King Horse Reigns At Washington Horse Show Opener
King Horse dominates opening day program at American League Park as Washington Horse Show Association hosts diplomatic and social elites. Taft family guests in boxes with Argentine schoolship Presidente Sarmiento noted nearby. Judge-staffed classes feature police mounts, runabout horses, hunters, and harness entries from Du Pont, Andrews, Hechinger, and Stotesbury stables. grandstand crowds, strict order, and autos sidelined outside the ring.
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American League Park
Washington Horse
Argentina
Taft
Tian
Washington
Washington Horse Show Association
King Horse
J Mendeville
Castellino
Passalacqua Fioauwaan
de Sihour
Oden Horstmann
Eleanor Terry
Lieut Filippo Camperio
Peter Goelet
Gerry
New York
John B Anderson
Whilam B Hibbs
Horace Wyle
Waylle
Edward Mitchell
Chandler Hale
John Barrett Lee McClung
George Nutt
George Hallen
Randall Hagner
Mira Hegner
Jack’ Biddle
Coir
Charles L. MaCgyley
Apreaton Gibson
Cars
Crawford
Arthur Murray
Murray
Arthur Peter John B Henderson Jr
James F Mitchell Newton Guilck
Graham Johnson
Willoughby Chesly
Robert Wilkins
Harnes
J Bell
E T Stotesbury
Hitchcock
Miss du Ponts
Butler
Mina Dul Frat
J B Andrews
Andrews
Herness
Henry Fairfax
Lugano
Como
Potts
AC Benner’s
Atlanta
Thomas C Noyes
S N Myer
Claus 9
Amy E du Pont
J E Andrews
Les Hechinger
W T Brown
J E Lansbury
Fifteenth Cavalry
Black Horse Cavalry
HK Lindsey
Virginia
Katharine Cherbonnier
Louis Leight
du Port
Heckinger
Vicglnia Hunters
South
Ship captain perishes with sinking schooner Halliswood
Seven sailors were rescued from the Halliswood after it sank in a Gulf of Mexico storm. Captain D Wells refused to leave his post, declaring My place is here as he climbed the rigging and vanished with the ship. Harold retrieved the crew, who were taken to Marfire Hospital on Staten Island suffering exposure.
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New York
E A Berg
Harold
Perth Amboy
Gulf of Mexico
Stapleton
Staten Island
Gulf
Halliswood
New Orleans
Herald
Harald
D. Wells
Wisconsin GOP Endorses Independent Crownhart for Attorney General
The Wisconsin Republican State Central Committee adopted a resolution endorsing Charles H Crownhart of Superior as an independent candidate for attorney general. The move followed a Supreme Court ruling about the nomination for the post amid disputes involving Levi Bancroft, a La Follette opponent, and earlier La Follette ally Tucker who drowned before the primary. The committee cannot support Bancroft due to his stance toward Senator La Follette.
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Wisconsin Republican Committee
Indorses
Milwaukee
Wis
Republican State Central Committee
Charles H Crownhart
Superior
Supreme Court
Levi Bancroft
Senator la Follette
Secretary of State
Bancroft
Frant. T Tucker
la Follette
le State Central Committee
Crownhart
Tucker
State Central Committee
la Follete
Short Shrift for Crippen Ahead of November Hanging
London sheriff sets death date for Dr Hawley H Crippen, convicted of murdering his wife Belle Elmore. The execution is moved from November 15 to November 8, with the updated schedule announced today.
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London
Hawley H Crippen
Belle Elmore
Portugal and Brazil seek US recognition for new Portuguese republic
The embattled Portuguese republic seeks Washington recognition with Brazil as intermediary. The Brazilian government pushes for action, while Secretary Knox awaits European moves. Portugal’s minister de Arte reportedly removed the legation flag to avoid diplomatic entanglements.
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Knox
America
de Alte
King Manuel
Legation
Portugal
United States
Atlantic
Brazil
R. de Lima E Silva
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Moss
Washington
Wil
Diplonyets
State Department
Knox Willisten
Rio de Janeiro
Lisbon
France
Spain
Thomas Jefferson
London
da Arte
de Arte
Manuel
Man of mystery diplomat faces upheaval at home
Esteemed diplomat described as a man of mystery finds himself in a dilemma as his home government undergoes upheaval. His loss of title mirrors a broader monarchical transition, yet the predicament remains unusually challenging.
Mrs Lockwood Celebrated On Eightieth Birthday In Washington
Mrs Helva A Lockwood marked her eightieth birthday with a reception at 69 I Street NW honoring a pioneer in Washingtons suffrage movement and the first woman admitted to practice law at the Washington bar. She also rode a tricycle on Capitol streets and served as a diplomat to Peace conferences abroad. The event featured an original poem by Martha Josephine Atkins of Boston praising Mrs Lockwood.
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Washington
Helva A. Lockwood
I Street
Lockwood
Candy bandit Rhodus confesses robberies and murder
East St Louis reports Rhodus known as the candy bandit has admitted stealing from stores in St. Louis and Chicago and confessed to killing Dr. William F. Michaelis of Chicago after a confrontation. He also hints at knowledge of Captain Potter’s death in northern Missouri and expects to die for his crimes.
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St Louis
Rhodus
St. Louis
Chicago
W. Michaelis
Potter
Missouri
Ryan
William F. Michaelis
Dr. Michaelis
Nineteen Lost From Ship Regulus In Atlantic Route
Wreck of the steamer Regulus bound from Bolla Island to Bydhéy caused nineteen deaths. The Regulus operated between Newfoundland ports Sydney Cape Breton New York and Philadelphia. Havana reports Bluefields ashore near Cape San Antonio after hurricane collision on October 18. The Premier left Kingston Jamaica to aid the Bluefields.
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Ceiba
Honduras
Kingston
Jamaica
Stolen Will Returned From Mail Mystery In Wilkes-Barre
Charles D Foster, famed attorney banker and real estate owner of Wilkes-Barre, died leaving an estate valued at $500,000. His will, disposed of the estate, was found missing from a safe in his law office at night. The document later arrived by mail to a local bank from New York City with no accompanying writing. In the absence of a will, several heirs began legal actions.
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New York City
Two Heiresses Stricken as Father Rushes from Arkansas
Florence Pullman and Harriet Lowden, daughters of Congressman Frank Lowden, were stricken with infantile paralysis. The girls are heiresses to George M. Pullman’s railcar fortune. Lowden rushed from Arkansas to Oregon farm as Chicago specialists attend the children in critical condition.
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Washington
Chicago
Florence
Harriet
Frank
Lowden
George M. Pullman
Florence Pullmen
Representative Lowden
Oregon
Arkansas
George M Pullman
Hiberon
Njj
Gat Gregon Farm
Col Lowden
Alexander of
Servia
Carlsbad
Jenong-Bernstein
Prussia
Cupid First, Theodore Roosevelt Second
Anna Fried of Brownsville Brooklyn refused to delay her wedding to Theodore Roosevelt in order to free space at Metropolitan Saenger hall for a Roosevel address. The hall was already booked for October 29 for Miss Fried and Abraham Zaks, forcing the couple to seek another venue.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Anna Fried
Brownsville
Brooklyn
Reuben C. Haskell
Saenger
Missing Lawyer in River Henry Prescott ButlerFound in Hudson River
Henry Prescott Butler, a prominent New York lawyer and Union League Club member, was found dead in the Hudson River after eight days missing. Authorities believe heart trouble struck him while strolling along the riverfront, causing a fall into the water.
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Henry Prescott ,Butler
New York
Henry Prescott Butler
Union League Club
Hudson River
Dogs as Bridesmaids in Plush San Francisco Wedding
New York reports a lavish San Francisco society wedding where Mrs Mary Schley Bowen and Percy W Evans wed amid 100 burning candles, a Siberian convict rug, and three Japanese spaniel bridesmaids Pinkie, Sen, and Otoya. Best man Mr Arthur Delroy describes the exotic setting and the Mikado gift dogs, claiming it the biggest town event.
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San Francisco
Seattle
New York
H. L. Copefield
Mary Schley Bowen
Percy W. Evans
Arthur Delroy
F. Y. Caldwell
Henryc
Delry
Sen
Pinke- Sen
Otoya
Namy
Scr
Japan
Lfe
Deleroy
Newport
Imperial Kennel
Tokyo
Mikado
Mr. Delroy
Toothache Fatality Claims Young Boy in New York
A boy, unnamed, died on the East Side after enduring a toothache for 35 hours. The illness progressed from the dental pain to fatal complications, officials report.
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New York
Frank Zabtotsky
Stimson 13 Gaining New York Leaders See Tide Turning
National committeeman William L Ward and New York party figures met at state headquarters Oct 24 signaling optimism for Stimson in the race. Ward predicted a handsome Stimson victory while Prentice Griscom and Root discussed anti Roosevelt sentiment diminishing. Prentice ordered investigation of Dix factory labor practices and warned of a Democratic demonstration planned to sway workers. CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGS.
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Prentice
Root
Dix
Washington Post
New York
Egra Prentice
Lloyd Griscom
Elihu Root
William L. Ward
Ward
Stimson
Benetor Hoot
Egual
Climton
Manhattan
Griscom
Tke
Col .Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Waid
National
Cau
Stimgon
Estchester
Simson
Dix” Hem ‘Ward
Dik
Afite
Lsbar
Iman Prentice
Jabor
Col Roosevelt
Mr Prentice
Hughes
Bronx
Ashe
Ischia disaster and storms devastate Neapolitan coast
Reports from Naples detail a calamitous Ischia hurricane and landslides with many buildings wrecked and bodies recovered. Troops and a fleet of warships race to aid island survivors as communications fail and rescue efforts surge.
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Bay of
Naples
Resina
Herculandeum
Torre del Grego
Rome
Ischia
Cassamicciola
First Train To Use Tunnel With Morgan Party Reaches New York
A special train led by J Pierpont Morgan and guests from Hot Springs Va. became the first passenger train through the new Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel from Jersey City to Seventh Avenue New York. The party, returning from an Episcopal conference in Cincinnati, included Bishop and Mrs Greer New York Bishop and Mrs Hall Vermont Bishop Lawrence Boston Mrs Markee Philadelphia and Mrs Amy Townsend New York. The event occurred four days before public service begins.
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Spenal
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York Terminal
New York
J Pierpont Morgan
Hot Springs
Jersey City
Seventh Avenue
Mr. Morgan
Bishop
Mra Greer
Bilop
Mrs Hall
Aero meet results at Belmont Park a detailed earnings list
Belmont Park hosted an aero meet with multiple events. Drexel won flat hourly distance and first hourly altitude, with prize money totals listing De Lesseps Brookins Drexel Aubrun Johnstone Latham Grahame White Hoxsey Moisant and Ely among earners. Record notes include an American altitude mark by Drexel and various times and laps for distance and altitude events.
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New York
Belmont Park
Long Island
Armstrong Drexel
Drexel
Aubrun
Joknstone
Latham
Grahame-White
Aubuun
de Lesseps
Brook- Ins
Willard
Hoxley
Grahame- White
Johnstons
Piplanes
McCurdy
Tire
Aecong
Mars
Frisbie
Pilizen
de Lesceps
Brookins
John
Atone
Hoxsey
Moisant
Ely
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Fort Myer
Martha Hazard
Jeanette Allen
T Stotesbury
Philadelphia
Sloan Galleriea
Sroga
Allan Potts
Castle Hill
Willow King
Bolts Party
Crippen
Republic
Mrs. Lockwood
Candy
Michaella
New
Findaland
Pullman
Cupid
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Dizx
Vesuvius
Isle OF Ischia
Mediterranean Sea
Cassmicciola
Canntey
Portiol
Casamicciola
Cazsamicciola
Robert Hale
St Paul, Minn
Flachla
Mfe
Saleron
Cetara
Gulf of Salerno
Amalfi
Sorrentor
Tye
Brookins’ Best
Walter Brookins
Atlantic City
Great Britain
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Henry Wynamaren
Drexél
Walter Brockins
Siti
Tener
T KR
Treasury
Chevy Chase
Tsociety
News of Alexandria
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Glick
Pais
Wright
Dayton
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