Secretary Taft on the Way to the Philippines
Secretary Taft travels aboard the Minnesota from Weis Beattle Washington to Yokohama with his wife, son Charles, Brigadier General Clarence Bell, and others. The party plans stops in Yokohama Tokyo Kobe Nagasaki Hong Kong and Shanghai before Manila and Viadivostock then Irkutsk and Berlin en route to New York with strong crowd farewell at the dock.
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Beattle
Wash
Taft Ia
Philip
PLC
Minnesota
Yokohama
Batore
Taft
Charles
Clarence Binarde
Insular Bureau
Fred W. Carpenter
George Long
War Office
Japan
Tokio
Kobe
Nagasaki
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Manila
Viadivastock
Viadivostock
Wiadivostock
Irkutsk
Siberia
Rugélen
Biberia
Burg
Tatunity
Petersburg
Berlin
New York
Bremen
Hamburg
Cherbourg
Mrs Taft Receives Callers as Health Improves
Worcester Massachusetts September 12 Ma Lewis M Taft mother of Secretary Taft turned eighty yesterday and for the first time since July sat up to receive visitors Her physician expects she will recover completely and long has been in feeble health after illness following her son s ascent to public life.
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Worcester
Masa
Lewisa M. Taft
Taft
Anonymous letter warns of Japanese and Chinese resistance
A Bellingham dispatch reports an anonymous letter received citywide warning that Japanese cannery workers are armed and will resist removal efforts, while Chinese residents are less likely to stand firm. The text also notes a separate World War II style clash where Moors suffer heavy casualties after a French Spanish assault on a camp near Tadder.
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Bellingham
Wash
Jesow Instanter
Casabiance
Tadder
Daide
Farmers Union Acth and Mutual Fire Insurance Plan
The Farmers Union in Mississippi plans a mutual fire insurance company for 65,000 members. Each will receive a 1,000 policy as the movement expands to cover all consumable goods. The group aims to place every farmer on a cooperative basis, operating independently of others, and now issues a weekly price list available to planters for direct wholesale purchases at 40 to 45 percent below retail rates.
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Mississippi
Keane Birthday Observed by Archdiocese Leaders
In Dubuque Iowa congratulatory events honored the archbishop born in Ireland who came to the United States as a boy. He was archbishop of Dubuque from 1900 after earlier roles as presiding bishop of Richmond and rector of the Catholic University in Washington. His province covers Nebraska Wyoming and surrounding areas.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Ireland
United States
Bia
Richmond
Catholic University
Washington
Ebraska
Wyoming
Stock Prices Advance On Broad Demand Rally
New York reports a vigorous advance in primary prices with demand active. Union Pacific, Amalgamated, Northern Pacific, Southern, Reading, Great Northern and smelting stocks rose, led by gains between 1 and 2 percent.
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New York
Union ' Pacific
Amalgamated
Northern Pacife
Southern
Reading
Great Northern
Anglo American polar expedition finds no new continent north of Alaska
The expedition reported to the American Geographical Society that their soundings revealed no land north of Alaska. Separately from Chicago, live poultry markets remained steady with turkeys 13 cents and chickens about 12 to 13 cents. Mrs Louis Nauman plans to move from Waterloo to Seattle to join her husband, a freight engineer for the Great Northern railroad.
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New York
Anglo- American Polar Expedition
Dulchess of
Bedford
Alaska
American Geographical Society
Chicago
Louis Naiman
Waterloo
Seattle
Washington
Nauman
Great Northern Railroad
Peculiar Divorce Plea and Custody Battle at Waterloo
The filing includes Mrs. G. W. Rigdon alleging cruel treatment and drunkenness, seeking custody of Charles Donald and Irving aged 13 14 and 10. The couple married in Champaign Illinois and lived in Waterloo with property totaling about 21 000, including Minnesota land and household goods. The case titled Baker versus Baker requests alimony and a restraining injunction against the husband who is a mechanic earning 50 to 60 dollars monthly.
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Tires
Homer M
Maude Amalling
James M
Helen ‘Parker
Thomea
Arlo
Charlen
Donald
Irving Landfield
Bandfield
Laena L. Rigdon
Leona L. Moore
G W. Rigdon
Champaign
Wire
G. E. Bandfeld
Aska
Plathtit
Howe
Haker Anks
Cédar Falls
Wonka
Lincoln County
Minnesota
Washington
Waterroo
Baker
Celdar Fally
Miranda J. Sananeld
Charles
Washington Township
Waterloo
Curio collector found dead amid his world of relics
John J. Gustave Burghofter, a prominent Chicago curio collector, was found dead in a rear room of his North State Street shop surrounded by furniture, rare books, paintings, and global curios. His old dog Blix, over 20, gave alarm as Burghofter lay deceased. the scene described as a cluttered shop of artifacts.
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Wend-Boay
Chicago
Aatique
John J. Gustave Burghoffer
Blix
Burghofter
Norman Smith sued for seduction in sensational cases
The district court hears a $5,000 suit for slander and seven damages of $6,000 each arising from accusations against Norman Smith. Pearl Vobe, wife of the plaintiff, alleges seduction dating to 1906, with a child born in June, seeking damages and costs. Also involved is Hang Fredericksen suing William Crown for defamation, asking $5,000 damages, plus Ada M. Wood of Cedar Falls seeking divorce from Carleton Wooll over alleged adultery and public embellishment, with prayers for further relief.
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Pearl
Loa
Norman
Gmiin
Gilemes
Hla
UD-1
Watde
Hang Fredericksen
William Crown
Plaintim
Yack
Plaintifm
Ada M. Wood
Cedar
Egainet
Carleton Li-Wooll
n.Cedar Falla
Gheop
Cedar Falls
Hardin County
Sues Galloway Company
John BE. Smith
Jown Dairy Separator Company
Baby's Narrow Escape From Wagon Wheels At Park
A ten month old infant was tossed from a carriage during rush from a ball park exit. A nearby bystander snatched the child from under the horse’s wheels, saving its life with a minor head wound and no other injuries. The scene occurred as crowds surged at Red Quedar’s gate in Dubuque.
Damages Sought in Multiple Personal Injury Cases
A set of early 20th century filings describe plaintiffs seeking damages over injuries from accidents and mishaps. Fred Bordeau sues W J Shania for 3705 damages after being kicked by a horse Maude while hauling a trunk to a depot, with injuries to the left forearm. F Schemishorn sues J A Noy for 649.30 over a contract dispute tied to farm work. William L Evans sues wrestler J Shanta for 6000 after his stepson was struck by a horse and injured July 6, 1907 near a Denver car passage. D Mulcahy seeks a permit to sell and possess intoxicants for medical potency at a Laporte pharmacy.
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Mark Killerlain
James Killerlain
William Dubuque
Revi Galloway Company
Sim
Rather Heet
Dubuque
Sonal
Speilt
Ae Ing Catholics
Nutwood Park
Jast Chine
Claine
Ried
Fred. Bordeau
Wit
W. J. Shania
Ben
Maude
Gonteadk
Schemishorn
J. A. Noy
G. M. Nesbit
Newbit
Agatealdence
Bark’ Bvabs
William L. Evans
J. Shanta
Frank Austin
C. F
Denver
D. Mulcahy
Laporte
Veterans Day Business At Grand Army Encampment In Saratoga
Saratoga N Y September 12 veterans gathered for the forty first Grand Army encampment with morning sessions led by Ht D Brown Ohio and focus on annual reports and membership trends showing higher attrition than in any prior period As Woman's Relief Corps meets in First M B Church resolutions address pensions preservation at Andersonville and broader memorials while other auxiliary groups and veterans brigades plan reunions and week long entertainments in town
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Saratoga
N.Y
Tt Convention Hall
Grand Army
Ht. D. Brown
Ohio
New York
Baratega
Woman's
M. B
Woman's Relief
Covention
Sevaton
Iiinoin
Hilisabeth A. Turnar
Andersonville
Department of Oregon
Department of New Hampshire
Congress
GA. Ft
First Baptist
Danghitera of Veterans
Naval, Waterapa’ Weociation
Association of Uni
Veterana “Ta
South
Vialta
New York City
Niagara Falls
Rehearsal Accident at Hudson Theater With Broadstock Injury
In the second act of The Christian Pilgrim at the Hudson theater Henrietta Crossman was struck on the head by a broadseword held by a company member, gaining a scalp wound. Rehearsal was abandoned and preparations for the play delayed for several days. Vanderbilt Declared Insane in Brooklyn Sheriff’s Jury verdict finds Edward W. Vanderbilt unable to manage affairs due to lunacy. White Poodle missing. reward offered for information at 426 Argyle or C. B. 72-Blue.
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New York
Hudson Theater
Henrietta Crossman
Crosemoan
Vanderbilt
Edward W. Vanderbilt
Brooklyn
May
Pepper
OSTA
Vtrix
C. B
F. M
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Orentall
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Keane
Rchbishop of
Camden
N. J
Charles Gibson
Stephen Dorne
Francis Horner
Victoria Natell
Horner
Natall
Ery Bela
Bup
Ed‘ward
Baltimore
Mds
Philadelphia, North
Amer
Edward Baker
Mra
A. W. Rigdon
Earue-And- the Girl
Ferdinand Pinney Hirle
Mourod
Hawaac
Iarle
Mtlea Julia Kuttrer
Barle
Curio
Katala
Minneapolis
Bratnober
Henry Bratnober
Tha'interior
Copper River & Northwestern Railroad Company
P. Bratnober
Burnish
White House
Philadelphia
Philanthropiet
D. Wills James
Phelps, Dodge & Co
Breton Woods
N. H
James
White Mountains
Norman Smith
Pereal
Baby
Ball Park
Qedar
Tekes
Iowa_ Editorial association
Patrick Murphy
Vinton Eagle
al. W. Swalm
Halifax
N. S
Sable Island
Cunard Winer
Lusitania
G. A. R. Encampment
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