Heavy artillery in empire state in campaign push
New York and surrounding areas became the focal point of the presidential race as Bryan Taft and other party leaders engaged large crowds. Highlights include Bryan touring upstate New York amid rain, Taft’s extensive day in Greater New York, and supportive stops by Secretary Root in Cincinnati, plus Sherman’s torchlight parade in Saratoga County.
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New York
New York City
John W. Kern
Indiana
Histon
Independence Party
Connecticut
Chatin and
Watkins
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Eugene V. Debs
Illinois
Root
Cincinnati
Wright
Richmond
Bryan
Poushkeepsie
N. Y
William J. Bryan
Grran
Taft
Greater
Hudson River
Troy
Judge Taft
Gov. Hughes
Mr. Taft
James St. Sherman
Saratoga
Saratoga County
James &. Sherman
Convention Hall
Sherman
Music Hall
Tall Citizens’ Club
Hamilton County
Spanish Bishop Salvate Casonas y Pages Dies
Rome reports the death of Cardinal Salvate Casonas y Pages, bishop of Urgel in Spain, on October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Casonas Y Pages
Urgel
Spain
Roosevelt Farmers Life Commission Itinerary Outlined
The first hearings of President Roosevelt's farmers life commission were announced by Chairman Liberty Bailey. The tour begins November 6 at the Maryland Agricultural College, then moves south of Washington and east of the Mississippi for ten days of hearings. Dean Bailey will split time between divisions and address the American Academy of Political Science in Philadelphia November 7. The group plans meetings in Washington November 16 to 18 with state grange leaders and farm institute workers, then in the southwest and Rocky Mountain states, returning for a final Washington hearing December 18 and a Ithaca session mid December.
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Monaea
N.Y
Roosevelt
Liberty Llyde Bailey
Agricultural College of Maryland
Washington
Mississippi River
Deano Bailey
Maryland
Dean Bailey
Philadelphia
American Academy of Pollitiert Science
Country Life Commission
Ccommission
State Granges
Farmers’ Institute Workers of the
United States
Messrs. Boardman and McAlphine
International Y. M. C. A
Britain frees Tschaikovsky the Russian reform leader
Nicholas Tschaikovsky the aging Russian patriot released in St. Petersburg after nearly a year in prison. England raised funds to pay the bail demanded by the Russian government and the release followed formalities. He had been held since November 23, 1907, without specific charges. He is noted as a key figure in Russia's reform movement and known in the United States and England.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas Tschaikovsky
England
Tschaikovsky
Imperial Bank
Russia
St. Peter and St. Paul
United States
Asks Court to Rule Railway Receivership in Cleveland
A new suit for receivership was filed in the U S circuit court requesting control of all local street railway property. The Municipal Traction and Cleveland Railway companies named as parties. A temporary restraining order bars payments or new obligations except labor and maintenance. Central Trust Company of New York sues as bondholders trustee.
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Cleveland, C
United States Circuit Court
Municipal Traction Company
Cleveland Railway Company
Taylor
Central Trust Company of New York
President M A Stryker Injured in Hamilton College Runaway
Clinton New York October 29 Dr M A Stryker president of Hamilton College was seriously injured in a runaway accident Wednesday. The incident prompted medical attention and a swift response from campus authorities and local responders. Stryker's condition was reported as serious but stable with ongoing treatment and monitoring.
Night Rider Chief Now Under Arrest
Burton confession hits hard as 400 men in Obion County tied to night riding. Garrett Johnson, jailed at Camp Nemo near Samburg, leads the ring with his brother Tom and William Watson under strict confinement. Governor Patterson directs troops who cross into Kentucky, enforcement tight as the campaign continues.
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Samburg
Tenn
Camp Nemo
Garrett Johnson
Johnson
Burton
Tid Burton
Union City
Rankin
John F. Cochran
Tiptonville
Obion County
Tom
William Watson
Poison Plot Reported in Oklahoma City Minister Case
Oklahoma City on October twenty ninth, authorities investigate a poisoning death in the home of Rev. Carter Helm Jones, pastor of the Baptist church. Two servants Edward and Laura Davis were found dead beside whisky and blackberry brandy bottles said to have originated from Virginia, raising questions about a plot tied to his marriage to a Methodist woman. The minister denies any intention toward himself as the investigation considers suspects in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Carter Helm Jones
Baptist Church
Lynchburg
Jones
Edward
Laura Davis
Dr. Jones
Aims at Mule Kills Son in Alabama Yard
Russellville Alabama October 29 James Thorn a farmer tried to drive a mule from his yard and threw a stone at the animal missing it and striking his two year old son and killing him instantly. In Budapest October 29 Countess Szechenyi formerly Gladys Vanderbilt has given birth to a daughter.
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Russellville
Ala
James Thorn
Szechenyi
Budapest
Migs Gladys Vanderbilt
40 Indians Die in Battle North of Altar Sonora
News from El Paso reports a Papago Yaqui clash north of Altar Sonora with 40 Yaqui killed. Papagos allegedly armed by Mexico lured Yaquis into ambush and slaughtered them. In Hermosillo skirmish, 24 Yaqui warriors surrendered after chief Bute was killed. Gov. Torres arrived, treaty expected to favor Yaquis to seal peace.
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el Paso
Tex
Altar
Sonora
Bisbee
Ariz
Hermosillo
Mexico
Bute
Gov. Torres
Europe
Fleet sent to awe Japan as world voyage planned
Kalispell report cites Senator Dixon claiming the Atlantic fleet sailed at emperor’s request to intimidate Japanese subjects favoring war. He says Washington knew of rising anti war sentiment and Roosevelt approved sending a large fleet as an object lesson before reaching Japan.
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Anaconda
Mont
Kalispell
Atlantic
Dation
Matsuhitos
United States
Joseph M. Dixon
Hali
Dixon
Washington
Japan
Roosevelt
W C T U Attacks Cannon Over Re election
Denver October 29 The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention adopted a resolution urging churches to oppose Joseph G Cannon's reelection to Congress because of his opposition to reform measures. Illinois W C T U president Mrs Mary E Kuhl led the resolution. Dr C S Mack resigns as Laporte coroner to join ministry at Swedenborgian church Toledo Ohio.
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Denver
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Joseph G. Cannon
Congress
Mary E. Kuhl
Illinois
Methodist-Episcopal Church
Sjhcaker Cannon
National Congress
Laporte
Ind
C. 8
Mack
Nesday
Rev Kinsman Consecrated in Delaware Diocese
Rev Frederick Joseph Kinsman was consecrated bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Delaware at Trinity Church in Wilmington on Wednesday after his election.
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Kinsman
Wilmington
Del
Frederick Joseph Kinsman
Protestant-Episcopal Diocese of
Delaware
Trinity Church
Thin City
Boston Cathedral Hosts Five Day Church Centennial
A solemn pontifical mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross marked the five day centennial of the Boston diocese with Most Rev. Diomede Falconio as celebrant. Gov. Guild, Mayor Hibbard, and prominent clerics attended as Archbishops Farley Quigley Keane and many bishops filled seats alongside episcopal thrones.
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Falconia
Boston
America
Diomede Falconis
Washington
Falconio
O'Connell
Oil Fire Kills Over a Score
New Orleans reports deadly fumes from Mexico oil well fire near Tampico kill more than twenty workers over several days. Gases spurted when extinguishing stopped, many workers collapsed. Mexican government alerted. soldiers deployed to replace reluctant laborers.
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New Orleans
Mexico
Tampico
Michael Henrichsen
City of Mexico
Bulgaria Bows After Allied Ultimatum To Disband Reserves
Bulgaria agrees to disband its reserves within three days and to negotiate financial compensation for Turkey after a united note from Great Britain France and Russia. Germany and Italy backed the demands as key to Bulgarian independence recognition. Delegates may be sent to Constantinople to discuss compensation.
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Bosta
Tungaria
Bulgaria
Turkey
Great Bite Tuln
France
Germany
Italy
Constantinople
Physicians puzzled by typhoid carrier Mary Mallen case
New York doctors on North Brother Island have studied Mary Mallen for 450 days seeking a cure for persistent typhoid germs she carries without symptoms. Germs appear on some days and vanish on others, forcing indefinite detention at the hospital while researchers search for a method to remove the bacteria.
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New York
Heter On Hospital
North Brother Island
Mary Mallen
Long Island
Rule Tightens Delivery of Registered Mail in Washington
The Third Assistant Postmaster General Lawshoo ordered that registered mail must be delivered only to the addressee in person. If undeliverable, it should be returned to the sender or disposed of per undelivered mail rules. Wrappers must be examined for restrictive endorsements before delivery. failure to notice is no longer acceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Lawsho
Jury surveys scene in Whitmore murder trial
New York reports the jury in Theodore Whitmore’s Brooklyn murder case resumed in Jersey City with a personal survey of the Lamp Black swamp in Harrison where Helena Whitmore’s nude body was found on December 26, 1907. The panel inspected the route taken by the pair and all surrounding points likely to be cited by witnesses.
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Whitmore
New York
Theodore
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Harrison
Helena Whitmore
Sage to Build 150000 Memorial Church in Far Rockaway
Plans accepted for a 150000 church to be built by Mrs Russell Sage at Far Rockaway Long Island as a memorial to her husband. Work to begin soon and be finished by September 1 next. The building will replace the existing Presbyterian church at Far Rockaway of which Mr Sage was a member.
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Quefining
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Bryan
Taft
Europe
America
Hastings
Tarrytown
Ossining
Peekskill
Cold Spring
Fishkill
Rhinecliff
Hudson, Rensselaer
Albany
Schenectady
Tovy
New Danish Minister Arrives in New York
New Danish minister to the United States Count van Mellke arrived in New York yesterday aboard the Kronprins Wilhelm. He reached the harbor with a formal welcoming ceremony planned by Danish officials and United States authorities.
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New York
Count van Mellke
United States
Aged Patriot Tchaikovsky Released from Prison
In St. Petersburg on October 29 Nicholas Tchaikovsky, an elderly Russian patriot, was freed after payment of bail demanded by the Russian government. He was moved from prison to the gendarmerie and then released once formalities concluded.
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Lisbon
Manuel Silva Buissa
Carlos
Gars
Edwardsville
Granite City
Witness Traction System
Manila
Mike Beneham
First Cavalry
Camp Stostenburg
Night Rider
Camp Nema
Reelfoot Lake
Kentucky
Gov
Patterson
Pastor
Papago
Bule
Arizona
J. M. Dixon
Joe Cannon
Governor Guild
Andersonville
Andersonville National Cemetery
J. Frank Hanly
San Francisco
Mra
J. J. Petrie
Larkin Street
South Seas
Manchuria
Hong Kong
Barkentine Bbston
Freemantle
Australia
Nicholas Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky
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