Roosevelt vows to root out graft in campaign stop
Colonel Roosevelt outlines his creed in Ohio and New York speeches pledging to punish grafting officials and seek honesty across parties. He praises railroad workers, appeals for clean governance, and greets crowds of thousands in Buffalo Dunkirk and Erie during a cross state trip.
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Roosevelt
Ohio
Ashtabula
Connaut
Toledo
Union Station
Buffalo
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Elliott Club
Ellicott Club
Mr. Roosevelt
New York Central Station
Utica
Republic
Tony
America
Chicago
Tony” Gavin
Dunkirk
Teddy
Erie
Breat Lakes
Arthur I. Bates
Bb. Schultz
Chamber of Commerce
K. C. Sturgeon
Board of Trade
William HB. Trask
Bates
Roosevelt vows fight to end old guard in New York
Utica report says Theodore Roosevelt plans unabated war on New York Republican old guard. He accepts a tough convention battle and insists on clean, honest policies while aiming to shape a decisive platform at Saratoga and beyond.
Old Guard Accepts Challenge in New York Politics
William J. Barnes of Albany plans a campaign meeting with State Chairman Woodruff to map a plan for the upcoming primaries. Colonel Roosevelt warned the old guard they will face ample opposition, while County Chairman Griscom says no compromise to install Sherman as temporary and Roosevelt as permanent chairman aligns with current party control.
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Old Guard
New York
Rooseelt
William J. Barnes
Albany
Barnes
Woodruff
Roosevelt
Griscom
Sherman
Mr. Griscom
Roosevelt to Speak in Council Bluffs Park
Mayor Maloney said Roosevelt will deliver a speech in Council Bluffs on his westward journey. W B Howland sent word from Buffalo that Roosevelt accepted the invitation and will stay about an hour tomorrow afternoon at the city park in the business district.
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Council Bluffs
Thomas Maloney
W. B. Howland
Roosevelt
Buffalo
N. Y
Councill Bluffs
Orleans County backs Roosevelt for convention chairman
Orleans county instructed its delegation to the state convention to favor Theodore Roosevelt as the temporary chairman. The move drew elation from Lloyd C. Griscom, chairman of New York county, who said the news shows how New York Republicans support Roosevelt in the contest.
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Roosevelt
New York
Orleans County
Theodore Roosevelt
Lloyd C. Griscom
New York County
Griscom
New York State
Grand Trunk Train Collision Near Durand Kills Dozens
A rear end crash between Grand Trunk trains No. 4 and No. 14 near Durand Michigan leaves over a dozen dead and many injured. The No. 4 engine plowed into the sleeping car Nebraska igniting fire. The torpedo warning failed to stop the impact.
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Durand
Mich
Grand Trunk Railroad
Here
Grand Trunk
Aue
Trand
Nebraska
Flint
Grand Trunk Railway
No. 4
Clinton A. Davis
Montreal
George Nelson
Battle Creek
Cert Mitchell
Port Huron
Cummins Pushes Nation-Wide Primary Plan
Des Moines reports Senator Albert B. Cummins will introduce a national primary law in the Senate. He argues current conventions rely on states with little party vote. If Congress fails, he will seek a law fixing representation by party vote rather than population. The Iowa GOP at its state convention backs a national primary plank.
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Des Moines
Albert B. Cummins
Senate
Cummins
Congress
Babies Drug Habits Warned By New York Health Official
President Lederle of the New York board of health warns that babies in cradles are being doped with paregoric laudanum and other remedies. The board seeks local legislation to ban nonprescription sales, noting mothers keep paregoric on tap and dose infants at the first cry.
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New York
Ave
Lederle
New York Board of Health
Iowa Mulct Law Upheld by Federal Judge
Des Moines judge McPherson upholds the Iowa mulct law as valid and constitutional in a major liquor decision. Marshalltown saloonkeepers sought to block collection of the mill tax pending appeal to the state supreme court. A March injunction is vacated and the case will be appealed to the U S Supreme Court.
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Des Moines
Smith McPherson
Marshalltown
Iowa
State Supreme Court
McPherson
United States Supreme Court
Denver Population Rises to 215 981 in 109
Denver Colorado gains 3 1 percent in population to 215 981 from 213 381 in 109. The change is reported in the Washington Bureau data release, noting a 1 4 percent rise.
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Washington
Denver
Colo
Osage Indians Wealth Claim Sparks Congressional Hearing
Testimony to a congressional committee on Osage wealth declares 2,300 Osage Indians worth about 20 000 each, creating a claim worth up to 460 000 for possible on roll additions. Attorneys discuss fees from representing claimants and opposing inclusion in the Osage basis.
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Pawjuska
Okla
Congressional Committee Investigating
Indian Affairs
Roosevelt to Visit Des Moines for Four Addresses
Des Moines officials announced Colonel Roosevelt will be in the city on November 4 as a guest of the Iowa state teachers association. He will speak four times, twice at the general convention morning and night, and twice in the afternoon before two convention divisions.
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Roosevelt
Saratoga
Roosevelt Hughes
Frederick Davenport
Syracuse
Des Moines
Colonel Roosevelt
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Poverty the Rock of Love in Harlem Court
New York Aug 25 Magistrates Herrman and House weighed marriage ages and finances in Harlem police court. House urged flexible standards, arguing poverty fuels domestic disputes, while responsibility and income determine readiness to marry. He noted a 21 year old with income can propose, and a 40 year old must support a wife. He framed money as the root of most marital trouble.
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New York
Herrman
Frederick B. House
House
Harlem
Mau
Roosevelt's Son Tours Rosebud With Marshal Bullock
Archie Roosevelt, accompanied by United States Marshal Seth Bullock, arrives at Valentine en route to Rosebud to view Sioux lands and join a hunting trip. Agent Woods and John Anderson escort them by automobile.
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Valentine
Neb
United States
Seth Bullock
Archibbald Roosevelt
Rosebud
Bullock
Young Roosevelt
Agent Woods
John Anderson
Wayne Farmer Ends Life in Barn Near Wayne
Adam Grelr a prosperous pioneer farmer of Wayne county hanged himself in a barn at his home near Wayne. He rose about 4 30 in the morning to do chores and was found by August Hanson about 5 30. Survived by a wife three sons and two daughters.
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Wayne, Neb
Adam Grelr
Wayne County
Wayne
August Hanson
Ugly Prison Plot Shocks Managua
The secretary of the penitentiary gave an affidavit to American Consul Olivares claiming hundreds of inmates had been mined by a prison keeper. President Madriz refused to investigate and released Pittman the next morning. Consuls demanded the keeper be dismissed. he confessed the plot and admitted plans to trigger mines during a revolution or Madriz’s fall.
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Managua
Olivares
Madriz
Grant
William H. Pittman
Boston
Death of Henry Evans in Bloomfield Nebraska
Henry Evans aged 74 died at his son Henry BE Evans home seventeen miles north of Bloomfield Nebraska from kidney trouble. His remains were taken to Carroll Nebraska for burial.
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Henry Evans
Bloomfield
Neb
Henry BE. Evans
Carroll, Neb
Land Grabbers' Scheme Probed Over Indian School
Pawhuska Oklahoma August 254 An investigation by the congressional committee on Indian affairs examined a claim by land grabbers seeking to seize the Chilaceo government Indian school and 8000 acres valued at 1.0 million dollars The panel led by Representative Burke toured the stone buildings farm lands and questioned contracts with Osage Indians as part of the inquiry into alleged efforts to sell the property for little value and deny education to Indian children
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Pawhuska
Okla
Chilaceo
Oklahong
Kansas State
Congressional Committee
Washington
Charles H. Burke
Houré Committee On
Educaton
Arkansas City
Kan
Weather forecast for Nebraska in the Chicago bulletin
The United States Weather Bureau forecast for Nebraska calls for fair weather tonight and Friday with cooler temperatures and possible frost in the eastern portion.
Movement to Restore King George II Statue in Bowling Green
New York plans a project to restore the George II statue once toppled by patriots who used it to cast bullets after the 1776 declaration. Henry C. Quinby and Henry L. Bogert of historical societies discuss interest while noting potential opposition from Dutch and patriotic groups.
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New York
George II
Bowling Green
New York Harbor
Henry C. Quinby
St. Nicholas Society
King George's
Historical Societies
Henry L. Bogert
Holland Society
Peter Stuyvesant
New Amsterdam
Sons of the Revolution
Sons of
St. Patrick
George
Norwalk
Vonn
Wolcott
Cool on the Big Bridges Overlooking New York City Nights
The four great bridges linking New York and Brooklyn offer roof gardens with cooling views over the harbor at night. City residents flock to these high vantage points to escape daytime heat as breezes sweep over the East River and lower streets remain warm and crowded.
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New York
Brooklyn
Blackwell's Island
Hat Tip Trust Gathers Em In The Tip System
A Harper's Weekly piece by Frederick J. Long describes a highly organized hat tip trust in New York hotels and restaurants. An elusive man runs the scheme from near Times Square, paying innkeepers, controlling waitstaff, and ensuring tips flow to the trust via specially made coat uniforms with no pockets.
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Frederick J. Long
Harper's Weekly
New York
Tattip Trust
Iit
Fire Crisis Has Passed in Idaho and Montana Forests
The War Department reports the forest fire crisis in Idaho and Montana is over. About eighty six forest service men have died, according to supervisor reports in Wallace. In Oregon, evacuees near Mount Good are reportedly hemmed in by trees, with roughly two hundred families affected and some returning home.
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War Department
Idaho
Montana
Spokane
Serview
Wallace
Fila
Portland
Ore
Weles Resort
Mount Good
Trea
Forest Fire Rages Beyond Control near Seattle
A major forest fire in the Cedar river valley twenty five miles east of Seattle intensified overnight and remained uncontrollable. Washington Forest Fire Association warden P Simons Jr said authorities would seek militia aid as the blaze spread.
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Sete
Cedar River Valley
Seattle
P. Simsons, Jr
Washington Forest Fire Association
Fire danger at Flathead eased by rain decline
Washington reports two troops requested by Superintendent Morgan will not be needed due to a fall of snow last night and fires in the Flathead Indian reservation now under control. Forester Potter, citing northwest telegrams, says the crisis has passed and the fires are contained.
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Washington
Morgan
Flathead Indian Reservation
Stow
Taedian Bureau
Forester Potter
War Department
Loss of Life in Coeur d Alene Forest Areas Reported
Forest Supervisor W R Weigle states the Couer d Alene national forest saw ninety missing workers. He notes deaths in the Hall and Fern parties and in the Korkl group, with one man reported safe but not officially.
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Spokane
Forest
W. R. Weigle
Couer d'Alene National Forest
Weigle
Korkl
Three Men Arrested for Forest Fires in Gallatin
Three men were arrested at Boseman on a charge of setting fire to the Gallatin forest. Telegrams reported all suspects are safe in St Reels. A Trout Creek telegram said seven firefighters are unaccounted for and fifteen families are homeless and destitute.
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Gallatin Forest
Boseman
St. Reels
Missoulan
Trout Creek
Snow Ends Fire Danger Near Great Falls
Snow fell at higher elevations while rain eased lower areas around Great Falls Montana. Fire danger in the region is believed over as all fires have been put out.
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Great Falls
Mont
Deaths rise in Idaho and Montana forest fires reach Missoula
District Forester W B Greeley reports district 1 fires in Montana and Idaho may yield up to seventy five total fatalities. Montana deaths reach eleven with two new names EF Williams and A M Barrett. Ten more men are missing from a party west of Tuscora as searchers led by Ranger Kaufman continue the chase.
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Missoula
Mont
W. B. Greeley
Montana
Idaho
Williams
A. M
Barrett
Thompson
Tuscora
Rapper Kaufman
Wreck on the Short Line Disrupts Royal Rail Service
A Burlington line wreck occurred near Laurel on the Sioux City O'Neill route. The front of the engine struck a car on a bridge, causing derailment. A relief train moved passengers to O'Neill while the regular train returned to Sioux City for repairs.
Astor Dies a Pauper in New York City Hospital
John Jacob Astor aged 74 died yesterday in a Blackwell's Island almshouse after years in city care. Attending kin include Colonel John Jacob Astor and Karl F. Astor of 200 East Ninety fifth Street, plus Mrs. Louise Thomen of 244 Third Avenue. Waldorf origin and kinship to earlier Astors are noted, with Karl Astor described as a nephew and Thomen as a niece. some claimed relationships remain unrecognized by the Astor family.
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New York
Aus
John Jacob Astor
Alma House
Blackwell's Island
Karl F. Astor
Ninety Fifth Artest
Louise Thomen
Third Avenue
Ting
Waldorf
Germany
Colonel Astor
Karl Astor
Mrs. Thomen
Joan Jacob Astor
Astor
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Archie Roosevelt
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