Taft at Shanghai opens open door talk during Manila route
Secretary of War William H. Taft visited Shanghai on the way to Manila. He praised U S Chinese relations, defended the Open Door policy, and urged fair trade practices, civil government reform, and protection for foreign business. Chinese officials and merchants welcomed him warmly.
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Wiliam H. Turt
Manila
Shaanwhal United
Horgcott Moerenens
Algericas
Welcouie
Culina
China
United States
America
Schoow Kod
Secretacy
Bahl
Pacis
Chiese Welegie
Taft
Shaiglai
Protolsett
Shanghai
Philippine Islands
Tate
Roosevelt
Ealing
Shangaio Adderivad
Fart
Shannghai
Governor Dynamite Threat Reported In Denver
A garbled 1910 era dispatch lists names including Governor Henry and bank presidents in Denver involved in a mail bomb scare. It notes infernal devices and property damage, with police responding and investigations under way.
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Denver
Get
Henry
Roosevelt sparks dissent and rumors swirl in campaign reports
In Jackson Mississippi on October 9, Governor Vardaman denounced Roosevelt as a revolutionist who ignores laws as he pursues schemes. The scene reflects rising tension at the Republican state convention and rumors of corruption without specific charges. In New York, Dr. Sears and Andre Marie survived a tunnel air lock after a rescue at Bellevue Hospital where a patient was saved at great personal risk.
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Lodge
Roosevelt
Jackson
Miss
Saracon
New York
Dr. Sears
St Bellevue
Prince Imperial's Body Found in Springfield
Springfield dispatch reports Thomas Walkner of the British Army and a bearer of medals for bravery is dead there. The medal was awarded for a campfire incident during a clash with French forces when he recovered the body of the Prince Imperial, son of Emperor Napoleon II, and moved it to safety.
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Prince Imperial
Springfield
Mass
Thomas Walkner
Medak
Queen Victoria
Becuse Walkner
Prince Interial
Napoleon II
View of St. TRINDON interview on world governments and railways
An interview discusses global governments and finance, noting Shieks and Lord Rothschild in a critical view. It mentions President Hoosewelt and concerns over the American railway market and market stability.
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Trindon
Lord Rothschild
Hoosewelt
Markeb
Young Joseph Wood Confesses to Ethel Nevins Murder in Camden
Camden prosecutors reveal the confession of sixteen year old Joseph Wood who admits kidnapping nine year old Ethel Nevins near an orchard, beating her with a hatchet, and concealing the crime. He describes a lifelong pattern of vice and idleness, with prior suspicions and a dramatic breakdown during questioning.
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Camden
N. J
Josep Wood
Ethel Nevins
Scovel
New Jersey
Woody
Ethel
Young Wood
Wood
Spectral Wedding Tune Rings Baltimore Church Doors
In Baltimore near Assornate Congregational Church residents heard organ music from 12 to 7 during the night as no service was underway and doors stood ajar. The mystery baffles pastor organist sexton and congregation members while Ed win Alet, a noted organist, is recalled after a separate reference to a prior death by action. Kentuck y vessel floats at Norfolk late. moves toward navy yard for repairs ahead of battleship Evans voyage and grounds near Lambert's point.
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Baltimore
Assornate Congregational Church
Maryland Avenue
Edwin Alet
Kentuchky
Norfolk
Norfolkavy Yard
Admiral Evans
Hest
Lambert's Point
Elizabeth River
Kentucky
Lalbere’s Point Flats
Too Slow In Jerusalem Registration Tale
An elderly man named Simon Harris listed in New York papers as Simon Semek Hersh appeared at the poll on Jerusalem Street. Asked his age, he paused and misspoke, and the clerk noted his frail state. Four years earlier Harris journeyed to Jerusalem to die but returned, saying it was slow there.
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Jerusalem
New York
Simon
Simon Harris
Grand Street
Harris
Harrie
Harvard Practice Draws London Bishop’s Praise
Right Rev A F W Ingram, bishop of London, watched Harvard football practice and said the American game is vastly different from English play yet highly engaging and beneficial to players. He addressed Harvard students noting the sport’s appeal and value.
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Harvard
A. F. WW. Ingram
London
Indorse Harriman Policies by Union Pacific Meeting
In Salt Lake City on October 2 E Harriman policies were endorsed by a resolution of the Union Pacific Railroad stockholders annual meeting. The board of directors was re elected without opposition.
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Indorse Harriman
Salt Lake City
E. Hiarriman
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Board of Directory
Prohibitionists Defeat Saloons In North Carolina Victory
Governor Glenn hailed a telegram from J H Tucker of Asheville reporting Prohibitionists won over the saloons, declaring the result a glorious victory and noting the minority secured the air against the liquor trade.
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Naleigh
N.C
Glenn
J. H. Tucker
Asheville
Cassie Chadwick Ill in Columbus Hospital
Cassie Chadwick is very ill in the female department hospital at the penitentiary in Columbus Ohio. The report notes her serious condition as of October 9.
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Cassie Chadwick Very
Columbus, C
Cassie Chadwick
Femele Department
Corinthian Handicap Race At Belamon Park Feature
Jimmie Lane rode the favorite to win the Corinthian handicap at Belamon Park by five lengths with Garrett Way second and Follow On third after a rough start. Masque, Ardri and other early runners faded as Lane set the pace and closed a 9 to 5 favorite. Scratches reduced field to four. Also notes on maiden Masque and other races with several placements. Women golfers lead in Chicago national championship. Latonia finish with Trenola as favorite winner, Mamie Gallagher upset. Gardner wins Harvard intercollegiate tennis title over Niles in Philadelphia.
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Jimmie
Lane
Belamon
Masane
Sir John Johson
Tetos Brandt
Ganeus Soun
Brandt
Balt
Ardri
Jimmie Lane
Bu Cy
Jamie Lane
Garrett Way
Tollow
Masque
Lotus Brandt
Ardy
Timumie
Garrett
Hanguine
Bridge Whist
St. Kario
Tony Bonero
Acrobat
Missouri Lad
Rood Luck
Py Arkle
Chief Hayes
Golden. Shore
Zipango
Millionaire Brady Testifies in Metropolitan Security Probe
Anthony N Brady told the public service commission inquiry that William Whitney Thomas J Ryan Thowes Dolan P A B Widener and William Elkins conspired against Metropolitan Securities. Each allegedly profited about 52.78 from the scheme, with Brady as a star witness at the Inquirer borough-Aletro poll Engi investigation.
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New York
Jerome
Anthony N. Brady
Milsionaire
Brookley Hupid
Willam
Whitney
Thomas Jf. Ryan
Thowes Dolan
P. A. B. Widener
Philadelphia Traction
Entamelon
Metropolitan Securitias Company
Brady
Tuter borough-Aletropull Engi
Public Service Commission
ESOC
Due Savidl
Young Agent Rescues Himself After Captors
Dake Cloutier, seventeen year old station agent, was assaulted and held prisoner in a lumber wagon near the railroad station. He managed to telephone Amur ville and summon help, and police rescued him. Cloutier is the son of the assistant general manager of the Cana Glan Pacite railroad and aims to pursue railway work.
Open War on Dogs in Atlantic City Proclaimed
Mayor Stoy issues a three week dog curfew in Atlantic City and police issued cartridges to kill dogs on sight amid hydrophobia linked to a Pennsylvania report. Also reports theatre losses in Stamford storm with Captain Howell saving one man and his family perishing aboard a missing barge.
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Atlantic! City
N. J
Stoy
Iash
University of Pennsylvania
Altiawate City
South Norwalk
Conn
Ger
Greenwich
Albert Howell
Stamford
Maytain Howell
Serge
Iitter
Snd
Howell
Miss Belt Marries A. G. Mike in New York Wedding
The season’s largest wedding linked Miss Louise Clover Boldt daughter of Waldorf-Astoria owner George Boldt to Alfred Graham Miles son of the late William A. Miles at St Thomas Church New York. Rev Dr Ernest A Stires officiated.
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Belt
A. G. Mike
New York
Louise Clover Boldt
George ©. Boldt
Waldorf-Astoria
Alfred Graham Miles
William A. Ailes
St.Thomas’ Church
Ernest A. Stires
Clergy Protest Governor Over Schuyler Hanging
A church delegation led by the Rev. C. S. Woodruff met Governor Stokes in Trenton to protest further executive interference in the hanging of John S. Schuyler for the murder of Manning Riley in California. The action is described as unprecedented in New Jersey history.
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Schuyter
Trenton
Dhurch
Fey. C
Woodrudf
Stokes
John 5
Schuyler
Manning Riley
Californ
New Jersey
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Feneriie
Corinthian
Chicago
Harriet F. Curtis
Boston
Lillian Wrench
Windsor
Latonia
Cinginnaty
Trenola
Mamie Gallagher
Lady Martha
Hasty Agnes
Clotdy
Borthwest
Mesa OE
Harrison Avenue
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Seventis Street
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Washington
D.C
Casnowe
John Mitchel
Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchkess
United Mine. Workers
Pariamentary Fair
Norfoe
Alvah A. Martin
The
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Shief
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Passaic
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