Roosevelt Attacks Supreme Court in Denver Speech
Theodore Roosevelt denounced the Supreme Court in a Denver address before the Colorado legislature. He urged stronger national power over interstate issues, cited the Knight Sugar Trust and New York bake shop cases, and warned against a legal neutral ground that shields criminal wealth from public oversight. He spoke at five events including the legislature, a banquet, and a reception, drawing large crowds.
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Roosevelt Attacks Supreme Court Over Sugar Trust Ruling
In a critique tied to the Knight sugar trust and New York bakeries, Col Roosevelt denounces the court for blocking national control of interstate corporate capital and denying states the power to remedy abuses. He warns such rulings threaten popular government and suggests reversal is likely.
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Hotel Astor Shooting Seeks Burial of Manuscript
A young woman in an evening gown shot herself in the Hotel Astor waiting room on Forty fifth Street. The bullet was superficial and she refused to provide her name, requesting the manuscript she carried be buried with her. She survived and is under arrest for attempted suicide. The typewritten manuscript tied with blue ribbon was found in her hand.
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Thieves at Bar Harbor
Special to The Washington Post reports a large jewelry robbery in Bar Harbor Maine. Police offer rewards for items taken last Wednesday from Mrs Monroe Smith of Philadelphia. The cottage entry yielded eight jeweled rings a gold bracelet with sapphires a gold watch two watches two chains a pearl necklace a pearl earring set and two pendants valued in the thousands.
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Philadelphia
Portuguese Shoot a Count in Election Riots
A Lisbon based dispatch reports election riots across Portugal with several killed or wounded. In Covilha a Count and others were attacked as they rode in an automobile with revolvers and stones. the count was shot in the arm and a man wounded seriously in the head. Gendarmes intervened to avert greater harm amid a surge in republican votes nationwide. From 135 results declared, 9 ministerials, 28 monarchists and opposition, and 12 republicans were elected. 20 results remained.
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Uncertain Crop Triggers Cotton Market Turmoil in New York
August cotton climbs to 20 cents in New York amid bull-driven surge tied to speculative short covering and new crop movement from the Southwest. W. P. Brown offers to sell 100,000 bales, tempers the rise as traders weigh potential losses and the looming new crop season.
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Southwest
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Savannah
Department of Justice
Berlin Faces Cholera Outbreak with Public Warnings
Berlin reports a cholera death in the south and several new cases at Spandau. Officials warn against false cures and urge physician calls for digestive symptoms. Measures include boiling water, avoiding salads, and isolating affected individuals while mobilizing doctors and nurses. In Italy, southwestern towns report new cases and deaths as the outbreak continues with multiple cities affected.
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Trinitapoli
Margherita Savoia
Insurgents for Taft to Control Kansas Republican Council
In Topeka on August 29 insurgent leaders Bristow Murdock and White plan a platform at Beverly that endorses President Taft while blasting advisers Ballinger Wickersham Cannon and Aldrich. They expect Gov Stubbs to be temporary chair and Bristow permanent chair with Murdock leading resolutions. Standpatters led by Senator Curtis favor unqualified Taft endorsement.
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Kansas
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United States
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Taft
Newport Society Dazzled by Widener Pearl Necklace
Newport August society buzzes over Mrs. Joseph Widener wearing a $200,000 string of pearls at Mrs. Edward J. Berwind’s dance. Guests flaunt other famous jewels amid Newport’s fashion spark, with jewelry valued at about $50,000,000 on display. Widener’s necklace was a birthday gift from her husband.
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Philadelphia
Edward J. Berwind
Safe Deposit
Crippen and Miss Leneve face Bow Street trial in murder case
London authorities charged Dr Harvey Crippen and Ethel Leneve with willful murder of Belle Elmore. Inspector Dew testified the pair plotted death by own action on voyage from Canada. Crippen denied confessing and claimed arrest came as a thunderclap amid dramatic courtroom scenes.
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Roosevelt Raps Supreme Court and More Pages
Index to todays issue lists stories including Roosevelt raps Supreme Court, Woman Tries death by own action, Body of Mrs Crippen Identified, Lady Erskine Perishes in Wilds, Mrs Graham Dies of Pellagra, Harris Took His Own Life, Mob Attacks a Jail, Roosevelts for Governor, Gems Seized, Dread Relic Tames Mutineers, Maine Prohibition Law Futile, Virginians Urge Horse Show, Turf Results, Theaters Attractions, Dusky Beau Revenged.
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Taft
Crippen
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Harris
Midshipmen
Maryland
Ol Trust
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Maine
Death of Lady Marjorie Erskine Thought to Be Exposure
Glasgow reports the body of Lady Marjorie Erskine, second daughter of the Earl of Buchan, found in a remote Scottish hollow near Aviemore. A large sum of money was on her person, no foul play suspected, coroner’s jury returns verdict of death by exposure and privation after a month’s disappearance.
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Aviemore
Lord Cardross
Kingussie
Perth
London
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Arthur Broderick
Viscount Middleton
La Follette Breaks Down in Campaign Run
A Chicago World dispatch reports Senator La Follette has collapsed during his campaign and will not continue. Senator Cummins of Iowa spoke for him tonight at La Crosse, Wisconsin, as he rests to recover.
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First Pellagra Victim in Washington DC Passes
Sallie Graham 55 of Warrenton Virginia died in Georgetown Hospital after a two week coma from pellagra. The District’s second patient Moss Monson remains under care and is recovering. Doctors say the case challenges the belief that pellagra is confined to the South and stress misdiagnosis delays. Funeral services are planned in Warrenton.
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Biplane Carries Six Men and Morane Altitude Record
Paris reports M Breguet's bi plane carried five passengers at Lille, total 922 pounds. Morane climbed 6,698 feet at Havre using a Bleriot machine, altitude officially measured and claimed as world record. He endured cold, took 27 minutes to ascend and eight to descend, remarking the eight minutes felt like a century.
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Gale Menaces Tarpon Beach
A Gulf of Mexico gale with unusually high tides drove Tarpon Beach summer residents from the island to the mainland for safety as a storm approached.
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Whisky Barrel Drifts Into Dry Ocean City Town
A barrel of whisky floated ashore in Ocean City New Jersey a strictly dry town. The surprising sight drew residents and officials as workers hauled the barrel beyond the high tide line amid curious onlookers.
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