Roosevelt letter endorses permanent simplified spelling changes
President Roosevelt says spelling reforms urged by the Simplified Spelling Board may become permanent if popular, else dropped. He argues the aim is to align government publications with public sentiment and educated views, not to change language abruptly. The letter cites examples like plow, honor, and public as part of gradual evolution.
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Charles A. Sriines
Washington
Roosevelt
Charles A. Stillings
D. C
Mr. Stillings
Madison Avenue
New York City
Lounsbury
Seth
Theodore Roosevelt
Bryan abandons railroad ownership stance on trip home
As he leaves New York for Nebraska, Bryan signals dropping the push for federal and state railroad ownership for the immediate future. He defends his stance amid protest while New York delegates and supporters, led by Nebraska Home Folks, escort him to Lincoln. He notes broad public sentiment shift on economic issues and says he will not force the issue in the next campaign.
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Nebraska
John W. Tomlinson
Alabama
Bryan
Lincoln
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Democratic Congress
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Congress Cam Reign Committee
New Jersey
Tomlinson
New Yorks
Kansas City
Madison Square Garden
National
Norman FE
Mack
Henry Watterson
Hotel
Victoria
23 Street
Grace
Mayor Brown
Dahiman
Omaha
Connecticut
Mrs Fish Held Up In Newport Speed Case
Moncure Robinson accompanied by Mrs Stuyvesant Fish and Miss Marion Fish was arrested in Briddletown for speeding. At Newport Court House the chauffeur pleaded not guilty, then changed to guilty, fined 20 dollars and costs paid by Robinson. Mrs Fish protested the fine as an imposition.
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Tribune
Newport, R. L
Moncure Robinson
Stuyvesant Fish
Marion Fish
Briddletown
Newport
Court House
Franklin
Robinson
Five Japanese Held On Alaska Seal Rookeries Poaching
Telegraph reports Seattle Sept 2 that five Japanese joined twelve already arrested for poaching on Alaska seal rookeries. They landed from a Japanese schooner off St George Island in the Pribilofs. The vessel disappeared as arrests were made and the Dora transport was used to move the men toward Valdez. A government agent questioned a Japanese sailor who said the schooner sought water. Washington officials await a full report from W R Lempky as department notes suggest the Dora may transfer prisoners to Valdez.
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Tribune
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
St. George’s Island
Washington
W. R. Lempky
Valdez
Department
Revenue
Rockefeller Trial Set For Tuesday in Seized Law Case
Cleveland, Sept. 2. John D. Rockefeller faces trial in Findlay Tuesday for a seized violation of the Valentine Anti Trust law. Virgil P. Kline will lead the defense with assist from S208 O. Trop. Prosecutor David of Hancock County directs the state case. Standard Oil Company officers and Rockefeller face the courthouse action. the aim is to compel compliance with the Valentine law, not to oust the corporation.
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Tribune
Leveland
John D. Rockefeller
Findlay
Virgil P. Kline
O. Trop
Bowling Green
Falling Tits Rockefelier
Standard G1 Company
Aelio
David
Hancock County
George Pils
Steamer on rocks near Ushant amid fog and guns
A large steamer is on danger near the Isle of Quementes off Ushant, firing minute guns as dense fog prevents identification. A lifeboat has gone to her assistance in the perilous situation.
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Brest
Sent
Dangerus Rocks
Ushant
Gone
Train promise to Chicago in eighteen hours
A fragmented rail timetable snippet promises rapid travel from New York to Chicago in about eighteen hours. The text names rail lines and stations and hints at a promotional blurb from The 2th Century Limited. Details are incomplete but suggest an overnight transcontinental service.
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2Th Century Limited
Chicago
China Promises Constitutional Government After Education
An imperial edict from Peking states that China will adopt a constitution once the people are educated and the nation reconciles rulers and the governed. It cites antiquated laws, calls for reforms, and notes Yuan Shi Kai's attendance at a conference on constitutional progress.
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China
Yuan Shi Kai
Pe- Chi-La
Dying Groom Shot After Joke at Orienta Point
Patrick O'Brien, a groom at Albert Bostwick's country house on Orienta Point, is dying from three bullet wounds after a prank by himself and two others. Favaro Stano, the Italian watchman, fired in defense, hitting O'Brien and another prankster. Stano is held. coroner and police investigate. Bostwick seeks every effort to save O'Brien as doctors warn the injuries are fatal.
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Albert
Bostwick
Orienta Point
Favaro Stano
O’brien
van Patten
Never More Says Bryan Peaches Roasted in Paris
William J. Bryan his wife and daughter at Healy's in Paris reportedly ordered peaches from Algiers. The tiny Algerian fruit proved inferior to Delaware Georgia and California peaches and cost 720 dollars, prompting a fiery exchange and a Old World dining tale recalled by Bryan.
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Paris
Mr. Bryan
Healy’s
Bryans
Grace
Algiers
Milo
Bryan
Delaware
Georgia
California
Algers
Bryan Party
Bingen
The
Rhine
Legion
Bets Mine on Fight in Goldfield Heats Rivalry
In Goldfield Nevada on September 2 crowds discuss the Nelson Gans clash set for 3 pm tomorrow. Gans favored as betting rises with dominant wager by T J Riley backing Nelson with 2,900 mining shares against 40 shares of a rival line. The outcome could shift control of the mining firm involved.
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Nev
Rattling Nelson
Joe Gans
Gans
T. J.riley
Riley
Nelson
Tragic Yacht Accident Near Atlantic City
Charles Scheible of Philadelphia fell from the cabin yacht Goldy Road at the inlet. Lifebuoys were cast but he did not grasp them. Edweinder aboard the yacht Chalfete witnessed the drowning and rescued Scheible, but he died before examination. A doctor declared death from drowning.
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Atlantic City
Charles Scheible
Pinja-delphis
Goldy Road
Edweinder
Chalfete
Overlmard
Scheitle
Sclethie
Schewle
Fleet Review Near Oyster Bay Gathers Global Attention
Oyster Bay reports full fleet assembly for the upcoming review with all ships and officers present. President Roosevelt and the Mayflower anchor nearby as the fleet prepares electric displays, while thousands of spectators flood the town and nearby hotels sell out.
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the Tribune
Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay Harbor
Secretary of the Navy
Sagamore Hill
Connecticut Bluffs
Columbia Grove
Bonaparte
Dolphin
Italians Attack State Troops In New Florence Clash
In Punxsutawney area rioting Italians fired on state constabulary, killing two troopers Henry and Zehringer and wounding several others as troops tried to arrest a game law violator. The stalemate continued at the Florence mine with heavy guard and six searchlights, as locals feared a violent end.
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Dubois
Penn
Company D
State Constabulary
Punxsutawney
New Florence
Logan
Henry
Mullen
Chambers
Zehringer
Egle
Florence
Buffalo
Avalos in Retreat from Guanes and Mantua Movements
A dispatch from San Juan y Martinez dated September 2 reports Colonel Avalos’s unit returning due to lack of orders from General Rodriguez and low provisions at Guanes. It suggests mail sack robberies disrupted communication. Guerra's force camps at Mantua with hundreds seen east of Pinar del Rio City, as mobilization of insurgent recruits is believed underway. Three rural guards and a sergeant at Guanes face transfer to Havana on treason and conspiracy charges.
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Avalos
Rodriguez
Guanes
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Guerra
Mantua
Havana
Alvarez
Pinar del Rio
Chili Thanks Nations Demonstration in Santiago
A mass demonstration in Santiago on September 2 expressed Chile’s gratitude to foreign nations for earthquake aid. About fifty thousand marchers passed President-elect Montt President Riesco and the diplomatic corps while Elihu Root attended. Root dined with Riesco later. fifty in the party. Brief speeches followed by the Chillan foreign minister.
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Chili
Republic
Montt
Riesco
Diplomatic Corps
Elihu Root
Root
Mr. Root
Chillan
Sefior Huncus
United States
Park Lake Drownings After Boat Capsize in Prospect Park
In Prospect Park Lake Brooklyn a boat overturned during a seat switch leaving Rose Folk and William Ruden dead and Herman Ruden and Sadie Levine rescued. Captain Charles Junkie recovered the two survivors and the bodies of Folk and William Ruden were later found.
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Brooklyn
Rose Folk
Market Street
Manhattan
William Ruden
Ludlow Street
Herman Ruden
William
Sadie Levine
Hudson Street
Jersey City
Charles Junkie
Pranklin Avenue
Miss Levine
Miss Falk
Spectacular Atlantic City surf rescue saves eighteen
A massive rescue on the Atlantic City beach under the new pier involved eighteen bathers and guards fighting a dangerous vortex. Miss Marguerite Mahon and a party from Philadelphia were pulled from the deep hole as guards Channell and Wills, aided by Osborne Heard and Marcell, battled waves, with ten thousand spectators witnessing the peril and applauding the lifesavers.
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Marguerite Mahon
Mrs. White
Philadelphia
Lawrence Jackson
Camden
Michigan Avenue
Ike Channell
Miss Mahon
H. A. Wills
Channell
Michael R. Osborne
Jackson
Andrew Heard
Nick Marcell
Marcell
New York Drownings At Long Pond
Three New York City youths from the Ethical Culture House, Max Cedarbaum Charles Siegel and Emanuel Siegel, drowned while out on a moonlit row at Long Pond near West Point. Charles Siegel and Emanuel Siegel died in the capsizing as Emanuel clung to Charles, while Kaplan and another swimmer fought to save them. Bodies recovered today after the lake incident during a weekly summer outing from the camp.
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West Point
N. Y
Max Cedarbaum
Broome Street
Charles Siegel
West 118Th Street
Emanuel Siegel
Monroe Street
New York City
Long Pond
Ethical Culture House
the Pond
Kaplan
Siegel
Tely Oken
Five Rescued After Catboat Sinks Off Fort Wadsworth
James Barrow and his two sons from East 134th Street along with John Sedgwick and Nicholas Parker rode a catboat named Index from Harlem and were thrown overboard in a heavy squall. The boat turtle dived and the five clung to the hull for about two hours before a sailboat rescued them near South Beach. Barrow revived after the ordeal and could not identify the rescuers.
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No. 23
East 134Th Street
John Sedgwick
Nicholas Parker
Turtle
Fort Wads Worth
Harlem
Sims Barrow
Mr. Barrow
South Beach
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