Fat Colonels Test in Washington Horsemanship Trial
Twenty eight colonels from Fort Myer attempted a fifteen mile horsemanship test amid jokes about the president and a humorous focus on fat colonels. Casualties were minor, with split riding breeches and two newspaper men stepping away. the event showcased officers forming varied mounts and handling a long ride under Gen Duvall’s supervision at Fort Myer.
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Falls Church
Fort Myer
Maj Rumbaugh
Phirtenth
Ces
Threth
Duvall
Alson
Mal Galyouth
Inspector Generals Department
Tecavum
Rothschild Criticizes Roosevelt and Global Markets
Lord Rothschild blames President Roosevelt for unsettling the stock market with anti railroad rhetoric. He cites British Old Age Pensions and land purchase laws, notes U S railroad stock manipulation, and warns Britain could lose fresh capital for rail expansion. He does not forecast the market but mentions potential Russian investment in ten to twelve million pounds.
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Lod Rothschild
London
The
Daily News Today
Lord Rothschild
Channeler
President Roosevelt
United States
Rothschild
Russia
Jong
Tornadoes and Storms Kill Fifteen Hit Several Cities
A tornado in the region left about fifteen dead as trees fell and property suffered. storms raked New York and Philadelphia with hurricane force winds. East Camden, Gloucester, and Perkiomen Creek areas reported wrecks, fatalities, and downed lines. Boston, Portland, and Jamestown faced coastal gales and heavy rain, with ships driven ashore and infrastructure damaged.
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Leeds
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
New England
Chatham
Monomey Point
Pallock Rip
Portland Me
George
Norfolk
Cape Henry
Jamestown Exposition Grounds
Yonkers Official Dies After Bite From Rabid Dog
Special to The Washington Post reports Yonkers official dog catcher Isatan Lees is dying in St. Johns Hospital from hydrophobia after a September 27 bite. He had sought Pasteur Institute care many times and even treated himself at home using the institute’s methods. doctors’ efforts and heroic measures failed.
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Yonkers
Washington
New York
Isatan Lees
St. Jons Hospital
Lees
Pasteur Institute
Stolen Relics Scandal Unfolds In France Theft Ring Exposed
Antoine Thomas of Clermont Ferrand confesses to leading a gang that swapped sacred church relics with counterfeits and sold treasures abroad. The Cape of Orth valued at $2060 disappeared from Ambazac near Limoges, with investigators linking numerous church thefts to a broader organized operation across France, England, and America.
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Antoine Thomas Adauts
Amenca
England
Paria
Antone Thomas
Clermont Ferrand
Ambazac
Limoges
Paris
Thomas
Cope of Orth
Orth
Order of
Grammont
Grammontalgs
Murect
Abbazac
Bendon
Parti
Emigland
America
Parla
International art treasures guarded after Gareumat Gueret raid
Newspapers demand government action to safeguard priceless art. Antoine Faure and Antoine Thomas arrested as accomplices in church burglary network. Evidence links them to the recent raid on the Gareumat Gueret site near Clermont Ferrand France.
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Clermont Ferrand
France
Antoine Faure
Antoine ‘Thoma
Thomas and
Faure
Buralsry
Gareumat Gueret
Taft Arrives in Shanghai Receives Warm Welcome
Secretary Taft and party docked on the Minnesota and were greeted by Chinese officials and foreign residents in Shanghai. He attended a formal garden reception and praised the YMCA work among Chinese. Taft emphasized U.S. friendship, relief aid, and stated the Philippines question remained unsettled as he spoke as an American citizen, not government, on ongoing issues.
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Shengheai
Wiliam H Taft
Minnesota
Japan
Manus
Shanghai
Taft
Young Mens Christian Association
Chinamer
China
United States
America
Tatts
Americas
Amercan
Shenghai
Patt
Sying
Philippine Islands
East River Yields Gold In Strange Find
An article describes a gold vein found beneath the East River near Roosevelt Street, 150 feet offshore and 100 feet below the water line, with assays suggesting potential enormity. It also references trade tensions in China and remarks on American commerce, government focus, and competition, alongside ad snippets for imports and domestic goods.
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Washngton Poe
New York
East River
Roosevelt Street
Belle Weds Ex-Convict in Worcester Church
Miss Cecilia Leach, a wealthy Worcester society figure, wed John W Maher, a former convict, at St Johns Church Worcester. Maher faced charges of grand larceny and forgery, was acquitted on forgery, convicted of theft, and served a four year prison term before release. He returns to the family real estate business amid lingering support from his loved ones.
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Washington
St. Johns Church
Clark Cecilia Leach
John W Maher
Mgr Thomas Griffin
Maher
Rolin G White
White, Pery & Dexter
Javceny
Worcester
Denver Bomb Plot Exposed After Morning Warnings
The Fiat National Bank of Denver president and Colorado National Bank president received mailed machines containing dynamite and caps. Police Chief Delaney obtained a confession from Kemp V Bigelow, who said he mailed the devices to Gov Buchtel and others but warned them in time. No injuries occurred after Alfred Montgomery opened the governor’s box and reported the danger. Bigelow, 21, claimed motive was only to create a sensation and provided details of other sent devices and overheard plot chatter.
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Denver
Colo
Henry & Buechtel
David H. Moat
Fiat National Bank of Denver
Charles B Kountae
Colorado National Bowk
Delaney
Kemp
Kemp V Bielow By Whams They Were Mailed, and No One Was Hurt. Bigelow
Lawrence Chipps
Howard Chase
Mesara Moffat
Kountze
Gov Buchtel
Governors
Alfred Montgomery
Gov Buettel
Bigelow
Maxchines
Bigelow Satory
Fair Colonel Al Star horsemen clash in penny issue
Fifteen killed in tornado treasures stolen from churches. Bomb sent to Gov Bechfel. Secretary Taft in Chi. Mrs Hartie refuses $1,000. Tigers and Cubs tie. Bell Pixyers profits for Tracton magnates. Battle ship Kentucky burned, fire chiefs in convention. Clerk and funds Gore. Federal police urged on Copdutt Road. President sees German fleet not coming. Cotton balers against middlemen. Maryland beneficiaries contest. News of Alexandria, Richmond horse show. Editorial comment. Baseball and racing: attacks our rule in pad. Cattle nation on the fence. railways here. Trust evaded court. Wife says he's dupe of women. Romances of Zelaye Boys urge prohibition in district.
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al Star Horsemen
Bechfel
Taft
Mra Hartie
Kentucky
Gore
Copdutt Road
Pittsburg Gossip Claims Lappe Blackmail Case in Divorce Fight
Rumors swirl of a warrant for Harry W Lappe over alleged blackmail linked to Ida Scott Hartley case. Letters between Ida Scott and her fiancé are under scrutiny as Mrs Hartje seeks divorce and custody. Detectives monitor Lappe near Ida Scott’s boarding school as court actions unfold in Philadelphia and Atlantic City connections emerge.
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Welmington
Pittsburg
Harry W Lappe
Ida Scott
Mary Scott Hartte
Martje
Lappe
Texas
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Mra Hares
Scott
Tham
Joho F Scott
Mra. Barre
Cass
Tapne
Misa
Helene Beott
Alstar
Pittaberg
Lance
Danns
Dobbs Ferry
Cape Philadelphia
Hartje
J Sentt Ferguson
Hetje
J M (Freeman
Kirs Hartje
Wiliam DeCosta
Trai DéCosta
Peate
Macine
Golfar
Madine
Ferguson
Harve
Tom Nadine
The Official Score Keeps Tinker Batting for Chicago
The official scoreboard records show a substitution with Tinker batting for Chicago as Detroit gains ground. Details are terse and fragmentary, reflecting a single captioned line from the game page.
Tigers Rally Past Cubs In Double Nail-Biter at Westinston
Detroit edged Chicago 3 to 2 in a tense ninth and tenth inning contest. Donovan pitched brilliantly for the Cubs but Schmidt faltered at a crucial moment, and Steinfeldt scored the tying run on a misplayed ball. The Tigers benefited from timely hits and a sharp defense to prevail in a game marked by nervous tension and late drama.
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Reulbach
Schmidt
Steinnfeldt
Nike
O Leary Steinfeldt
Evers
Slagle
Sheckard
Chance Steinfeldt
Howard Jones
Schaefer
Rossman
Tinker Schaefer
Lefton Basts
Chicago
Detroit
Mit
Steinfeld
balhs—Schmidt
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Day
Sheridan
Ghillo
Westinston Post
Cub
Tiger
Tenton Schmidt
Howard
Sven
Cuba
Bill Donovan
Steinfeldt
Cubs
del sToward
Tinker
Terrile Speed
Berard
Tigers
Schmit
Donoven
Whal
Oth
Schreidt
Bell
Schacter
Utth
Byers
Soxs
Duta
Jone Tally
Carrie Keter
Igeme
Schmar
Stemfeide
Stagle
Donavsr
Moraz
Reubacn
Omran
Reulbacn
Wien
Exere
Detro
Masniavs
Ireny
Kling Chance Evert
Crawford
Tim
Wahoo
Sam
Wotseleigh
Shere
Jones
Schuler
Schulte
Oolshly
Cobb
King
Kine
Roseman
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Adolph Fetter
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