Prohibition and Prosperity Messages Across Nation
A collage of reports: President addresses Colorado Springs urging adherence to reforms started by Roosevelt. Canadian travel warns of anti manufacturing actions. New Orleans hurricane toll rises. torpedo boat speeds exceed contract. burglaries in Ames and Lost Springs. good roads and municipal conventions held. strikes in Omaha lead to riots. water works votes in Salina. Alaska coal reports. various political and economic notes across states.
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Colorado
Springs
Theodore Roosvelt
Canada
Caat
Sovereigh
Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Seat
Tle
Enid
New Orleans
United
Smith
Delaware
Ames
Hadley
Sedalia
Democratic State Committee of
Magoaty Yhes
Kansas City
Omaha
Neb
Salina
Kan
Cleve
Faneti
nAgal
League of Iowa
Atshort Dodge
Alaska
Japoko
Stam& Ostoxm
Campbell
McAlester
Gey
Haskell
William Preonure
Tabinsboy
Roosevelt
Pannaki
Cook
North
Byl
North Pole
Din Norton
Decatur
BAY Enthes
Lost “Springs
North America
Pennsylvania
toWay
Queen Elizabeth
Wilson
Agricultural’ “Department
Missouri
Cuba cyclone disaster devastates Pinar Del Rio region
More than ten lives were lost and property worth over 2 000 000 dollars destroyed when a cyclone swept the Pinar Del Rio province in Cuba. The National Red Cross appeals to its U S branches for food and clothing for flood sufferers in Mexico. Spain advances on the Moors at Melilla. A protest over the Rift action is drawn up by the foreign board. Peru and Bolivia settle their boundary dispute and avert war.
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Pinar del Rio
Cuba
National Red Cross
United States
Mexico
Melilla
Foreign Board
Spain
Algeciras
Peru
Bolivia
Taft opens Gunnison tunnel project in Colorado
President Taft leads a formal opening for a six mile Gunnison river tunnel project in Colorado to irrigate the Little Uncompahgre valley with an estimated completion cost of 5.3 million dollars. The report also notes Curtiss plans a New York bay flight around the Statue of Liberty.
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Taft
Gunnison
Glenn Curtiss
Bay
New York
Denver
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Rochester
Minn
St. Paul
Capitol
National Guard
Heniy F. Mason
Kansas Supreme Court
University of Kansas
Alvin H. Sanders
Chicago
Board of Tariff Commissioners
L.R. Glavis
Seattle
United States Land Office
Ala&Ska
John Safary
Hungary
Kansas
United States
John Brown
Rayshville
Gox
Hadley
Missouri
John M.hadley
Irs
Charles H. Treat
Gen. Funston
Imy
Fort Leaverworth
RB. K. Lane
Interstate’ Commerce
Commission
Europe
Gunnison River Tunnel Opened by Taft at Montrose
President Taft triggered the Gunnison river tunnel completion in Montrose Colorado signaling the start of a life giving flood into the Uncompahgre valley. The project begun four and a half years ago by the U.S reclamation service will irrigate 150000 acres. The tunnel is 30600 feet long with a 1300 cubic feet per second capacity and can generate up to 10000 horsepower for valley lighting.
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Taft
Des. Molpes
House
Cummins
State Capitol
Fair Grounds
Hawaiian Islands
Treadwell Cleveland, Jr
Bureau of Forestry
American Bankers’ Association
Chicago
Los Angeles
Mississippi Valley Transportation Company
St. Louis
Delaware
Mississippi River
Alaska
Cunningham Combination
Peary
Battle Harbor
Cape Ray
Montrose
Col
Gunnison River
Tunnelee
Colorado
Manila
Proec
United States Government Reclamation Service
Gunnison
Srapeaarcwambeganee
Diara Eli
Black Canyon
Ellis’ Park
F. D. Catlin
Gunnison Tunnel
J. Q. Allen
John C. Bell
Charles J
Hughes
John Shafroth
West Portal
L W. McConnell
Reclamation Service
Prbague
Mabray and 84 Alleged Associates Indicted in Mail Fraud Case
A federal grand jury in Iowa charged Bree ylowa James C Mabray and 84 associates with conspiring to use the mails for fraud. Victims span 18 states Alaska and Canada with losses exceeding 500000 dollars. Names of defendants kept private except for Mabray and a few others. aliases common.
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Mabray
Missouri
Territory
Alaska
Dominion of Canada
Teach Children to Swim at London Public Schools
Last year more than 32,000 children were taught to swim at the London public schools according to a city education report.
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London Public
Found Guilty of Grafting
Edward McCann police inspector in charge of the Desplaines Street district was found guilty by a jury in Judge Barnes' court. Sentence deferred after hearings for a new trial. law allows an indeterminate prison term. State's Attorney Wayman alleged McCann collected thousands of dollars from disorderly houses for protection.
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Chicago
Illinois
Edward McCann
Barnes
Desplaines Street
Wayman
Missouri River Convention Called in Sedalia
Governor Hadley issues official call for a river convention in Sedalia on October 7. The gathering targets county courts commercial bodies and city mayors to discuss river improvement and protecting property from overflows along Missouri navigable streams.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Hadley
Sedalia
Economy the Watchword In Oregon Postmasters Meet
Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock urged economy in all divisions of the post office department without sacrificing efficiency. In his Oregon convention address he called for positive, far reaching and persistent efforts.
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Portland
Oregon
Post Office Department
Frank H. Hitchcock
Topeka Fireman Killed in Pickling Plant Blaze
A blaze at Otto Kuehne pickling and preserving works in North Topeka killed firefighter Harry Jones and injured two others. H G Gurtlef was dangerously hurt and hospitalized. Owner Mr Kuehner suffered severe bruises. Loss estimated at 125000 with 25000 insured.
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Topeka
Kansas
Otto Kuehne
North Topeka
Harry Jones
H. G. Gurtlef
Kuehner
Peary Receives Warm Maine Welcome in Portland
Commander Peary crossed the boundary at Vanceboro the eastern end of the Maine Central railroad and arrived in Portland to a continuous ovation from Maine citizens beginning shortly after 8 o'clock.
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Maine
Peary
Portland
Vanceboro
Maine Central Railroad
Hafid Ratchets Up Move Against Spanish Troops
Fez dispatch says Mutai Hafid, irritated by growing Spanish forces in the Rif, plans to send a strong column from Taza to confront Spanish action.
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Mutai Hafid
Tangier
Fez
Riff
Pennsylvania Wins Speed Contest Off Maui Coast
The Pennsylvania cruisers achieved an average speed of 21.85 knots for hours off Maui, taking first honors in a speed contest against her Pacific fleet sister ships.
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Philadelphia
Honolulu
Maui
Pennsylvania
Doan's Kidney Pills Helped Mrs Hingon
Mrs Hingon says her eyesight, headaches, dizziness and back pain improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. She recommends the 50 cent box, sold by all dealers, noting relief from the first use and near full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan’s
Foster. Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Plump Maud I Jacek Kiss Belle on the Corner
Fragmentary text mentions Maud I Jacek and Belle with references to a corner and a pellet product. It also notes India has about 26 million widows. The readable content is fragmented and lacks coherent events or dates.
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Maud
Jacek
Belle
EthelBut
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Athens
Aya
Ew Tse
Foreign Affairs
OPER
South Canal
Igt Mabray
States
McCann
Otto Kuehne Pickling and Preserving Company
Pietse
India
California
Fic Syrup Co
DR. D. Jayne
D. Jayne
Carters
Dutle Iver
Ponce
Iver Pills
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