No Immature Waterway Plan Debate at Convention
New Orleans, Nov 1—Jacob M. Dickinson urged caution on deep waterway plans. He warned against rushed expenditure and pressed for expert analysis before pursuing a 14-foot depth and links from the Mississippi to the Gulf. He cited Army engineers and Panama Canal experience to stress careful cost, timing, and nationwide impact.
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Dickinson
New Orleana
Lai
Javoh M. Dickinson
Meerenvy
Sar
Laketto-thediult Deep Waterwiy Association
Hteo Vitaly
Hin Addrews
Dickinson Wail
Panama Canal
Engineer Corps
No Praise For Cannon Forthcoming From Taft
Vicksburg Mississippi October 20 Friends of Speier Cannon asked President Taft to praise the speaker in a public address. Taft politely declined. He was honored at a banquet aboard the Quincy and praised the river project but offered no compliment to Cannon. Taft arrived late and faced a disrupted schedule as he pressed toward New Orleans.
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Mine
Speier Cannon
Taft
Gannet
Provett
Miaslaaippi
Holthouse
St. Louie
New Orleans
Mr. Taft
Abemphin
Helen
Taft Voyage Delayed Lets Others Catch Up
Natolien Mississippi October 23 The Oleander bearing Taft and party arrived this morning about three hours late. Eight after boatw of the Motilia accompanied her, having caught up during the night when the Oleander's butlers clogged. It is hoped the party will reach New Orleans at noon tomorrow.
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Ky Associated Press
Natolien
Mise
Taft
New Orleans
Entertainment Proves Fatal To Two Girls, Lavette Academy Fire
Ansociated Press reports in Kannis City Missouri that Virginia Owen of Independence Missouri and Mamie Tiernan died from burns after their clothing caught fire from candles during an entertainment at Lavette academy.
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Kannis City
Miny Wirginia Owen
Independence
May
Mise
Mamie Tiernan
Burtle
Lavette Academy
Dr Cook Delivers North Pole Talk in Hamilton Montana
In Hamilton Montana on Oct 29 crowds packed the opera house to hear Dr. Cook defend his claim of Mount McKinley ascent. He denounced rivals and promised a new expedition with witnesses, asking Montanans to judge his veracity and verdict without malice.
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Mont
Bitter Root
Edward N. Barrill
Cook
Mount McKinley
Helen
North Pole
Missoula
Drinkenberger
Dr. Cook
Mount MacKinley
Montana
Commonwealth
New York
Arctic
All America
Copenhagen
Elloh
Theo
Mokhinsey
Taft Addresses Lakes and Gulf Deep Waterways Convention
President Taft spoke to a convention in New Orleans amid a backdrop of gunfire from warships. He arrived by river from Saint Louis and emphasized support for deep waterways, aiming to highlight progress and the administration’s maritime policy.
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Taft
At. Loti
Lakes and Gulf Deep Waterways
Kansas City Lumber Man Receives Black Hand Letters
Thaddeus Wilson of Garnett Kansas, a schoolteacher, was arrested after sending threatening letters to R A Long and Lawrence Jones. He admitted writing three letters demanding $1,000 to Long last month, denying today’s accusation. Police believe he is the letter writer.
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Thadeur Wilson
Garnett
Kans
R. A. Long
O. B. Vandeller
Wilson
Hav. Fox
Lawrence
Mr. Long
Boyle
Thaddeus Sebastian Wilson
Garrett Kans
William EK
Harbor
Kana
Vinita Advertising Prank Stuns Local Merchants
Dan Myers reports a bold Vinita ruse by a traveling ad man in naval garb who claimed to deliver farm produce to local businesses. Merchants and townspeople were drawn into the scheme as Cy Hawkins urged clothing purchases from Dan Myers after feigning produce deliveries. The writer admits being a victim of the lighthearted deception.
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Dan Myers
Vinita
Jasper Martin
A. L. Churchill
B.A. McFarland
Cy Hawkins
John Smith
Ord
Prohibition Oghome For Them Sparks Synod Debate
The Presbyterian synod at Columbia Missouri debated recommending a state constitutional amendment to ban alcohol sales and manufacture. Delegates demanded recognition, and Dr. B C Gorton pushed a resolution to focus liquor questions, while a critical letter to Judge William H Wallace disputed synod authority. The session faced further voting on adjourning and adjournment actions.
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Columbia
Oet
Synod of the Presbyterian Church
Willian H. Wallace
B.C. Gorton
Lexington
Wallace
Prisoner Transfer Carried Quietly Amid Limited Awareness
Associated Press reports James McMahon, confessed slayer of two state officials and a brother, was moved to county jail in Kansas City Missouri last night to avert a lynching. Few persons knew of the transfer and no hostile crowd gathered today as Patrick McMahon asserted the situation would be resolved.
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Presa
Kansas City
James McMahon
Katywas City
Wan
Kansas
Patrick McMahon
Another victim of Halloween fire dies in Kansas City
Associated Press reports Mary Malloy died in Kansas City on November 1 after a lantern rack toppled during a Halloween event at LaRetto Academy Friday. The death toll from the blaze rises to three with this latest fatality.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Mary Malloy
Hallowe'en
Laretto Academy
Chandler Named Acting Secretary in State Board Reorganization
The state board accepted Victor Harlow as acting secretary effective November 1 due to funding shortages. Bert Chandler of Vinita, the Republican member, will handle loan matters and approve accounts. Harlow will also become editor of the Shawnee Herald under the plan.
Imprisoned in Coal Pit Disaster Reports
Associated Press from London Nov 4 describes a coal pit disaster at Glamorganadde where water rushed in the Torgo coal pit. Three hundred workers were trapped. three bodies recovered and about 150 rescued. many others remain missing or in danger as floodwaters continue.
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Associated Press
London
Boghad
Mindre
Torgo
Glamorganadde
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