Taft Campaign in St Louis on Reciprocity Debate
President Taft opened a western campaign in St Louis delivering three speeches. He said he would assume responsibility for official acts while noting electors may repudiate him. Taft attended a football game, and while Champ Clark and Taft were in the same station they did not meet. He said the reciprocity treaty fate hinges on party lines and that he accepts no personal responsibility for a policy he did not pass.
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St. Louis
Taft
St .Louis University
Champ Clark
Pres
Mercantile Club
Canada
Bern Composer Coming to Amelia
Berlin composer Victor Hollander, famed for operetta success, arrived in New York on his first U.S. visit. He is under contract with George W. Lederer to write operettas with American themes, hoping to have the first ready for production by next spring.
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Berlin
Victor Hollander
New York
America
Herr. Hollander
George W. Lederer
Trust Company Closed Furore Over Carnegie Safe Deposit Takeover
In New York on September 23 the state superintendent of banks George Va Toyl announced the Carnegie Safe Deposit company was placed under state control amid a financial uproar.
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New York
Carnegie Safe Deposit Company
George Va Toyl
Orange Girl Chosen Queen of Asbury Park Carnival
Olga Venino of Orange New Jersey is selected as queen for the Asbury Park Carnival parade and festivities. The announcement highlights her selection and the upcoming carnival events in Asbury Park.
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Orange
N. J
Asbury Park
Leather King Dies in Fall in Chicago
Federal investigators probe the Palmer House death of W. Allen of Kenosha Wisconsin amid questions whether it was suicide or homicide tied to a leather trust case. Allen aided his brother Nathan who faces a major smuggling indictment.
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Chicago
Allen
Kenosha
Wis
Fender
Leather Trust
Sidin
Palmer House
Runnor
Nathan
Artist Conant Celebrates Ninety Years in New York
Alban Jasper Conant the noted artist born September 24 1821 in Chelsea Vermont marks his ninetieth birthday tomorrow in New York. The Lincoln portraitist long served as curator at the University of Missouri and remains active at his West Tenth Street studio despite his age.
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Conant
New York
Alban Jasper Conant
Abraham Lincoln
Chelsea Vt
University of Missouri
West Tenth Street
Elgin Doctor Hurt in Fall Near Elgin
Dr E G Kirby suffered a compound fracture of the left leg after falling from a bogey equipment near Elgin while returning from La Grande where he and Dr Molitor had operated on a patient. He is being treated at La Grande hospital with prospects of recovery but foot amputation may be avoided, doctors say.
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E. G. Kirby
Elgin
N. Molitor
Onasore
Kirby
la Grande
Molitor
Mr. Abbott
Bie
Phin
Cummins
Bay
McKenna
la Grande Hospital
Richardson
Bacon
Riverside Grange Draws Large Crowd With Taxation Talk
Riverside Grange at Fruitdale marked the second day with speeches and music attracting farmers and city folks. Notable remarks came from Hon. Walter M. Pierce on taxation and its abuses, plus performances by Miss Miller, Mrs Wilkerson, and J. W. McAllister as the event wraps up tonight expected to become an annual affair.
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Riverside Grange
Fruitdale
C. H. Finn
Grange
Wilkerson
Mines Zoo
Golden
J. We McAllister
Walter M. Pierce
May Carter
Doys
Reba Williamson
R. A. Wilkerson
the Grange
C. E. Norris
Aberdeen Marks Completion of $200,000 Chehalis River Bridge
Sept 23 Aberdeen hosts a full day celebration for the Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation bridge over the Chehalis River. Delegations arrive by special train from Portland Seattle and Tacoma. The bridge links Aberdeen with broader markets, aiding Hariman and St Paul lines and boosting Gray's Harbor timber trade.
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Aberdeeny Watch
Aberdeen
Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company
Chehalis River
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Chehalis
Harriman
St. Paul
United States
Gray
Citizens of Breathitt county seek order in Bloody Breathitt fight
Citizens of Wiktawa Breathitt county Kentucky gathered for a mass meeting to discuss restoring law and order after years of lawlessness. A county wide conference is planned for Breathitt county seat in October to coordinate actions.
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Lexington
Breathitt
Wiktawa
Breathitt County
Een
San Francisco Primary Race Heads to Tuesday Election
San Francisco voters face the hot municipal primary tonight with results due Tuesday. Betting favors James Rolph to defeat Mayor McCarthy, the labor union nominee for mayor.
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Labor
San Francisco
James Rolph
McCarthy
Daring Boston Aviator Sets Era in Four Months
Ray Nelson Atwood of Boston, twenty seven, earns fame as top aviator after a debut Memorial Day. In four months he completed flights Boston New London Conn New York Atlantic City Washington St Louis New York. He contemplates retirement citing safety concerns while pictured lying along the Hudson and landing at Governors Island.
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Ray Nelson Atwood
Boston
New York
Atlantic City
Washington
St. Louis
Atwood
Hudson River
Governors Island
Wickersham Not Quitting as Attorney General
Bretton Woods N H Sept 23 Attorney General Wickersham denied rumors he planned to resign. He warned he would jail trust magnates and indicated indictments in Chicago would lead to prison sentences if he remained in office.
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Bretton Woods
N. H
Wickersham
Chicago
German-Americans of California Convene in Sacramento
Representatives of German societies lodges and clubs from across California gather in Sacramento for the eighth annual convention of the German American league of California. The event, expected to be the largest in league history, will hold its business session at Sacramento Turner hall with President John Herrmann of San Francisco presiding. Local groups plan elaborate entertainment for visitors.
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Sacramento
Cal
Memorial rites for Roger Q. Mills set in Corsicana library
Friends of the late Roger Q. Mills gather in Corsicana Texas to honor his memory with memorial exercises at the public library tomorrow afternoon. The Navarro County Bar Association organizes the program and has secured several prominent speakers for the event.
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Corsicana
Texas
Roger Q. Mills
Navarro Co. Bar Association
Winds thwart Aviator Fowler across Sierra crossing attempt
Colfax California September 23 Winds and strong upcurrents forced aviator Fowler to abort a Sierra crossing after two hours of trying. He landed safely at Colfax and plans another attempt tomorrow after ten days of repairs. Another flyer from Elmira New York broke a guy wire and punctured an elevating plane during westward flight damage.
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Colfax
Cal
Sierras
Fowler
Blue Canyon
Bius Canyon
Jon Oy Alpeny
Rogers
Elmira
N. Y
Barbers Change Locations and Partnerships
Frank a Becomes Partner W Gay Ellis-Deselet Keeps Shee ace Through a series of transfers con sumated today. Frank Jolly retires from the firm of Jolly & Dessalet, Foley hotel, barbers, and Mr. Deaselet 1 sole ownership of that shop. Mr. Jolly has purchased the interest of Harry M. Meyers on Depot street and that shop will henceforth be known as Joly & Willie, the latter, Guy Fills, having been located there for some time. The changes become effective next Monday.
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Frank A
W Gay Ellis
Deselet
Shee Ace
Frank Jolly
Jolly & Dessalet
Foley Hotel
Barbers
Mr. Deaselet
Mr. Jolly
Harry M. Meyers
Depot Street
Joly & Willie
Guy Fills
Trike Cloud Darkens Again as Strike Threatens
Shopmen ready to walk out at BMo macrat's notice after receipt of Cody telegram from the past, where machinists are in contention. Sam reports rising labor tension and possible nationwide action.
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Bmomacrat
Heceipt
Cody
Sam
Strike Watch Escalates as Union Warns of Walkout
In Los Angeles on September 23 officers of the hollow wa bk ers' union received a code telegram from J H Pranklin union president saying the Harrigan Hoe n strike may be called at any moment. Pranklin attends a Davenport Iowa machinists convention. In San Francisco on September 24 Regula the union president said the shopmen are not surprised and are ready to walk out as soon as a strike order arrives with San Francisco expected as headquarters.
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Los Angeles
The
Hollow Wiakers’ Union
J. H. Prankln
Pranklin
Davenport
Jaws
San Francisco
Regula
Valuation Estimate Signals Ride in State Rates
A 33 year old official notice from the state railroad commission states the current valuation of the Tianhe project is within ten percent of the correct figures. Officials expect an investment merit around 100 million dollars and say the valuation will guide rate adjustments to ensure a reasonable return on investment.
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State Alroad Commission
Assassins, Officials and Drama Roil Russian News
In Russia Stolypin’s assassin Bogrof has been court martialed and sentenced to hang. Finance Minister Kokovs off has become premier. Stolypin’s funeral was held yesterday.
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Kleff
Russia
Stolypin
Bogrof
Hig
Kokovsoff
Alsp
Lecture Tuesday Evening by Miss Kennedy At Church
Miss Kennedy assistant state librarian will lecture at the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening at 730 on Proper Books for Children to Read. The talk is free and open to all. She brings a collection of illustrated books but offers no sales. She is sent by the state to show good literature for the young.
Suffragist Exhibit Features Baby Show at Madison Square Garden
New York suffragists opened a domestic science and pure food exhibition at Madison Square Garden to counter claims they neglect babies and need to fund political work. A baby show and pure food booth start this afternoon and run until October 1, with proceeds aiding a $100,000 political fund.
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New York
Commonwealth
Women Suffrage Party
Madison Square Garden
Retirement of Admiral Harber in Washington D C
Rear Admiral Giles B. Harber will be placed on the navy retired list tomorrow in Washington D C. A Ohio native, he joined the naval academy after the Civil War and commanded the Jeanette Arctic expedition in the 1880s. He later served on the battleship Texas during the Spanish American War and took part in the world cruise before leading the Astoria station.
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Washington, D. C
Mmit
Giles B. Harber
Navy
Harber
Ohio
Naval Academy
Jeanette
Arctic
Texas
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