World At A Lange Highlights Diverse Global Notes
A compact briefing notes political ballot action in Missouri favoring Progressive tickets, baseball triumph for the Boston Red Sox over the Giants, a wide array of incidents from Wyoming prison escapes to Kansas quarries, and inaugural moves by governors and courts. The roundup spans electoral, legal, sports, labor, and weather events with numerous named places and people.
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Missouri “Supreme Court
Progressive Party
Boston Red Sox
America
Giants
New York
Rawlins
Wyo
Larned
Kan
McGill
Nev
Steptoe
Kentucky
Kansas
Texas
Brownsville
Methodist
Fredonia
Supreme Court of the United States
The
Daughters of the Confederacy of Missouri
Marshall
Albert Duncan
Phillipsburg
Butler County
el Dorado
Lawrence
Mass
Utah Copper Company
Bingham
Utah
Garfield
Postal Savings Bank
South Omaha
Treasury
Washington
George W. McElheny
Louisburg
Roosevelt Shot But Delivers Speech In Milwaukee
An attempted assassination of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in Milwaukee failed to stop his campaign. He was shot near the car but stood to deliver his address after the assassin was restrained. The bullet lodged in the chest. doctors deem the wound dangerous though not immediately fatal, and Roosevelt remains under careful observation while calm and resolute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Wis
Theodore Roosevelt
Gilpatrick
Roosevelt
A. O. Girard
Col. Roosevelt
Martin
William McKinley
Henry F. Cochems
Vera Cruz arsenal seized as Diaz rebels surge
Gen Felix Diaz nephew of the deposed Mexican president seizes Vera Cruz arsenal with two warships captured. Rebels cut telegraph wires and burned bridges on the Mexican Northwestern railroad south of Juarez. Urban unrest and outside incidents unfold as Mexican rebels extend actions.
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Felix Diaz
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Juarez
James Brodie
Edmonton
Can
Pelican Portage
Turkey
Greece
Leon Blum
Paris
Pierre Webber
New York Herald
Cobini
Berne
Edinburgh
Scotland
London
Asquith
Zacatacas
Mex
Antonio Munoz
Milwaukee Detains Man In Roosevelt Assassination Attempt
A man about 36, heavyset and well dressed, detained in Milwaukee by Sgt. Robert Flood, claimed he had followed Colonel Roosevelt from the South and attempted to kill him for three weeks, including an alleged effort at the Chicago Coliseum. He identified himself as John Schrenk of New York. Governor Wilson expressed distress but relief that Roosevelt escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kansas Agricultural College
Kansas City
Missouri Supreme Court
Belle Plaine
Kan
Cleveland
Ohio
Kansas
Dodge City
Juarez
Paso
Texas
Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Colonel Roosevelt
Central Tion
Sergt
Robert Flood
Chicago
John Schrenk
East Tenth Street
Wilson W
Princeton
N. J
Wilson
Roosevelt Een
Campaign Dates Are Canceled In Roosevelts Campaign
Chicago reports Col Roosevelt will not campaign for the remainder of the year due to injuries from a possible assault. Mercy Hospital confirms surgery and a hiatus on public appearances. Gov Wilson announces cancellation of most engagements except Thursday and Friday events until Roosevelt resumes.
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Chicago
Illinois
Col. Roosevelt
Mercy Hospital
Princeton
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Taft
Would-be assassin in court arraigned in Roosevelt case
Milwaukee court arraigned John Schrank on a charge of attempting to kill Colonel Roosevelt with bail set at 7500 dollars. Judge Neelan ordered a chemical test on bullets in the revolver to see if Roosevelt’s wound involved poison and noted timing for trial after the November 5 election. The state’s attorney said trial would likely occur between November 11 and 15 pending the wound's outcome.
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Milwaukee
Wis
John Schrank
Colonel Roosevelt
N. B. Neelan
Schrank
Somer
Chemical Department
Marquette University
Neelan
Mrs Roosevelt Opposed Roosevelt Run Amid Milwaukee Attack Fear
Washington reports that Mrs Roosevelt feared another presidential bid by Col Roosevelt fearing a repeat assault like the one at Milwaukee.
Pray for Quick Recovery
New York Progressive State Chairman Hotchkiss urged all party county chairmen by telegraph to begin meetings with prayers for Col. Roosevelt's recovery.
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New York
N. Y
Hotchkiss
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt Supporter Shot In Cleveland
Charles Brown, a Roosevelt supporter, was shot by a fanatic described as celebrating Roosevelt's shooting. Brown's wound is not serious.
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Charles Brown
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Col. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Ohio
Cal
Roosevelt Brown
Lakewood Boy Naive Message From Story Time
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note recounts a Lakewood mother reading to her son about a father who dies and leaves his wife to cope. The boy quips that they cannot eat the house or the pan full of food, and suggests the mother could marry again, ending the tale.
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Cleveland Plain
Lakewood
Billy
TRUE TO HER SEX
Dialogue shows Mr Monkey ordering imported bathing suits from Ujiji for Mrs Monkey and Jocko. Mrs Monkey expresses excitement about modeling them on the Congo run this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Monkey
Ujiji
Jocko
Monkey
Congo
Sine Die. Huh in a lecturing mood
A humorous editorial voice muses on procrastination and punctuality. A wife teases about delaying tasks while a speaker warns that habitual bluffing or overreliance on appearances can backfire, comparing it to a pitcher who tires of the box and is knocked out.
Postum Turns Coffee Drinkers Into Believers
A housewife recounts long coffee troubles including nervousness and stomach issues. After switching to Postum on a servant’s tip, both she and her husband report relief and improved energy. They credit coffee as the cause of prior ailments and urge others to try Postum made as directed.
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Postum
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Lange
Louisville & Nashville
Birmingham
Ala
Pittsburg
Union Shaft
C. H. Markham & Co
Federal Supreme Court
Hadley
Missouri
Bevier
Simon C. Hill
Newport
Oakland
Rotter
Ark
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Beaumont & Great Northern
Weldon
Livingston
Tex
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Louisville
Bennie” Pigg
Ramona Randolph
Moberly
Trentem
Mich
Chauncey Goodfellow
Edward Harder
Wells
Col Roosevelt
Eva Olson
Joseph Potter
Potter, Kan
St. Louis
George A. Kimmel
George Macadam
Joliet
Mme. Schumann-Heink
Grand Forks
N. C
John Peterson
Common Council
Minneapolis
Wyoming Penitentiary
H. C. Burke
Prue
Walter Jarrett
Kansas Supreme Court
Ralph Martin
Cherokee County
Robert Heck
Salina
Union Pacific
Worth
Col
Terrell
Gaynor
Kermit Roosevelt
Brazil
Ted
Theodore, Jr
James J. Corbett
Henry Watterson
W. J. Bryth
United States Supreme Court
John Coxsee
Oyster Bay
Rough Rider
Mary O'Neil
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Congress
President Taft
Mayflower
Brooklyn
William H. Taft
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
J. H. Lee
W. Walnut St
Cleburne
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
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