Timber land fraud case ties Borah to Idaho dealings
In Boise Idaho September 27 the government outlines its case against United States Senator Borah in a timber land fraud trial. It alleges Borah connected with Barber Lumber and Moon through A B Campbell and Steunenberg and Morrison, detailing a scheme tied to claims and state land transfers.
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Boise
Ida
United States
Sora
Burch
Detroit
Idaho
Arice
John Sincaird
Nator Borah
Steunenberg
William Sweet
Borah
Dumnv
Barber Lumber Empathy
Berah
Register of the Local
North Dakota to Name Battleship No 2
Washington Sept 27 North Dakota will be the name of battleship No 2 one of the new 20000 ton vessels contracted for with the navy department The other vessel to be the Delaware President Roosevelt favors the original plan to name No 28 the New York and change the cruiser Saratoga.
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Washington
North Dakot
Navy Department
Delaware
Roosevelt
Mhany
New York
Saratoga
Fatal Hold-Up in Russia at Kolsk West Siberia
A postman station in Kolsk near West Siberia was held up and killed by a robbery gang that fled with about $30,000. The incident occurred several miles from the post.
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Russia
Kolsk
West Siberia
Lusitania Hae Arrived Ahead of Sept 27
The steamer Lusitania passed here at 1 20 this afternoon. She has still seventy miles to Queenstown.
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Lusitania Hae
Nia
Queenstown
Flood Disaster Report From Japan Claims Huge Losses
Advices from Victoria British Columbia dated Sept 27 report floods in Japan blamed on the Otonashigawa river swelling beyond fifty feet. The flood swept Fu Kechiganei near Kyoto, resulting in more than 600 deaths and widespread destruction.
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Victoria
B. C
The
Evening Journal
Japan
Otonashigawa
Fu Kechiganei
Kyoto
Tragic Pennsylvan ia Rail Crash Kills Ten at Duncannon
Ten people died and several were injured in a Pennsylvania Railroad wreck at Duncannon Pennsylvania nineteen miles west of Harrisburg today. The report notes a special edition by The Evening Journal.
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Harrisburg
Evening Journal
Duncannon
Here
Secretary Takes Month Rest Amid State Fair
Springfield health concerns prompt W C Garrard secretary of the state board of agriculture to take a month's leave before the state fair. He stays at the fair grounds hoping rest will suffice and seeks an assistant while the board insists the action lacks formal authority but signals no controversy over management.
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Springfield
W. C. Garrard
State Board of Agriculture
Garrard
Langdon Arrested Over Diamond Ring Theft Case
Samuel A. Langdon was arrested in New York on charges of obtaining two diamond rings worth 1225 dollars from J Wiss and Sona of Newark by false representations. He offered as security 1000 dollar bonds of the New York and Pittsburg Air Line Railroad, later found on his person along with fifty one more such bonds. The railroad line, incorporated last year, runs from West Phillipsburg to Johnstown with twenty miles completed and 600000 dollars in capital stock.
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New York
Samuel A. Langdon
J. Wiss & Sona
Newark
N. J
Wiss
Langdon
New York and Pittsburg Air Line Railroad Company
Landon
Air Line Railroad Company
New York and
Steamer Lusi tanna and Wisconsin tour news
The steamer Lusi tanna reported 23.6 knots. W J Bryan planned a Wisconsin tour through November. Allan Cameron 65 died at Fau Claire Wisconsin, noted as wealthy lumber businessman. Cuba embryo revolution began but was halted by arrests of two negro generals. In Valdez Alaska six surveyors shot and wounded in railway dispute. Bonaparte met the president about mob law. New York officials traveled to Gettysburg for war monument dedication.
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Lusitanna
W. J. Bryan
Wisconsin
Allan Cameron
Fau Claire
Wis
Cuba
Valdez
Alaska
Bonaparte
Hughes
New York State
Gettysburg
Abyssinian envoy to Germany labeled diplomat of Menelik
The Abyssinian embassy head Dedjas Mashasha, a colonel and duke, heads Germany’s envoy to express friendship to Emperor William. His mission follows a prior Abyssinian visit by a German mission led by Dr Rosen to Menelik, bearing gifts including a lien and a hippopotamus.
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Menelik of
Abyssinia
Germany
William
Rosen
Morocco
Menelik
Dedjasmatch
Mashasha
Fish Replies to Harriman Charges Over Illinois Central
Stuyvesant Fish publicly answers Harriman’s circular claim against his Illinois Central presidency. He disputes new charges, defends past loans, and argues stockholders will decide if the Illinois Central becomes a feeder to Union Pacific. He asserts no loss to the railroad from loans to Dresser and defends actions four years earlier.
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New York
Union Pacific
Illinois Central Company
Illinois Central
Dresser Fish
Dresser
Fish
Harriman
Testimony on Railroad Board Debate Between Directors
Fragmentary remarks describe Mr Harri man unable to testify clearly before the interstate commission. He disputed claims over union representation and an Illinois Central road matter, citing a letter from November 7, 1906, and a disputed board action.
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Interstate Commission
Harriman
Union Pacific-Southern Pacific
Illinois Central Road
Sienine
Indiana Pipe Line profits and Standard Oil ties explored
The Indiana Pipe Line company showed a 1908 profit of 1 091,022 on 2 228,758 investment as a Standard Oil subsidiary. Testimony in the federal a suit accused the oil combine of favoring tariffs to keep independent producers out. Witness Chesebro said the line moved mostly Standard Oil oil and private pipelines were used to connect to tidewater.
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New York
Indiana Tipe Line Company
Standard Oil
Geo
Chesebro
National Pipe Line Company
Oil Combine
Kellogg
Indiana
Indiana Company
Standard Company
Calvin N. Payne
New York Transit Company
National Transit Company
Center Bridge
Fond Grove
Payne
John G. Millburn
Kellogg Millburn
Unionville
Tidewater
Baltimore
Standard Company of New Jersey
Had a sad homecoming in Marion Indiana
Eighteen year old Etta Scott arrived in Marion from Franklin county seeking her mother after being apart. The brief item notes a sad homecoming scene with the missing mother.
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Marion
Ind
Etta Scott
Franklin County
Eight years for sorrow wars event at county infirmary
Miss Scott an orphan bound out at age 10 to a Laurel family travels back to Marlow to renew family ties after learning her mother died. She finds two sisters at Grant county orphans home and plans to return to Laurel where she has a good home. Meanwhile Fred W Cobb sought a marriage license in Macoupin county to Miss Rosa Rhoades, but was declined and told to return the license. He then returned alone to Washington.
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Scott
Laurel
Tnd
Marlow
Grant County
Bloomington
Fred W Cobb
Bureau of Navigation
Washington
Macoupin County
Rosa Rhoades
Chesterfield
Hhis
Nebraska Republicans thank ALT Vorys for Taft endorsement
Lincoln Neb Sept 27 The Nebraska Republicans express thanks through Chairman W B Rose to ALT Vorys of Columbus for the first state endorsement of Secretary Taft. Secretary Garfield has returned to Washington after a month at his Ohio home. The American Peanut Growers Congress met at the Jamestown exposition. National President Samuel J Small of the Commercial Telegraphers Union is at St Louis conferring with Charles Neill and others.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
W. B. Rose
ALT Vorys
Columbus
Taft
Garfield
Washington
Ohio
American Peanut Growers’ Congress
Jamestown Exposition
Samuel J. Small
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
St. Louis
Charles Neill
HOGS AND CATTLE MARKET REPORT Chicago Sept 27 1907
Hogs show strong closing while other meats vary. Estimated receipts 14000 with 4241 left over from yesterday. cattle 2500. sheep 5000. Market steady to higher with top 670 and bulk 606 to 640. Furnished by J W Culver Co Washington Iowa. Phone 741.
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Chicago
J. W. Culver & Co
Washington
Iowa
John A. Babcock Offer Promises a Square Deal
A note from John A. Babcock promises a square deal and timely service. The message emphasizes reliability and straightforward handling without extra details or conditions.
Fight over America's Cup rules looms in yacht challenge
Sir Thomas Lipton complains New York Yacht Club rejected his challenge for another America’s Cup series. He says he aims to race under New York rules with a ninety foot boat and plans to consult designer William Fife in London for a 1908 Sandy Hook attempt.
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London
Sir Thomas Lippton
New York Yacht Club
Royal Irish Yacht Club
Thomas
United States
Ile
Sandy Hook
William Fife
Sir Thomas
Great Britain
Fife
Milne
Associated Press
Chalange
Lipton backs universal rule challenge for americas cup
Commodore Vanderbilt noted NYYC resolutions define the club's stance on Sir Thomas Lipton’s offer to race a ninety foot yacht under NYYC rules. Lipton argues the universal rule permits competitive ships and seeks to avoid Norse type freaks built under older measurement methods.
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New York Yacht Club
Thomas
Great Britain
France
Germany
Spain
Portugal
United States
America
New York
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas Offer
Sir Thomas
Wisconsin Workmen Bankrupt Order Resists Dues
Three hundred members of the bankrupt Wisconsin jurisdiction of the Ancient Order of United Workmen band together to resist payment of further dues. The receiver plans to compel ex-members to pay assessments to meet claims for deaths that occurred while they were members.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Wisconsin
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
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Stennenberg
A. B. Campbell
Armpbell
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Barber
Bever
Morrison
Daho
James T. Barber
North Dakota
Utah
Statesboro
Say City
Mich
Ko-Ton-Den Coal Company
OOO
Shigawa
Sylvania R. R
Hsh
Harahan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alume
Metlilia
Zeular
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
North Americana Commission Company
Will
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