Silver Bow Democrats Confident of Great Victory
Local voters face final hours of campaigning as Silver Bow Democrats tout a broad ticket. The slate includes J S Hammond, Thomas Norton, Creighton Largey, John MacGinniss, H A Frank, Henry Grevenhettl, John Berkin, Tom Kilns, Nell ODonnell, James King, W W McDowell, and Patrick Lowney for state and county roles. Earlier judges Jerry Lynch, Michael Donlan, and John T McClernan are highlighted along with sheriff candidate John K O’Rourke and other county offices.
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Silver Bow
J. S. Hammond
Butte
Thomas Norton
Creighton Largey
John MacGinniss
A. Frank
Henry Grevenhettl
Meaderville
John Berkin
Tom Kilns
Nell O'Donnell
James King
W. W. McDowell
Patrick Lowney
Miners’ Union
General Assembly
Democratic Party
District Court
Jerry Lynch
Michael Donlan
John T. Mcclernan
Lynch
Donlan
Republicans appeal to office holders to vote
Chicago, Oct 31. Republicans press federal clerks to go home and vote for Taft and Dollars a Day. The appeal cites wages cuts for railway workers and criticizes Taft's bench record while urging use of the interstate Republican headquarter help if voting is difficult.
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Chicago
Democratic _National
Washington
Taft
Davies
Sherman
New Mexico Lands
Roos
Patt
Burglar in Evening Dress Steals Jewels at Dinner
Chicago on October 3 reports a burglar dressed in full evening attire attended a dinner party hosted by Mrs. Eugene Rodin. The thief entered via a window and, posing as a servant or guest, accessed the boudoir and stole jewelry valued at $1300. Mrs. Rodin alerted police. the disguise could have prevented immediate detection.
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Chicago
Eugene Vincent ‘Rodin
Irish political prisoner dies in Chicago at 69
A Chicago edition obituary notes the death of a prominent Irish political prisoner and education advocate who was active in the land league movement. Born in Ireland, he served a prison term there for his political activities and died at his home in Chicago at age sixty nine.
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Chicago
Land League
Ireland
netly_ O'Ryal board
Cashier Acquitted in Emlenton Bank Case
Pittsburg Oct 1 Wallam G McKee cashier of Farmers National Bank of Emlenton Pa charged with abstracting and misapplication was found not guilty today in the court. The defense argued lack of evidence and the jury agreed delivering a verdict of acquittal after brief deliberation. The case drew local attention to financial conduct in county banking circles.
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Pittsburg
Wallam G. McKee
Farmers' National Bank of Emlenton
Montana Laboring Men for Gompers
A letter to the editor urges unity among labor, urging voters to support pro labor leaders and oppose anti labor candidates. It cites Gompers and AFL aims, questions party allegiance, critiques injunctions and Taft era actions, and frames labor as nonpartisan but principled in this election.
O Rourke vows equal enforcement of Montana laws
John K. O Rourke declares he will not neglect duties or show favoritism if elected. He denies any slush fund for his campaign and asserts his record proves he will faithfully execute all statutes impartially for all citizens.
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John K. O'Rourke
Mr. O'Rourke
South Hutte
Walkerville
Meaderville
West County
Ucket
Sheriff's Office
State of
Montana
Suffrage Debate as Labor Forges Ballot Battle in 1908
The text notes a strong AFL push led by Samuel Gompers with 99 percent labor support in the East and 100000 Chicago union men volunteering to staff polls on election day. Montana Federation endorses Gompers, with many unions nationwide backing him, signaling a pivotal ballot showdown as William J. Ryan is set to Washington as a likely next president.
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Standard
Didates
Congress
Samuel Gompers
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Tabor
American Labor Movement
Min
National Labor Movement
Ual
Als
United States Supreme Court
William H. Taft
Hay
Cannon
Oll
Mover
Haywood
Pettibone
Teast
Labor
Taft
Debs
Hisgen
Samme
East
Chicago
Billings
Montana
Federation of
Dent Gometers
United S
Tates
Rec
Gompers
William J. Ryan
Washington, D.C
United
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Meagher
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Mr. Foley
Kerr Headle
Beadle
Ving
Engineers” Union
P.S. Sullivan
Sullivan
Bucket Brigade
Southern Hotel
Tom Prendergast
Margaret “Hogan
Hogan
Harry Davenport
Davenport
A. B. Metzner
Mr. Melzer
Suse
W. J. McMahon
Michael Fegan
Henry Foley
John Shea
P. J. Bonner
Federation of Tae
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