Balloon Start Sends Wellman Balloon Toward Europe
In Atlantic City on October 15 a balloon carrying Wellman, Melvin Vaniman, the chief engineer, and a six man crew with a wireless operator began lifting off amid light crowds. The craft headed northeast with all aboard reported well, while the crew in khaki aviation gear prepared for a possible voyage to Europe. A refueling receptacle contained gasoline for the ascent and a wireless contact later confirmed continued sea travel.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Wellman
Europe
Melvin Vaniman
J. Irwin
Irwin
Vaniman
Foul Crime Near Sheridan Details Sheep Camp Murder Attempt
Sheridan Wyoming October 15. Hart Taylor crept on Will Burton at the Dell Roberts Co sheep camp near Bald Mountain and beat him with a Winchester to settle a past feud. Keller and R H Taylor found Burton severely injured as Burton reportedly claimed Taylor sought vengeance for a prior fight.
Mountain Camp Tragedy Leaves Burton Near Death
In a dawn assault at Ball Roberts Sheep Co camp on the Little Horn River Will Burton was repeatedly struck by Burt Taylor with a Winchester rifle while asleep. Burton is unconscious and not expected to survive, as Sheriff Benefiel hunts the fleeing assailant across Sheridan County.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Wyoming
Dell- Roberts Co
Bald Mountain
Hart Taylor
Will Burton
Bell-Roberts Sheep ‘Co
Charles Keller
R. H. Taylor
Burt Taylor
Keller
R. H.taylor
Burton
Taylor
Turton
Ewards Pointe
Fieticus
Texas
Bell-Robers Sheep Co
Himn
Dayton
Benefiel
Uo Sheridan
O. P. Benefiel
Ball-Roberts Sheep Co
Little Horn
Roosevelt Issues Call to the Republicans
In New York on October 16 Roosevelt in the Outlook office issued a call to party leaders. He stated Republicans will expect more campaign work led by Chairman Prentice to intensify the effort managed by the party.
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New York
Roosevelt
Outlook
Prentice
Spearfish Farmer Loses Forefinger in Separator
Jim Christenson of Spearfish suffered the loss of the forefinger on his right hand when his fingers were caught in the gearing of a grain separator while cleaning it on the Charles Blatt ranch four miles north of Spearfish. The injury requires amputation.
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Spearfish
Jim Christenson
Charles Blatt
Spearfel
Corey to Tour Nation With Evolution Train Tour
General J. S. Corey of Coxey's army fame arrived in New York claiming a $2,000,000 fortune from his Massillon Ohio stone quarry. He plans to educate the public on evolution as a new form of government while touring the country in a special train with a band He denounces Bryan and Roosevelt and warns of a possible revolution if his plan fails.
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New York
J. 5
Corey
Coxey's Army
Massillon
Ohio
Bryan
Roosevelt
Sioux Indians Return from Hamburg Exhibition
Thirty-one Sioux Indians traveling to Pine Ridge agency in South Dakota arrived aboard the steamer President Lincoln from Hamburg. They spent the summer in Hamburg taking part in an exhibition there. One member of the party is ill with tuberculosis.
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New York
Pine Ridge Agency
South Dakota
President Lincoln
Hamburg
Nine Women Take Control of Aurora Company After Death
In Aurora Illinois nine women inherit the Western Wheeled Scraper Company stock totaling about 81 million. The board will elect directors soon while M C Atwood remains in charge. the widow and three daughters of Capt Charles H Smith hold the stock along with Mrs S E Beckwith, Mrs Trigg Garner, and Mrs A N McClure and daughters Martha and Mac McClure Kelly of Lincoln Nebraska.
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Aurora, Ill
Western Wheeled Scraper Company of
Aurora
Charles H. Smith
Stella
Edna
Genevieve Smith
S. E. Beckwith
Trigg Garner
A. N. McClure
Martha
Mount Pleasant
Mac McClure Kelly
Lincoln
Neb
M. C. Atwood
Portugal President Backs Woman Suffrage in Lisbon
President Braga affirms provisional government will govern until a properly elected assembly is chosen by universal suffrage. He says the assembly will be elected by universal suffrage and sees no reason why women should not vote, as they are equally invested in the nation's welfare.
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Big Tim" Sullivan
Anns
Lisbon
Braga
Portugal
Oregon Plans Hungarian Partridges Introduction
Oregon to introduce Hungarian partridges in Eastern Oregon and Washington this fall. Sixty pairs will be ordered from Yardley Pennsylvania and released near Dayton Washington. The birds are expected to adapt to grain districts and be protected from hunters until 1913.
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Portland
Oregon
Washington
Yardley
Dayton
Senator Sullivan backs woman suffrage referendum vote
New York on October 15 reports Senator Timothy D. Sullivan known as Big Tim has surprised Bowery supporters by openly endorsing women’s suffrage He calls for the question of giving women the ballot to be decided by a referendum vote.
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New York
Timothy D. Sullivan
Big Tim
Bowery
American cruiser orders surrender at Amapala amid rebellion
In Amapala, Valladares refuses Princeton demands as he governs the isle with force. Marines prepare to land while foreigners barricade homes. President Caville backs US policy. Daville informs Washington. Valladares imprisons rivals and seizes property, sparking fear among merchants. The Princeton is ordered to take the island and detain Valladares.
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San Salvador
Princeton
Amapala
Valladares
Caville
Valladaries
Customs House
Daville
State Department
Washington
United States
Central America
Honduras
Isle
Coroner's Jury Finds Lead Fire Caused by Unknown Party
A Lead coroner's jury ruled Frank Askine died of smoke inhalation from a fire set between 6 and 7 p.m. on October 14. The fire, believed to be started by unknown persons after an altercation, led to Askine's death with suspects to be apprehended. Witnesses listed include J. E. Na omi and Dr. Nielson among others.
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Lead
Frank Askine
James Chamison
W. G. Brown
R. B. Woodworth
J. E. Naomi
Dr. Nielson
Francis Allen
E. N. Curtis
Thelma Campbell
Myrtle Gibson
Laura Wilson
Harry Stewart
Roosevelt hints at possible run for presidency in Atlanta
Atlantic dispatch reports Teddy Roosevelt telling Mayor Maddox that he would run for president if he could carry a single southern state. The procession through Atlanta drew huge crowds as Roosevelt acknowledged supporters. Mayor Maddox and chamber president Fred Paxon praised public backing.
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Teddy
Atlantic
Maddox
George
Roosevelt
Atlanta
Skeleton found solves mystery of missing rancher Fritz Withmuller
In Boulder Colorado on October 14 the disappearance of Fritz Withmuller from Allen Park seven years ago is solved after a skeleton and clothing fragments found near Odessa Lake are identified. A shoe and hat portion matched by neighbor H W Smith confirm the man's identity. A medicine tube was found with the body. Withmuller left his home in July 1903 to walk to a neighbor's ranch.
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Boulder
Colo
Fritz Withmuller
Allen Park
Skelleton
Odessal Lake
H. W. Smith
Withmuller
Loveland
J. P. Kelso
Egates Park
Allen's Park
Protest of South Dakota Democrats Heard
On October 15 in Pierre Assistant Secretary Nelson asked Attorney General Clark for guidance and was told to remove the name Social Democrats from the socialists ballot list and to designate them only as independent candidates. County auditors are being notified.
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Pierre
Nelson
Clark
Philadelphia Americans Face World Series Without Oldring
Philadelphia on Oct 15 reports manager Connie Mack doubts Oldring can play in the world series after a knee ligament twist from last Tuesday's game with the All-Stars. McInnes may take Oldring's centerfield spot, having played center today and performed well.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Americans
Oldring
All-Stars
Mack
McInnes
Wives and relatives tied to Crown Point farm burglaries
Chicago report details a psychological angle as Mrs. Ralph E. Hayden and several relatives are held on larceny charges for a string of farmhouse thefts in Crown Point Indiana. Police traced loot including butter eggs vegetables and kitchenware to Hayden’s car amid confessions and recovered items.
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Chicago
Ralph E. Hayden
Mattie Jennings
Laura Jennings
A. Dresner
Crown Point
Ind
Posse With Bloodhounds in Missouri Shootout Endangers Ketchel
Springfield, Oct 15. Stanley Ketchel, world middleweight boxing champion, was fatally wounded in a quarrel with a man named Lord on R P Dickersons ranch near Conway Missouri. A posse with bloodhounds pursues the suspect as Dickerson chartered a train to the scene with doctors and officials. Ketchel had recently joined Dickersons ventures and was guest at the ranch.
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Springfield
Stanley Ketchel
Lord
R. P. Dickerson
Conway
Dickerson
Ketchel
New Lumber Company
Tropical hurricane sweeps Cuban coast and Florida Keys
Key West Florida reports the first tropical hurricane in years moving from the Cuban coast into the Florida Key. Wind reached 70 miles an hour with heavy crop damage. Deaths estimated near 100, Cuba reports casualties confined to Santa Clara province. Shipping interests warned and escaped damage.
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Key West
Florida
Cuban
Florida Key
Cuba
Santa Clara
Fight Ends in Death in Enid Ring
Enid Oklahoma October 15 police hunt Frank Hall aged 18 after he broke the neck of Kid Fisher in a prize fight last night causing the death of Fisher.
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Enid
Okla
Frank Hall
Kid" Fisher
Rooney Boys Concert at Deadwood Theater Next Saturday
One week from tonight the Rooney Boys will perform at the Deadwood theater under Elks auspices. The group, twelve to fifteen youths, trained by Mr. Rooney, will present a varied program with Scottish songs and kilts. Plan to attend this extended concert.
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Rooney Boys
Deadwood
The
Elks
Iowa
Young Dietz Addresses Milwaukee Mass Meeting
Clarence Dietz son of John Dietz defender of Cameron Dam arrived in Milwaukee to address a mass meeting for the Dietz defense fund. He has been offered $3,000 for a week’s theatrical engagement.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Clarence
John Dietz
Cameron Dam
Dietz Defense Fund
Boxers Seek Matches As Weigh-In Talk Circles
Harry Lewis agrees to weigh 128 pounds for a Packey McFarland bout. Efforts push Kaufman Langford match in Boston next month. Henry Piet, the French light weight, is now in military duty with the French army.
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Harry Lewis
Packey McFarland
al Kaufman
Sam Langford
Boston
Henry Piet
America
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Coxey
U. S
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Stanley Ketchell
Missouri
If. P. Dickerson
Florida Keys
Oklahoma
Young Dietz
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