National Irrigation Congress Opens in Pueblo
The 18th National Irrigation Congress opens in Pueblo with debates on state versus federal control of waters. Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Kansas clash over water rights as Bryan and Adams deliver welcomes. Speakers address private irrigation, public irrigation, water equities, and irrigation agriculture, with a foreign representatives session and Governor’s Day planned.
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Pueblo
Cer
National Irrigation Congress
Colorado
San Luis Valley
Denver
Rio Grande
Eagle Dam
New Mexico
Texas
Kansas
Arkansas
Kansas-Colorado
Bryan
Shafroth
Senator Carey
Wyoming
John Fairweather
California
Hutton
Los Angeles
William R. Smythe
C. J. Blanchard
Reclamation Service
Frank H. Short
Fresno
Joseph H. Kibbey
John Barrett
The
Pan- American Union
Elwood Mead
Hugh McKenzie
Australia
H. Kaumanns
Germany
B. Skorniakoff
Russia
Gifford Pinchot
Forester
H. L. Hollister
Colorado Federation of Women's Clubs
Martin
Samuel Fortier
Department of Agriculture
Congress
American Mining Congress Opens Session in Los Angeles
The annual meeting of the American Mining Congress opens in Los Angeles with large attendance from mining districts nationwide. Sessions are scheduled to run through the week. Tommy Kelly, 28, cut his throat with glass and leapt from the Saver hotel in Cascade, driven by drink and frenzy.
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American Mining Congress
Los Angeles
Cal
Cascade
Tommy Kelly
Saver
Orient Pumpkin Festival Captures Crowd in Autumn Parade
Orient celebrated its pumpkin festival on September 24 with elaborate pumpkin and harvest displays. The town carried a grand carnival atmosphere featuring grain vegetables and a notable corn display.
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Orient
Carroll Banker William Arts Sr. Dies
William Arts Sr., president of the German American banks in Carroll Iowa, died from diabetes after a long illness. He leaves a wife and several children.
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Carroll Bankers
Carroll, Ia
William Arts, Sr
National Conference of Catholic Charities Opens
Washington hosts the first national conference of Catholic charities at the Catholic University of America. Archbishop Blenk preaches the sermon as Mgr. Falconio attends with Shahan. Cardinal Gibbons presides at a large public meeting as committees are named and sessions plan studies on charity conditions, state relations, and protection of young girls.
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Washington
National Conference of Catholic Charities
Catholic University of America
Blenk
New Orleans
Mgr. Falconio
Shanan
Cardinal Gibbons
Board of Commissioners of the District
Shahan
M. O'Doherty
Louisville
United States
Foreign Prison Congress Delegates Tour Indianapolis
The International Prison congress members and American escorts visited Indianapolis touring courts schools police stations and county jail after breakfast at Claypool. Luncheon followed with state institutions and an automobile tour ending with a Capitol reception before a midnight departure to Louisville.
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Indianapolis
Inn
International Prison Congress
Claypool
Technical Institute
Butler College
State Capitol
Governor Marshall
Louisville
Nebraska Bankers Convention Hears Notable Speakers in Omaha
The Nebraska Bankers association held its annual convention in Omaha on September 27 with strong attendance and high interest. President J W Welpton of Ogalalla chaired a program featuring Leslie M Shaw Henry W Yates Alexander D Noyes Joseph Chapman Jr John D Haskell Dan J Riley Silas R Barton Edwin Irvine Haines and Victor R McLucas.
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Nebraska Bankers In
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
J. W. Welpton
Ogalalla
Leslie M. Shaw
The
Treasury
Henry W. Yates
Alexander D. Noyes
New York Evening Post
Joseph Chapman, Jr
Northwestern National Bank
Minneapolis
John D. Haskell
Farmers and Merchants ‘Bank of
Wakefield
Dan J. Riley
Dawson Bank
Silas R. Barton
State Banking Board
Edwin Irvine Haines
American Banker of
New York City
Victor R. McLucas
Night Birds at Des Moines Orpheum Haunts The Stage
Gus Edwards presents Night Birds at the Des Moines Orpheum, a proud vaudeville novelty by the prolific composer. The twelve child performers include Nellie Brewster, the leading singer in a Chantecler sketch, with roots tracing to Cres ton, Iowa.
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Des Moines
Orpheum Theater
Gus Edwards
Night Birds
Nellie Brewster
Creston
Boy Dies After Wheel of Wagon Traps Child
In Estherville Iowa on September 24 a 6 year old grandson of Mr and Mrs T Thompson of Dolliver was crushed by a wagon wheel while climbing down the wagon. The team started and the wheel passed lengthwise over the boy killing him instantly.
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Estherville
Woman's Body Found Buried in Yard in San Francisco
The body of Miss Eva Swan, a young stenographer and former Paso Robles schoolteacher, was found buried in a yard behind a vacant house on Eureka Street in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Eva Swan
Paso Robles
Cal
Eureka Street
New Court House Opened in Sigourney
Hedrick Ja Sept 24 Keokuk county dedicated a new 125000 dollar court house at Sigourney built of Bedford stone and said to be modern throughout.
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Hedrick
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Woman Dies on Eve of Marriage in Knoxville
Nellie Bridges died suddenly of peritonitis in Knoxville on September 24 at age thirty-five. The divorced wife of Charlie Bridges she was set to remarry him soon.
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Knoxville
Nellie Bridges
Charlie Bridges
Carroll Bank Cashier Indicted in Bank Records Case
Carroll Iowa September 24 R H Colburn former cashier of the defunct First National Bank of Carroll was indicted by the federal grand jury at Council Bluffs for falsifying the bank records according to the report from the scene.
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Carroll Bank
Carroll, Ia
R. H. Colburn
First National Bank of Carroll
Federal Grand Jury
Council Platts
Gan
Protectionist Policy Praised for National Prosperity
Representative Hamilton of Michigan argues the protection policy sustains 600,000 factories with output over 13 billion dollars and wages of 3 billion to six million workers. He cites widespread national benefits from sustained industrial growth and self-reliant labor, asserting unity across regions and classes.
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Massachusetts Assembly
Jonathan Smith
Berkshire Hills
Amos Singletary
Hamilton
Michigan
Farmers Back Tariffs, Trade Gains Boost Agriculture
A Washington observer rails at those who deride tariffs while noting farmers favor protection for direct safeguard to their interests and for indirect benefits from a thriving economy. The Troy Times argues that politics aside, farming communities traditionally lean Republican on tariff policy.
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Washington
Taft Maintains Cool Temper Facing Criticism
President Taft responds with even temper to public criticisms of his policies. He stresses that the U S chief may lead his party without acting as the nation’s censor. The piece notes that several presidents might have answered challengers more hotly.
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Taft
United States
President touts productive recent congressional session
The president argues with reason that this session of Congress produced more good legislation than any of its recent predecessors all reported by Chicago News.
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Chicago News
Question Before the People
The passage argues the presidential letter sharpens campaign lines between Reform Republicans and Democracy. It asks voters whether to elect a House that supports the president and continued progress or risk a party that would hinder plans and endanger the nation’s stability.
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United Republican Party
House of Representatives
Farmers Doing Well Politics and Tariffs Mentioned
Oklahoma capital remark praises farmer gains from corn oats hogs eggs and other prices. It argues politicians cannot persuade farmers to accept tariff cuts when farm incomes are strong. The quote emphasizes broad support for tariff protection amid rising agricultural prices.
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Oklahoma
Protection of Free Trade Dominates Political Debate
The Philadelphia Enquirer warns that the Democratic party remains vehemently anti tariff and would pursue free trade if returned to power. It urges Republicans to keep the protective principle central, noting voters dependent on tariffs, memory of Democratic ascendancy, and the need to maintain Republican control to sustain protection.
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Philadelphia Enquirer
Democratic Party
United States
Republican Party
Tariff Revisions and Cotton Mills Face Scrutiny
The piece argues against excessive tariff revision benefiting foreign makers at the expense of U S home industry. It cites cotton and textile sectors facing high raw material costs and mill curtailments, warning that opening tariffs could shut American mills and endanger workers' livelihoods.
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Washington
America
Canada
Taft Call to Congress Upholds Pledges On Railways Health and Navy
The True Ring notes President Taft urging Congress to enact stocks and bonds legislation for interstate railways, curb federal injunctions, create a national health bureau, and bolster the merchant marine. The letter is seen as a genuine Republican contribution to the congressional campaign literature.
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Taft
Congress
National Bureau of Health
Taft tariff program appeals to all Republicans
The Boston Advertiser asserts Taft tariff policy must attract every honest Republican regardless of label whether regular progressive insurgent or other It calls the plan a shared Republican plank offering a sane direct method to adjust tariffs yearly without harming business or creating political turmoil.
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Boston Advertiser
Pledges Redeemed Recited In Taft Letter To McKinley
The Brooklyn Eagle notes Taft’s letter to Chairman McKinley presents exact terms of actions taken and those sought, with calm precision and no emotive appeal. It stresses pledges fulfilled and promises yet to come in a restrained, factual tone.
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Taft
McKinley
Brooklyn Eagle
Gilman Made Chief At Grand Army Encampment
Atlantic City N C The national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic elected John W Gilman of Boston commander in chief for the ensuing year John McKilroy withdrew prior to the vote Retiring commander Samuel R Van Sant of Minnesota praised fraternal bonds and the Union and Confederate veterans at the ceremony Soldiers of all ages paraded Atlantic City and relief stations offered coffee and refreshments to attendees
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Atlantic City
N. C
Grand Army of the Republic
John QW. Gilman
Boston
John McKilroy
Samuel R. van Sant
Minnesota
van Sant
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies of the
Sons of Veterans and Daughters of Veterans
N. J
Plot to Kill Emperor Shocks Tokyo Readers
A sensational report in the Wach Shimbun details a plotted assassination of Emperor Matsuhito by subjects. The plotters are under arrest and likely to face death sentences after trials before a secret court, a historic first in Japan. Censorship reportedly delayed the disclosure until the Hachi Shimbun published the alert.
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Japan
Tokyo
Matsuhito
Wach! Shimbun
Hachi Shimbun
Train Makes Fast Run From Chicago to Logansport
Logansport Indiana Panhandle passenger train No. 12 arriving from Chicago Thursday traveled at 100 miles per hour, covering 57 miles in 61 minutes. The consist included eight coaches.
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Logansport
Ind
Census figures reveal Elgin and Aurora population gains
The census bureau released new counts showing Elgin rising to 25,978 residents from 22,433 previously, an increase of 15.8 percent, and Aurora reaching 29,807 from 24,147, a 23.4 percent gain. The data cover the Elgin M1 and Aurora UL designations.
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Elgin
Aurora
Washington
Census Bureau
Three Held for Poison Pact in Pontiac
In Pontiac Michigan Fred Kinney aged twenty six Roy Whitney twenty five and Mrs Charles Watson were arrested Wednesday charged with attempting to poison the husband of Mrs Watson so Kinney and Mrs Watson could marry.
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Pontiac
Mich
Fred Kinney
Roy Whitney
Charles Watson
Kinney
Mrs. Watson
Twenty Percent Change In Primary Law Upheld
Madison Wisconsin Attorney General Frank J Gilbert issued an opinion ruling the twenty percent change in the primary election law is constitutional.
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Madison
Wis
Frank J. Gilbert
Towers of Pleasure and Moral Decline in Richmond
A preacher decries social impurity in Richmond highlighting four church member attitudes toward vice. He recounts two night visits: revelers on Broad Street and moving pictures crowds, noting widespread indulgence and dangers to youth. He warns the city grows more wicked as it expands, urging action.
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Christ
Solomon
Tom
Broad Street
Wenby Hall
House of God
Richmond
Brown Street
Mayo
West Franklin
Bishop Vincent urges unity of life on ball ground
A quotation from Bishop J. H. Vincent of Indianapolis holds that a boy and a young man on the baseball ground can be both Christian and exemplary, with the church, shop, bank, and office representing a single ideal.
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J. H. Vincent
Methodist
Indianapolis
Future Progress and Spiritual Growth Urs in Atlanta Source
Rev. C. J. Harris of Atlanta urges that future progress hinges on spiritual development. He argues humanity is continually being shaped, with physical effort peak and intellect forming new giants through divine guidance.
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C. J. Harris
Universalist
Atlanta
Resinol products praised for skin cure and care
Newark family reports Resinol ointment cured a six month obstinate eczema on a boy's leg, with Resinol soap and shaving stick recommended for daily use. Ad endorses Resinol Ointment for eczema nettle rash chafing pimples and eruptions and offers a free care of the skin booklet. Reginat Chemical Co. Baltimore Maryland promotes its line.
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Wm. C. Wood
Newark
N. J
Reginat Chemical Co
Baltimore
Buy Mors and Tides Catalog From Minneapolis Company
The N. W. Slide & Mur Company of Minneapolis Minnesota advertises a mail order catalog for a range of firearms and related equipment. The notice emphasizes gunned products and coastal hardware with a direct request to send for the catalog.
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N. W. Slide & Mur Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Diplomatic exchange ends with Mrs Smith decision
A dialogue from Lippincott's depicts a wife choosing autonomy over marriage as a husband presses to be known as her spouse. The scene highlights gender roles and social expectations in intimate relations reflected in a newspaper-item tone.
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Mrs. Smith
Lippincott's
Science and Cheese Truths on Decay and Health
A medical authority states cheese only harms health if it decays though the ordinary consumer cannot detect decay by smell or appearance. The piece notes limburger and other brands hide decay in aroma and asks why investigate further.
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C. H. Flynn
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International Bible House
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