Ballinger Declares Policy On Public Domain Reclamation
Secretary Ballinger issues a policy statement after returning from western states. He reiterates approval of waterpower sites and withdrawal of private sites, aims to segregate existing sites, and backs bond funding to extend reclamation work. He supports irrigation where feasible and stresses flood control and river basin protection.
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Waanington
Ballinger
Whitec
Congress
Forester Pinchot
Taft
Survivors Rescued From Stranded Steamship Hestia
Eastport Maine October 27 A rescue brought six men from the rigging of the stranded steamship Hestia believed the only survivors of forty one aboard when the vessel ran aground early Monday. Three bodies came ashore in boats as rescuers ferried the others to safety. the ship, a steel cutter built at Sunderland in 1890, registered 2444 tons.
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Eastport
Maine
Hestia
Sunderland
Gerhart May Be Bluebeard Suspect in Murder Probe
New York police report captains and detectives believing F. Depart could be the self confessed bigamist Gerhart. Authorities say two additional women may be connected to the Anna Luther case and other disappearances.
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Gerhart
New
York
P Frederick
Layer
Bluebeard
Coughlin
Brooklyn
Forma
Anna Luther
Gebhardt
Policy to regulate forest reserves extended
Forestry superintendents from multiple states including Utah California Washington Oregon and New Mexico voted to continue regulating forest reserves. Assistant Chief Forester A F Porter said the system will be applied to stock owners and public lands as part of the Crazi ng policy.
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Ogden
Utah
Minsouls
Ver
Albuquerque
California
Washington
Oregon
Alatricta
A. F. Porter
Five Defendants Plead Guilty in Wyoming Sheepmen Murder Case
Bast, Brink, Alexander, Dixon and Eaton, five men once charged in the Springs Creek sheepmen murder case, pleaded guilty to four charges each in a county jail court in Lander. They were remanded to sheriff custody as trial preparations continue. Jury selection lists 2600 names, with trials not expected before midweek. The sheriffton and Keyes cases remain standing. a plea in abatement cleared county officers of fraud claims.
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Attorneva
Herbert
Brink
Ofalel Keyes
Farris
Sheriton
Parmalec
Oday
Wife of Army Officer Flies With Wright
Mrs Van Deman wife of Captain Ralph Van Deman of the army rode in a government aeroplane with Wilbur Wright at College Park Maryland. She sat in the passenger seat for four minutes and said I now know what makes the birds sing. It was the first ascent by a woman in a heavier than air machine in the United States. The Van Demans once lived in Fort Logan Colorado.
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College Park
van Deman
Ralph van Deman
Army
Wilbur Wright
Fort Logan
Colo
Cubans Shoot Like French Gentlemen
Havana reports a cabinet dispute between Secretary of State Jarto Garcia Veloz and Secretary of Sanilation Mathias Duque ended in a four-shot exchange with no injuries. President Gomes accepted both ministers' reelection to the cabinet last night.
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Havana
Jarto Garcia Veloz
Mathias Duque
Gomes
Plutole
Birthdays of Roosevelt and Reid Highlight Oct 27
New York on October 27 marks Teddy Day celebrating Theodore Roosevelt born in 1858 and Whitelaw Reid born in 1839. The two Republican figures are honored as names in American political history with Reid noted as editor and ambassador.
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New York
Teddy
Diplomatic Career Highlights of a Noted American Statesman
The text outlines a late 19th to early 20th century career. It notes his 1889 appointment as minister to France, a 1892 Republican vice presidential bid with President Harrison, multiple honors, and an 1905 ambassadorship to England. It mentions a planned extension to introduce Theodore Roosevelt to English society upon returning from Africa.
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United States
France
Harrion
England
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
War threat as Russia and Italy near clash over Balkans
The Vaderland tied to Archduke Franz Ferdinand warns that a meeting between the Russian emperor and the Italian king brings Europe close to war. It says Italy and Russia revealing Balkan aims effectively challenges Austria, signaling imminent conflict.
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Vienna
Vaderland
Frank Ferdinand
Europe
Italy
Russia
Balkan
Austria
Weather Forecast For Wyoming In Late October
Washington weather bulletin notes a fall feel with warmer conditions in central and southern Wyoming on Thursday and increasing clouds with possible rain in the north and west on Friday. Local data show a 24 hour period ending 8 pm October 27 1900 with a maximum 59 and a minimum 27.
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Washington
Wyoming
W. & Palmer
Minnesota Daughters of the American Revolution Meet
Minnesota Daughters of the American Revolution held their annual meeting today in the Andrew Presbyterian church with members in Minnerpolly as hosts and participants.
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Minnesota Daughters
Minnerpolly
Minnesota Daughters of the American Revolution
Andrew Presbyterian Church
Grafters Will Stay On Jobs In New York Case
In New York on Oct 27 Antonio Musica and his son Philip faced trial for fraud in underweighting on shipments. The jury found Antonio not guilty while Philip pleaded guilty to one count and awaits sentence. Judge Holt criticized the government to retain weighters who confessed to fraud during the trial.
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New York
United States Customs Service
Holt
Holt Torna Two Loose
Antonio Musica
Philip
United States Circuit Court
Philip Musica
Industrial Club Cafe to Open First of Month
A contract between the Industrial club directors and Kabis Cafe company will bring a dining room to the club building at Warren avenue and Seventeenth street. Manager Joffrey expects to open around November 1 and aims for a discreet, clublike atmosphere for members.
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Industrial Club
Kabis Cafe Company
Warren Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Joffrey
Kabis Cafe
Ch ‘Fll
Extravagance in Cheyenne City Government Criticized
A Cheyenne editorial attacks the current city administration for excessive spending and poor results especially in the city engineer's office. It contrasts city costs with federal Fort Russell work, noting the waterworks extension and related engineering expenses exceed government costs, urging voters to scrutinize the administration.
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Cheyenne
City Engineers
United States
Fort
D. A. Russell
Fort Russell
Counci
Raptaber Ltd
Dry Farming Congress Tests Name Change as Turnout Grows
In Billings Montana Louis W Hill president of Great Northern endorses renaming the Dry Farming congress and pledges railroad support despite debate on the group’s title. Officers are elected with F W Mondell as president and many regional vice presidents named.
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Billings
Mont
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern
Montana
Hill
Congress
Hil Railroad
Flathead Indian Reservation
Bernes
F. W. Mondell
Wyoming
Newexico
J. W. Wrost
North Dakota
A. J. Mackay
South Dakota
G. A. Martin
Texas
J. W. Paxman
Utah
J. D. Tower
Dry Farming Congress
Cates
Spokane
Colorado Springs
Ste
George Harcourt
W. H. M. Jar
B. R. Parson
Adea
W. HH. Campbell
Department of Agriculture
Ture
Couth Lya
Taft's river voyage derailed by ship speed woes
President Taft’s river schedule staggered as Oleander could not maintain speed causing delays from Helena Arkansas to Memphis and Vicksburg. The trip underscored river traffic inadequacy versus roads and spurred a push for deep waterways. Widespread welcome at Memphis contrasted with delayed Arkansas greeting.
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Helena
Ark
Taft
Vicksburg
Arkanssas
Donaghey
Business Man Reports Cook Summit Claim on Mount McKinley
Waltman T. Wade, a Portland business man who witnessed Dr. Cook on Mount McKinley, says he believes Cook reached the summit on the south easterly slope after a fall on the southwesterly side. Wade recounts encounters, describes people met, and argues Jacob Suter of Bellingham would not have seen Cook from the gulch.
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Portland
Ore
Waltman T. Wade
Mount McKinley
Alaska
Dr. Cook
Cook
Jacob Suter
Bellingham
Wash
Daughters of Revolution Visit New Britain Event
Daughters of the Revolution from New Britain Connecticut prepare for a state meeting. Mrs Matthew Seibt of Washington, president general, is expected to be the principal speaker.
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New Britain
Annie Avolution
Matthew Sebtt
Washington
Mexican floods force city workers to aid starving poor
A flood along the Grijalmia river edges Moxito City on October 97 as rising waters threaten residents. Authorities report the starving and impoverished in the worst condition, with an estimated need of over $0.4 million to relief efforts.
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Atarving
Gon
Moxito City
A. Dle
Ban Jwan
Grijalmia
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Martin
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Ommel
Mongell NW
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President Hill
Gray Eagle
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Memphis
Tenn
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Gote
Young Men's Christian Association New Building
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