Police Move to End Bootlegging After Soft Drink Scandals
Chief of Police Walden leads a city crackdown after weeks of lax enforcement on local option laws. Soft drink establishments accused of selling liquor prompt arrests and a new drive to stamp out drinking. Sheriff's office and city officials cited as lethargic before the police action. Continuous efforts to curb bootlegging are announced with edict to officers.
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Toabe
Velden
Explosion at Wall Adding Machine office kills two
Two people died and five were seriously injured when an explosion rocked the Wall Adding Machine Company offices in Chicago today. Etta Oaks aged 20 and George Frost aged 16 were fatally burned, with the blast destroying the vault and wrecking the building.
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George Frost
Wall Adding Machine Company
Mitch
Fresh Fires Ruling in Wools
Duluth reports near Lake Superior fires now sweeping in a wall across Chicago bay Cascade Beaver bay Grand Marias Pigeon River Indian reservation Coften Nutson and scattered camps. Settlers fate unknown as flames threaten homes and wires are down with blaze within 15 miles of Houghton Michigan.
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Méenba Range
Lake Superior
Chicago Bay
Cascade
Beaver Bay
Grand Marias
Pigeon River Indian Reservation
Coften
Nutson
Houghton
Mich
Massive Catholic Eucharistic Congress Parade in London
London officials announce three thousand police will guard a large Catholic Eucharistic congress parade, with troops to prevent any disorder. The march is opposed by Protestant groups who sought an injunction, while Cardinal Gibbons will celebrate pontifical high mass at Westminster Cathedral amid expected American attendance.
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Tyre
Itn
Allance
Cardinal Gibbons
Cannon Says Bryan Joke About Wealth Was Humor
Cannon denied intent to harm in remarks claiming Bryan’s millions were a joke. He said he did not know or care about Bryan’s wealth and that his comment was intended as humor. Local residents estimate Cannon’s fortune at one to five million dollars.
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Til
Joe Cann
Bryan
Cannon
Rail Commission Delays Decision On Pacific Estate Hearings
In San Francisco on September 12 officials said the railroad commission has not reached a decision on the Southern Pacific matter and no ruling will be issued until hearings are completed.
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San Francisco
Railroad Commission
Vision of Revgio Mipedlarae co tages report
Messages from the visión of Revgio Mipedlarae cottages were destroyed and much standing time tried. The loss will be a militld ifs unless rain intervenes.
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Calumet, Mich
Revgio
Taft Itinerary Draft Moves Westward in Campaign
Arthur Vorys has taken Taft's draft itinerary to New York for national committee approval, with a decision expected tonight. Taft may reach Nebraska, and Baltimore will host the big gun of the campaign while his key speech is planned for Cleveland.
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Cincinnati
Arthur Vorys
New York
National Committee
Nebraska
Baltimore
Cleveland
Bomb sent to Governor Fort intercepted in Philadelphia
An internal mail bomb addressed to Governor Fort of New Jersey was found at Philadelphia’s post office. Government secret service men seized the device, described as powerful and capable of killing a person who opened it. The bomb reportedly related to Sunday closing at seashore resorts and contained powder, nails, and billets.
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New Jeresy
Hearst Bryan Claim Denied by Nebraska Candidate
Bryan said Hearst never offered to back him for the presidency in 1912 and called the Hearst statement false. Bryan conferred with leaders, planned to speak, drew large crowds, and would go tonight to Deer Park to be hosted by John T. McGraw.
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Bryan
Champaign
Nebraskan
Deer Park
John T. McGraw
Richmon d Swindle Claims Hid Millionaire Wife As Victim
Richmond missive reports Afre Hagaman de la Barre former wife of Theodore Hagaman says Richard C. Flower imprisoned her four months in the Colonial hotel and swindled about 1.5 million dollars. She says Dr. Mower influenced her to surrender most funds.
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Richmond
Franton Hagaman de la Barre
Theodore Hagaman
Richard C. Flower
Hope
Dr. Mower
Fogbound steamer collision near Seattle injures passengers
In fog near Seattle the Chippewa bound for Victoria collided with the Sentinel from Bainbridge Island. The Sentinel took water and was beached at West Seattle as passengers rushed amid panic. Captains McAustine and Hendrickson say the ships did not avert impact and life boats were used to rescue aboard. The Chippewa carried 500 passengers.
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Seattle
Victoria
Bainbridge Island
Sentinel
West Seattle
McAlstiie
Inland Navigation Company
McAustine
Chippewa
Hendrickson
MacAustine
Woman completes 1000 mile walk to Seattle from Abersdeen
Mia Henry Janson 66 began a remarkable foot journey from Aberdeen to Seattle to join her husband Pootsore. She arrived in Spokane last night after sleeping in the city and resumed walking at dawn, traveling toward Beattle where her husband works.
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Abersdeen
Seattle
Pootsore
Beattle
Fish Laws May Cause Trouble On The Columbia
Governor Mead of Washington urged Governor Chamberlain to allow only one arrest on the Washington side of the Columbia to test the new fish laws. Oregon claims concurrent jurisdiction over the river. Chamberlain offered to meet Mead in Portland for a conference.
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