Plans for Taft One Big Speech in Each State Tour
Cincinnati Sept 16 Officials map Taft tour with one major speech per state. Start Sept 25 entering Kentucky Tennessee Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Iowa Nebraska Kansas then Denver Milwaukee Minneapolis Sioux Falls Yankton Pierre Fargo Dubuque Iowa, with Dolliver and Borah likely to join. Eastern stops include St Louis New York Buffalo Erie and perhaps Baltimore.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Denver
Kentucky
Tennessee
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Pierre
Fargo
Dubuque
Dolliver
Borah
St. Louis
New York
Buffalo
Erie
Baltimore
Brook
Ind
Madison Wis
St. Paul
N. D
Mitchell
S. D
Ft. Dodge
Omaha
Topeka
Kans
Kansas City
St. Joe
Chicago
Galesburg
Edison On Concrete Says It Is Coming
Edison asserts concrete as the universal future building material and claims lower costs than steel for Spokane bridges. He pledges to demonstrate with a 47 foot high three story house cast in 60,000 pound sections built in a day, while his family travels toward Canada for mountain summers.
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Spokane
Wash
Thomas A. Edison
Seom
Hunters Tame Predators On Boise National Forest
Uncle Sam’s professional hunters and trappers in the Forest Service rid the range of predatory animals. Breidenstein on the Boise National Forest killed 249 coyotes 6 wild cats and 1 bear this past season. By conservative estimates each animal costs stock about 100 yearly, saving over a thousand dollars in stock value for one forest at a government cost of 1105 for the hunter’s salary.
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Forest Reserve Service
Washington
Sam
Breidenstein
Boise National Forest
Idaho
Forest Service
Slump in Lithia Impacts Pennington and Cus ter Mines
A price drop in lithia from 4 to sy cents per unit caused a halt in lithia mining at Pennington and Custer, with producers reevaluating operations while only the large Omaha firm maintains activity amid the downturn.
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Pennington
Custer
Big Omaha
Lithia Monopoly Claim Tied to Black Hills Mines
A story from a Southern Hills mining man alleges the Omaha company led by Dr. Herman Reinbold orchestrated a price collapse to seize control of lithia production in the Black Hills. He says foreign buyers were ready to contract 1500 tons annually, but the price drop to 50 cents per pound ended that deal and enabled the Omaha firm to dominate the local lithia industry. The material reportedly contains 6 to 8 percent lithia.
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Southern Hills
Omaha
Black Hills
Lithia
Omaha Company
Herman Reinbold
Balck Hills
Republicans hold large gathering in Boston for ratification
Thousands of New England Republicans gathered at the Point of Pines to ratify the national ticket. Notables include Connecticut Governor Woodruff Vermont’s Proctor New Hampshire’s McClain and Idaho Senator Borah the keynote speaker. Borah attacked Bryan deeming his acceptance speech insincere and inconsistent on railroad policy.
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Boston
New England
Point of Pines
Woodruff
Connecticut
Proctor
Vermont
McClain
New Hampshire
Borah
Idaho
Bryan
Chanler Nominated for Governor as Democratic Convention Opens
Rochester Sept 16 The New York Democratic convention marks harmony with Judge Alton B Parker as chairman. Chanler is nominated unanimously for governor with Dix for lieutenant governor and Whalen for secretary of state. The party endorses the Denver platform, supports the eight hour law, opposes trusts and calls for civil service reform.
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Judge Parker
Rochester
New York
Alton B. Parker
Chanler
John A. Dix
John P. Whalen
Denver
Moose Population Surges in Jackson Hole Noted
Cheyenne Wyoming September 15 There may be about 1000 moose in Jackson Hole according to S S Bartlett who just returned from the area The increase follows several years of protected status and a heavy penalty for molesting moose Bartlett also reports elk numbers rising to around 30000 in the state Bears are becoming a nuisance as they are protected in Yellowstone Park and by security measures nearby.
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Jackson Hole Cheyenne
Wyo
Jackson Hole
S. &. Bartlett
Bartlett
Yellowstone Park
Explosion injures dozen at Windsor depot in Missouri
A late load of dynamite on a Missouri Kansas and Texas freight exploded in front of Windsor depot twenty miles south of Sedalia. More than a dozen people on the platform were injured and several may die. Cause of the blast is unknown.
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Sedalia
Windsor
Here
Wright brother makes 39 minute air flight at LeMars
Wilbur Wright, famed as a pioneer, flew an aeroplane for 39 minutes and 19 seconds covering 29 miles at LeMars on military grounds. The craft attained 46 miles per hour, the fastest yet for an aerial craft, surpassing European flights but trailing Orville Wright's length in air. Fuel exhaustion ended the run.
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Lemars
Wilbur Wright
Orville
Orville Wright
Victim Vivian Cheney Ends Life Over College Delay
Vivian Cheney a 17 year old daughter of banker Harry Cheney died by suicide in Creighton Nebraska at noon after learning Brownell Hall in Omaha would open a week later than she expected. She and her father had driven to the depot to catch a train for Omaha but returned home when the delay was confirmed. Principal Miss Macrae expressed disbelief, noting Cheney was a cheerful diligent student about to enter a third year at Brownell Hall.
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Creighton
Neb
Vivian Cheney
Harry Cheney
Brownell Hall
Omaha
Miss Cheney
Vivian
Miss Macrae
Forest Fires Threaten Calumet District
New fires break out as Calumet and Hecla Mining Company deploy a large force to fight flames at Lakeview between Calumet and Lake Superior. A dancing pavilion and several small buildings burned. The schoolhouse is in danger. Barga County burned out. Ontenagen County menaced. Numerous small fires reported near Norway and Zion mountain.
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Calumet, Mich
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
Lakeview
Here
Lake Superior
Barga County
Ontenagen County
Norway
Zion Mountain
Hughes Expresses Thanks for Assurances of Support
Albany September 16 Governor Hughes issued a statement thanking supporters for the assurances he has received and pledging the best possible service if reelected He declined to comment on the campaign platform or specifics of his program.
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Albany
Hughes
Washington to allow hunting Mongolian pheasants and quail
Spokane announces a historic opening of the hunting season on October 1 for Mongolian pheasants and quail in Washington. The plan marks the first time such birds will be legal game in the state, signaling a shift in wildlife policy for local hunters and conservation authorities.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Dumerols
Spartamen
Hunting Season Opens Across Regions With Limits
Hunters anticipate strong shooting before year’s end as grouse pheasant and quail seasons draw under debate. Quail protection may be urged with a two week eastern Cascade season and closed periods for chickens grouse and pheasants. Waterfowl plentiful west of Spokane as deer seasons delay until mid September. An elk herd sighting reported in the mountains. Deer season begins September 15 for six days.
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Cascade Mountains
Spokane
Explosion Injures Many at Illinois Steel Plant
In Chicago on September 16 a large number of workers, possibly twenty, were seriously injured when molten steel exploded at the Illinois Steel company. All injured were taken to the company hospital and management refused to release details about the accident.
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Chicago
Illinois Steel Company
Bryan Sees Taft Misrepresentation on Philippine Railways
Philadelphia September 15 Bryan accused Taft of evasion and said the Benguet railway record shows a perpetual franchise with guaranteed income needing explanation. He said his view on railroad regulation matches Taft and both favor regulation over immediate government ownership, hoping railroads will permit it.
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Philadelphia
Bryan
Taft
Philippines
Benguet
Poaching Seals Off St Paul Islands Seized
The department of justice reports capture of thirty to forty Japanese seal poachers and two schooners within the three mile limit off the St Paul islands. The revenue cutter Bear seized the vessels after a chase. Men aboard will be brought from Alaska to Valdez for trial. A steamer carried several hundred skins. smaller boats held fresh blood on skins.
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Washington
Department of Justice
St. Paul Islands
Bear
Alaska
Valdez
Standpatters Likely Choose Clark for U.S. Senate Seat
Des Moines reports E. E. Clark of Cedar Rapids a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Roosevelt appointee is expected to be chosen by standpatters at their conference to run against Cummins for United States senator.
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Clark
Des Moines
E. E. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
United States
Cummins
Independent Party Seeks Place on State Ticket
Independent Party petitions for a place on the full congressional ballot on the state ticket. They claim to draw strength largely from the Democrats.
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Independent Party
United Press
Sioux Falls
Sept. m
Hughes Nominated for Governor on One Ballot
SARATOGA Sept 15 Hughes faced strong pushback but won a second term nomination on a single ballot. A cable from Dr Joli Hill in Germany declined the nomination and left allies with about 40 votes on the first ballot, amid scattered support and fanfare.
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Hughes
Saratoga
Joli Hill
Germany
Frightful train collision near Chesterton injures many
An excursion train returning to Laporte and Indianapolis was rear ended by a Lake Shore theater train after midnight in fog. Mrs. Esther Hickok of Chicago and an unidentified man were killed. More than forty injured, some critically. Ambulances rushed to Mercy hospital as Lake Shore officials blame smoke from Wisconsin fires for signal obstruction. An investigation underway.
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Chicago
Laporte
Indianapolis
Esther Hickok
Chesterton
Lake Shore Theater
Lake Shore
Mercy Hospital
Wisconsin
Hearst Wins Oil Concession in Chihuahua
William R. Hearst through attorney Francisco Prieto receives a state concession to explore oil on small tracts in Ojinaga district eastern Chihuahua. Explorations must start within a year, with a $200 deposit to the state treasury. Hearst leads a syndicate already drilling its third well and holding oil rights across about 200,000 acres, noting luminous oil in the wells.
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Chihuahua
William R. Hearst
Lic
Francisco Prieto
Ojinaga
Hearst
Forest fires gain on upper peninsula near Calumet
Forest fires in the upper peninsula, near Calumet, Michigan, are said to be gaining steadily over the past two days. No towns are reported in immediate danger, but residents of several settlements are working around the clock to defend against possible spread.
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Calumet
Mich
Upper Peninsula
Bryan to Keep Busy on Pacific Coast Trip
New York dispatch reports Bryan will rest briefly per doctor’s orders but team manager pushes on. He will perform in Wilmington today and plans talks with David Hill at Wolforts Roost Sunday night, aiming for a Pacific coast engagement.
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Bryan
Pacific Coast
New York
Wilmington
David Hill
Wolforfts
Bryan to share platform with Taft in Illinois event
Galesburg Illinois Sept 17 an official invitation was extended to Bryan to appear on the same platform with Taft on October 7 at the Lincoln Douglas debate celebration. Mayor Shumway said Bryan would attend if he could arrange time for the Water Ways banquet in Chicago the same night.
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Galesburg
Bryan
Taft
Lincoln Douglass
Shumway
Ji ¥ Yan
Water Ways
Chicago
Ernest May Named Delegate to Trans Mississippi Conference
Ernest May is appointed as a South Dakota delegate to attend the Trans Mississippi conference in San Francisco from October 6 to 10. The appointment by Governor Crawford includes other delegates to represent the state at the meeting.
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Plierre
Crawford
South Dakota
Local Names List from Madison to Sioux Falls记
Readable fragments list individuals and towns including Madison Woonsocket Brookings Elk Wolfe Lake Andes Milbank Lead Sioux Falls and related surnames such as Ringsrud May Platt Warble and Billing. No clear event or action, merely a roster or directory snippet with several place names.
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Mien
John Hunter
di McKinnon
Madison
Coski
Woonsocket
W Brookings
A. C. Wit
A. ©. Ringsrud
Elk Wolfe
Lake Andes
F Milbank
J. I. Platt
May
Lead
H. D. Watown
C. B. Billing
William Warble
Harought Sioux Falls
H. P Fielel
Cave Re discovery Near Spokane Describes Deep Cavern
In Spokane Washington a cave near the northeast patrol was rediscovered and explored by seven men led by Elmer E K and Alex Kane. The entrance is a wide opening underbrush, the first floor covered with glass-like veneer, and passages extend 150 feet with stalagmites and stalactites forming natural arches. The cavern contains walls of dolerite and native marble and features a gallery and peculiar rock formations including a derby-shaped stalagmite and other altar-like shapes.
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Spokane
Wash
Elmer EK
Alex Kane
Anti Vivisectionists Push Bill to Ban Animal Experiments
Activists led by Mary H. Tottén urge Congress to ban live animal vivisection in the District of Columbia and elsewhere. They describe experiments as cruel and uninformative, citing rabbits and dogs used in hospital settings. They argue medical progress would not suffer and call the practice unnecessary cruelty.
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Thomas Nelson Page
Congress
Columbia
Mary H. Tottén
Onington Hospitals
Taft Campaign Faltering as Cincinnati Push Fades
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Taft supporters in Cincinnati faced a faltering push with references to abandoned efforts and shifting momentum around September. The phrasing suggests a tense campaign atmosphere and a pivot away from earlier drives toward local strategy shifts and renewed focus on upcoming events.
Unclear Multiple Names and Figures in Sept News
Fragmentary report notes a sudden large offer on a street in New York with unexpected money and election mentions. Details are garbled, names and amounts are unclear, and the item reads like a damaged notice or brief among wider postings.
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Sept
Tod Street
Lo Ko
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Mr. Edison
Canada
Calumet and Hecla Company
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Clark VS. Cummins
Beteen
Mexican Oil
W. Hearst
Illuminant
Ernest May
Cave
Tait
Wis
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