Roosevelt Leads First Real Fight At Republican State Meet
In Saratoga on September 28 Col Theodore Roosevelt and the Old Guard clashed at the opening of New York’s Republican state convention. Roosevelt won 568 of 1,011 votes for temporary chairman and Elihu Root was named permanent chairman. The progressives gained influence as King County figures shifted, while Roosevelt denounced political bosses and framed the new nationalistic platform.
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N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Trvet
Col
Roosevelt
Timothy L. Woodruff
Kings County
Woodruff
Alfred EK. Vase
New State Committee
Col. Roosevelt
Taft
Bribery probe See Senator White Testimony Opens Gate
Chicago September 28. Legislator Charles A White wrapped up his senate committee testimony yesterday as the bribery investigation moves into a new phase. He described new avenues and potential leads arising from his testimony.
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Chicago
Charles A. White
Senate
Millions Use London Water if Displayed in Global Scale
In a London sanitary inspectors conference address, M R Barnard, chairman of the Metropolitan Water Board, said London’s water supply serves a population nearly equal to Norway and Sweden combined and larger than Canada. He contrasted this with Australia and New Zealand, Scotland and Wales, and claimed a tank the size of Trafalgar Square could be emptied twice daily.
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RE. B. Barnard
Metropolitan Water Board
Sanitary Inspectors
London
Norway
Sweden
Dominion
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Scotland
Wales
Trafalgar Square
Nelson
Liverpool
New York
Mauretania
Three Gorgeous Trains Carry Bankers to Los Angeles
Three lavish trains departed New York's Grand Central for Los Angeles with bankers and their families en route to a Pacific Coast convention in early October. The gathering aims to discuss preventing check kiting forgery and internal peculation by bank employees. The Milwaukee Road carried the trains past midnight with praise from signalman Wes Ragan.
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New York
Grand Central Station
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast City
Milwaukee Road
Wes Ragan
Cat Attacks Girl on Hat Roost Scene in Des Moines
Miss Lucy Livingston a Drake University freshman from Garden Grove suffered severe facial wounds when a large cat in a tree jumped down toward a rooster on her hat. A surgeon required to close the injuries.
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Des Moines
Lucy Livingston
Drake University
Garden Grove
Forgery Suspect Cashes Check Then Vanishes
A Cincinnati bank was defrauded of $750 when a stranger cashed a draft at the First National bank in Boone Iowa. The man returned days later and obtained the funds before Cincinnati wired to stop payment, leaving the Boone bank unharmed.
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Boone
Iowa
Boone Bank
Cincinnati
First National Bank
Canadian Navy loses historic grog tub in teetotal shift
The Niobe is transferred to the Canadian government marking a fleet inauguration while the Rainbow reaches Halifax from English home waters. Dominion naval policy moves to teetotal dietary rules and omits the grog tub for crew benefits. Officers and men show little regret as teetotalism begins in Dominion service amid speculation on outcomes.
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Niobe
Rainbow
Halifex
Britain
Dominion
License Tag Plan Aims To Curb Drunkenness In St Louis
The Tri State Medical society proposes a license tag system to regulate liquor use. Drunk individuals would be required to obtain a license and face fines for violations while an authorized ban applies. Fines would be paid by the city or state and given to the drinker’s relatives.
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Tri-State Medical Society
St. Louis
German crewless warship sparks naval interest abroad
A German firm unveils a crewless warship controlled from a distant land station. In tests at Dutzendreich a 30 foot boat moved forward backward and turned, firing mines and torpedoes while no one rode aboard. Foreign powers negotiate with the inventors as experts foresee a bright future.
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Dutzendreich
Alaska Census Feats Told From the Frozen Frontier
The Alaska census endured brutal winter work under William A. McKenzie. Deputies trudged to Fairbanks by dog sleds and boats, living on minimal pay and board as they gathered figures in temperatures howling to 72 below zero.
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Alaska
Washington
United States
Territory of
Balaklava
Valley Forge
William A. McKenzie
Seattle
Yukon
Tanana
Whitehorse
Fairbanks
Missouri
Mr. McKenzie
McKenzie
French Aeroplane Prices Rise After Channel Crossing
The article notes about 800 French aeroplanes produced with total value around $2.5 million. Early Bleriot sold for $2,000 but later types cost $38,000 to $5,000. Farman Voisin Antoinette French Wright and Sommer models priced around $5,000 each.
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Bleriot
English Channel
Farman
Wright
Sommer
Flower Trains Supply Europe From Nice During Dower Season
During the dower season two special trains daily move flowers from Nice in southern France northward to Paris London Berlin and St Petersburg. By 1900 flower production reached 7 550 tons valued at 5 700 000 dollars.
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Europe
Nice
France
Paris
London
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Texas Woman Patents Safe Hot-Pin Handling Device
A Texas woman has patented a simple litter that lets users handle hot pins without burning fingers. The invention aims to reduce burn injuries by enabling safer gripping and transfer of hot tools.
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Texas
London Gas Competition Sets Varied Rates
Seven firms supply London with natural gas as prices range from 40 to 60 cents per 1000 cubic feet. Competition hopes to lower costs for residents and businesses in the capital.
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London
Belfast Ends Municipal Ownership Of Street Cars
Belfast Ireland has owned street car services municipally for five years and now plans to continue public control. The move reflects local government commitment to maintaining public transit under city oversight.
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Belfast
Ireland
Manuel's Choice Limited Six Marriageable Princesses Left
A young European king who is still a bachelor faces a narrow field for a wife. Across eighteen courts only six princesses of marriageable age remain: Victoria Louise of Germany, Thyra and Dagmar of Denmark, Xenia and Vera of Montenegro, and the Serbian princess, all aged between twenty-three and thirty. The shortage stems from many thrones being held by young rulers in nursery stages.
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Portugal
Europe
Germany
Victoria Louise
Denmark
Thyra
Dagmar
Montenegro
Xenia
Vera
Servia
Peter
Market Report Chicago September 28 1910
Estimated receipts 18000 hogs left over 4217. Market prices show light hogs 8.95 to 9.35, mixed packers 8.40 to 9.35, heavy shipping grades 8.25 to 9.25, rough 8.25 to 8.45. Cattle 20000 and sheep 38000 with fat sheep and lambs steady while other categories weak.
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Chicago
Second Report Hogs and Cattle Market Conditions
Estimated receipts today 14000 and 20000 for hogs and cattle. yesterday receipts 14464 and shipments 2215. market dull and weak with lower values. Prices shown for various hogs cattle sheep categories and futures like Texas steers and western stockers reflect a generally soft opening.
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Texas
Grain firm furnished address in Chicago noted
Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Company located at 544 and 545 Postal Telegraph Building Chicago Illinois this entry lists their address and corporate branding for a trade notice.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Illinois
Wizard Last Night Draws Season’s Largest Crowd
Greety Production by Brinton presents The House of a Thousand Candles Monday and Tuesday to strong crowds. The Wiseland musical comedy charms with lively numbers, fine scenery, and a standout cast led by Nat Phillips and Lester Cuneo.
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Brinton
House of Thousand Candles
Wiseland
House of A Thousand Candles
Bates
T Butler
E Strong
Ses
Nat Phillips
Ikey Goldenburg
Patsy
Lester Cuneo
Walker Runn
Wilson
Rosabel Doe
Prosecution Demanded For Dishonest Union Officers
Des Moines reports a drastic reform proposal at the Carpenters and Joiners Brother convention seeks criminal action against dishonest union officers. The measure follows a president Huber report noting nearly 8000 dollars misappropriated.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Th Carpenters and Joiners Brother
Huber
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