TWO STATES FIGHT THAW CUSTODY OVER Writ Refusal by Sheriff
White Plains New York and Albany dispute over a federal writ to produce Harry K Thaw in Pittsburgh for bankruptcy proceedings. Sheriff Lane refuses to move Thaw citing state restraint while Attorney General Jackson designates Col. Gardiner to handle the return in federal court. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw denied entry to visit her husband at White Plains jail.
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White Plains
N. J
R. W. Archibald
District Court of the United States
Western District
Pennsylvania
Sherif Lane
Westchester County
Ge K. Thaw
Pittsburg
Lane
Maly
Archibald
Supreme Court
Albany
Jackson
Charles M. Lane
White
Plains
Court of Pennsylvania
Harry K. Thaw
Asa Bird Gardner
New York
Wane
Attorney General
Col. Gardiner
Thaw
N. Y
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Stanford White
J Bryan Married 24 Years in Lincoln
W J Bryan arrived in Lincoln after a campaign tour of about a month through the east middle west and northwest. On the twenty fourth anniversary of his marriage he planned to devote much of his time to a family celebration with all members present. He had spoken to large crowds and covered over 7000 miles delivering more than 200 speeches, returning home encouraged by the outlook.
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Lincoln, Neb
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
East
Middle West
Northwest
Fairview
Mount Carmel Murder Charge In Old River Case
Mrs Lucas and her son Jesse were arrested on evidence from a Pontiac reformatory inmate. The pair are accused of killing Clyde Showalter two years ago by beating him with a club, robbing him, and sinking the body in the Patoka river.
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Mount Carmel
Oet
Lucas
Jesse
Clyde Showalter
Patoka River
Reformatory
Pontiac
Showalter
Lion Fatality After Circus Escape Near New Brunswick
An escaped adult lion from Leon Washburn's circus was hunted through the New Brunswick Bound Brook area before being shot and killed by Edward Radel on Thursday. The animal fatally wounded two cows and a calf during the pursuit.
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New Brunswick
W. J
Leon Washburn
Bound Brook
Edward Radel
Cholera Strikes Petersburg Hospitals With Rising Toll
In St. Petersburg on Thursday 245 new cholera admissions and 98 deaths were recorded by city hospitals. The previous day saw 223 cases and 93 deaths as the outbreak continued to widen.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Rail Material Makers Form Railway Business Association
New York Oct 2 manufacturers of railway materials meeting at the Waldorf Astoria to form an organization to counter legislative attacks on railroads. Five firms exceed 100 million dollars capital. rail and supply sectors have suffered losses up to 75 percent. Col H G Prout proposes a plan to conserve railroad interests. officers elected: President George A Post. vice presidents H H Westinghouse O H Cutler W H Marshall B L Keith A H Milliken O P Letchworth. treasurer Charles A Moore. The organization named Railway Business Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Col. H. G. Prout
Union Switch & Signal Company
Pittsburg
George A. Post
Standard Coupler Company
H. H. Westinghouse
O. H. Cutler
W. H. Marshall
B. L. Keith
Sagamore
Mass
A. H. Milliken
Chicago
O. P. Letchworth
Buffalo
Charles A. Moore
Railway Business Association
Taft Rested After Short Omaha Welcome Tour
Judge William H. Taft canceled the planned reception and speeches in Omaha, opting for a brief arrival reception and an early retirement to rest. He planned short talks at Wymore, Pawnee, Falls City, Auburn, Nebraska City, Plattsmouth, DeWitt and Beatrice before returning to his hotel. In Table Rock he denounced a “cheap common liar” accusing him of supporting a $12 day labor wage, calling the accuser a liar and his supporter a fool.
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Omaha
Neb
Judge Taft
Taft
Wymore
Pawnee
Falls City
Auburn
Nebraska City
Plattsmouth
DeWitt and Beatrice
Table Rock
William H. Taft
Vindication for Gov Hanly in Indiana bribery inquiry
The Indiana legislative inquiry into bribery charges against Gov. Hanly and Sen. Wickwire ended in a full vindication for the governor. It found Rep. Knisely would not have accepted a bribe and portrayed Wickwire as a scapegoat. The senate adopted a resolution of confidence in Wickwire, while the house report mildly reproved Knisely for his affidavit. The house adjourned sine die.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hanly
Senator Wickwire
Representative Knisely
Wickwire
House
Senate
Bombarding Continues at Tabriz Besieged by Turkish Forces
A telegram from the Turkish consul at Tabriz reports ongoing indiscriminate bombardment of the city. Two shells struck near the American consulate, with surrounding roads unsafe and famine feared for the town as the bombardment continues.
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Constantinople
Tabriz
Persia
Tabriza
Found Guilty of Murder in Freeport Case
Salvatore Campagna was found guilty of murdering Felix Cassato and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Cassato’s burned body was found June 18 inside a locked oil house set alight by an incendiary.
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Freeport
Salvatore Campagna
Felix Cassato
Cassito
American Bankers Oppose Postal Savings Plan in 1909 Session
Denver report on the American Bankers Association debate condemns postal savings banks and any government guarantee of deposits. The federal legislative committee argues deposits are protected by bank assets and capital, not state or federal guarantees, warning such laws invite panic and mischief. The group votes to meet in Chicago next year.
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Denver
Col
American Bankers’ Association
Chicago
George M. Reynolds
Federal Legislative Committee
Association
Yor
Congress
Post Office Inspector Killed in Clinton Mississippi
Washington Oct. 2 The killing of Post Office Inspector Charles Fitzger ald at Clinton Miss is said to be the first instance in which an inspector has been killed in the performance of his duty by the man whose shortcomings he had discovered in the history of the service
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Post Office
Slam
Washington
Charles Fitzgerald
Clinton
Miss
Kansas Fugitive Extradited to Kansas Embezzlement Case
Chief Justice Clabaugh honored a Kansas gubernatorial requisition for the delivery of O. W. Hyde on embezzlement charges. Hyde consented to return and departed with an officer from Kansas.
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Kansas
Washington
Clabaugh
District Supreme Court
Gov. Hoch
O. W. Hyde
Hyde
Slain by Brother in Corona Household Killing
Mrs Roselle Borgman aged 82 was shot dead at her Corona Long Island home by her brother William Baties 18 who is attached to the ship Newport. He says the shooting was accidental and he is under arrest.
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New York
Roselle, Borgman
Corona
L. I
Willian Baties
Newport
Independence Ticket Nomination At Michigan Convention
Grand Rapids October 2 The Independence party state convention met with six delegates and nominated a complete ticket led by A. W. Nicholls of Montcalm for governor.
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Michigan
Independence
Grand Rapids
Mich
Independence Party
A. W. Nicholls
Montcalm
Battleship fleet arrives at Manila in festive reception
The Atlantic battleships entered Manila Bay to join water festival ceremonies. In Basilan Straits the fleet passed single file then formed double columns, while Moros greeted the ships with drums, bands, and volleys. Admiral Sperry led the flagship Connecticut as Salutes were exchanged with Gen. Bliss.
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Manila
Basilan Straits
Vat Zambouiza
Gen. Bliss
Department of Mindanao
Coast Guard
Negros
Admiral Sperry
Connecticut
Bliss
Moro
Sperry
Port Albany
Japan
Editor Vaughn Dies by Own Hand in Editorial Rooms
Eureka California editor M. M. Vaughn of the Californian died from self-inflicted wounds after firing a revolver three times in his editorial rooms. Police found him shortly after the shots were fired. The tragedy shocked colleagues and the city, with inquiries into the motive and circumstances continuing.
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Eureka
Cal
M. M. Vaughn
The
Californian
Living German Remedy Claims Tuberculosis Immunity via Living Bacilli
Washington reports at the International Congress on Tuberculosis a paper by Prof M A Barber and Drs W W Williams and G W Webb proposing that immunity from tuberculosis may be achieved by inoculating increasing numbers of living tubercle bacilli. Guinea pigs remained unaffected. rabbits tuberculous by living bacilli are being treated with similar inoculations.
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Washington
M.A. Barber
University of Kansas
Gerald W. Webb
Colorado Springs
Col
Chief to Probe G. O. P. Work
President Roosevelt sent a confidential envoy to New York to examine Republican national committee operations. Discontent over campaign conduct and alleged discord with the congressional committee is cited. Chairman Hitchcock expected in Washington for a White House discussion to explain tensions between the two committees.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
Hitchcock
White House
Maj McLauley Robbed in Albany Apartment Heist
Thieves raided the Albany apartment of Maj. C L McLauley, a president aide, stealing jewelry and bric-a-brac valued at 1500 dollars. Over 2000 dollars in silver and other valuables were left untouched.
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Maj. McLauley
Washington
Albany
Maj. C. L. McLauley
No Cholera Epidemic in Amoy China
Consul Julian H. Arnold at Amoy telegraphed the state department that cholera is no longer epidemic there. The second squadron of the American battleship fleet will visit Amoy for a week starting October 29. Director of the Mint Leach announced the resumption of fine silver purchases for subsidiary coinage. Hay expects to buy about 125000 ounces weekly for an indefinite period.
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Amoy
China
Washington
Julian H. Arnold
State Department
Reynolds Made President of American Bankers Association
The American Bankers Association ended its convention with George M. Reynolds of Chicago elected president and Lewis J. Pierson as vice president. The group declared opposition to both guaranteed bank deposits and postal savings banks, and discussed currency legislation and a draft bill for Congress.
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Denver
Colo
American Bankers' Association
George M. Reynolds
Chicago
Lewis J. Pierson
American Bankers’ Association
Currency Commission
Congress
Pillsbury Washburn Assets Surpass Liabilities in Solvent Report
In Minneapolis the firms Pillsbury Washburn Flour Mills and Minneapolis Northern Elevator are deemed solvent. Receivers report total liabilities at 6,208,546.92 with quick assets of 2,358,089.66 and combined mill and property values of 3,991,636.55, yielding an excess of assets over liabilities of 1,145,626.55.
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Pillsbury-Washburn Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Marwick, Mitchell & Co
Pillsburg-Washburn Flour Mills Company
Northern Elevator Company
Northwestern National Bank
Pillsbury- Washburnn Company
Minneapolis & Northern Company
Two Cent Postage Between U S and Great Britain
Washington October 2 two cent postage rates went into effect yesterday for letters mailed in the United States to any address in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Unpaid or short paid letters will be delivered with double the deficit collected on delivery under a recent convention between the two nations.
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Washington, D. C
United States
United Kingdom
Great Britaan
Ireland
Michigan Democrats Nominate Ticket Amid Platform Debates
Saginaw Mich Oct 2 A protracted discussion over the party platform in the resolutions committee followed the introduction of several planks deemed too radical by party leaders. Only two contests occurred for the state ticket, both settled on the first ballot. The ticket is headed by Lawton Hemans of Mason for governor. The platform focuses on state issues, endorses national candidates and platforms, and favors popular election of senators.
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Michigan
Resolutions Endorse National Resources Commission Work
At the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers final meeting in Saratoga New York resolutions endorsed cooperation with the National Commission for the Conservation of National Resources. They urged state laws to curb waste and unscientific lumbering and to promote planting new trees to expand wooded areas.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Commission For the Conservation
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Public debt shows rise to 968 million in Sept 1908
The monthly debt statement from Washington reports the total public debt at the close of September 1908, excluding cash in the treasury, standing at 968,263,650 dollars, an increase of 277,062 dollars for the month.
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Washington, D. C
Powder House Explosion Kills Ten Near Charlotte
A powder house at Spencer, forty five miles north of Charlotte, exploded killing ten people and injuring twenty. Many buildings were wrecked.
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Charlotte
N. C
Spencer
Irrigation Congress Opens Sessions in Albuquerque
Albuquerque reports yesterday's irrigation congress sessions focused on technical papers about irrigation and agriculture, highlighting field studies and scientific approaches.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Irrigation Congress
Mint Director Announces Resume of Silver Purchases
In Washington on October 2 the Director of the Mint stated the government would resume large scale purchases of fine silver for subsidiary coinage. He said he expects to buy about 126000 odd ounces weekly for an indefinite period.
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Harry Thaw
Evelyn Barrett
Husband
J. Bryan
Big Omaha
GOV. Hanly
Indiana
Windy City
Sn Doe
Tars
Prof. Barber
Leach
Hay
Reynolds
England
Washingon
D. C
Teach
Edinage
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