Great Ovation as Bryan Addresses Massive Manning Crowd
Democratic candidate William J. Bryan drew a vast Madison Square Garden audience in rain, the venue overflowing beyond capacity. He then spoke at Paterson New Jersey Yonkers White Plains Port Chester New Rochelle Mount Vernon and Cooper Union before addressing night workers at City Hall Park. He stressed labor issues and urged publicity of campaign contributions as law.
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Archbold Denies Influence Over Judicial Appointments
New York October 27 John D Archbold of Standard Oil says Hearsts reading of letters did not reveal prior knowledge by Judges Morrison Henderson of his writing Governor Stone nor any personal favors sought for the company. He claims letters to General Elkin were about funds for the Republican state committee and McKinley campaign. He asks Hearst to return letters from a Japanese source about his daughters illness.
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Despondent dressmaker Ida Kissam commits suicide in New Rochelle
New York reported that Miss Ida M. Kissam of New Rochelle, a young dressmaker once connected with New York society, killed herself by inhaling gas after her fiancé failed to keep an appointment, ending a troubled pursuit of fortune.
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New York
Ida M. Kissam
New Rochelle
Laurier Returns to Power in Canada After Election
Ottawa reports federal elections across 221 constituencies with most contests. Sir Wilfrid Laurier is returned as prime minister for five years with a slightly reduced majority. Liberals sweep Quebec, Ontario falls short of expectations, Conservatives gain seats in Nova Scotia and Manitoba, and ministers mostly retain their posts. R L Borden wins Halifax decisively. William Templeman loses by five votes in Victoria.
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Quebec
South York
Wilfried Laurier
Ontario
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
R. L. Borden
Halifax
William Templeman
Victoria
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Death in Wisconsin woods leaves questions unanswered
Chippewa Falls Oct 27 Louis Johnson a 45 year old well known logging foreman of the city was found dead in the woods near Winter. It is unclear whether the death was an accident or a self inflicted crisis. A nearby settler recovered the body from the scene.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Taft Campaign Tour Through Connecticut and New York
Taft spent a day touring Connecticut and Brooklyn delivering five speeches and dining with 100 Republicans led by Timothy L. Woodruff. He reviewed a large parade despite heavy rain and spoke in New Haven on Yale support while meeting Yale leaders and viewing student enthusiasm.
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Taft Meeting Draws Huge Crowd at Clermont Ave Rink
The Clermont avenue rink crowd filled the building and many were turned away. Taft spoke after Senators Dolliver and New York’s Dep ew and then left for his brother’s Manhattan home midnight. His remarks echoed prior speeches with steady applause throughout the evening.
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Iowa
Depew
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Ex Governor John Miller Dies in Duluth
Obituary notes the death of former North Dakota Governor John Miller in Duluth on Oct 27. Miller led the anti lottery campaign in North Dakota, famously refusing a $200,000 bribe to permit the Louisiana lottery. He moved to Duluth in 1890 and became a leading citizen and board of trade member.
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John Miller
North Dakota
Diaz Declares He Will Not Yet Retire
President Diaz of Mexico states in an open letter he is not ready to retire at the end of his term in 1910. He addresses rumors of retirement and reiterates commitment to continue in office. He also notes ongoing political plans and reforms to be pursued under his leadership.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Diaz
Diaz Refutes Premature Ports He Aims to Run Again
President Diaz says the statement credited to him was only a personal wish and not a formal pledge. He hints at a future candidacy, urging caution over premature conclusions.
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Diaz
President of Ecuador Senate Attacked by Mob
Quito Oct 27 Ray Abelar do Moncayo president of the senate was leaving congress when he was hooted and attacked by a mob. He said later he believed the assailants were soldiers in disguise whose enmity had been aroused.
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Quito
Ecuador
Ray Abelardo Moncayo
Senate
Congress
Senor Moncayo
Explosive incident alarms Barcelona as royals near harbor
Authorities in Barcelona were alarmed by a petard explosion in the streets but police dismissed it as a harmless prank since King Alfonso and Queen Victoria were not nearby. Investigations chase suspects as the royal launch collided with a steam ferry, causing only superficial damage and a brief panic before both vessels continued.
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Barcelona
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Death by Own Action Shocks Brown County Poor House
Charles J. Lemke aged sixty eight was found dead by hanging in an abandoned barn at the Brown county poor house in New Ulm on October 27. The suicide occurred inside the facility and the body was discovered in the barn.
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New Ulm, Minn
Charles J. Lemke
Brown County
Duke of the Abruzzi Granted Three Months Leave Abroad
The minister of marine has granted the Duke of the Abruzzi a three months leave of absence with permission to travel abroad, announced on Oct. 27.
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