President Roosevelt Receives Letter on Creek Land Suits
The president released a St Louis letter challenging Governor Haskell’s Sept 30 claim about Creek townsite suits. The writer accuses politics of delay, notes suits began before statehood, and says defendants employ technical pleas to stall. He urges merit hearings and speedy adjudication.
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Washington
Roosevelt
W. J. Sturdevant
St. Louis
Govenor Haskell
Haskell
Oklahoma
Mott
Roosevelt’s Emissary Probes Campaign Funds
New York Oct 3 President Roosevelt sent Secretary of State Root to inspect the Republican national campaign management. Root reportedly found Treasury head George R Sheldon struggled to raise money amid objections from the president and Taft to funds from some associated bodies. He also said Hitchcock was not responsible for criticisms and was trying his best. Root allegedly warned there was insufficient money to run the campaign and speakers had to be dropped from the program.
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New York
Roosevelt
Root
George R. Sheldon
Taft
Sheldon
Hitchcock
Sheriff Seizes Locomotive in Tax Controversy
Altus Oklahoma October 1 Sheriff Hensley of Jackson county attached a St. Louis and San Francisco freight engine to the track to secure 2280 dollars in taxes claimed due the county from the railroad. The crew abandoned the train as both railroad and county threaten suits.
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Altus
Okla
Hensley
Jackson County
St. Louis
San Francisco
Longworth Addresses Urbana Students on Campaign Issues
A large crowd of University of Illinois students in Champaign Urbana listens as Nick Longworth speaks on campaign topics blending baseball similes and political points, captivating the audience during the Oct 1 event.
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Champaign
University of Nois At Urbana
Themelves
Nick
Bryan Much Amused Criticises Party Prank by Mistake
A Republican editor criticized a supposed Bryan speech on tariffs, calling the quoted lines meaningless. The Bee and Omaha World Herald dispute the quote and say the editor, head of the Republican publicity bureau, attacked a Taft plank instead.
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Republican
Omaha World-Herald
Bryan
Republic Tform
Republican Publicity Bureau
National Committee
Mr. Taft
Complaint is Dismissed in Osceola Calumet Case
Judge Knappen disposed the Albert Bigelow suit against Calumet and Hecla and Osceola Consoli dated Mining, dismissing the bills of complaint. Osceola found not guilty and costs awarded to the defendants. Bigelow claimed stock voting violated Sherman anti trust law and sought restraining orders and an injunction. The ruling ends the dispute over voting power in Osceola by Calumet and Hecla.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Knappen
United States
Albert
Bigelow
Osceola Consolidated Mining Company
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
Calumet and Hecla Company
Osceola Company
Calumet
Hecla
Osceola
Calumet and
Awakening of Zion City Nears as Dowie Estate Report Filed
Chicago reports Gus D. Thomas receiver of John Alexander Dowie estate filed a 2000 page report in US circuit court detailing assets totaling 1 709 547 93 and prior claims 326 327 92 with unsecured claims 4 903 725 92 many disputed. Dissentions within Zion City are highlighted as police restrictions may ease and municipal status approach.
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Chicago
Zion City
Gus D. Thomas
John Alexander Dowie
Thomas
John C. Hately
Dowie
United States Circuit Court
Half Million Profit in September Corn Quietly Noted
Chicago reports David Roberts cousin of General Lord Roberts and Robert H. Cummings of Clifton earned about 500000 from September corn. Cranshaw of Los Angeles also nets around 100000 as market leaders Armour and Patten steer the bear element. Cummings returns to Clifton with profits and Roberts smiles.
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Chicago
David Roberts
Lord Roberts
Robert H. Cummings
Clifton
J. Ogden Armour
James H. Patten
Chicago Board of Trade
Cummings
Clifton, IL
Mr. Roberts
G. L. Cranshaw
Los Angeles
Cal
Netherlands Will Not Send Special Envoy to Venezuela
The Hague reports no confirmation that President Castro of Venezuela refused to receive the second Dutch note via Baron von Seckendorff. Even if true, the government does not plan to appoint a second envoy to present the communication.
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The
Hague
Foreign Office
Colonial Office
Castro
Venezuela
Baron von Seckendorff
Holland
Great Enthusiasm as U S Fleet Arrives at Manila Bay
The Atlantic battleship fleet moves into Manila bay in a grand ceremony ten years after the Dewey-Spanish battle. Thousands line the shore as the Connecticut leads the ships past Corregidor. General Weston and Governor General Smith witness the arrival. Sperry replies to Weston’s greeting. The fleet plans to sail for Japan on Oct 9.
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Manila
Manila Bay
Dewey
Connecticut
Corregidor
Weston
Admiral Sperry
Smith
Japan
Evans and Burt to face court martial on ships Wisconsin and Georgia
Lieutenant Frank Taylor Evans of the battleship Louisiana and Lieutenant Charles Burt of the battleship Georgia will be tried by a special court martial aboard the battleship Wisconsin on October 5. Rear Admiral Seton Schroeder will preside. Evans faces charges of absence from station and intoxication. Burt faces conduct unbecoming an officer. The dispatch notes Evans is son of Admiral Robley D. Evans and that no charges have yet reached the navy department.
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Manila
Frank Taylor Evans
Louisiana
Charles Burt
Georgia
Wisconsin
Evans
Burt
Seton Schroeder
Richard Bernard
Albany
Australia
Bernard
Melbourne
Edward H. Conner
Minnesota
Hugo Osterhause
Connecticut
Washington
Robley D. Evans
Hampton Roads
Pacific Coast
Young Evans
Navy Department
Theodore Roosevelt Jr Starts Training At Hartford Carpet Plant
Thompsonville Conn Oct 3 Theodore Roosevelt Jr began learning carpet making by entering the woolroom of the Hartford Carpet Corporation. He will work at a wool washing machine and pass through all departments, likely spending a year in this section before moving on to others.
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Thompsonville
Conn
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Hartford Carpet Corporation
Foraker Urges Law to Be Invoked If He Is Wrong
Cincinnati Oct 3 United States Senator Foraker summarizes criticisms and discusses legal ethics before asserting that the law should be invoked against him if any wrong has been done. He reviews various charges and the duties of serving different clients.
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Foraker
Cincinnati
United States
Vessels Blown Out to Sea in Caribbean Hurricane
Nassau Bahamas reports a hurricane over New Providence on October 3. No serious ashore damage, but several vessels were blown out to sea and about six lives are believed lost.
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Nassau
Bahamas
New Providence
Revival Sermon Warns Against Sin of Resistance at Last Night's Meeting
The Rev Lowry preached on the unpardonable sin from Acts 7 51 urging listeners to yield to the Spirit of God. He warned that resisting the Spirit leads to doom and cited conviction and spiritual struggle as signs of the Spirit's striving. The piece notes synod leaders H P Carson and E H Grant and reports synod actions including county option and changes to divorce laws.
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Lowry
Stephen
Christ
Paul
John
Jesus
Presbytery Synod Meeting Highlights In Rapid City
The Presbyterian Synod of South Dakota met in Rapid City with strong attendance and high energy. The review showed growth, prosperity, and rising demands, including seven churches released to the German Synod of the West. Total membership tops 7,000 with 140 churches and missions and over 100 ministers. New officers were elected including a Moderator.
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Presbterian Synod of
South Dakota
Rapid City
Black Hills
Huron Athletic Association Lease Reversed for Baseball Park
Last August the Huron Athletic Association leased NW corner of lot E from Western Town Lot Co for a baseball park. After building a grandstand and spending about 2200 dollars, Western Town Lot Co withdrew, citing a different use for the land and ordered removal of improvements. Outcome unresolved.
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Huron Athletic Association
Western Town Lot Co
North-Western
Interstate Commerce approves new uniform bill of lading
Chicago October 3 The Traffic Bulletin prints a letter from Chairman Martin A Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission to C C Meain chairman of the uniform bill of lading committee approving the draft of the new uniform bill of lading to take effect November 1. He urges carriers in the official classification territory to adopt the bills on that date and hopes others will follow as practicable.
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Chicago
Traffic Bulletin
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. C. Me Ain
Knapp
Six Die as Train Crash Hits Bowling Green Excursion
An excursion from Bowling Green to Toledo was struck from the rear at Sugar Ridge by a freight train. Six passengers died and several others were injured when the rear car telescoped and two others were crushed. Reports say the rear cars were unlit and crowded, with the wreck blamed on a hot box causing the halt.
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Cleveland
Toledo and
Ohio Central
Bowling Green Fair
Toledo
Sugar Ridge
Grand jury ends probe naming 93 indictments in St Louis
The September grand jury finished its inquiry into alleged primary and registration frauds in St Louis. Its final report raises total indictments to ninety three and for the first time lists all indicted defendants by name, whereas earlier returns kept names confidential except for those already jailed.
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St. Louis
Twenty Hurt in Collision In New York Message
Twenty persons were injured in a collision in New York on September 29 with two feared dead. The report notes a serious wreck and ongoing medical attention for victims.
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New York
Home cure for nervous debility and weak manhood
A self help prompt lists a home remedy promising to restore strength and memory for men suffering from nervous debility, back weakness, and drains from excesses. The ad claims to offer a simple proven method with one year of support.
Bankers View of Bryan Plan at Annual Convention
The American Bankers Association federal legislative committee opposes both state and federal deposit guarantees and any trusteeship for a guarantee fund. They argue such laws mislead the public, shift losses to all banks, and are illogical. The panel also criticizes postal savings banks as not beneficial to the country.
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American Bankers’ Association
Association
Federal Legislative Committee
Despondent Wife and Baby Drown in Powder Horn Lake
Mrs. Eric Sutherland and her year old child were found in four feet of Powder Horn Lake. She had walked into the water near Minneapolis after her husband’s unexplained absence for about a year. A note blamed no one and a park employee discovered the bodies. Mrs Sutherland was Libby Erickson of Cambridge and the tragedy occurred as she faced her husband’s disappearance.
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Minneapolis
Eric Sutherland
Powderhorn Lake
Sutherland
Libby Erickson
Cambridge
Bombardment Threatens Tabriz and Consulate
Telegram from the Turkish consul at Tabriz reports indiscriminate shelling of the Persian city. Two shells fell near the American consulate as roads become unsafe and famine looms over Tabriz in October.
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Constantinople
Tabriz
Persia
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Zion
Young Roosevelt
Pineule Medicine CO
U.S. A
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H. P. Carson
Huron
Synodical Superintendent of
Home Missions
E. H. Grant
Presbyterian Synod
Annual Meeting Presbyterian Synod of
Bankers
Denver
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