Colorado faces clash with Interior over water rights
Colorado officials accuse the Interior Department and the Reclamation Service of delaying irrigation ditch rights across federal lands. They warn Taft administration clerks are entangled in a conflict that threatens Colorado’s water use and could shift waters to Texas and New Mexico.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
America
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Taft
General Land
Reclamation Service
Texas
Old
New Mexico
Governors-Elect Seat Earners Listed by States
The next January twenty seventh governors will take seats in various states. Democrats include Colorado Boling G Ammons Conn Simeon Baldwin Delaware T Monaghan Florida Park Trammel Idaho James S Hawley Illinois J E Dunne Mass Eugene N Foss Michigan W W Ferris Missouri E W Major Montana S A Stewart Nebraska J H Morehead New York William Sulzer North Carolina Locke Craig Ohio James M Cox South Carolina C L Blease Benton McMillin Texas Oscar B R Colquitt Utah John F Folton West Virginia W H Thompson. Republicans include Iowa E S Clarke Kansas Arthur Capper Minnesota A Eberhart New Hampshire Forrester Rhode Island A J Pathier South Dakota Frank Byrne Progressive Washington R T Hodge Wisconsin F B E McGovern.
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Colorado
Boling
Simeon £. Baldwin
Towa
Clarke
Kansas
Arthur Capper
Minnesota
A. Eberhart
New Hamp
Forrester
Rhode Island
A. J. Pathier
Dakota
Frank Byrne
Progressive
Washington
R. T. Hodge
Wisconsin
F. BE. McGovern
Conspiracy of Get Rich Quick Gang Unearthed
In Cincinnati and six cities, government officials report arrests of alleged swindlers forming a national chain. The group allegedly mulled small corporations and promoters to raise about 1.5 million dollars in three years. Indictments followed grand jury action as they claimed to sell stock with 45 percent upfront for investigations before deeming propositions unworthy.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Secret Service
Haa
Grand Jury
Advertising church services proves value across social life
University class reports that advertising pays for churches as well as businesses. A survey of ministers and newspapers shows ads help attract attention and lift public awareness, with early success noted in coordinated church and newspaper advertising efforts.
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Clase
Kaneas
Crme
Son Sues Father Over Alienating Wife’s Affections
The Cole family feud in St Louis centers on Amedee Cole accused of alienating the affections of his son John Jackson Cole’s wife Mia. John Jackson Cole supports his wife against his father with Dr Foreat Cole siding with the uncle. The case, rooted in estate disputes, is expected to bring sensational hearings with wealthy, prominent parties.
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ST. Louis
Cole
Amedee Cole
Mia
John Jackson Cole
Ferreat Cole
Foreat Cole
Amedee
Forreat
Allies Divide Honors With Turks in Balkan War
The Allied powers divided honors with Turkish forces as Servia captured 50,000 prisoners and a fortress at Monastir. Bulgarians attacked Constantinople but were repulsed. Turkish lines at Tehatalja held amid heavy shelling and marsh barriers. Scutari saw Montenegrins push Turks from high ground. Greeks seized Icaria. Britain, Russia, and France urged moderation. Austria reportedly eased demands.
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London
Monastir
Servia
Constantinople
Tehatalja
Scutari
Turkey
Icaria
Adrianople
Great Britain
Russia
France
Astria
Austria
Ex Governor William Larrabee Dies in Iowa
Clermont Iowa Nov 18 Former Governor William Larrabee aged 83 died at his home near Clermont on November 16 after months of illness. He served several terms in the state senate and was elected governor in 1887, known for pioneering anti railroad and anti corporation laws in Iowa.
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Clermont
Iowa
William Larrabee
Larrabee
Senate
Bath Tub Trust Prohibition Case Ruling
Government wins key Bath Tub trust prosecution before the U S Supreme Court. The court rules that an agreement among enamelware manufacturers to license production violates the Sherman anti trust law.
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Washington
Hee Wone Ts
U. S Supreme Court
Bath Tub Trust
Oklahoma City Boy Scouts Help Visitors at Fair Grounds
An impartial observer at the Fair Park in Oklahoma City praises the Boy Scouts led by Scoutmaster McDonald Bays. He notes second class scouts provide kindness, locate missing children in minutes, issue whistles, summon squads, answer questions, and offer information, creating a welcoming, municipal service.
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Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Fair Park
Oklahoma City
McDonald Bays
Oklahoma City Boy Scouts
Fair Grounds
Home Missions Sermon Sparks Week at Local Churches
Unusually large audience hears Rev. Leon C. Hills at First Presbyterian on home missions. He discusses American history, immigration, and the duty to uphold American and Christian standards as a nationwide week of meetings begins.
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First Presbyterian Church
Leon C. Hills
Pastor Hilla
America
América
Greece
Jamestown
Priscilla
Plymouth
New England
England
Virginia
New Amsterdam
New Jersey
Mauryland
Louisiana
Penn's Woods
Rhode Island
Gamble on Witnesses Lives as Gunmen Trial Nears End
New York reports the four gunmen in Herman Rosenthal murder case nearing trial end. Defense and state lawyers clash over role of Jack Rose and Charles Wahle as verdict may come tonight. Tenderloin figures speculate on insurance policies on Weber and Rose tied to the plot.
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New York
Argiemente
Collnnel
Herman Rosenthal
Gauthler
Jaton Gofts Court
Howe
Walile
Goff
Monshan
Letty Louie
Weber
Jacek Rose
Rosenthal
Lloyds of London
Charlie Rbeker
Tenderloin
Rose
Underworld
Sensation Sprung in The Dynamite Trial
In Indianapolis a witness testified that Eugene A. Clancy a San Francisco labor leader fainted after admitting he knew James B. McNamara and had connections to the dynamiting plot. The testimony named Olaf A. Treace Anton Johannson W S Pohlman and J B Munsey as aware of McNamara's mission and noted Herbert S lockin and TT A Graves as sources of earlier information.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Eugene A. Clancy
Sanu Francisco
Los Angeles
Ortle BE. McManigal
Clancy
James B. McNamara
Olaf A. Trehace
Anton Johannson
San Francisco
Senator Raynor in Critical Condition
Senator Raynor of Maryland remains in critical condition in Washington after weeks of illness. Doctors fear he may not recover, casting uncertainty over his legislative future and signaling a grave moment for the Senate.
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Raynor
Washington
Maryland
Fire destroys Terre Haute car plant at half million loss
A large plant of the American Car and Foundry company in Terre Haute was totally destroyed by a fire today. The loss is reported at over a half million dollars. Navy involvement is noted in the city context.
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Tahrre Haute
Navy
American Car and Foundry Company
Wilson Carries Idaho by Slim Margin in Early Returns
In Boise Idaho on November 18 Wilson leads Idaho by about 1 100 votes. Complete results show Wilson 4 010 Taft 12 910 Roosevelt 25 510 with one county incomplete. The state tilts into the Wilson column as results trickle in.
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Boise
Idaho
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Pullitzer's Millions Estate In New York Reported At 18 Million
Joseph Pulliver, former owner of the New York World, died leaving a New York taxable estate of 18.2 million dollars and more than 1.5 million dollars in public bequests.
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New York
Joseph Pulliver
The
New York World
America
Civil War Hero General Merriam Dies at Home
Major General Henry Clay Merriam, retired, died at his Portland home after a two year illness. Born in Houston in 1837, he served in major Civil War battles and was brevetted for gallantry at Antietam.
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Portland
Henry Clay Merriam
Neary
Houston
Antietam
Rebels, General Salazar reinforce to rout federals near L Paso
Three wounded federal soldiers crossed the border near Wichita New Mexico and recounted being driven southward by rebel forces under Roque Gomez reinforced by General Ines Salazar. The pursuit ended with the federals routed in the border area.
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L Paso
Whachita
N. M
Roque Gomez
Ines Salazar
Engineer Shot By Strikers In Coal Region Violence
Charleston West Virginia reports four more militia companies heading to the coal region to halt miners. Miners burn villages but no injuries reported. An engineer on a strikebreaker train was wounded by gunfire as violence escalates.
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Charleston
8. C
Coa
West Virginia
Poon Creek
Crop figures eclipse politics in Chicago business boom
Chicago reports crop wealth surpassing political events as corn wheat oats cotton and fruit flood Uncle Sam’s hopper. Bankers and grain houses see rapid orders and railroads poised to handle two years of growing cargo amid an accelerating farm economy. Packers complain cattle prices high and scarce as buyers seek cheaper imports from Mexico despite duties.
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Chicago
Uncle Sam
Hayness
Tle
Buel News
Mexico
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