Taft’s Rest Ended Amid Downpour at Baltimore Church
President Taft and Capt Butt braved rain in rubber coats to attend Unitarian services in Baltimore. Attendees included Bishop Van Buren of Porto Rico and Gen. Clarence Edwards among Yale alumni engagements. Taft to present yacht cup to winner and host dignitaries at Brookline and Beverley events later in the week.
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Taft Return Fire Seen as Mrs Tatts Departure Desires Early Weather
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Taft and Mrs Tatts in a political context with references to the White House and possible October timing. The text is garbled but hints at an expected departure, weather considerations, and an executive response regarding a basement or winter house.
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Girls Swim Hell Gate Rescue Ends Transatlantic Effort
Two Brookhaven women joined 37 volunteers for an annual Hell Gate entrance swim from Eighty Sixth Street ferry to Clason Point. Priscilla Higeine failed to finish after cramps, rescued by a launch with reporters aboard. Adelaide Trapp completed the 2.5 mile course, while others were pulled out at various points along the river by lifeboats and ferries returning to Washington.
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TRAIN KILLS TA AUTO IN DETROIT AREA COLLISION
Detroit, Sept 5. A. Robinson owner of Commercial Supply Co. and his wife and Miss Tremaine of Bay City were killed when their automobile was struck by a fast Michigan Central train in Bay City this afternoon. A Tremaine daughter is believed fatally injured. In Greenwich Conn, Sept 5. Hopes rise for John H Tyson a young millionaire auto speedster injured when his car upset at Riverside Saturday evening. His family declines to release details.
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Wild West play ends in fatal eye shot in Lewistown
In Lewistown Pennsylvania a Wild West play went wrong when 14 year old James Lepley shot 9 year old William Shank in the right eye with a toy gun. The boy died instantly, police reported no further details.
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James Lepley
Willam Shank
Mexico racing near El Paso sparks diplomatic debate
Rumors of a race track across the Texas border near El Paso prompt U.S. State Department inquiries and Mexican government talks. Texas opinion leans pro racing while California and Mexican authorities weigh sovereignty, anti gambling laws, and potential cross border implications.
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California
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Texas
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Come West, Ballinger Endorsees Idea for Seasonal Presidency
Officials from out West urge a partial year residence for the president to address many problems. They argue benefits for the Pact Coast and Colorado, saying a western executive presence would aid governance and regional interests.
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Colorado
Mills 84 Celebrates Birthday at Camp Wildair in Canada
D 0. MILLS 84 YELES OLD celebrated his eighty fourth birthday today at Camp Wildair near Paul Smiths in a cheerfully healthful mood. Ambassador Reid and Mrs Reid hosted a modest gathering with dignitaries including J Pierpont Morgan Charles Lanier and Representative Gillett of Borinék. The party enjoyed a large living room visit and a formal supper, with guests from Europe and America sending congratulations.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
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J. P Morgan
William Rockefeller
Charles Lamer
Genana
Lloyd Bryce
Goodhunt Livingstone
Gillett
Robert Bacon
Walter B J James
Naw
Polquet
George Brewster
Ani
WC Brown
Moody
Stetson
Woman Discovers Meteor and Western Pride Debate
A Harvard Observatory report details a meteor discovered by Mrs. Wilhelmina Patten Fleming in Peru. The find, photographed at Harvard and viewed from Washington, sparks discussion of Western prominence and the potential for a Western capital. The spectrum reveals 2% lines, the largest ever recorded, supporting arguments for national prestige.
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Washington Potter
Gunter
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Wilhelmina Patten Fleming
Photographic Department of
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Ard Observatory
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Mra Fleming
West Seen as Great Field for Presidential Summer Move
Secretary Ballinger urges annual presidential summer residence in the West to aid understanding of western needs. He cites benefits for the President and Congress, notes insights from firsthand western exposure, and stresses the West’s growing importance in reclamation, public lands, and rapid development.
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Indian Public Lands
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Asbury Park
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Rich women seek Rockefeller for Chicago gym plan
Two University of Chicago athletes plan a doorstep visit to John D Rockefeller to request funds for a new gymnasium. The approach aims to appeal to his generosity, hoping the wealthy donor will cover construction to support women’s athletics.
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Chisago
Daregrautt
Washiseten Post
Caicago
John D Rockefeller
University of Chicago
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Rockefeller
31N LAUNCH PARTY BROWN Disaster After Vessel Collision
Two of the rescued swam for life as the gazebe launch Olga sank near the Jersey shore after a collision with a freighter in a northwest gale. Six passengers were saved. three perished Catelaine More Agnes Green Stephen Wedks among the dead. Nellie Higgins and Frank Wagner were rescued after a desperate fight. others went down before help arrived.
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Stephon Wedks
Nellie Higgins
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Chalfonte Yacht Strands at Inlet. 35 Rescued by Lifesavers
The Peauute yacht Chalfonte with 85 aboard including 15 women ran aground at the entrance to the Inlet in Atlantic City New Jersey this afternoon. All passengers were rescued by the Atlantic City life saving crew.
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Poor Man Says Uncle Joe in New York Pickup
In New York on September 6, Speaker Samuel Cannon, nicknamed Uncle Joe, spoke about private business and his return to Den ville, IL to mend fences. He defended his past Congress work, praising the tariff bill as the best in six years and noting a belief it aligns with present-day needs.
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Emperoe
Japan
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Suspect Two Men Questioned In Train Wreck Probe
Police questioned Frank Coates of Ellwood City and Elerman McConnachy of New Castle for twelve hours about Friday night’s Baltimore and Ohio Railroad wreck near Chewton. Detectives sought witnesses, with a $25,000 railroad reward and heavy scrutiny of union activity. Coates, a former brakeman, and McConnachy, missing an eye, deny involvement while authorities continue inquiries.
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Thoms Delehanty
Geote
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Logan
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Ellwood City
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Elerman McConnachy
New Cagle
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Thomex Leathers
William Mulcahy
Shenango
Medal for Every Baby in Portsmouth Plan by Mayor Reed
Portsmouth Va reports a plan by Mayor J Davis Reed to reward birth reporting with a medal for each newborn. The medal would display the child’s name birth date and parents on one side and the city seal with a sailing ship on the other. Mildred Virginia Dorn is the first name claimed, and a request was sent to the U S Mint in Philadelphia to confirm manufacturability.
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Mexico City Felt Brief Earthquake Shake This Morning
A slight earthquake was felt in Mexico City for about fifteen seconds with tremors extending from west to Acapulco. No damage was reported as authorities noted the quake was minor and caused no injuries or destruction.
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Mexico City
Accuse US Steel Pressed Car Officials Say Trust Aiding Strikers
Developments in the McKees Rocks steel strike reveal United States Steel Corporation accused of aiding strikers by hiring and shipping strikebreakers from New York and Chicago. A mass meeting of 3600 Pressed Steel Car workers ended in factional quarrels as executives warned of limited funds and urged returns to work amid continuing labor dispute.
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American Sheet Steel and Tin Plate
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Alexander Berkman
Nagel Likely To Probe McKees Rocks Strike Fallout
Federal interest grows over disorder and bloodshed linked to the Pressed Steel Car Company strike in McKees Rocks Pa. Secretary Nagel may order a department investigation, with authority to publicize findings on corporate organization and management and labor relations in this territory.
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Pressed Steel Car Company
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Na Bel
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Germans Sell Vast Livestock Slaughter Figures Cited
A historical report records that 1,061 dogs and 20,705 horses were slaughtered for food under a government inspection program. Officials indicate the initiative targets the second quarter of 198 show and relates to food safety and regulatory measures.
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Berfin
Dent
Segond
Muni
Taft to Have Bury Week and Local Affairs
A scattered column of mixed items mentions Taft planning burying week events, local civic notes, and political intrigue. Several abbreviated items refer to committees, reports, and social notices across multiple communities, with references to races, censuses, and public aims.
Skepticism Grows Over Cook Reach to Pole
London voices question whether the voyage reached the pole as Majosty and Copenhagen correspondents report, while insisting the open mind remains. Skepticism centers on explorer Sincenty claims and the expanding inquiry into the mission’s outcome.
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Frederick A Cook forecasts global recognition for his astronomical data
London reports a Copenhagen cubiegram from Frederick A Cook stating that England and the world will recognize his astronomical observations after full examination by scientists. He claims the data are highly accurate, compiled with modern apparatus, and accepts full responsibility for their accuracy.
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Washington Post
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Daily Mail
England
Frederick A Cook
Denmark Boosts Dr Cook as Polar Claim Supported
Copenhagen reports strong government and royal backing for Dr Frederick Cook after Danish explorers and officials endorse his polar journey claims. King Frederick hosts Cook at the royal palace, pledging high regard while Taft sends congratulations. Danish papers vary in tone, but many defend the explorer’s candor and seek further verification of his observations.
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