Polls near record turnout in national election battle
Chicago dispatches report voters flocking to booths in a nationwide surge driven by the Wilson Bryan fight and local issues. In New York Gouvernor Hughes leads early, with Taft predictions in various states showing mixed leads and party officials forecasting diverse margins.
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United States
Wari Strugeiy
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Wiliam Jennings Bryan
New York
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New Jersey
South Dakota
Ilinois
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Soldiers Slay Moro Leader Near Misamis Province Mindanao
A constabulary force from Nigan captured a band of Moros raiding plantations in Misamis on Mindanao. They overtook the outlaws, killed the leader, and are pursuing the rest. The capture is expected to restore quiet in the province.
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Manila
Nigan
Misamis
Mindanao
Confession Reveals Brother Killing in Detroit
Detroit on November 3 reports John Kurka a teamster confessed to murdering his half-brother Anthony Schultz a week earlier. He described hauling the body in a dump wagon across the city to the western outskirts where it was found.
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Mich
John Kurka
Anthony Schultz
Actress Ida Peamer Found Dead in Alameda From Morphine Overdose
Alameda Cal Nov 3 Miss Ida Peamer an actress from a wealthy Pennsylvania family died Monday at a sanitarium in Alameda from morphine overdose Police believe she died by her own action due to a love affair The case hinges on a suspected suicide with romantic motive.
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Ida Peamer
Pennsylvania
German Ship Reported Lost In Rumor From Coquimbo
The British ship California arrived from Rotterdam after 198 days at sea and brought an unverified rumor from Coquimbo that the German vessel Venriette is lost.
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San Francisco
California
Rotterdam
Coquimbo
Venriette
Morse Defense Scores Heavily in Noted Trial
In New York on November 3, defense attorney arguments followed the resumed trial of Charles W Morse and A H Curtis. The judge struck out the Calvin Austin loan misappropriation counts, contending the National Bank of North America suffered no damage. Littlefield labeled several notes as dummy issues and ridiculed prosecution theory, warning the jury of a legal shell game in the final argument.
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Charles W. Morse
A. H. Curtis
United States
Calvin Austin
Austin
Morse
National Bank of North America
Hough
Littlefield
Pitcher
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Primrose and Braun
K. A. Wilson
New Amsterdam National Bank
American Ice Company
Stimson
Mr. Littlefield
Crown Prince Visits Buelow Amid Rumors of Retirement
Berlin reports Crown Prince Frederick William's visit to Chancellor von Buelow on Monday as a sign of imperial favor yet rumors grow that the chancellor may retire after the Daily Telegraph interview with the emperor. Names raised as successors include HW von Kiderlen-Waechter, now summoned to act as foreign secretary during prolonged illness of von Schoen. once a close confidant, he fell from favor after an untimely jest about the emperor.
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Frederick William
von Buelow
Teelgraph
London
HW. von Kiderlen-Waechter
Bucharest
Roumania
Herr von Schoen
Herr von Kiderlen- Waechter
William
Hamburg
Fire claims life at Starr's auditorium theater
Suffocated in a blaze that ruined Starr's auditorium vaudeville theater at Fifteenth street and Morris avenue Newark N J. David Clingwood who lived in an adjoining tenement passed away after attempting to flee to the lower hallway.
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N. J
David Clingwood
Starr
Fifteenth Street
Morris Avenue
Clingwood
Duchess Vera aboard Zeppelin on Constance trip
Count Zeppelin completed a one hour flight around the Lake of Constance in a new airship. He was accompanied by several women including Duchess Vera of Württemberg and his daughter.
Swedish explorer Hedin arrives in Shanghai for London trip
Explorer Dr Sven Hedin, freshly completing his second Tibetan expedition, reached Shanghai on Monday en route to London. He plans a visit to Japan before sailing for England.
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Sven Hedin
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England
Netherlands and Venezuela face looming port blockade crisis
Willemstad reports the Netherlands set November 1 to force Venezuela to revoke Castro’s May decree blocking trans shipments to Venezuelan ports at Curacao. Caracas warns La Guaira residents as Curacao fortifications grow and naval activity increases amid rumors of troop mobilization and frontier movements while Castro’s health remains fragile.
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Venezuela
Castro
Curacao
Holland
Zulia
Maracaibo
Maracaibo Lake
la Guaira
Caracas
Lorena Ferreira
Officer Shoots Boy in Drury College Celebration
Springfield Missouri November 3 Special Policeman Charles H Finn is under arrest at police headquarters after shooting 18 year old Calvin Finkle son of Drury College professor and faculty member Benjamin Finkle during an effort to frighten a celebrating crowd at Drury college.
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Drury College
Charles H. Finn
Calvin Finkle
Benjamin F. Finkle
Drury
Copper Miners to Strike in Rio Tinto District
Madrid reports that copper miners in the Rio Tinto district will strike. Detachments of cavalry, infantry, and gendarmes have left Huelva to maintain order in the area.
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Rio Tinto
Huelva
Receivers Appointed for Hudson River Electric Power Co
Receivers were Monday appointed for the Hudson River Electric Power Company by Judge Ray. Named as receivers are Charles W. Andrews of Syracuse George W. Dunn of Binghamton and Milton Delano of Canastota. The action occurred at Norwich New York on November 3.
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N. Y
Hudson River Electric Power Company
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Charles W. Andrews
Syracuse
George W. Dunn
Binghamton
Milton Delano
Canastota
Blodgett and Haskell Die in North and South
Delos A. Blodgett of Grand Rapids a timber magnate and founder of Hersey Evart and Baldwin Michigan dies at 83. He promoted southern pine lands and served as Republican delegate at large in 1892 and 1900. Wharl Van Dorn Haskell of Atlanta longtime SPCA official dies after a week of hiccups born 1862 in Mississippi.
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Delos A. Blodgett
Otsego County
New York
Upper Michigan
Hersey
Evart
Baldwin
Michigan
Jennie S. Wood
John W. Blodgett
Edward Lowe
Mr. Haskell
Mississippi
United States Army
Three Die as Fire Destroys Shea Livery Stable
A basement fire at the Shea livery stable on Selby avenue in St Paul killed three men and destroyed 101 horses. Olaf Johnson, an employee, was missing while two others were thought dead. The two-story brick building burned, with $50,000 in losses, as 14 workers escaped. Guests at the Angus hotel faced panic during the blaze.
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Iowa
St. Paul
Guy Johnson
Towa
Des Moines
Wisconsin
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Milwaukee County
Taft
Bryan
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Shea
Selby Avenue
Angus
Olaf Johnson
Three Are Asphyxiated In Closed Milo Home
In Columbus Ohio on November 3, Max Devore aged 50, his wife also 50, and their epileptic son Charles aged 13 were found dead Monday in their Starr avenue Milo residence. Authorities say escaping gas from a stove caused the asphyxiation.
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Max Devore
Charles
Starr Avenue
Milo
Sampson's Nephew Killed in Palmyra Home
Rochester state news reports Harry Sampson nephew of Admiral Sampson was found shot to death at his Palmyra residence. Relatives doubt suicide. police investigate whether foul play occurred amid unclear circumstances.
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Rochester
N. Y
Harry Sampson
Admiral Sampson
Palmyra
River bank collapse threatens Pine Bluff business district
Pine Bluff Arkansas reports a sudden Arkansas River rise causing rapid caving of high banks in front of the city endangering the heart of the business section. Officials moved residents and sought to avert further damage as streets and structures faced imminent risk.
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Senator Payton Dies After Train Accident in Centerville
Henry Payton, brother of Senator Payton, died in Centerville after being injured when he fell under train steps while returning home from his brother’s funeral. He succumbed to internal injuries later.
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Centerville
Henry Payton
Jewelry Heist Missed Diamonds in Bag Valued at 15000
In Boston on November 3, robbers securing $4,000 worth of jewelry at the Samuel J. Hahn store missed a bag containing diamonds valued at $15,000. The incident reports a larger potential loss and ongoing investigation.
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Boston
Samuel J. Hahn
Roosevelt votes at Oyster Bay after quick stay
President Roosevelt and a staff party left Washington by rail to Oyster Bay where he will cast his vote. The group plans only a two hour stay before returning to Washington. Secretary Root will join at Jersey City on the way back. Kirmit, a Smithsonian professor and Navy official, his son, accompanies them.
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Roosevelt to Leave New York for Africa Trip in March
The New York Times reports President Roosevelt plans to depart March 13 aboard the Koenig Albert to Naples then travel via Gibraltar to Mombassa aboard a German East Africa steamer. His party includes his son Kermit, a Smithsonian official, and a Navy official, with Uganda awaiting after a six month stay. The route covers Suez, Aden, Itatelobe, and Lake Victoria Nyanza with no Congo province entry planned.
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Itatelobe
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Congo
Morro Leader Captured by Illigan Constabulary
A force from Illigan pursued a band of Moros raiding Misamis province Mindanao. They overtook the outlaws and captured their leader, with the pursuers continuing after the rest. The seizure is believed to restore quiet in the region.
Virginia Eleve n Triumphs Over Ohio Nine in Amoy
News of the Fleet reports the visiting Virginia football eleven defeated Ohio 22 to 0 in a shore entertainment game for sailors at Amoy. The decisive victory showcased Virginia's offense and defense against Ohio in a clear 22 point win.
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Virginia
Ohio
Atlantic battleship squadron reaches Manila for coal and stores
Manila reports the flagship Connecticut and the Vermont Nebraska Kansas and Georgia of the first squadron of the Atlantic battleship fleet arrived from Olongapo for coal and stores. The Vermont guns calibration is nearly finished and target practice will start soon. The cholera situation in Manila is now under complete control.
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Nebraska
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Boston Fraud Case Sees Further Guilty Pleas Filed
In Boston Massachusetts the cases against several city contracts officers for alleged bidding conspiracy closed yesterday as John E. Lynch Duncan B Russell Charles F Koopman Jr and Edward P Robinson entered similar pleas in Superior Criminal Court and were fined.
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Mass
John E. Lynch
Hodge Boiler Works
Duncan B. Russell
James Russell Boiler Works
Charles Ff. Koopman, Jr
Cunningham Ironworks
Edward P. Robinson
Atalantic Works
Superior Criminal Court
Death in Fire Destroys Starrs Auditorium Vaudeville Theater
New York on November 8 death in a fire at Starrs auditorium a vaudeville theater at Fifteenth Street and Morris Avenue. David Ollingwood who resided in a nearby tenement died after struggling in the lower hallway before succumbing to suffocation.
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David Ollingwood
Starr
Fifteenth Street
Morris Avenue
Ollingwood
Railroad Raises Pay For Missouri Pacific Workers
Sedalia Mo November 3 Effective yesterday all section hands on the Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain railway system receive a wage increase from 125 to 135 per day.
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Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Zeppelin Sails Again From Friedrichshafen
Count Zeppelin made a special trip in his new airship around Lake Constance. He was accompanied by Duchess Vera of Württemberg and his daughter. The airship stayed aloft for one hour.
Postmaster Arrested in Grant Works Defalcation Charge
Chicago November 3 T. L Levis postmaster at Grant Works Illinois was brought to the city under arrest charged with defalcation of 1000 dollars and with falsifying his accounts as official records state.
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Levis
Grant Works
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