Peary Willing to Submit Records to Commission
Commander Peary formally notified the National Geographic Society of his acceptance to submit his polar exploration records to a commission of American scientists. The society urged both Peary and Dr. Cook to send observations and data. Cook had not yet replied publicly. Peary’s party member McMillan praises Peary’s care for his men in Freeport, Maine.
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Washington
Commander Peary
National Geographic Society
Willis L. Moore
New York
Board of Managers
Dr. Cook
United States
Cook
American Geographical Society
Museum of American History
Peary
St. Louis
Frederick A. Cook
Copenhagen
United States Torpedo Flotilla
Union Station
Explorer
Capt. Bernier
Arctic
Freeport
Donald B. McMillan
F. A. Cook
Train Collision Kills One and Injures Thirty Five Near Farmer City
A state fair special colliding with a regular Illinois Central passenger train on a sharp curve near Parnell, Illinois, killed Miss Clara Watson of Farmer City and injured 35 others. Conductor and engineer injuries reported. rescue teams rushed to the scene, with four coaches demolished but no fire.
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Springfield
Illinois Central
Parnell
Farmer City
Clara Watson
Duncan
Clinton
Miss Watson
Clark
Fog causes crashes in Detroit injuring many and killing a boy
Dense fog on October 8 in Detroit disrupted river traffic and led to numerous street car collisions. An unidentified eight year old boy was struck and killed by a car. About a dozen people sustained cuts and bruises, none fatally.
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Detroit
Mich
Ron
Peoria Alcohol Basis Price Drops Cents Marked
Peoria on October 7 reported a two cent drop in the basis price of alcohol announced by Secretary Lofgren on the local board of trade. Peoria price today stands at 1.36 dollars instead of the prior level. The decrease reflects a nine cent fall in the price of corn during the past thirty days.
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Peoria
Ill
Lofgren
Board of Trade
Curtiss Makes Flights At St Louis In Air Show
Glenn H. Curtiss, famed for his Rheims honors, flew three times in Forest Park before 400000 spectators. The shortest hop was about 220 yards. one flight exceeded a quarter mile. A gear failure near 25 feet forced an abrupt landing and rudder breakage. repairs failed before night.
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St. Louis
Glenn H. Curtiss
Rheims
France
Forest Park
Curtiss
Roy Knabenshue
Lincoln Beachy
Thomas Baldwin
American Wins Gordon Bennett Cup Balloon Race
Edgar W. Mix of Columbus Ohio won the international Gordon Bennett cup balloon race at Zurich. He landed north of Warsaw in Russian Poland early Tuesday morning, beating French pilot Alfred Le Blanc who ended near Kubin Hungary on Monday afternoon.
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Zurich
Edgar W. Mix
Columbus
United States
Tragedy at Extension Mine Claims 32 Dead
An explosion of firedamp at the Extension mine of the Wellington Colliery Company near Ladysmith British Columbia on October 7 killed 32 miners. Eighteen bodies have been recovered and fourteen remain entombed. No fire occurred and work is expected to resume within a week. The mine produces about 1,400 tons daily.
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British Columbia
Ladysmith
B. C
Wellington Colliery Company
Denver Jail Escape Sparks Manhunt for Embezzler Oscar Dryer
Oscar I Arthur Dryer, alias Oscar Droege, wanted in Raybrook New York on a $10,000 embezzlement from the New York State hospital, escaped from Denver city jail and remains at large.
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Denver
Col
Oscar I
Arthur Dryer
Oscar
Droege
Raybrook
New York State Hospital
Missing Man Found at Fort Francis Fort Francis Ontario
George W. Bowers once missing for over a month, general manager for Armour and Co's Omaha packing house, was located at Fort Francis Ontario. Authorities confirmed his safe return.
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Omaha
Neb
George W. Bowers
Armour & Co
Fort Francis
Ont
Hearst Nominated for Mayor by Cooper Union Meeting
William Randolph Hearst was nominated for mayor last night by a mass meeting at Cooper Union, called by admirers without his authorization. The action reflects strong support from Hearst's followers in New York politics.
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Hearst
New York
William Randolph Hearst
Cooper Union
Freight Crash Kills 17 Mexican Laborers Near Topeka
Seventeen people died and ten were badly hurt when a freight train collided with a construction train near Topeka Kansas. Most victims were Mexican laborers riding on the work train. Wreck blamed on work crew disregarding orders.
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Topeka
Kan
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Here
Charles Gray
North Topeka
Stephen Barnes
Jesse Tripp
Valley Falls
Thomas Laird
Nortonville
BEL
Bolte
Ire Clemons
Emporia
Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe
Edward Ash
Joseph Corey
Fire in Nashville Kills Four. Two Arrested
A deadly blaze at 721 Jefferson Street in Nashville killed four people and left three missing as smoke and flames trapped residents. Two Black suspects were detained as investigators probe the fire’s origin. Firefighters arrived swiftly but could not save all residents including members of the Fishman family and Miss Rachel Markeson who perished in the blaze.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jefferson Street
W. H. Mustaine
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Rachel Markeson
Spaniards Take Cape Tre Forcas in Morocco Operation
Detachments of the Spanish expeditionary forces occupied Cape Tre Forcas in Morocco on October 9, advancing along the coast amid no resistance from the Moors. The action marks a push to secure key coastal positions in the ongoing campaign.
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Melilla
Morocco
Cape Trea Forcas
Taft Tours Yosemite Valley for Three Days
President Taft spent three days in El Portal and Yosemite Valley visiting the Mariposa grove giants. He traveled with his party, declined an official cavalry escort, and planned a quiet, spectator-filled itinerary focused on the park’s scenery rather than ceremonies.
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el Portal
Cal
Taft
Sierras
Yosemite Valley
Mariposa Big Tree
Mr. Taft
Wawona
Yosemite
United States Cavalry
San Francisco
Big Tree Grove
California
Gov
Gillett
Flint
Needham, McKinley
Englebright
CUPS FOR TAFT AND DIAZ
El Paso residents plan to present 18 karat gold loving cups to Presidents Taft and Diaz during their visit on the 16th. Each cup bears the arms of Mexico and the United States with inscriptions. Secret Service man John B. Wilkie and Lt. L. C. Wallace arrive to coordinate with Juarez and El Paso committees as decorations begin across the city.
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el Paso
Tex
Taft
Diag
Mexico
United States
John B. Wilkie
United States Secret Service
L. C. Wallace
Juarez
el Pano
Sheldon
Mr. Taft
Notable Executions Ordered for Murder at Sing Sing
New York reports Frederick Behlie mann and Carlo Giro were sentenced to execution at Sing Sing during the week beginning November 16 for the murder of Mrs Sophia Staber. The decision highlights the gravity of the crime and the state’s stance on capital punishment.
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New York
Frederick Behliemann
Carlo Giro
Sing Sing
Mre
Sophia Staber
Drought Broken by Rainfall in Kansas Town
A drought ended in Hutchinson Kansas as a fall of a inch and a quarter of rain occurred. The shower was widespread across southwestern Kansas and brought welcome relief to agriculture and daily life.
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Hutchingon
Kan
Kanbus
Pittsburg Wins First World Series Game 4 1 Over Detroit
Pittsburg defeats Detroit 4 to 1 at Forbes Field in 1915 World Series opener. Clarke homers in the fourth, Mullin and Adams pitched well, Detroit mistake costs two runs in fifth. Attendance sets new record for a World Series game with 29 265 fans.
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Pittsburg
Pittsbuug
Forbes Field
Detroit
Clarke
Fred Clarke
Tommy Leach
Mullin
George Mullin
Charles Adams
Pittsburgh
Bush
Alstein
Miller
Adams
Cobb
Crawford
D. Jones
Byrne
Delehanty
Moriarity
Abstein
Tom Jones
Clark
J C Mab ray Indicted in Federal Probe of Fake Sports
A federal grand jury here indicted J C Mab ray and 89 alleged confederates in a scheme promoting fake races prize fights and other sporting events. The indictments mirror those returned September 23 in Council Bluffs. Many named have not yet been arrested and the list remains sparse for now.
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Federal Grand Jury
J. C. Mabray
Council Bluffs
Ruth Bryan Leavitt Runs for Congress in First District
Ruth Bryan Leavitt daughter of William Jennings Bryan has announced her candidacy for the Republican or party nomination to represent Colorado's First district in Congress from Denver on October 9.
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Ruth Bryan
Congress
Denver
Col
House of Bryan
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
Colorado
Freed At Last by Mrs Ivie of Henrietta Texas
A testimonial from Mrs Rachel Ivie of Henrietta Texas recalls relief after fifteen years of kidney trouble using Dean's Kidney Pills. She claims restored health allows her to work like an average woman at nearly eighty. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo sells them for 50 cents a box. Remember Dean's.
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Rachel Ivie
Henrietta
Texas
Deanr
Dean
Dean’s
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Landor Seeks Pole Expedition With Light Escort
A Henry Savage Landor, the English explorer, plans to reach the south pole and criticizes Shackleton’s heavy expedition. He favors a small caravan of trusted, hardy men lighted with minimal gear. Rumors tie his aeronautic work to the possible use of an airship.
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South Pole
A. Henry Savage Landor
Lieut. Shackleton
Mr. Landor
Asia
Africa
Sunday Luncheon Hurdles Amid Kitchen Strife
A newly wed mistress and her maid attempt a Sunday luncheon while the cook tends a sick sister. The maid confesses a lettuce washing omission and the mistress improvises, asking where the soap is as they carry on with coffee and meal prep.
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Pearl
Death from Sting of Poisonous Files in Marseilles
Three people died in Marseilles after being stung by poisonous files. Insects infest several streets and are said to have been brought to Marseilles in a cargo of South American wool. Eeho de Paris reports the incident.
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Marseilles
Eeho de
Paris
Parrot’s Profanity Sparks Sailor’s Remorse
A sailor explains why his parrot repeats curses. He blames himself, saying every time the bird learns a bad word it fuels his anger and the parrot gains access to more vulgar phrases.
His Feelings Bessie Fortune Probate Question
Harold asks how one would feel if a deceased person left a fortune and a will contest. He counters by noting that proof of unsound mind would affect the inheritance.
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Bessie
Harold
Food Question Bettled with Perfect Satisfaction by a Dyspeptic
An Illinois wife describes how her husband with chronic stomach trouble found relief after starting Grape-Nuts. His appetite and health improved steadily, leading to daily use of the cereal for breakfast and at the table. The family continued consuming Grape-Nuts as a regular staple.
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Illinois
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Leach
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Schmidt
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Gibaon
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