Roosevelt face to face duel challenge from Ida Von Claussman
A letter delivered by messenger to Colonel Roosevelt in Saratoga outlines a duel challenge from Mrs. Ida Von Claussman. She accuses him of anti Sherman law violations and declares she would thrash him to restore justice. The note promises public printing and distribution of the challenge.
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Saratoga
Roosevelt
Ida von Claussman
von Claussen
Theodore Roosévelt
Baratoga
Legacy Heiress Sparks Sudden Wealth Across Europe
Two poor families in Kalish Poland and Prague gain unexpected gains from Alfred Leg, known as the beer king, who died in New York leaving a thirty five million estate. Administrators Dr. Smith of London and Dr. Temnykieff of New York sought heirs after public notices in Jewish papers. The history traces Leg's travels from Poland to London and beyond.
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Vienna
Kalish
Poland
Prague
Alfred Leg
New York
Londo
Dardy
America
Dr. Smith
London
Temnykieff
Speaker Favors State Rights in Eighteenth Irrigation Congress
Pueblo reports a speech by Frank C. Goudy of Denver advocating larger state and private holdings in irrigation. He argued private capital has expanded reclamation more than federal efforts and warned federal interference hinders private enterprise.
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Pueblo
Eighteenth
Irrigation Congress
Frank C. Goudy
Denver
Goudy
Onhder
Federal Reclamation Service
Colorado
Rangers
Forest Service
BB. Rustow
Texas
William E. Smythe
San Diego
California
Spirit Letters in Court Over Will Challenge in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn Surrogate Ket cham hears Mrs. Mabelle Thompson's challenge to her husband Robert Thompson's 2 million dollar will. Freder ick W. Sparks cites a volume of spirit letters claiming warnings from the deceased wife. Witness Mrs. Frank Funk, granddaughter and beneficiary, presented letters said to come from spirit land through her as medium.
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New York
Ketcham
Brooklyn
Mabelle Thompson
Robert Thompson
Mre. Thompson
Frederick W. Sparks
Thompson
Frank Funk
Sparks
Spirit Land
After Music Teacher But Finds A Husband
Corina Pauline Steege left Harrisburg with her mother to start anew in Denver. The 16 year old Pauline and 19 year old Herbert Cole met through music, sparked a romance, and married within two weeks after an initial piano encounter. Pauline is also a musician.
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Denver
Corina Pauline Stoege
Herbert
Cole
Pantine
Herbert Cole
First National Bank
Pauline
Man Released From Wyoming Penitentiary Plans Pullman Car Robbery
Harry H. Sheldon, 31, released a week earlier from Wyoming state prison after a two year term for highway robbery, is jailed in Denver for plotting to rob a Pullman car. He bought a shotgun and bandanas with a accomplice sought. authorities seized a double barreled gun and the men discussed the plan at Market Street saloon. Sheldon, a railroad brakeman, faced letters from his mother and a $50 remittance from home.
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Denver
Wyoming State Penitentiary
Harry H. Sheldon
George Malone
Sheldon
B. Kline
Market Street
Kline
Wyoming Penitentiary
Sheridan
Wyo
Count Grove
Kan
Widow Wins Unique Case In Washington
Washington reports a widow’s legal fight over debts contracted by her husband who purchased her as his wife. The Skokomish Indian Nation faced a division ordered by the superintendent after Assistant Commissioner Abbott uncovered the unusual case. Continued on page 3.
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Washington
Masked men hold up mail clerks near Avondale
Two masked men robbed inbound Southern Pacific mail clerks on a train at Avondale near the Mississippi River around 10 15 last night. They took several packages of registered mail including gold bullion and silver coins. theft value reported over 30000 dollars.
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New Orleans
United States
Southern Pacific
Avondale
Mississippi River
Waoka
Deplores Nomination with Letter from Mayor Gaynor
Rochester reports James Creelman of New York published a Gaynor letter declaring he would decline the nomination if offered. The note alters the Democratic map and unsettles seven other candidates who rise in response to the blast as campaigns shift.
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Rochester
James Creelman
New York
Gaynor
Encounters and Kills Three Lange Rattlers Near Cheyenne
Robert Thomas son of Charles Thomas of this city encountered three large rattlers five miles from Cheyenne Sunday and killed all of the serpents. One rattler measured about six feet in length and had twelve rattles. Young Thomas removed the skin from the reptiles and will have a belt made from the hide.
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Robert Thomas
Charles 8
Thomas
Cheyenne Sunday
Homas
Democratic Headquarters Opened in OM by Renner
John W. Osborne and Secretary G. Boyle opened the Democratic headquarters in OM at the corner of Foreloath and Tuphol Avenue, marking a campaign kickoff at a central party meeting place.
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Democratic
Renner
John W. Osborne
G. Blog
Yyne
Daring Aviator Chavez Dies After Alpine Flight
George Chavez the Peruvian aviator and first to fly over the Alps died in a Domodossola hospital at 2 20 PM from injuries sustained when his Bleriot crashed after completing the perilous Alps segment His fiancee had come from Paris to be with him at his bedside The Italian Aero Society had announced a $12600 award toward the $20000 prize for the Brigue to Milan flight
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Chavez
Italian Aero Society
Brigne
Switzerland
Milan
Italy
Terrified residents flee as Colorado River quake rocks region
People in Flagstaff Arizona report a frightening quake episode from here to the Grand Canyon. Indian tribes fled in panic while whites stayed until their houses collapsed, leaving the territory depopulated tonight as rumblings grow more violent.
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Flagstaff
Aris
Grand Canyon
Colorado
CNIL Civil Service Examinations Announced in Cheyenne
The civil service commission lists exams at the Cheyenne post office with dates and salaries. October 11 includes Wireless Telegraph Operators and engineers. October 24 features Law Examiner at the Bureau of Mines. November 2 lists Meat Inspector in agriculture with a yearly salary stated.
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Civil Service Commission
Cheyenne Post Office
Bureau of Mines
Department of Agriculture
Ed Francis Named Postmaster of Silver Crown
A new government post office opens at Silver Crown eighteen miles northwest of Cheyenne. Ed Francis, a well known ranch man, is appointed postmaster for the site.
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Francis
Silver
Silver Crown
Cheyenne
Ed. Francis
Doctor In Attempted Suicide Over Ward Dorothy Carroll
Denver police report Dr H A Ward president of the Denver Medical Institute, temporarily demented by worry over Dorothy Carroll, his 32 year old ward, tried to shoot himself. A misdirected bullet struck the wall. he was removed to hospital for treatment and observation. The incident leads to questions about his mental state and upcoming legal matters connected to Dorothy Carroll.
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Denver
Dorothy Carroll
H. A. Ward
Denver Medical Institute
Ir. Ward
Hifteenth Street
James Davis
Min Kate P. Young
Dorothy Car
Roosevelt named temporary chair at Republican convention victory over Sherman
Col Roosevelt won the post of temporary chairman in Baratoga facing Vice President Sherman by a wide margin. He praised Taft and reformers while attacking party bosses, recalling a prior claim of victory and naming committee appointments as the convention adjourned.
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Sherman
Baratoga
Roosevelt
Old Guard
Troy
Chalman
Cologiesa
Taft
Conservation Controversy in California Mining Congress
Anti conservationists attack land withdrawal plans as sham and pretense. Resolutions condemn proposed regulations and urge forestry bureaus be kept from opposing mining interests. Delegates read a letter from Secretary Ballhager and await further resolutions on free entry rights to government lands.
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Los Angeles
American Mining Congress
Forestry
Smith
Caliifornia
Ballhager
Congress
Une
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