Brandenburg Taft Defends Forgery Charge in Cleveland Letter
Broughton Brandenburg is arrested in Dayton on forgery and grand larceny for selling a Cleveland letter to the New York Times claiming ex president Cleveland authored it. He asserts authority from Mrs. Cleveland and executor Hastings and says the case is a political plot to discredit Taft before the 1908 election.
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Morning Journal
Dayton
New York City
Broughton Brandenburg
Police Department
New York Times
Grover Cleveland
Taft
Jerome
Cleveland
Brandenbure
Dreyfus
United States
New York
Joseph Williams
Colonel Watterson
Taft in Indiana Defends Injunction as Protection for the Poor
William H Taft speaks to large crowds in Indiana during a three day campaign tour. He contrasts republican and democratic positions on injunctions, defends the remedy as a shield for the modest against extortion, and notes a Terre Haute outdoor gathering described as the largest in the campaign. He cites historical roots of injunctions to prevent recurring injuries and argues for judicial restraint and equity over class favoring rulings.
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Evansville
Ind
Indiana
William H. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Taft
Linton
Terre Haute
Debs
Allic
Repub- Nein
Vnc
Equity
Brandenburg demands return to New York in bail bid
A telegram from Dayton Ohio police chief said Brandenburgh agreed to return to New York without papers. A second message indicated friends may seek bail for his release tomorrow. Detective Norman Fitzimmone will travel to Dayton to secure Brandenburg’s transfer.
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New York
J. Alaback
Dayton
Ohio
Brandenbure
Friends of
Brandenburg
District Attorney's
Dagnton
Norman Fitzimmone
District Attorney's Office
Death claims King Edward's messenger Jeppeon
London report notes Lieutenant Arthur Jeremy Mountenay Jeppeon served as the kings and queens messenger from 1895 onward, led troops in the Homin Push expedition, joined the Stanley expedition through funds from his aunt, and died after African fever weakened his health. He had married Miss Anna Head of San Francisco after a controversial courtship.
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London
Get
Arthur Jeremy Mountenay Jeppeon
Queens Hiessenger
Jeppeon
Henry M. Stenley
Misa Anna Head
Tite Adalson KB
San Francisco
Jeppson
Lady Jeppson
California
Miss Head
Jaoudon
Debs and Taft Campaign Events Clash In City
In a political scene reflecting tense elections, Debs apologizes in court and defends past injunctions, while Taft stages major talks at the Grand theater and State National Bank steps. Debs attends Taft meeting, and socialist candidate Eugene V. Debs speaks at Evang hall as other speakers entertain the crowd.
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Debs
Taft
Judge
Debs Declines Time Swap With Taft Camp in Evansville
Eugene V. Debs addressed several thousand at Evans Hall in Evansville Ind on October 22 citing Taft and Bryan as hostile to labor. He criticized Taft for urging the Idaho prison crackdown on Pettibone Moyer and Haywood and said Bryan delayed opinions until acquittals. Local socialists offered a 20 minute exchange with Taft and Debs but the request was refused.
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Evansville
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Evans Hall
Bryan
Taft
Pettibone
Moyer
Haywood
Idaho
Roosevelt
Debs
Spiritualists Declare War on False mediums at convention
At the National Spiritualists Association convention in Indianapolis steps were taken to shut down fakirs and false mediums who claim spirit communication. The Portland association endorsed the action, while mediums with proven sincerity will be exempted from the order.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Spiritualists Association
Portland, Ore
Destructive Typhoon Rang Across Cagayan Valley
Manila reports describe October 12 storm in the Cagayan valley as the worst in memory with hundreds dead possibly 300. Flooding reached thirty feet in places as rivers swept away houses and animals while Aparri residents endured near flooding and relief teams rescued evacuees. Cholera among refugees is feared.
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Manila
Cagayan Valley
Aparri
Treadway
Clark
Foss
Coast Guard
Earth tremors near Manila decline after 30 hours
A series of seismic shocks near Manila over the past 30 hours shows fifty five events on the seismograph with two strong and nine perceptible. Reports indicate the strongest effects along the east coast of Luzon and no damage has been reported. Experts place the focus in the Pacific Ocean near Luzon.
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Manila
Lugon
Pacific Ocean
Luzon
Nurse Stricken at Manila Cholera Hospital
A nurse at a Manila cholera hospital was struck by the disease today amid reports of worsening conditions at the facility. The patient name Jane Jackson is linked to the hospital staff in Ort 2.
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Manila
Nu Jane Jackson
Presbyterians Urge Defeat of Uncle Joe
In Mineola the Presbyterian synod urged defeating Cannon, a national House member seeking reelection. In St Petersburg reports claim Prince Witte may replace the Russian ambassador at Vienna, but confirmation is lacking.
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Uncle Joe
Monmouth
Lit
Mineola
Maker Cannon
National House of Representatives
Wilte
Vmbersador
St. Petersburg
Novoo-Vromya
Prince Cursuseff
Vienna
Count Witte
Republicans Accused of Fraud in Upstate Registration
New York Oct 22 W J Connors chairman of the Democratic state committee charges upstate Republican county organizations padded registration rolls with 10000 to 20000 names. An 500 attorney state law committee and special deputies will safeguard ballots. Also claims Pennsylvania and Canadian men voting illegally. National Chairman Mack notes Taft will tour 34 cities in the state to boost turnout.
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Morning Journal
New York
W. J. Conners
Democratic State Committee
Biw
Alten RB. Parker
Conners
Pennsylvania
Canada
Mack
Taft
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Karsas
Democratic Contributions Reported for Campaign Fund
The Democratic national headquarters lists campaign contributions. Thomas C McClellan, chief justice of Alabama, gives 100 dollars. Carter H Harrison of Illinois 2005. Stobert Davis of New Jersey 3200. Fr B Fite of Oklahoma 125. Potters' Union of Nebraska 100. Jacob A Cantor and J D Kernan of New York 100 each. Dr FE Blatlock of Texas 100.
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Cileage
Oet
Camepaign Fund
Thomas C McCleltlan
Supreme Court of Alabame
Carter H. Harrison
Illinois
Stobert Davis
New Jersey
Fr. B. Fite
OkKhahoma
Boys of the Potters’ Union
Nebraska
Jacob A. Cantor
J. D. Kernan
New York
FE. B. Blatlock
Texas
Nitro Glycerine Plant Wiped Out by Explosion
A forest fire near Shannopin Pennsylvania today touched off the explosion of two nitro glycerine magazines holding 400 gallons of explosive. A third magazine was at risk but declared safe. The Mammel company plant at Gringe, a mile south, suffered extensive damage as the fire burned acres of timber. two people were injured lightly. Estimated total damage is $156,000.
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Shannopin
John Mammel Company
Gringe
Morning Journal
Cleveland
Ohio
Municipal Traction Company
Nneral Street Railway
Cleveland Electric Company
Wast City Railway Company
Municipal Traction Ecompany
City of
Cleveland Railway Company
Municipal
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Carmen
Colieges
Physician Prefers Death to Disgrace in Manslaughter Case
New York February 22. Dr Irving J Cook a young physician shot himself at the Waldorf Astoria after electing suicide over a manslaughter trial. He left a letter to his wife and a brief note urging her not to be distressed by the affair.
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New York
Get
Irving J Cook
Waldorf-Astoria
First Blizzard of the Season Paralyzes Northwest Rail Lines
A norwester storm blankets the northwest delaying traffic as railroad officials fail to keep pace. The blizzard, described as the worst in memory, disrupts the Canadian Pacific and Great Northern services, with snow and wind crippling travel since the night before.
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Morning Journal Special
Wisel Winnipes
Man
Pavith
Great Northern
Severe Snowstorm Halts Canadian Trains Across West
Ten inches of snow with a terrible gale blankets the region as snow piles ten feet high in railway cuts. Canadian Pacific orders plows to clear tracks but progress is slow as Vancouver and western trains stall. Eastbound service halted with no through trains reaching the city. Canadian Northern train from Edmonton becomes stuck near Ishay Vermillion, prompting a rescue pull.
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Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
Alberta
Canadian Northern
Edmonton
Ishay
Vermillion
Forest Fires Rage Across Saline County Illinois
Reports from Coquoin Illinois say forest fires have burned for two weeks and now cover large tracts between Edlorado and Shawneetown along the Big Four railroad. Firefighters fear access to roads between towns is dangerous. Yesterday flames threatened Equality and several outlying buildings were set ablaze.
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Coquoin
Saline County
Edlorado
Shawaneetown
Equality
Presbyterians Seek Puritan Sabbath End to Sunday Baseball
Kingston, New York. the Presbyterian synod of New York and New England voted to petition President Roosevelt and the coming president asking to end Sunday baseball in the army and navy and to urge Congress to prohibit Sunday banking by the government, post offices and require interstate corporations to give employees a 24 hour rest every Sunday.
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Kingston
N. Y
Presbyterian Synlod
New York
New England
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Congress
Temperance Union Opens 35th Convention in Denver
Denver records the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union preparing for its thirty-fifth annual convention at the city auditorium. President Jilian M. N. Stevens led preparatory meetings amid efforts to expand Loyal Temperance Legion and children's work. About 3500 visitors and 700 delegates are expected to attend as campaigns highlight torchlight processions and large child participation.
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Denver
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Denver City
Jilian M. N. Stevens
Porthind
Princes Willard
P Lay
Firt Baupuet
The
Loyal Temperance Legion
Mnidearly
Ibis
Gould Western Lines Effect Consolidation
The Dover and Rio Grande railroad merger takes effect today with a mortgage of 90 million dollars securing new issues and refunding debt. Funds will expand the Western Pacific route from Salt Lake to the Pacific coast and extend or build lines. A report of Harriman taking control of Western Pacific is denied. Rio Grande allegedly owns two thirds of Western Pacific stock.
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Dover and Rio Grande
Fisa Huby
Western Pacific Railroad
Salt Lake
Pacific Coast
Colorado
EB. H. Harriman
Western Pacific Road
Hie Grande
Harriman
Western Pacific
Rio Grande
Bryan Speech on Labor and Dinner Pail Rally Gains and Defeats Fare
Morning Journal Special Leased Wire reports W J Bryan addressing miners in Thurmond West Virginia and discussing the Democratic platform with focus on bank deposits and labor. He cites the vanished dinner pail emblem and notes wage cuts hinted by New York Central officials.
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Morning Journal
Thurmond
W. J. Bryan
Congress
Bryan
New York Central Road
BEVAN WELCOMED IN WEST VIRGINIA DURING CAMPAIGN TOUR
W J Bryan toured Kanawha and Ohio river valleys in West Virginia delivering speeches to farmers and miners. He defended labor leaders and urged voters not to be coerced by employers. A large Charleston reception featured uniformed marching clubs, bands, and banners as he promoted his campaign issues. He left for New York at 10 35 in a special car.
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Bevan
West Virginia
Hinton
W. Va
W. J. Hrgan
Kanawha Ohio
New River
Ohio
Roosevelt
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Charleston
Court House
Harmenid
Ruk Ile
Mont
Bryan
Kimself
New York
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Georgia Senator Hopes 10 Carry Connecticut
A New York City meeting of the Association of Southern Democrats featured Virginia Governor Swansen and Georgia Senator Loecon addressing a turnout of southern delegates. Swansen attacked the Tingley tariff law and touted Democratic aims while Bacon forecast the CT vote breaking records.
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New York
Association of Southern Democrats
New York City
Chiud A. Swansen
Virginia
Auurtus Loecon
United States
Georgia
Willan Hepburn Russell
Coomer
Union
Swanson
Tingley
Doubtful Honor for Noted Clerical Writer
Abbe Felix Klein, famed clerical author, has been named honorary professor at the Catholic Institute of Paris after years as an assistant professor. The move relieves him of teaching duties, seen by some as praise and by others as discipline, amid Rome’s lingering suspicions and French church respect. He is finishing a new book titled America of Tomorrow.
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Felix Klein
Pather Hecker
Catholic Institute of Paris
Vatican
Father Meeker
France
Rome
United States
America of
Dry vote spreads across Ohio counties
Columbus October 22 Coshocton County voted dry by 594 in favor. Affected saloons in the county totaled 26 all in Coshocton city. Fairfield County retained saloons by 328. To date 33 counties are dry six are wet and five are wet in the state totals.
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Columbus
Cohoeten
BSG
Fairfield County
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Fe Comet A Gort
Connecticut
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