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Domestic News
October 21, 1907
The Madison Daily Leader
Madison, Lake County, South Dakota
What is this article about?
President Roosevelt killed a large black bear during a hunting trip in the canebrakes near Bear Lake, Louisiana. The news reached New Orleans via telegram from Leo Shields to John M. Parker on Oct. 19.
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KILLS A BIG BLACK ONE
President Finally Succeeds in Getting a Bear.
New Orleans, Oct. 19. -- News of the killing of a big black bear by President Roosevelt in the canebrakes near Bear Lake, La., has reached New Orleans in a telegram to John M. Parker, one of the gentlemen who invited the president to hunt in the state and who himself was a member of the hunting party until business required his returning to New Orleans several days ago.
The telegram to Mr. Parker was signed by Mr. Leo Shields, another member of the party, and read as follows:
"President Roosevelt killed a great big bear. Went into thicket after him."
President Finally Succeeds in Getting a Bear.
New Orleans, Oct. 19. -- News of the killing of a big black bear by President Roosevelt in the canebrakes near Bear Lake, La., has reached New Orleans in a telegram to John M. Parker, one of the gentlemen who invited the president to hunt in the state and who himself was a member of the hunting party until business required his returning to New Orleans several days ago.
The telegram to Mr. Parker was signed by Mr. Leo Shields, another member of the party, and read as follows:
"President Roosevelt killed a great big bear. Went into thicket after him."
What sub-type of article is it?
Hunting
Presidential Hunt
What keywords are associated?
President Roosevelt
Bear Hunt
Louisiana
Leo Shields
John M Parker
What entities or persons were involved?
President Roosevelt
John M. Parker
Leo Shields
Where did it happen?
Canebrakes Near Bear Lake, La.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Canebrakes Near Bear Lake, La.
Event Date
Oct. 19
Key Persons
President Roosevelt
John M. Parker
Leo Shields
Outcome
president roosevelt killed a big black bear.
Event Details
President Roosevelt, on a hunting trip in Louisiana invited by John M. Parker, killed a big black bear in a thicket, as reported in a telegram from Leo Shields.