Interrupted Speech Drowns Out Harlan at Los Angeles Rally
The Los Angeles crowd interrupted John Maynard Harlan of Chicago with hoots and hisses while Meyer Livaner led the California Republican central committee. Harlan warned that further interruptions would shorten their platform stay as Lissner and Heney faced off on stage.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John Maynard Harlan
Chicago
J. Adam Hede
Minnesota
Hoosevelt
Republican National Committee
Meyer Livaner
California
Republican State Central Committee
Wilson pays fine tribute to President
Governor Wilson in Minneapolis praised Taft’s character while criticizing the third party platform. He claimed the Gary and Perkins proposed trust regulation would let steel firms dodge competition and control labor wages, harming workers and union rights. The speech covered labor, trusts, and political strategy across Iowa Minnesota Illinois.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Wilson
Taft
United States Steel Corporation
Federal Commission
Sioux City
Iowa
St. Paul
House
Steel Trust
Gary
Perkins
Steel Corporation
United States
Life of Spencer ended in chair
Bertram G. Spencer, once known as the gentleman burglar, was executed by electrocution at Charlestown state prison after confessing to the 1910 murder of Miss Martha B. Blackstone in Springfield. The 31 year old thief, aided by bloodhounds and a string of burglaries, had led a double life as a shipping clerk by day and burglar by night.
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Boston
Bertram G. Spencer
Martha B. Blackstone
Springfield
Charlestown State Prison
Spencer
Pubbias
Smith College
Miss Blackstone
Sarah J. Dow
Miss Harriet
Lucy Dow
Dow Home
Dow
Vicinity
La Follette Men In State With Dunne
Chicago report says Illinois Republican leaders allege La Follette supporters control Progressive Party machinery and back Democratic causes, naming Jones and Merriam as progressives in sympathy. Senator Dixon calls the claim absurd as Democratic headquarters prepare for Wilson. Wisconsin platform praises La Follette and endorses his movement and seeks Supreme Court appeals for state constitutional issues. State Senator Scott of Barron elected state chairman.
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Chicago
Wa Weat
Illinois State Republican Committee
la Follette
West
Jones
Charles &. Merriam
Dixon
Wilson
Wisconsin
Bob
Madison
Wis
Union
McGovern
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Taft
Roosevelt
Scott
Barron County
Davenport Mayor Addresses League Convention in Bufalo
Officials of the League of American Municipalities opened their convention in Bufalo New York with reports from officers and addresses by Mayor Alfred Mueller of Davenport Iowa and other leaders The sessions began today with the mayor delivering remarks to attendees from multiple cities.
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Mueller
League
Italians Suffer Heavy Losses Near Derne
In a Mediterranean coast battle near Derne, Rome reports 61 Italians killed and 114 wounded. Turks reportedly suffer about 1,000 dead and over a thousand wounded, with Turkish losses totalling around 800 mentioned in dispatches. General Reisoli estimates reflect a heavy engagement and high casualties on both sides.
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Rome
Derne
Mediterranean
Reisoli
Impressive Funeral for Nogi and Wife Held at Aoyama
The double funeral of the late Nogi and his wife took place at Aoyama cemetery in Toklo today. Enormous crowds attended the ceremony with an infantry guard of honor.
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Nogis Toklo
Oral Nogi
Aoyama Cemetery
Hitchcock Plans Limited Free Delivery Service
Postmaster General Hitchcock prepares to establish limited free delivery at second and third class post offices. The experiment aims to reach nearly 30 million residents who currently visit offices for mail. Congress appropriated 100000 for experimental free delivery in small communities with per office limits up to 1800 dollars annually.
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Hitchcock
Washington
Cass
Congress
Mine Guards Put In Jail In West Virginia Strike Zone
In Fayette County West Virginia disturbances in the miners strike led to the detention of 15 mine guards as martial law expanded the zone. Guards will be tried at military headquarters in Bingham Utah. Copper mines closed after a miners vote to strike affecting about 4000 workers. Strike pickets armed reportedly turned back shifts, despite 25 sheriff deputies being sent to camps.
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Charleston
W. Va
Fayette County
Bingham
Utah
Sherif
Chicagoan Climbs 22 Story Roof Jumps To Death
Chicago reporter recounts C R Rasmussen scaling the 22 story Masonic Temple then leaping to the adjoining 14 story roof below. Plaster showered ceilings as the body struck the roof and brought a tragic fatality.
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Chicago
C. R. Rasmussen
Masonic Temple
Dedication of Cathedral in Wichita Attracts High Clergy
In Wichita Kansas a ten quarter million dollar cathedral was dedicated today with impressive ceremonies. Prominent churchmen attended including Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishops Keane Dubuque Ireland Paul Messmer Milwaukee along with Bishops Dowling Des Moines Dunne Peoria Muldoon Rockford Davis Davenport Garrigan Sioux City and Janssen Belleville.
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Wichita
Kan
Cardinal Gibbons
Keane
Dubuque
Ireland
Paul
Messmer
Milwaukee
Dowling
Des Moines
Dunne
Peoria Muldoon
Rockford
Davis
Davenport
Iowa
Garrigan
Sioux City
Janssen
Belleville
Riot Scenes Continue in Hungary Parliament
Budapest, Sept 18 riotous scenes resumed in parliament as Minister of Commerce Beeothy was struck in the face and knocked down. Police entered the chamber and opposition deputies left. ministerialists continued business.
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Budapest
Hungary
Commerce Beeothy
Eberhart Renominated Amid Partial Minneapolis Returns
St. Paul Minnesota September 18 The complete primary results from yesterday are not yet in but early indications show nominees. Republicans Knute Nelson for Senator A O Eberhart for governor from Mankato and Alexandria are named. Democrats Daniel W Lawler for senator from St Paul and P M Ring for governor from Crookston are listed as nominees.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minn
Knute Nelaon
Alexandria
A. O. Eberhart
Mankato
Daniel W. Lawler
P. M. Ring
Dal Crookston
Weather Forecast for Rock Island Area
The forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity fair tonight and Thursday with a slightly cooler night and probable frost. Temperatures rose yesterday to 66 and fell to 50 last night with 7 am reading at 62. Wind 6 mph, no precipitation in past 24 hours. Relative humidity 69 at 7 am and 92 at noon. Stage of water 0.2 with a rise of 0.2 foot in the last day. Astronomical events note sun sets 6:54 and rises 5:45 with evening stars Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter and morning star Saturn.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sheriex
Loca
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Zapata vows to resist invasion by Uncle Sam
News from New York reports Zapata pledging to join federals if the United States intervenes, promising to kill every American in Mexico. In Douglas, Ariz, a federal officer in Sonora faces execution for cowardice as El Tigre’s rebels attack. In El Paso, charges of murder appear in extradition papers against Colonel Pascual Orozco Sr, as his son is said to be captured on American soil.
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New York
Zapata
United States
Mexico
Douglas
Ariz
Pascual Orozco, Sr
United Sttes
Presidio
Tex
Pascual Orozco, Jr
Alleged Rosenthal Murderers Plead Not Guilty in New York
Harry Horowitz known as Gyp the Blood and Louis Rosenweig called Lefty Lou plead not guilty to being two of four men implicated in Gomuter Rosenthal's death. They were remanded to await date set for trial. Also noted infantile paralysis outbreak in Illinois with three deaths reported in Virgil area.
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New York
Harry Horowitz
Gyp
the Blood
Louis Rosenweig
Lefty Louiz
Gomuter Rosenthal
Sycamore
Ill
Virgil John Ramm
Republican National Committee to declare vacancies
The Republican National Committee will declare vacant the seats of party members from New Jersey West Virginia North Carolina and California. Resignations from Oklahoma and Minnesota will be accepted. Chairman Hilles announced the steps and the committee expelled Russ Avery of California for disloyalty.
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New York
New Jersey
West Virginia
North Carolina
California
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Hilles
Russ Avery
Emerson Heads Illinois Knights Templar at Peoria Meeting
Mt Vernon leader L L Emerson was chosen grand warden at the 66th annual enclave in Peoria. Milton E Robinson of Chicago was named grand warden and Chester C Guerney reelected grand captain of the guard. Two parades open the event with 200 knights and eight bands touring downtown and an evening illuminated parade. An Illinois river excursion occupied the afternoon. In Toledo the Catholic Verein elected Joseph Frey of New York president and J W Juenemann of St Paul secretary.
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Peoria
L. L. Emerson
Mt Vernon
Ill
Grand Commandery
Illinois
Knights Templar
Milton E. Robinson
Chicago
Chester C. Guerney
Knights Templar of
Jefferson Hotel
Asylum of the
Peoria Commandery
Illinois River
Catholic Verein
Toledo
Ohio
Central Verein
Joseph Frey
New York
J. W. Juenemann
St. Paul
Crooks Beat Up Chicago Officer
Chicago police charge Captain Mahoney and Lieutenant Burns for failing to capture two safeblowers who stole 271000 dollars from a Vancouver bank. The officers were attacked when confronting the thieves in a saloon. Burns was beaten unconscious and hospitalized.
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Chicago
Vancouver
B. C
McWeeny
Mahoney
Burns
Famous British Scientist in U S
Sir William Ramsay, England's renowned living scientist, is in the United States to attend the congress of supplied chemistry in Washington.
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Sir William Ramsey
England
United States
Congress of Supplied Chemistry
Washington
Gibson story upsets record in Szabo murder case
Franz Menschik arrives with death certificate for Mia Petronella Menschik and accuses Burton W. Gibson of misusing estate funds. The Austro Hungarian consul notes forgery in a waiver tied to Mrs Szabo’s will as surrogates set proceedings for Gibson’s removal as administrator. Judge Royce adjourns Gibson's examination from Sept 24 to Sept 30 due to scheduling.
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New York
Franz Menscchik
Rosa Menschik Szabo
Vienna
Burton W. Gibson
Royce
Cruiser Des Moines Due at Tampico Today
The cruiser Des Moines, first American wave ship to reach eastern Mexico in over a year, is expected at Tampico today and will cruise between Tampico Vera Cruz and other eastern ports. Deputy Warren Wickersham arrived in Peoria to testify before the grand jury on Newton C. Dougherty release petitions, with plans for a possible new trial.
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Des Moines
Tampico
Washington
Mexico
Vera Crus
Dougherty
Peoria
Ill
Warren Wickersham
Joliet
Newton C. Dougherty
Scholes
Harvester Company accused in trust formation case
Government lawyers introduced contracts linking the International Harvester company to a trust scheme with D. M. Osborne & Co and Keystone company of Breri ng New York. The suit claims Harvester used independent plants to stifle competition. Other items include revelations in Standard Oil Waters-Pierce case and a milk trust probe in Chicago.
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Chicago
International Harves Company
D. M. Osborne & Co
Auburn
N. Y
George W. Perkins
Harvester Company
Keystone Company
Breriing
New York
William M. Hutchinson
Inion
Standard Oil- Waters-Pierce
Standard Oil Company
Milk Trust
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Francis J. Heney
Lissner
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Johnson
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Fairfield
Flora
Clue Lawrenceville
Robinson
Marshall
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Massachusetts
Winslow
Anna
Arizona
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Lamy
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Bloomington
Central Illinois Conference
The
Methodist Church
W. M McDowell
Decatur
Julia Wiesener
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company
Knox
Simonds
Galesburg
W. E. Simonds
Knox College
Martha Blackstone
Roose
Eit
Eberhart
Uncle Sam
Rosenthal
Emerson
Head State Templars
Mt. Vernon Knight
Crooks
U. S
Gibson
Harvester
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