Roosevelt Delighted by New York County Victory Denies Rumor
Oyster Bay, Sept 14 Colonel Roosevelt expresses satisfaction over his New York county primary win and says no rumor about taking the state chairmanship or being forced to run for governor has any truth. He plans to help draft the state platform and notes he has too much work outside New York to seek office. He declines to state if he would accept temporary state convention chairmanship when offered.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
New York County
New York State
Stokes Ends Endured For Nw 3 Senatorial Endorsement
Returns from yesterday’s New Jersey primaries indicate former Governor Stokes defeated former Governor Murphy for the Republican endorsement for United States senator. Woodrow Wilson of Princeton University is likely the Democratic choice for governor and Vivian Lomis is the Republican candidate.
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Trenton
New Jera
Stokes
Murphy
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Vivian MM. Lomis
Party Platforms of Missourians
Jefferson City Mo September 14 The platforms of Missouri Democrats and Republicans were finished here. The Democratic platform endorses former governor Joseph W. Folk for president in 1912 and denounces the Payne Aldrich tariff. It also urges criminal prosecution of trusts. The Republican platform endorses the Taft administration and calls for tariff cuts on necessities while raising duties on luxuries.
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Jefferson
City
Missouri
Joseph WW. Iolk
Taft
Minister Dawson Sets Sail for Panama Mission
Washington dispatch reports Thomas C. Dawson, recently named minister to Panama, leaving for New York en route to a naval vessel bound for the isthmus. Accompanied by Charles Campbell Jr, the pair plan to meet Acting President Estrada in Managua to pursue settlement of Nicaragua claims as U S representatives.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas C. Dawson
Panama
Chas. Campbell, Jr
Legation
Washington
New York
Naval Vessal
Corinto
Managua
Estrada
United States
Nicaragua
Brikk Trust Gets Jolt in Federal Indictment
Chicago report says the brick trust was indicted by a federal grand jury on Sherman anti trust charges. Four individuals J V Purington president of Purington company Galesburg Illinois C C Barr president of Barr company Reading Illinois H S Renkert secretary of Metropolitan company Canton Ohio and William F Brennan Chicago sales agent for three firms. three companies named. Bench warrants issued against the accused.
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Ill
Brick Trust
Federal Grand Jary
J. V. Purington
Purington Company
Galesburg
Ll. C. C. Barr
Barr Company
Fread
Ing
Egyptians Attack Roosevelt Over Khartum Speeches
In Geneva on September 14 the annual meeting of the permanent committee of the Young Egypt Party opened. Egyptians criticized former President Roosevelt calling him vulgar blusterer and self advocate. The committee telegrammed London demanding immediate evacuation of Egypt and restoration of the Egyptian constitution.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Permanent Committee of Young Egypt Party
Roosevelt
Khartum
London
Egypt
Statewide Auto Speed Law Proposed in Des Moines
Des Moines officials push for a state wide anti speed bill to regulate drivers statewide. Public safety chief Zell Roe seeks licenses for all motorists with a nominal fee to fund the state treasury. He argues state control would curb speeding better than city regulation.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Zell Roe
Public Safety
Roe
New Clues Surface in Suspected East River Murder Mystery
New York on Sept 14 reported possible new murder mystery after fragments of a mutilated body were found floating in East River. The parts were wrapped in paper with a handkerchief initialed J and blue and white shirt strips as the only clues.
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New York
East River
Des Moines Man Sues Fortune Tellers Over $4000 Loss
John Huser says two local clairvoyants took $4,000 in cash in September after promising health and wealth. He slept with the money, handed it over, and found no health or treasure. He filed cheating by false pretences charges. detectives search for the suspects Jennie and Maggie Dee.
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Des Moines
John Huser
Bis
Huser
Justice Court
New York Legislators Face Graft Probe Hearings
Hearings open as the legislative committee probes graft among lawmakers and state officers. Ellingwood and Cunningham stock records are examined, with witnesses recounting favored legislation for public service firms. Willim W. Cole testified and reportedly shared details of the accused legislators.
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New York
Former Dubuque Doctor Denied Stay in Murder Case
Chicago September 14 A motion for arrest of judgment in the case of Dr Cleminson convicted of murdering his wife a year ago was denied by Judge McSurley. The prisoner was sentenced to life in prison. The court heard a brief exchange as the mother of the defendant sought a private interview. The case will go to the supreme court.
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Chicago
Cleminson
McSurley
Pris
Supreme Court
Child Dies of Dread Malady in Gowrie Iowa
Miss Jessie Leitch aged 14 daughter of Munroe Leitch of Farnhamville died last night in Gowrie of infantile paralysis after a brief illness of three days. The Evening Press reported the death from the dread disease.
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Gowrie
Iowa
Evening Press
Jessie Leitch
Munroe Leitch
Farnhamville
No Fast Rule for Freight Rates Shown by Rail Officials
Two top eastern traffic men told the Interstate Commerce Commission there is no fixed rule for setting transportation charges. They argued rate making is learned by experience and sense of business, and that shippers and carriers must balance interests, with rate increases spread across the rate structure to avoid harming conservatively capitalized railroads.
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New York
J. F. Bale
New York Central Lines
Debs W. Cooke
Erie Road
Innterstate Commerce Commission
Railroad
Des Moines Youth Killed in Brick Plant Machinery
In Des Moines today 18 year old Ray Stewart died after his clothing allegedly caught in machinery at Flint Brick company. His body was drawn into the belts in the plant’s machinery room. Stewart, a resident of Highland Park, was killed in the early morning accident with no witness.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Ray Stewart
Flint Brick Company
Highland Park
Man Dies After Mistaking Drug For Medicine
Mitchellville Iowa September 14 Aged man T F Barnes died after taking a dose of carbolic acid believed to be medicine. Physicians worked to save him but the poison proved fatal.
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Mitchellville
T. F. Barnes
Auto Accident Proves Fatal in Des Moines
Mrs. J. L. Purinton died at Methodist hospital from injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by C. R B. Wright, a Des Moines insurance adjuster. She was 52 and survived by her husband and two children. Police say the case will be actively pursued.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
J. L. Purinton
Methodist Hospital
C. R B. Wright
Soldiers in Reunion at Muscatine Ta Sept 14
The 14th biennial reunion of the survivors of the 35th Iowa regiment is scheduled in Muscatine on September 14. Organizers urged former soldiers to attend and reconnect, with details to be announced at local meetings.
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Muscatine
Covening Preas
Lows Regi
Survivor gathering held in city with campfire tonight
A remembrance event is ongoing in the city this day with many survivors in attendance. The highlight is a campfire planned for tonight as part of the observance.
May Ge Robber Has Many Gem
A man claiming to be Charles Harding was arrested by Sheriff Holden in Mason City after being seized at the Wheel er hotel. He carried 17 unset diamonds and a diamond ring along with three gold watches two loaded automatic guns and skeleton keys. Authorities say he is linked to a major diamond robbery in Montana.
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Mason City
Tas
Holden
Charles Harding
Wheeler Hotel
Great Falls
Mont
Harden
Montana
Two Divorces Stir Social Circles In Town
Town City Tennessee September 14 two divorces granted in district court stirred society alleging cruel and inhuman treatment but testimony offered other lines Lola Becker divorced from Dr G Becker a university faculty member until his resignation J J Records a prominent manufacturer granted a divorce from Anna Stone Records on the same grounds Dr Becker was family physician for the Records family
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Town City
Lola Becker
G. Becker
University of Town
J. J. Records
Anna Stone Records
Farmer Demuth Found Dead In Ravine Near Fairplay Wisconsin
Wealthy farmer Nicholas Demuth missing since July 4 near Dubuque Wisconsin. His bones were located in a stony ravine near Fairplay. Bloodhounds traced no scent to the bone site. Authorities suspect self inflicted death after he wandered into the woods.
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Dubuque
Evening Press
Nicholas Demuth
Fast Dubuque
Fairplay
Wis
Soldiers to Gather at Centerville
Civil war veterans from Iowa will attend the fourteenth biennial reunion of the Thirty sixth Iowa infantry in Centerville September 12 and 13. The regiment, organized in southern Iowa, includes members from Appanoose Wapello and Monroe counties. A strong program is planned for the gathering.
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Okinawa
Hvening Press
Iowa
Centerville
Lowa Infantry
Apnandase
Wapello
Monraés
Subpoena Issued For “Man of Mystery” Eyewitness
Mason City Iowa September 14 The preliminary hearing of Jack Shearer charged with the murder of Henry Lucas has been continued indefinitely The attorney for Shearer demanded the alleged eyewitness known as the man of mystery appear at the hearing A subpoena was granted for a man named Harry Prison said to be the man of mystery This item comes from the Evening Press and notes a Havana 10 cent cigar.
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Mason City
Evening Press
Jack Shearer
Henry Lucas
Shearer
Justification for Freight Rate Increase
The group argues increased freight rates are due to higher Ware schedules and insufficient revenue. Lawyers for shippers pressed witnesses to justify why raises apply to some commodities but not others, eliciting a resignation that an equitable adjustment has been made in the rate structure.
Charles City men buy Nashua bank interests
Charles City Iowa Sept 14 Messrs D Wills A B Ellis Melvin W Ellis and H M Walleser bought from Nathan Friend of Chicago his holdings in the First State bank of Nashua including the former Lipman Loser interests. D Wills and Walleser go to Nashua to take possession Ellis likely named president Walleser vice president and longtime Charles City cashier H M Walleser will assist Nashua bank while remaining cashier of Charles City's First National Bank.
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Charles City
D. Wils
A. B. Ellis
Melvin W. Ellis
H. M. Walleser
Nathan
Chicago
State Bank of
Nashua
Lipman Loser
First
Banking House of Lipman Loser
D. Wills
Walleser
Ellis
First National Bank
Charles
Taft Platform Cites “Great and Good” President Taft
Hartford Sept. 14 The Republican state convention adopted a platform praising Taft as a great and good president. It quotes Taft as delivering law abiding, law enforcing administration and notes the Republican Congress has made a record of constructive work that will be a landmark in legislative history.
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Hartford
Conn
Taft
Republican Congress
Nevada educator dies at 77 former state superintendent
Reno Nevada Sept 14 Orvis C Ring aged 77 state superintendent of public instruction of Nevada for over thirty years is dead He was a native of Wheaton Illinois He was nominated by Republicans for re election this year and would have had no opposition
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Reno
Nev
Orvis C. Ring
Nevada
Wheaton
Gurgents Win in Washington
Washington voters backed insurgent Republicans as Miles Poindexter won the U S Senate nomination by about 40 000 votes, carrying all counties. Insurgent candidates also won several congressional seats including William La Follette in Pullman and Stanton Warburton in Tacoma with notable upsets in King and Pierce counties.
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Seattle
Wash
Atorma
Washington
Miles Poindexter
Spokane
Jeader
Persons Post
Taft
United States
Congress
William la Follette
Pullman
Wisconsin
Poindexter
Fudge Thomas Burk
Burk
Pierre County
James M. Ashton
King County
Wiliam
Gormet Democrats Seek Ree nominations in Chicago primaries
The election board grants a hearing to reform groups to curb possible fraud as tomorrow’s primaries loom. Illinois plans two hundred detectives plus state forces to monitor voting and prosecutors keep the grand jury ready. Democratic lawmakers, including Les O’Neil Brown, seek renomination while Republicans line behind Cannon against insurgents. William McLaughlin, linked to insurance, is in town with Chicago political currents shifting after twenty years.
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Chicago
Election Board
William Lorimen
Senate
Les O’neil Brown
Illinois
Cannon
Boutell
Mann
Foss
Freak vegetable exhibit at Lake City fair features giant cabbage
Near Lake City, Iowa, farmers showcase odd produce including a two feet four inch cabbage by Andrew Mayers, a one foot high apple tree, a five pound ten ounce potato, a seven pound turnip, and a forty pound wortzel mangel. Other curios include a knotty gourd, a scrap-iron squash, and corn spiraled like a barber pole.
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Andrew Mayers
Near Lytton
B. J. Andrews
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