Robertson wins Vanderbilt Cup at Grand Stand Motor Parkway
George Robertson drives the American Locomobile to victory in the Vanderbilt Cup, beating 17 entrants. Herbert Lyttle finishes second in a Scotta car, but trails by 1 minute 48 seconds. Official record time 20 minutes 17 seconds, averaging 60.7 mph, as 300000 spectators gaze from the grandstand.
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Bitter Tracton War to Be Renewed in Cleveland
Cleveland officials report mayor will sue to overturn a street railway franchise election on grounds Ohio referendum law not followed in several precincts. City and company leadership clash over control as bitter conflict resumes.
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VISIT FAR REACHING EFFECT IN JAPAN AMERICAN FLEET TOUR
Yokohama reports show the American fleet receiving lavish honors during a brief anchor voyage toward Amoy China. Vast crowds greeted officers, sailors and Rear Admiral Sperry as he attended a funeral wreath laying and mingled with locals in Tokyo and Yokohama amid fireworks, parades, and receptions.
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Nine Lost In Colorado Snow Fastness Beaten by Mountain
Denver reports nine people missing after a snowbound ascent near the western Colorado mountains. Three Denver women are among those feared to be involved. No word has reached rescuers since Saturday as heavy snows bury tracks and hinder search efforts.
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Laborers Attacked on Mindanao Sugar Plantation
Manila report says nine Filipino laborers and their superintendent were killed in an ambush by Moros at the Shepherd sugar plantation near Higgin Island, Mindanao. The attack, unexpected, left laborers scattered before they rallied to drive off the attackers. Moros burned plantation buildings as they retreated.
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Japan offers aid not to hinder US Philippines mission
Tokyo official says Japan does not seek to embarrass the United States over the Philippines. Marquis Katsura declares Japan will aid America's task to elevate the Philippines rather than oppose it. Elsewhere, a Williamsmit elevator accident injures Louis Wagner while assisting a coworker.
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Taft Ends Indiana Campaign With Stinging Blame
In Richmond and Gary Indiana Taft closes a three day campaign addressing farmers and laborers. He denounces William Gompers for “the w ost unblushing bun, combe and demagogery” and pivots to New York for evening events. He accuses Gompers of misrepresenting laborers in his speech and writings.
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Hitchcock Forecast Sees Taft Sweep Roosevelts States
Chieago Ot Oct 21 Chairman Hitchcowk of the Republican National committee predicts Taft will beat Bryan as Roosevelt did four years ago. He says Taft will carry every state Roosevelt carried in 1904 while Parker failed to win any northern states and Bryan would win only the solid South.
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Turks Move To Secure Canned Meat Supplies
Chicago October 4 indicates the Turkish government is negotiating for the purchase of two million pounds of canned meat for the army. The move follows discussions with Libs by, McNeill, and Linby, signaling wartime provisioning efforts.
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Lone bandit robs bank of about $1000 in Lexington
A lone bandit robbed a bank here before the game began, holding up the game keeper with a revolver and escaping with about $1,000. No injuries reported. The incident occurred in Lexington. Authorities launched an investigation.
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Roosevelt to speak in Chicago next Saturday night
Representative Bennett of New York, chairman of the Republican speakers bureau, met the president and renewed the report that Roosevelt will deliver a speech in Chicago next Saturday night. No White House confirmation was given, but the prevailing view is that Roosevelt is prepared to take the trip if needed.
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Blizzard Hits New Mexico Herdsmen in Rio Arriba
A severe blizzard descended from the Cumbr es mountains into Rio Arriba county in Santa Fe New Mexico. A herd of 20,000 sheep reportedly perished and six herders are believed frozen to death as conditions worsened.
Detective killed in fight with car thieves
Louis A. Weber chief of the western division of New York Central detectives was fatally shot in a fight with car robbers early today. Weber's party wounded one or more of the thieves as they escaped with their comrades.
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Groom kills bridegroom on wedding trip in Louisiana
Plaquemine Louisiana October 21 A Van Ingen shot by former suitor Beauvre while on a railroad train en route to New Orleans after wedding to Mable Rhors of Alexandria. Van Ingen died last night in Din wife's atme. Beauvre was arrested and an attempted second shot blocked by a white haired man. Passengers subdued the assailant.
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Bryan Continues His Triumphal Journey
Middleman, N J October 2. Bryan says the panic was caused by over prosperity and that voters who felt innocent of over prosperity will back the Democratic ticket to place the country on a sound basis. He toured the southern tier of New York counties, drawing large crowds in Newark and Jersey City. He attacked Roosevelt and Gompers, defended Denver pledges on labor legislation, and urged a united Democratic platform carried in letter and spirit.
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Farmer Dies After Wagon Runaway Neck Break
Krink Haven October 248 D Phil lips aged 68 was settled in a month away today. He and his employer Mr. Humphrey were hauling corn when the wagon edge fell and the corn spilled. The horses panicked and bolted, throwing Phillips to the ground and breaking his neck.
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