Sulu Sultan Arrives in New York in Search of an American Wife
Hadji M hamed Jamebo Kiram the sultan of Sulu arrives with a retinue in New York seeking an American wife to join his seven wives. He brings pearls valued at $500000 and plans to visit President Taft while in the United States. The sultan, forty, five feet five inches, is backed by royal revenues and pensions from Britain and the United States.
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New York
Hadji Mohamed - Jamebo Kiram
Sulu
Jolo
St. Louis
Sam
Scott
Taft
Philippines
Hadji
Mr. Tafi
United States
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Philippine Party
Daft
Hadji-Kirem
Kirath
United States Army
British Borneo
Minister Advertises Church In Theatre Columns
Denver clergyman Rev Bernard C Ruggles places a paid religious ad in a theatre heavy newspaper column to promote services at First Universalist Church Corner Wolfax Avenue and Lafayette Street He argues purposeful advertising in amusements may draw crowds and faces potential criticism from traditional clergy.
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Denver
Bernard
Ruggles
First Universalist
Clurch
East Colfax Avenue
Lafayette Street
Wolfax Avenue
Bernard C. Ruggles
Ty” Brotherhood
Young People's Meeting
Pastor Schindel expulsion case reveals daughter link
Kansas City reports that Dr J C Schindel faced church tribunal last May over an intimate friendship with Mrs Aura Reynolds. Newly disclosed: Reynolds is Schindel's daughter from a secret past. she sought a divorce and kept the matter discreet for property reasons.
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Kansas City
J. C. Schindel
Aura Reynolds
Synod
Infantile Paralysis Costs Near Six Hundred Young Lives
Washington, Bapt. 24. The mortality bulletin reports 569 infantile paralysis deaths in 1948 along with 116 pellagra and 65 rabies deaths nationwide. August through October saw higher rates. California and New York recorded notable totals. The report notes pellagra as a newly recognized cause of mortality and that large cities do not show disproportionate paralysis deaths.
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Washington
Density Bureau
Boland
Creasy Wilbur
California
Colorado
Denver
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Indiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Inland
South Dakota
Varmont
Wie Foneln
Taft Heads Into Busy Week After Cincinnati Visit
President Taft returns to Washington from a four day stay in Cincinnati to tackle a demanding week. He will consider judicial appointments including Supreme Court guarantees the creation of a new court of commerce and plans for fiscal year expenditures and departmental efficiency. Political notes are expected to surface during the talks.
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Columbus
Taft
Washington
Wm New Court of Commerce
Nic
Panama
Gome Mentior
Politica
Denver Republican Nominates James C Burger for Congress
Boulder Colorado September 24 James C Burger of Denver was nominated for Congress by district Republicans at a convention. Only one ballot was necessary.
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Boulder
Colo
James C. Burger
Denver
Peteasary
Earthquake Shock Reported in Private Messages
In Phoenix Arizona on September 4554 a quake shock was reported via private messages from Winslow. The message details a paver issue linked to the seismic event and notes unusual activity in construction sites near the area.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Pavers
Winslow
Two Men Killed by Train At Marston
Ogden Sept 4 Two men walking along the Pacific track were struck by a train last night at Marston and instantly killed. Their identities were not released. Both were taken to the Ravens hospital for examination.
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Marston
Elephant in Lobby of Hotel Jefferson Causes Stir
An elephant forced its way through the Twelfth street entrance of the Hotel Jefferson and wandered the lobby yesterday afternoon. Guests reacted with astonishment while officials escorted the beast outside under the supervision of Republican leaders including Charlies Morris of St Joseph and GQP committee members.
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St. Louis
Twelfth Street
Hotel
Jefferson
Deak
Khiuah
Miesour
Three Colorado Girls Suffer Paralysis From Infantile Polio
Powler Colorado report notes three young girls aged 1 to 5 in Fowler with acute anterior poliomyelitis. Names Anna Diamond Katherine Shoe and Loman Reavis infant among the affected. Disease details and history outlined with local cases described as early as age-related onset and bilateral lower limb paralysis in one child.
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United States
Plan to Oust Mayo of Seattle by Recall in 1908
The Seattle public welfare league formulated plans to recall Mayor Hiram C. Gill alleging legal violations and malfeasance for allowing a district with disorderly houses and gambling resorts. The move aims to remove Gill from the mayoralty.
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Mayo
Seattle
Wash
Welfare League
Hiram C. Gill
Senator George Swink Dies at 71 in Rocky Ford
Rocky Ford Colorado September 24. Former Senator George W Swink aged 71 died at his home this morning at 4 o clock death attributed to paralysis and cancer of the stomach Swink was father of the famous Rocky Ford cantaloupe.
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Senator Swink
Rocky Ford
Colo
George W .Swink
Denver Jurisdiction Hears First Trial Marriage Custody Battle
In Denver the juvenile court weighs custody of Dorothy Carroll in a case centered on Mrs. Katherine Young and George L. Young. The couple lived as man and wife for a year before formal marriage as an experimental union. Wards care for the child since infancy against Youngs who seek custody and possible adoption. The jury did not agree and a second hearing is pending.
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Denver
Katherine Young
George L. Young
Dorothy Carroll
H. A. Ward
Mrs. Young
Murderer sought in death of Eva Swan schoolteacher
San Francisco sept 24 police launched a wide investigation into the drowning of Eva Swan Paso Robles schoolteacher whose body was found in a basement bathroom of an unoccupied house. Nitric acid destroyed the corpse but preserved it enough for identification. Ben Gordon assistant in Dr James Grants office alleged a secret tomb and Dr Grant was questioned but remained reticent. Willan Sadie reportedly corroborated Gordon’s statements though details were unclear.
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San Francisco
Eva Swan
Paso Robles
Ben Gordon
James Grant
Detinue
Gordon
Miss Sway
Willan Saadie
Gondon
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