Irrigation Congress Opens in Albuquerque With Big Exposition
Albuquerque New Mexico Sept 28 preparations complete for the sixth annual Irrigation congress and New Mexico fair. About 2000 delegates and thousands of visitors bring total strangers near 20000. Opening program at 10 am features an irrigation ode sung by 200 voices, with welcomes from the mayor the governor and exposition president and a Roosevelt message read.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Irrigation Congress
Frank C. Goudy
The
Roosevelt
Haskell Sues over Alleged State Printing Overcharges
Governor Haskell files suit in Guthrie district court for $195,662.18 against State Capital Printing Co and former delegates Dennis Flynn and B S McGuire, alleging overcharges from 1891 to 1907. The petition claims Flynn and McGuire benefited from the mispaid funds.
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Guthrie
Okla
Charlies N. Haskell
State Capital Printing Company
B. 8
McGuire
Dennis T. Flynn
Congress
Dailai Lama Honored by Chinese Escort in Chin Province
The dailai lama of Tibet arrived at Ting Chow in Chil province with eighty attendants. A large retinue met him at Pao Ting Fu and he was received by imperial and Pekin officials. He established headquarters at the Yellow temple.
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Dailai Lama
Tibet
Ting Chow
Chil Province
Pao Ting Fu
Yellow Temple
Woman Falls Before Train in Fourteenth Street Tragedy
In New York at Fourteenth Street station a 26 year old woman, well dressed, leaped before a moving uptown train in front of waiting shoppers and died minutes later. A priest administered last rites beside the body as police and witnesses looked on. Her underclothes bore the name Sherwood in ink.
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New York
Fourteenth Street
Sixth Avenue Railroad
Sherwood
Monnett to Take Stump for Bryan Visit to discuss speechmaking itinerary
Chicago report says Frank S. Monnett former Ohio attorney general called at Democratic headquarters. The visit is unrelated to allegations against N. Haskell over an alleged bribe. Monnett plans a stump for Bryan and a touring speech schedule.
Roosevelt Refuses To Publish Campaign Fund Names
Washington, Sept. 28. President Roosevelt rejects Bryan’s demand to publish contributors to the Taft campaign fund. He says disclosure would invite demagogic attacks and defends aiding steel trust consolidation to avoid industrial panic. He notes bank pressure behind merged firms and defends administration on trust law violations while renewing charges against Governor Haskell.
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Washington, D. C
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Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
Republican Committee
Steel Trust
Ihs
Tle
Jawa
Haskell
Murder at the Baptist Church Steps in Jellico Tennessee
Drunken attackers opened fire on worshippers as they exited services near Anthras post office. John Bennett J W McKinney and Edward Thomas were killed at the church door while Rev Dr Kind was mortally wounded in the church yard. Gibson was wounded but not seriously.
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Jellico
Tenn
East Tennessee
Anthras
John Bennett
J. W. McKinney
Edward Thomas
Dr. Kind
Gibson
Whole World Joins Against White Plague Congress Opens
Medical scientists from every civilization join with American colleagues to tackle tuberculosis at the International Congress on Tuberculosis. Secretary Cortelyou delivers the official U S welcome. representatives from thirty nations respond. sessions adjourn to October 4 as sectional meetings convene.
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Washington, D. C
America
Sacre International
United States
Cortelyou
Yoakum Addresses the Engine Workers in Columbus
B F Yoakum chairman of the executive committee of the Rock Island and Frisco lines gave the principal address at the eleventh biennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen in Columbus Ohio today.
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Yoakum
Columbus
B. F. Yoakum
Rock Island & Frisco Lines
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
British nobleman resigns as lord president of the council
London, Sept. 28. Lord Tweedmouth, Lord President of the Council, has resigned his post on grounds of continued ill health. His mental condition, however, shows improvement according to reports.
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London
Lord Tweedmouth
Bas
Weather report for Wyoming ends September 28 1908
Forecast for Wyoming shows fair weather Tuesday and Wednesday with cooler temperatures. Maximum 56 degrees and minimum 3 percent?grees. Precipitation none. Report by W. S. Palmer Section Director.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Palmer
Dubois Faction Loses Court Battle in Idaho
The Idaho Supreme Court ruled for the anti Dubois faction in the Democratic party split, denying the Dubois faction's petition to compel certification of its ticket. The decision leaves the Mormon question off the campaign agenda unless an independent ticket appears.
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Dubois
Idaho
Boise, Ida
Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Bulgaria Protests Over Roumelian Railway Occupation
German and Austrian representatives filed protests against Bulgaria for occupying the eastern Roumelian section of the Orient railway. Bulgaria seized the line that summer amid a strike and used troops to run trains, demanding the restoration of the pre-occupation status.
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Bulgaria
Bofa
Germany
Austria
Orient
Fires Dying Before Rain Threatens New York Estates
Rain begins falling at Clearwater and Long Lake West as fire swirls through Nehasane Park and Harry Payne Whitney estate. The Long Lake West village fire caused $125,000 loss and four tons of dynamite exploded near railroad lines. Extensive private preserves in the area are reportedly burning.
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Utica
Clearwater
Long Lake West
Nehasane Park
Seward Webb
Harry Payne Whitney
Spanish Flag Rouses Cubans Amid Bloodshed
Dispatches from the provisional governor Magoon report in Cuba that one man was killed and eight injured in a political disturbance. The spark occurred at Sanci Springs when a conservative waved a Spanish flag in spectators faces.
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Washington, D D. C
War Department
Magoon
Cuba
Sanci Springs
Veteran actor Joseph Wheelqck dies in New Jersey
Veteran actor Joseph Wheelqck dies in Highlands of Navyesing New Jersey from heart disease at age unknown. Report states he performed on stage for decades and was a familiar figure in local theater circles.
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Highlands of
Navyesing
N. J
Joseph Wheelqck
Cholera Epidemic Ravages Russia Despite Official Efforts
Reports from St Petersburg on September 28 show 15 688 cholera cases in Russia with 102 deaths and 4 931 cases and 1 876 deaths in the city since September 8. Officials note improvement after Stolypin measures, but high mortality and public resistance to vaccination hinder containment.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
St.ePtersburg
Stolypin
Indiana Governor Faces Serious Charge
Lu ther W. Knoisley of DeKalb County signed an affidavit asserting Governor Hanley offered him a $2,000 a year position for supporting the county local option bill. The affidavit also names Senator Wickwire, who denies the charge. The bill passed and was signed by the governor.
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Indianapolis, Ltd
Luther W. Knoisley
Dekalb
Hanley
Wickwire
Scourge of cholera feared in west by Omaha doctor
Omaha Health Commissioner warns citizens to prepare for a cholera outbreak expected to reach the United States soon. He cites Russia and the Philippines as current sites and urges city residents to clean up surroundings, avoid refuse, and protect wells and produce to prevent germ spread.
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Omaha
Neb
Connell
United States
Health Department
Cornell
Russia
Philippines
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New Orleans
San Francisco
Omaha Ia
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