Dewey Defends Navy and Urges Ship Subsidy
Admiral George Dewey defended the U S Navy as strong and not a bluff and urged ship subsidy to strengthen the merchant marine He said no war clouds are seen and supported gradual fleet additions while preserving readiness in case of conflict He argued subsidies help commerce and the navy alike and that other nations do respect the U S naval power.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
George Dewey
Landis
Indiana
Cincinnati
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
United States
Suffragette Laura Ainsworth Seeks Assault Summons
Laura Ainsworth, a tube fed suffragette released from Birmingham jail, applied for summonses against Home Secretary Gladstone, the prison governor, and the prison doctor for assault. She alleges her mouth was forced open and a feeding tube inserted, causing throat inflammation and nervous prostration with weight loss. The magistrate refused the summons, saying lawful acts do not amount to assault.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
England
Laura Ainsworth
Home Secretary
Gladstone
Miss Ainsworth
Miss Katherine Elkins Returns Amid Duke Rumors
Miss Katherine Elkins arrived on the Adriatic after weeks in Europe amid reports of an engagement to the Duke of Abruzzi. Her family denied an engagement, while Senator Elkins urged caution as photographers sought interviews and Miss Elkins faced media speculation.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Katherine Elkins
Europe
Duke of the
Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
Stephen B. Elkins
Stephen
Davis
Senator Elkins
Chicago Mayor Initiates 10 Percent Pay Cut Citywide
Chicago mayor and department heads agreed on a 10 percent salary reduction for all officials and employees for the next year. The move targets everyone from Mayor Busse at $18 000 to the lowest laborer to reduce the payroll below last year's $15 000 000. Council approval is expected to face strong opposition.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Busse
Race death by own action Landlords To Be Tried in Chicago
In Chicago a tenant sues a landlord under a July 1 new statute that bans denying rentals to families with children. R. P. Longenecker seeks renewal of a lease after a child was born. the municipal court will hear the case on October 20.
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Chicago
Associated Press
R. P. Longenecker
Municipal Court
Borchgrevink opposes Cook records to Copenhagen bodies
Copenhagen dispatch reports Antarctic explorer Captain Borchgrevink opposing submitting Captain Cook's records to the University of Copenhagen and to the American Geographical Society. He doubts neutrality, urging Geneva Geographical Society to settle the matter. A Greenland minister, Ludwigs, accuses Peary of abandoning a group of women and children on the ice to speed his march.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
C. E. Borchgrevink
Cook
University of Copenhagen
American Geographical Society
Anf
Borchgrevink
Peary
Geographical Society of
Geneva
Ludwigs
Cape York
Dr. Cook
Cook discusses North Pole discovery in Kansas City lecture
Dr Frederick A Cook spoke to a large Kansas City audience about his North Pole discovery and avoided his Peary dispute. His cold improved after treatment and he left for St Louis to attend the fall carnival, then proceed to Chicago.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Peary
Mount McKinley Exploit Denied by University Student
In Hamilton Montana the claim was made by Keneth Romney a University of Washington student that neither Dr Cook nor any member of his party reached Mount McKinley’s summit. He spoke to The Times correspondent in Seattle amid a special dispatch from the Commercial Tribune.
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Mount McKinley
Commercial Tribune
Seattle
Wash
Hamilton Hotel
Hamilton, Mont
Ed Burrill
Railway in East Liverpool Sparks City Clash Over Tracks
City officials, fire department, and police confronted workers of the Youngstown & Ohio Railway who were laying tracks on a street despite council denial of a franchise. Work cars blocked the street as fire hoses drove the crew away, ending the clash.
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Commercial Tribune
East Liverpool
Fire Department
Youngstown & Ohio Railway Company
Sheridan Avenue
Kentucky Bankers Elect Utterback President for Licensed State Examination
In Louisville on October 7 the Kentucky Bankers Association elected J. C. Utterback of Paducah as president and endorsed licensed state examination for all state banks and trust companies. W. W. Larkin of Covington was named vice president of the American Bankers Association for Kentucky, and E. C. McMahon of Shelbyville joined the ABA executive committee. The group voiced support for a central bank scheme outlined at the ABA Chicago convention.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Louisville
Kentucky Bankers’ Association
J. C. Utterback
Paducah
W. W. Larkin
Covington
Kentucky
American Bankers’ Association
E. C. McMahon
Shelbyville
Central Bank
Chicago
Heir Apparent to Austrian Throne and Family
Archduke Francis Ferdinand stands as heir apparent to the Austrian throne with his morganatic wife and their daughter, the little heir apparent. The line of succession centers on the archduke and his family amid dynastic arrangements.
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Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Elevation of Sophia von Chotkova to Duchess Rank
Emperor Francis elevates Countess Sophia von Chotkova, morganatic wife of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, to duchess with highness. Berlin invites the Archduke and wife to visit in November as Ferdinand, then 46, recalls his Chicago World’s Fair visit and his status as heir after Archduke Rudolph’s 1889 death amid unresolved questions surrounding Rudolph and Baroness Marie Vetser.
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Francis “Joseph
Sophia Choteck “von Chotkova
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Francis Ferdinand
Berlin
Ferdinand
Isabella
United States
Chicago
Archduke Rudolph
Crown Prince of
Austria
Meyerling
Baroness Marie Vetser
Registration in Queen City Shows Large Two Day Totals
The first two days of registration in the Queen City totaled 59 409 down from last year but up from 1907. The day of 21 931 exceeded expectations, with Republicans and Democrats alike praising the turnout as a sign of strong campaign interest and a anticipated record municipal vote in November.
Rhode Island Democrats denounce Brayton at platform
The Rhode Island Democratic state convention denounced General Charles R. Brayton and his influence on state politics. The platform condemned the Payne Aldrich tariff as unjust and urged election of US senators by popular vote and a federal income tax. Nominations were by acclamation: Olney Arnold governor, Thomas A. Carroll lieutenant governor, Frank E. Fitzsimmons secretary of state, James A. Wilson attorney general, Edmund Walker treasurer. Resolutions mourned Congressman Daniel L. D. Granger and Governor John A. Johnson.
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United States
Olney Arnold
Providence
Thomas A. Carroll
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
Lincoln
James A. Wilson
Edmund Walker
South
Kingston
Daniel L. D. Granger
Rhode Island
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Condition of Ohio Schools Disgraceful Says Kearns
Columbus reports chief inspector of workshops John P. Kearns blasts Ohio schools as disgraceful especially in small towns. He cites Athens county structures in Orviston and Murray City lacking ventilation and exits, calling them fire traps and urging immediate building and safety upgrades. He vows to inspect more regions and press legal action to enforce school standards.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Ohio
John P. Kearns
Murray City
Collinwood
Eesti
Burley Tobacco move sparks showdown in Kentucky
The Burley Tobacco society shifts headquarters from Winchester to Lexington amid fierce local opposition and fears of trust pressure. Lexington banks back warehouse receipts as Clinton County negotiates heavy sales while night riders roam nearby counties in related turmoil.
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Burley
Winchester
Lexington
Commercial Tribune
Burley Tobacco Society
Fayette County
Banks
Claude M. Thomas
Burbon County
Burbon
D. L
Pendelton
District Board
le Bus
Clark County
Burley Society
Alice Lloyd
Elliston
R. H Elliston
Grant County
Burley Loose Tobacco House Company
Osborne & Berry
Fay
Injunction Tried in Louisville Political Row
George D. Todd independent Republican candidate for mayor filed an injunction in Jefferson County Court against Mayor James F. Grinstead. Todd argues Grinstead is ineligible after one term and that listing Grinstead on the ballot would mislead voters. The suit, with a hearing set for Oct. 9, reflects a split campaign with civil rights tensions and rival tickets, including the Head and Citizens tickets.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Louisville
George D. Todd
Jefferson Circuit Court
James F. Grinstead
Todd
Grinstead
Gabhart
William O.head
Citizens
Owen Tyler
King Fails To Resolve Budget Clash In Britain
London Oct 7 The king remains unable to secure a compromise in the budget dispute and held another consultation with Premier Asquith who extended his stay at Balmoral castle to avert a crisis.
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London
Associated Press
Asquith
Balmcrai Castle
Storm Warnings Again Displayed Along Gulf Line
New Orleans reports a storm warning issued by the weather bureau as a disturbance centers over the Gulf of Mexico near the Isle of Pines and moves northwestward. Warnings were ordered at Tampa Key West Miami Jupiter and other Florida coast points.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Hebrew Scholar of Hatikvah Paralyzed in New York
Napthali Herzimber, author of Hatikvah, the Zionist national hymn, was found unconscious from a sudden paralysis attack on an East Side street. He was taken to a hospital where doctors said he could not live.
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New York
Associated Press
Napthali Herzimber
Deep Waterways Advocates Push Twenty Million Plan
The Upper Mississippi River Improvement association urged Congress to pass Tawney’s bill funding 20 million dollars for a six foot channel from Minneapolis to St. Louis with ten year completion. It backed state waterway commissions and landings, re elected officers led by Thomas Wilkinson, and honored Minnesota Governor Eberhart and Congressman Tawney as members. St Paul to host next convention amid resolutions for river beautification and continued national river lobbying.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Winona
Minn
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Congress
Tawney
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Thomas Wilkinson
Burlington
L. B. Boswell
Quincy IL
John P. Eckart
Guttenberg
Eberhardt
Minnesota
Germany
France
United
Eberhart
James A. Tawney
Association
St. Paul
Alton
Ill
Burlington, NL
Louis B. Boswell
Quincy
Guttenburg
Johnson
Six Foot Canal
Ne Association
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Ruth Bryan Leavitt Seeks Democratic Congress Nomination
Ruth Bryan Leavitt daughter of William J. Bryan announces candidacy for Congress in Colorado's First District. Ex Senator Patterson backs her and her Jane Jefferson club may endorse. Some members fear youth and residence issues but her father plans to influence. Republican women discuss possible contenders including Mrs Dewey C. Bailey.
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Commercial Tribune
Denver
Col
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
William J. Bryan
Patterson
Leavitt
Jane Jefferson Club
Colorado
Congress
Bee
Dewey C. Bailey
United States
Disorder in Army Amid Sedition Threats in Melilla
Melilla reports General Marina issue a decree threatening punishment for acts tending to create disorder or insubordination in the army. Madrid dispatch notes Premier Maura expecting reinforcements before resuming offensive operations following a cabinet meeting.
Taft Reaches Wawona After Sierra Stage Ride
President Taft completes an all day journey of thirty four miles through mountain roads to Wawona California. He tours the Yosemite region with naturalist John Muir and meets pioneer Galen Clark who first publicized the giant sequoias. The party enjoys a picnic in Grouse creek pine forest and rests in a temporary White House guarded by cavalry.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Wawona
Cal
Taft
Sierra
Mariposa Grove
Wawona Hotel
Grouse Creek Forest
Chinquapin
el] Porta
Yosemite Valley
Merced River
Yosemite
Sierras
San Francisco
Mr. Taft
John Muir
Mr. Muir
Pionee
California
Galen Clark
Clark
Grouse Creek Pine Forest
White House
Hl Portal
Taft to Address Lakes to Gulf Deep Waterways Meet
New Orleans reports the lakes to the gulf deep waterways convention runs Oct 30 to Nov 2 with President Taft scheduled to speak on Oct 30 in the afternoon. He will attend Sewanee vs LSU, a French Opera House event, a Tulane campus sacred concert, and a sight-seeing tour of the French Quarter. Vice President Sherman and Secretary Dickenson plan addresses Nov 1, and Speaker Cannon will speak Nov 2 morning.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Taft
Sherman
Sewanee
Louisiana State University
Tulane University
War Dickinson
Joseph Cannon
National House of Representatives
Secret chiefs confer protect two presidents Taft Diaz
Police preparations for guarding Presidents Taft and Diaz at their El Paso meeting on October 16 were discussed by US Secret Service Chief John Wilkie and Mexican Secret Service Chief Col Ismel Zuniga. The Diaz carriage and the silver plate for the banquet arrived tonight.
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EL Paso
Texas
Taft
Diaz
John Wilkie
United States Secret Service
Ismel Zuniga
Secret Service
Castle of
Chepultepec
Yale Senior council picks four as Murphy tops field
In New Haven on October 7 Yale elected Frederick Murphy of Westboro Maass Stephen Clement of Buffalo Carlton Jewett of Buffalo and Edward Coy of New Haven to the Senior council. Murphy defeated Robert Alphonso Taft in the final ballot after a tie in the preliminary vote. Coy is football captain. the others are social leaders.
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Commercial Tribune
New. Haven
Murphy
Robert Alphonso Taft
Taft
Coy
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IGE
Greenland
Ity
Kentucky Association
Covingtonian
Countess Sophia Choteck von Chotkova
Queen City
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Ghoige
THE
Democrats
Providence, R. I
Charles R. Bray
Ton
Kearns
Athens
County
Athens County
Orviston
Board of Education
Ette County
American Tobacco Company
Night Riders Mysterious
Cynthiana
Harrison
Robertson Counties
Claysville
Harrison County
Gulf Line
Deep Waterways
Upper Mississippi
River Improvement Association
River Transportation Best
Bryan
Marina
Melilla
General Marina
Watts
Madrid
Maura
Fensive
Pioneer
Wilkie
Mexican
Robert Taft
Frederick Murphy
Yale
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