Shumway Captured After Long Chase in Missouri
Beatrice Beatrice Nebraska dispatch reports R Mead Shumway arrested near Oregon Missouri by Sheriff McNulty after a lengthy pursuit across Kansas Nebraska and Missouri. He is tied to the brutal murder of Mrs Sarah Martin in Gage county Nebraska and faced transfer to Sheriff Trade in Beatrice.
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Beatrice
Neb
R. Mead Shumway
Sarah Martin
Oregon
Polk County
McNulty
Senaca
Kas
Shumway
Rule
St. Joseph
R. Mehd Shumway
Wymore
Trade
Trude
Martin
Roosevelt Drops New York From Warship Names
Roosevelt decides not to name No 23 battleship Washington North Dakota and leaves New York out. The vessel will be Washington North Dakota, with Delaware as the other new ship. He notes many ships bear New York names and Utah remains unlabeled among states.
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Roosevelt
New York
Washington
North Dakota
Navy Department
Delaware
Saratoga
Utah
Choate Admits His Defeat At Hague Arbitration Plan
The Hague peace conference has blocked Choate from creating a permanent arbitration court. Choate and James Brown Scott press for a direct vote by governments to elect fifteen judges, aiming to sway the plenary committee on arbitration.
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Hague
Joseph H. Choate
Permanent Court of Arbitration
James Brown Scott
Ie Department of State
Washington
Mr. Choate
Committee On Arbitration
Bryan to Tour Wisconsin in November
Lacrosse Wisconsin chairman Manson of the state committee says William Jennings Bryan will tour Wisconsin in November. He will speak at La Crosse Milwaukee and about ten other points.
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Bryan
Wisconsin
Lacrosse
Wis
Manson
Democratic State Committee
Wiliam J. Bryan
la Orosse
Milwaukee
President Roosevelt Plans Oklahoma Constitution Approval
President Roosevelt said he would approve the Oklahoma constitution after reviewing it with the attorney general. He emphasized that approval should follow the enabling act's terms, not personal opinion, and that action would come soon.
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Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Washington
Railroads Lose in Court in Nebraska Grain Rate Case
United States circuit court in Omaha denies temporary injunction against the Nebraska Railway Commission. The action sought to block state laws setting rail freight and live stock rates, with a 15 percent rate reduction anticipated if upheld. Railroads may present a case arguing that lower rates would be confiscatory.
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Omaha
T. H. Munger
United States Circuit Court For
District of Nebraska
W. H. Munger
Chicago, Bur- Hugton & Quincy Railroad Company
Hudson J. Winnett
J. A. Willams
Henry T Clarke, Jr
Nebraska Railway Commission
Nebraska
State Railway Commission
Lincoln
Thompson
Federal
Boundary Line Resurvey Near Nebraska Wyoming Completion
Congress allocated 15000 dollars for a 132 mile resurvey of the Nebraska Wyoming boundary. Engineer Edward F. Stahle of Cheyenne completed the fieldwork but monuments were not installed due to a stone cutter strike. The line remains marked only by pits mounds and wooden posts.
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Washington
Nebraska
Wyoming
Edwardd F. Stahle
Cheyenne
Union Pacific denies wrong rates on Wyoming coal shipments
The Union Pacific Railroad rejects claims its blanket freight rates from Rock Springs and Hanna to Nebraska points are exorbitant and unlawful. The Interstate Commerce Commission filing notes alleged charges of 450 dollars from Rock Springs and 340 from Hanna. The railroad disputes distance figures cited in the complaint and provides corrected mileage from Rock Springs to Oakley, Kansas.
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Lincoln
Union Pacific Railroad
Wyoming
Nebraska
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Railroad Commission
Rock Springs
Hanna
Woo
Kansas State Line
Oakley
Kan
Boxer Outbreak Claims Clergy in Shiangsi Province
An outbreak of Boxer movement rocks Nakangsien in southern Shiangsi. An Italian priest and several converts are killed at Tawwouli. The Lazarist mission at Manchowfu burns. missionaries flee to Kiafu and send for help.
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Shanghai
Nakangsien
Shiangsi
Tawwouli
Manchowfu
Kiafu
Borah Case Trial Reveals Perjury and Immunity Pledge
The Borah trial in Boise features Albert Nugent admitting perjury in timber land claims and accepting immunity from a federal officer. He testified he swore to complaints against unknown people as part of a bargain, with Wells funding claims and Barber Lumber listed in transfers.
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Boise
Idaho
United States
William Borah
Albert Klanop Nuggent
Borah
John S. Wells
Wells
Senator Borah
Anderson
Bush
Whitson
Nugent
John J. Wells
Barber Lumber Company
First killing frost harms Wisconsin cranberry crop
The first killing frost of the season formed over Western Wisconsin and Southern Minnesota Tuesday, injuring ground crops and leaving unharvested crops damaged. The cranberry crop in Western Wisconsin is expected to suffer heavy losses.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Cuban Conspirators Reported Filibuster Plot Foiled
An unsigned 182 word cable received by the World claims that Cuban conspirators sought to use global channels to push their overthrow plans. Governor Magoon in Havana reportedly thwarted a provision government plot and a Navona merchants meeting Monday night adopted a resolution to inform the World of Cuba’s true state.
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New York
Magoon
Havana
Navona
Nebraska's Action Pleases Taft Endorsement
Columbus A Vorys at Taft headquarters said Secretary Taft’s endorsement by the Nebraska Republican convention is highly gratifying, noting Nebraska is the first state to endorse via a state convention outside favorite son states, following Kansas.
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Columbus
A. Vorys
William H. Taft
Taft
Nebraska
Kansas
Knox Gets an Endorsement for Presidential Nomination
Harrisburg Pennsylvania United States Senator Knox received endorsement for the nomination from the Pennsylvania League of Republican Clubs at the closing session of its 20th annual convention.
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Knox
Harrisburg
United States
Pennsylvania League of Republican Clubs
Hearst Denies Candidacy for Presidency
In a published interview William R Hearst says he is not a candidate for the presidency. He states he will not run on the Independence League ticket or any other ticket and cannot conceive pursuing candidacy. He emphasizes his choice to remain a private citizen, not due to pique or election disappointment.
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New York
William R. Hearst
Independence League
Judge Landis Grants Immunity in Oil Trust Case
The Chicago federal court under Judge Landis grants immunity to the Alton for turning state's evidence against Standard Oil of Indiana. Grand Jury instructed to investigate pleads of bias and possible further violations, with Indiana President Moffatt summoned to explain his pamphlet remark and why Standard was labeled a victim. A government letter requests dismissal of a special grand jury in the Alton case.
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Chicago
Landis
Alton
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Standard
James A. Moffatt
Indiana Corporation
Moffat
Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Moffatt
Simms
Bonaparte
Standard Oil
First Nebraska state conventions under direct primary held
Lincoln hosts the first Nebraska conventions under the direct primary system. Delegates endorse candidates already chosen and adopt platforms with little dispute. The meetings emphasize dignity and orderly deliberation, with an afternoon sufficient for remaining business.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Governor Warner Calls Special Michigan Legislature Session
Governor Warner issues a call for a special session in Lansing to convene October 7. The aim is to make needed appropriations for Central Normal College and to amend the primary law so that governor and lieutenant governor are chosen by direct vote at primaries rather than by delegate convention.
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Warner
Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Central Normal College
Presidents Invite Delegates to Washington Peace Conference
Diaz invites five American republic presidents to send delegates to a November Washington conference to agree on a plan for peaceful settlement of future disputes among the nations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Diaz
Republis
Supreme Court Upholds Grand Jury Indictments in Schmitz Ruef Case
The California Supreme Court sustains the grand jury's validity indicting Schmitz Ruef and co defendants in a major corruption case. The ruling preserves the charges and allows the trial process to proceed.
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Schmitz
San Francisco
State Supreme Court
Ruef
Peace Declared in Morocco After French-Moroccan Accord
Delegates of three tribes accept French peace overtures ending hostilities in Morocco. Troop reconnaissance permitted while tribes disarm armed groups and surrender European attackers’ authors. Hostages to secure compliance. indemnities to be set by Moroccan government with harbor works funding. France and Spain led the campaign under the Algeciras framework.
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Paris
Morocco
Drude
Casa Blanca
France
Spain
Algeciras
Germany
Court Fight Over State Cream Rates
Lincoln ex-congressman E. J. Hainer said centralized creameries will sue to challenge the state railway commission’s new cream rates. He alleges the rates are designed to discriminate against established plants.
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Lincoln
E. J. Hainer
State Railway Commission
Big Crowd for Land Drawing in Pierre
Large turnout expected at the Lower Brule lands registration and drawing in Pierre South Dakota from October 7 to 12. J W Witten will represent the Interior Department to supervise the process.
Trotting Record Broken at Allentown Fair Grounds
Sweet Maria driven by William Andrews shattered the world trotting record for one mile on a half mile track at Allentown state fair grounds. The new record time of 2:08 surpassed Cresceus former mark by the two seconds.
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Allentown
Sweet Maria
William Andrews
Allentown State Fair Grounds
Cresceus
Mercantile Trust Absorbs Missouri Lincoln Trust
After an extended session the Mercantile Trust company absorbs the Missouri Lincoln Trust company. The merged entity reports deposits of 28,347,966 and total resources of 42,996,999.29 with capital stock of 5,000,000. The consolidation was completed and transfer formalized after a final delay.
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St. Louis
Mercantile Trust Company
Missouri-Lincoln Trust Company
Mercantile
Borah Case Opens in Idaho Court with Steunenberg Indicted
The District Attorney announced that United States Senator William E. Borah faces a conspiracy charge to defraud the government of timber lands. Former Governor Frank Steunenberg is named in the indictment as John Doe. The case was called Monday before Judge Edward White in the U S district court.
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Boisa
Idaho
United States
William E. Borah
Norman M Buick
Frank Steunenberg
Borah
Steunenberg
John Doe
Edward White
United States District Court
Chicago School Board Admits Japanese Applicants
The Chicago school board will admit three adult Japanese applicants to high schools but bar them from schools with younger pupils. An adult Swede, a Hawaiian, and an East Indian will be admitted under similar conditions. The decision followed an inquiry by the Japanese consul.
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Chicago
Chicago School Board
Roosevelt Western Trip Plans Revealed For 190? Tour
President Roosevelt prepares a large western itinerary starting October 1 with Canton Ohio and Keokuk plus a Mississippi River voyage. Stops include a water pageant at Keokuk, speeches in Memphis and Cairo, and a lavish entertainment plan with governors and notable citizens. The tour aims to showcase river navigation, great lakes access, and inland improvements.
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Washington, D
Roosevelt
Canton
Ohlos
Aroustog
Keokuk
Great Lakes
Fairbanks
Father of Waters
Pierce
Mississippi
Memphis
St. Louis
Cairo
Louisiana
President Roosevelt to Camp in Louisiana for 17 Days
The president plans a camping trip in northeastern Louisiana about October 5 for a seventeen day hunting vacation far from Oyster Bay. Officials say the trip will be a rare genuine break, with the exact camp site to be chosen in the canebrakes famed for game, while some official duties may intrude.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Louisiana
Burkett Family Arrives Ahead of Senator Washington Visit
Mrs. Burkett wife of Senator Burkett arrives in Washington with her children to enroll them in local District of Columbia schools as the senator is expected to follow later.
Memory of M Kinley to be honored with memorial dedication
Thousands from across the country will gather in Canton to dedicate the McKinley memorial built by contributions from hundreds of thousands. The United States president will be the principal speaker with other distinguished figures also addressing the event.
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Canton, O
Canton
William McKinley
McKinley Memorial Association
United States
Race to Become the Heir at Carnwarth Red Hose Games
The Carnwarth village green hosts the annual red hose race under chartered conditions tied to the Lockhart estates at Lee and Carnwath. The winner, proclaimed by the Cross of Edinburgh, would become heir if the Lockhart line dies out within the ensuing year.
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Edinburgh
Carnwarth
Lee and
Carnwath
Lockhart
Cross of
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Forbes
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Jackson
Hearst
Alton A. R
Peace For
South America
BLG Trust Companies Unite
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