Last Lottery For Uncle Sam Fort Peck Draw Opens
Glasgow Mont Sept 23 Samuel A Crow of Hammond Ind drew ticket No 1 in the Fort Peck land drawing for 7000 claims in 1 345 000 acres opened to settlement. Hita Friedl and Hazel Hurd drew the first two winners as officials said this may be the last large U S land lottery. Registration was only half of expectations.
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Glasgow
Mont
Samuel A. Crow
Hammond
Ind
Fort Peckland
Crow
Thomas J Aot
Olympia
John J. Scort Scott
Kan
Martin Gold Miles
Charles Drake
Helena
Mon
Charles E. Neeley
Havre
Harry
Keat Point
Hiram C. Sam Clarkson
Freeman Brenskey
Leo J. Jordan
Jefferson City
Fort Peck
Montana
Hita Friedl
Friedl
Hazel Hurd
United States
Hopes Schmidt Not His Son
New York dated Sept 23 reports the aged father of Hans Schmidt, who confessed to murdering Anna Aumüller, plans to travel from Germany to New York. The parents still hope the accused is not their son.
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New York
Johann Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Germany
Hans Schmidt
Colorado Strikes Ripple Through Mining Areas
Colorado news notes another broad strike affecting miners with reports of gatherings reaching Los Animas and surrounding districts as labor action spreads across the region.
Servians Wallop the Albanians on New Albanian Frontier
Vienna reports a fierce battle today between Servians and Albanians on the frontier. About 200 Albanians were killed and many wounded as thousands attempted to penetrate Servian-held territory captured from the Turks. The Servians lost one captain and many men.
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Vienna
Albanians Capture Dibra Fortifications
Belgrade reports that Dibra in Albania fell to an Albanian force estimated at 20 000 men. The capture comes as Albanian forces retaliate amid ongoing hostilities.
Statewide push for free typhoid vaccine to curb fall cases
The State Board of Health urges immunization for all in contact with typhoid patients and travelers in affected districts. Free vaccine is available through local physicians via Dr O B Bieney or Dr Ralph Falk, with lists of community providers provided. Officials warn typhoid may surge this fall and stress vaccination for travelers country resorts and those with contact to contaminated facilities.
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State Board of Health
O. B. Bieney
Ralph Falk
Militant suffragettes set fire to Seafield house
Liverpool dated dispatch reports militant suffragettes set fire to Seafield house at Seaforth causing damage. They scattered a quantity of propaganda literature around the scene.
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Liverpool
Seafield House
Seaforth
Thaw Extradition Hearing Opens in Concord
In Concord on September 23 Harry K Thaw began his extradition hearing before Governor Felker. Attorneys argued the legality of surrender to New York authorities seeking Matteawan asylum. Thaw wept as Felker, Jerome, and others contested the extradition petition and its form and sufficiency.
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Concord
Harry K. Thaw
Felker
Thaw
Aneames Felker
New York
Matteawan Asylum
William Travers Jerome
Colosly
Eral
Ju Pens
Govinor Stone
Thaw Troche
Barbers Coast crackdown sparks citywide alarm
In San Francisco on September 23 the board of police commissioners shut down the Barbary Coast district after a long Tenderloin meeting of saloonmen. Theodore Roche led the commission and urged club women to relocate 500 women employed in dance halls as the crackdown begins.
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San Francisco
Cal
Red Kelly
Board of Police Commissioners
Kelly
Theodore Roche
the Worlptions
Is Executive In Name Only Till Trial Finished
The court overruled motion to dismiss impeachment articles against Governor Sulzer. Judge Cull ernor indicated he would renounce rights to exercise executive functions until trial ends. Impeachment pages allege false campaign receipts, perjury, witness bribery and suppression of evidence, stock speculation, and pressure on public officers.
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Orth
Ernor
Sulzer
Secretary of State
Frederick Leee
Advertisers Use In Good Company
An advertisement urges merchants to join the ranks of successful advertisers. It argues that big city shops and leading manufacturers are strong advertisers, and letters aloud the value of publicity for business confidence and patronage. The piece calls readers to join the ranks of successful advertisers.
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Chicago
New York
Kansas City
Boston
Emalier
Republicans hold New York state convention test by electing judges
New York September 23. Nomination of chief judge and associate judge for the court of appeals opened the Republican state convention. Leaders discussed broader aims, with plans to back William Barnes Jr. for leader, Senator Root as next chairman, Job E. Hedges leading the resolutions panel, and Congressman Augustus P. Gardner among participants.
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New York
Court of Appeals
William Barnes Jr
Senator Root
Nent
Job E. Hedges
Resolutions Committee
Gubernatorial Race In New Jersey Sees Broad Field
Lineup in Jersey shows Democrats acting Gov Fielder and Frank B Katzenbach, Republicans former Gov Stokes Carlter Price former Judge Robert C and former Congressman Charle Fowler, Progressives Everett Colby Edmund M Osborn. Clear weather aids turnout expectations as voters weigh candidates.
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Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Maries
New Jersey
Fielder
Frank
Katzenba
Stokes
Carlter Price
Robert C
Charle Fowler
Everett Colby
Edmund M. Osborn
Massachusetts prima election unfolds with light statewide vote
The first stage for November state races took place in Massachusetts with few contests and light turnout. Interest centered on the Republican gubernatorial nomination between Colonel Everett C. Benton.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Everett C. Bentor
Wilson heads to New Jersey primaries to vote
President Wilson departs Washington en route to Princeton to cast a vote for Acting Governor Fielder in the New Jersey state primaries. Secretary Harrison and Secretary Tumulty accompany him and proceed to Jersey City to vote, then return tonight.
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Washington
Wilson
Princeton
Fielder
New Jersey
Harrison
Tumulty
Jersey City
W W Invades Socialist Meeting
Report describes disruption at a socialist gathering with accusations against J W Lemon for chairman and claims movement members are being expelled from locals for other beliefs. Tensions suggest a split between radical and realist factions within Salt Lake party locals amid leadership changes.
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Galt Lacient
Asin
J. W. Lemon
R. W. Cent
Ry Hog
Urer
Cause & T
Salt Lake
City Cosmalatognee Sa Kempton
Federation of Labor
William Kneer
Ral
Ican Federation of Labor
John W. Sowers
Brotherhood of Railway Car Men
Sailor Roland Gere crosses Mediterranean to Tunis
Roland A Gere sailed from Saint Raphael France to the northern Tunis port completing the crossing in 7 hours and 53 minutes. He started at 5 a m.
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Roland A. Gere
Saint Raphael
Frang
Tunis
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