Taft Enjoys Yosemite Ride to Wawona Retreat
President Taft rode 34 miles from Yosemite entrances to a Wawona area retreat eight miles from Mariposa Grove. The journey offered views of the valley, a 7000 foot climb, and pine scented air. Taft found the day among his life’s most enjoyable despite fatigue.
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Wawona
Calif
Taft
de Sierra
Mariposa Grove
Yosemite Valley
San Francisco
John Maly
President
Hearst Opposes Gaynor in New York Mayoral Race
Justice Gaynor accepts the Democratic nomination for New York mayor and avoids attacking Tammany. Hearst signals he will run only if Gaynor denounces Tammany, while Gaynor limits criticism to Barnard the Republican candidate as a money collector. Mearat pledged to decide within 24 hours.
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New York
Gaynor
Tammany
Hearst
Friends
Barnard
Mearat
Irish Politicians to Seek Aid in America
London, Ort. 7. T P O'Connor M P will sail soon for the United States at the request of John Redmond to explain the political situation to Irish supporters in America and appeal for funds to carry on the struggle for home rule.
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America
London
T. P. O'Connor
M. P
United States
John B. Redmond
América
Spaniards urge revolution while Paris talks of Morocco policy
In Paris on October 7 the Spanish ambassador pressed Foreign Minister Pichon that Spain stays committed to its Morocco plan. Alessandro le Roux, Barcelona exile and deputy, says liberal Spain seeks reform and a revolution may be both possible and necessary, while Ferrer faces a likely execution and Ferrer’s fate hinges on clerical reaction. French Socialists rally against Spanish repression.
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Paris
France
Marquis del Maul
Pichon
Spain
Morocco
Alessandro le Roux
Membear
Thepanish Chamber of Deputies
Barcelona
Ferrer
Garcia
le Bons
Alfonso
Prairie Pests Targeted in Wide Killing Drive
Kansas City March 7 report says J W Holman is the government poisoner in the Southwest and has killed over 750000 prairie dogs in eight months. He plans a second campaign to reach 1500000 in eight months, using strychnine on wheat at burrow entrances. Each teaspoonful ends three dogs, with a payment of one and a half cents per head.
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Kansas City
J. W. Holman
United States
Mr. Holman
Southwest
Texas
Holman
Dewey Defends Navy Against Blot Claims
Admiral Dewey, in Whellington Oct 7, stressed the navy will not be a blot and would perform well if war comes. He rebutted former Rep Landa of Indiana who called Americans misinformed and the navy a bluff. He voiced support for ship subsidies to strengthen the fleet.
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Mer
Landa
Indiana
Cincinnati
Dewey
Government to reopen Panama Libel Case in Indianapolis
The preliminary hearing for Delavan Smith and Charles Williams, publishers of the Indianapolis News, on criminal libel charges over Panama Canal graft rumors, is set for next Monday in U S district court. Subpoenas for key witnesses including Freak Hitchcock and Norman Mack have not yet been served as of today.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Delavan Smith
Charles RK
Williams
Indianapolis News
United States
Panama Canal
United States Court of
Wasgard
United States Attorney's Office
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Norman EB. Mack
Buffalo
Democratic National Committee
Banking House
Morgan & Co
McNamara
Meera
Mack
Bee
Papama Canal
J.P. Morgan &Co
William Nelson Cromwell
French Companion
Psychic Niblo Case Terms Suit Over Marriage
New York reports Mrs. Marshall Clark seeks 150000 from Miss Antoinette Gazzam amid alleged interference in a marriage. Chicago attorney Frank Comerford cites a Cornwall on the Hudson interview where Gazzam questions the meaning of marriage as mere contract or ceremony.
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New York
Marshall Clark
Profesor Niblo
Antoinette Gaezam
Joseph Gazsam
Clark
Chicago
Frank Comerford
Miss.Gazzam
Cornwall On the Hudson
Miss Gazzam
Duty on Silky Pajamas Provokes Presidential Debate
In San Francisco on October 7, President Taft faced a duty dispute over silk pajamas sent to him. Collector Stratton demanded a $7.50 tariff claiming the item must be taxed despite its official use. A compromise sent the goods to the St Francis Hotel while Washington was notified of the charge.
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San Francciato
United States
Orient
Taft
Port Stratton
Birat
Stratton
St. Francis Hote
Washington
William H. Taft
Confession claimed in Krupnicke murder case
In Sidney Nebraska Anton Krupnicke a wealthy farmer was found dead from a rifle shot at his kitchen table. His boy testified his mother shot the father but later recanted and the case against the mother was dismissed while the boy apologized.
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Sidney, Neb
Anton Kropnicke
Sidney
Ra. Krupniche
Krupnicke
Yosterday
Weather forecast for Washington DC and Wyoming
Incomplete weather report notes cool conditions in Wyoming with pale daylight and unsettled tones. Forecast mentions temperatures and timing but text is garbled and some data unreadable.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Temporatie
Gossip Almost Destroys Mind of Miss Elkins
New York October seven Miss Katherine Elkins arrives on the White Star liner Odrna after weeks in Europe amid unconfirmed reports she engaged to the Duke of Abruzzi. Her brothers and mother accompany her as photographers are kept at bay. Senator Elkins says the rumors have driven his daughter nearly to distraction and she shows signs of mental strain.
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New York
Katherine Elkins
White Star
Ner Odrna
Europe
Duke of the
Pior
Misa Elkins
Miss Elkins
Senator Elkins
Blisters Mark Joint Army National Guard Maneuvers
Major General Leonard Wood reported the Boston joint maneuvers produced few sickness cases, mostly blistered feet, with no officer or man complaints. He said the illness rate was low and the experience strengthened cooperation between the regular army and the national guard.
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New York
Regular Army
National Guard
Boston
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
King Ed Resumes Efforts to Ease Budget Crisis
London reports King Edward VII seeks a new compromise in the budget dispute with Premier Asquith, after another scheduled consultation. The monarch continues to push for a stable resolution amid ongoing political tension.
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London
Asquith
Detroit and Pittsburg clash for world baseball title opener
Detroit the American league champions meets Pittsburg the national league champions in the first game of the world series in Detroit. Mykiin will pitch for Detroit and Adams for Pittsburg. An estimated thirty five thousand spectators expected. Chicago had led the league earlier in the season while Pittsburg finished with 110 wins and 42 losses.
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Pittsburg
Detroit
Chicago
Tigers
Boston Americans
Mykiin
Adams
New York
Tost
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Boldly Breaks Denver's Jail
Oscar E. Droege, wanted for embezzling 9700 dollars from Raybrook hospital funds, escaped a Denver jail by sawing bars and using a revolver to keep cell mates from signaling. Police think he fled the city with no trace left behind.
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Denver
Oscar E. Droege
Raybrook
N. Y
Penitentiary Prisoners Suffer Insanity Rise
Harrisburg report cites rising insanity among Pennsylvania inmates linked to the 85 percent labor rule. Riverside prison identifies 300 tuberculosis cases blamed on unsanitary conditions and lack of adequate manual labor and exercise.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Riverside
German Agent Calls for Duel Over Rockefeller Ties
Hamburg reports John D. Rockefeller's Hamburg representative Dr Rupertis presses a duel with editor Hildebrandt of Fremdenblatt after a dispute over Rockefeller's connection. Rupertis's seconds threaten life risk and weapons choice, while Hildebrandt rejects the challenge citing legal and ethical grounds.
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John D.S
Hamburg
Mambure Fremidenblatt
Germany
John D. Rockefeller
Dr. Rupertis
Fremdenblatt
Hildebrandt
Repertis
Ruperts
Rupertis
Rockefeller
Rupertis’ Seconds
John BD. Rockefellers
Hupertia
Rupertia
Kdlvor Hilde
Rupertia Ehopll
Standart Ol
Rocke
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