Santos-Dumont Flies Balloon Around Long Champs Course
Paris dispatches report M Santos-Dumont repaired the Santee-Dumont VI and despite a rising barometer he launched against the wind above Long Champs race course. He reached the rendezvous swiftly, then pulled off a bold return, skimming a telegraph line and landing near his hangar. An official trial for the Aero Club prize is planned pending better conditions.
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New York
M. Santos-DuMont
Kile Ballyon
Santee-Dumont
Long Champ Race Course
Paris
The
Herald
Santie-Dumont
Tranraneur
Burk
Ty Atent Hwan
M Deutreh
Bowie
Dancer
Winn Exetty
Aero Club
Santie-Lrumont
Brasilia Agrinant
Koine Witty
Submarine Boat Leaves Stamford for New Jersey Trials
A three year built undersea craft at Ware Island near Stamford harbor departs for the New Jersey coast for deep water trials. The 110 foot pine sheathed hull, powered by strong engines, is led by J Leiaheg and described as an experimental venture by a group of capitalists.
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Stamford
Conn
Get
Ware Island
New Jersey
J. Leiaheg
U i
Ziel
New Corp Aims to Control Northern Pacific Railways
The Evening Journal reports a new corporation planned to control the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Burlington routes. President Underwood or the eraial has held office only months amid talks among Sarna tings interests to organize firms governing these rail securities. Healy and Harriman associates, including J. J. Hill, considered chief operating posts, with Morgan & Co evaluating Great Northern preferred stock.
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Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington
New York
the Evening Journal
Underwood
Ererali
Northurn Pacific
Bur- Mogton
Sarna Tings
Starleed
Pres Healy
Ac Ae
Harriman
Strant
J. J. Hill
Jz Ra Morgan & Co
Revetutiur Uh
Great Northers
Cretan and Son Perish in Gas at Home
Panaserpow and his one year old son Joseph died from a flaming gas leak last night at the home of Mr Creman's brother where the victims had boarded. The scene saw a disrupted electrical fixture as authorities investigate the publishing house connections and local witnesses.
Traitors in the Rear Proclaimed Martial Law in Cape Colony
The Tribune's London correspondent reports on Cape Colony martial law, citing Lord Kitchener shielding the army from rear traitors more eager to hide and fight than locals. The piece notes possible friction with Sir Alfred Milner and questions whether another commander in chief would have been needed.
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Cape Colony
New York
Londo
The
Tribune
Kitcchener
Cape
Lord Kitchener
Sir Alfred Milner
South Africa
Pacific Cable Issue Discussed by Knox and Cabinet
Attorney General Knox presented a verbal report to President and cabinet in Washington on October 11 about the Pacific cable question. Under the 1866 law any steamship line could land a cable on U S shores, but no action is required now. The president will study the matter in detail with Knox tomorrow and report to Congress. Five cabinet members attended the meeting focusing on department appointments and political strategy for Republican or Gold Democrat candidates.
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Washington
Generam Knox
United States
Herbert
Congress
Postal Telegraph Company
Long
Hitchcock
Witsas
Knox
Smith Wer
Aaraln
Buffalo Jones Wants to Nab Famous Lost Park Buffalo
Topeka’s Buffalo Jones proposes to trap the so called German cermay buffalo in Lost Park and ship him to Germany for a royal collection. He offers $600 to Colorado authorities and promises the capture alive without pay if successful. The tale notes the beast’s isolation and legendary size, with Jones declaring the trap’s method a secret.
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Buffalo Jones
Topeka
Colorado
Lost Burk
Germany
Park
United States
Texas
Fort Wayne Man Drinks Carbolic Acid After Surgery
A Fort Wayne man, John Small, in a personal crisis after a leg surgery, despondent, drank carbolic acid from a bedside bottle before help arrived. Reports from the city detail his attempted self harm and quick collapse.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
John Small
Conmcoumnesa
Effort to Find Miss Stone Intensifies in Bulgaria
Bulgarian forces hunt brigands suspected of abducting Miss Stone as Simonov director of the search reports 300 infantry and 500 dragoons scouring Biboklosti district between Debnitza and Simakoy. The American consul general in Constantinople and an evangelical pastor press to secure her release amid growing tension.
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Miss Stone
New York
Debnitza
Simakoy
Biboklostere
Sofia
Journal and Advertiser
Gaschort
Dosvat
Stara- Dovloft
Mato
Waatoo Influential & Raffian
Tachepine
Wenty
Washington
Oct
State Department
Dickinson
Segation Roencer
Neely Case Under Way As Testimony Grows
Washington reports the trial of F r Neely on misappropriation of postal funds in Cuba is underway with no U S law officers directly involved. Testimony and depositions from this country have gone to the prosecuting officer in Halland. Mrs Dalton, mother of Emmett Dalton, plans to seek a pardon as he serves a life sentence for the Coffeyville bank raid, with attorney Otto Eckstein present in Wichita.
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Washington
War Department
Fr. Neely
Cuba
United States
Halland
Explosion at Ridge Port factory kills two men
An explosion at Harper's Altro stycerine factory in Ridge Port kills two men, Chrenice Ward the manufacturer, and Frank Grows the assistant. In Philadelphia John C. Haversiy a minstrel and manager was buried after dying near Salt Lake City. Col James N Wheelan reports Texas Cavalry water shortages and favors an artesian well at Fort Rugold.
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Ol Chy
Harper's
Ridge Port
Chrenice Ward
Hisansistant
Frank Grows
Jack Haverty
Philadelphia
John C. Havers Iy
Salt Lake City
Yeaterday
Joseph Krautkopf
Baltimore Gas
IPO
Elks
Washington
Oet
Jamex N. Wheelan
Twelfth Cavalry
Department of Texas
War Department
San Antonio
Wheelan
Fort Ruggold
Rio Grande
Will Teach In For Panay In Philippines
Miss Fannie Dunkin of Wichita starts teaching in public schools in Panay island Philippines for three years. Sister of Mrs Frederick Naugie of Wichita she has lived near Hunter Oklahoma prior to this journey.
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Panay
Wichita
Kan
Fannie Dunkin
San Francisco
Peskee
Thomas
Caliva
Cadiz
Panay Island
Philippines
Fenguet
Dunkin
Frederick Naugie
Hunter, Ok
Rankin Committed Death by Own Action in Oak Park
George Rankin a leading board of trade member and partner in John Rankin & Co. died by his own hand in Oak Park today. He had mourned his wife’s death years earlier and family members attribute his act to that sorrow.
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Chicago
George Rankin
Board of Trade
John Rankin & Co
Oak Park
Rankin
Lipton Still Seeks Cup in Americas Race
New York October 11 The World quotes Sir Thomas Lipton saying that if no challenger arises for the America's Cup he will enter with Brobien and pursue the trophy in the upcoming international yacht race.
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Lipton
New York
the World
Sir Thomas Lipton
Brobien
Elec
Any Charges in Kansas Nomination to Federal Post
Washington diary notes a Kansas appointment amid local chatter of charges. Comptroller Ridgely says Jabes resignation not yet final and no charges against Bradley. Senator Burton reportedly backs Bradley of Chautauqua County. Ridgely denies knowledge of any charges and awaits further action from the bank examiner appointment.
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Kansas
Washington
Jobes
Kansas City
Ridgely
Karises
Jabes
Tim
Sr. Jabes
Burton
Kansans
Bradley
Chautauqua County
Ballotpedia Pointer on Party Names Affects Ballot Labels
Attorney General Godard clarifies that party certificates must use a single word with party name on ballots, prohibiting compound or hyphenated terms. He states a party designation should appear as Republican ticket or Democratic ticket without the word party, guiding the People's party on recognizing its ticket clearly.
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Han
Godard
J. AM. Curran
People’s Party State Committee
Republican Part
Democratic Party
People's Party
Prohibition
Democratic
People’s Ticket
People's Ticket
People's A
Ms Opinion
Bank Robbery Strikes Narka Kansas State Bank
Beatrice Nebraska reports that bandits blew open the safe at the State Bank of Narka Kansas last night and fled with a large amount of money. Bloodhounds have been dispatched to trail the burglars about forty miles southeast of here.
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Kansas City
Beatrice
Neb
Narka
Kas
Burelars
Here
Five Husbands For Widow Witwer Revealed
Middletown dispatch reports Mrs Mary Helle Witwer the suspected wholesale poisoner has had five husbands. John Williams, unnamed previously, is the sole living former spouse after a ceremony where he left two days later. Mrs Witwer divorced Williams then married Frank Brown, who died suddenly after their marriage. Brown’s son reveals the details.
National Livestock Sanitary Meeting to Meet in Wichita
The National Association of Livestock Sanitary Commissioners, including experts from every state, chose Wichita Kansas to host next year’s annual meeting following remarks in New York yesterday. Presidential appointments were announced in Washington, naming officers and captains across several medical and artillery ranks.
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National Livestock Sanitary Commission
Wichita
Kan
Hutaio
New York
National Association of Livestock Sanitary Commissioners
Livestock Sanitary Meni
Washington
Robert L. Howze
Porto Rico
Witness list grows as Schley court resumes inquiry
The Court of Inquiry hearings resume with Lieut J H Holden and Capt Chadwick among witnesses. Admiral Sampson’s staff and other officers from the New York and Massachusetts vessels test the timeline. Officials expect it will extend into mid November with more testimony and cross examination.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Francis Bough=ter
Airciehead
Wm. Hi. Reynolds
Texas
Lemly
Rayner
Capt. Lemily
Marix
H.c.taylor
Las Haga
Mr. Brugner
Capt. Parker
Lemty
Merrill Miller
The
Ialetich
Neut
Adelbert Althouse
Warch
T Hat Wessel
Cienfuegos
Trent
Althouse
Cristobul Aton
Storm general across western Iowa with widespread damage
A yesterday storm leveled through western Iowa, hitting a dozen towns hard. Shenandoah and Villisca saw substantial damage as the Nishnabotna river flooded two miles of bottoms and tracks, while bridges were washed away and other property was harmed. a cloudburst northeast of Missouri Valley took county bridges. Albany, N. O. reports the Court of Appeals did not hand down a decision today in the Roland versus Mo Lineux case.
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Omaha
Govi
Iowa
Shenandosh
Fedlak
Hambure
Villisca
Shenandoah
Nishnabotna
Missouri Valley
Albany
N.o
Court of Appeals
Roland, MoLineux
Wyandotte County Hears Request for Trolley Line Extension
Wyandotte County commissioners consider extending the two year limit for constructing the Sun City to Bonner Springs interurban trolley line. Waneas City and Kaw valley residents attend the meeting to hear assurances that the line will be built. County officials seek firm proof of intent to begin construction and operation before granting the extension. The clerk invites farmers along the route to share their views on the proposed franchise.
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Waneas City
Oct
Kaw Valley
Sun City
Kas
Bonner
Lawrence
Topeka
Board of Commissioners
Wyandotte County
Willard BE. Winner
Bs Vine
Wihner
Wyandotte
Vienne
Board of County Commissioners
Winner
Thousands Bet on DA C vs Washburn Game
The Denver News reports a sensational two thousand dollar wager on the DA C Washburn football game on November 2. Washburn funds may back a bet with DA C figures including Parvin, Cavanaugh, Brister and Malone reportedly involved. The piece notes DA C may rely on a local squad while Washburn eyes a stronger lineup if needed.
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Denver News
Washburn
Seavan
Denver
D. A
Roda Parvin
Cavanaugh
F. Clay
Dave Brister
Jim Malone
Wisshburn
Waalburn
D. A.C
Agmini
Kirkos
DA. C
D. W
Burlington to Build Rail Line to Salt Lake City
Chicago reports confirmed plans for the Burlington to extend lines from Guernery Wyoming to Salt Lake City Utah connecting with the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake road. The line will be built by an independent company allied with Burlington and become part of the Burlington system. A future prospect may bring Senator Clark's road into the Burlington family.
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Chicago
the Post Today
Farlington
Guernery
Wyo
Salt Lake City
Utah
San Pedro
Tod Angeles
Salt Lake Road
Burlington
Senator Clark
Pyamids Stay Stopped Pro ceedings By Insurance Chief
Superintendent W V Church refused to allow ongoing proceedings by David Overmyer against the Ancient Order of the Pyramids. Overmyer sought to restrain the order from doing business in Kunsax after a $2000 Shawnee district court judgment remained unsettled beyond 60 days without an appeal. The delay was attributed to Epiconti stenographer not entering the transcript in time, not fault of the insurance attorneys.
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Church
W. Vchurch
David Overmyer
Overmyer
Kunsax
Shawnee
Epiconti
Whitney's Colt Third at Kempton Park Stakes
At Kempton Park October meeting Epsom Lad won the Kempton Park stakes of six sovereigns added to a sweep for 100 sovereigns, for one year old and up, over the distance. Suntel war second and Volodyorsxl WI, Keli finished third.
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Whitney
London
Epsom Lad
Kempton Park
Wm. C. Whit
Keli
Burton Plans to Create Another District in Kansas
In Topeka discussions show Sen Burton seeking division of bank examiner work. Bradley of Boden and Ames of Norton are named for new posts as district lines may be redrawn. Abilene figures in a conference with local bankers and politicians, while Comptroller Dawes stance looms over the plan.
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Jabes
Tia
Kitnauta
Ope
James T. Bradley
Boden
Juben
Fullewine Hit Uuking
Alee
Anmrican National Bank
Kansan City
Othee
Fox Flatner
Eli Aimes
Norton Alee
Topeka
Barton
Joben
Kansas City
Mos
State of Kansas
Dawes
Dees
Chet
Bradley
Burton
Hendler
Armes
Dthdirvty
Oulrtanty
Charles Sawyer
Amon
J. J. Burrow
Searth Center
Rink J. Lockard
Norter
Abilene
Congregausyt
W. A
Paterson
Heoena
Forton
J. v Bradley
Amos
Cider Smith Forecasts Weather For October Credited
Cider Smith forecast accuracy for October is noted as fair weather shifting to unsettled conditions. Rain ranged to four hundredths of an inch in some areas, with general showers across eastern and southern regions and heavy rain reported between Topeka and Horton. Temperatures around seven at night.
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Hock Island
Horton
Joseph
Topeka
Merinke
Buffalo firm wins thirty seventh high award at fair
The Judges at the exposition awarded Gold Teddala Roker Co Limited for their exhibit of ponies. Impressed by preparations and overall excellence, this marks the firm’s thirty seventh high award at great European and American expos.
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Buffalo
Get
Buffalos
Teddala Roker" & Co. Limited
Dotobedter
Neity
Europe
America
Miss Greenspan Gets Judgment in Probate Dispute
The district court jury returned a verdict in Rebecca Greenspan versus Beta Corp about her brother’s will and the care expenses. Greenspan, sister of the late beneficiary, contested the probate after her brother died following illness at a private institution in Leaveworth. The case involved questions of residency and validity of the will and was heard after the brother’s death near Mergent mound.
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Miss Greenspan
Rebecca Greenspan
Wills
Saney
Con Yen Bian
Frank Raydie
Mergent
Hock
Mr. Snyder
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