Seekers for Deep Rivers Urge Action
From Little Rock Ark Sept 24 President William K Kavanaugh of the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterway association warns the Panama canal’s completion may burden Mississippi valley families without a deeper waterway. He argues for a 14 to 24 foot channel linking the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, claiming it would lower costs and boost national progress. Floods in the Mississippi valley are cited as emphasizing the need for federal action.
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Little Rock
Ark
Panama Canal
Miselasippi Valley
William K. Kavanaugh
Gulf Deep Waterway Association
Tomer
Lakes
Gulf
Lyman K. Cooley
Gulf of the Sky Lawrence
Gulf of Mexico
Wanama Canal
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Chicago
St. Louis
Mississippi River
New Irloine
Ibersenuagy Weurg
United States
Mixelaxipp
Mississippi Valley
Illinois
Miselasippi
Congress
North America
Mexico
Lmit
Europe
Gulf Deep Waterway
Louisiana
We Federal
Cairo
Delta
Board of Engineers
Leas
Ohio River
Levee Association
Memphis
Tenn
Interstate Levee Association
Mississippi River Commission
Levee Board
Roosevelt
Hold of Wilson in Primary Test in New Jersey
Governor Wilson's hold on New Jersey Democrats faces a test at today's primary for United States senator to succeed Briggs. Hughes tops the slate against James Smith Jr, with other Democratic and Republican nominations also on the ballot. The Progressive party plans a full state ticket after the primaries.
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Newark
N. J
Wilson
New Jersey
United States
Briggs
Hughes
James Smith
National Progressive Party
Progressive Party
Princeton
Nassau Street
Congressman Hughes
Smith
Pepetrre
Tle
New York
Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Supreme Court
Groesbeck
State Central Committee
Patrick Kelley
Lansing
Republican Party
Death claims Germany's famed diplomat Bieberstein
Baron Adolf Marschall Von Bieberstein, Germany's leading diplomat who had effectively steered much of the empire's foreign policy, died at Badenweiler after a short illness. He had been ambassador in London since May and earlier served as Prussian minister of state and ambassador to Turkey. Berlin notes his death may delay Anglo-German understandings. Count von Bernstorff is mentioned as a potential successor. Sir Richard Cartwright dies after surgery in Kingston. In Milwaukee, McGovern’s electors stance sparks possible party ticket. Massachusetts direct primaries set for today with key gubernatorial candidates Foss and Pelletier amid a quiet ballot day.
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Badenweiler
Baden
Germany
Adolf Marschall von Bieberstein
London
Bieberstein
Bismarck
Turkey
Berlin
Count von Bernstoff
Washington
Great Britain
Richard Cartwright
Kingston
Ont
Sir Richard Cartwright
United States
McGovern
Milwaukee
Wis
Taft
Rooosevelt
State
Progressive Party
Central Committee
Massachusetts
Boston
Mass
Congress
Eugene N. Foss
Pelletier
Joseph Walker
Brookline
House
Everett Benton
Belmont
Marines Ordered Sent to Santo Domingo
Wilmington Del Sept 24 Acting Secretary Winthrop announced after a conference with President Taft on his private car that 750 United States marines would be dispatched immediately to Santo Domingo. They will take charge of the custom houses under U S supervision as the revolution spread.
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Wilmington
Del
Taft
New York
Winthrop
United States
Santo Domingo
Republic
Jordan Dies in Chair as a Wife Slayer
Boston reports Chester S. Jordan was executed in the electric chair at Charles Town State Prison at 12 14 30 this morning for the 1908 murder of his wife Honorah in Summerville. He dismembered the body, hid parts in a stove and trunk, and a cab driver’s suspicions led to his arrest.
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Boston
Chester S. Jordan
Summerville
Honorah
Charlestown State Prison
Jordan
Indianapolis
Ind
Honorah O'Reilly
Irene Shannon
State Supreme Court
State Court
United States Supreme Court
Edward Bell Named to Succeed Nolan at Panama
Edward Bell of New York, formerly secretary at Havana, was appointed secretary of the legation at Panama after Harry E. Nolan resigned amid an arrest in New York on a charge of abduction. Bell previously served in Teheran and Havana, with Cox to replace him in Havana. In Beloit, Vito Rocardo was killed by Nick Licori who was fatally shot by police after a brief pursuit.
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Edward Bell
H. E. Nolan
Washington
New York
Havana
Panama
Harry E. Nolan
Chicago
New York City
Bell
Teheran
Francis Travis Cox
Philadelphia
Beloit
Wis
Vito Rocardo
Nick Licori
Weather Forecast for Rock Island Area
The forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity. Rain and colder tonight and Wednesday. Yesterday's high 78 and last night's low 61. Wind six mph. No precipitation. Humidity 51 percent at 7 pm and 88 percent at 7 am. River stage 5.3 feet, down 0.5 foot. Forecaster J. M. Sherier notes astronomical events noon today to noon tomorrow with sunset 5:54 and sunrise 5:51. Evening stars Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter and morning star Saturn.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Ji. M. Sherier
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Admits a Murder to Get Reward in Iowa Case
Denver, Sept 24. Jacob S Krasno left for Newton Iowa to answer to murder allegations tied to a February 1911 killing of Mrs Mathilda Hermsmeter a recluse He confessed only to a self accusation linked to hoping for a pardon for Leo Krampe who received a life sentence Krasno claimed a $10000 reward was promised by Simon Krampe father of the convicted man
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Denver
Col
Jacob S. Krasno
Watson
Newton
Iowa
Mathilda Hermsmeter
Krasno
Hermsmeier
Leo Krampe
Simon Krampe
Church Singer's Voice Wins Heart of a Judge
Miss Bessie O'Brien a celebrated soprano in Illinois charmed Municipal Judge Thomas Lantry of Chicago leading to their marriage at St. Agnes Catholic Church. The couple planned a California honeymoon and winter residence in Chicago after returning.
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Springfield
Cathedral of the Holy Name
Chicago
Bessie O'Brien
Thomas Lantry
St. Agnes’ Catholic
California
Roosevelt Near to an Accident in Tulsa Stand
In Tulsa on September 24 Colonel Roosevelt stepped from a grandstand after addressing a crowd when the structure gave way. About a dozen men, mostly army veterans, fell to the ground. Roosevelt rushed back to assist and ensured no one was hurt while keeping the crowd calm.
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Tulsa
Okio
Roosevelt
Hold Up Men Create Busy Chicago Night
Chicago police faced a wave of robberies as a four man gang in a red racing car roamed the city. They robbed Roy Hardin of 200 dollars and jewelry on West Jackson boulevard and attacked Mr and Mrs Moritz Weickert near their home in Englewood. A separate grip on E G Minnick from Galesburg netted 50 dollars. a donkey was stolen from A K Carr's stable.
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Chicago
Roy Hardin
West Jackson Boulevard
Moritz Weickert
Edmund Kaufman
Weickert
Samuel Rubin
A. K. Carr
Englewood
Carr
Illinois farm land sale sets new price per acre
In Sterling township, Pontiac reports the Hoover farm of 50 acres sold for 28,500 dollars at 570 dollars per acre. The master in chancery conducted the sale to settle an estate, and the land will be used for farming.
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Illinois
Pontiac
Hoover
Sterling Township
Dow & Co Suspended to Protect Creditors in Boston
Boston firm Stephen R Dow & Co assigned for creditors. Dow resigns as president of Norton Lake and related companies. Washington orders aeroplane mail trial from Springfield Illinois state fair grounds to nearby towns with daily round trip Oct 4 to 12. Brainerd man wounded while hunting Roy Sherland shot by bird incident.
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Boston
Mass
Stock Exchange
Stephen R. Dow & Co
Stephen R. Dow
Franklin
Washington
Post Office Department
Springfield
Brainerd
Minn
George A. Keene
Roy Sherland
Aicens
Hilles Called to Back Charge in Campaign Funds Probe
Washington reports that Senator Clapp received a letter from George W. Perkins urging that chair man Hilles of the Republican National Committee be summoned to testify fully about charges that Roosevelt spent millions of Harvester trust money. The inquiry may also question Hilles on contributions and related topics amid a broader probe into 1909 tariff period finances. Cornelius Bliss Jr. and C. C. Tegethoff expected as first witnesses on papers tied to Bliss and Harriman estates to shed light on Archbold’s claim that Standard Oil aided the Roosevelt fund in 1904.
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Washington
Clapp
George W. Perkins
Hilles
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Joe
Cannon
McKinley
Illinois
Weeks
Massachusetts
Seven Hurt as Factory Blaze Destroys Purita Mills Plant
East St Louis Illinois September 24 Seven persons injured including two firefighters believed killed. Fire destroyed two blocks of Purita Mills plant with a three story feed mill at center. Roof collapse injuries include Captain Lew Edgar Fireman Thomas Walsh and William Eberly. Walsh skull fracture. Unidentified boy and a Black man seriously injured by moving equipment. Loss estimated at $100000.
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East St. Louis
Purita Mills Company
Lew Edgar
Engine Company No. 6
Thomas Walsh
William Eberly
Walsh
Eberly
George Nieman
William Drake
Permit Poor to Die Like Beasts at Catholic Charity Meet
Washington report from the national conference of Catholic charities quotes Dr. Helen M. Nolan of Toledo calling for tighter oversight of boards and committees handling public funds for the poor. She says poorhouse inmates are often allowed to die without priestly presence, urging voters to note grave abuses in spending.
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Washington
National Conference of Catholic Charities
Helen M. Nolan
Toledo
Woman Who Wrote Over Billions Of Checks Dies
Chicago dispatch reports Miss Mary H. Russell, longtime city controller staffer, died early today after heart disease struck her on her way home. She allegedly processed more than a billion dollars in checks over 25 years. In Mason City, Iowa, five shots were fired through a window at George Zach, one hit him and he is not expected to survive. Joe Sanovich is under arrest awaiting charges.
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Chicago
Mary H. Russell
Mason City
Iowa
George Zach
Joe Sanovich
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Mississippi
James Smith, Jr
Baron Adolf Marschall von Bieberstein
Jen G. Harding
Ohio
Domingo
Perkins
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