Fate of the Burley pool hinges on days ahead
A Special Dispatch from Lexington reports the Burley Tobacco Society faces a pivotal few days as supporters and opponents duel over securing 70 to 80 percent of the crop for a pool. Leaders warn that turnout in central Blue Grass counties will decide the plan’s fate amid fears of night riding and past market delays.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Burley Tobacco Society
Kentucky
Cassius M. Clay
Bourbon
G. W. McMillan
Pendleton
Equity
Burley Society
Burley
Winchester
Charles Marvini
Scott County
B. F. Hill
Henry County
Judge Hill
Louisville
Judge
Commonwealth
American Tobacco Company
le ‘Bus
Clarence le Bus
Blue Grass
Miner Bets $325,000 to Walk Around the World
Stefen Stana of Los Angeles plans a two year journey he says will circle the globe on foot. A photo shows him in Vienna as he aims to complete the trek and return to the United States.
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Stefen Stana
Los Angeles
Cal
Vienna
Boy with hatchet slays his father near Coshocton
In Coshocton Ohio Eli Davis aged 49 was killed at home by his son William Davis 20 with a hatchet and knife after a breakfast dispute over beef and eggs. William said he acted to protect his mother and was jailed without resistance.
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Commercial Tribune
Coshocton
Eli Davis
William Davis
Warwick Mines
Sierite McDonald
Vultures Hover Over Louisiana After Devastating Storm
New Orleans reports a deadly hurricane along the coast killing many and leaving hundreds unaccounted. Rescue workers found thirty six more bodies near Dunbar increasing known deaths to about two hundred with more believed in marshes between New Orleans and the state line.
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New Orleans
Gulf
Louisiana
Louisian
Dunbar
Bay St. Louis
Miss
State Line
Mrs Frances Orr Dies In Piqua Ohio
Mrs Frances M Orr wife of General W P Orr and noted clubwoman died tonight in Piqua Ohio She was sister in law of the late Senator Calvin S Brice and had led the Ohio federation and served as a director of the General Federation of Women's Clubs
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Piqua, O
Frances M. Orr
W. P. Orr
United States
Orr
Calvin
Brice
Ohio Federation
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Taft Preaches Soft Answer in Utah Sermon at Mormon Tabernacle
President Taft spoke in Salt Lake City on moral living and good citizenship, citing Proverbs “A soft answer turneth away wrath.” He contrasted Anglo-Saxon speech with other cultures and reviewed a busy day including 20,000 school children, a Young Men's Christian Association address, and a service at the Unitarian church.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Mormon Tabernacle
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Mr. Taft
Tabernacle
Young Men's Christian Association
Unitarian Church
Ogden
Ogden Canon
Lester Park
Senator Smoot
Europe
Visiting Sailors and Fleet Gather in New York Harbor
Sailors from eight nations mingle with visitors as Riverside Drive fills for a naval parade. The Half Moon and Clermont anchor for display while excursion boats crowd the harbor and a flotilla of motor boats sails around the ships awaiting Friday’s parade.
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New York
England
Germany
France
Italy
Holland
Mexico
Argentina
United State
Riverside Drive
Monoplane Turns Turtle at Berlin Aviation Week
Berlin opening day of aviation week suffers delays and poor participation with seven events, only the speed race started and no one met the eight kilometer minimum. A Bleriot monoplane piloted by Leblanc performed a complete somersault but the pilot was uninjured though the aircraft was badly damaged.
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Berlin
Leblanc
Juvisy aviation meet offers prizes over 20000 dollars
Paris announces a two week aviation meet at Juvisy Sur Orge starting Oct 3 near Paris. Prizes total more than 20000 dollars with 6000 from the Society of Encouragement of Aviation and 5000 from the city of Paris. A slow flight contest awards 1000 dollars among the four planes with longest three laps.
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Paris
Juvisy-Sur-Orge
Society of Encouragement of Aviation
Paris September launch draws large crowd at aero club race
A massive crowd gathered in Paris to witness the French Aero Club's departure for a notable race. The event marked a prominent moment in early aviation circles with keen public interest.
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Paris
Yng Tullertes Ie
Aero Cluab
French Airship Disaster Deepens Mourning After Loss of Officers
Paris reports the Republique disaster killed four French officers following the Parie and Lefebvre Ferber deaths. The Temps notes a national subscription to aid military aerostatics while authorities rule out explosion and cite blade failure as the cause. Experts propose cellular ballonets to prevent future losses.
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Paris
Republique
Lefebvre
Ferber
France
Temps
Germany
Roques
Mineral Water Wasted At Saratoga Springs
Large quantities of mineral water and natural gas flow to waste at Saratoga Springs after an injunction halting pumping for sale. Companies interpret the order as allowing non sale pumping and disconnect plants while pumps run, causing continued discharge. The injunction, granted after a short trial, enforces the antigas-pumping law to protect the springs.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Supplies urgently needed for Mexican fleet relief
Washington reports that Monterey is receiving relief from the Mexican fleet outreach but says more aid is required. Consul General Hanna says food clothing and blankets are in demand especially for women children and the elderly. Funds are short and societies struggle to sustain transportation efforts. Hanna notes he is aiding the Mexican Red Cross with his own funds.
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Washington
Monterey
State Department
Hanna
Hahna
Red ° Cross
Liberals Seen Winning With Working Majority
James Kier Hardie, M P for Merthyr Tydvil, said Liberals would win a working majority in the general election. Laborites expect to grow from 54 to 65 70 seats while supporting the budget. They plan to run a Laborite where defeat of any major party seems possible.
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Bristol
James Kier Hardie
Merthyr-Tydvil
House of Commons
Breathitt Man Shot by Brother in Jackson County
Julius Caesar Hurst Republican candidate for Breathitt County judge was shot at his Wilhurst home by his brother Hannibal Hurst as he reached for a shotgun. Hannibal says he acted to save his life. The wounded man was rushed to Jackson with care from Dr. A M Arnold.
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Commercial Tribune
Jackson
Julius Caesar Hurst
Breathitt
Hannibal Hurst
wWilhurst
Hannibal
Halldear
A. M. Arnold
Hursts
Wilhurst
Hurst
Mob Lynches Negro Who Shot Marshal to Death
Live Oak Florida September 28 A mob hanged Charley Anderson a negro for shooting Marshal Hawkins of Perry last night Anderson was killed while the marshal attempted to arrest him The lynched body was displayed near the scene then shipped to Perry for burial
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Live Oak
Fla
Perry
Taylor County
Charley Anderson
Anderson
Marshal Hawkins
Hawkins
Spanish Forces Break Moorish Resistance at Selouan
General Oroco's division moved toward Selouan directing via captive balloon and shelled Moorish positions. Moors set fire to villages as heavy fighting persisted with Spanish troops under General Marina advancing, King’s regiment securing Maormina line of communication amid Moorish regrouping west of Mador.
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la’ Restinga
Morocco
Oroco
Selouan
Marina
Maormina
Mador
Mission buildings burnt at St. Marys Mission Ardmore
Fire destroyed all buildings of St. Marys Mission Roman Catholic school for Indians and Father Isadore's residence in Ardmore. The institution, established in 1883, was the Kiowa and Comanche Indians oldest mission in the area.
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Ardmore
St. Mary’s Mission
Roman Catholic School For
Isadore
St. Mary’s
Cincinnatians to Celebrate Founding of First African Methodist Mission
Boston observes the seventy fifth anniversary of the first Methodist mission in Africa with special services citywide. The celebration extends to Albany Troy Cincinnati Chicago Kansas City Des Moines Minneapolis Philadelphia Buffalo and New York, concluding at Carnegie Hall on December 13 with President Taft likely as principal guest.
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Africa
Albany
Troy
Cincinnati
Chicago
Kansas City
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Buffalo
New York
Carnegie Hall
Taft
Strike Breaking In Omaha Railways Convincing Concessions Reported
In Omaha Nebraska September 26 the conductors and motormen strike at the Council Bluffs Street Railway company shows signs of ending tonight with substantial concessions reportedly offered to the workers. An agreement is expected to be reached to avoid further stoppage tomorrow.
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Omaha, Neb
Omaha Councill
Rhetts Street Railway Company
Lover Jilts Ber Attemps Death by Own Action
Charles Males allegedly influenced Phronic Newmeister to attempt suicide by taking cockroach poison at 2184 West ern avenue. Newmeister is hospitalized in stable condition while the woman involved receives care at the city hospital.
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Charles Males
Phronic Newmeister
Western Avenue
Charles
Margaret Sewaler
Dutch Steamship Zeeburg Stranded at St Johns Entrance
The Dutch steamship Zeeburg lies helpless on the south jetty of the St Johns River five miles below Mayport as tides run high. Captain Von Rassen and 28 crewmen work pumps to salvage fertilizer cargo after a midship hull hole floods the hold with six to twelve feet of water.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Zeeburg
Mayport
von Rassen
Revenue Cutter Sora Returns Safe to Sandakan
Manila reports that rumors of the revenue cutter Sora being captured by Moro pirates were unfounded. The vessel arrived safely at Sandakan, North Borneo, with no mention of any engagement.
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Manila
Sora
Sandakan
North Borneo
Two Pittsburg Trusts to Close Doors in Merger Collapse
The Land Trust and Mercantile Trust of Pittsburg will not reopen as they assign to State Banking Commissioner William H. Smith with James L. White as temporary receiver. A run on the Mercantile, inadequate reserves, and failed merger plans led to the closings. White vows all depositors will be paid in full.
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Pittsburg
Land Trust Company
Mercantile Trust Company
State Banking
William H. Smith
State Bank
James L. White
Ital
Examiner White
Stat. Bank Examiner White
Peary Refused Cook Records on Roosevelt Trip
Commander Peary barred Dr. Cook's records and instruments from the Roosevelt and left them in Etah Greenland. Cook says duplicates exist and hopes for explanation from Harry Whitney. Cook denies copying Peary and dismisses rumors of a defamation suit.
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New York
Robert E. Peary
Frederick A. Cook
Roosevelt
Betah
Greenland
Harry Whitney
New Haven
Cook
Strathcona
Indian Harbor
Cape Ray
N. F
F. A. Cook
Waldorf
Peary
Cache
Etah
Sam
North Star
St. Johns
Peary recounts Whitney cargo items delayed for Cook
Commander Peary dictates details of Whitney bringing fox skins horns and Cook sledge to the Roosevelt at Etah in August after inviting Whitney aboard He suggests caching items for Cook or leaving them with Eskimos while noting he doubts reports that the instruments were left exposed and claims ignorance of the matter.
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Roosevelt
Mr. Whitney
Whitney
Cook
Etah
Danish
Greenland
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