Cotton King gives up business to aid ailing relative
The article portrays George W. Patten as a nervous wreck lying at his brother Jim’s home in Evanston. Incipient tuberculosis and health decline from long confinement to business riddled with nerve-wracking wheat and corn dealings are noted. James A. Patten is described as devoted, nursing and supporting his sick brother without rest.
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George W. Patten
Jim
Hvanston
James A. Patten
James A
Pueblo Democrats Name Governor Contingent at Convention
Pueblo county will dictate in the Democratic state convention Wednesday with 69 uninstructed delegates. The large Pueblo delegation can pressure gubernatorial candidates John F. Shafroth and B. L. Jefferson for support. It is understood both contenders are negotiating with Pueblo leaders.
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Denver
Pueblo County
John F. Shafroth
B. L. Jefferson
Roosevelt Vows to Fight Bosses at Republican Meet
Theodore Roosevelt, returning from a western trip, declares he will fight the bosses and that his name will be presented at the Republican state convention. Lford C. Cristom, New York County GOP president, says Roosevelt can count on a majority of delegates and that Taft and Roosevelt are in accord.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Wien
Roosevelt
Lford C. Cristom
New York County
Republican Committee
Griscom
Tam
Minnesota Senator on Ballinger Investigation Committee
A Minnesota senator served as a member of the investigation panel that backed Secretary Ballinger's removal. The committee's findings spurred action leading to Ballinger's ouster.
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Minnesota
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
Preach in Jail During Persian Cult Water Service
Chicago reports six men claiming Persian cult affiliation were arrested as about forty worshippers conducted services in Leake Michigan waters. Police intervened after hearing singing and shouting as participants were lowered into the water and ringleaders protested. Prisoners preached sermons in their cells.
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Chicago
Leake Michigan
Arizona Democrats Seem Set for 52 Convention Delegates
Phoenix observers report unofficial figures showing Arizona Democrats likely hold a majority of 52 delegates at the constitutional convention, based on counts available tonight.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Five Die As Autos Crash Across States
San Rafael California reports five killed when a car plunged over an embankment near Chapman's station. Florence M Pardee daughter of ex governor was among the dead. others were thrown from the vehicle with minor injuries to some. Separate incidents in Nahant Massachusetts and Sparta Wisconsin claim additional fatalities and injuries as autos collided with poles and banked embankments.
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San Rafael
Corte Madera
Chapman's Station
Marin County
Westerry
Florence M. Pardee
George C. Pardee
California
Pardee
Larkapur
Gold bullion stolen on voyage to Seattle
Gold bullion valued at 57 500 dollars from the Washington Alaska Bank of Fairbanks to Dexter Horton bank of Seattle was stolen on the Humboldt steamer en route to Dawson and Whitehorse. Three wooden boxes carried in care of Alaska Pacific Express showed seals intact in Seattle and Dawson, with one box found to contain lead pigs. Theft occurred on board ship during transit. shipment insured against loss.
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Seattle
Washington-Alaska Bank of Fairbanks
Dexter-Horton Bank of
Humboldt
Fairbanks
Dawson
White Horse
Alaska Pacific Express Company
Express Company
United States
Assay
Soley
Humbolt
Skagaway
Burglar Is Shot by Woman in Denver Home
Mrs. Nella Singer of Tremont Place fired at a burglar on a back porch after hearing a noise and seeing the thief cut the screen. The man fled into the yard with a gunshot wound and patrolman Deering arrived as the resident searched the area for the intruder.
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Denver
Nella F. “Singer
Tremont Place
Singer
Deering
Mra
Hobble Skirt Championship Cup Goes to Brooklyn Woman
Mrs. Sarah King of Brooklyn will win a tall silver cup this week as the Greater New York 100 yard hobble skirt champion. The race at North Beach Long Island featured entrants who would be hobbled with ropes if not wearing hobble skirts and the winner finished 100 yards with seven lumbies. No time was recorded.
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New York
Sarah King
Brooklyn
Greater New York
North Beach
Long Island
Victory for Town in Michigan Senate Race
Charles E Town has won the Michigan Senate contest against Julius Caesar Burrows in a heated race that has stirred leading Michigan Republicans for weeks. Town’s insurgent campaign secured the victory amid a tense political climate.
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Charles E. Townsend
Regin
Michigan
Julius Caesar Burrows
Senate
Farmer Finds Four Ancient Copper Coins in New Jersey
Charles M. Webby a Mount Freedom farmer unearthed four notable copper coins while plowing. He found a 1747 horse and plow coin and a 1747 shield coin with Nora Caeca rea on the reverse, an 1848 large copper cent, and a 1778 English copper. Dealers appraise the four at about 200 each.
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Newark
N. d
Charles M. Webby
Mount Freedom
Here
Claim Cook Faked Story Shocks San Francisco
W H James arrives in San Francisco claiming irrefutable proof that Dr. Cook faked his ascent of America's highest peak. A party including professors and explorers, from New York to Alaska, traveled to verify Cook's expedition claims, facing contradictions and disputed routes.
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Ban Francisco
Dr. Cook
America
W. H
Jamés
New York
San Francisco
Belmore Bryne
Tacoma
Herman L. Luker
Boston
J. A. Cant
UG Stevens
Merle Lavay
Valdes
Alaska
Graselauld
Chok
Newport sermon blasts Newport society as low and proud
Rev Cortland Myers denounces Newport society as low after describing jewels valued at up to 200000 and 50000000 worn by fashion guests. He faults the Back Bay crowd for social excess while noting Roosevelt, Bryan and Wel conditions in Boston.
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Ley
Back Bay
Boston
Newport
Myers
Newport Society
Roosevelt
West
Bryan
Myr Myers
Fitagerald
Boy on a Fish Line Finds Drowned Child in Lake Union
In Seattle on Sept 12 A J Wolffe hauled up a weight from a pole on a Lake Union float and found seven year old Edgar A Reese son of Mrs Bertha A Reese a widow. A week earlier his brother was rescued from Green Lake.
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Seattle
Wash
Lake Union
A. J. Wolffe
Edgar A. Reese
Bertha A. Reese
Green Lake
Walt Mason, Artist and Poet, Found Dead in Studio
Philadelphia man known as John Scanlan and his pen name Walt Mason was found dead in his studio. He reportedly died by his own hand to escape a severe internal disorder after months of declining health. He was 44, a widower, and an illustrator who wrote humorous prose poetry published nationwide.
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Philadelphia
John Scanlan
Walt Mason
Ter
Asaual
Beaulon
Tie
Rival candidates become heroes after rescue of women
Chicago reports Representative Chester W. Curfla and Dr. William Hi. Reid, both Ni pol a assembly candidates, praised after they rescued three women from a fire at 4 West Dord Street. The pair received an ovation from supporters following the incident.
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Chicago
Chester W. Curfla
Wiliam Hi. Reid
Nipola General Assembly
West Dord Street
Chicago Packers Indicted by Jury
Disjointed report notes a Chicago Packers indictment by a jury amid chaotic reference to Senatorial snubs and Roosevelt attendance, with mentions of Lorimer present and a Hamilton club event in Chicago. The fragmented text lacks a clear, coherent sequence of verified facts.
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Chicago Packers
Illinois
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Roosevelt
Indictments Against Swift Armour Morris Packings Heads
A federal grand jury indicted ten high officials from Swift Armour and Morris concerns. Three indictments accuse combination and monopoly to curb competition in live stock purchases and fresh meat sales. Named defendants include L F Swift Edward Swift Charles H Swift Francis A Fowler Edward Tilden J Ogden Armour Arthur Meeker Thomas J Connor Edward Morris and Loula Heyman.
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Chicago
Chicago Packers
Swift, Armour and Morris
L. F. Swift
Swift and Co
Edward Swit
Charles H. Swift
Francis A. Fowler
Edward Tilden
National Packing Co
J. Ogden Armour
Swift
Morris and Armour
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Democrats Win In Raine By A Large Majority
Maine returns show Governor elect Frederick M Plaisted a decisive Democratic win with 499 of 628 precincts reporting Col Plaisted leads over Republican B M Fernald 64281 to 61080 Republicans lose seven percent Democrats gain sixteen percent Early returns hint at a Democratic legislature and a possible US Senate race outcome Harris M Plaisted, father of the winner, previously Maine governor in 1881.
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Portland
B. M. Fernald
W. Pisisted
Marsted
Maine
Frederick M. Plaisted
Augusta
uteeRsor
United States
Hale
Harris M. Plaisted
Arkansas As Usual Goes Democratic
Litue Rock Arkansas returns from today's state election showing majorities for the initiative and referendum amendment and outsized Democratic majorities for the state ticket.
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Arkansas AS Usual
Litue Rock
Ark
Jury verdict returned in murder trial at Meeker
The jury found Joseph Williams guilty of first degree murder in the case over a liquor debt dispute with Everett Baker, a fellow lumber camp worker. Williams faces sentencing today in Meeker Colorado.
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Meeker
Colo
Joseph Williams
Everett Baker
Wittamsa
Couple’s Death Note Trumpets Tragic Denver Suicide
In Denver a note reveals a married woman named Mrs. Busch pursued by a San Francisco heir, William Radford, who died by cyanide. The two intertwined letters and a diary page describe a publicized motive while the suspect’s family learns of the fatal act.
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Raine
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