Senatorial Guests Visit City High Officials Attend Irrigation Mission
An informal reception hosted by industrial leaders welcomed a federal irrigation mission to inspect arid land reclamation projects. Senators Warren and Carter of Montana led discussions with officials from reclamation and railroad interests, noting the trip's significance for western development.
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United States
Senate
Fort Russell
Thomas H. At
W. Wyantas
George Rutherland
Utah
Thomas H. Paynter
Kentucky
W. B. Borah
Idaho
Retrama
Servite
Davin
Angrover
D. C. Henney
ane neer_reclamation service
T. Grinford
Comsmittten
Albert
Burlington Railroad
Joel L
George Westerlani
Galen Pacific Railroad
Steve Murphy
Wfarine
Thomas Menney
Cook
Warren
Carter
Montana
King Will Confer HGH Honor on Cook
Beverly Massachusetts September report notes President Taft conference with Secretary Ballinger at the interior department. Ballinger arrived with three portfolios of reports on the Alaska matter and stated the department faced no fear of scrutiny. He refused to discuss Pinchot.
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Beverly
Taft
Balllnger
Tntorior Department
Frantt
Ballinger
Pope Expresses Confidence in Cook Reaching Pole
Rome reports the pope follows Dr. Cook’s expedition with interest and urges belief in a man whose character has faced perils. In New York officials announce diary evidence supporting Cook’s claim has arrived, copied by Dolph Francke and sent to Cook.
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Frederick
Cook
Hans
Europe
Hhe
Maurice F. Egan
Egan
Etah
Rudolph Francke
Francke
Vee Cook
Dr. Cook
Harriman Relapse Report Weighs on Public Interest
New York reports a relapse and serious illness for BE H Harriman with unclear current condition. Inquiries at Arden and Union Pacific offices yielded no confirmation as the press and public await official word from Harriman aides and doctors.
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New York
BE. H. ‘Harriman
Arden
Harriman
Mien
Harrian
Gald
N.y
Kemmerer Brakeman Badly Hurt In Switch Yard Accident
Ray Nathan a brakeman on the Cumberland branch of the Oregon Short Line was knocked from a freight car in Kemmerer Wyoming yards at 9 p m tonight suffering both legs broken at the ankle and possible loss of feet he will be transported to a Salt Lake City hospital at once
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Ray Nathan
Cumberland
Nathan
Salt Lake
American Evangelist Chapman's Japan Mission Starts
Sidney dispatch reports evangelist J Wilbur Chapman, after touring Australia, departs for Japan to lead a missionary campaign.
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Japan
Sidney
J. Wilbur Chapman
Australia
Colorado and Southern Employes Charged With Theft
Officials and secret service operatives of the Colorado and Southern railroad uncover a suspected conspiracy among conductors and timekeepers. Checks were cashed for about fifty thousand dollars, with arrests possible if the road decides to act. The division superintendent directed the investigation as operatives watched suspected employes.
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Nenver
Wader
Umakeeper
Bby Ee
Secret Service
Yankee Invents Gadget To Shoot Around Corn Era
Boston reports Dana Dudley of Wakefield claims invention of a dynamite torpedo tube styled as an appearing gun. The device reportedly features 444 holes and is described as powerful enough to probe fortifications, with the US Government hiring the inventor for an article program.
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Boston
Dana Dudley
Wakefield
Fortorth
Death toll rises from car plunge over cliff near Mount Vernon
Fire ignited in a fast moving automobile carrying William Hobbey of Mount Vernon and passengers Joseph Einsinger and Henry. Hobbey and the chauffeur escaped with injuries while Einsinger was killed. The car toppled over an embankment as they traveled between Mount Vernon and Pelham Manor. Hobbey was arrested after the crash.
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New York
William Hobbey
Mount Vernon
Pelham Manor
Joseph Eisenger
Thork
Henry
Island
Hobbey
Probing Server of Telephone Trust
New York September 6 a probing inquiry into the telephone and telegraph monopoly was launched by a joint committee appointed for the purpose. The committee will hold hearings to examine the company and its practices and assess potential regulatory actions.
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Telephone Trust
New York
Ivan the Telephone and Telegraph
Ely
State
Mrs Jesse James Attends Ocean Grove Revival
New York reports Mrs Jesse James widow of the Missouri outlaw has been a devout attendee at the Ocean Grove evangelistic camp meeting in New Jersey. Her presence surfaced as an evangelist collapsed before 2 000 worshippers, revealing her long quiet participation and testimony during the daily Love Feast.
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New York
Jesse James
Missouri
Ocean Grove
N. J
Joasie James
Police Chief and Party Take Fishing Trip
Police chief Mahewal and companions including his son John Manewal Adolph Braungeh wolg George Walker and J plan a fishing party leaving Albany county yesterday The party will proceed with the outing as the lawmen return from the trip this week.
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Palife
Steamer Laurentian Wrecked Near Cape Race
The Allan liner Laurentian, bound for Glasgow, ran aground near Cape Race at daylight on Sept 3. The vessel foundered in heavy seas with holds flooded, but about 600 passengers were safely landed. The incident occurred at St Johns Newfoundland as rescue efforts continued.
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St Johns
Newfoundland
Allan How
Peary Claims North Pole Discovery Amid Cook Claim
In a terse Labrador to New York message Commander Robert E Peary reports reaching the North Pole on his third Arctic expedition aboard the Roosevelt with Captain Robert Bartlett aboard. The claim arrives as Dr Frederick Cook is publicly touted as Pole discoverer asserting his April 1908 success. The exchange follows Cook's earlier announcement and intensifies the pole debate.
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N. F
Conmesmander Peary
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Pole
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Robert Bartlett
Peary
Roosevelt
Cook
Bartlett
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Greenland
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Stripea
Indian Harbor
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Port Aux Basques
Foundland Government Intd
Canso
Nova Scotia
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Comepany
Labrador
Shetland Islands
Frederick A. Cook
Robert B. Peary
Arctic
Jorth Pole
Lergwick
Bah
Koh
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