Pennant Decided as Des Moines Wins Western League Title
In a tense pennant race, Des Moines clinched the Western League title after a decisive late rally at Des Moines field. Key performances came from Lange and Lewis with solid runs, while Lincoln and Des Moines teammates maintained the lead through the final innings amid tight scoring.
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New York
R.H.E. Troit
En Nork
ovan-Stanage
Wilson-Blair
Awashington
Ton
Rage
Eveland
Morgan-Lapp
Young-Easterly
Des Moines
Lincoln
Moines
Lange-Lewis
Ryan Nunamacher
Omaha
Joux City
Patton-Gonding
Clarke-Towne
Keeley-Gondin
Wichita
R.H.E. Gieble
Gita
770 xe-Williams
Aitchison
Jokerst
Pe Noe Ace
Ichita Jackson Brennan
Topeka
R.H.E
Dan Maay
Opeka
Ashley
Thomason
Kaufman
Jerns
Adams and Haas
Kaufman-Henry
Knolls-Haas
Taft Diaz Meeting Planned at Blasso Juarez
Washington reports a Taft Diaz summit likely next month to settle El Chamizal neutral zone between Blaso Texas and Juarez Mexico. The 580 acre Rio Grande shifting area remains disputed as both nations plan ceremonies with military escorts.
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Washington
Presints
Taft
Diaz
Mexico
Blaso
Tex
Juarez
Mex
el Chamizal
Rio Grande
El 80
Juarez City
United States Cavary
Third Artillery
Fort Sam Houston
Arlan Appointed Curator of State History Department
Des Moines Sept 29 Governor Carroll appointed E R Harlan as curator of the state historical department. Harlan has led the department in practice since Charles Aldrich’s oath and previously served as Aldrich’s assistant for several years. The commission runs from Oct 1 for the remainder of the term ending in 1912.
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Historical Department
Des Moines
Carroll
E. R. Harlan
State Historical Department
Harlan
Charles Aldrich
Aldrich
Mose
Denison Churches Open Revival Campaign
Denison Ia September 29 churches have organized a revival campaign. The Rev Dr Henry Ostrom arrived with his associates and the meetings have begun with real promise.
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Denison
Henry Orstrom
Half Moon Ceremony Off New York Bay With Dutch Delegation
The Half Moon replica was turned over to the Hudson Pullen celebration committee by Netherlands delegates in New York bay. Lieutenant Lam of the Utrecht commanded the ship with Dutch Hudson era costumes, as speeches and music accompanied the hoisting of Dutch and American flags amid cheering.
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New York Bay
Hudson
Holland
United States
Netherlands
Lam
Utrecht
Henry Hudson
National Guard elects officers and 1916 convention site
The National Guard association of the United States chose St. Louis as the 1916 convention site. Officers elected include President General Thomas J. Stewart of Pennsylvania, Secretary General Charles I. Mertin of Kansas, and Treasurer General J. A. S. Torci of Nebraska.
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Los Angeles
Cal
National Guard Association of the United States
St. Louis
Thomas J. Stewart
Pennsylvania
Charles I. Mertin
Kansas
J. A. S. Torci
Nebraska
Germans Elect Officers at Burlington Conference
The German Evangelical Synod of North America elected new leaders in Burlington Iowa on September 29. Aimed to boost church education, a plan seeks at least one student per 1000 congregations and a potential endowment of one million dollars for churches colleges and schools. The treasurer Rev Henry Bode was elected replacing Rev H Wolf. Joseph Pistor became president Ferdinand Busser vice president and Gustav Fisher secretary.
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Burlington
General Conference
German Evangelical Synod of North America
Henry Bode
East St. Louis
H. Wolf
Joseph Pistor
Cincinnati
Ferdinand Busser
Papinane
Gustav Fisher
Milwaukee
Mc Coy S Entoming Three Years for Embezzlement
Tacoma report states M P Mc Coy examiner and supervisor of government surveys at Seattle land office pleaded guilty to embezzling 5718 since March. Indicted Sept 21 he surrendered in Tacoma. Judge Hanford sentenced him to three years in the federal penitentiary at McNeil's Island.
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Tacoma
Wash
M. P. McCoy
Seattle
Hanford
McNeil's Island
Cook Approves Whitney's Statement
New York on September 29 Dr. Cook said he approved Mr Whitney's statement after review of the interview. He stated that everything in the interview is substantially correct and confirms his declarations.
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Cook
Whitney
New York
Dr. Cook
Mr. Whitney
Bomb Explosion Wounds Several in Barcelona
An infernal machine exploded in Barcelona injuring several people as authorities investigated the incident. No further details on casualties or motive provided.
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Barcelona
Madrid
Whitneyupports Cook Reaching Pole Says Peary Also Achieved
St Johns Sept 29 Harry Whitney of New Haven believes Dr Frederick A Cook reached the pole and that Commander Peary did the same He asserts no reason to doubt Cook more than Peary and recalls Cook showing the western drift of ice Whitney denies Peary took Cook s stores from Annatook and says Peary rebuilt the Annatook house while Boatswain Murphy refused to aid the Canadian expedition for dogs due to dog shortages
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St. Johns
N. F
Harry Whitney
New Haven
Frederick A. Cook
Peary
Dr. Cook
Mr. Whitney
The
Pote
Whitney
Br. Cook
Pole
Indian Harbor
Annatook
Utah
Boatswain Murphy
Murphy
Oklahoma Bank In Trouble Seized By State Board
Oklahoma City September 29 State Bank Commissioner Young took charge of the Columbia Bank and Trust company of Oklahoma City one of the state’s largest banks He will stay in possession until affairs are settled A recent examination found unsafe securities and the state banking board has six hundred thousand dollars available to pay depositors if necessary
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State Banking Board
Oklahoma City
Okla
State Bank
Young
Columbia Bank and Trust Company of
Calhoun Case Continued in San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun president of the United Railroads faces a charge of offering a bribe to a supervisor and the case is postponed until Thursday in San Francisco.
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San Francico
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads
Federal Mines Department urged at Nevada meeting
Goldfield Nevada September 29. James A Heckman secretary of the merchants and manufacturers board of trade of New York urged the creation of a federal department of mines saying the government should lead in restoring silver. Judge C C Goodwin of Salt Lake suggested demonetizing gold or recognizing silver. Senator Francis G Newlands of Nevada also urged the idea.
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Goldfield, Nev
American Mining Congress
James A. Heckman
Merchants and Manufacturers Board of Trade of
New York
C. C. Goodwin
Salt Lake
Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
Clemency for Cadet Carberry at US Military Academy
Cadet Joseph A. Carberry, United States Military Academy, was dismissed by court martial for possessing liquor in his clothing bag. President Taft mitigated the sentence, allowing him to remain in service with confinement to cadet limits until February 1, 1910 and one punishment hour on Wednesdays and Saturdays each week.
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Washington
Joseph A. Carberry
United States Military Academy
Taft
Carberry
Alleged Steerer Arrest Stirs Mabray Syndicate Case
Ward reports the arrest in San Antonio of Joe Wright on a US warrant. He is among eighty four indicted in the Mabray swindling syndicate cases and is accused of acting as steerer in a fake wrestling match causing T. E. George of San Antonio to lose 15580 dollars.
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Council Bluffs
Ward
San Antonio
Tex
Joe Wright
United States
Federal Grand
Mabray
T. E. George
Death Calls Dr. Calkins Pioneer Iowa Physician and Legislator
Wyoming Iowa September 29 death announced of Dr M H Calkins pioneer physician and Republican who served in the Iowa legislature 1882 84 and led a fight for state oil inspection against a strong lobby He was eighty one years old He was father in law of E D Chassell state binder.
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Iowa
Wyoming
M. H. Calkins
Dr. Calkins
E. D. Chassell
Dr. Cleminson Murder Trial Postponed to October Term
In Chicago on September 29, Dr. Haldene Cleminson’s murder case was continued as defense plans were not yet ready. The judge granted a continuance until the October term.
Tent Collapse Injures Four at Waterloo Lot Sale
A large tent collapsed during a Waterloo sale, injuring four people as 200 prospective buyers crowded under it. Many escaped serious harm and others were nearly smothered by falling poles.
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Waterloo
Land sale near Mason City with clay deposits
Land containing valuable clay deposits sold at Mason City on September 29. The 340 acre tract lies west of the city. Purchaser was C. H. McNider, with title held by the heirs of the late J. M. Catkins.
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Mason City
C. H. MecNider
J. M. Catkins
Southern Iowa Editors to Meet in Chariton
Chariton Iowa September 29 The fall meeting of the Southern Iowa Editorial association will be held here October 14 and 15 Live topics will be discussed by editors from member papers.
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Southern Iowa
Chariton
Southern Iowa Editorial Association
Me Roberts Elected Director for Armours in Gotham Bank
Chicagoan Samuel Me Roberts was chosen as a director of the National City bank in New York. He represents Armour interests in Chicago and the West, and his election signals plans to form a banking institution in South America to control beef supply and by products.
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Armours
New York
Samuel Me- Roberts
Chicago
National City Bank
Me- Roberts
Armour
West
South America
Unitarian Conference Highlights Temperance Plea in Chicago
In Chicago on September 29 the Unitarian Church conference featured Rev. Joseph H. Crocker of Boston denouncing high churchmen and urging a $100,000 fund to advance the Unitarian Sunday School society. The event marked the second oncoming session of the Unitarian gathering.
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Unitarian Church Conference
Chicago
Joseph H. Crocker
Boston
Unitarian Temperance Society
Unitarian Sunday School Society
Onre Sesson
The
Unitaria
Taft Urges Immediate Help for Western Settlers on Irrigation Plan
President Taft in Spokane urges Congress to authorize a $10,000,000 bond issue to finish western irrigation projects halted by funds. He defends Pinchot Ballinger reforms and backs reopening land for water power, aiming to accelerate development and relief for settlers.
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Berah
Idaho
Taft
Congress
Spokane
Nco
National Irrigation Comgress
Ballinger
Roosevelt
Pinchot
Mr. Pinchot
Chicago Markets Open With Weak Tone on Cattle and Hogs
Chicago September 29 1909 market report shows hogs mixed to steady with light weights 7 65 to 8 40 and heavy shipper grades 7 55 to 8 40. Cattle and sheep listings indicate steady to lower tones with estimates of receipts around 19000 cattle and 3000 sheep for the day and 18000 to 19000 hogs forthcoming.
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Texas
JOHN A. BABCOCK Care of North American Livestock Commission
John A. Babcock is listed in care of the North American Livestock Commission Company. The notice implies a corporate or employment connection and a fiduciary arrangement.
Peary Completes Evidence On Cook North Pole Claim
Commander Robert B Peary has finalized material supporting his view that Dr. Frederick A Cook did not reach the North Pole. The Peary Arctic Club will review it before public release. General Hubbard and Peary concluded their conference. Peary may have more information but will not release it now.
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Arctic Club
Bar Harbor
Robert B Peary
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Peary Arctic Club
General Hubbard
Club
Peary
Sagle Island
Bryan and Bailey to Debate Tariff in Atlanta
Atlanta September 29 Bryan and Senator Joseph Bailey of Texas will hold a joint debate on the tariff. The meeting is assured and scheduled for next month in Atlanta in the new venue.
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Bryan and Bailey
Atlanta
William Jennings Bryan
Joseph Bailey
Texas
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Brandom-O'Connor
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Louis
Richie-Sm
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Houls
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Harmon-Bliss
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Ooklyn
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American League
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Williams
Shaner
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Dr. Orstrom
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General Stewart
Evangelicals Elect
Oklahoma
Calhoun
Federal Mines Department
Senator Newlands
Mining Congress
Wisconsin
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M'Roberts
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
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