Roosevelt Seeks Waterways Policy Across The Nation
A week of world and national news highlights President Roosevelt's push for a lakes to Gulf waterway and a strong navy. He spoke in St. Louis Keokuk Cairo and Memphis, calling for a national task to restore the Mississippi and expand commerce. The report covers deaths, court cases, disasters, and global events from London to Osaka and beyond.
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Mississippi River
Lakes
Gulf
Keokuk
Congress
Mississippi
Cairo
Ill
Memphis
Deep Waterways Convention
Washington
Memphis firm backs 14 foot canal route and adjourns meeting
The deep waterway convention at Memphis adopted resolutions endorsing the ship channel project and urging Congress to fund a 14 foot canal from the lakes to the Gulf via the army engineers route. The group adjourned and set Chicago as next meeting site. Incidents include mobs killing William Burns after a Cumberland Md. shooting, a Bemidji murder conviction, and other court and crime news.
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Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Army Engineers
Memphis
Association
Chicago
William Burns
August Banter
Cumberland
Peter Mathieson
John Johansen
Teastrike
Minn
Bemidji
McClenahan
David Rowland
Raleigh
N. C
Detroit
Odessa
Raisuli
Harry MacLean
Potter
St. Cecilia's Catholic
Omaha
Neb
Ireland
America
United States
Lake Shore Limited
Gary
Ind
Meyer
Hartford Manufacturing Company
Hartford
Jean Auguste Ingres
Pius VII
Sis‘ne Chapel
Louvre
Anton A. Higbee
Colona
Mich
James Hensly
Indianapolis
Walter McClintock
Booch
Nobleeile
Infernal machines mailed to Denver leaders exposed
Denver officials governor Henry A Buchtel and bankers Moffatt and Kountze received dynamite filled infernal machines by mail. Police warned after Kemp V Bigelow confessed he sent the devices and had overheard plot to kill Chase and others. None were harmed. boxes opened with caution.
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Col
Henry A Buchtel
David H. Moffatt
First National Bank of Denver
Charles B. Kountze
Colorado National Bank
Delaney
Kemp V. Bigelow
Bigelow
Lawrence C. Phipps
Edward Chase
Messrs. Moffatt
Kountze
Buchtel
Alfred C. Montgomery
Adjt
Kelley
Police Department
C. L. Bigelow
Bryan
Gov. Buchtel
Chase
Mr. Chase
First World Series game ends in 12 innings tie
Chicago and Detroit battled to a 3-3 tie after 12 innings in the opening World Series game. Donavan struck out 12 while Reulbach shut down Detroit late. Evers and Moran were involved in a late-inning rundown and Coughlin's costly error helped swing momentum. Cobb received a large diamond medal for leading the American League in batting as crowds paid $29,162.50.
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Chicago
Ill
Detroit
O’day
Overall
Donovan
Moran
Evers
Reulbach
Capt. Coughlin
Schmidt
Howard
Schaefer
Crawford
Cobb
Nineteen Lumbermen Indicted Over Mail Fraud Conspiracy
Minneapolis grand jury indicted 19 individuals including prominent lumbermen and Northwestern Lumbermen’s Association officers. They are charged with conspiracy to defraud by mail using the so called little black book.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Federal
Northwestern Lumbermen’s Association
Kentucky Grounded Off Lambert's Point Reaches Norfolk for Repairs
The battleship Kentucky grounded near Lambert's Point while moving up the Elizabeth River from Hampton Roads on its way to the Norfolk navy yard for repairs. It was floated late last night with no reported injuries.
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Kentucky
Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
Lambert
Elizabeth River
Hampton Roads
Victory for Americans as arbitration plan passes in committee
The Hague report marks a major win for the United States as the arbitration project for compulsory international courts gains majority support. Germany and allies oppose, while Latin America unites behind the American stance amid debates on debt collection and treaty ratification.
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The
Hague
Committee On Arbitration
Permanent International High Court of Justice
United States
Joseph H. Choate
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Switzerland
Belgium
Roumania
Greece
Turkey
Bulgaria
Montenegro
M. Renault
France
America
American
Western Hemisphere
Senor Barra
Mexico
Barboza
Brazil
Drago
Argentine
Latin America
Berlin
Baron von Bieberstein
Italy
Triple Alliance
Herr Mercy . von Kapos- Mere
Austria Hungary
Senate
James Brown Scott
Government supports first U S international aeronautic race
Washington DC secretary of agriculture approves Maj Henry B Hersey to represent the government in the St Louis race from October 21. He will fly the Lahm balloon and record temperature and humidity at various altitudes on a cross country trip to the Pacific coast. St Louis and Pommern balloons arrive from Paris and Brussels for the James Gordon Bennett cup races.
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Washington
D. C
Willis L. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Henry B. Hersey
Government Meteorological Service
St. Louis
Maj
Hersey
Spitzbergen
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Lieut. Lahm
Europe
Pacific
Knack Kills Daniels With Ax at Exchange Place Corner
New York City Charles Knack aged 62 killed James Daniels with an ax at Exchange Place and Broadway after Daniels allegedly struck Knack from a crowd. Knack said he had been abused by several men and boys before the fatal blow.
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New York City
Charles Knack
James Daniels
Exchange Place
Broadway
Knack
Daniels
Outrages Against Jews Persist in Odessa
On Monday Odessa unionists continued attacks against Jews. They surrounded the Hebrew cemetery where a funeral was held and fired volleys at mourners, injuring many.
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Odessa
Hebrew Cemetery
Remarkable Occurrence at Morien Marconi Test
A Morien operator reports a remarkable event during Marconi tests at Morien towers. The exchange involved communication with the wires and a station in Manila.
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Sydney
N. S
Marconi
He Stations
Morien
Stat’ ‘Ao
Manila
Language of Insects Explores Ant Gestures as Communication
A Harper's writer notes mimetic signaling in insects and argues that ants convey vigilance and hostility through body language. Observers see a sentinel ant respond to a finger near a trail by antennae waving and a dangerous posture, implying test and drive-away intent.
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Harper's
Got Discount All Right
Lord Sholto Douglas speaks at a Detroit dinner about American business methods and the sharpness of buyers. A farmer buys items totaling 95 cents and seeks a 5 percent discount, which applies only to purchases of one dollar or more, prompting a quick adjustment at the counter.
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Sholto Douglas
Detroit
Opium Regulations Threaten Harsh Punishment for Smokers
New Beijing rules grant three months for all ranks to quit opium. Reports say some soldiers ignore the order, so authorities issue instruction that any officer or man found smoking will be beheaded.
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Peking
Do you believe in love at first sight quote
A Baltimore American quotation questions belief in love at first sight with a wry remark about aging and perception. The line suggests love can be mistaken for folly as age affects perception and vision.
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Baltimore
Fixed Policy Dialogue Sparks Monopoly Debate
Dustin Stax defends monopolists in a tense exchange about public opinion and corporate conduct. The dialogue emphasizes a contrast between popular calls for jail and the industry’s long standing avoidance of actions the public deems improper.
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Dustin Stax
Markets Show Varied Early Trade Across Cities
Trading across New York Cleveland Toledo Buffalo Pittsburgh reflects mixed demand. Wheat and corn prices hover near prior levels while oats and hay hold steady. cattle and hogs see uneven activity with steady to firm bids and notable variance by city.
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New York
Cleveland
Minnesota
York State
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