Missing Ottumwa Youth Julius Jacobson Disappears Saturday
Julius Jacobson a Ottumwa high school youth from North Wappello street vanished after leaving a downtown store Saturday night. His relatives in Fairfield and Ottumwa and police departments are baffled with no trace or plausible motive found and no sign of his whereabouts.
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Julius Jacobson
Ottumwa
Julius
Frank Jacobson
Wappello Street
Young Jacobson
Fairfield
Carl W. Moburg
Unsolved disappearance puzzles school community
Mystery surrounding a student’s vanishing continues to baffle authorities as organized searches yield no light on the disappearance. Despite extensive efforts by school officials and local investigators, clues remain elusive and questions persist about the student’s whereabouts.
Democrats Open In Maine Today
From Portland Maine Union Press dispatch Rep W C Redfield of New York arrives to boost the Democrats in a Maine state election seen as key in presidential years. The contest centers on Governor Plaisted and lawmakers with possible gains in three or four congressional districts amid a Republican split.
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Union Press
Portland
Maine
W. C. Redfield
New York
Plaisted
Gardner
Washington
Wilson Attacks Roosevelt in Labor Day Speech
In Buffalo on Labor Day Governor Woodrow Wilson charged Roosevelt and the Progressive Party with keeping tariff reform off the table while professing to aid the masses. He said tariff remains the main campaign issue and bread prices depend on it, and he ignored Taft and the Republicans.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt Adds Physician to Train Tour
On the Roosevelt campaign train near Indianapolis on September 3 Col Roosevelt expanded his entourage with a physician to treat his throat using two large oxygen tanks. After yesterday’s sharp exchange in Hartford he continues to invite questions from listeners and plans platform speeches from the rear of the train at each stop.
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Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Ind
Col. Roosevelt
St. Louis
Hartford
Conn
Martial law declared in Paint Creek mining region
Governor Glasscock proclaimed martial law in the Paint Creek mining territory for one month. Soldiers seized ammunition and arrested many striking miners as part of the first martial law order in Virginia. About fifty mines operate in the affected area.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Glasscock
Paint Creek
Virginia
Cloud Burst Flood Kills Dozens in Panhandle Virginia
A cloud burst in the Panhandle region of Virginia and nearby Pennsylvania results in many deaths and widespread damage. Colliers and Cherry Valley report multiple drownings, with rail lines and property losses estimated in the millions as Panhandle Railway faces weeks of disruption.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Panhandle
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Colliers
Pennsylvania Railway
Cherry Valley
Hollidays Cove
Avilla
Bergett
William Gillispie
Johnstown
Panhandle Railway Company
Wheeling Junction
Bergustown
Prisoners Riot Prompts Militia Call in Jackson
Fifty inmates broke from confinement at the Jackson prison yesterday and ransacked the factory and kitchen causing extensive damage. A guard shot a prisoner in the arm as the disturbance was quelled by state militia firefighters aided by alarms and crews arriving on site.
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Jackson
Mich
Bull Pen
Patroling the prison and no further trouble is anticipated
Patroling the prison area the report notes calm conditions with no anticipated disturbances. Authorities expect stable security as guards maintain routine patrols and monitor for any incidents.
National Conference on Taxation Opens in Des Moines
Delegates appointed by state governors and city mayors gathered in Des Moines for the opening of a national conference on state and local taxation. The event begins today and will continue through tomorrow and Thursday with Edmonton as the guest city.
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Des Moines
State and
Mann
Edmonton
Taft Attends Waterway Meet in New London
In New London Connecticut the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association begins its fifth annual convention with President Taft invited to address the final session Friday Gov Baldwin of Connecticut and Gov Mann of Virginia are among speakers The inland waterway project spans from Maine to Florida with segments surveyed and recommended to Congress Advocates say cheaper freight costs reduced sea risks and navy benefits in wartime
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New London
Conn
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
Taft
J. Sslampton Moore
Pennsylvania
Baldwin
Connecticut
Mann
Virginia
Philadelphia
Maine
Florida
Congress
Boston
Cape Cod
Buzzard Bay
Long Island Sound
Raritan Bay
New Jersey
New Jersey Sea Level
Delaware River
Delaware Bay
Delaware and Chesapeake Canal
Chesapeake Bay
Norfolk
Beaufort
N. C
Atlantic Coast
Reading Lists for City Schools and Library Cooperation
Teachers in city schools customarily prepare annual reading lists from the public library by inspecting shelves. Lists should be duplicate with author and title and bookmark details to avoid omissions. Librarian and assistant offer assistance to improve catalog circulation and ensure broad access for readers.
Electorate Case Aims To Reach Supreme Court
Denver leaders from both Taft and Roosevelt camps say the Kansas electorate dispute will go to the U S Supreme Court, regardless of Judge Sanborn’s ruling. They hope for a decision before the November election.
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Denver
Colo
Sanborn
Kansas
Taft
Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Fairfield Youth Foiled in Hold-up at Rubio Bank
Russell Salts, about seventeen, attempted to rob the State Bank at Rubio near Washington, demanding $900 from cashier Luithly. The revolver misfired. Salts was overpowered by Luithly and another man, then captured and jailed by Sherman McCarty with Sheriff Campbell likely to take interest.
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Rubio
Washington County
Jefferson County
Russell Salts
Salts
Campbell
Burlington
Luithly
Sherman McCarty
County
Jark
Cummins Protests Taft Nomination and Backing Roosevelt
Des Moines Sept 3 Senator A B Cummins lifelong progressive and presidential candidate opposes Taft and will vote for Roosevelt while denouncing a third party Iowa state ticket and the Chicago convention system. He cites disproportional representation and taftite delegates, urges party reform and loyalty to Iowa Republican platform. He warns a new party is unnecessary.
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Taft
Roosevelt
Iowa
Cummins
Tait
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Illinois
Minnesota
Ohio
Polk
Mr. Taft
Washington
California
Arizona
Fierce Western Pennsylvania Storm Kills Twenty Four
A violent storm in western Pennsylvania eastern Ohio and parts of West Virginia causes deaths and destruction. Twenty four are confirmed dead with many more missing as floods wash away bridges tracks and roads and rail traffic halts across the region. Pittsburg reports five inches of rain and widespread property damage.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Panhandle
West Virginia
Colliers
W. Va
Cherry Valley
Avella
Canonsburg
Orrville
Fort Wayne
Chicago Cubs
Wabash
Wellsburg
Cross Creek
Washington County
Washington
Greene County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wheeking
Monongahelia
Allegheny
National Association of Master Bakers Convention Opens
The annual convention began in Louisville Kentucky with broad attendance. Mayor Head delivered the welcome address and President George F Clarke of Jamestown New York gave the response and annual address. A large bakery machinery exhibition accompanied the gathering.
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Louisville
National Association of Master Bakers
Head
George F. Clarke
Jamestown
N. Y
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Cannonsburg
Eli Hancock
National Conference ON Taxation
Dysart
Supreme Bench
Senator Cummins
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