Crane Denies Talking 100 Much and Counters Taft
Charles R. Crane former minister to China denounces Secretary Knox and blames President Taft for his dismissal. He claims the press story exposing indiscretions caused the action and says state department officials blocked access. Taft refused to comment and sent cipher messages to Washington from Riverside, California.
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Grane
State Department
Taft
Far East
Knox
Riverside
Cal
Crane
Washington
Taft Dines and Tours California After Visit
President Taft left Riverside, California, tonight en route across the Colorado Desert and toward Arizona. He spent the day in an orange grove at Moar, traveling over fifty miles by automobile and dining at a barquet where he greeted many cheering children.
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Taft
Calif
Colorado Desert
Arizona
Orange Grove
Jap Victim of Marked Cards Prefers Charge
Pala Kikinis and Nick Richinis, Greeks, were arrested after K Yoshida a Japanese man accused them of enticement into a card game that swindled him of 145 dollars and a 235 dollar diamond ring. Police found marked cards at a West Fifteenth Street gambling house. The Greeks posted 100 dollar bonds and are to appear in police court Thursday. they allegedly returned the money and ring.
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Pala Kikinis
Nick” Richinis
K. Yoshida
Vicim
Hawkins
Klohe and
Henderson
West Fifteenth Street
Betwen Ferguson and
Holdy Streets
Much Platinum In the Rambler
Albany Wyoming October 12 The Rambler mine near this place yielded platinum ore in a new form alongside copper ore. The analysis shows six ounces of platinum per ton in a black putty like material, suggesting the Rambler could become a major platinum producer.
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Albany, Wyo
Rambler
Johnson Fears He Is Slipping Ahead of Fight
San Francisco October 12 Jack Johnson worries he is growing stale from routine gym work in final prep for Saturdays bout with Ketchel. His manager says Johnson is in strong condition while Ketchel also tightens up. Odds run ten to four in Johnsons favor with many bets on the favorite.
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San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Hle
Ketchel
Johnson
Bryan Advocates Self Government for Alaska
Bryan spoke at the exposition today and urged Alaska to govern itself, differing with others on the territory’s political status. He framed self government as essential for local control and autonomy.
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Bryan
Alaska
Seattle
Get
Alpska
New Clerk Arrives at Inter Ocean Hotel
Fox of Fort Wayne Indiana has accepted the clerkship at the Ocean hotel in Chicago taking up his duties last night in a formal ceremony at the Inter Ocean.
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Inter Oucekan
Fox
Fort Wayne
Ind
Judge Looks For Graft Clues In Panama Libel Case Dismissal
Indiana judge Anderson dismissed the libel case against Delevan Smith and others resisting removal to DC. He said there are grounds for suspicion about the Panama Canal purchase and related profits. The federal government brought the suit alleging criminal libel in articles about canal affairs.
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Panama
Anderson
Indiana
Udyge Anderson
United Later Court
Delevan Smith
Wilrere
Indianapolls News
District of Columbia
Panama Canal
United Beatre
Hoogevelt
Peary Publishes Proof Denying Cook North Pole Claim
A statement by Commander Robert E Peary with a supporting map was made public alleging Dr Cook failed to reach the North Pole. Eskimo youths Took-A-Shoo and Ah-Pe-Lah testified under oath about Cook's journey from Anoratok in 1908 and 1909. Panikpah, father of Took-A-Shoo, corroborated their route and details. The document is copyrighted by the Peary Arctic club and filed with the Library of Congress.
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New York
Robert E. Peary
Peary Arctic Club
Dr. Cook
North Pole
Act of Congress
Librarian of Congress
Washington, D. C
Peay
Anoratok
Etah
Jones Sound
Rem
Panikpali
L-Took-A-Shoo
Cook
Nanseps Strait
Peary
Panipah
Dr Cook Denounces Prejudiced Rct In Reply
Cleveland Oct 12 Dr Cook cites Peary debate saying it is the same old rct. He claims Esquimaux information supports their promise to aid Peary or Whitney. Cook says Esquimaux answered without understanding questions and will bring Esquimaux to New York at his expense for full disclosure.
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DR. Cook
Cleveland
Ohio
Maux
Requimaux
New York
Whitney
Rasmussen
Esquimaix
Storm Reports Were Exaggerated From Havana to Key West
Havana reports hurricane impact far less severe than feared. Total loss in Havana and surroundings estimated at half a million dollars. In Key West Florida East Coast Railway reports no lives lost but misperceived extension work. Property damage in the city and harbor estimated at 2 million dollars. No fatalities reported in Key West.
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Havana
Favana
Key West Pla
Florida East Coast Railway
Keys
Ttme
Son slays judge with axe in New Mexico
A 20 year old son killed Judge Francisco Serna, a prominent New Mexico official, with an axe during a quarrel near Espajo la, 20 miles north of Santa Fe. The assailant fled to the hills and evaded capture.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Espajola
Francisco Serna
Gompers Defies Opponents in Address on Free Speech
Washington October 12 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor denounced any power trying to overrule free speech and the freedoms of the press in a rousing labor rally. The crowd heard a strong defense of rights as he asserted there is no man to bend his knee or force him to submit.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
The
American of Labor
Wireless Tells Ship's Disaster
A wireless dispatch from Port Arthur reports the Southern Pacific steamship Antillca is ashore off the east coast of Florida and requests assistance to refloat the vessel and rescue the passengers and crew. The message indicates the ship is in distress with need for immediate aid.
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Houston
Texas
Port Arthur
Southern Pacific
Antillca
Florida
Despotism in China Is Dead
Fragmentary OCR notes report a claim that despotic government in China ends, with references to Mukden, alliances, and a global shift in governance. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details or dates.
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China
Tigers Outclass Pirates in Detroit Baseball Victory
Detroit defeated Pittsburg five to nothing before 17 000 fans. Mullin dominated with four hits allowed and ten strikeouts, moving into the annals of Detroit baseball. Stange, Jenings and Young contributed, while Dana Tyok drove in two runners in the fourth.
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Detroit
Pittsburg
Mapes
Maryury Regulaneas
Mullin Markig
Ranine
Mullin
Selfield
Byrne
Leach
Clarke
Shea
Wagter
Will
Piltebung
Tem
Jeenings
Young
Danatyok
Millerab
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Wishington
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Ifzen
Gompers
Mukden
Morrow
Pirate
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