Lobby to Maintain Washington Presence Against Roberts
Washington dispatch records the Woman's Christian Temperance Union planning a strong lobbying effort in Washington this winter to oppose Utah Congressman Roberts. President Stevens and officers will decide timing while Mrs. F. Eiltz leads the capital lobbyist action. Extensions of the union’s anti liquor campaign in Porto Rico and Finland discussed for coordinated nationwide effort.
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Seattle
Wash
Worden's Christian Temperance Union
Washington, D.C
National Union
Afra. L. M. Stevens
National
Washington
Peatlon St
Ite
Porto Rico
Finwall
Stevens
Cubs
Porty
Crippled by Rheumatism Ad Warns Against Mercury Treatments
A reader warns that remedies with mercury and potash worsen rheumatism and cause joints to swell and ache. The letter cites the ineffectiveness of doctors’ potions and promotes cautious treatment, noting other products as safer options.
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Thamestves
Women’s leagues offer home for Schley in Washington
A committee from the Women’s National Industrial and Patriotic League and the Washington Industrial League informed Rear Admiral Schley that they secured public subscription to fund a home for him in the capital. The admiral thanked the ladies, who were told plans are ready and he accepted their offer to proceed locally.
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Weelington
Women's National Industrial and Patriotic League
Washington Industrial League
Schley
Nin
National League
Charlotte Furth
Wireless Tests by Navy Impress with Marconi System
New York October 27 The navy department reports a series of experiments with Signor Marconis wireless telegraphy to judge practicality for general naval use at sea and on land. The cruiser New York and battleship Massachusetts carried the apparatus for tests including sending a newspaper article text with no errors at eleven words a minute.
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New York
Navy Department
Marconi
Farouhur
Massachusetts
Signor Marconi
What Victoria Said at Prorogation Speech
London October 2 The queen announced the prorogation of parliament expressing happiness at relieving peers from public duties and praising brave regiments for defending the South African colonies while lamenting the loss of officers and soldiers. She thanked the Liberal provisions for funding military operations in South Africa.
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London
House of Commoba
South Africa
Policy of Root Forecasts Larger Army and New General Grades
Special dispatch from NW Washington notes Secretary Root’s first annual report to the president urges a larger standing army potentially at 100000 men and possible elevation of genera ranks. It also criticizes the ordnance bureau and outlines expanded capacity of eastern ordnance factories and new plants in Frankford and Watervliet.
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Washington
Baltimore Sun
Root
Congress
War Department
Miles
Alger
Blandines
Buffington
Army Entnance Bureau
Gen
Bufington
Sandy Hook
Buf Breton
Army
Navy
Ordnance Factories
Spain
Boffington
Frankford
Watervliet
Watertown
Kansas City and Return Fare via the Santa Fe
Travel from Kansas City and return at 2.67 dollars on the Santa Fe with sale dates from October 22 to October 20. Train service operates daily in both directions.
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Santa Fe
SHARKEY DOUBTS PALMIST AHEAD OF CHAMPIONSHIP
New York Oct 27 Sharkey begins intense training under MecGrath as O Rourke is away. He trims routines, walks the shore, and foresees victory over the Californian. He dismisses palm reader Niblo’s prediction and vows to win regardless of experts. Kansas City clash looms as Medics prepare for Denver., Johnson joins backs including Heller and Morty for a fierce season finale lineup.
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New York
Thomas Sharkey
Staten Island Hills
Shore Road
Tom McGrath
Sharkey
O'Rourke
Niblo
Jeffries
Medics V8 Nebraska to meet in big Kansas City grid clash
The Nebraska state University eleven faces the Kansas City University Medical College team in a highly anticipated Saturday game at Exposition. Both sides are evenly matched and study a hard fought contest. Nebraska aims to upset on foreign ground before a large local crowd of rooters.
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Kansas City
Johnson
University of California
Will
Heller
Morty
Kansas ‘City
Sants
Denver
Denver Athletic Club
University of Colorado At
Colorado Springs
Butts City
Mont
Athletic Club
Medics
Baum
Hysons
Ewing
Lewis
Hill
Grady
Poorman
Wyatt
Morley
Hlf
Jobosor
Ver
Exposition Pick
Kansas City University Medical College
Nebraska State University
Morris
Medica
Kansas
Missouri
Lincoln
Nebraska
Yale In Form New Haven Football Schedule Progress
Yale plans a measured 1908 football schedule to build toward Harvard and Princeton contests. The team avoided injuries in midweek games, endured Wisconsin in the toughest test, and anticipates a strong Columbia clash. Cripples return and key players Reordway Coy near full strength as new coaches join, while Sharpe and Ordway contribute a forty yard TD on a fumble.
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Cons
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
University of Wisconsin
Les
Yale Ss
Columbia
Wisconsin
Hike O'Dea
Elie Bowsy
Keane
Wear
Adams
Ordway
Coy
Facullty
Louis Hinkey
Rush
Laurie T. Bliss
Alex" Marvin
Sharpe
Carey to Fight Choynski in November Bout at Robinsons
Cincinnati report says Tom Carey and Joe Choynski close to final arrangements for a heavyweight clash set for November 4 at Robinsons Opera House. Carey’s camp pressed hard after Choynski indicated readiness, while training focused on speed and defense.
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Choynsel
Tom Carey
Cincinnati
Olympic Athletic Club
Joe Choynski
Robinson's
Opera
Choynski
Ioles
Carey
Chovnski Plans Chicago Bout Before Home Fight Tour
Work in training for two weeks ends with Chovnski boxing Steve O'Donnell in Chicago then returning home for final touches before the about to be contested event. He has recently faced the strong Insplendid Torm in recent bouts.
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Chovnski
Steve O'Donnell
Chicago
Chicago Loses Schaefer Billiard Wizard Secures Ives Academy
Jake Schaefer the famed billiardist will become a New Yorker by securing a half interest in Ives Academy, now to be operated under Schaefer's name. He played today at Madison Square Garden, beating Gallagher in a 200 point game with a 26-29 average and Morningstar in a 200 point match, ending the night with McLaughlin at 1,200 to 785 in total.
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Ives Academy
New York
Jake Schaefer
New Yorker
Chicago
Schaefer
Ives' Weaderny
Schacters
Wisard
BEERES WORLD'S RECORD PACE BY PRINCE ALERT IN HALF MILE
Bethlehem Pa Oct 37 Prince Alert paced the first mile in 2 06 44 in a Pennsylvania Fair fall meet event on a half mile track, beating the previous record of 2 06 by Democracy and Marl close behind. In the second heat Prince Alert led from start until the last quarter finishing in 2 32 4 with a 30 second final stretch and victory by a length. Idle Steel will start. Troy N Y Oct 27 Work to resume at Breaker Island steel plant with 1600 men to be employed. capacity 700 tons basic Bessemer steel daily with orders for 120000 tons guaranteed.
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Bethlehem
Prince Alert
Pennsylvania Fair Association
Democracy
Marl
Mars
Allentown
Troy
Breaker Island
Bessemer
Barrisons Coming Home in the St Paul Voyage
Southampton October 27 The American line steamer St Paul sails to New York tomorrow carrying former President Benjamin Harrison Mrs Harrison Frances Hodgson Burnett the novelist Madame Lilian Northa the singer and Mr and Mrs Storez among other passengers from Rock Island House Kansas City and fed good for return October 1
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Southampton
American Line
St. Paul
New York
Benjamin Harrison
Mra. Harrison
Frances Hodgson Burett
Madame Lilian Northa
Mrandora Storez
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