289 Salgons Closed in a Day in Ohio Dry Vote
Prohibitionists report 12 counties in Ohio voting today under local option laws and all going dry with majorities from small to large. The tally lists 289 saloons affected across largely agricultural counties including Lawrence and Scioto with urban pockets in Portsmouth and Ironton. Overall 16 of 38 counties held local option elections and 390 saloons were voted out.
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Columbus
Ohio
Seite
Lawrence
Portsmouth
Ironton
Bryan Letter to Roosevelt on Trusts and Haskell Firing
The document records a September 29 1908 letter from William J Bryan to Theodore Roosevelt defending his integrity amid accusations he is sympathetic to or controlled by trusts. Bryan demands a tribunal and rejects the president's implied judgment, cites Governor Haskell as a target of political attack, and vows to vigorously enforce anti trust and anti corruption laws if elected, while denying any association with trusts.
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Rock Island
Hiend
Wiliam J Bryan
Roosevelt
Bryan Peets
Haskell Vir Briansis
Cnarses
Citzen
Bryan
Fon
Theodore Roosevet
United State
Washington
Dgc
Foraker
Hashel
Taft
Haskell
Tart
Hs Connec
Zote
Rockefeller
Hughes
Tatts
Pees
Medina
Taft Roosevelt
Hertian
Ars
Gary Ang
Bryan Bryan Bryan Campaign Speech Draws Large Crowd
In Rock Island on September 29 the Democratic candidate spoke at the baseball park to large crowds. He praised Democratic policies, attacked trusts and tariffs, and criticized Taft and Roosevelt. Supporters listened as he urged Democrats to back his platform and noted better reports from Iowa about the party's prospects. He answered hecklers, defended his party’s stance, and announced plans to travel and campaign further in Iowa.
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Rock Island
Towa
Brian
Baseball Park
Carrell
Boone Dewitte
Clinton
Iow
Taft
Roosevelt
Haskell
Boone Io
Bryan
Rratt
Iowa
Mir Taft
Mr Par
Tryar
Adiaj FR Stevenson
Illinois
Frank Monnett
Oho
Bryan Ton
Bir
Belok
Campagn
Sioux City rally highlights Taft nonconformist image
In a sprawling speech tour across South Dakota Nebraska and Minnesota Taft rejects the idea he is a “dude” and defends golf as accessible to all. He argues his Roosevelt era policies align with commoners and vows to support reform while addressing a massive four-state audience from the Sioux City train shed.
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Sioux City
Taris
Tatts
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Union
Staion
Aberdeen
Michell 5 D
Mitchell
Yankton
Hanner
Senator Gamble the Apes
Mellette Redfield
Wolsey
Parke
Atlanta Boys Go to the U S Army as Second Lieutenants
Four Atlanta men set to leave for the United States Army after passing an exam at Fort Leavenworth. Graduates include Georgia Tech’s Olin Harrington Tones and Lewis Edward Goodier Jr, and Harry Reed Vaighot, plus Edward King Jr from the University of Georgia. All are noted as prominent locals with technical and athletic backgrounds.
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Atlanta
Fort Leavenworth
Army Academy
Georgia Tech
Olin Harington
Lewis Edwara Goodier Jr
Harry Reed Vaighot
University of Georgia
Edward King
Jr AM
Rompany
Gonder
Tech
Vaughan
Miss Hord Killed in Auto Collision in Louisville
Miss Rhathenne Hord a member of a prominent family died almost instantly when an automobile collided with a street car at Twenty eighth Street and Broadway in Louisville. The auto belonged to Dr Raymond Mier who was staying with friends. Also injured were Hubert Payne and four others including Miss Bana Harrig, Miss Ida Edelman, and the chauffeur.
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Lousville
Rhathenne Hord
Hubert Payne
Nat
Twenty Eighth Street
Broadway
Raymond Mier
Herd
Payne
Bana Harrig
Ida Edelman
Terror in Virginia Town Shocks Arvonia Residents
Richmond area fear rises as Buckingham County reports anonymous letters threatening murder arson and a weekend shooting near landowner Gregory. Zimmerman siblings and Charles Willie Zimmerman are under arrest or sought while locals form watch plans and appeal for detectives from state authorities.
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Richmond
Benjamin
Arthur Zimmerman
Charles
Willie Ee
Gregory
Tlavdbounte
Miers Arther Zimmerman
Mise Burton
Arvonia
Denunciation of Roosevelt by Kern at Kalamazoo event
The piece reports Kern denouncing Roosevelt over his campaign methods in Kalamazoo on September 29. It compares Roosevelt’s actions to 1882 political maneuvers and condemns executive influence in naming a successor, asserting the president has become a flagrant violator of civil service principles.
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Kalamazoo
New York
Civil Service
Kern
Saginaw
Murders and Suicide Reported in Philadelphia Steady Details
A Philadelphia case describes a landlady and a kilted seif in a fatal encounter. The man allegedly attacked the woman and then took his own life after forcing her down stairs. The deceased left no heirs and the landlady is unable to provide further information due to her condition.
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Minnbet
Hiladelphia
George List
Elty Belley
Murdex
Bride and groom mystery after Atlanta marriage
Russell Thomas out of city claims Speers do not know his whereabouts as bride Mrs Speer and Thomas mother transport groom to Charlotte then home. Police guard, questions over age, and possible legal steps loom while families deny details and press follow the case.
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Russell Thomas
Speers
Groom
Thomas
Speer
W . Speer
Peachtree Road
Silvey
Young Thomas
Atlanta
4Ris Speer
Charlotte NC
Myre Speer
Miles
Ullwnta
Ain
Chalote
Ppear
Hasse
Ruscell
Eight million lives to be cut short in Omaha murder case
In Omaha on September 29 Police Judge Crawford Charles Feward Davis bound over Charles Feward Davis to district court on a first degree murder charge for the alleged killing of Dr Frederick Austin on September 2. Bail fixed at 10000, provided by two of the defendant’s brothers as defense arguments focus on witness credibility.
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Omaha Neb
Crawford Charles Feward Davis
District Court
Frederick Austin
Rall
Gurley
Abbie Rice
Rice
Dr Austin
Norvy
Rostin
Dying Doctor Cries Polly at Tuberculosis Congress
Washington September 29 Justice David J Brewer of the United States Supreme Court voiced measured optimism at the International Tuberculosis Congress address. He argued police power protects health life and morals and cited indirect benefits to the community while noting five million Americans face consumptive risk if action falters. The speech followed Irving Fisher of Yale who warned five million Americans face doomed futures and cited tabulated deaths costing the nation big sums.
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Washington
Davd J Brewer
United States Supreme Court
International’ Tuberculoss Congress
Susie Brewersj
Irving Fisher
Yuie
United States
Justice Brewer
Tne
Come
Tostashet
Letter Theft Claims Tarnish Standard Oil Debate
New York on September 29 a heated dispute over stolen Standard Oil letters emerged. Senator McLaurin of South Carolina and Archbold of Standard Oil describe thefts and forged or altered passages in correspondence allegedly involving both parties.
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New York
Standard Oil
William R Hearn
D Archbold
Standard Oil Company
United States
John Lowndes McLaurin
South Caolina
Archbo
Archbold
Matv Squires
Fiestna
Eulit
Carroda
McLaurin
MichicLaurin
Certa
John D Archbold
Standard Oi Company
Weather summary for Georgia region in midweek
The report notes Wednesday and Thursday with increasing, showers on the east. Winds from the north and northeast, fresh to brisk. Temperatures range from a low of 4 to a high of 6 with a mean around 0. Rainfall and deficiencies since month start are listed from various stations.
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Georgia
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