Maine Political Cynosure in State Election
Portland Maine Sept 12 well known candidates and familiar issues draw Maine voters to the biennial state election. Governor Bert M Fornald seeks a second term against Fred W Piaisted as insurgency murmurs in GOP ranks and tight races heat in two congressional districts. Arkansas voting also underway on officers and an initiative referendum amendment with Bryan campaigning for the measure.
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Portland
Maine
Bert M. Fornald
Fred Wpiaisted
Augusta
Au‘rn
Lewiston
Rockland
John P. Swa@y
Canton
Daniel P. McGilliuddy
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
William J. Bryan
George W. Donaghy
Andrew J. Rowland
Daniel Hogan
Robert Chanler Kept in Hiding
New York reports indicate Robert Winthrop Chanler arrived from Paris via Montreal, left the city with whereabouts unknown, and consulted with friends at his Fifth Avenue studio while denying Paris reports of a separation from his wife Lina Cavalieri. Cavalieri released a telegram saying the rumors are false and that work has begun, as Chanler plans to live on painting income. Red Men Growing. The Toledo convention opened with the order’s membership rising to 393,295 from the previous year.
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New York
Robert Winthrop Chanler
Paris
Montreal
Fifth Avenue
Mme
Lina Cavalieri
New York Times Today
Robert
la Cavalieri
Chanter
Toledo
Shakeup in Treasury Reduces Imlay and Simmons
Washington indicates a new treasury shakeup with W M Imlay reassigned from assistant superintendent of buildings to a clerkship and E H Jemison promoted to replace him. George Simmons, chief of printing and stationery for 12 years, is reduced to a clerkship and F F Westoon moves from the government printing office to fill the vacancy.
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Washington
The
Treasury
W. M. Imlay
E. H. Jemison
Imlay
Shaw
George Simmons
Weather summary and astronomical events update
Generally fair conditions prevail tonight and Tuesday with cooler temperatures and frost in low areas. Reported 7 am temperature 66, high 84 and low 66 in the last 12 hours, light wind, .21 inch precipitation, humidity 94 at 7 am. Mississippi shows a slight rise from below Dunge to Muscatine. Mercury is stationary as the moon sets at 11:04 pm and sun sets 6:11.
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Mercury
Robbers Hold Up Gambling Resort in Ely Nevada
In Ely Nevada a confrontation between resort staff and five robbers during a morning heist left one employee dead and two others badly wounded. The bandits escaped with about $1,000 after binding and gagging a watchman. In Watertown South Dakota a separate bank vault burglary saw four robbers demolish a vault wall at the State Bank in Henry but yielded no money as they fled with a team and buggy and a pursuing posse.
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Reno
Nev
Ely
Watertown
S. D
Henry
State Bank
Tri-City Schoolmasters Hold Annual Meeting in Davenport
At the Outling club in Davenport the Tri-City Schoolmasters' club held its annual meeting. About 60 members attended the largest turnout yet as 12 new members were initiated mainly from high school staffs. Officers were elected: President E. C. Birchard Davenport, Secretary S. J. Ferguson Rock Island, Treasurer H. S. Dickinson Moline. Next gathering set for October in Moline.
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Outling Club
Davenport
Tri-City
E. C. Birchard
S. J. Ferguson
Rock I Island
H. S. Dickinson
Moline
Rock River Presbytery to Meet in Millersburg
Rock River Presbytery will hold meetings tomorrow and Wednesday at Millersburg. The Central Presbyterian Church of this city is represented by Rev. Marion Humphreys and Broadway Presbyterian Church by Rev. W. G. Oglevee and Fred Titterington.
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Millersburg
Rock River
Bowers Funeral Held As Taft Attends Services
Boston on September 12 saw President Taft and other leading figures attend the funeral of Solicitor General Bowers. The service took place in Boston with burial planned for Westfield, Connecticut tomorrow. Taft arrived at 10 45 a m and departed for Beverly after the ceremony.
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Taft
Boston
Solicitor General
Bowers
Westfield
Conn
Beverly
Aviator Willows Flies Over London Amid Aerial Capers
London watchers saw aviator Willows perform a sensational flight on Saturday soaring over Trafalgar Square and St James Park. He circled St Pauls, steering through busy airspace as thousands cheered and traffic slowed.
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Willows
London
Trafalgar Square
St. James Park
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Boston Fifth City as Population Grows in 1910 Census
Washington date Sept 12 Boston Massachusetts shows a population of 670,585 up 109,693 from 560,892 in 1900. The city rises to fifth in the United States by population according to the new census figures.
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Massachusetts
Washington
Boston
Mass
United States
Ten Killed by Cave In at Erie Work Site
New York dispatch reports a rock ledge fractured at the western mouth of the old Erie tunnel, killing ten laborers and wounding ten others, all seriously, as they labored beneath an overhanging shoulder of rock. The accident occurred yesterday as workers toiled at the site.
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Erie Tunnel
New York
Erie
Barbed Wire King Ellwood Dies in DeKalb at 77
DeKalb Ill Sept 12 Colonel Isaac Leonard Ellwood pioneer barbed wire manufacturer died last night at his residence. He founded the industry in DeKalb and built a great western fortune. He survived his wife by nine weeks. she died Aug 15 aged 74. He was 77.
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DeKalb
Ill
Isaac Leonard Ellwood
Ellwood
Religious pageant closes first Dominion eucharistic congress
In Montreal on September 12 the religious pageant concluded the 21st international eucharistic congress held in Canada. The parade marched four miles as Premier Laurier and other followers joined in the public event celebrating the occasion.
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Montreal
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Bergen hill tunnel crash drains Erie job site
The Erie Railroad project under Bergen hill near Jersey City faced a deadly collapse as crews carved a passage for passenger trains. Five Americans were killed, two foreigners among the unidentified dead, with many workers unaccounted for and debris still to be cleared. Traffic remained open for passengers, freight hindered by the blocked tunnel.
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Bergen Hill
Erie
Jersey City
Almost Crosses Irish Channel in Flight Tragedy in Dublin
Actor-aviator Robert Loraine failed to cross the Irish channel by 60 yards after departing Holyhead at 11 05. He traveled 60 miles and was out of sight of land more than 40 miles before falling into the sea amid a crowd estimated at up to 500000. The chaotic scene included a long pageant through the city as papal ceremonies and dignitaries, including Sir Wilfrid Laurier, formed a mass along the route. A Eucharistic Congress was announced for Vienna with possible U S sessions in 1913. Bank cashier Ely Brewbak-
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Dublin
Robert Loraine
Irish Channel
Holyhead
Notre Dame
Vincent Vannutelli
Abbes
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Manitoba
Vienna
Austria
United States
Tariff tale on living costs swells prices for all
Republican campaign text argues the Payne Aldrich tariff raises consumer costs across fabrics, clothing, carpets and common goods. It presents examples of ad valorem rates and total prices, claiming Americans face higher living costs while progressives dispute Republican praise.
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TAV
Washington
Custom House
First State Bank Cashier Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
The cashier at First State Bank died by suicide in his office due to ill health. The incident occurred in the bank building and police were notified. further details were not released.
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First State Bank
Rock Island High Football Cranks Auto Injury Hits Tremann
Rock Island high school football suffers a second major setback within a week as Arno Tremann, a star lineman, breaks his wrist while cranking an automobile. The incident occurred when a backfire caused the crank to strike inward. Captain John Kittilsen is recovering from an appendectomy and will miss the season.
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Rock Island
Arno Tremann
John Kittilsen
Divorce Bills Filed in Court This September Term
One hundred twenty one cases are on the docket for the September term as of last service day. Eighty five chancery cases include thirty nine divorce petitions and bills for injunction against the county treasurer over corporate tax levies. Thirty six law cases add to a busy term opening next Monday with Judge W H Gest on the bench.
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W. H. Gest
Train Hits Auto Near Moline Crossing
At the Fifteenth Street railroad crossing in Moline, a northbound car No. 22513 narrowly escaped a fatal impact when the driver halted after seeing the second gate. The left front wheel and running board were wrecked, but all three occupants escaped serious injury. names not learned.
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Fifteenth Street
Moline
Fifteenth Avenue
Anderson & Hager
Calls by Nurse During Two Busy Months in Rock Island
At a Rock Island Visiting Nurse Association meeting, July and August reports show 327 calls and 39 patients cared for. July lists 176 calls, 29 patients under doctors including Comegys and Eyster with 19 former and 10 new patients, and several outcomes. August records 151 calls for 20 patients under doctors including Sanders and Snively, with 7 former and 12 new patients and 8 dismissed as recovered.
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Rock Island
Visiting Nurse Association
McCabe
Carl Helipenstell
William Ullemeyer
H. D. Mack
Silver Circle
King’s Daughters
Salvation Army
His Name Circle
King's Daughters
Sanders
Snively
Mueller
Eddy
Milan
Lachner
DeSilva
Wright
Bradford
Bernhardt
Arp
Moline
Indictment of Packers Is Expected This Afternoon
Chicago September 12 The federal grand jury is expected to report late this afternoon with indictments believed to charge Sherman anti trust violations. The government reportedly will argue that the corporate name may be treated as an alias of its officers.
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Chicago
Ept
Federal Grand Jury
Daugherty Home Burglarized. Silverware Stolen
Burglars entered the home of L. C. Daugherty at 1188 Second Avenue Saturday night between 7 and 8:30 PM, breaking in through a pantry window and taking a significant amount of silverware. Daugherty, principal of Hawthorne school, was away with family and reported the theft. police found no clues to the intruder’s identity.
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L. C. Daugherty
Second Avenue
Cholera Worsens in Rome and Naples With New Cases
Rome reports a worsening cholera outbreak with a telegram noting Naples saw twelve new cases and eight deaths as of yesterday. Paris dispatches confirm intensified cholera mortality and rising infections in the Italian port and capital, amid ongoing public health concerns.
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Paris
Rome
Naples
Roosevelt Home Again After Westerly Trip Exhausted Yet Satisfied
Colonel Roosevelt returns to Oyster Bay New York after a three week western journey. He reports being tired but happy with the trip and says he enjoyed every minute. He reached New York at 10 yesterday morning from Pittsburg and traveled by automobile to the Long Island ferry.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
New York
Pittsburg
Long Island
National Guard In Wreck Switch Causes Collision
Indianapolis Sept 12 Two killed two seriously injured and a dozen slightly hurt near Brightwood suburb as a Big Four train from Louisville carrying Kentucky National Guardsmen to Fort Harrison collides with a standing special due to an open switch. The dead include E. C. Ike Anderson fireman and Samuel Densmore engineer, none of the soldiers injured.
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Indianapolis
Brightwood
Loutaville
Kentucky National Guardsmen
Fort Harrison
E. C
Ike
Anderson
Samuel Densmore
Indianapoli
El Paso Road Owners Buy C R L. & P Stock
New York bankers Kuhn Loeb & Co. announce disposal of Rock Island preferred stock to Phelps Dodge & Co. The Rock Island and El Paso & Southwestern railroads touch at multiple points, and the transfer signals closer ties between the systems.
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New York
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Rock Island
Pearson Syndicate
Phelps, Dodge & Co
el Paso & Southwestern Railroad
Rock Island and Paso
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Hague
Sam
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Supreme Herd of the Order of Moose
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Tiase Wate
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Self
Alma, Mich
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