President to hear Hitchcock's defense amid complaints
Washington reports Roosevelt summoned Republican National Committee head Frank Hitchcock to explain his campaign conduct as old party leaders complain about New York and Chicago headquarters. Hitchcock may visit Washington or Chicago. aides say harmony exists despite rumors of friction with the Congressional Committee and White House.
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No Complaint Says Hitchcock Not Yet Going to Washington
Chairman Hitchcock declined to confirm plans to travel to Washington amid reports of friction from the capital. He stated he has not decided and would not comment further until he receives more information.
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Washington
Life's Road Smoothed by Change of Food
A Troy woman credits Grape-Nuts with easing indigestion and bilious headaches after two years of daily use. She says she slept better, avoided headaches for over a year, and feels like a new person. The letter endorses Grape-Nuts from Postum Co. with the slogan There’s a Reason.
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Triad
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Sherman Talks Tariff In Clinton Illinois Campaign
Republican Vice Presidential candidate James S. Sherman spoke in Clinton and Bloomington on a trolley tour through the section. He defended tariff policy, urged a March tariff revision, and condemned free trade while criticizing Bryan. He noted Republican campaign finance laws and contrasted Democratic opposition to disclosure and anti fraud measures.
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Decatur
Sherman
Taft
Congress
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Bloomington
Milliken University
McDonald
Clarke
Longworth
William B. McKinley
Illinois
John J. Esch
Wisconsin
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Democratic Party
Mr. Sherman
Senator Vahey Named Democratic State Ticket
Boston Oct 1 The Democratic State Convention nominated a full slate for November led by Governor James H Vahey of Watertown and Lt Governor Charles J Barton with a reform platform on tariff labor and state administration. James F Aylward James Kennedy Simeon Shaw John A Thayer named for state offices. Richard Olney and James K Cotter named electors at large. Labor leader EK Gerry Brown opposed Vahey but urged unity. John Golden refused nomination. Golden later pledged labor support after Brown withdrew.
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Democratic State Convention
James H. Vahey
Watertown
Charles J.barton
Melrose
James F. Aylward
Cambridge
Erwin H. Kennedy
Pittsfield
Auiside
Simeon V. Shaw
Lawrence
John A. Thayer
Worcester
Richard Olney
James KE. Cotter
Hyde Park
Vahey
EK. Gerry Brown
Brockton
Brown
John Golden
Fall River
United Textile Workers of America
Golden
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Elmira Pact Split as Tompkins Republicans Reject Clean Elections
The Tompkins County Republican Committee refuses the Elmira compact for clean elections accusing Democrats of breaching terms in 1906 and violating campaign contribution publication statutes. They allege Duncan Campbell Lee and Murray Poole received $1000 from Hearst, which Democrats say the Independence League managed.
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N.Y
Tompkins County Republican Committee
Elmira Eompact
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Murray Poole
Congress Today
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League
Wireless tests favor permanent De Forest system for Admiralty
London reports announce that wireless telephony experiments for the British Admiralty, directed by Lee de Forest, satisfied officials who favor permanent installation. The notes also cover the Transvaal agriculture envoy to the United States and Boer student training plans.
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F. R B. Smith
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Angola
Africa
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Quito
Ecuador
Panama
Nero the Circus Lion Killed After Rampage in New Jersey Woods
Nero, the lion from Leon Washburn's Circus, escaped confinement near Bound Brook and roamed Middlesex County for about twelve hours. He attacked livestock, was wounded by hunters at dawn, and died from the injuries near the Isham farm after a second shot.
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Raritan River
New Brunswick
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Main Street
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Jimmy Clark
Hugh McDonald
Frank Trelley
Joe Sacastin
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Bill Hedges
Stat
Joe Lacastin
Circus
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Dave Taylor
Hon
Washburn Farm
Mr. Taylor
Middlesex County
Andrew Flammer
Jacob Friday
Stanley Brampton
Frank Gregory
Bound Rock
Edward Clark
Rade
McDonald
Telley
Rachel
Mob Burns Line Offices in Smyrna After Ferry Disaster
Infuriated residents accuse the Turkish steamer captain of negligence after a ferry disaster near Smyrna. A mob attacks the Hamideeh Company offices, wrecks piers and landing stages, and a ferryboat tragedy leaves 140 dead.
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Smyrna
Hamideeh Company
Explorer Dorsey Reaches Bougainville on First White Crossing
Dr George A Dorsey curator of Anthropology at the Field Museum Chicago returns to Herbertshöhe New Guinea after a month aboard the government steamer Seestern. He accompanied Governor Hahl across Bougainville the largest Solomon island a first for white men five day journey. Dorsey collected about 1000 specimens for the Chicago museum before moving toward interior Ramu River region. He previously toured Egypt India Ceylon and Java and visited Australian museums from Perth to Sydney.
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German New Guinea
George A. Dorsey
Field Museum
Chicago
Herbertshore
New Ireland
Hahl
Bougainville
Dorsey
Chicago Museum
Bismarck Archipelago
New Guinea
Gladiator Refloated Off Portsmouth After Salvage Efforts
The British cruiser Gladiator, sunk April 25 off the Isle of Wight by the liner St Paul, was refloated this afternoon at Portsmouth. Salvage work has cost between 250000 and 500000 dollars and many experts doubt the vessel can be used again.
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England
Isle of Wight
St. Paul
Australian Premier Sends Roosevelt Visit Plea Letter
Alfred Deakin, premier of Australia, thanked President Roosevelt for the battleship fleet visit and invited a trip to Australia on the way to Africa. The White House said the message arrived late and Roosevelt respectfully declined the Australia visit while expressing interest in visiting someday.
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Africa
Melbourne
Alfred Deakin
Roosevelt
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Washington
White House
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Esme Howard
Cholera Deaths Rise in St Petersburg Hospitals
In the twenty four hours to noon 225 new cholera cases and 98 deaths were reported by municipal hospitals. Doctors warn against premature discharge as relapse danger lasts two weeks. Bacteriological tests find cholera vibrios in city water and Prof Nicholai Pavloff-Silvansky dies from cholera.
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Institution For Higher Learning For Women
Bubonic Plague Reappears in Guayaquil and Babahoyo
The bubonic plague reappears in Guayaquil with three cases in the lazaretto and six new cases in September, with three deaths and eight discharges. Six cases are reported at Babahoyo, capital of Los Rios Province.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Babahoye
Los Rios
Second Congress for Education Opens in Paris
Paris hosts the Second International Congress for Popular Education as 6,006 delegates hear Minister Cruppi urge expansion of industrial, commercial, and technical schools.
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Paris
Commerce Cruppi
American fleet arrives at Manila greeted by Moros in rout
The Atlantic fleet reaches Basilan Straits and enters Manila bound via Corregidor. Morovintas greet with native music and clapping as the Connecticut leads in formation. Gov Gen Smith to visit Admiral Sperry after ceremonies. Salutes and a water parade mark the welcome.
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Corregidor Island
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Sperry
Jover
Basilan Straits
Zamboanga
Gen
Bliss
Department of Mindanao
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Negros
Admiral Sperry
Connecticut
Gen. Bliss
France Supports Russia on Orient Railroad Dispute
Paris reports the Cabinet backs Russia backed plan to submit to signatures of the Berlin treaty the question of Bulgaria’s occupation of the Orient Railway segment in Roumelia. Bulgaria’s refusal to relinquish control strains relations with Turkey. France also approves a Franco Spanish note demanding guarantees from Mulai Hafid, new Sultan of Morocco, to be delivered via Tangier’s Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.
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Paris
Russia
Berlin
Bulgaria
Orient
Roumela
Turkey
Mulai Hafid
Morocco
Tangier
Aeroplanes for the Army and Wrights Progress
Arrivals in New York and Washington discuss aeronautical plans. Octave Chanute praises Morris Park facilities for experimental flights and foresees multi crew airships for military use. He notes naval interest, trackless takeoffs eventually, and possible shipboard flight with water landings now explored by experts.
Paris Report Claims French Fleet to Use Airplanes for Navy
Lazare Weiller announces a plan to build aircraft on Wright patents for French use. He says a fleet capable of dropping explosives may deter naval ports, with two 50 kilometer test flights required, while Wright negotiates contract terms and production in France.
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Paris
Lazare Weiller
Wright
Wilbur Wrght
Anaole
Io Ge
Woeilley
Weiller
Wrights
Jin
Jane Inveil
Dayton
Ohio
F Ymons
Aero Tors
France
M Brothers
Mindea
King and Queen of Spain arrive in Budapest
The King and Queen of Spain reached Budapest at 3 o clock in the afternoon from Munich. They were greeted at the railway station by Emperor Francis Joseph and Austrian Archdukes. The crowd gave them an enthusiastic welcome.
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Jin
Budapest
Munich
Railrosad
Emig Francis Joseph
Muumbers
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Allaree
Children's Headwear Sale Prices Listed
A local advertisement lists children’s headwear priced at 99¢ to 50¢ ranges with items in patent leather tarpaulins from French make, and golf and Eton caps priced at 23 and 46 cents.
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