Turbulent 1910 Headlines Span U S and World Events
A jumble of items reports a 13 year old Ohio girl's kidnapping, Taft and Cook controversies, Peary's arrival in Sydney, and a tropical storm affecting the southern States. Also noted are Governor Johnson's death, Vanderbilt rumors, labor strikes, a Canadian entry crackdown, and political shifts in New York and Minnesota amid a broad tapestry of early 20th century news.
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JoSedlabeng
Kieff
Gov. Johnson
Min-nesota
W. Y K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Peary
Sydney
Roosevelt
Taft
Cook
New York
Brooklyn
Burglar Trapped in Chimney During Attempted Breakin
A burglar trying to enter Captain Charles Kobler's home in Mariner's Harbor, N. ., became trapped in a chimney while descending to a room, as people nearby tended to Governor Jonson's illness.
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Gov. Jonson
Charles Kobler
Mariner's Harbor
Taft Defends Payne Tariff in Winona Speech
In a lengthy address at Winona President Taft extolled the Payne tariff law as the best the Republic party has passed. He defended its revisions and argued a thorough trial of the law before final judgment, praising the tariff commission and urging restraint on further changes while noting implications for prosperity and government finances.
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Gor. Jonson
St. Peter
Minon
Mabel
Peary
Portie
Edward
Chicago
Rene
Wayman
Chaylgy
Traagurer
United States
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Taft
Winone
Minn
Seyision
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Payne
Republicc Party
Lee Redacee
Republic Party
Mtwwantee
House
Benate
Milwaukee
Roth
Tay
Treasury
Governor Johnson’s Passages and Family Tragedy Recounted
The report outlines Gov. A. Johnson’s public passage and reveals his family’s grief, noting Mrs. Johnson and Miss Margaret Sullivan among those affected. It mentions aides and Democratic officials present during the event and cites Dr. W. J. May’s statement that death resulted from exhaustion and heart failure.
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Sullivans
W. W
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Cyygrnor
Democratic National
W. J. May
Standings and Strike News From Philadelphia Tin Plant
The article lists National League standings with teams like Philadelphia Chicago St Louis New York Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston and notes surprise disruption at the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company plant in Youngstown. It reports injuries but no fatalities and mentions a strike ongoing for several weeks with Charles J. Gibson and Ben Als involved as plant officials.
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Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnat
Boston
Olelal Qeeurs
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Charles J. Gibson
Ben
Struthers
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
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Gibson
Remarkable Family and Explosive Blast Damage Home
A large brass shell filled with dynamite and fitted with a fuse was exploded in a cellar window beneath Mr. Gibson's room. The blast severely damaged the house, the shop nearby opened, and the family escaped unharmed.
President Taft's 713000 mile journey across the nation
The President began from Beverly Massachusetts on September 18 aboard a special car for a vast tour covering forty speeches. He will pass through Minnesota California Oregon and Washington with stops at coastlines plains and mountains. He aims to observe regional issues and seek media access while Congress is in session.
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United States
Touthes
Beverly
Mass
Tafe
Minnesota
Fiton
Oregon
Red Twain
Death of Minnesota Governor Johnson after surgery
Minnesota Governor Johnson dies at 3 25 a m at St Marys Hospital Rochester after exhaustion and heart failure following an operation last Wednesday. Lieutenant Governor Adolph Eberhardt, a Republican, poised to succeed him though Johnson had been viewed as a Democratic presidential candidate in 1908 and a possible nonce in 1912.
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Minnesota
Glin
A Johnson
Adolph Eberhardt
Gov. Johnson
Eberhardt
Speed and records mark a busy racing weekend
The report notes a world record by Roucers and later feats by Lady Maud C. and Medgewood Toy at Phoenixville, plus Barney Oldfield and Gattling Nelson setting a track record near Erle. Prizes totaled $27,000 from a $31,000 purse as Keene dominates, and managerial changes sweep the American League with McGuire succeeding Lajoie in Cleveland after strong Boston acting duties.
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Lady Maud C
Medgewood Toy
Phoenix
Phoenixville
Pupy
Erle
Barney Oldiel Gattling
Nelson
Keene
TTT
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Cleveland
Napoleon Lajoie
McGuire
Boston Americans
Immigration trends shown in August report from Commerce and Labor
The August immigration report notes a net decrease of 673 061 in the U S population due to arrivals and departures of aliens. It records 924 695 total aliens admitted, including nonimmigrants, and highlights a prior year flat in inward movement with 754 780. The report classifies temporary trips as immigrant or nonimmigrant and covers totals of arrivals, departures, and debarments.
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Wiwaren
United States
Alleng
Department of Commerce and Labor
Ballinger Dismisses Glavis From Service
Secretary Ballinger dismisses Chief Glavis from the general land office. A Christensen in Portland placed in temporary charge of the discovery division. Taft had authorized Ballinger to dismiss Glavis, vindicating Ballinger and other interior officials against the Cunningham Group coal land charges in Alaska.
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Seattle Main
Lowen Place
Conaequence
General Land Office
Ballinger
Taft
Metarior Department
Glavis
Cunningham Group
Alaska
WILL L. THOMPSON 18 DEAD WILL THOMPSON DIES IN NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
The noted hymn writer Will L Thompson aged 2? in the garbled OCR died in Presbyterian Hospital New York. His famous works include Jesus Calls Tenderly Jeru salem and Come Where the Lilies Bloom Gather Shells From the Sea Shore. He recently served as president of Thomson Music Company Chicago.
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Jesus
Will
Thompson
Presbyterian Hospital
New ‘York
Liverpool
Ohio
Opiyjar’ Gacréd
Osoriif
Jerus
Thothpeon’ Music" Company
Chicago
Revenues Grow Fast as Government Internal Taxation Rises
Reports from the treasury show internal revenue receipts to 9,992,619, up 2,171,524 from 1908, while September totals reach 14,899,534, up 598,487. Guillotine Three Men Pleads. Three men, Berrisyer David and Liottard, were guillotined at Valence France for a series of crimes in the department of Drowe.
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Maman
Berrisyer
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Liottard
Valence
Peemes
France
Drowe
Youth Wins Bet for $1000 Wager After Journey
A youth from Weser, after a foot journey to Seattle, must earn $1,000 to complete a wager. He currently has $750 and is given seventy days to raise the remaining $250. The arrangement required the youth to return with the entire sum earned on the tip.
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Mia Weser
Seattle
Carl Livingston
TropE Report on Global Crops Amid Drought and Declines
The report notes heavy crop losses in Russia and Roumania with mixed prospects elsewhere. World wheat and corn outputs are projected lower, barley and oats also fall, rye uncertain. Argentina reports a smaller than expected wheat reduction. India and other regions show cautious progress amid drought conditions.
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Russia
Roumania
Itudia
Ono
Argentina
India
Antinus
Industrial report notes gains and liabilities
The report notes satisfactory gain in forward absorption of materials and heavy machinery. It cites figures from Chicago district numbers with liabilities over $5,000, listing seven cases last week, 34 in 1908 and 47 in 1907.
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Chicago
Girl’s Kidnaping Case Nets Police Dragnet Across Cities
Ohio man James Leary sought in kidnapping of Mary Cilermo, daughter of hotel owner Dominic Cilermo. Pillsburg police press a citywide dragnet, traced Leary to Cleveland and Youngstown, as Cilermo receives a threatening ransom note demanding payment before the child’s return.
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Cila
Pillsburg
James Leary
Am 'Ameylean
Mary
Cilermo
Dominic Cilermo
Niléd
Leary
Cleveland
Lerain
Youngstown
Conatabla
A. Walsh
Bittsburg
Highwayman Captured After Express Train Hold Up Near Lewistown
A highwayman was captured within miles of the Pittsburg express train robbery near Lewistown. He halted a line of seven wagons carrying farmers and families from the Port Royal fair, blocking the road and threatening travelers before arrest. Police from Harrisburg reported the capture in the act, ending a crime spree following the recent hold up.
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Pittsburg
Lewistown
Harrisburg
Polamen
Port Royal Fair
Athens
Weekly business and weather briefing recalls mixed gains
In this week’s frank market snapshot, modest improvements appear in agriculture except cotton, with retail trade showing uneven strength. Wool and woolen goods movement rise but overall conditions lag, while heat and weather curb activity. Business failures show scattered totals in the United States, per Bradstreet’s weekly report.
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New York
Bradstreet's
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