Forty Texans in Line at Grand Army Parade
In Toledo on Sept 2 the Grand Army of the Republic veterans parade drew crowds as 40 Texans, led by Michael Mitchell bearing the department flag, marched past Taft, Foraker and other notables. Mitchell saved honor despite a frozen foot and a war wound. A seven foot steers horn display led by Dexter Wagner Ransom post impressed spectators.
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Arkansas
Grand Army
Toledo
Grand Army of the Republic
Seventh Regiment
Ohio National Guard
Grant
Sherman
W. H. Taft
Harris
Foraker
Mayer
Whitlock
Burton
Michael Mitchell
Ransom
St. Louis
Sheywan
New York
Utah
Salt Lake
Senator Foraker
Wisconsin primary returns show Stephenson leads in GOP race
Milwaukee reports indicate United States Senator Stephenson of Marinette will win the Republican primaries with an estimated 10 000 to 15 000 plurality over S A Cook. Neal Brown leads Melvin A Hoyt for Democratic endorsement for senator. Jacob Rummel is the Social Democrat nominee. J O Davidson is the GOP governor nominee with John A Aylward edging the Democrat. Irving J Lenroot defeats Congressman Jenkins in the Eleventh District as a La Follette ally.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Stephenson
Marinette
S. A. Cook
Neal Brown
Wausaw
Melvin A. Hoyt
Jacob Rummel
Social Democrats
J. O. Davidson
John A. Aylward
Yellow fever spreads near Vera Cruz. Texas eyes action
In Mexico Dr. J F Eaves reports new yellow fever cases around Vera Cruz and southward as Texas considers approaching the Mexican government to curb the outbreak. Separately the state ends a grace period for land buyers as 65,000 acres across the state revert for nonpayment of interest, putting thousands more acres on sale.
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Austin
State Health Department
J. F. Eaves
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Texas
Drownings on Orcutt Lake Near Tulsa
Frederick Cornelius of Muskogee and Miss Robbie Metcalf of Tulsa drowned when their boat capsized on Orcutt lake three miles from Tulsa. James Lafferty and Miss Francis Kemble escaped in a life boat. Lafferty swam to shore with Kemble, then went back for Cornelius and Metcalf and found they had drowned.
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Tulsa
Okla
Orcutt Lake
Frederick Cornelius
Muskogee
Robbie Metcalf
James Lafferty
Francis Kemble
Lafferty
Kemble
Cornelius
Miss Metcalf
Foreclosure Filed Against Pittsburg and Wabash Terminal R R
In Pittsburg on September 2 Mercantile Trust Company of New York filed foreclosure proceedings in United States circuit court against the Pittsburg and Wabash Terminal Railroad company. The action concerns first mortgage bonds and the property pledged to secure them.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg and Wabash Terminal Railroad Company
United States
Mercantile Trust Company of New York
Fort Bend deputy captures suspected outlaw fooled by armed Italian
In Houston area J. Robinson aiding Fort Bend County sheriff captured a man he believed to be a Missouri City post office robber near Blodgett. An unknown Italian then appeared with a double barreled shotgun forcing Robinson to release the prisoner.
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Houston
J. Robinson
Fort Bend County
Missouri City
Blodgett
Railway chief cites 66 percent drop in receipts
General Superintendent Book of the Weatherford and Mineral Wells Northwestern Railway reports gross receipts down 66 percent from last year while operating expenses remain unchanged. The figures reflect a steep decline in revenue for the line based in Mineral Wells Texas.
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Mineral Wells
Tex
Weatherford and Mineral Wells Northwestern Railway Company
Mrs. Etta Merritt Dies in Robbery Fleeing Incident
Mrs. Etta Merritt of Paris Texas died near Benbrook while traveling with her husband and five children. They woke Wednesday to shots they believed were fired by robbers, but no shots were fired and she collapsed and died.
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Fort Worth
Etta Merritt
Paris
Tex
Benbrook
Frances Roper Dies Suddenly in Texas Rocking Chair
Weatherford Texas September 2 Mrs Frances Roper seventy four a pioneer died suddenly Wednesday morning while seated in a rocking chair at her home.
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Weatherford
Tex
Frances Roper
Texas
Mysterious Killing Stuns Omaha Doctor at Home
In Omaha on September 2 Dr. F. T. Austen a renowned surgeon was shot to death as he neared his residence in the early hours. The killing remains a mystery with few clues at hand.
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Omaha, Neb
F. T. Austen
West
Condition of Roberts Improves After Board Walk Shooting
Atlantic City Sept 2 The condition of Charles B Roberts of Baltimore shot on the board walk last Wednesday night continues to improve and his recovery is not in doubt The police have made no progress in apprehending the assailant of Mr Roberts
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Atlantic City
N. J
Charles B. Roberts
Baltimore
Roberts
Fatal Accident At Dugunse Steel Works
A shop fall at the Dugunse Steel works in Pittsburg results in the death of a worker after his head is severely battered by a steam hammer incident.
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Pittsburg
Dugunse Steel Works
Remarkable Recovery From Advanced Tetanus At Brooklyn Hospital
A 15 year old boy Allen Kollock of Woodhaven L I recovered from tetanus in an advanced stage at St Johns hospital Brooklyn. Doctors report relief after direct spinal injection of a 25 percent sodium chloride solution and subsequent anti tetanus serum therapy. The patient who sustained a crushed toe at Patchogue developed jaw stiffness and rigid body posture before treatment and rapid improvement began on the sixth day after the injection.
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New York
St. John's Hospital
Brooklyn
Rockefeller Institute
Allen Kollock
Woodhaven
L. I
Patcogue
Senator McCumber Predicts Long Tariff Extra Session
Washington August 2 Senator McCumber of North Dakota after meeting with President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft said the extra session after March 4 for tariff revision will be long and feature many stubborn contests over proposed schedule changes. He added the west will press to free several articles currently on the protected list.
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Washington, D. C
McCumber
North Dakota
Roosevelt
Taft
Congress
West
John Hays Hammond Elected President of National League
John Hays Hammond, noted metallurgist, was elected president of the National League of Republican Clubs to succeed E A McAlpin who resigned. The committee called for a convention on September 22 in Cincinnati to formalize the leadership.
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New York
John Hays Hammond
National League of Republican Clubs
E. A. McAlpin
Organization
Cincinnati
Republicans Sweep Vermont Vote For Lt Governor Prouty
White River Junction Vermont September 2 Republicans carried the state for Lieutenant Governor Prouty of Newport by about 28000 over Democratic opponent James E Burke of Burlington. The plurality was the smallest in a presidential year since 1892.
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White River Junction
Prouty
Newport
James E. Burke
Burlington
Democratic National Committee Holds Sept Meeting In Chicago
Secretary Urey Woodson sent notices to all national committee members calling them to a September 8 meeting in Chicago. No reason was given but the gathering is expected to discuss campaign plans.
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Chicago
Urey Woodson
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Death after altercation at Niagara racing meeting
John W. Greiner died from injuries allegedly caused by John R. Madigan president of the Niagara Racing association. Madigan has been arrested after the altercation in Buffalo New York.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John W. Greiner
John R. Madigan
Niagara Racing Association
Madigan
Greiner
Judge declares Oklahoma segregated school law unconstitutional
Guthrie district court Judge J W Houston ruled the Oklahoma act creating separate bonds and separate schools for negro students unconstitutional. The decision struck down the provision enforcing racial segregation in state education.
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Guthrie
J. W. Houston
Oklahoma
Woman Nearly Dies After Swallowing Bee During Meal
Washington Pennsylvania September 2 Miss Rosa Zahnizer swallowed a live bee while eating honey She was stung in the throat and nearly choked to death, authorities reported.
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Washington, Pa
Rosa Zahnizer
Richardson Not the Negro Is Cleared by Statement
Springfield Iowa September 2 Mrs Earl Hallam signed a statement declaring George Richardson is not the man who assaulted her on the night of August 14, clearing him of the accusation in the case unfolding in local news.
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Richardson
Springfield
Earl Hallam
George Richardson
Kansas City Wheat Receipts Reported Tuesday
Kansas City wheat receipts totaled 153000 bushels on Tuesday as compiled by local market authorities. Traders and elevators tracked price movement amid steady demand and seasonal harvest activity in the region.
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Kansas City
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Huntley & Palmer’s
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Howell & Newton, Inc
Mike Mitchell
Hammond
McAlpin
Stevenson Machine and Repair Works
Bryan
City National
The
City National Bank
G. S. Parker
E. H. Astin
A. W. Wilkerson
E. W. Crenshaw
Asst
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Excellence Valley
Sanders Bros
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