Taft Speech Pleads For Amity At Tokyo Banquet
Tokio banquet by municipality and Chamber of Commerce honors Secretary Taft with a high level audience. Taft stresses friendly U S Japan relations, notes past friction, calls war a crime against civilization, and praises Japanese progress while affirming America's goodwill. He recounts four visits to Japan and a second imperial audience.
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Tokio
Taft
Chamber of Commerce
Japan
United States
Roosevelt
Russia
America
Department of State
San Francisco
President at Keokuk enjoys warm rural reception
President arrives in Keokuk at 9 10 am greeted by governors from multiple states and militia. A crowd of 20 000 hears his Randpark address before boarding the Mississippi steamer for a southbound trip, reviewing 1090 pleasure launches and a flotilla of twenty big boats. Keokuk residents present a gold headed cane to the president.
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Illinois
Meridosia
Iowa
Florida
Louisiana
Minnesota
Nebraska
Dakotas
Wyoming
Randpark
Government Canal
Mississippi
Upper
Bayonne Judge Orders Spanking of Wife Beater
In Bayonne New Jersey on October 1 John Morton a wife beater faced the recorder with his battered wife present. The recorder commanded the constable to spank Morton who sat across the knee and received a shoe beating until halted. Morton groaned and cried as the punishment ended and he was consigned to fall.
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Bayonne
N. J
John Morton
Morton
Hassmeyer
Empress Dowager Declares China a Constitutional Monarchy
Special dispatch reports from Pekin that the empress dowager issued a decree transforming China into a constitutional monarchy. In Houston a two story house fire caused several people to jump and Mrs Gresham sustained a badly sprained ankle.
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London
Pekin
China
Houston
Epic seventeen inning tie between Detroit and Philadelphia
In Philadelphia a dramatic 17 inning marathon ended without a winner as Detroit and Philadelphia battled for the American League lead. Donovan excelled for Detroit and Plank for Philadelphia while crowds swelled to around 40,000 despite dark conditions and late police oversight.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Rossman
Davis
Crawford
Monte Cros
Cross
Gillian
Donovan
Duzert
Plank
Cobb
Plan
Nichols
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Couple of Mishaps
Wireless dispatches from the Atlantic squadron report a storm toll with Lieutenant John M. Purse of the battleship Illinois dying from internal injuries after being thrown against a hatch. On the Minnesota a seaman was washed overboard and drowned.
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Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Cape Cod Bay
John M. Purse
Illinois
Norwich University Coach Clarkson Dies From Injury
Leonard J. Clarkson, manager of the Norwich University football team, died from injuries suffered in a game against Dartmouth on Saturday in Hanover New Hampshire.
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Hanover
N. H
Leonard J. Clarkson
Norwich University
Norwich
Dartmouth
Jennings Well No 18 Brings 2600 Barrels A Day
A well named Well No 18 from Producers' Oil Co has been completed near Jennings. It yields a daily output of 2,600 barrels, signaling significant production for the region.
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Jennings
Producers’ Oil Company
Swedish Club Seeks Cup Challenge From New York Yacht Club
Stockholm reports the Swedish club has sent an inquiry to the New York Yacht Club asking if the latter would accept a Swedish challenge for the America's Cup. The move signals renewed interest in the famed competition and potential cross Atlantic rivalry.
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Stockholm
New York Yacht Club
Private D O Clayton Killed by Electric Shock on Governors Island
New York dated October 1 reports Private D O Clayton of the Twelfth Regiment was killed by an electric shock on Governors Island. The incident occurred during a routine assignment on the island. Officials are reviewing the accident at the site.
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New York
D. O. Clayton
Twelfth Regiment
Governor's Island
Body found floating near Northport Illinois
A body was found floating in the Northport area on October 1. The deceased is identified in initial reports as Miss Beatrica Peaton, with authorities noting the discovery was made nearby. Further details pending investigation.
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Northport
Beatrica Peaton
Cat Bites Four in De Kalb Texas Incident
A large yellow house cat bit lumber dealer Ed Clark on the leg at the public well in De Kalb. The same cat had bitten Zella Ingram and two young negro children. A mad stone followed Clark’s wound for four hours. The cat was killed and hydrophobia is suspected. Clark and Ingram sought Pasteur Institute care in Austin with Dr. Crew.
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de Kalb
Tex
Yellow House
Ed. Clark
Zella Ingram
St Louis Southwestern Railroad Reports Higher 1907 Earnings
The sixteenth annual report for the St Louis Southwestern Railroad Company shows gross earnings of 10,553,135 for the year ending June 30, 1907, up 7.39 percent. Operating expenses total 7,196,102, with net earnings of 3,057,082 rising 46.59 percent from the prior year.
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St. Pouls
St. Louis Southwestern Railroad Company
Cotton Belt
Lease Declares Hunting Privileges on Brazos Bottom Farm
Property near the Brazos bottom in Ash Pond is leased for hunting for five years. The owner commits to protective terms and warns trespassers will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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Brazos
For Sale Pasture near Bryan with 355 Acres and Buildings
A pasture one mile southwest of Bryan offers 355 acres all fenced. 200 acres cleared, balance timber with two houses, several sheds for cattle, wind mill, and galvanized cistern. Suitable for dairy or cattle and hogs. Easy terms. Apply to WNW. English. Oct 23.
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Bryan
WNW
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