique feature was no handshakes, an idea proposed by President and Mrs Hadley and adopted after consulting Secretary Cortelyou. Cortelyou denied Buffalo tragedy as a reason. About 6000 attended. refreshments served. The President returned to Farnam residence for dinner at 7:30 with a roster of notable attendees including Theodore Roosevelt, Arthur Hadley, John de Choate, Knut Hennon Gezeilus Von Schuele, Charles William Eliot, Francis L. Patton, Cyrus Nott Northrop, and others.
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Cortelyou
Buffalo
Farnam
Theodore
Welel
Ohne
Hopkins
Joann Ww
erTvensend
Ue Haven
Ae Bg
Dyad
New Haven
Alexander
Alosian
Lawyer Bartlett Refuses Deal Over Merchants Bank Loot
Lowell Oct 23 Charles W Bartlett Boston lawyer kept Merchants National Bank from closing doors by refusing to aid Swift and Smith. A director explains no deal existed, Bartlett demanded return of all money and securities before any legal help, and he would not assist in evading arrest. Swift and Smith planned immunity by returning assets, but Bartlett held firm and urged full return before any fee. Swift then faced police pursuit and contemplated departure to Providence with the loot.
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Lowell
Charles W. Bartlett
Boston
Merchants’ National Bank
United States
Bartlett
Merchants’ Bank
Messrs. Bartlégt and Burke
Swift and Smith
Burke
Swift
Middlesex Street
Burke & Corbett
Smith
Providence
a _ Swift
T Wall
Robbers Hold Up Northbound SP Express Near Eugen
Two masked men blew open the Southern Pacific express car with dynamite 15 miles south of Eugene at 8 this morning. They seized one registered mail pouch after firing on engineer Burt Lucas and express messenger C. R. Charles, who fought back. The engine and train proceeded to Portland with the damaged car, while the robbers fled toward the Willamette River.
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Portland
Ore
Southern Pacific
Eugene
Cottage Grove
Saginaw
Express
C. R. Charles
Charles
Willamete River
C. F. ‘Charles
Walker's Station
Burt Lucas
Tfas
Redmond Sails Amid Turkish Cheers in Cork Send Off
A Cork City crowd sent John Redmond off to America with cheers and bands as tar barrels glowed and torches lined the route to the rail. Addresses praised unity and urged continued agitation to press Irish demands, while police and locals depicted fierce patriotism and calls for support from the American public.
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Queenstown
Tre
Cork
John Redmond
America
Cork City
Redmond
John Dillion
Timothy Harrington
Wiliam O'Brien
England
Imi
London Globe
United States
Amercan
United Tes
Ireland
Ieland
Bulgaria rumor rules ransom on Miss Stone release
A report from Sofia claims the captors of Miss Dilon M. Stone may release her without ransom. The rumor ties this to threats to dissolve Macedonian committees unless ransom is paid. The Bulgarian government protests through Consul-General Dickinson.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Dilon M. Stone
Misa Stone
Dickinson
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