Ottumwa Youth Julius Jacobson Missing Since Saturday
Ottumwa police and family search for Julius Jacobson a well known local youth who disappeared after leaving a car with his family near a downtown store. The 20 year old Ottumwa high student with relatives in Fairfield vanished after saying he would return in minutes and no trace has been found despite widespread searching.
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Julius Jacobson
Ottumwa
Julius
Frank Jacobson
Wappello Street
Young Jacobson
Fairfield
Carl W. Moburg
Democrats Open in Maine Today Fight Shapes State Race
Union Press reports Democrats begin Maine campaign with external speeches led by Rep. W. C. Redfield of New York. They hope to reelect Governor Plaisted, win the legislature, and reclaim Senator Gardner, while aiming for three or four of four congressional districts amid a split Republican party.
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Union Press
Portland
Maine
W. C. Redfield
New York
Plaisted
Gardner
Washington
Wilson Assails Roosevelt in Labor Day Speech
Governor Woodrow Wilson spoke in Buffalo on Labor Day charging the progressive party with Roosevelt keeps tariffs high. He attacked Roosevelt and the progressive party and argued tariff reform and bread prices are the campaign’s central issues, claiming Taft and Republicans were ignored.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt Adds Doctor Aboard On Western Campaign Train
On the Roosevelt train near Indianapolis the candidate inserts a physician to treat his throat with oxygen tanks aboard. He faced a tough Hartford interrogation yesterday and plans no scheduled speeches today, instead dictating letters and reviewing literature from the rear car.
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Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Ind
Col. Roosevelt
St. Louis
Hartford
Conn
Martial law proclaimed in Paint Creek Virginia mines
Governor Glasscock declared Paint Creek mining territory under martial law for one month. Soldiers seized large quantities of ammunition and arrested numerous striking miners. About fifty mines operate in the affected district.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Glasscock
Paint Creek
Virginia
Death Toll Climbs From Panhandle Virginia Cloud Burst
A destructive cloud burst in the Panhandle region of Virginia and nearby Pennsylvania kills between twenty five and thirty people. Colliers bears the heaviest toll with twelve to fifteen drowned, plus multiple fatalities in Cherry Valley Hollidays Cove Avilla and Bergettsown. Freight crew losses due to a train derailment amplify the disaster as property damage mounts into millions. The Panhandle railroad suffers track damage delaying service for days.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Panhandle
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Colliers
Cherry Valley
Hollidays Cove
Avilla
Bergettstown
Wabash
William Gillispie
Flood claims three in Cannonsburg and devastates Colliers WV
Cannonsburg Pennsylvania reports three flood victims after residents who returned to recover valuables were swept away. In Colliers West Virginia a cloudburst devastates the town killing eight to fifteen people with dozens of homes lost. Panhandle Railway lines between Wheeling Junction and Bergustown suffer extensive destruction and losses may exceed half a million dollars. Train service may not resume for about a week.
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Cannonsburg
Wheeling
Colliers
W. Va
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Panhandle Railway Company
Wheeling Junction
Bergustown
Prisoners Riot Sparks Militia Rush to Jackson Prison
Fifty inmates broke from the bull pen in Jackson Michigan and wrecked the prison factory and kitchen causing hundreds of dollars in damage. A guard shot one prisoner in the arm as state militia arrived to quell the disturbance amid a fire alarm and firefighting response.
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Jackson
Mich
Bull Pen
Patroling the prison ends with no further trouble
A report notes that guards patrol the prison and no additional incidents are expected. The brief confirms orderly conditions and ongoing monitoring to prevent disturbances.
National Conference on Taxation Opens in Des Moines
Delegates appointed by state governors and city mayors gathered in Des Moines as the National Conference of State and Local Taxation opened. The conference will run through tomorrow and Thursday with Edmonton as host.
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Des Moines
National Conference of State and Local Taxation
Mann
Edmonton
Taft to Address Atlantic Deeper Waterways Meet
New London Conn Sept 3 a notable gathering on waterway development begins as the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association holds its fifth annual convention President Taft will address the final session Friday Congressmen Moore presides with Governors Baldwin and Mann among the speakers The association seeks an inland waterway from Maine to Florida with a major proposed route from Boston to Beaufort North Carolina and improvements to aid commerce and national defense.
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New London
Conn
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
Taft
J. Hampton 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 authors and titles urged
Teachers in city schools annually prepare reading lists from the public library by inspecting shelves to pick desirable books. Lists should be duplicated with author and title and back cover details. Librarian staff offer assistance to ensure better circulation and cooperation between schools and the library.
Electorate Case Reaches Supreme Court Anticipated
Denver leaders from Taft and Roosevelt say the Kansas electorate squabble will be appealed to the United States 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, a seventeen year old from Fairfield, attempted to rob the State Bank at Rubio near Washington. He drew a revolver on cashier Luithly but the weapon misfired and Salts was overpowered by Luithly and by bystander Sherman McCarty. Salts is held in the county jail.
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Rubio
Washington County
Jefferson County
Russell Salts
Salts
Campbell
Burlington
Luithly
Sherman McCarty
Cummins Opposes Taft and backs Roosevelt for President
Des Moines Sept. 3 Senator A B Cummins lifelong progressive and presidential candidate criticizes Taft as unprogressive. He vows to vote for Roosevelt while denouncing a third party Iowa ticket and calls for reform of the convention system. He cites disproportionate state representation and taft delegates seated despite opposition.
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Taft
Roosevelt
Iowa
Cummins
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Illinois
Minnesota
Ohio
Polk
Mr. Taft
Washington
California
Arizona
Chicago
Towa
Pittsburg Storm Floods Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
A severe storm across western Pennsylvania eastern Ohio and parts of West Virginia kills at least 24 people and causes widespread destruction. Bridges railroads and crops are ruined while rail and wire traffic are crippled. Pittsburg is flooded as five inches of rain set flood conditions.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Panhandle
Here
Wheeking
W. Va
Monongahelia
Allegheny
Ohio
National Association of Master Bakers Convenes in Louisville
The annual convention opens in Louisville Kentucky with large attendance. Mayor Head delivers opening remarks and President George F Clarke of Jamestown New York presents the annual address. A substantial bakery machinery exhibition accompanies the event.
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Louisville
National Association of Master Bakers
Head
George F. Clarke
Jamestown
N. Y
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Eli Hancock
National Conference ON Taxation
Dysart
Supreme Bench
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Gie
West Virginia
Avella
Canonsburg
Burgettstown
New Philadelphia
Steubenville
Ohio River
Racoon Creek
Cincinnati
Coshocton
Orrville
Fort Wayne
Chicago Cubs
Wellsburg
Cross Creek
Greene County
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