Wide Area 15 Covering Read readers in Colorado to Berlin
A wide area 15 cover with millions in value for railroads and officials, involving Supreme Court attention and state figures. Justice Hurtes considers a case on the Missouri Passenger rate law while government officials discuss healthcare, Indian policy, and administrative reforms. Spanish refugees arrive at frontier towns. Philippine legislature approves tariff sentiments. Chinese revolutionary leader Fong Ming Sun is bound over for trial in Oakland.
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Colorado
Kanest
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Supremé Capet of
United States
Justice Hurtes
Traner
York
Torney
United States Army
Secretary of the Interior
Hichard A. Ballinger
Soccorre
Oxl
Oxlshonia
Conkres
Five Civilized Tribes
George Fong
Fong Ming Sunz
Prince Tealsun
Mortimer Smith
Oakland
Cal
Press
Ger
Eulogies at New York Unite Meeting and Global Swindle Claims
Disjointed reports cover eulogistic speeches for Francesco Ferrer at a New York Unite meeting, a raid in New York exposing alleged customs duty swindle, and various political and civic notes. Mentions include Brazil Lisbon relations, Maine wreck plans, and officials like Eyauieh minister.
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Francesco Ferrer
New York
Maine
Lisbon
Branley Kew
Emiddie- Bweovht
Epriggtels
Uy Welter
A. Hurtz, & Ranch
Land withdrawals and political tensions sweep across regions
The report spans land policy in Montana with a president's withdrawal of 4100 acres, Topeka church union efforts to remove denominational barriers, Episcopal marriage questions, Senator Dolliver’s death, and a government merger case. It also notes international finance talks, strikes in Paducah, Rockefeller philanthropy, Topeka church meetings, and assorted transportation accidents and civic donations.
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Montana
Council of Christian Union
Topeka
Episcopal Church Convention
Dolliver
Union
Southern Pacific
Canada
United States
Congressmen and leaders mourn as events unfold
A jumble of notes reports renominations, deaths, retirements, and political shifts. Sen Dolliver’s funeral, Gov Eberhart’s reaction to tragedy, Roosevelt’s absence, and Peary’s naval promotion appear alongside election chatter and probate news on a sprawling, imperfect clipping.
Seed prizes and Swedish notes in Brussels and Malmo
Scattered items from Scandinavia report Svaiof seed success at Brussels expo and a Malmo hospital donation of 2.7 from an anonymous donor to aid nurse recreation. Other dispatches cover a Stockholm attic fire fatality, a reactor of Swedish officials reshaping diplomacy, and various Norwegian and Swedish incidents, from accidents to public debates on rail and skiing.
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Svaiof
Malmo
Regeringsgatan
Stockholm
Maria Lavisa Exstrom
Arroys
Vasternorrandle
Karl Akerberg
Maron Lagercrantz
Waatington
Gaynor
New York
United States
Lagercrantz
American State Department
Washington
M. Lagercrantz
Social Democrats
Sweden
Cuxhaven
Germany
Germany, States That the Fishing Steamer Senator Holthofen
Olana
Diina
A. Stendahl
Kerga
Kuddley Parish
Osterskam
Ostra Ny
Suas Tie
Joe
Ostheele
Danish news and notes from across Copenhagen and Denmark
Private library of the late Bishop Rorsam, containing 10 000 volumes, sold at public auction. Robert Svendsen plans a Copenhagen aeronautics school charging 270 dollars per student. Randers restaurateur N Jensen dies intestate worth about 20 000 dollars, possibly to the state. King Christian IX statue unveiled at Aalborg in presence of royalty. Bonne sen sculptor. Shipowners refuse union wage agreements, preferring individual hiring. Aarhus agricultural exposition a financial failure with 220 000 crown deficit. directors guarantee 100 000 crowns. Valdemar Poulsen lights lamps wirelessly. assistant in another room, Poulsen powers lamps remotely. Copenhagen city council limits streetcar expansion. 25 motor cars and 25 trailers needed, costing nearly 200 000 dollars. Peter Faber born Oct 7 1810. 100th birthday celebrated nationwide. Starch trust refuses current potato prices. farmers seek price-restoring coalition as crop is poor, especially southern Sweden.
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Rorsam
Robert Svendsen
Copenhagen
N. Jensen
Randers
Christian IX
Aalborg
Jyland
Bonnesen
Aarhus
Valdemar Poulsen
Poulsen
Dutton
Peter Faber
Crippen Found Guilty of Wife Murder in London Trial
Dr Hawley Crippen was convicted of murdering his American wife Helle Elmore after a lengthy trial before Lord Chief Justice Alverstone. Sentencing to hang on November 15, the case stirred public doubt about capital punishment despite strong evidence.
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London
Hawley EH
Crippen
Helle Elmore
Alverstone
England
Rippen
Hatshail
New B
Pentonville
Ballon Race Narrows To Bennett Cup After Quebec Landing
In the race for the Bennett cup two balloons, the balloon 2 team led by Lieutenant Gericke with Samuel P. Perins, and the Germania crew, appear near victory after landings 129 miles north of Quebec and Cocoonache Quebec respectively. America II with Allan R. Hawley and Augustus Post remains unreported and feared to have landed in Georgian Bay islands.
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Eirth
Hkiskisink
Quebec
Messace
Gericke
Samuel PF. Perins
Ald
St. Louis
Germania
Cocconeache
Aero Club
Allan R. Hawley
Augustus Post
New York
Alan H. Hawley
Georgian Bay
America II
Government files brief in Panama libel suit
The government asked the Supreme Court to uphold jurisdiction over a press libel case against the Press Publishing Co of New York. Attorney General Wickersham led the brief arguing the indictment should not be quashed, detailing alleged schemes involving Taft Roosevelt Robinson Morgan and others in a Panama canal sale and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Panama
United States
The
Press Publishing Co
New York
Supreme Court of
Wickersham
James M. Reynolds
Stuart McNamara
Pree Publishing Co
Charles P. Taft
Douglas
Nelson Cromwell
Pierpont Morgan
Panama Canal Route
Theo. Roosevelt
Douglas Robinson
Wm. H. Taft
Panama Canal
City of
State of New York
West Point
Counterfeit Nic araguan five peso notes seized in Chicago
In Chicago on October 22, authorities arrested the printer the engraver and the man who procured the manufacturing of counterfeit Nic araguan five peso notes. Three hundred thousand dollars in notes were seized though none bore official seals or numbers. About 150,000 notes were printed but not cut from sheets.
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Chicago
Porter
United States Secret Service
F. Baca
J. Madriz
Fargo Chosen For 1911 North Dakota Education Meet
North Dakota Educational association wrapped up its annual session in Bismarck on October 21 with Fargo named as the meeting site for next year. Elected officers include President N C McDonald Mandan First Vice President Martha Tate em Williston Second Vice President Fannie Amidon Valley City Secretary Clyde R Travis Mayville Treasurer Dalton McDonald Tow n er. The convention called one of the state’s most successful gatherings with strong papers and productive discussions.
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Bismarck
N. D
Wrecks and ship losses off Cape San Antonio and Tybee Island
Reports from Cape San Antonio say the Cuban revenue cutter Cespedes was wrecked with the captain and all hands lost except two. an unknown American bark stranded with crew saved. The Hames, Rits, and other mail craft are ashore on Pinar del Rio. In Savannah a Tybee Island, the Dallas oil barge with nine aboard is safe after breaking away during a tow off Jacksonville.
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Havana
Cape San Antonio
Cape
Hames
Rits
Pinar del Rio
Savannah
Texas Oil Co
Dallas
Tybee Island
Jacksonville
Death Ends Pistol Duel In St Paul Street Line
Motorman James E. Alexander was shot and killed in a pistol duel with a highwayman at the end of the Grand Avenue car line in St Paul Minnesota. Conductor Walter H. Grosse and Alexander fought the obstruction and fired two shots before the robber fled after a volley of about five rounds. Police had arrested two suspects by noon, neither wounded.
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St. Paul
Minn
James E. Alexander
Grand Avenue
Alexander
Walter H. Grosse
Senator Elkins Improves After Illness at Halliehurst
Elkins West Virginia Oct 22 after a restless night Senator Stephen B Elkins at Halliehurst is somewhat improved. Dr W W Golden reports the senator suffers upper bowel discomfort with intense pain similar to acute indigestion though his vitality favors recovery despite potential fatality in such cases.
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Elkins
W. Va
Stephen B. Elkins
Halliehurst
W. W. Golden
Roosevelt Plans Northern Swing for Lodge and Bass
President Roosevelt moves through New England and New York on a campaign tour. He speaks in Boston for Senator Lodge and then heads to Concord and Manchester to back Robert Bass, the progressive candidate for governor. Mrs. Roosevelt accompanies him and the couple plans to return Sunday.
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Roosevelt
New England
New York
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Boston
Senator Lodge
Concord
Manchester
Robert Bass
Postal savings plan tests four post offices
The board of trustees approved a testing list of four second class post offices for the plan's first trial. Included are Bemidji Minnesota Wahpeton North Dakota and Deadwood South Dakota with one office per state and territory.
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Washington
Board of Trustees
The
Postal Savings Bank System
Bemidji
Minn
Wahpeton
N. D
Deadwood
8. D
Three balloons contest for international cup with report pending
St Louis observers note three balloons America II Asurea and Dusseldorf II remain to be reported in the international balloon cup. Aeronauts are believed to have landed in Canadian wilderness. The Germania was seen moving northeast into a northern Quebec forest and is identifiable by aluminum dust.
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St. Louis
Aero Club
Canada
Germania
Halleyburg
Ont
Quebec
First Snow of Season Sweeps Colorado
Denver reports the first general storm of the season with snow in all parts of Colorado on October 19.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Pittsburg Industrialist Charles H. Zug Dies at 78
Charles H. Zug aged 78 longtime president of Zug Iron and Steel company and a Pittsburg pioneer manufacturer died at his home after chronic catar rhal illness.
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Pittsburg
Charles H. Zug
Zug Iron & Steel Company
More Candidates Get on Ticket in Milwaukee Court Ruling
In Milwaukee on October 22 Judge Ludwig ruled in circuit court that every candidate on the Democratic county ticket will appear on the official ballot. The decision states a Democratic ballot deposited by a voter must be counted for Democratic candidates regardless of marking, reflecting the voter's intention and potentially affecting Democratic candidates statewide.
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Milwauke
Tnder
Circuit Court
Ludwig
Nations weigh Portugal recognition plan
Berlin October 21 reports Great Britain proposed simultaneous recognition of Portugal by all powers. Germany today signaled approval of the plan.
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Republic
Berlin
Great Britain
Republic of
Portugal
Germany
Aldrich Knocked Down by Car in New York
Senator Nelson W Aldrich of Rhode Island was knocked down by a Madison Avenue car at Sixty-ninth Street last night. The incident caused only slight bruises, and he walked to the Park Avenue home of Steene WinthRan Aldrich after being helped to his feet.
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Aldrich
New York
N. Y
Tnien
Nelson W Aldrich
Rhode Island
Madison Avenue
Sixty-ninth Street
Senator Aldrich
Park Avenue
Steene Winthran Aldrich
Death by Suicide in Dickinson Hotel Room
Chas Johnson aged 24 was found dead in room 6 of the German hotel Dickinson with a bullet wound to the heart. He had purchased a 32 calibre revolver at Lish hardware store the day before and likely killed himself in a despondent fit. The proprietor's wife heard a pistol shot yesterday but assumed it was outside. The maid found the body this morning.
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Dickinson
N .D
Chas Johnson
Johnson
Lish
Johnsen
Balloon contestants landings spread across states and Canada
Six of the International balloon contestants are known to have landed with two in Wisconsin one in Michigan and three in Canada. It is believed the remaining four are down though no reports reached St. Louis by nine this morning. North Bay messages report a balloon likely the German airborne near Pomagusing Ontario after more than sixty hours aloft.
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Learl John A. Rogers, II
Ataeka
Inced
Alxander
Valdez Fairbanks
Alvey A. Adee
Europe
Workington
Clere
Joho D Rockefeller
Medical Department
Era Reserve University
Clement
B. W. Krogh
Porsgraund
State Church of Norway
Benum
Tromso
Koppang
Kiistiania
Kristiania
Leorn
John Halseth
Trondjem
Germany
Switzerland
Bergsjot Ifsen
Norway
Ving
Slemdal
Amundsen
South Pole
Verdens Garg
Tolstoi
Dr. Scharffenberg
Thanlow
Julius Fougner
Vestby
National Hospital
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Michigan
Canada
North Bay
Ont
Pomagusing
Crippen Takes Oath as Crippen Faces Witness Box
Crippen appears in court calm and pale while taking the oath as testimony unfolds about the murder of his wife Belle Elmore. The scene draws a dense crowd and intense interest as details of the case emerge from the witness stand.
Louisiana ashore near Sombrier reef off Key West
The French transatlantic steam Louisiana ashore about fifty miles east of Havana at Sombrier reef. Of 547 passengers, about half are here with others feared in danger. The rescued were brought to Key West aboard the States revenue cutter Forwant, which will return to take on more passengers. the steamer lies in eight feet of water and cannot be salvaged until cargo is unloaded.
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Key West
Fla
Havana
Louisiana
Havre
New Orleans
Sombrier Reef
Dancer
David B. Hill Dies at Wolfert's Roost Home
Albany Oct 20 David B Hill United States senator and former New York governor died at his home Wolfert's Roost after a bout of illness began two weeks earlier with a severe attack. Reports of his condition fluctuated but friends denied deterioration until a final spell proved fatal.
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David B. Hill
Albany
N. Y
Dayhlax
United States
New York
Wolfert’s
Hill
Trolley Cars Collide Injuring Portsmouth Navy Yard Workers
Eighteen? eighty employees of the Portsmouth navy yard were injured today when two loaded trolley cars collided on the At Shore Line railway at Fort Hill. The lead car rolled back after the rails slipped on a grade, crashing into a following car. George Gunnison William Fore and Thomas Billings were among the most seriously hurt.
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Kittery
Portsmouth
Shore Line
Fort Hill
Hill
George Gunnison
William Fore
Thomas Billings
Usly
Olympic Launches Amid Crowds in Belfast
The White Star Line launched the two hundred fifty thousand ton Olympic in Belfast amid enthusiastic scenes. The vessel, weighing 45915 tons, will undergo further fitting before its first voyage, with no christening ceremony held.
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Olympic
Belfast
Ireland
White Star
Taft Arrives in Capital Washington with Norton
President Taft reached Washington D C from Norfolk at 7 24 a m today. He was accompanied by Secretary Norton and Major Butt his military aide.
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Taft
Capital
Washington, D. C
Dent Taft
Norton
Iain Butt
Six Balloons Are Down in East St. Louis Fire
A large blaze in East St. Louis on October 2 began in a Chicago freight house on the river and spread to oil structures. The fire destroyed more than 500000 in property as it damaged ten tank cars and bolts of Ohio freight warehouses. Oil tanks exploded with a roar, sending flames across the area.
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East St. Louis
Chicago & Freight
Bolt’ Ohio
North Dakota schedule for Hon. William Je speech tour
The Bryan in North Dakota committee lists a talk tour by Hon. William Je. He arrives Valley City Tuesday 25 at 7 a.m. speaks at Valley City at 10 a.m. then travels over the Soo and speaks at Carr Short talks at H Fessenden and Courtenayer. Wednesday October 24 includes stops at Rugby 1:30 p.m. Devils Lake 4 p.m. and Grand Forks 9 a.m.
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Spain
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Ors
Department of the Interior
Wrotts Sesstor
Nelson W
Knox
State Department
Walier Forze
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Charleston & West Carolina
McCormin C Jown CR
Rochette
Belo
Manufacturers Association
Tampa
MrCall
Ard Howe
Phil
Witness Central
Khown
Eberhart
News of
Scandinavia
Storesvedal
Denmark
Home Secretary
U. S. Supreme Court
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Fargo
Senator Elkins
Pea J. Sikel
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David
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