Suffrage Funds Boost Buffalo Delegates as $16,000 Gift Arrives
The American Woman's Suffrage Association faced funding worries at its Buffalo convention. An executive session discussed raising at least $5,000, with locals already contributing $3,350 when Katherine B. Lewis sent a $16,000 check. Mary T. L. Gannett urged broader voter equity and civic influence, while Laura Grige recounted Western states' struggles where saloon interests opposed suffrage.
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American Woman's Suffrage Association
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Rochester
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Kansas
Oregon
Oklahoma
Taft Expands East Campaign Itinerary
Taft plans two long speeches daily in the upcoming final campaign days in the east with stops in Indiana and Ohio. He will speak Thursday through Saturday in Indiana then reach Chicago Saturday night. He then heads to Cumberland Maryland and West Virginia en route to Cincinnati for rest Monday. Officials in New York confirm the Indiana schedule allowing day speeches and note Hitchock may adjust plans if Taft’s voice changes.
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Sherman Compliments His Democratic Opponent
James Sherman and running mate arrived in Wilmington Delaware after a New York visit. A large crowd gathered at the Grand Opera House for a speech with local Taft League members guiding the welcome. Sherman mocked his opponent Kern and noted Kern would speak in Utica that night.
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Shermatti
Opera House
Kern
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Utica
Bryan assailed by war secretary in New York campaign event
New York reports quote General L B Wright secretary of war delivering a harsh attack on W J Bryan during a campaign appearance. The remarks are described as unusually severe for the current race.
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New York
W. J. Bryan
L .B. Wright
Wright Defends Presidency At Ter race garden rally
General Wright, introduced as a Democrat who held cabinet posts under a Republican administration, spoke vigorously on campaign issues. He attacked Mr. Tiyan for calling Roosevelt the hired man and argued the president is not a hired hand but the chief ruler of the people. Also promoting Sealshipt Oysters from SAN FOST MARKET with claims of superior taste and purity.
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Rosebud Reservation land lottery yields first picks to teacher
More than 119000 registrants learned that May A. Hmelser a Kenebras B C schoolteacher won the first choice among 8 000 farms of 160 acres on the Rosebud Indian reservation. The drawing, held in a government tent, drew entrants from every state as clerks and Judge Witten supervised the process and pledged orderly notification.
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Powers to Recognize New Sultan of Morocco
Washington reports conditional recognition by European powers and the United States of Mullah Hafiq as Sultan of Morocco under the Algeciras framework. Notes from the French ambassador and Spanish minister outline conditions governing his status as sufi fan and international obligations to be settled before full recognition.
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Lafollette Urges Taft Election In Wisconsin Tour
Senator Lafollette closed the first day of his Wisconsin swing urging support for Taft. He spoke at Mount Horeb Verona and Oregon outlining opposition to Bryan and Democratic control. He defended tariff revision, Aldrich banking, and railroad property valuations as key to just transportation costs.
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Stratton Stamp Case Goes to Supreme Court
The United States v Carl B Chamberlain and others, executors of the estate of WR Stratton of Colorado, moves to the Supreme Court on the right to collect as a debt revenue stamps not affixed under the 1898 revenue law. The Eighth Circuit's ruling against the government is slated for review. A related Los Angeles telephone rates case is advanced for hearing.
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White Special Carries Temperance Workers
Decorated with banners the White Special departed Chicago tonight with officials and delegates to the thirty fifth annual convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union to be held in Denver from October 28 to 29. State presidents and superintendents of more than a hundred delegates attended.
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Mrs Grover Cleveland Testifies Before Grand Jury
Mrs Grover Cleveland appeared as a witness before the New York grand jury regarding the authenticity of an article about her late husband published in the New York Times. She was questioned on interviews with Brandenburg and the genuineness of the Grover Cleveland signature on the disputed piece. Other witnesses named include Dr Joseph Bryant Richard Watson Gidder David N Carvalho John H Finley and college trustees Hastings and editorial staff from the Times. District Attorney Jerome redirected two detectives after adjournment.
Navy Secretary Bars Early Release of Bureau Reports
Washington October 19 Secretary Metcalf orders that contents of regular annual bureau reports shall not be made public until after the November election. The instruction stems from past criticisms of policy on engineer corps amalgamation attracting attention.
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Honolulu Federal judge upholds corporate campaign ban ruling
Federal Judge Pole rules the federal law prohibiting corporate campaign contributions is constitutional but not applicable to territorial elections. The decision notes the act does not apply when no federal office is involved, limiting reach to federal contests.
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Western Pacific Files Second Mortgage in Nevada Records
The Western Pacific Railroad filed a 25 million dollar second mortgage in Nevada, secured by the main line from Salt Lake City to Oakland and backed by a Central Trust Company of New York sinking fund. The 44 year note bears 5 percent interest, following a prior 60 million first mortgage from Bowling Green Trust. The filing covers over 60 miles of right of way across Nevada, with extensive real estate and personal property descriptions, and includes a Beckwith Pass route into Elko and Eureka counties.
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Registration Books Closing Soon For Election
The notice urges all qualified electors to register again as registration closes in a few days. It warns that without re registration, eligible voters cannot cast ballots and reminds that last year’s registration does not count for this election.
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