Taft Opens Gunnison Tunnel in Largest U S Irrigation Project
President Taft, at Montrose Colorado, starts flow through the Gunnison tunnel reclaiming 140000 acres. He attends Montrose county fair, meets cowgirl relay winner Bertha Hull, receives a golden key plus a city bell, and speaks on irrigation while visiting Grand Junction Provo and Salt Lake City itinerary.
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Montrose
Col
Taft
Rocky Mountains
Boston
Gunnison
Montrose County
Nbvel
Bertha Elsie Hull
Ellis’ Park
Grand Junction
Grand Valley
Garfield
Ballinger
Wickersham
Fusion Republicans Nominate Three for New York City Offices
In Carnegie Hall the Republican city convention nominated Otto T. Barnard for mayor Willam A. Prendergast for comptroller and John Purvey Mitchell for president of the board of aldermen. The platform denounces Tammany misrule and pledges reform. fusion forces indicated support.
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New York
Independence League
Republican City Convention
Carnegie Hall
Otto T. Barnard
New York Trust Company
Manhattan
Willam A. Prendergast
Creditmen’s National Association
Brooklyn
Board of Aldermen
John Purvey
Mitchell
Tammany
Barnard
Yale
Board of Education of
New York City
Republican County Committee
Gaynor
The
Democratic Union
Supreme Court
William J. Gaynor
John J. Hopper
William C. Retfield
Justice Gaynor
Municipal Democracy
Inspector Edward McCann Convicted of Grafting
Chicago reports police Inspector Edward McCann found guilty of grafting by a jury in Judge Barnes court. Sentencing awaits arguments for a new trial under indeterminate prison terms.
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M’cann
Ing
Two Die as Automobile Plunges Through Seattle Trestle
In Seattle on Fourth and Weller streets an auto crashed through a trestle early today killing Miss Minnie Fraser 21 a waitress and Miss Jessie Mabel Johnson a telephone operator. One woman died and a man fatally hurt while three men and another woman were seriously injured.
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Seattle
Wash
Fourth and
Weller Streets
Minnie Fraser
Jessie Mabel Johnson
Despondent Veteran Ends Life in Dayton Prison
Henry Williams an 80 year old veteran of the Soldiers' Home died in the Dayton city prison after ingesting carbolic acid in a bout of despondency. The death occurred tonight and he had no known relatives.
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Commercial Tribune
Dayton
Henry Williams
City
Columbus Reporter Hart Badly in Traction Wreck
Returning from the Eagles clambake, Columbus reporter Tom Sample was badly hurt in a traction wreck caused by slippery rails. Frank Bond, brother of the mayor, was injured and other passengers were severely bruised.
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Commercial Tribune
Solumbus O
Eagies
Tom Sample
Frank Bond
Tobacco Trust Attacked by Joel B Fort in Kentucky Address
In Cynt hiana Ky on September 23 Joel B Fort denounced Cassius M Clay and Governor Willson. He argued the tobacco trust violates the law and faces federal boycott. Fort questioned why Augustus I and Colonel Clay have not acted to defend Kentucky workers against the trust’s influence.
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Commercial Tribune
Cynthiana
Joel B. Fort
Cassius M. Clay
Governor Willson
Mr. Clay
Tobacco Trust
United States
Fort
Secretary of War
Army
Kentucky
Clay
Augustus I
Colonel Clay
Editorial urged legal action and calm restraint on night riding
Lexington editor recommends law enforcement by juries and courts and urges the Burley Tobacco Society to offer rewards for arrests and convictions of violators. It argues violence should be a last resort, recalling vigilante history, including San Francisco and Breckinridge era pledges to hang offenders. Continued on Page 4.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Lexington Herald
Burley Tobacco Society
Breckinridge
General Bernardo Reyes Leaves Mexico for Europe
Monterey Mexico September 23 It is rumored here that General Bernardo Reyes governor of this state is about to leave Mexico for Europe He has offered his residence for sale and has resigned the presidency of the local casino the highest social position in the state
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Bernardo Reyes
Governors to Decide On Corporation Tax Policy
Louisville Sept 23 The International Tax association adopts resolutions sending the question to a meeting of governors from all states requested by Governor Augustus E Willison of Kentucky. Harvard professor Bullock says unity was sought after long debate and committees will probe property tax failures and insurance taxation.
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Louisville
International Tax Association
Augustus E. Willison
Kentucky
Bullock
Harvard
Rae Ay
Honor Ends In Public Works Fight Over Pay
Columbus report details a funding dispute within the state Board of Public Works. It shows William Kirtley Jr drew 600 dollars too much while Watkins and Baldwin drew 600 dollars too little, leaving the treasury ahead by 600. Attorney General Denman advised informing Governor Harmon, who agreed. Kirtley will refund, while Baldwin and Watkins are owed the rightful amounts pending reallocation.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
State Board
William Kirtley, Jr
Watkins
Baldwin
Denman
Harmon
Messrs
Kirtley
Family fortunes and the Virginia railroad legacy
The Rogers estate commands vast holdings and potential ventures. Young Rogers controls the family railroad, regarded as a major asset built by his father at a cost of 40 million dollars. The elder Rogers left Standard Old shares among his estate, with the son managing the key property portfolio.
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Rogers
Young Rogers
Virginia Railroad
Prey of 85 Alleged Swindlers Tied to Mabray Gang
James C. Mabray and eighty four alleged associates were indicted by a U S grand jury in Iowa for conspiring to defraud by illegal mail use. Most defendants are not in custody, many with aliases. total losses reportedly exceed $500000.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
James C. Mabray
United States Grand Jury
United States
Mabray
Republican nominee for governor resigns consul post
W A Kent, Republican nominee for Virginia governor, resigns a $4,000 Nicaragua consul generalship to accept the nomination. In Dayton Ohio, 24 year old Daniel Knepp drow ns in Wolf Creek after getting in over his head. Indictment names eighty five victims across eighteen states Alaska Canada with steerers guiding to cities like Council Bluffs Davenport Burlington St Louis Seattle Denver New Orleans and more. Trials expected to begin at Red Oak Iowa during the Des Moines December term.
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W. A. Kent
Virginia
Territory
Alaska
Dominion of Canada
Mabray
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Burlington
Iowa
St. Louis
Little Rock
Seattle
Denver
New Orleans
Ill
S.mcmahn
Toronto
Can
Joseph A. Young
J. E. Cavanaugh
McAlester
Okla
E. E. Bessey
Oklahoma City
J. P. Scheinmann
Leol
Kan
Henry Stoggshill
Cabool
William Burke
H. A. Berthold
Aurora
Hil
E. L. Collins
S. A. Johnson
Streator
John Sizer
C. T. Woods
Charles D. Alberts
Sioux City
Lee V. Schiff
Kansas City
W. S. Wagner
T. E. George
San Antonio
J. W. Springborn
Cleveland
William Dwyer
la Crosse
Wis
Eugene Schmidt
Los Angeles
F. E. Ray
Woodward
C. Welson Pratt
Toledo
C. A. Nelson
Alma
Mich
Henry Rushert
Douglas
Wyoi
Thomas Agern
Fergus Falls
Minn
John Goslek
Chicago
Red Oak
Des Moines
Minnesota's New Chief Executive A Republican
Adolph O. Eberhart became Minnesota's chief executive after Governor Johnson's death. A Republican, he served as lieutenant governor and was born in Sweden in 1870, originally named Olson. He won the 1906 election with a 32,000 vote majority after a prior governor from the opposite ticket won by 72,000. He had moved to Mankato, adopted his wife's surname, and had been elected to the state senate in 1902.
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Adolph O. Eberhart
Minnesota
Johnson
Mr. Eberhart
Sweden
Olson
Mankato
Adolph
State
Senate
Taft South vote discussed by Dickinson at Tennessee fair
Secretary Dickinson praises Taft in Nashville addressing the South’s race and political tensions. He argues Taft acts for peace, insists white governance must be fair, law based, and protects property rights, while condemning mob rule. The speech links race policy to national conservatism and presidential legitimacy.
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Nashville
Tenn
Taft
Dickinson
Tennessee
South
North
Nis Ahidratter
Grover Cleveland
Samuel
Court of Appeals
Sixth Circuit
New York
Loyal Legion
Cook Praised Arctic Explorers Before Him at Banquet
Danish inspector Jensen says Cook’s North Pole account satisfies him after two months of scrutiny. In New York Cook addressed Arctic Club banquet at Waldorf Astoria with Rear Admiral Schley present, praising explorers and reiterating that he planted the pole flag on April 21, 1908.
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Copenhagen
Daugaard Jensen
Greenland
Dr. Cook
Upernavik
Cape York
Rasmussen
Jensen
Cook
Dr. Goox
Pole
New York
Winfield Scott
Schley
Frederick A. Cook
Denmark
Arctic Club of America
North Pole
Waldorf-Astoria
Brooklyn
Artic, Zone
John R. Bradley
Peary
Admiral Schley
Patrick
McGowan
Bird
Coler
Count Moltke
Prof
Brewer
The
Arctic Club
W.S. Bennett
New Y
Job Hedges
A and
Charles Wake
Explorers’ Club
J. Clam
Magnus Clarkelm
Christopher Ravu
Arctic’ Club of America
Mr. Peary
Dr.Cook
John
Dr. Ee
Floods Ease Losses in Homs After Turbulent Storm
Constantinople reports heavy rains have reduced the death toll and damage in Homs a northern town, where floods had wreaked havoc, easing the destruction that had imperiled scores of residents. The report notes ongoing relief efforts and calls for continued aid to effected families.
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Constantinople
Homs
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Provo
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Gutram
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Timothy L.woodruff
Republican State Committee
Edward M’cann
Edward McCann
Argu
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Wilsom
Togacgo Trudi
Equity Society
O’ Rear
Gen. Reyes
Mexico
General Bernardo Reyes
Monterey
Mex
Europe
Tax Association
Willson of
Board OF Public Works
Bers
Will
Father
States
Canada
Wolf Creek
Daniel Knepp
Missouri
A.A. van Cleave
C. ©. Vanderbeeh
George “A. Quinby
Joseph P. Walker
Thomas Cale
Fond ‘du ‘Lac
Adolph C. Eberhart
Souths
Dh. Cook
Ised
Romoromomoromo Moromosorororo Jensen Upholds Cook
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