Wreck of Erie Express in Geneva injures 34
Thirty four people, mostly Italian and Greek laborers, were injured when Erie train No. 4, Chicago to New York express, derailed near Geneva, Pennsylvania after a switch was opened. Most passengers were treated at Meadville and Spencer Hospital. 18 remained hospitalized with fractures and cuts. Officials suspect deliberate opening of the switch by enemies of the railroad, not robbery.
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Hitchcock to Visit Chicago Western Headquarters
National Chairman Frank Hitchcock of the Republican committee left for Chicago to oversee western headquarters and plan Taft's speaking itinerary. He will confer with Taft in Cincinnati Wednesday and likely return to eastern headquarters Thursday after the visit.
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Frank Hitchcock
Republican Committee
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Western
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Hitchcock
Elia Root May Be Final Choice For Governor
Saratoga N Y Sept 13 Anti Hughes forces claim to outnumber Hughes supporters at the Republican state convention. Elihu Root arrives and is discussed as possible nominee. Root says delegates from Oneida County back Hughes, while anti Hughes leaders seek a united alternative. The fight could end with Root or another candidate chosen at the convention. Continued on Page Three.
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United States
Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican State Committee
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Oneida
Debs Delivers First Oregon Speech in Ashland
Eugene V. Debs socialist presidential candidate spoke in Ashland today as part of his red special tour delayed by a freight train breakdown. He then addressed Grant's Pass tonight before the train continued northward.
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Shall the People Rule Campaign Drive in Montana
The Montana section urges citizens to support Bryan’s “Shall the People Rule”By committee request the Miner will collect subscriptions for the Democratic National Committee Contributions may be dropped at the Miner office or sent by mail to The Butte Miner Company marked For The Democratic Cause Names of $100 or more will be published in full. Montana’s support to fund the campaign is urged with emphasis on public loyalty and financial aid.
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Democratic National Committee
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Booth and Co Alleged Head of Fish Trust
Louis Polakow, publisher of a fish trade journal, claims A Booth & Co. dictated national fish prices and led meetings of Booth associates posing as independent fish houses to fix prices. Assistant District Attorney Shires says DOJ watches the matter and will act if meetings to fix prices and company books show illegal combination.
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Louis Polakow
A. Booth & Co
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Shires
Department of Justice
Negro Gambling Houses Raided by Detectives
Atlantic City New Jersey September 13 acting under instructions from Prosecutor Joldsborough representing Governor Fort three percent detectives today raided several negro gambling houses in the city capturing 60 inmates. The raids were made over the head of Chief of Police Woodruff and the city authorities who knew nothing of the roundup until an order was sent to the city hall for the police patrol. The detectives from Newark are part of the force used by Sheriff Somers in Essex county. The prosecuting attorney said his detectives have been unable to gain access to any of the large gambling places frequented by white persons.
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Newark
Somers
Essex County
Stockwell and Macgregor Arrested for Copyright Infringement
Veteran actor L. R. Stockwell and Norval Macgregor were arrested in San Francisco on an indictment charging infringement of Charles Swickard’s copyright for the play The Fires of St John. Macgregor posted $5,000 bond and Stockwell posted bail.
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L. R. Stockwell
Norval Maceregor
Federal Grand Jury
Charles Swickard
Stockwell
United States
Elliott
Forest Fires Smoldering Across Mesaba Range
Duluth reports a quiet day as clouds and light winds reduced fire activity in the Mesaba range. No rain has fallen and the smoldering fires threaten millions of feet of timber along the north shore, with Grand Marais deemed safe due to back fires.
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Lake Superior
Roosevelt Praises Taft as Reform Leader in Letter
President Roosevelt defends civil reform, praises William Howard Taft, and pledges support. He urges steady, principled action, condemns demagogy, and urges backing by Congress to advance decency and fair dealing in national policy. The letter, written from Sagamore Hill on Sept 9 1908, responses to Conrad Kohrs of Helena.
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N. Y
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Helena
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William J. Bryan
Bryan
Roosevelt
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Taft
Race War Threatened in Brookshire Texas
Community turmoil follows the lynching of Dave Newton a Black man accused in the murder of John Buchtrin a white man killed at his Brookshire home. A mob took Newton from jail and hanged him while the victim's father and brother are jailed in Hempstead amid calls for Black residents to depart the area.
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John Buchtrin
Hempstead
Bryan disapproves of Sunday speechmaking at Mountain Lake Park
Deer Park New Jersey September 13 William J Bryan publicly disapproved of Sunday political speechmaking when residents near Mountain Lake Park were notified to assemble at 3:00 pm to hear him. Over 1,200 gathered while Bryan protested a local committee. He finally agreed to a three mile drive, shook hands, and was told not to speak or have handclapping. The crowd applauded as he left. He travels tonight at 12:38 pm to Baltimore and arrives Camden station tomorrow at 7:30 am.
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Camden Station
Eucharistic Congress Ends With Grand London Procession
A vast papal procession closes the eucharistic congress in London led by Cardinal Vannutelli with a guard of 11 peers. Police push through crowds as 15,000 Catholics line the route amid some booing while vespers and Mass precede the parade. Cardinal Gibbons sermon praises unity with England, the United States, and Europe.
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State Chairman Gonner Prefers Upstate Man
Rochester N Y Sept 15 Little or no progress toward crystallizing sentiment for the Democratic governor nomination at the state convention meeting here Tuesday State Chairman William J Connors says the nomination will be by delegates in the convention hall not in private conferences He favors an upstate man over a New York City candidate and has repeatedly backed Lieut Gov Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler Sullivan Congressmen William H Sulzer talked with delegates and leaders today to press his influence
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William J. Connors
Upstate
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William H. Sulzer
Liquor Question Drives Arkansas Election Arouses Hype
Little Rock voters head to the polls tomorrow to decide state, congressional, and township offices. A key issue is whether liquor licenses will continue in wet counties amid the remaining 65 dry counties. Prohibition and anti-prohibition factions rally at a fevered pace for what may be a historic outcome.
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Taft Campaign Tour 10 Set to Begin Wednesday
Cincinnati report notes William H. Taft will start his campaign on Wednesday September 23 if his wishes are observed. A major rally is planned for September 22 in Cincinnati. Taft may meet with Mr Hitchcock and could extend to Tennessee Kentucky Nashville and St. Louis as part of a broader midwest tour. He attended Christchurch services and spent the day at his brother Charles P Taft's home after avoiding his Linton hotel offices. Appointments this week are arranged by Senator Crane and Rep Theodore Burton.
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William H.H. Taft
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Dr. Knowlton
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Massachusetts
Theodore M. Burton
Cleveland
Thaw Transferred to White Plains Jail
Saratoga N Y Sept 13 Sheriff Lane of Westchester county a delegate to the republican state convention learned today that Harry K Thaw was to be transferred from the Duchess county jail to his custody He telegraphed instructions to the warden of the White Plains jail to place Thaw in the hospital ward of the prison on his arrival there tomorrow.
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Westchester County
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Duchess County
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