Railroads Inadequate to Meet Nation's Demands
President Roosevelt visits Memphis for Deep Waterways convention. He urges river transportation to supplement railroads, calling waterways public highways and insisting river regulation aids rate control. He praises Confederate guards and stresses the Mississippi water route as essential to national welfare.
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Memphis
Tenn
Roosevelt
Miasissippi Valley
Mississippi
Patterson
Tennessee
Malone
Auditorium Rink
Confederate Guard of Honor
Gulf
Lakes
United States
Mississippi River
State Fair Draws Record 40000 Attendance in Sault Lake City
Record crowds filled the Utah State Fair on Friday. Attendance topped forty thousand admissions, the highest yet in the twenty nine year history of the fair and its predecessors. Organizers call the display the best, with top quality stock, races, and attractions throughout.
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Utah State Fair
Sault Lake City
Utah State Fair Association
Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturers’ Association
Roosevelt Named First in Peace Conference Introduction
At The Hague the final act of the peace conference decided President Roosevelt will be mentioned first in the act’s Introduction as summoner of the conferences with Emperor Nicholas and Queen Wilhelmina named after him. James Brown Scott presented on a proposed permanent court of arbitration and delegates debated neutral port rules for warships with Russia and Germany taking opposing views.
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the Hague
Roosevelt
Emperor Nicholas
Wilhelmina
Nelihoff
James Brown Scott
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Committee On Maritime War
Russia
Germany
Conference Circular Highlights Unity and Mission Across Church
President Joseph F Smith opens the conference praising a growing spirit of union and love in the Church of Jesus Christ. Leaders including John R Winder Anthon H Lund and Heber J Grant address revival of faith education and missionary work, while recalling Apostle George Tensdale and urging diligent service to Zion.
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Joseph F. Smith
Salt Lake City
Seventy Plearly Conference
Church of Jesus Christ of Lattereday Saints
Joseph F. Bsmith
John R. Winder
A. HT
Lind
Man
John Henry Smith
Delwr J. Cant
J. J. McClellan
Varios Parte
Joseph W M. Smitty
Christ
Zion
Anthon H. Lund
Missionarien
Lund
Smith
WM. Loman
Apostle Lyman
Heber J. Grant
George Tensdale
Mr. Grant
Apostle Grant
Windom
Bryan Attacks Roosevelt Idea On Federal Powers
The article reports Mr. Bryan criticizing President Roosevelt on centralized federal control during a Sunday visit to Br. Louis. He cites a memorial to Congress urging limits on lower federal court power to suspend Java, adopted by last week's attorneys general meeting, as reflecting public sentiment.
Orson Whitney Leads Latter Day Saints In Firm Defense
Attendance tops twelve thousand at the Sat WAY session where Apostle Orson Whitney answered Bishop Spalding’s Sept 12 attack defending Mormon orthodoxy and the personality of God. Other speakers urged unity, growth, and the fulfillment of prophetic visions for the church.
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Whitney
Spalding
Hyrun M. Smith
Rudker Clawson
George A Smith
George A. Richards
Joseph A. Richards
Michards
Nebuchadnegzar
Jon
Latter Day Saints
Church of the Latter-day Saints
New Apostle Ivins Chosen By Mormon Conference
Salt Lake City reports Anthony Woodward Ivins elected by the Sunday conference to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Apostle George Teasdale. Ivins, 55, from Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, was chosen unanimously, with Joseph F. Smith and church authorities sustaining the move. Over 30,000 attended the day sessions.
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Salt Lake City
Church of Jeom Cherint
Latter-day Saints
Anthony Woodward Ivins
Juares
Mexico
George Teasdale
Apostle Ivins
New Jersey
Colonia Juarez
Chihuahua
Joseph F. Smith
Brigham H. Roberta
Roberts
Missouri
Saints
Reed Smoot
Smoot
Aye Cubit Thoms
David O. MekKay
Central States
Wieston
Independenc
Joseph & Welle
Barratt Wall
Corvices
Seymbur B
Mad Apostel Rodger Chinson
Idaho Falls Sugar Factory Begins Full Run
The Idaho Walls sugar factory started its full run in September and is expected to process about 80 000 tons of beets from across the district. Beets arrive from many areas and are above average in sugar content and purity. Two new centrifuges and a large hot water tank will be installed to aid the operation.
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Idaho Falls
Wade
Idaho Walls
Campulze Ie
Immigration inspectors boost border force to curb Asiatic arrivals
The United States tightens border control as immigration inspectors expand along the Canadian border. New figures show Japanese and other Asiatic arrivals rising sharply with many entering via Britain Columbia and Vancouver ports, despite prohibitions and fees.
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Washington
America
United States
Sirouk
Camelon
Victorian
Vancouver
Canada
Honolulu
Canad
Creamery firms claim railroad rate bias in ICC case
The Fairmont Creamery and allied creamery firms sue several railways and express companies in a federal suit filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking to block pending rate increases. They allege discrimination and conspiracy to destroy competition, seek a ruling that the proposed rates are legal, and report annual butter output of 60 million pounds with $5 million capital.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fairmont Creamery Company
Northwestern and Western
United States
Adama
American
Wells Fargo Express
Chicago
Ilinois Central
Hock Island
Chicago Great Western
Burlington
St. Paul
Postmaster General Suspends Hartford Payments
Postmaster General Meyer halted payments owed by the department to Hartford Manufacturing of Hartford Conn and referred the matter to the attorney general. Chemical analysis found envelope paper below contract standards and experts claim Hartford has benefited about $425000 over four years.
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Washington
Meyer
Hartford Manufacturing Company
Hartford
Conn
Hartford Manufacturing
Poxstogice Department
Man Disguised As Woman Linked To Portland Bomb Probe
A Baker City dispatch reports newspaper men claim evidence ties three men to the Harvey K. Brown assassination. One suspect wore a kimono in woman’s disguise, after purchasing the garment with others who bought a larger wrap. A woman was observed near the scene before the explosion.
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Portland
Ore
Baker City
Evening Telegram
Harvey K. Brown
Mother Hubbard
Inquiry Into Rebates at Southern Pacific Firm
Government lawyers in San Francisco say they have enough evidence to convict Southern Pacific officials of secret rebates in at least fifty cases. The probe, led by Interstate Commerce Commissioner Franklin K Lane, will be referred to Washington and presented to the federal grand jury with United States District Attorney Devin handling the case.
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San Francisco
Johnn HH. Marble
Interstate Commerce
Franklin K. Lane
oMe
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Washington
United States
Deviin
Bandit Ralesull Surrenders Manley MacLean Terms
The Associated Press reports the release of Sir Harry MacLean after captivity by bandit Ralesull. Britain accepts Ralesull's terms including a 150000 dollar ransom and protection for Ralesull and his family. Sultan Abdel Aziz guarantees Britain’s advance of the ransom.
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Cald
Harry MacLean
Raleull
Associated Press
Ralsull
Maclean
Great Britain
Sultan Abdel Aziz
Pair Absent After Wedding on Atlantic Shopping Tour
A British man Samuel Chirksey and his bride Miss Helen Maloney are missing after a shopping trip from Spring Lake New Jersey to New York. They were last heard from Friday when Helen sent a message to her parents saying she had married the man she loved. Authorities search the North Atlantic for any trace of the couple.
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New York
North Atlantic
Samuel Chirksey
bin Bride
Helen Maloney
Martin Maloney
Spring Lake
Ford acquitted in bribery case over trolley franchise vote
The jury trying former Attorney General They jy Ford, general counsel for United Railroads, for bribing Supervisor Thomas F. Lon erg an with 4000 dollars to vote for the trolley franchise in June 1906, found eight for acquittal and four for conviction. Judge Lawlor discharged them after eight and a half hours. Ford remains on heavy bonds and will await another trial.
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San Francisco
Jy Ford
United Railroads
Thomas F. Lonergan
Lawlor
Ford
Italian Coal Miner Killed With His Own Gun in Utah Saloon
Louis Suaresens an Italian coal miner in Price Utah was shot and killed by John Tallertcod a fellow countryman in a saloon during a heated discussion about Italian life. Tallertcod wrested the revolver and fatally shot Sarepena after the weapon misfired.
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Price
Utah
Bunnyelde
Louis Suaresens
John Tallertcod
Spresend
Joseph Granda
Tallertcod
Sarepena
Tallericod
Valiant
Hawaii's agriculture drifting in old patterns experts warn
Washington reports say Agriculture Department experts believe Hawaii farmers have failed to diversify crops and improve staples. Coffee, once a leading industry, is declining as planters close operations. Government findings cite neglected improvement, inferior plants, and loss of competitiveness amid natural resources and climate.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Hawaii
Government Failed to Make Case in Denver Indictment
Milwaukee’s I J Rosenburg indicted at Denver for conspiracy to defraud the government in Federal Coal and Iron operations was discharged as the government failed to prove his link to the alleged conspiracy. Arguments then shifted to C I H Jones who contends any conspiracy arose in Milwaukee, not Colorado.
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Milwaukee
I. J. Rosenburg
Denver
Federal Coal & Iron Company
United States
Bloodgood
C. IL. Jones
Jones
Colorado
Horan Acquitted On First Ballot In Idaho Trial
Senator Borah of Idaho was acquitted on a single ballot of conspiring to defraud the government in a timber case. The verdict sparked cheers, a fire engine parade, and celebratory greetings as Borah thanked supporters and spoke at a courthouse and hotel reception.
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Nolee
Idaho
United States
William
Borah
Idantin Hotel
Senator Borah
Senator Torah
Bloodhounds trail killers near town in Oregon dispatch
Baker City dispatch reports bloodhounds owned by Henry Draper of Spokane track the murderers of former Sheriff Harvey K. Drown. The trail leads along railway lines to a warehouse and mill, then back to Auburn Avenue and Sixth Street before ending. Authorities fear suspects may have fled the area.
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Portland
Ore
Baker City
Tlarvey K. Drown
Henry Draper
Spokane
Dogn
Auburn Avenue
Sixth Street
Storm Strikes Fleet Off Cape Cod Bay
Wireless dispatches from the Atlantic squadron report two lives lost two vessels damaged and a severe shaking of ships anchored off Barnstable shore in a Monday gale Lieutenant John M. Purse of the battleship Ulinoly died after a fall and a Minnesota seaman was washed overboard and drowned. The refrigerator ship Ginder collided with the Ciider Des Moines forcing repairs at Charlton town navy yard.
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Boston
Mass
Atlantic
Heach
Cape Cod Bay
Barnstable
John M. Purse
Minnesota
Ginder
Ciider Des Moines
Necenaitatines
Veatele
Charlon Town Navy Yard
Repolen
Taft in Japan Opens Quiet Sunday at Tokyo Palace
Secretary of War Taft and party rest in the Shiba palace outdoors during a calm Sunday in Tokyo. Japanese dignitaries including Lieutenant General Toraye, imperial Minister of War, call on Taft for a lengthy conference. Observers note two prior talks between the war ministers and speculate on groundwork for immigration talks.
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Tokyo
Tall
Siba
Toredane
Bolonginge
Toraye
Taft
New York State Farmer Held After Tragic Barn Killings
Albany N Y authorities report a farmer tied to the Dargate family tragedy after the bodies of Katherine Dargate and her adopted son were found in a Loneville barn. The husband is in custody and police seek Jacob Hosche for information.
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Albany
N. Y.r
Katherine Dargate
John A. K. Dargats
Dargats
Loneville
Thely S.your
Jacob Hosche
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