Ballinger Defies Detractors At Club Smoker
Secretary Ballinger spoke to a Seattle audience at a club smoker honoring Nagel and Wickersham. He denied charges against him, defended his integrity, and argued public criticism should not disqualify a public man. The talk touched on the Ballinger affair, Pinchot, and Alaska development.
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Seattle
Wash
Ballinger
Nc Club
Commerce
Nagel
Wickergham
Brom
Jon Pom
United States
van Hanford
Minneapolis
Hallinger
Wickersham
Alaska
Wickéréiam
Alass
Congress
Aleeka
Roosevelt Denounces Corruption and Lorimer Election
Chicago September 8 before 1200 prominent citizens Roosevelt delivered a strong denunciation of the election of Senator Lorimer. The Hamilton Club applauded as he warned that danger to the American people lies in lawless violence and corruption. The speech referred to reports by the state attorney and four legislators.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Lorimer
Senate
Hamilton Club
States Attorney
Rente
Alleged fugitive pleads innocence in Denver custody
Reynolds, claimed bankrupt by authorities, says he is a painting contractor with ties to Cleveland. Deputy Marshal Matthew Paul arrested him on a telegram note of a U S fugitive from justice and bankruptcy warrant, Reynolds contends the government lacks authority and he seeks release.
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Pers
Ohio
Reynolds
United States
Matthew Paul
Cleveland
Federal Court of Ohio
Denver
Michigan
Affinity founder Ferdinand Earle abandons pursuit of soul mates
New York reports Ferdinand Earle, who popularized the affinity business two years ago, has shown a changed view. Friends including editor Alexander Harvey say he plans to travel Europe if his wife Emily Fishbacher does not take him back. Victor Earle says Ferdinand wants publicity avoidance and a quieter life.
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New York
Terdinand Pinney Earle
Julia Kutner
Alexander Hary
Current Literatur
Harvey
Parks
Earle
Emily Fishbacher
Europe
Harle
Victor M. Earle
Perdinand
Roosevelt Bars Lorimer From Hamilton Club Banquet
President Roosevelt blocks Senator Lorimer from seating with him at a Hamilton Club banquet in Chicago. The move prompts a telegram denial to Lorimer and a large reception for Roosevelt at the station. Batten, Hamilton club president, introduces Roosevelt at the Congress hotel.
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Chicago
Sept
Col
Roosevelt
William Lorimer
Minoia
Hamilton Wb
Freeport
Hamilton Club
Lorimer
Senator Lorimer
Col. Roosevelt
Congress Hotel
Mr. Roosevelt
J. H. Batten
Moeller improves after break in flat accident
Denver reports Roland Moeller steadily improves after a flat injury last Friday. He recovered with vegetable soup, no stomach issues, and gains in eating and sleep. His mother and grandmother care for him as he plans to remain in Colorado rather than return to Milwaukee.
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Denver
Sept
Roland Moeller
Moeker
Milwaukee
Colorado
Unlikely Quorum for Probe Committee Draws Interest
Minneapolis dispatch reports doubt that a quorum will attend the probe committee meeting tomorrow. Republicans are said to refuse cooperation with Democrats and insurgents as Chairman Nison presides. four Democrats and one insurgent would be one short of the required quorum.
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Minneapolia
Nison
Democrata
Lee
Auto Beats Train In 38 Mile Bridal Reunion
Charles C. Marvin of Haven Connecticut chased a Northern Pacific train after leaving Seattle. He reached Auburn then Tacoma with a taxicab and arrived ten minutes ahead of the train. His bride, married two weeks, cried at their involuntary separation.
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Tacoma
Wash
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Charles C. Marvin
Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Marvin
Auburn
Attempt Made on Czar and Family in Berlin
Dispatches report two strangers in wartime uniform tried to breach the czar’s castle in Berlin. They were stopped by detectives when the password failed, linking the plot to gatherings planning a secret mob in Zurich.
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Berlin
Czar
Hig
Friedberg
Granduke
Hesse
Eighty-eighth Infantry
Ihe Ana
Me Zurieh
Switzerland
Two Eppler sisters found near Cheyenne after long wanderings
Lottie Eppler aged 18 and Lillie Eppler aged 15, runaway sisters from Loveland Colorado, were picked up eight miles south of Cheyenne by a farmer and brought to town. Police, already seeking them on H L Eppler’s request, arranged care and notified their father and husband. Both women expressed willingness to return home but seek Wyoming employment. They endured exposure and hunger during several nights outdoors.
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Footsore
Lottie Eppler
Lillie Eppler
Cheyenne
Loveland
Colo
H. L. Eppler
Colorado
Wyoming
Fred Eppler
Officers elected at conservation congress
Bi Paul Sept The Conservation congress adjourned after adopting a platform supporting national control of natural resources. Officers chosen include Henry Wallace president and Thomas R Shipp secretary with D A Lettahan treasurer. Gifford Pinchot and J B White declined the presidency. Wallace was unopposed.
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Conservation Congress
Bi. Paul
Henry Wallace
Ded Maines
Thomas R. Shipp
D. A. Léttahan
Gifford Pinchot
J. B. White
Wallace
Bartender Kills Wife Then Shoots Himself in Tragic Night
In a house at 516 West State Street, Eva McLachlan was shot dead by her husband James McLachlan a bartender at Jack Astle's saloon. He then shot himself as police arrived after a call from Eva's sister and the couple’s child witnessed the events. Eva died at the scene, James survived with a chest wound in St. John's Hospital. Police defused immediate further danger after restraining the couple earlier. The weapon used was a 38 caliber revolver. The motive remains unclear as the assailant died shortly after.
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Eva McLachlan
James McLaushan
St. John’s Hospital
West State Onth Street
Ray Newman
McLachlan
Jack Astle
Sixteenth and
Thomas Streets
Street
Smith
Alice
Smith and Wesson Jong
I AM AT PEAGE SAYS THE DEAD
Boston reports that William James, the Harvard professor and psychic expert, has allegedly sent a message from the spirit world via Boston businessman S Ayer. The claimed note says James is at peace and has awakened to a life beyond earthly understanding.
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Boston
William James
Harvard
8. Ayer
Professor James
Mr. Ayer
Explosion on North Dakota Leaves Three Dead in Hampton Roads
A Newport News dispatch reports the battleship North Dakota on fire near the Virginia capes after a barrel oil explosion. Early casualty figures ranged from three dead and eleven injured, with later reports warning of possible higher losses as 75 men were overcome by smoke and heat. The Solace responded to the scene and the North Dakota, an American dreadnought launched in 1908, carries ten to twelve inch guns and was valued at $7,000,000.
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Newport News
North Dakota
Hampton Roads
Virginia Capes
Solace
Train Bandit Killed by Shot Says Jury
Cripple Creek reports that the lone highwayman slain during the Midland train No 3 hold up near Divide was killed by a gunshot wound from a struggle, not by a stone blow from Engineer Frank Stewart. The coroner's jury found the fatal shot was fired from a hidden hand and the engineer's blow was non fatal.
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Cripple Creek
Midland
Divide
Frank Stewart
Stewart
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