Michigan Forest Fires Destroy Metz Train Refugees
Detroit Mich Oct 16 reports say a train carrying 200 refugees from Metz was engulfed by forest fires in four counties. Many died including engineer Kinville and fireman Lee as the wrecked train burned. relief attempts failed and Millersburg was threatened as Alpena reported fires inside city limits.
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Detroit
Mich
Metz
Netz
Millersburg
Rsburg
Alpa
Millersuurg
Michigan
Alpena
John Kinville
Arthur Lee
William Lee
Bolton
Pere
Sault Ste. Marie
809 Hardware Company
St. Marie’s Mer
Calumet
Sevaca
Lake Oe
Michi
Posen
Kinsville
Posteway
Cheboygan
Deng Ee
Edis
Che
Vanderbilt
Roosevelt Taft Letters Stir Broadway Magazine
New York Oct 16. Hampton's Broadway Magazine prints letters between Judge Taft and President Roosevelt about Taft’s supreme court ambition and his reluctance to run for president. Roosevelt writes in March 1906 that the decision is for Taft to make and no one else should dictate his course.
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New York
Taft
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Hampton
Broadway
White House affirms Taft Roosevelt letters genuine
Washington reports confirm the authenticity of the Taft and Roosevelt correspondence. No extra details released on how the letters reached Broadway Magazine, and the White House did not explain that transition.
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Teddy
Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
White House
Unclear letter weighs options on presidency and judgeship
A political letter argues over accepting a vice presidency or remaining governor of New York and weighing roles in the war department, supreme court, and public life. It discusses corruption, socialistic propaganda, and potential leadership, predicting the recipient might be best as president.
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New York
War Department
Panama
Philippine
Supreme Court
Taft declines Supreme Court seat in 1906 letter
The document quotes Taft writing Roosevelt in July 1906 to refuse the justiceship. He says he would prefer the bench to the presidency but a trust prevents him from discharging duties after Justice Brown. He cites the Filipino question and the need to be in the fight.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Brown
Monarch Abdicates and Flees Servia
King Peter secretly abdicates and leaves Servia as reports say he departed in haste. The national assembly and king’s cabinet claim ignorance of his whereabouts, and verification efforts prove futile amid war-declaration rumors.
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Peter OF
Servia
London
Peter
National Assembly
Balkan conference draft faces Turkish objections
London reports the tentative Balkan conference program may be rejected if not modified by the foreign office. Turkey is expected to oppose the scheme as outlined by the involved countries. A separate Sofia rumor claims Bulgaria’s cabinet is currently unsettled amid talks of a war declaration.
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London
Foreign Office
Turkey
Sofia
United States millers plan to resist white bread critique
In Minneapolis on October 16 the national millers' groups announce a new corporation to fight the wheat bread campaign. Within 60 days representatives from every millers' organization will assemble as $40,000 is raised to appoint counsel to challenge articles claiming harms from white flour bread.
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Minneapolis
Minn
United States
Millers
JAP CHINESE WAR NEAR TOKIO
After the Korea clash yesterday the Japanese foreign office is said to believe conditions exist for a war declaration against China. The report notes a shift toward aggressive posture as tensions rise near Tokyo.
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Tokio
Korea
Foreign Office
China
Davidson Denies Senate Bid While Staunch on Governor Run
In Wisconsin Governor Davidson declares he is not a senatorial candidate now and will seek only the governorship. He denounces charges of being a standpatter but offers no clear tariff plank defense and avoids explaining past votes. The speech emphasizes revision and reduction pledges without direct reference to La Follette plans.
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Davidson
Sun Prairie
Wis
Senate
Senator la Follette
la Follette
Chicago
Haskell Serves Papers on Hearst in $600000 Slander Suit
Democrats rally at Concordia Hall as Bryan club forms in First Ward Bryan supporters claim wins in every precinct could swing Wisconsin for Bryan. Doherty notes 107 charter members with 17 Republicans joining the effort in a lively gathering.
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Haskell
Hearst
First Ward
Bryan Club
Doherty
Wisconsin
Badger
Bryan
Corcorda
Was
Hearst Served in Omaha Damages Suit at Midnight
Hearst was served with papers in a $600000 damage suit by Haskell as he passed through Omaha at midnight. Deputy Sheriff Stewart forced entry to Hearst’s stateroom. Hearst appeared, accepted papers, and mocked the move saying he would have accepted service by mail. The suit cites a September 19 1908 defamatory Memphis article. Hearst planned to proceed to New York after the stop.
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Omaha
Neb
Hearst
Haskell
Stewart
Seattle
New York
Memphis
Nebraska
C. J. Smythe
Bryan
Fire destroys South Chicago docks and grain facilities
Fire at International Salt docks on the Calumet river in Chicago destroyed 50 cars and the Elgin Joliet and Eastern railway offices, damaged Calumet C elevator grain, threatened the elevator and endangering two grain freighters saved by fire tugs. Loss estimated at 800000. Firemen with ten engines and three fire boats could not stop the blaze. a discharged employee Geff ford, found in a box car, is held for questioning.
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Chicago
International Salt Company
Calumet River
Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway
Calumet
Kidnap of Aylward Delays Train to Sparta Noted
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John A. Aylward was abducted by a group including La Crosse county Democratic chairman John F. Doherty and John C. Burns while en route from Trempealeau to Sparta. He was taken to the La Crosse club during lunch and released at 4 o clock by auto. Aylward remained upbeat, predicting a Democratic win in Wisconsin and Bryan’s presidency, citing speech favoring tariff politics and party gains.
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Trempealeau
Sparta
Northwestern
la Crosse Club
John F. Doherty
la Crosse County
John C. Burns
Burns
Bryan
Tribune
Bryan Club
Concordia Hall
Davidson
Japanese Fleet Arrives Near Yokohama as U S Battleships Reach
Escorted by a fleet of Japanese vessels, the 16 American battleships near Yokohama and will arrive Saturday morning. The city will be surrendered for the entertainment of the fleet amid plans to suppress anti Asiatic remarks from Australia. Stormy weather today could delay the arrival.
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Rio
Yokohama
Australia
Pacific Fleet Cruise Plans Revealed by Navy
The Navy Department announced the Pacific fleet cruise starting after autumn battle practice at Magdalena Bay. The ships will sail to the west coast of South America visiting Panama Callao Coquimbo and Talcahuano before returning for spring practice to the North American coast and California ports.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department Today
Magdalena Bay
South America
Panama
Callao
Coquimbo
Talcahuano
North American
California
British Army Aeroplane Crashes at Aldershot injuring Cody
An army aeroplane testing at Aldershot toppled about 20 feet and was destroyed. Inventor Col. Cody sustained injuries in the crash as the test proceeded.
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London
Aldershot
Col. Cody
Taft Seeks Southern Support At Chattanooga Speech
Taft addressed a large crowd in Chattanooga today stating there are three kinds of democrats: those backing him, those backing Bryan hoping for his election, and those not voting. He predicted southern democrats will back the Republicans for prosperity.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Taft
Bryan
Weather Summary for La Crosse and Upper Midwest
La Crosse reports 69 warmest, 78 warmest record with 6 miles wind and 0 rainfall. River near stationary. stage 2.2 at La Crosse and 2.6 at Prairie du Chien, both stationary. Forecast: Wisconsin fair tonight and Saturday, continued warmth. Minnesota increasing clouds with possible showers late tonight or Saturday. cooler in northwest. Iowa partly cloudy tonight and Saturday, cooler northwest portion.
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la Crosse
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin—Fair
Minnesota
Iowa
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Aylward
Madisonian
John A. Aylward
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