Pinchot Warns Of Water Power Monopoly Threat
Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot after returning from the West says a monopoly is forming to seize nation water power sites. He urges remedial federal legislation at the upcoming session to preserve resources for the people and predicts this issue will dominate Congress. He affirms no change in conservation policies under Taft and plans to continue enforcement of forest reserve protections.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Bureau of Forestry
Congreve
Pinchot
Congress
Taftle
Bnt Pinchot
Betting Brisk as World Series Progresses in Pittsburg
Pittsburg fans back the local team heavily while Detroit bets surge in New York offers. A telegram proposed 1500 dollars to win 750 on Detroit, snapped up quickly, with Pittsburg nine to seven as bait. Thousands plan to travel from Pittsburg to Detroit to watch the games.
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Pittsburg
New York
Detroit
Clarke
Spokane curfew for youths moved earlier
Spokane officials announce a new curfew rule affecting children under sixteen. Beginning today the curfew starts at seven thirty p.m. instead of eight thirty p.m. The rule applies to public parks and streets within city limits.
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Spokane
Wash
Alebt
Newell Seeks Ten Million Yearly Aid for Reclamation
F. H. Newell director of the reclamation service, back in Washington, favors annual ten million dollars for reclamation. He notes a 310 million bond issue is favored and hints senators may back a system letting homeseekers supply labor and materials with offset land payments. The $10 million loan idea may be pushed yearly until all federal projects finish.
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Washington
F. H. Newell
Reclamation Service
Congrew
Wellhead
Senate Committee
Senate Irrigation Committee
Taft
Ambassador Reid Returns to London After Leave
American ambassador Whitelaw Reid arrived in London from New York where he had been on a sly weeks' leave. He declined to discuss reports of an early retirement.
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London
Bank Bandits Remain Uncaught After Heist
In Gieiwood Springs, Oct 1, authorities still have no trace of the two men who robbed Citizens National Bank Wednesday of 10000. It is believed they escaped from the area.
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Gieiwood Springs
Coto
Citizens National Bank
Taft Promises Panama Canal Completion in 1915
President Taft told Tacoma residents the Panama Canal would be finished in 1915 and spoke of the economic gains from an all water route. He toured the livestock exhibit at the exposition and attended a dinner with the Union choir after arriving by yacht Wapama.
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Taft
Tacoma
Waat
Tongent
Dig Armory
Union Ehoir
Seattle
Wiprimore
Cheater Thorne
Diego
Panima Canal
Beverly
Pers
Portland
Doya
Grestimers
Feared Public Uproar Over Utica Murder Suspect
Police withhold full profession of Theodore Rizzo a Calabrin age 35 after he killed Theresa Procopio seven and Vera Infusino in a Utica ravine. Rizzo kept in double barred cell guarded by sailors amid fear of enraged townspeople and motive remains undisclosed.
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Iserd
Rhe
Baiso
Dan
Riazo
Tell Utica
Mystery of Missing $10000 Gold Satchel in Denver
In Denver on October 1 a private detective mystery unfolds after Edwin B. Trafton and his wife Mrs. Knight seek a ten thousand dollar gold satchel stolen from a Golden car. The loss stems from a family dispute linked to an April divorce and a trust arrangement involving Mrs Knight and her son Howard. Descriptions of the pursuit and the attempted recovery follow as authorities and private investigators chase clues. Evidence points to a vault transfer and a pursuit across Denver streets.
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Denver
Colo
Edwin B. Trafton
SeMlemanta Bertween
Mia Koight
Knight
Howard
Trafton
Golden
Peary Toasted by Hudson Welcome Parade Westward
Commander Peary received a grand ovation as New York and New York state hailed his return. From the Roosevelt bridge to Newburg the Hudson parade featured ship whistles bands and cheering crowds. The Roosevelt experienced a tiller rope failure and paused for over an hour but Peary remained the parade’s centerpiece.
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New York
New York City
Peary
Roosevelt
Hudson
Sultan Tortures The Pretender
Paris reports a Moroccan royal coup in Fez where El Hoghi, claimant to the throne, was executed by Sultan Mulai Hafid. The method allegedly involved dragging the bound man to lions, baiting the beasts, then burning him with lamp oil until charred remains.
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Paris
Dlepaeh
Mafin
Fez
el Hoghi
Morocco
Mulal Hafid
Aceo
el Roghi
New York Launches First Daily Spanish Newspaper
New York October 1 The Diario de la Navedadag becomes the citys first daily Spanish paper. Publishers Rafaelo Galvan and Luis Gaylan say the goal is better understanding between Spanish speaking South American nations and the United States. The paper includes an English section.
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New York
Diario de la Navedadag
Rafaelo. Galvan
Luis Gaylan
South Ameria
United States
Negro desperado shot dead in cave after battle with deputies
Walaenburg Colorado October 1. After firing three times at Deputies J. J. Wight and Henry Huneston Gore resisted arrest in a cave near the Walsen mines. Huneston killed Gore after Gore fired a second shot. Wight was grazed by a bullet. Deputies recovered stolen property and tools from the cave, including a blacksmith outfit and crucibles.
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Negro Desperado
Walaenburg
Colo
J. J. Wight
Henry Huneston
Henry W. G
Walsen Mines
Gore
Denjamin
Gaston
Apot
Wright
Humeston
Tring
Cook Wont Change His Proof Plan
New York, Oct 1 Dr Cook refuses to submit observations notes and data to a scientific commission. The National Geographic Society suggested such a step for official recognition of Cook and Peary claims. Peary signified willingness. Cook insists records go first before the University of Copenhagen, with early opportunity for the American Geographical Society to examine them.
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New York
Cook
National Geographical Society
Peary
Archer Huntington
American Geographical Society
University of Copenhagen
American Society
Miners Refuse to Oppose Forests in Nev
Miners at Goldfield Nevada during the American Mining Congress convention refused to adopt the forestry committee's report calling for a strong condemnation of United States forest service practices. The action came in the closing hours of the meeting as the president urged personal exertions amid an expected final day.
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Goldfield
Nev
American Mining Congress
Forestry Service
United States
National Debt Shows Modest Monthly Increase
Treasury reports show eight and a half million dollars in excess disbursements year to date, with a million per month gain in Internal Revenue and nearly nineteen million more in customs for July through September. The general fund balance stands at 90 million and the public debt totals about 2.648 billion, up 2 million for the month after offsetting certificates and notes. The net debt rises by 97 thousand dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
Moors Ambush Spanish Force Near Sokel Semis
A Spanish column from Zolung mutinying toward Sokel Semis was ambushed by Moors. General Vicario and three officers died, 14 soldiers killed, 182 wounded. Later General Marina led another advance toward Loke Jomis but faced 5,000 Moors. heavy fighting ongoing with high Moor casualties reported.
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Melilla
Zolung
Sokel Semis
Vicario
Marina
Loke Jomis
Ulan Feu
Must Hang For Murder of Girl
A court today convicted Emil Copvicited of the murder of 18 year old Christie. He was sentenced to hang on November 16 in Abendean. He was also accused of murdering Milfred Christie’s father and mother and Michael Rowayne, an employee, with robbery as motive.
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Emil
Corner Schemer A Miller Waterman Squeezed Wheat for Million
Theodore HH Waterman of Albany controlled the Chicago wheat pit on September contracts driving prices from 1.05 1 2 to 1.20. The day featured wild trading as Waterman built a large line for September delivery and forced contract closures. Wall Street profits neared 1 000 000 while Patten faced losses yet had gains in cotton.
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Chicago
Theodore
HH. Waterm
Albany
Board of Trade
Patten
Waterman
Army Officers Rejoice Then Face Debt Over Pay Claim
Officers across the United States and territories claim longevity pay after a Supreme Court ruling. The War Department auditor reports many are in debt to the government due to treasury conduct and prompt repayment is required.
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Washington
United States
Ayvniy
Supreme Court of the United States
Tiorper
War Department
Treasury
Supreme Court
Ponda
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