Full Vindication for Dr Wiley Sparks Taft Plan Rumors
The article reports the complete vindication of Dr Harvey W Wiley, chief chemist of the agriculture department, from charges by department personnel board. It notes strong support from colleagues and suggests President Taft may back a settlement to end the embarrassment.
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Dr Wiley Vindication Sparks West Tour Controversy
Clara Barton era notes depict ongoing controversy as supporters urge President to vindicate Dr Wiley the chief chemist in the face of alleged conspiracy within the agricultural department. Washington confidence hinges on a presidential decision before a West swing, with calls for reorganization and removal of conspirators including Solicitor McCabe.
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Clara Barton Near Death at Oxford Home
Clara Barton founder of the American Red Cross lies near death at her Oxford Massachusetts home after a summer arrival from Glen Eidin Maryland. Doctors Fletcher and Stone attend her daily with two nurses. She remains cheerful and able to sit up and converse despite advanced age.
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American Red Cross Society
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Clara Barton
Tragedy as Lewistown Couple Fell to Own Firearms
In Lewistown Pennsylvania on September 21 Brannon aged about forty and his wife Annette Pearson Brannon aunt to their six year old child died and a separate life threatening wounding left the wife in Sealetown hospital. The six year old witnessed the incident and cried out that her mother was killed. Brannon had become eccentric and had demanded his family move. After years of separation they attempted to reconcile but Brannon shot his wife and then killed himself as medics took Brannon to hospital. The wife remains alive but in critical condition.
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Tariff Board Wool Report Delayed As Congress Reopens
Washington Sept 11 President Taft and Republican leaders have long promised the wool tariff report would be ready when Congress meets in December. An official said the report will not be ready on reconvening day and cannot be promised for the first week. Completion may come before holidays as wool growing investigations near finish in all states except Wyoming, Warren’s home and a longtime advocate for higher schedules.
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National Museum to Back Kermit Roosevelt Expedition
Washington dispatch reports the National Museum will fund part of Kermit Roosevelt's Canadian hunting expedition. Kermit, son of Theodore Roosevelt, departs Boston for the Canadian wilds to study wildlife for months, with expenses covered as per museum policy.
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China in Fear of Revolt Drives Out Missionaries
In Pekin on September 11 amid alarming disturbances in Sichuan Province the government moves troops to border areas to quell unrest. About 100 missionaries including 60 Canadian Methodists and 30 Americans are missing after being escorted by Chinese troops in Yangtze region disruption. Floods affect 700 miles of terrain near Nankin with 70,000 survivors and 300 deaths daily. authorities expect no flood relief before mid October as crops were early and undeveloped.
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Sacchuen
Cheng-Tu
Yang-Tse-Klang
legation
Yang-Teo
Nankin
Picture theft at Radisson Hotel stuns Minneapolis
A $1000 oil painting by C. P. Reb titled Die Frau, owned by Mrs. Simon K. Ruse, disappeared from the Radisson Hotel parlor after being cut from its frame. A tall gray suited woman seen by a maid is blamed. The missing frame appeared on a bed ten minutes later on the balcony level. A torn visiting card reading de mon and Paris was found near where the suspect sat.
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Mt Etna Spouting Seismic Activity Alarm Mount Etna Rises
Mt Etna shows renewed activity with two new craters about 8000 feet above sea level and a large smoke cloud. Frequent earthquakes, every five to ten minutes, shaking surrounding villages and alarming residents.
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