Peers in Protest Against Taxation
A World newspaper note denounces the landed aristocracy in Britain over land taxes. It cites Dukes and noble estates owning millions of acres and hints they would cut charity gifts if land tax passes while railing against exemptions. The piece argues in favor of revolutionary measures to aid common people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Ooeguery
E Pbpuk
Peed
Jack Cade
Duke of Northumberland
Sir Edward Grey
Duke of Mart
Duke ‘of Bedford
Londonderry
Symbar
Richmond
Fife
Devonshire
Portland
Argyll
Northampton
Hamilton
Norfolk
Bedford
Westminster
London
Scotland
House of Lords
A Difficult Situation From Judge
A year past a cook told her Howton mistress she might leave since she was engaged. The mistress, though sorry, kept faith as the groom-to-be visited often. When asked who Nora would marry she replied she would not marry Mike when he is drunk and he refuses when sober.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howton
Beed
Mike
Roofer Roebottom Hurt by Nail on Mickle Street
Roebottom, a roofer on Mickle Street, cried out in pain during lunch. A carpenter urged him to pull the nail, but he protested that it was his dinner hour. A woman saved a child from a three story fire ladder scene, illustrating courage during a blaze.
Cook Returns From Conquest Of Pole
Dr Frederick Cook arrives in New York aboard the Oscar II after claiming discovery of the North Pole. He greets his family and supporters aboard the tug, and plans to publish full data while submitting material first to the University of Copenhagen and then to global geographical societies. He denounces premature critiques and says he may undertake further northern exploration but will not rush lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Creamer
Placi
Dr. Cook
Cook
Oscar Sr
Grand Republic
Forty-seventh Regiment
Frederick Gack
Ray
Peary
Atlantic
North Pole
John R. Bradley
America
University of Scoenhegen
Aourney
Scienfic Societien
Denmark
Ook
Daagaard-Jones
Dansh
Greenland
Copen
Greenadvisers Land
Wien
University of Copenhagen
Eee
Eskimos
Whitney
Ahwelah
Brukishald
Pole
Knud Rasmussen
Associated Press
Cooks
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel
Peary Returns to Sydney Harbor after Pole Centennial
Commander Robert E. Peary arrives in Sydney on the Roosevelt after a successful pole quest. Mrs Peary and their children greet him as the Sheelah joins in, with dignitaries and crowds welcoming the explorer waterfront. The party celebrates with impromptu receptions and cheers for Peary and his crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Roosevelt
Explorer
Theoosevelt
Sydney Harbor
Cape Breton
Sheelab
James Ross
Dominion Coal Company
Peary
Marie Peary
Robert E. Peary, Jr
Colonel Borup
George Borup
George Kennan
John Kehl
Commander Peary
Richardaon Fread
Eltisens
Major Richardson
Barnett
Taft outlines railway court, anti trust reforms in Iowa speech
President Taft addresses Iowa citizens outlining proposed changes to interstate commerce law. He supports a separate five member interstate commerce court to speed appeals and details amendments on rate classifications, through rates, and traffic agreements. He opposes limiting anti trust to unions and urges enforcement through prosecutions and a justice department advisory bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taft
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Commission
Interstate Commerce Court
Washington
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Bureau of Corporations
Monetary Commission
Hawaiian Congressmen Sail From Honolulu To San Francisco
A group of United States congressmen toured Hawaii and Maul, inspecting local needs before leaving Honolulu aboard the Poinelle Mall liner Mongolia bound for San Francisco at ten Sunday morning. Former Vice President Fairbanks gave an eulogistic address at the Methodist church in Manila praising President McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Mongolia
San Francisco
Hawaii
Majul
Kuel
Manila
Fairbanks
Methodist Church
McKinley
Son of Greek King May Wed a Drexel Heiress
Vienna dispatch reports Prince Christopheras, youngest son of the king of Cheeve, plans marriage to Margarita Drexel of Philadelphia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel. The Drexel family is currently abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarita Shee
Mise Drexel
le Someries
Prince Christopher
Greece
Drexel
Herhin
Vienna
The
Tageblatt
Frince Christopheras
Cheeve
Margarita Drexel
Prince Miguel
Bragansa
Anita Stewart
Margarita A. Drexel
Anthony J. Drexel
Philadelphia
Woman Boss Over Big Gang Of Railroad Men
Regina Sask September 22 a Saskatchewan woman is a railroad contractor heading a grading project near Regina for the Maryfield and Blenfalt branch of the Canadian Northern. Mrs Bennett formerly of Chippewa Falls Washington runs the work with her husband assisting and their family on site. The Bennetts employ hands in earth moving tasks and share bread baking duties.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
Bennett
Chippewa Falls
Wash
Maryfield & Blenfalt
Canadian Northern
Theresa Rice
Lacrosse
Wis
Doctora
Angler Fends Off Moose in Deadly Colby Lake Battle
Dan Murchinson of Aurora in the Mesaba range fought a bull moose on Colby Lake while fishing for pike. The moose overturned the boat and broke his left arm before Murchinson stabbed its throat with a sheath knife. The animal swam ashore and died from blood loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Dan Murchinson
Aurora
Mesaba Range
Colby Lake
Murchinson
Army general Funston suffers severe shoulder fracture
Brigadier General Frederick Funston, chief of the army service schools, sustained a severe fracture of the right shoulder after stumbling on an uneven concrete walk Saturday night. He will remain confined to quarters for several days. Governors invited to national roads congress in Columbus October 26 to 28 with delegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Frederick Funston
Army Service Schools
Columbus
Omlo
Harman
United States
National Roads Congress
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Orld
Mary
Prince
Frederick A. Cook
Harbor OF Sydney
Des Moines
Taft
Iowa
P Hee
Republican Party
Angler and
Moose
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