Democratic National Committee reports 1908 campaign finances
The Democratic national committee disclosed receipts of 620,644.77 and disbursements of 619,410.06 for 1908, leaving a balance of 1,234.71. An itemized statement filed in New York lists over 100,000 contributors and 25,000 names, with auditors urging a stronger business system for future campaigns.
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Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Secretary of State
New York
National Committee
Lincoln
Neb
Myron D. King
Finance Committee
State of
Albany
Buffalo
N.Y
King
Norman FE. Mack
Herman Ridder
Sir
Natonal Committee
Fing
National Democratic Committee
Taft Sees Broad Visitor List in Hot Springs
President-elect Taft hosted a large, diverse group in Hot Springs on Nov 23. General Luke B Wright, secretary of war, talked Philippine tariff and army matters with Taft. General Demetro Castillo, Judge Diaz Alum and Dr. Arture were among attendees.
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Foutz
Havana
Cuba
Mr. Taft
Samuel K. Taylor
J. W. Wardrop
Pittsburg
Philippine Islands
Benito Laganda
Philippine Commission
Pablio Ocampo
Congress
Islands
Fernando Calderon
Manila
Philippine
Taft
Crumpacker
Hidiana
Ways and Means
Washington
Lovering
Massachueetts
Burton
Ohio
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Hot Springs
Luke B. Wright
Philippines
Demetro Castillo
Diaz Alum
Arturé
Shah of Persia rejects constitution and summons clergy
Teheran reports the shah has decided the people shall not have a constitution and will post a proclamation in mosques. He cites lack of desire for a parliament and orders the clergy to convey his resolve while promising justice and resisting evildoers in accordance with Islamic law. British and Russian pressure to restore the constitution is expected to intensify amid financial crisis and unpaid salaries.
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Teheran
Letter Claims Mrs Gunness Alive In 1908 Farm Attack
Laporte Indiana November 23 Attorney Worden defending Ray Lamphere released a letter from an unnamed writer claiming Mrs Gunness survived the 1908 fire and poisonings and accompanied him to the Gunness farm on July 9 to retrieve valuables The letter says Gunness is alive and urges Lamphere’s acquittal despite alleged past actions. Detective Fish may pursue the writer in Chicago.
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D. M. Hutson
Tt. O. M
Worden
Laporte
Fish
Chicago
Rhode Island Turkey Sent To White House For Thanksgiving
The Rhode Island chestnut fed turkey from Horace Vose was shipped to Washington for Thanksgiving. Weighing 26 pounds this bird tops a line of yearly White House gifts dating to President Grant, continuing the Vose family tradition.
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Horace Vose
Big Bird
White House
Westerly
R. IL
Rhode Island
Washington
Grant
Vose
Deputies wounded in church disturbance pursuit
Tiptonville Tennessee November 23 deputies John Hall and Burras were seriously wounded while trying to arrest three Negroes causing a disturbance at a Negro church. A posse pursues the suspects.
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Tiptonville
Tenn
Here
John Hall
Burras
Hoof and Mouth Disease Suspected Near Detroit
Dr. F J Pless of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry and two veterinarians inspected four farms in Livena township about 20 miles from Detroit. About 190 cattle were found in the suspected herd, with quarantine in place while Washington is asked to send experts to confirm the diagnosis. The outbreak may trace to cattle shipped from the Detroit stock yards to Shaw Bros farm.
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Detroit
F. J. Pless
Bureau of Animal Industry
Livena Township
Fless
Washington
Shaw Bros
Gridiron Warfare Ends With Rising Deaths and Injuries
Chicago reports the football season’s end after about sixty seven days of play. The tally shows ten deaths and 290 injuries attributed to football, marking a sharp rise in casualties as the season closes.
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Chicago
Seasons Asks More From 1908 Games Amid Rising Casualties
Over the past week another player died from injuries while four teens were carried off. injuries included broken legs fractured collar bones splintered ribs. The season totals show eleven deaths and 394 injuries with more contests still on the schedule.
Veteran and daughter found dead in Bronx gas tragedy
In the Bronx apartment Charles A Walters Civil War veteran and his daughter Emma age forty were found lying side by side on the floor with a gas filled room. Coroner theory suggests Emma died first from heart disease and Walters then killed himself after discovering her body by turning on the gas.
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New York
Bronx
Charles A. Walters
Emma
Vendetta Begun in Servia Ends in Alborn Axe Attack
A ten year vendetta from Servia culminated near Duluth at Alborn where Lazzo Evanich was struck twice with a lumberman's axe, a blow to the skull killing possibility. Four men are suspected and silent. Police say it stems from an old family feud. Evanich was bending to drink when attacked. he remains alive but in hopeless condition.
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Duluth
Servia
Alborn
Here
Lazzo Evanich
Evanich
Motorman Fatally Injured in Cleveland Street Collision
In Cleveland on Broadway a heavy suburban car slipped while climbing a grade and rolled backward into a city car. Motorman Frank Steinwetz, on the city car, lost both legs and died, with ten passengers also hurt.
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Cleveland
Frank Steinwetz
Broadway
Steinwetz
Punitive Expedition Kills 38 Tribesmen in Guiana
Advices from the governor of Portuguese Guiana report a punitive expedition inflicted a severe blow on raiding tribesmen, killing thirty eight.
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Lisbon
Portuguese Guiana
Gridiron Results From Various College Matches
Ohio 14 Oberlin 0. Harvard 4 Yale 0. Kansas 10 Iowa 5. Corner 18 Trinity 6. Indiana 10 Purdue 4. Navy 15 Polytechnic 4. Amherst 4 Williams 0. Minnesota 11 Carlisle 6. Syracuse 28 Michigan 4. Chicago 18 Wisconsin 12. Illinois 64 Northwestern 8. Shattuck 29 Lake Forest 6. West Point 25 Villa Nova 0.
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Ohio
Oberlin
Harvard
Yale
Kansas
Iowa
Corner
Trinity
Indiana
Purdue
Navy
Polytechnic
Amherst
Williams
Minnesota
Carlisle
Syracuse
Michigan
Chicago
Wisconsin
Illinois
Northwestern
Shattuck
Lake Forest
West Point
Villa Nova
Market Quotations Wheat Prices Across Months
Minneapolis market quotations show futures for December at 1.04 and May at 1.085 with July at 1.08. On track grain grades list No 1 hard at 1.08 to 1.0814, No 1 Northern at 1.07, No 2 Northern at 1.05, and No 3 Northern at 1.01.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Wheat and flax price quotes for Duluth market
Wheat and flax prices listed as arriving and on track in Duluth. Prices shown include No. 1 hard at 1.09 and various Northern grades at 1.075 to 1.05 for different months. Flax prices cited at 1.43 for Nov, 1.42 for Nov, 1.88 for May, with other months noted.
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Duluth
Northern
Livestock prices at St Paul market report
Cattle Good to choice steers sell from 6.00 to 6.75, fair to good 5.00 to 5.75, cows and heifers 4.00 to 5.00, veals 5.00 to 5.50. Hogs bring 5.25 to 5.55. Sheep wethers 4.00 to 4.25, yearlings 3.90 to 4.00, spring lambs 5.00 to 5.25.
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St. Paul
Chicago Market Quotes Clear Across Wheat to Poultry
Chicago data from November 21 shows Wheat futures for December at 1.04 and May at 1.08 with July at 1.02. Corn contracts stand around 63 to 68 cents, Oats near 49 to 51 cents, Pork futures from 14.55 to 16.40, Butter around 22 to 25 cents, Eggs at 28 cents, Turkeys 12 cents, chickens 7? to 8 cents, and spring chickens about 10 to 11 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle Reeves and Texans figures show Western cattle and stockers with varied bids. Hogs range from light to heavy with good to choice totals. pigs and rough categories listed. Sheep and yearlings noted with lambs pricing in the teens to mid fours.
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Chicago
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