Haskell resigns as Democratic treasurer in Chicago
Charles N Haskell former Oklahoma governor resigns as treasurer of the Democratic national committee announcing his decision after arriving in Chicago from Guthrie. He cites not wanting to cause embarrassment to the party and pledges to face attacks with vigor while supporting Bryan and Kern. Herman Ridder is named the new national committee treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CN Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Guthrie
Oklo
Democratic National Headquarters
Haskell
Ton
Democratic Party
Mack
Hearst
Wall Street
Bryan
Ohio Standard Oil
Agaiin
Kern
Senator Foraker Attacks Hearst Taft and Roosevelt
Ohio senator Joseph B. Foraker issues a strong statement denouncing William Randolph Hearst and President Theodore Roosevelt. He accuses Taft of collusion with Standard Oil magnates and claims Roosevelt shows a guilty conscience. He denies improper action regarding accepting Standard Oil employment and cites letters to support his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Foraker
Ohio
William R. Hearst
Roosevelt
Hearst
Taft
Mr. Foraker
Standard Oil Company
General T Coleman Du Pont Retires From Republican Bureau
Chairman Hitchcock announces General Du Pont of Delaware resigns as head of the bureau of campaign speakers and as a member of the national committee's executive committee. He insisted on resignation after a conference, believing government action against a powder company could be used by opponents to attack him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
T. Coleman du Pont
Delaware
National Committee
Drought cripples eastern states collapse in industry and mining
The drought of 1908 cripples Pennsylvania and Ohio with forest iron and heavy damages and losses. Tens of thousands of workers face idleness as manufacturing shuts down. Rivers run low halting coal shipments and risking further outages in West Virginia eastern Ohio and Youngstown iron and steel mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Pittaturg
Monongahela Valley
Youngstown
Train Collision Kills 21 Near Billings in Snow
A head on collision between passenger train No. 16 the eastbound Burlington flyer and a westbound freight at Young's Point about thirty miles west of Billings leaves 21 dead and many injured. The crash occurred in a snowstorm when the passenger failed to heed a signal flag. Locomotives and cars were wrecked with mass casualties and gruesome injuries. Names of victims include Colonel Bodson and John Cawlan among others from Utah Montana Denver Seattle and Oklahoma. Three survivors escaped from the smoker.
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Burlington Flyer
Young's Point
Billings
Northern Pacific Railroad
Colonel Bodson
Utah
John Cawlan
Lon Anderson
Hardy
Monul
Loreng A. Stewart
Dean
Mont
H. C. Gemble
Ministon
Lai BK. IL
Eymock
Denver
D. H. Barnes
Seattle
G. L
Kensick
Anaconda
Ora Babcock
Chingdon
Chico Springs
Charles E. Johnson
George Battlerock
John Ryan
Cushing
Okla
Milo Halloway
Irrigation Congress Opens in Albuquerque
The national irrigation congress opened in Albuquerque with about 1500 delegates attending the opening session. The notable turnout includes many actual field workers and few well known political figures. President Frank Goudy of Denver and L Bradford Prince of New Mexico will speak along with William H Smith of Utah and General J Franklin Bell from the War Department. Foreign delegates are a striking feature, with officer elections set for Friday and George H Barstow as a leading candidate for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Irrigation Congress
Albuquerque
Frank ©. Goudy
Denver
L. Bradford Prince
New Mexico
William H. Smith
Utah
J. Franklin Bell
United States Army
War Department
George H. Barstow
Loch Fintas Wreck Off Tasmania Leaves Twenty Drowned
The British ship Loch Fintas from Port Pirie Australia wrecked near Poster island at dawn in a gale off Tasmania. Of twenty four crew, four men were rescued by a passing steamer Foster Island. A rescue attempt from shore failed due to dangerous shoals and heavy seas. The wreck led to reports of a crewman going insane and jumping overboard.
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Loch Fintas
Port Pirie
South Australia
Cullao
Wis
Poster Island
Foster Island
Tasmania
Bankers in Session at American Bankers Meeting
At the Denver opening, the American Bankers association discussed postal savings banks and a proposed bank deposit guaranty. A minority opposed guaranty as harmful, while John Schuette supported it to block postal banks. Herrick’s resolution urged against tying banks to taxation or the national system, and was adopted after debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
American Bankers’ Association
Denver
Postal Savings Banks
Postal Savings
John Schuette
Wisconsin
Herrick
Myron T. Herrick
Ohl
United States
C. K R. Breckenridge
Ort Smith
Ark
J. P. Johnson
Detroit
William R. Creer
Frst
William Hanhort
Clearing House
F. C. McDougal
Rochester
Lot Wexler
New Orleans
Fred F. Farnsworth
Injunction Stays Forester Assessment Increase
Justice Brown in the supreme court restrained the Independent Order of Foresters from enforcing higher assessments on aid members until the validity of the increase is tested. Over 100000 members are affected by the raise. Foresters may continue paying the old rate while the injunction lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Foresters
Buffalo
Jaetice Brown
Supreme Court
Seven Drowned in Calumet River Disaster
Seven men perished Sunday when the pleasure launch Lemon hit a bridge support on the Calumet River near One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Street South Chicago and sank with all aboard. The owner managed to swim ashore, and only one other survivor was saved.
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Calumet River
Drought Ends as Rain Brings Widespread Relief East
Eastern drought ended as rainfall covered eastern Ohio and West Virginia. The long protracted dry spell affected western Pennsylvania and nearby regions, with general showers breaking the dry spell in the stricken areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Watin
Ohio
West Virginia
Torrliars
Forest Fires Extinguished by Heavy Rains
Fire crews battled multiple blazes but heavy rainfall helped control and extinguish the fires. No injuries reported as authorities assess damage and secure risk areas.
Miracle wheat claimed in West Virginia trial crops
A report from Kan dated September 19 describes a so called miracle wheat found in West Virginia that promoters urge Kansas farmers to buy. Secretary Coburn notes the wheat yields 100 or more bushels per acre but no miller will purchase flour for milling, risking cash value in wheat farming.
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Tepehs. Kan
West Virginia
Kansas
F&f D
Nations Join in War on Tuberculosis Congress Opens
Washington hosts the sixth triennial international congress on tuberculosis with scientists from many nations and American colleagues gathering at the National Auditorium. Delegates include foreign sovereign representatives and government officials as they commit to advancing tuberculosis research and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Tragedy at Fourteenth Street Train Station
A well dressed woman collapsed before an uptown Sixth Avenue line train at Fourteenth Street station in New York. She threw herself in front of the moving train and died minutes later as a crowd of women shoppers watched sparking panic on the crowded platform.
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New York
Fourteenth Street
Sixth Avenue Railroad
Colonel Stewart to Face Retiring Board in Washington
Colonel William F. Stewart of the coast artillery, commander at Far Grant Aziz, reported to the War Department as he awaits a retiring board to determine his fitness for continued active service. No meeting date has been set.
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Stewart
Washington
William F. Stewart
Coast Artillery
Far Grant
Aziz
War Department
Haskell
Publc
Trow
Heoekell
Steamer Neshuoto Breaks Up in Lake Superior Gale
The Neshuoto, carrying iron ore, ran ashore on Crisp Point near Marquette Michigan in dense smoke and fog. The vessel was driven to pieces by the gale and is a total loss. The crew were rescued by lifesaving crews.
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Marquette
Mich
Crisp Point
Lake Superior
Salt Lake Ticket Nominated by Antichurch American Party
The American party in Salt Lake on September 20 nominated a state ticket and adopted a platform accusing prominent Mormon church officials of polygamy practices in Utah.
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Salt Lake
The
American Party
Utah
Kern Arrives in Chicago to Plan VP Campaign Tour
Democratic vice presidential candidate John W. Kern reaches Chicago to meet with the speakers' bureau at national headquarters and map his itinerary through Michigan and the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John W. Kern
Bureau of National
Michigan
South
Masked burglar slain by doctor in Chicago
Chicago on September 23 a masked burglar armed with a knife was shot and killed instantly by Dr Adolph Gehlermann of 6816 Ellis Avenue after the intruder menaced him and a weapon was drawn.
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Chicago
Adolph Gehlermann
Ellis Avenue
Delphi class fight injures Junior Class president
In Delphi Indiana during a high school class fight Larry Coble, leader of the Junior Class, suffered serious shotgun injuries. The incident occurred amid student clashes and prompted medical attention and investigation by school authorities.
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Delphi, Ind
Larry Coble
Wheat and grain prices slip on liberal US Canada stocks
Chicago prices fall as bearish data shows unusually high wheat stocks in the United States and Canada. Wheat and corn weaken across the board with modest losses. pork and lard futures also ease while cash prices for No 2 hard wheat and corn edge lower.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
South Omaha Market Cattle and Sheep Receipts Report
South Omaha cattle receipts 7 200 with active demand for higher grade steers to 4.25, cows and heifers 0 4.25, western and Texas steers up to 4 60. Calves to 5.00, bulls and stags 2.25 to 5.0. Sheep receipts 21 000 with higher demand. yearlings 4.75 to 7.40, wethers 2.25 to 3.75, ewes up to 4.0, lambs 4.50 to 5.60.
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South Omaha
Texas
Ewes
Lamba
Cattle Market Report From Chicago Prices Mixed
Chicago market bulletin records mixed cattle prices with calves and yearlings trading at varied levels. Receipts totaled around 21 600, with heifers and steers showing steady to firm bids while some categories drifted.
President Roosevelt Replies to Bryan on Trusts and Law Honesty
Roosevelt counters Bryan's charge that the administration fails to curb trusts and enforce the law. He itemizes anti trust actions and indictments under his term, contrasting with the previous administration. He defends Haskell and attacks Bryan’s platform as empty words versus deeds.
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Roosevelt
W. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Lig
Governor Tinghes
Hughes
Taft
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National Democratic Committee
Oklahoman
Charles N. Haskell
DU Pont
Republican Committee
Northern Pacific Passenger
Mnot
Irrigation Congress
American Association
Ceres
Olney
Northern Securities Company
Beet Packers
Federal Salt Company
General Paper Company
Otis
American Tobacco Company
Powder Trust
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Chicago and Alton
Burlington and Quincy
New York Central
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Cow
J. Rowan
Nebraska Land Co
Alliancce Natl
Bank Bik
Kaldal Brothers
NEB
G. W. Zobel
Dray Line
Geo. Darling's
GEO. W
H. Nelson
Alliance, Nebr
Fred Brennan
Wm. James
Nebraska
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