Taft May Appoint Root Chief Justice If New York Votes Republican
President Taft may name Senator Root as chief justice of the Supreme Court if New York elects a Republican governor and legislature. Roosevelt reportedly backs Root and would approve a Bennet junior seat, while New York Republicans hope the outcome favors Taft’s plan and party unity.
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Bennet backed by Roosevelt in bid for nomination
The passage notes Bennet acted with Colonel Roosevelt’s full approval to wage the nomination fight, proving the convention was unbossed. Roosevelt has praised Bennet, and Stimson, the governor nominee, commends the representative from Manhattan. If Root seeks the supreme court, Stimson could appoint a successor with Republican legislative approval.
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Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Stimson
Manhattan
Root
Supreme Court
Cholera Reaches London In First Asiatic Case
London reports the first Asiatic cholera case in England. A Rowton house resident died in a public hospital on Friday. Hospital directors confirm a virulent infection and are tracing the outbreak to curb spread.
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London
England
Shippers Back Roads Oppose E C Simmons Statement
New York Oct 11 shippers backed railroads in a plan to seek rate increases arguing inadequate terminals tracks and equipment hinder traffic They urged a horizontal 5 to 10 percent rise to boost national prosperity while warning against unfair discrimination The group read their statement at the New York Merchants Association and signers included E C Simmons George Yule and W L Yule. Gen Daniel T B Sickles was elected president of the Military Medal of Honor Legion at its Pittsburgh convention.
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Brotherhoods of Railroad
Taft
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Union Tebor
Azter State Commerce Commission
E. C Simmons
Simmons Hardware Company
St. Louis
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George Yule
Bain Wagon Company
Frank Slogson
Kenosha Rockford Hosiery Company
E. C. Thiers
A R Allen's Sons Company
W. L Yule
Badger Brass Manufacturing Company
United States
New York Merchants’ Association
Sickles
Pittsburg
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Military Medal of Honor Legion
Memorial Hall
Roosevelt in Read Hard to Keep Him Still at Kinloch Park
Theodore Roosevelt rode as passenger with Archibald Hoxsey in a Wright biplane at Kinloch park St Louis. He circled the field twice in about 3 minutes 20 seconds and waved to cheering crowds while Gov Hadley watched nervously. The colonel landed safely amid applause and praised the flight as first class, while Hoxsey noted Roosevelt would not be a calm passenger but enjoyed the experience.
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Archibald Hoxsey
Kinloch Park
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Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Gov. Hadley
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President Nears St. Louis After Air Parade
Gov Hadley and Colonel were escorted by an aerial caravan including Walter Brookins and A L Welsh in planes. Alfred Le Blanc performed a Bleriot display as the procession traveled toward St. Louis. The colonel praised the flight and said it was the finest experience he had.
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St. Louis
Walter Brookins
A. L. Welsh
Alfred le Blanc
Brooking
le Blanc
Dee
Hazing Rumors Persist at Annapolis Naval Academy
Special to The Washington Post reports a secret investigation into hazing at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Midshipmen refuse to discuss the case as an investigating board works, with claims of harsh reprimands toward fourth class men and potential injuries. The board will not finish its work for several days.
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Washington Post
Naval Academy
Midshipmen
Board of Investigation
Washington
Republic of
Argentina
Philadelphia
Paris Faces a Tie Up as Rail Strikes Expand
Paris faces a nationwide rail tie up as Northern and Western lines strike, with 90,000 workers involved. Strikers refuse to respond to a government mobilization order while troops guard stations. Argentine midshipmen visit Annapolis. Peary to be promoted to captain in Navy engineers.
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National Committee
Westertt
Paris
General Federation of Labor
Patient not a leper found at George Washington Univ
Dr Charles Augustus Simpson, skin specialist, and health officials examined a young man of mixed Spanish blood at the medical school Monday afternoon for suspected leprosy. After tests by Dr Kinyoun, the patient was declared not a leper and discharged, returning to the legation.
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George Washington University
Woodward
W. C. Fowler
Health Department
Kinyoun
Legation
Southern Cities Expand Population Figures Revealed
Population statistics released show Roanoke Virginia at 24 874 up 13 879 or 62 percent Tampa Florida 34 524 up 22 68 or 1482 percent Louisville Kentucky 222 928 up 19 197 or 9 4 percent Lexington Kentucky 36 099 up 8 780 or 33 1 percent Charlotte North Carolina 34 014 up 15 923 or 88 percent Shreveport Louisiana 23 015 up 12 002 or 7 percent over 1900.
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Tampa
Fla
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Charlotte
N. C
Shreveport
Miss Esther Quinn Refuses Details In Peck Breach Suit
Washington Post summarizes Esther Quinn testimony in the breach of promise case against Prof Harry Thurston Peck. She admits knowing George Graham Rice and details of her work at Scheftels and Co in Boston, while refusing to specify relations with the professor. The judge ordered further examination next Tuesday.
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New York
Esther Quinn
Harry Thurston Peck
Supreme Court
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Peck
Miss Quinn
Feck
Francis
Wrangie
Scheftels
Boston
George Graham Rice
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Dr.Peck
Jetter
Prof. Peck
Witth Street
Francia
Boy's death through shield bullet shocks New York
In New York on October 11 a 12 year old boy named Charles Fischer was struck in the head as a man used him as a shield while a former pugilist known as Biz Clark fired. The killer Greenwald killed himself afterward as police closed in. The child lived with his widow mother, Madeline Fischer.
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Biz Clark
New York
Charles Fischer
Greenwald
Harry
Biff’) Stone
Baltimore
Moving Picture
Harlem
Fischer
103D Street
Madison Avenue
Fied
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Fugitive Slayer Captured After Gum Key Escape
Charles Hickman, a wife killer who escaped Beaver county jail by sawing through doors, was captured in Monongahela City. He used chewing gum as a makeshift key while the turnkey stood nearby, then escaped again before his arrest. He claimed accomplices sent the escaping bars to his cell.
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Charles Hickman
Beaver County
Monongahela City
Hickman
Daniel Wiliams
Williams
Mrs William Vanderbilt Pays Record Duty on Arrival
Mrs William Vanderbilt returned from Europe aboard the Kronprinsessin Cecilie and paid eleven thousand dollars in duty, largely on Paris gowns, a season’s record for individual baggage. Customs inspectors spent five hours examining her forty five trunks, with six servants assisting. she also brought back two hundred thousand dollars in jewels previously not subject to duty.
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William EK
Vanderbilt
New York
Wiliam
Europe
Drayton Fails To Beat Paulding Speed Record
Rockland Me Oct 11 The torpedoboat destroyer Drayton reached 33.44 knots in the standardization trial, the fastest mile today but still half a knot short of sister ship Paulding’s record. The Roe Terry and Perkins oil burning class ships exceeded prior speeds in other trials.
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Roe
Terry
Perkins
Taft to Spend Two Days in New York Visiting Brother
President Taft, returning to Washington by October 20, will stay two days in New York as guest of brother Henry W Taft after Europe. He may meeting state leaders, attend theaters, and wives shop. Boston banker Morse clemency appeal paused.
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New Haven
Charles M Jarvis
Berlin
Conn
Col Ullman
Boston
Landmark land fraud convictions upheld on appeal
The District Court of Appeals, in a unanimous ruling, affirmed the District Supreme Court verdicts against Frederick A Hyde and Joost H Schneider for conspiracy to obtain land titles from the United States by fraud. Also involved were John A Bengon (deceased) and Henry P Diamond. Hyde and Behnelder received two year sentences and $10,400 fines, Benson and Diamond were acquitted.
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District Supreme Court
Frederick A Hyde
Joost H. Schneider
United States
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Schneider
John A. Bengon
Henry P. Diamond
Behnelder
Benson
Diamond
Tariff Board Member Back From Europe Visit
Former Assistant Secretary Reynolds, a 2 percent member of the tariff board, returned to Washington yesterday after four months in Europe. He conferred with manufacturers, dealers, and importers on textile conditions during the trip.
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Wallace Arrested At Sacramento Post Office In Explosives Case
George Wallace Wallace, a miner from RIdoRedo County, was arrested at the Sacramento post office while receiving letters linked to the Los Angeles Times explosion. Detectives had watched for him. two letters described explosives and threats to Times manager Harry Chandler and owner Harrison Gray Otis. Wallace showed signs of collapse when questioned. A theater matinee at Columbus Theater was announced.
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Baltimore and Ohio Train to Ac Company Aviator Challenge
Signals from Evans Building flagpole signal a story of victory or defeat. Tentative arrangements are made for a trip on Saturday to cover the event with focus on the Ac company Aviator and the race Ia issued.
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Evans Building
Signals To Tell Of Flight In Washington Baltimore
Aero Club members Gude and Sinclair organize city signaling for the Washington to Baltimore flight. Evans building grants a 325 foot wireless telegraph pole for displays. Flags indicate Grahame-White’s status: red for forenoon launch, yellow for start, black for descent or withdrawal, red for landing at Benning and winning The Post's $10,000 purse.
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Grahame White to Fly in Washington for $10,000 Prize
Claude Grahame White arrives in the capital today with daily shows through the week. The Washington Post offers a 10000 dollar prize for a Washington to Baltimore and return flight, aiming for Saturday. Aero Club and Post plan flexible schedule to maximize audience, school holiday attendance, and the aviator's earnings while ensuring a safe, well-publicized event.
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Washington Post
Aero Club
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Benning
Wills L Moore
Weather Bureau
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