Haskell Rebukes Hearst and Party in Oklahoma Letter
Gov Charles N Haskell treasurer of the Democratic national committee issued an open letter to William Randolph Hearst charging the New York editor with mere talk not action He cites Oklahoma Democratic acts and amendments proposed in congress including income tax labor protections and a convict labor bill The president later issued a reply defending Haskell and criticizing Bryan Hearst charges as unsubstantiated and unfit for the campaign narrative
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William R. Hearst
Oklahoma
Denver
Hearst
Southwest
Congress
L. Owen
Senate
Scott Ferris
House of Representatives
Washington
United States
Iin
Organization of Labor
Roosevelt
White House
William J. Bryan
W. R. Bearst
Gov. Haskell
Democratic Campaign Committee
Standard Oil
Ohio
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Shelby
Jay F. Laning
Congressional Committee
Fourteenth District
Hoe
Laning
Norwalk Savings Bank
Laning F. V. Owen
Knox County
Gompers Claims Bribe Offer Tied to Van Cleave
Washington reports Samuel Gompers of the American Federation testified in contempt proceedings that detectives followed him and that he was offered a large bribe by emissaries of James W Van Cleave president of the National Association of Manufacturers. He detailed surveillance in 1907 and said Brandenburg described ties to Van Cleave.
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Washington
James W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
Samuel Gompers
Americal Federation
Harper
Gompers
Ralston
Mr. Ralston
Mr. Gompers
Executive Council
Federation
van Cleave
Mr. Gampers
New York
Brandenburg
Train derailed near Carthage in 1900s crash
The St Louis & San Francisco passenger train 304 derailed a mile west of Carthage at a curve beside Spring River. Engine and baggage car plunged into the river. engineer Lew Blood and fireman Harry Gerrouse killed. Over 40 passengers injured as cars spun and rolled down a 50-foot embankment.
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Carthage
St. Lowis
San Francisco
St. Louis
Spring River
Lew Blood
Harry Gerrouse
Missouri
Spring
Dassige
Harry Cerouse
Fear for National Election Sees West Virginia Committee Withdraw Ticket
The Lincoln Republican state committee in Charleston withdraws its gubernatorial ticket citing fears Taft electors could be split. They refuse to endorse William E Glasscock, saying his nomination was dictated by Senator Eldis, and call for Republican voters to reconsider.
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Charleston
W. Va
Lincoln Republican State Committee
William E. Glasscock
Elicdus
Fire destroys 100000 in Redding district losses
Redding California reports a fire destroying 100000 dollars of property in the city. Two hotels and three saloons, three warehouses, a general merchandise store, and numerous lodging houses in the restricted district were wiped out. Orville Wright, recovering at Fort Myer hospital, passed a fairly comfortable night and was better Thursday.
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Redding
Cal
Orville
Wright
Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Insane Mother Slays Babe Near Ekhart Texas
Mrs John Dalton of three miles south of Ekhart became insane and choked her baby to death. There was no one at the house at the time except Mrs Dalton and the child.
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Babe
Ekhart
Tex
John Dalton
Here
Rockefeller writes on justice and my own role in business
John D Rockefeller debuts as author in The World's Work series Some Random Reminiscences of Men and Events. He defends Standard Oil while addressing critics and explaining why he now speaks up, arguing silence implies possible fault and that truth should surface during his lifetime.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Quake at Sea Kills Four Off Acapulco
Mexico City reports two strong earthquake shocks off Acapulco stirring the sea into huge waves. The Cosmos line steamer Radmes, en route from San Francisco to Hamburg, was tossed and four people were killed with several injured by falling spars and debris. The tremor was barely felt on shore.
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Mexico City
Acapulco
Cosmos Line
Radmes
San Francisco
Hamburg
Three Hurt in Crash in Utica Fog
In dense fog on Thursday the west bound fast mail of the New York Central collided with a West Shore passenger and express train near Utica New York. Three railway postal clerks suffered injuries but none are reported serious.
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Utica
N. Y
New York Central
West Shore
Three Men Die in Collision near Winnipeg
Three Finns were killed in a head end collision on the Canadian Pacific line east of Winnipeg. A sand train, rounding a curve, struck the rear car of a work train where several laborers were riding.
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Winnipeg
Man
Here
Chafin Speaks Across Missouri During Campaign Swing
Eugene W. Chafin the Prohibitionist presidential nominee spoke in Springfield on Thursday night after arriving from Kansas City. He planned to continue to Clinton Missouri as part of a campaign tour through Missouri.
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Chafin
Missouri
Springfield
Eugene W. Chafin
Kansas City
Clinton
Taft praised by La Follette during Wisconsin tour
Wisconsin audiences heard Senator Robert M. LaFollette extol Taft’s "poise" and record as a progressive, praising his public service and tenure under two presidents. Taft spoke at multiple Wisconsin stops including Milwaukee and Beloit after LaFollette’s tribute drew strong enthusiasm. Bryan pressed through Ohio stops in Columbus, Cincinnati, Springfield, and Dayton after reading Roosevelt’s letter and replying only briefly to the Standard Oil issue.
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Madison
Wis
William H. Taft
Wisconsin
United States
Robert M. LaVollette
LaFollette
Taft
State University
W. L. Finley
Cincinnati
Springfield
Dayton
Kern Cut Short Trip in Baltimore After Campaign Push
John W. Kern the Democratic vice presidential nominee shortened his planned Washington trip due to campaign duties. He remained in hotel quarters in Baltimore on September 2 as pressure from speaking engagements kept him away from travel.
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Kern
Baltimore
John W. Kern
Washington
Bec
Conz
Indictments in Patten book swindle case name five
Chicago officers prepared two indictments for a $30,800 swindle involving Mrs. James A. Patten. J. M. McFarland is named as co defendant with four associates in a double December 1907 and April 1908 conspiracy to fleece rich investors in a book dews scheme. Both Patten and McFarland testified before the grand jury.
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Chicago
James A. Patten
J. M. McFarland
Patten
McFarland
Dews
Typhoon Wrecks Philippine Islands. Hundreds Dead
A powerful typhoon struck central Philippines affecting Samar, northern Leyte, southeastern Imzon, northern Panay, Masbate and Romblon. Widespread destruction reported with many buildings razed in Masbate except the postal structure. Discreet telegrams warn of heavy property loss and numerous deaths as wires remain down. the storm moved west by northwest into the China sea.
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Manila
Samar
Leyte
Imzon
Panay
Masbate
Romblem
China Sea
Masbuata
Romblon
Court affirms judgment against Adams Express whisky case
Chief Justice O Rear of the Kentucky Court of Appeals voiced a stern stance on corporations in an opinion affirming the judgment in the commonwealth case against Adams Express Company. The firm had been indicted and fined for transporting liquor between local option counties.
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Frankfort
O’rear
Court of Appeals
Commonwealth
Adams Express Company
Denver Coliseum Burns in City Fire
The Denver Coliseum on Champa Street between eighteenth and nineteenth streets was totally destroyed by a fire of unknown origin on Thursday. The Coliseum was a city landmark and, before the Auditorium opened, the largest public hall in Denver.
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Denver Coliseum
Denver
Col
Champa Street
LEAPS FROM TRAIN SHERLOCK MORRIS ESCAPES
Sherman Morris alias Frank Shercliffe, just convicted in Leadville for a fifteen year murder, escaped from a sheriff while en route to the penitentiary. He jumped from a window as Canyon City neared, with bloodhounds scouring for him. witnesses from Omaha and Butte had testified to his admissions. Morris has a long criminal record including a diamond dealer robbery in Iowa.
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Leadville
Coll
Sherman Morris
Frank Shercliffe
John Walsh
Morris
Canyon City
Michigan
Omaha
Butte
Mont
Iowa
Bonner
Rustin Murder Trial Opens With Two Key Witnesses
In Omaha, Charles Howard Davis faces murder charges for Dr. Frederick Rustin’s death. Dr. J. P. Lard and Hannah Dineen testified they saw a man matching Davis near the Rustin home and that two half smoked cigars were found on the porch. Mrs Rice was in court but not yet called, with prosecutors planning to present her testimony tomorrow.
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Rice
Omaha
Neb
Charles Howard Davis
Frederick Rustin
J. P. Lard
Rustin
Hannah Dineen
Davis
Jaques Is Named Democratic Judge For State Supreme Court
Des Moines Sept 25 Democrats nominate W H Jaques of Ottumwa for state supreme court by acclamation at the state judicial convention held at the Auditorium. Senator W G Moon of Wapello county placed his name, with W H Beck of Sioux City and H C Evans of Des Moines as seconders. Jaques faces Republican W D Evans, chosen recently. The convention planned an evening session to align a state rally and heard John A Atwood of Kansas speak.
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Supreme Court
Des Moines
W. H. Jaques
Ottumwa
W. G. Moon
Wapello County
W. H. Beck
Sioux City
H. C. Evans
Mr. Jeques
W. D. Evans
Jaques
John A. Atwood
Kansas
Missouri Wreck Ends in Double Fatalities Near Spring Curve
Carthage Missouri report notes a derailment at thirty near Spring river. The St Louis bound engine and tender plunged into the water while other cars toppled. Engineer Lew Blood and fireman Harry Cerouse were killed. Thirty six persons injured.
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Carthage
Carnegie to Found Hero Fund in Scotland
Dundee Scotland Sept. 25 Andrew Carnegie plans a hero fund in his native land following the American success. He will hand over to trustees the sum of 1250000 dollars to establish the project.
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Dundee
Scotland
America
Andrew Carnegie
Denver Coliseum Burns in Denver Fire Disaster
The Denver Coliseum on Champa Street was completely destroyed by fire of unknown origin yesterday morning. A city landmark and former prizefight arena, it stood in the block bought last year for a new post office. Total loss about 26000 dollars.
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Denver Coliseum
Denver
Col
Champa Street
Citys Auditorium
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Scribe
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Justice For Standard Company
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