Taft Arrives in Los Angeles for Two Day Progressive Gathering
President Taft's special train arrived in Los Angeles where Mayor Alexander led a reception. He reviewed local schoolchildren at Washington Park and spoke briefly in Los Angeles and Pasadena. A banquet for 1000 guests featured Senator Works and ex Senator Flint.
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Taft
Alexander
Washington Park
Pasadena
Senator Works
Flint
Mrs
Edwards
Progressives Endorse LaFollette At Chicago Convention
Chicago hosts a two day progressive Republican gathering at the LaSalle with 200 to 300 attendees. The conference aims to endorse LaFollette for president and back voluntary primaries, while James R. Garfield presses for Roosevelt messaging and 1908 platform alignment. Medill McCormick opens the event in the LaSalle red room. Senator Moses E. Clapp of Minnesota delivers a principal success.
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Chicago
LaFollette
Loomers
Hotel LaSalle
LaPollette
Orchester Hall
Walter Clyde Jones
Jones-Merriam
James R. Garfield
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
United States
Medill McCormick
LaSalle
Moses EK. Clapp
Minnesota
Proof Is Called For In Stephenson Bribery Probe
Wisconsin witnesses testifying before the U S senate committee include S M Marsh Thomas Morris new lieutenant governor and Paul O Trusting who backed Stephenson charges in a state report They say L B Dresser received 2300 from the 107795 Stephenson campaign fund and spent it on campaign expenses while serving on the state board of control J M Singer of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad testified the railroadhad no interest in the Stephenson opposition story.
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S. M. Marsh
Thomas Morris
Paul O. Trusting
Stephenson
State Board of Control
J. M. Singer
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Baseball fan killed in Chicago after argument at street clash
Thomas Lynch of 440 West Forty-fourth Street was killed at Forty-third and Butler streets following a dispute between Cubs and White Sox supporters. Three men were arrested. Victim possibly struck with a bat or club. weapon not found. Roseberry opens a new Mitchell library in Glasgow costing $500,000 for 400,000 volumes.
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Thomas Lynch
West Forty-fourth Street
Forty-third
Butler Streets
White Sox
Roseberry
Glasgow
Loyd Roseberry
Mitchell
Yuan Shih Kai Accepts Viceroy Post In China
Yuan Shih Kai accepts the viceroyalty of Kwangtung province and officials anticipate a strong stance against revolutionaries. Trains move troops at a lively rate as passenger traffic to Tianjin pauses after the Siberian Express departure. The American legation increases guard with ninety extra marines arriving from Manila. Military activity surrounds Fu Pro Ting and troops move through Tai Ping toward the south.
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Pekin
Yuan Shih Kai
Kwangtur
Theo
Hie
Nankow
Tien Tsin
Raad
Manila
Tai Ping
Sixth Army
Who Takes Command of Chinese Army Crisis
The report identifies the new commander amid a Chinese military crisis, detailing the appointment and the immediate shifts in leadership structure within the army. Key figures and the context of the upheaval are noted.
Chinese National association urges U S neutrality stance
The Chinese National association based in San Francisco asks Taft and Knox to use influence to preserve neutrality amid China's revolutionary struggle. Cable reports say three imperial gunboats were sunk by rebels near Hankow, while a fourth, carrying the viceroy of Hubei, escaped to foreign warships.
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Chinese National Association
Taft
Los Angeles
Knox
Washington
United States
British Columbia
Mexico
Maintin
China
Illankow
Hupeh
Mexican Rebels Defeated in Chiapas Town Attacks
Advices from Chiapin Decorzo report federal troops killed over one hundred and wounded more than two hundred in a five hour assault on the town. In Copaonala another bloody clash followed, and Concordia was burned after a two hour fight with inhabitants.
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Monterey
Mex
Chiapin Decorzo
State of
Chiapas
Copaonala
Concordia
Slashed by cellmate in county jail
In Columbus Indiana Alonzo Varnarsdel thirty years old lies in critical condition after being slashed with a razor by cellmate William Hale twenty five. Hale awaits commitment for burglary. Varnarsdel faces assault with intent to kill charges. In Shelbyville Indiana Harry Morefort twenty one loses both feet after being struck by freight cars days after his wedding anniversary.
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Columbus
Ind
Alonzo Vararsdel
Varnarsdel
William Hale
Beth
Hale
Jeffersonville
Vanarsdel
Shelbyville
Harry Morefort
Morefort
Missionaries Ordered to Leave Hankow Concessions
London dispatch reports the British consul ordering all Wesleyan missionaries to quit Wu Chang Han Yang Hankow Kweng-tse. The note says missionaries in concessions and at outside stations are safe for now.
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London
Wesleyan Missionary Society of London
Hankow
Wu Chang
Han Yang
Kweng-tse
Ruined Ben Davis town left with tears and recovery
Indianapolis dispatch reports Ben Davis Indiana four miles west of Indianapolis leveled by a tornado. Trees were snapped and cottages torn open while farm animals lay dead. A house-to-house survey found no fatal injuries, though 15 year old Pearl Roberts was believed fatally injured but has recovered.
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Indianapolis
Ben Davis
Ind
Pearl Roberts
Eggs should be lightly cooked for best nutrition
The note from Daily Diet and Health Hints by J Allen Food Specialist warns that eggs coagulate at 160 F and become less assimilable, especially for invalids. Best prep is poaching slightly or whipping, then mixing with orange juice and eating before settling, or gently warming to 155 F and resting.
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J. Allen
American Prison Congress Holds Weeklong Omaha Conference
Delegates from the United States Canada Mexico and Cuba attended a weeklong convention in Omaha Nebraska with Twenty KW Scott warden of New Hampshire state prison presiding at the chair The attendees included Attorney General Wickersham who was absent during the morning session and did not take part in discussions
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Omaha
Neb
Vyhe American Prison Congress
United States
Cenada
Mexico
Cuba
Tlenty
KW. Scott
New Hampshire State
Contomb
General Wickersham
Lin
Weather forecast for Indiana and Wisconsin regions today
Indiana and southern tunnels unsettled and cooler today. Northern portions remain unsettled, then fair tomorrow with brisk winds from the northwesterly. Wisconsin sees rain then clearing today, cooler in the south and east, with fair conditions tomorrow and brisk north and northwest winds.
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Indiana
Tunnels
Lorimer investigation tales wh and blar
An article notes a charity drive in Chicago with 1500 women aiding crowds and department stores to raise funds for the Children’s Benefit League. Proceeds expected total 675000 to support various plans and beneficiaries. Rodgers, the aviator, arrived in Chicago for repairs and left early the next morning after addressing a large crowd.
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Merchan
Ars Teant
Children’s Genefit League
Chiergo Eba
Rodgers
cAllter
Chia
McAlister
Cal Rodgers
Coast Roccnet
Durant
Okla
Dennison
Tex
Home Run Wins Second Game in World Series at Shibe Park
Frank Baker delivered a drive over the right field fence for a sixth inning homer helping the Athletics beat the Giants 2 1 at Shibe Park in game two of the world championship series. Plank outpitched Marquard as Connie Mack’s pitcher allowed five hits while striking out nine. Attendance reached 26 286 with total receipts of 12 962 50 and players’ shares totaling 23 199 75.
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Athletics
Giants
Plank
Marquard
Philadelphia
Shibe Park
Frank Baker
Innng
Eddie Collins
Rube” Margeard
Marduard
Meyer
Pau
Lord
Murray
Meyery
McGraw
Crandall
Connie Mack
Herzog
Meyers
Devore
New Yorks
Quakers
Philadelphians
National Commission
Testimony Flows in Lorimer Inquiry Hits Blair Portrait
Chicago October 1 reports say the Lorimer inquiry delivered a hard blow as William C Blair former Mt Vernon representative admitted at Olney on July 19 1909 to handwriting on a hotel register and later described a ball game stopover. Blair amid pressure acknowledged presence at Olney and Centralia the next day amid shifting testimony.
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Chicago
Senator Lorimer
Senate
William C. Blair
Mt Vernon
Tippit Democrats
Lorimer
Blair
Oley
Tippit
Centralia
Olney
John J. Healy
National Hotel
Olovey
Hale
Tiepit
Senater
Lormer
Chas
Kern
Gheent
Judge Excuses Nelson in McNamara Case Delays
Venireman Z T Nelson is excused from serving in the James B McNamara dynamiting case. Two other veniremen were partially examined by Clarence Darrow, with John W Roberts and Robert F Bain passed for cause by the defense. Trial moves toward faster pace after Nelson’s disqualification due to bias.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Oet
Venireman
Nelson
James B. McNamara
Imes
Clarence Darrow
Bordwell
McNamara Brothers
Plot Against President Taft Near Santa Barbara Foiled
An attempt to wreck President Taft's train on the Southern Pacific at a large trestle near Santa Barbara failed thanks to vigilant railroad workers. Thirty sticks of dynamite were found in the possession of an official.
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Fresidere Taft
Southern Pacific
Santa Barbara
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