Taft Receives Welcoming Chicago Welcome Parade
President Taft arrived in Chicago to a massive crowd and flawless weather. A two hour school review followed with 150,000 children cheering as Taft greeted banners and officials from The Commercial Club and Hamilton Club. Police kept order as celebrations and greetings continued through the day.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Taft
Otlack
Fifty-fifth Street
Theodore W. Robinson
Commerciall Hub
Frederick Dent Grant
Department of the Lake
George W. Dixon
Hamilton Club
Strobel
Frederick W. Unham
Republican National Committee
John Y. Farwell
Harold Br. McCormick
Ite
Ella Flagg Young
Uncniana
Beverly
Two Brothers Arrested In Wisconsin Incident
A Northwestern special reports that two brothers were arrested in Mistacker Wisconsin. The incident involves early details from Ne Newansau and additional information from a special dispatch. Further specifics are unclear in the fragmented OCR text.
Stettin Men Arrested on Assault and Lottery Charges
Sheriff J L Sell arrested two Troy brothers and August Kamke in Stettin on assault and lottery charges. Warrant returns to Judge Mitchell with a hearing set for October 1 after a continuance. Accusations stem from a dispute over threshing work and alleged planting of stones in grain sheaves to deter Kamke.
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J. L. Sell
August Kamke
Mitchettl
Troy Brothers
Kamke
Grettr
Eleven Persons Perish In Umblall Wreck Off Cape Point
Cape Town reports the British steamer Umblall from London to Port Natal ran ashore in dense fog near Cape Point. Crew and passengers abandoned ship by small boats. one boat capsized and five women and six men drowned. In a separate item, the Cunard steamer Saxon ran aground in Crosby channel at Liverpool but was freed hours later and deemed undamaged.
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Associated Press
Cape Town
Umblall
London
Port Natal
Hug
Cape Point
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Liverpool
Cunard Line
Boston
Crosby Channel
Milwaukee Wisconsin stove fair draws huge Milwaukee day crowd
Special to The Northwestern reports Milwaukee day at the Wisconsin stove fair drew an enormous crowd. An estimated 3400 people passed through the gates as Milwaukee residents, bank employees, public office workers, and factory staff helped swell attendance. Officials expected an even larger turnout than last year.
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Amilwaukee
Ofliccs
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Horicon Firm Complains Over Freight Rates
The Van Brunt Manufacturing company of Saricon Wisconsin filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission. It alleges the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad overcharged on shipments of agricultural finplements to Minnesota North and South Dakota. The firm seeks relief, noting freight rates unjustly increased after November and March.
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Washington
DD. C
van Brunt Manufacturing Company
Saricon
Wis
Interstite Commier Commission
Chicago, Milwaukee
Horican
Minnesota
Cl Stevens
La Follette to Speak at Milwaukee Modern Woodmen Event
Senator La Follette will speak briefly at a Modern Woodmen picnic in PSL park Milwaukee while supporters expect a short address. Attendees say the talk will touch on the tariff law and the broader Republican fight, with a likely brief appearance rather than a full speech.
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Milwaukee
Psl Park
la Follette
la Pajlette
Bachelors Wake Up In Milwaukee Miss Tina Petterson Notice
A Northwestern Milwaukee special reports a note from Mauldin Missouri. Bachelors pledge to write to the fair melon raiser Tina Petterson as the fact becomes known. Several mislongs this season bear the name of a girl who aided in picking or packing them.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wats
Tina Petterson
Mauldon
Reynolds Accepts Honor for Tariff Board Post
Acting Secretary of the Treasury James B. Reynolds telegraphed President Taft accepting an appointment as a member of the tariff board. No retirement date is set, and no successor for the assistant secretary role is announced. Tariff board meeting plans are incomplete but the initial session may occur here within a few days.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
James B. Reynolds
Taft
Tariff Board
Reynolds
Flour Mills Destroyed in Evansville Fire
Evansville Indiana September 16 fire destroyed the flour mills and elevator of Telehart Bros causing about 200000 dollars in loss with partial insurance. A sick man remains in danger and seeks relief from his doctor.
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Evansville
Ind
Associated Press
Telehart Bros
Governor Johnson Shows Signs of Recovery After Crisis
Reports from Rochester Minnesota and St Paul Minnesota indicate Governor Johnson’s condition improved after a perilous night. Bulletins from Dr Mayo and Dr McNevin say his pulse rose and temperature stabilized while he remained conscious and hopeful, despite earlier danger from gas buildup and fever. Private secretary Frank Day quoted Mayo as noting the situation was decidedly more hopeful this morning.
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Tal
McNevin
Johnson
William J. Maya
St. Paul
Minn
St. Mary's Hospital
Fresler
Mayo
Frank A. Day
William J. Mayo
Dr. Mayo
Governor Johnson
Maso
Maya
Johnson Wis
Willam Jo Mayo
Altion
al Mary's Hospital
Sgovernor Johnson
Taft Named National Conservation Association Member
A brief chat between President Taft and Wate tee-L discussed forming a new National Conservation association. Sixher, 14, formerly led a regional conservation group, acted as organizer. Taft expressed approval in a letter commending the effort and inviting enrollment under distinguished leadership.
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TU. Seu 1
Conservation Assocition
susTanee Mene
Charlie
W. Edlot
Hareyaba
Wis
Fath
Watetee-L. Figuer
Mir Sixher
Gena Cartsservation Tvague
Brontier Na- Lighal Conservation
Pisher
Tatts
Sncha Distin
National Conservation Association
William HL Tate
Atlon
No Ketchen Langford Fight Cancelled by Club Officials
New York report states the Stanley Kedeusd versus Sam Lange ford bout scheduled for tomorrow night at the Fairmont Athletic Club in Chicago city was cancelled by club director and President William Golean after Governor Flashes urged enforcement of prize fighting laws. Police and sheriff were asked to arrest violators, ending plans to shield the event with a restraining police order.
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New York
Stanley Kedeusd
Sam Langeford
Fairmont Athletic Club
Chia City
Williamy Golean
Flashes
Jerome
Foley
Clit Med
Cou
Louisville Bishop McClosky III Seriously Ill at Home
Associated Press reports Bishop William George Bates of Louisville, the oldest Catholic prelate in the United States, is seriously ill at his home in Louisville Kentucky. The condition was described as serious and his clergy and faithful await word on his health.
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Loutaville
William
George Met
Louisville
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Bates
Toka Pe
Peary Still Talking On Pole Claim Dispute
An Associated Press report from Battle Creek notes Commander Peary defended his North Pole discovery amid disputes over observations. Peary cited multiple observers and duplicates, while denying errors and promising to submit evidence to an arbitration board. He criticized Dr Cook and claimed forthcoming testimony would disprove Cook’s claims.
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York
Anmander
Peary
North Pole
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Matthew Ebinson
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Cape
Rohr B. Peary
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Revord
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Vlaine
Ponry
Inf Yin
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Pale
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Cook
Gr. Cook
Board of Arbitration
United Sta
Peary records leak amid Cook dispute and pole plans
The article reports leaked notes and public observations tied to Peary and Dr. Cook, noting cautions over releasing records. It mentions Whitney and other expedition members, magnetic observations, and questions about ship passage and timing for a North Pole venture.
Strikes Halt Work at Mecks Hooks Plant Amid Violence
Thousands of workers rallied at O Donovan Bridge and along Nicht avenue and George street. Muted streets saw violent clashes as strikers blocked paths and police attempted to separate groups. The disruption followed a prior wage dispute and tense confrontations between local and foreign workers at the nek tar company plant.
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Sehoenvilly
Severl
O'Donovan Bridge
Nicht Avenue
George Street
Tata Rint
Dariagg
Huge Telephone Merger Faces Antitrust Review
A historic merger proposal linked to American Telephone and Telegraph and Western Union seeks control over a large New York telephone assets portfolio. Court action recently favored Western Union in part, with continued scrutiny of the deal and potential long term implications for the industry and investors.
Taft decries gross injustice over suffrage strife
The Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports President Taft condemning efforts seen as suppression of voting rights for African Americans. He labels the proposed Maryland constitutional amendment as aimed at educational and other disqualifications, arguing it violates the spirit of the Fifteenth Amendment and should be voted against by all who oppose discrimination.
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Washington
Sigs
Res Publican
Mrs A C Brown Death Reported in Marinette
Northwestern dispatch cites Marinette telegram reporting the death of Mrs A C Brown widow of A C Brown. She will be brought to Barn Ink for burial. The note concludes with a blunt reminiscence on aging and memory amidst old settlers.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Marinette
A A. C. Brown
Tate a. @C. Browns
Baa Toth
Cal
Neenah Bank Robbery Shocks Town at Night
A bold burglary in Neenah is reported with a locked rear door drilled open and a vault drained. Detectives say the inside door was drilled and the outside padlock opened, with $3,000 in stamps and various cash and valuables stolen from the post office offices. Police pursue two or more suspects seen near the scene.
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Noah
Saul
Chou
Clyde Kimbath
Bostiaster Kimball
Kindall
Sherman
Hie
Becnlas
Pers
Alfige
Ivan
Witehis Loekil
Persops
Farry Pinreen
Cua
Lueiestreith
Appleton
Foot Dees Sry
Turthen Man Named Wisconsin Supervisor in City Swap
Assoc Washington dispatch reports President Tart appoints Robert A. Tudtert of Turthen Wisconsin as supervisor of the cease for the Third supervisor's histing of Wisconsin. Mar Talbert has joined Baraboo as attert commissioner in the Yunes.
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