Fortification of Panama Canal Debate Gains Steam
Washington reports show strong support for U S fortifying the Panama Canal despite Keifer's claim to the contrary. Burton argues the right exists and Taft’s message underscored defense needs while British Lord Lansdowne notes ambiguity and neutrality, stressing possible wartime fortification needs.
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Washington
Warren Keifer
Ohio
United States
Panama Canal
Burton
Keifer
Congress
Taft
Lord Lansdowne
Great Britain
Art
Canal Zone
PERSONAL BONDS IN BEEF GRAFT
Chicago officials report ten packers indicted for conspiracy in restraint of trade linked to the beef trust. Bonds posted Tuesday totaled 30,000 each for seven. several defendants plan defenses as Judge Landis requires personal bonds. Arraignments expected soon. Louis F Swift and Thomas J Connors are in Europe during preparation.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
Judge Landis
Francis A. Fowler
Swift
Landis
J. Ogden Armour
Arthur Meeker
Armour & Co
Edward Tilden
National Packing Company
Edward Morris
Louis H. Heyman
Morris & Co
Edward F. Swift
Charles H. Swift
Swift & Co
Louis F. Swift
Thomas J. Connors
Europe
State federation of women's clubs heads to Richmond meeting
The annual meeting of the State federation of women's clubs will be held in Richmond October 25 to 27. Local clubs completed preliminary arrangements to entertain delegates from nearly every city and town in the state. Mrs. Earle y of Connersville is organizing the program, which has not yet been announced. Prominent club women from around the country are expected to attend and give addresses.
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Richmond
Ind
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Earley
Connersville
Romanian worker dies after 14 foot fall at fertilizer works
George Fregence, 35, Roumanian, of 1007 West Morris Street, fell from a run fourteen feet high at E Rauh and Son fertilizer works Wednesday morning, breaking his neck. City ambulance took him to the morgue. Investigators Golinisch and Bastian could not determine cause. a fellow worker cited dust in the air. Survived by wife and five children.
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George ,Fregence
Roumanian
West
Morris Street
E. Rauh & Son Fertilizer
City
Golinisch
Bastian
Fregence
Crosstown Line Route Remains Undecided
The board of works backs no definite path for the cross-town line with Thirtieth street among considered options. A decision is delayed as the board studies routes, while a meeting of property owners on Michigan street discussed linking Irvington to Haughtville via a Michigan street connection between Blake and Noble streets. An executive committee led by Thomas L. Sullivan was named with members including A. Kipp, Marion Ward, and others.
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Thirtieth Street
Board of Works
G. A. Schrader
E. J. O’reilley
Government weighers reveal graft and large savings
New York. United States circuit court hears weighers on trial as lid lifts on graft in import weighing division. Officials solicited bribes while wages of four dollars a day enabled deposits of fifteen hundred to twenty five hundred dollars monthly. Grand jury probe expected. authorities hope to indict known merchants despite statute limits.
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New York
United States Circuit Court
Pup Believed 10 Have Devoured $150
Minnie Baxter reported a loss of about 150 dollars from a pocketbook in an apron pocket after paying a milkman with $1. A pup resembling a dog was observed seemingly seeking something to bite, while the rest of the money disappeared. Police were notified the next morning.
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Minnie Baxter
Commerce Avenue
Rademacher
Free Fruit in Kansas Sparks Planting Plan
Hutchinson Kansas September 14 Alderman Emerson proposed a generous slogan fruit for the taking. The idea spreads across central Kansas with Hutchinson and nearby cities considering fruit tree plantings along streets. Charles Hall at the Country Club planted 200 trees mixing fruit and forest species and supports requiring ordinances to mandate street trees funded by property owners.
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Hutchinson
Kas
Aa Chiccagoan
John R. Emerson
Kansas
Charles BE ‘Hall
Country Club
New York issues over 128600 hunters licenses this fall
Albany September 14 More than 128600 hunting licenses have been issued in New York state for the fall season. The deer season begins September 16 and hunting for partridge and other game birds starts after October 1.
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Albany
WN. Y
New York State
Poindexter Wins Washington Senate Primary Defeating Taft Allies
Washington reports that Representative Poindexter swept the senatorial primaries, delivering a rebuke to Taft administration meddling. Crane urged rivals to back Ballinger, Wilson withdrew to back Burke, but voters favored Poindexter as Burke failed to unite opposition. The episode highlights perceived poor Taft politics.
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Sun
Washington Service
Hibba
Washington
Poindexter
Taft
Judge Burke
Seattle
Marian- Guggenheim Syndicate
Crane
Ballinger
John L. Wilson
Burke
Beveridge Favored By Policy Shift In Treasury
Treasury officials say Senator Beveridge’s recommendations will be followed absolutely in all matters where a senator can advise, signaling a new policy toward insurgent senators. The move comes as Taft seeks party harmony and a new conciliatory leadership, with examinations of building sites and other requests by Beveridge prompting swift action.
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Washington
Beveridge
Treasury Department
Charles D. Hilles
Indiana
Post Office Department
Charles A. McGonagle
Muncie
George W. Cromer
Taft
Beverly
Hitchcock
Troosevelt
Warwick
Indiana Agency Appointments Noted in Fragment
Fragment mentions agents authorized to act in Indiana including Fred Brackett with Mishawaka Huntington New Castle and Portland. Assistant Secretary Hilles is associated with Gary. James P ow operates in Seymour Washington and Mount Vernon.
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Indiana
Fred Brackett
Mishowaka
Huntington
New Castle
Portland
Hilles—Gary
James P
ow—Seymour
Washington
Mount Vernon
Pope Pius Under Care of Doctors in Vatican
Pope Pius XII is ill with gout and complications. Doctors in the Vatican, led by the regular physician, consult Prof. Marchiafava, amid concerns about church affairs in Spain, Germany, France, and Austria. A period of rest is ordered to restore health.
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Pope Pius
Gare
Rombe
Pius
Vatican
Marchiafgua
Spain
Germany
France
Austria
Progressives in New York City Pursue Harmony Convention
Capt Ben Hooper notes progressives in New York City will oppose current plans. Patterson Democrats propose a compromise resolution calling for a harmony convention to nominate a governor candidate, adopt a platform, and elect a state executive committee.
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Ben Hooper
Patterson
Maine Democrats Seek Recount Amid House Race Clashes
In Augusta Maine on September 14 Democrats demanded recounts in the First and possibly Fourth Congressional Districts as returns show Asher C Hinds ahead in the First and Hanson or Guernsey leading in the Fourth. A U S Senate race is unsettled with six names bandied for nomination while redistricting looms next January.
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Asher C. Hinds
William M. Pennell
Frank EB. Guernsey
George M. Hanson
Hanson
United States
Hale
Charles F. Johnson
Waterville
Brunswick
Congress
Oakley Custis
Portland
William H. Newell
Lewiston
James C. Hamlen
Lindley M. Staples
Washington
Connecticut GOP Platform Endorses Taft and Reform
Hartford Sept 14 Republicans praise President Taft as one of the greatest and adopt a platform that commends tariff peace, pledges practical control of public service corporations and adoption of an employers liability law, while placing a full state ticket in the field.
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Hartford
Conn
Taft
White House
Connecticut
Public Service Corporation
Hughes Proposes Four Year Governors and Appointed State Officers
Gov. Charles E. Hughes urged drastic reforms at the New York state fair proposing four year governor terms with no re election and appointive state officers. He called for centralized executive power to improve administration and for legislation to regulate water power and forestry while praising the legislature’s past bills.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Charles E. Hughes
Hughes
New York State
Senate
Veteran salesman George W. Bowman dies at 55
George W. Bowman age 55 a veteran confectionery traveling man died at his home 1238 Lexington Avenue after nearly thirty one years on the road He was married to Margaret White of Indianapolis in 1884 and leaves a son Dr George W Bowman Also survived by descendants and listed fraternal memberships in Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Traveler's Protective Association Modern Woodmen and Brotherhood of St Paul and Edwin Ray church
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George W. Bowman
Lexington Avenue
Margaret White
Indianapolis
Shelby County
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Traveler’s Protective Association, Modern Woodmen and
Brotherhood of St. Paul and
Edwin Ray Church
Bribery Charge Sparks Arrest in Angola Case
Angola Indiana Sept 14 An indictment by the grand jury names Stephen Leonard who allegedly offered deputy Prosecutor Thomas Wickwire 25 to dismiss liquor law charges against Bob Cameron of Fremont Wickwire recounts the first offer when the witness was away and Leonard supposedly arranged a secretive listening setup with a sheriff and former county commissioner to confirm the bribery plot.
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the Sun
Angola
Ind
Thomas Wickwire
Stephen Leonard
Wickwire
Bob Cameron
Fremont
Leonhard
Leonard
Uga
Kokomo School Fund Probe Finds Missing Vouchers
State examiners report missing disbursement vouchers from 1904 to 1908 of the Kokomo school city and note expenditures over five years total 395 422 07. Auditor Easterling swore records not in his keeping. Trustees Coldwell and Brotherton are cited for shortages but generally commended.
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Kaekomo
State Board of Accounting
Howard County
A. B. Easterling
E. C. Coldwell
Washington Township
Warne County
R. Brotherton
Richland Township
Jay County
Bankers in Number to See Los Angeles Convention
Los Angeles hosts the thirty sixth annual American bankers association meeting the week of October 3 with special trains from New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati New Orleans and St. Louis. President Lewis F Pierson will call the convention to order October 4 and welcome addresses will be delivered by California Governor James N Gillett Los Angeles Mayor George Alexander and W H Hollider head of the Los Angeles clearing house association.
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Los Angeles
Cal
American Bankers’ Association
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
New Orleans
St. Louis
Lewis F. Pierson
Chicago Woman Heads Blackmail Ring In Police Shuffle
Chicago police probe a blackmail ring led by a woman with alleged ties to the force. Detective McGrath arrests a fellow detective after a handover of a $1000 package left by Samuel Wechsler, who had received a $3000 demand and a death threat. Apartments of the suspect are raided but she is not found.
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Chicago
Stewart
McGrath
South Chicago
Central Office
Samuel Wechsler
Wechsler
Wreck in Virginia kills four trainmen
A Norfolk and Western special train bearing President Be. L. Johnson wrecked on a curve at De Lorme on the Fayette and Woolwine road. Engineer Don Roland fireman Co P Hughes and station agent Freman Burton were killed. Fatally injured include Harry Weller trainmaster Joe E Gillespie brakeman and B C Crumpter conductor with several others badly hurt.
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Wheeling
W. Va
BE. L. Johnson
Norfolk & Western Railroad
de Lorme
Fayette & Woolwine Road
Freman E. R. Burton
Don Roland
P. Hughes
Harry Weller
Joe E. Gillespie
B.C. Crumpter
Pope Pius Blesses Richmond Rosaries
Special from The Sun Richmond Rev Frank Roell distributed 2000 rosaries to parishioners after returning from Europe. Pope Pius reportedly blessed the rosaries as nearly 3000 attendees gathered for a reception and the blessing ceremony at the parish hall.
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Pope Pius
Richmond
Richmond), Inc
Frank Roell
Europe
Pius
Father Reell
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