Reports of plots against Taft declared rot by chief
Chief C F Wilkie of the United States Secret Service dismissed reports of plots to assassinate President Taft as baseless. He counted a hundred rumors and found no substance, while Taft continued a Southwest tour praising statehood and meeting Indian communities.
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Alfonso Prisoner in His Palace Amid Civil War Menace
Madrid reports convocation of parliament amid senate protests as crowds clash with Republicans. King Alfonso, isolated in his palace, faces rising anger after Ferrer execution with fears of civil war and a broader continental upheaval. riots extend to Naples Toulon Lisbon Paris Rome amid protests and arrests.
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Fifty Killed as Storm Rips Through Southern States
A fierce storm lashed Tennessee and neighboring states causing extensive death and destruction. Reports indicate up to fifty lives lost, with Denmark in Madison County hit hardest as towns like Atantonville and Buford Station suffered severe damage to depots, farms, and homes.
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Haskell Bill Not Quashed in Muskogee Case
Federal Judge Marshall overruled Governor Haskell’s motion as defendants in Muskogee file demurrers to indictments alleging federal statute violations. The defense maintains the charges are invalid. London to New York sailing Lipton pledges optimism on potential rule changes for the American Cup.
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Thomas Lipton
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Johnson Ketchel Fight Ready Despite $5000 Bet Dispute
Promoter Cof took charge of the $5,000 aide bet as San Francisco reports that tomorrow's bout between Johnson Ketchel and challenger may be delayed only by weather. The arena is sunny with forecasted good conditions. the fight should start at three o'clock for a scheduled twenty rounds with Welsh as referee and odds at ten to four on Ketchel.
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Kidnapped Italian Children Reunited In Chicago
Two Italian children kidnapped from St. Louis in August were identified from photos by Mr and Mrs Viviano and found wandering the streets of Chicago early today by Detective Parodi.
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Crane claims plot behind China ministry recall
Charles St. Crane arrives in New York with Walter L. Fisher amid assertions by Crane and family that his forced resignation as U.S. minister to China was the result of political intrigue. Fisher hints at forthcoming revelations while Crane declines to discuss the real reasons for retirement.
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Lineman Kicks Dying Companion to Death in Fall
In Lousville Kentucky on October 18 George Bidyon, a lineman, saw Edwin Nieman contact a live wire on a telegraph pole. In a desperate bid to save him Bidyon shoved Nieman to the ground from about 80 feet, but Nieman died from the fall.
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Edwin Nieman
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Weather Forecast and Daily Readings for Wyomba
Washington reports forecast for Wyomba with partly cloudy conditions on Saturday and Sunday. Local data shows 24 hour period ending 2 PM October 16, 1909 with a maximum of 68 degrees and a minimum of 39 degrees and no precipitation.
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Wyomba
Freedom of New York honoring Cook after ascent claim
Dr. Cook returns to New York and receives the freedom of the city as the Aretl club presents a gold medal for discoveries at the pole. He denounces an affidavit by Edward N. Barrill claiming he did not summit Mount McKinley and notes an upcoming wave of affidavits planned by prominent citizens supporting his ascent.
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Copenhagen Badiby Ks In Cook's Claims
In Copenhagen 15 the Mount Mer roy expedition affidavit by Edward N Barrily fails to sway public opinion which remains favorable to Cook's claim of reaching the North Pole. Newspapers stay reticent while explorers continue to believe in Cook.
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Mount Merroy
North Pole
Fire at Carbon Timber yard destroys props and ties
In Rawlins Wyoming in October a large fire at the Carbon Timber company yard near Fort Steele destroyed many railroad ties and mine props. Authorities routed about 200 men on a special train to battle the blaze but the fire could not be checked completely this time.
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