Lusitania Aims For World Speed Records At Sea
Reported readings from New York indicate the Lusitania may surpass prior trans Atlantic speed marks as she nears Sandy Hook. The Cunard liner competes with the Deutschland and Lucania with official results due from captain statements.
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Germany
Sable Island
Lusitania
Associated Press
Cape Sable
Lucania
Atlantic
Wiverpool-Queenstown
French War Report From Casa- Nascas Taddert Raid
Paris dispatch reports General Drude's forces surprised Moroccans at Taddert aided by fog. Moors fled, Moroccan troops dispersed under French artillery and projectiles. one French jailed and six wounded. Also notes death of Aunt Lucy White at 105 in Danville Illinois.
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Picart
Drude
Casa- Nasca
Taddert
Lucy” White
Danville
Ill
Lucy White
Indiana
Kentucky
United States
Thosefferson
Sage
Monticello
Lucy
Coroner's jury declares murder in Unionville man’s death
Bay City Michigan September 13 coroner's jury rules George A Schadd of Unionville was murdered. Schadd's body was found floating with the head cut open and skull fractured. Doctors testified he was struck on the head with a blunt instrument.
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Bay City
Mich
Feorge A. Schadd
Unionville
Iver
Schadd
Nashville witnesses testify in Vanest whitecaping case
George King and James Whittaker of Nashville Brown county testified before the grand jury about the Vanest whitecaping case. Whittaker identified four Monroe county men tied to the incident and described receiving threatening switches and notices. Both witnesses said they arms themselves and prepared barricades awaiting attackers who had not yet appeared.
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Columbus, Td
George King
James Whittaker
Nashville
Brown County
Whittaker
Monroe County
Wing
Californians Seek Raising Female Legal Age to 21
In San Francisco 40000 men plan to push a bill to raise the legal age for girls from 18 to 21. The proposal, urged by Secretary Gates at the State Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Bakersfield, aims to protect girls between 18 and 21, deemed the most dangerous age. Eastern and southern states have already enacted similar laws.
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San Francisco
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Bakerfield
Gates
Amalgamated Copper to shut mines in Montana
The Amalgamated Copper company will suspend mining in Butte and surrounding areas for an indefinite period due to overproduction and weak demand. A 250 million pound refined copper surplus exists in the U S, with September output forecast 6 million pounds below August, sending the firm’s shares down nearly 4 points.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper Company
Butte, Mont
Butte
United States
Amalgamated Company
Taft Busy Leader Balances Candidacy and Philippines Visit
Secretary of War William H. Taft appears not to have slimmed down this season despite ongoing presidential aims. The piece notes his busy schedule and his Philippines trip on government business drawing public interest in his political stature.
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William H. Taft
Taft
Philippines
Burton elected commander in chief of G A R encampment
Saratoga N Y Sept 13 Charles G Burton of Nevada Mo ex member of congress was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at its forty first annual encampment. His plurality exceeded 300 over three rivals and officers include Croffith Scott Taneyhill Fallows. The membership total stands at 222718, down from a 1890 high of 409489 as veterans pass away.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Charles G. Burton
Nevada
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
John T. Wilder
Knoxville
Lewis ©. Croffith
Troy
William M. Scott
Atlanta
Joseph W. O'Neall
O'Neall
Death by Surrender Message Ends in Suicide Note
A message found on a stump near Traverse City Michigan describes a young man Joseph Allen plotting his death by self infliction after being rejected by Ethel. The note requests notifying BE Allen of a share of his father’s estate and warns his body will not be found. The body had not yet been found.
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Traverse City
Mich
Clarence Workman
I. J. Allen
BE. W. Allen
Grand Rapids
Ethel
Joseph Allen
Bank Robbery Attempt Ends in Death Near Redmon
Four unidentified men rode into Redmon and attempted to rob the bank. Night Watchman Snyder was awakened by hoofbeats and shot a robber through the heart from a window, killing him. The band fled, leaving the dead man on the sidewalk. the robber is about 25 years old.
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Redmon
Snyder
NOT ONE HALF ENROLLED Tribute to Roosevelt
In urging enrollment of more Civil War veterans of 1861 65 Commander in chief appeals to readers to join the NOT ONE HALF ENROLLED tribute discussion about the Roosevelt anti canteen law and veterans’ support efforts.
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Roosevelt
Palma Shuns Politics. Ex President Focused on Agriculture
In Guama Palma says he stays aloof from politics and avoids party ties, a move seen as significant as Conservative operatives work there. In St Paul, Governor Johnson denies presidential candidacy and refuses Nebraska invitations to speak, stating he has no plans to run.
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Havana
Guama
Palma
St. Paul
Johnson
Nebraska
Gvernor
Canteen Debate Marks Rechabites Convention Action
Newport News reports the Rechabites of America adopt a resolution opposing restoration of the army canteen amid a Washington report about favorable orders. The measure reflects vows to maintain temperance in the postwar era with high interest from convention attendees. Morgantown reports a tragic case in which 12 year old Andy Siabo shot himself after disobedience and alleged parental abuse. The father’s subsequent mental break follows the event.
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Newport News
America
Washington
Train hold up on Great Northern near Rexford Mont reported
The latest train hold up on the Great Northern near Rexford Montana yielded seized registered mail with no injuries. The company offers 5000 dollars for capture and conviction of each of the two robbers.
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Great Northern Road
Rexford
Mont
Vancouver
Haw. Iry
Folsom & Rommus
Boston
John M. Turner
New York
Czar
Finland
Silvertown
Allis-Chalmers
Henry Celina
Anna Whitehead
Turnersville
Longworths Return From Hawaii and San Francisco
Representative Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. Longworth arrived in San Francisco aboard the steamer from Honolulu, returning to the mainland after a trip to Hawaii.
Taft sails for Washington voyage on Minnesota
Seattle report notes Secretary Taft boarded the steamship Minnesota at 1 p.m. yesterday as part of his travel to Washington. The event marks a key stage in Taft's duties with the administration.
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Seattle
Wash
Taft
Minnesota
Baseball Scores From Around the Leagues
Chicago Sept 13 scores list results from the League American and Association games. Notable lines include Philadelphia 7 over Boston in an American clash and Milwaukee 8 Sinclair? Final details show multiple seven and eight inning games with several rematches and darkness noted.
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Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Broooklyn
Cincinnati
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Market Delayed by Western Union Strike as Markets Open
Late market trading continues stalled due to a strike at Western Union telegraph offices. The Journal will publish market figures once the disruption ends. Chicago and Washington reports show mixed hog and beef prices with receipts around 18 000 today and steady overall tone.
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Western Union Telegraph
Journal
Chicago
John A. Babcock in Chicago Ill
A terse note mentions John A. Babcock in Chicago Illinois and a vague inquiry about a squash deal. No further context or details are provided.
New York Protest Follows War Secretary Order on Troops
General Oliver orders relief for regiments returning from the Philippines including the Twenty fourth infantry a negro unit to station at Madison barracks Watertown and Fort Ontario Oswego prompting protests from New York communities. Also Supreme Court will hear a canal zone jury trial issue in Coulson murder case with death sentence under review and Panama authorities question over service of writ.
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Washington
Oliver
New York
Philippines
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Twenty-fifth Infantry
United States
West Point Military Academy
Twentyfourth Infantry
Manila
San Francisco
Madison Barracks
Watertown
Fort Ontario
Oswego
Canal Zone
United States Supreme Court
Fuller
Adolphus Coulson
Coulson
Panama
McCall
Massachusetts
Brooks
Colorado
Negré
Justice Fuller
Gudger
Governor backs constitutional amendment to curb federal injunctions
Lincoln Nebraska September 13 Governor George L Sheldon endorses a constitutional amendment to strip federal courts of power to enjoin state officials from enforcing state laws. He accuses federal courts of overusing injunctions and tying up state laws, saying the constitution did not intend such use.
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Lincoln, Neb
Munger
Railway Commission
George L. Sheldon
Family survives roof collapse during dinner at Chicago street home
John Alexander and family of 1106 North Chicago street escaped serious harm when a huge boulder crashed through the ceiling during a seated dinner shattering the house. Father and mother chatted with children as debris rained down. all survived with only minor injuries.
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John Alexander
North
Chicago Street
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