Wilson's Hold Tested Today in New Jersey Primaries
Newark filed report shows Governor Wilson seeking to confirm control over Democratic senatorial nomination with Wm Hughes of Paterson opposing James Smith Jr of Newark. Also on ballot are Wescott of Camden and McDermit of Newark on senatorial tickets as polls close at 9. Temperatures reported as 70s. No Progressives ticket filed by petition.
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Newark
N. J
Wilson
New Jersey
United States
Frank O. Briggs
Congress
Wm. Hughes
Paterson
James Smith, Jr
Mr. Smith
Judge Wescott
Camden
Frank M. McDermit
Wescott
Hughes
McDermit
Asembly
Sean
Atora
M~ Briggs
Senator Smith Fractured Leg in Accident at Home
Osage Iowa September 24 Special Senator James A Smith fractured an ankle when he stepped backward and fell from a stone pile while watching workmen build a porch at his residence. He fainted from the pain and will likely be confined to bed about three weeks. Also Mexico City dispatch reports rebels under Checha Campas and Fernandez moving toward the Laguna district near Torreon.
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Osage
James A. Smith
Smith
Mexico City
Jimenez
Chihuahua
Imparcial
Checha Campas
Fernandez
Orozco
Laguna
Torreon
Former Taft Secretary Named Minister to Slam
Fred W. Carpenter, former secretary to President Taft from 1908 to 1910, is named minister to Slam. He previously served as minister to Morocco in 1910 and retired as Taft's secretary. A Minnesota graduate and lawyer, he earlier worked as secretary to Governor Taft in the Philippines from 1900 to 1908.
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Taft
Washington
Fred W. Carpenter
California
Slam
Morocco
University of Minnesota
Bar of
Minnesota
Philippines
Stand Falls With Men As T R Steps Off
Tulag Okla Sept 24 Col Roosevelt spoke from a bandstand that collapsed. He narrowly escaped and assisted others as a dozen veterans were knocked down. He later urged Democrats of the South to stand with the Progressive Party.
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Col. Roosevelt
South
Progressive Party
Johnson Speaks to Factory Workers in New England
Springfield mass Sept 24 Gov Hiram W Johnson progressive candidate for vice president spent last night here and planned to speak in Worcester today then Boston for a night meeting His schedule includes three days of campaigning in New England with hopes to return for more addresses Progressives in large manufacturing centers seek dates and he intends to accept these invitations first.
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Springfield
Mass
Hiram W. Johnson
New England
Worcester
Boston
Roosevelt enters final stage of transcontinental tour
Col Roosevelt arrives in Chandler Oklahoma to begin the last stage of his tour across the south and southeastern states. He will stay in Oklahoma City for most of the day before continuing to New York next week and testifying in Washington Friday. The campaign schedule then takes him through the middle west and New England before final days in New York.
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Chandler
Okla
Oklahoma
Col. Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Oklahoma City
Roosevelt
New York
Washington
Senate
Middle West
New England
New Yorks
LOUDER, DEAR NEW PARTY AT CHICAGO RALLY
At a midday Progressive rally in the Olympic theater a young Mrs. George S. Welles appealed to the crowd when a voice interrupted. She recovered with a raised voice and the audience reacted with laughter and applause. Four women aided Progressive state candidates in holding attention for over an hour as the venue filled beyond capacity and firemen closed the doors.
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Chicago
George S. Welles
Olympic Theater
Michigan Republicans Nominate State Officers in Convention
Detroit, Mich September 24 Republicans met to nominate state officers not named in the primary. Offices include secretary of state treasurer auditor general attorney general land commissioner and justice of the Supreme Court. Leaders pledged harmony despite expected clashes between old guard and progressive elements over resolutions.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Secretary of the Treasury
Supreme Court
Old Guard
National Irrigation Congress to Meet in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City Utah September 24 slogan Save the forests store the floods reclaim the deserts and make homes on the land frames the twentieth national Irrigation Congress to be held here September 30 to October. The city lies at the heart of irrigation reclaimed desert and is birthplace of Anglo-Saxon irrigation with early work behind the downtown skyline. S H Lea of Pierre South Dakota is a vice president of the congress and George A Snow is chairman of the Utah board of control.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Twentieth National Irrigation Congress
Great American Desert
S. H. Lea
Pierre
5. D
Congress
George A. Snow Ia
Utah Board of Control
Young John D. Rockefeller Jr Builds First Skyscraper Residence
New York reports the pioneer skyscraper residence is near completion at 10 West Fifty-fourth Street. The eight story mansion will belong to John D. Rockefeller Jr and be ready for occupancy at Christmas. It features a sun parlor on the roof and a glass enclosed rear playground adding height. Ground floor vestibule opens to a reception room with offices and breakfast rooms nearby. The second floor houses dining, drawing and music rooms, while the library and owner’s suite occupy the third floor.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
New
West Fifty-fourth Street
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Device Enables Remote Heartbeat View From Harvard
A Harvard lab shows a device allowing physicians to see a patient’s heartbeat thousands of miles away. Patients place hands in salt water. the current carries the signal to an instrument that displays heart action, aiding long‑term bedside monitoring in inaccessible locations.
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Boston
Harvard
Percy E. Brown
Ernest S. Martin
Harvard Laboratory of Physiology
Heart Monitor Guide Tests Patient Care
A physician uses an electrical device to thoroughly assess a patient’s heart condition, enabling precise treatment decisions based on intimate knowledge of the patient’s health.
Secrecy Maintained In Dougherty Forgeries Case
Peoria Illinois September reports absolute secrecy as Sheriff Miner and Deputy Miner with N C Dougherty ex superintendent of schools and forger re dicted arrival from Chicago. Dougherty's lawyer says a $12000 bond will be posted at arraignment by a local signer. Arrival expected early afternoon.
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Peoria
Miner
Grant Miner
Jrr
Chicago
N. C. Dougherty
Minor
Dougherty
Crippled Newsboy Offers Leg to Save Girl in Saving Death
Gary Ind September 24 Miss Ethel Smith severely burned when a motorcycle spark set her clothing She accepted William Rugh a crippled newsboy s offer of his leg skin graft to save her life Doctors say without grafting and operation she will die The boy read the story in papers he sold learned more skin was needed and decided to sacrifice his leg He says he will manage with two crutches If the graft saves her his leg is reportedly beyond use anyway
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Gary
Ind
Ethel Smith
William Rugh
Sven
Miss Smith
Rugh
Taft Seeks New Currency Plan and Budget Reform
President Taft urged a more inclusive currency system to keep money circulating and avoid constant shifts to stocks and safekeeping. He pressed business leaders to help draw public attention to banking reform and backed the budget system he favors, though Congress did not adopt it last session. Taft then departed Washington by train to New York, with plans to reach Altoona and Beverly the following day.
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Washington
Taft
American Association of Commercial Executives
New York
Congress
Primary Held in Bay State Nomination Day in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts direct primaries select candidates for governor and all state, city, and congressional seats. Democratic contenders include Governor Foss seeking a third term and Pelletier. Republicans face Joseph Walker and Col. Everett C. Benton for governor, with several GOP incumbents renominated for Congress. Progressive and Prohibition parties absent. Socialist voters vote by stickers.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Congress
Eugene N. Foss
Pelletier
Joseph Walker
Brookline
House
Col
Everett C. Benton
Belmont
Fred H. Gillett
Wm. H. Wylder
August P. Gradner
Ernest Roberta
Robert O. Harris
J. A. Thayer
HITS PROTESTANTS! Catholic Charities Warn of Catholic Children Seizures
Washington at national Catholic Charities conference Helen M Nolan of Toledo claims Italian Catholic immigrant children are removed from home control and placed under Protestant tutors amid non sectarian funding abuse. Edward Mandels of the Catholic Charities group cites Protestant influence at immigrant stations abroad and urges Catholic outreach among Catholic immigrants.
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Washington
National Conference of Catholic Charities
Helen M. Nolan
Toledo
Edward Mandels
Association of Catholic Charities
YOM. C. A
Dougherty Indicted Again in Paoria Case
Newton Dougherty a former Peoria area school superintendent previously paroled for embezzlement was reindicted in Paoria. He surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Grant Minor Jr and was arraigned under a habeas corpus petition. Judge Foell set Oct 7 for further hearing and released him on $6000 bond.
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Chisago
Newton (. Pousherty
Peoria, IN
Toliet
Paoria
Dougherty
Grant Minor, Jr
John R. Philip
Counail
Foell
Town Wins Choe Ruling in Vail Case With City Franchising Impact
The Iowa Supreme Court overruled a rehearing in Boyer Telephones v. Vail, upholding Vail’s requirement for a franchise. The ruling clarifies cities may compel telephone companies to obtain a franchise, signaling potential action in Des Moines against Iowa Telephone Co.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Boyer Telephones Company
Vail
Telephone Company
Alt Nation
Iowa Telephone Company
Krasno Confesses Falsely Accused Self For $10,000
Denver dispatch reports Jacob Krasno, in custody for New York authorities, waived extradition and left for Newton Massachusetts after admitting a false confession to the 1911 murder of Miss Matilda Hermsmeier. He said he lied to gain a pardon for Leo Krampe, son of Simon Krampe, who was imprisoned for life. The confession mentions a promised reward of $10,000.
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Denver
Colo
Jacob
Krasno
Watson
Newton
Matilda Hermsmeier
Hermsmeier
Leo Krampe
Simon Krampe
Bank Front Blown Off in Hooppole Bank Robbery
Dynamiters blew off the safe door at the State bank in Hooppole Illinois twenty eight miles south of Sterling causing a loud explosion that woke the village. They escaped without taking any loot as the entire front of the bank building was destroyed.
Police plan to send officers to Havre de Grace track
Baltimore reports tentative police preparations to dispatch uniformed officers to Havre de Grace race track to aid state authorities in suppressing bookmaking. Deputy Marshal Manning would personally serve warrants for arrest of bookmakers if Harford county sheriff declines to act.
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Baltimore
Havre de Grace
Manning
Germany's premier diplomat Baron von Bieberstein dies at 70
Badenweiler Germany Sept 24 Baron Adolf Marschall von Rieberstein Germany's leading diplomat died after a brief illness. He had served as ambassador in London since May and had pursued alkali water treatment. His death may pause Anglo German talks and speculation linked Count von Bernstorff as his possible London successor.
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Badenwaller
Baden
Germany
Adolf Marschall von Rieberstein
London
von Bernstorf
Berlin
Washington
von Bernstorff
Baron Marschall von Biedgerstein
Count von Bernstorff
Bismarck
Baron Marschall von Bieberstein
Turkey
Constantinople
Hillsville gunmen arraigned. trials moved to Wytheville
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards, leaders of the Hillsville gunmen, were arraigned in Hillsville Va in a case tied to a March 14 shooting that killed five. Trials shifted to Wytheville with Edwards to face Commonwealth's Attorney Foster murder on Oct 28 and Allen to be tried for Judge Massie murder after Edwards.
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Hillsville
Sidna Allen
Wesley Edwards
Wytheville
Edwards
Commonwealth
Foster
Allen
Massie
Priaonara
Roanoke
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