Irrigation Congress Opens in Salt Lake City
The National Irrigation Congress begins its twenty first year in Salt Lake City with expected 1500 to 1900 delegates. Utah officials and Senator Newlands plan a program of business sessions, carnival entertainments, and honors such as the irrigation queen crowning and the Wizard of the Wasatch pageantry at the Mormon tabernacle. Salt Lake City hosts the historic meeting marking irrigation’s coming of age.
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Salt Lake City
National Irrigation Congress
Utah
Congress
Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
Great
Mormon Tabernacle
Great American Desert
Strikers fire on train near Rose Run mines
In Bath county Kentucky on September 27 a hundred striking miners armed with magazine rifles attacked a jog train at the Rose Run iron mines. They lined the track opposing ten guards and challenged them to battle as the engine plowed through. No one was wounded due to iron plates protecting the car.
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Lexington
Rose Run
Bath County
Eight Youths Convicted in Saloonkeeper Murder Case
Chicago justice handed down long terms to three youths for the April 24 killing of John Engle, a saloonkeeper, during an attempted holdup. Harry Jacoby, 18, got 25 years. Benjamin Nadolaki, 19, 18 years. Thomas Bromand, 17, 15 years in the penitentiary.
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Chicago
Cooper
John Engle
Harry Jacoby
Benjamin Nadolaki
Thomas Bromand
Aviator Bumbaugh Injured After 100 Foot Fall
Captain G. L. Bumbaugh fell about 100 feet in a military biplane near North Manchester Indiana. He was rendered unconscious and is reported in a serious condition with fears he may die. He is from Indianapolis and well known nationally as an aviator.
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Manchester
Ind
Indianapolis
Arbuckle Estate Leaves Vast Fortune in Kings County
John Arbuckle died last March leaving an estate of 29 million 613 thousand 344 66 dollars per Transfer Tax Appraiser Monahan. Arbuckle Bros remained a co partnership with nearly 100 million in property. Sisters Christina Arbuckle and Catherine A. Jamison inherit 14 million 806 thousand 672 33 each. Inheritance tax totals 1 158 423 78 with appraisal costs about 150 000. Arbuckle known for battles with sugar trust and coffee combine.
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New York
John Arbuckle
Monahan
Kings County
Arbuckle Bros
Christina Arbuckle
Brooklyn
Catherine A. Jamison
Pittsburg
America
Arbuckle
Charles Arbuckle
William A. Jamison
Great Sugar Trust
Big Coffee
Slayer Shot to Death at Utah State Prison
Salt Lake City reports Harry Thorne was executed for the two year old grocery store hold up murder of George Fassell. Thorne chose shooting over hanging and faced the firing squad with no visible fear after newsmen were barred from witnessing his final moments.
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Salt Lake City
Harry Thorne
George Fassell
Thorne
Northwest crop worth 721 million exceeds 1911 by 150 million
An expert writer for a Minnesota agricultural publication estimates the 1912 northwest crop at 721.6 million dollars, up 150 million from 1911. Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington are included, with fruit and vegetable output boosting value.
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St. Paul
Minn
Northwest
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
New Gun Riddles Flyer Tested Over Toulon
In Toulon France on Sept 27 a new 7T1 millimeter gun designed to destroy aircraft was tested. An aeroplane towed by a line was riddled with shells at an altitude over 6000 feet during the test.
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Toulon
France
Morgan called to fund quiz investigation hearings
Telegrams sent to J. P. Morgan, Cornelius Bliss Jr., Ormsby McHarg and W. W. Tegethoff notify their expected presence as the senate committee resumes hearings in Washington. Subpoenas issued to several financiers. Morgan will testify when available. Bliss aims to bring records of republican funds. Tegethoff to discuss Harriman contributions to the Roosevelt fund. Roosevelt denies knowledge of oil trust gifts.
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Cornelius Bliss, Jr
Ormsby McHarg
W. W. Tegethoff
Washington
New York
J. P. Morgan
Cornelius N. Bliss, Jr
Clapp
Senate Committee
Ransdell
the Pee
Morgan
Bliss
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Pat
Standard Oil
Cortelyou
Oil Trust
Tegethoff
B E. H. Harriman
Roosevelt Fund
Harriman
Wireless Weather Forecast Plan Approved By Weather Bureau
Washington September 27 The government weather bureau would provide a wireless weather forecast service for ocean going vessels if Congress appropriates 510 000 dollars included in next year’s estimates by Chief Willis L Moore.
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Washington
Government Weather Bureau
Congress
Willis L. Moore
Bureau
Oil Lawyer Ousted From Waters-Pierce Suit
New York, Sept. 27. Commissioner A L Jacobs ordered Robert W Stewart, counsel for Standard Oil in the Waters-Pierce-Standard Oil litigation, to withdraw after he refused to answer a question and accused Samuel Untermyer of browbeating. Stewart and an associate left the room and the hearing adjourned until next Thursday when D N Kirby arrives.
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New York
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil
Waters-Pierce-Standard Oil
A. L. Jacobs
Samuel Untermyer
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Stewart
R. C. Vest
Standard Oil Company of New York
Untermyer
Mr. Untermyer
Mr. Stewart
Untermyers
Pearson Besieged by Rebels in Juarez Mexico
In Juarez on Sept 27 rebels estimated at 600 attacked Pearson the American lumber center on the Mexico Northwestern railroad 150 miles southwest of Juarez. About 450 federals defended the town after destroying all bridges between Casas Grandes and Pearson. Separately near Orizaba in Vera Cruz state seventy rebels led by Maxim o Bello were wiped out by government troops.
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Juarez
Mexico
Pearson
Here
Casas Grandes
Mexico City
Orizaba
Vera Cruz
Express Company Indicted in Mason City Nuisance Case
Mason City Iowa September 27 Adams Express company was indicted for maintaining a nuisance in connection with the sale of liquors at the local office.
Exile for Rebel Chief Ends Nicaraguan Revolution
General Mena, leader of Nicaragua’s revolutionists, surrendered to Rear Admiral Southerland and 700 followers at midnight September 24. He is to be sent to Panama under U S guard, signaling the collapse of the revolt and his exile. Bluefields confirms the surrender as termination of the revolution.
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Washington
Mena
Panama
Weitzel
State Department
Soetherland
Shis
Southerland
Nicaragua
Grania
United States
Bluefields
Verdict in Ring Case Clears Lomax Bout Still Controversy
Green Bay Wisconsin jurors found John Parmentier’s death not caused by the boxing match with Kid Lomax on December 26 1910. The verdict held the contestants did not seek an unfair advantage. Defendants include promoter William J McGinnis May or W Abrams FE Murphy Grover McGeehan W B Allen and Referee Otto Tonne.
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Green Bay
Wis
John Parmentier
Kid” Lomax
William J. McGinnis
W. Abrams
FE. Murphy
Grover McGeehan
W. B. Allen
Otto Tonne
Train Court Convicts Men While In Transit
In Newton County Missouri a group of men were arrested aboard a moving train between Joplin and Neosho. They pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars plus costs. Sheriff I H Collier conducted the arrest and escorted them to a rear coach for the proceeding with Prosecuting Attorney William Saxton and Justice of the Peace J W Wilson present.
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Joplin
Neosho
Newton County
Missouri
I. H. Collier
William Saxton
J. W. Wilson
John D. Rockefeller Celebrates 57th Anniversary
John D. Rockefeller marks the 57th anniversary of starting his business career with celebrations at Forest Hills in Cleveland and Pocantico Hills on the Hudson. He says he has nothing to say beyond noting he does this every year and that the start of his career occupies a large place in his memories.
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Cleveland
Forest Hills
Pocantico Hills
Hudson
John D. Rockefeller
Fage
Rockefeller
Enormous Damage Plunges Japan Into Typhoon Fallout
Tokyo reports over 300 dead and 100000 homeless after a fierce typhoon battering the southern coast. Destroyers Fubui and Tachibana wrecked, many vessels sunk, Nagoya and Osaka hit, crops ruined, $5 million in damage expected, relief efforts under way.
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Tokyo
Japan
Fubui
Tachibana
Yokobchi
Nagoya
Aichi
Shikon
Osaka
Governent
Turks Fight Bulgarians Near Mamanbunar Post
Sofia reports another clash between Turkish and Bulgarian troops near the Mamanbunar post. Bulgaria accuses Turkish troops of firing on outposts and killing one man at Hanianoung amid cross frontier fire.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Mamanbunar
Hanianoung
Democrats Seek $750000 to Fund Campaign Efforts
New York Sept 27 The Democratic National Committee must raise funds to cover campaign expenses. Henry Morgenthau Jr chairman of the finance committee stated after returning from Philadelphia where he organized a state finance panel. A donation of $10000 from Samuel Untermyer was reported.
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New York
Democratic National Committee
Henry Thau
Philadelphia
Samuel Untermyer
Morgenthau
Fish Brothers Are Sued Over Northcote trusts
New York authorities report Bernard Bello a London stock broker sues Stuyvesant Fish and his brother former Congressman Hamilton Fish in state courts. Bello accuses them of shielding Northcote Fish the nephew unable to manage his affairs from enjoying a $59 000 income left by Hamilton Fish.
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New York
Stuyvesant Fish
Hamilton Fish
Northcote
England
Bernard Bello
London
Zionists on Tour of West from Zion City
Wilbur Glenn Voliva and 18 followers began a Western tour from Zion City in Waukegan Illinois September 27 aiming to promote Zionist aims amid public interest and church activity.
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Waukegan
Wilpup Glenn Voliva
Zion City
White Cove
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Sam
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J. Parsons
Hornsey
East India Docks
R. W. Stewart
Standard
Ee Eee
Frederick C. Martindale
Mr. Martindale
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