Debates Amid Tazewell Rally Endorsees Republican Gains
In Tazewell Virginia on October 3 a joint congressional debate drew about eight hundred voters. Democratic candidate Byars indicated he would avoid further debates with Republican Slemp to avoid long stump speeches. The event, described by W C Pendleton, portrayed a crushed Democratic showing as Roberts, the district secretary, was noted in attendance.
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Slemp Byars Debate Highlights Republican Strength in Tazewell
In a tense one hour exchange Slemp rebutted Byars as both defended records from congressional to state senate levels. Slemp’s performance left Byars unable to defend his senate record while emphasizing Republican gains in Tazewell County with broader Ninth district implications.
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Twelve Thousand Miners To Return To Work
President Thomas L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers announced that Montana and Wyoming operators and miners signed last year’s wage scale, bringing 12 000 idle miners back to work. A Seattle meeting with operators and miners will set a regional scale. He refuted claims that W D Ryan resigned, noting he will announce his decision not to seek re election soon.
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Greatest Municipal Celebration Observed in Philadelphia
Philadelphia marks its 225th birthday with a week of events described as the greatest municipal celebration ever attempted by any American city. The 1,300,000 residents and thousands of guests will participate in the festivities.
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Philadelphia Prepares for Historic Birthday Celebrations
The city plans 6 am Independence Hall bell ringing with church chimes and Old Swedes church service. A 4 pm monster open air Belmont plateau service follows, as rail officials expect 200000 visitors from nearby states for a week of parades pageants exhibitions and naval displays.
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Taft Campaign Sparks Large Kansas Crowd Tour
William H. Taft drew massive crowds across Kansas from Syracuse to Topeka on an eleven day campaign swing. He spoke in Emporia, Newton, Hutchinson, Stafford and other towns delivering speeches on tariffs trusts and labor. Taft provided farmers with an itemized profit comparison under protection versus free trade, a novel element in his Kansas tour.
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Gompers Attacks Taft In Labor Leader Row
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, condemned William H. Taft for calling him a liar in a Denver speech. Gompers said Taft is losing temper and manners and failing to meet labor’s truth on injunctions and Sherman Act issues.
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Drowning on the Emerson Floating Palace Steamer
The Emerson steamer towing the Emerson Floating Palace theatre wrecked at Osceola Bend about 20 miles below Cairo. One actor drowned, the steamer is a total loss, the theatre barge damaged, cause of the accident unknown.
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West Point Graduate and Ex-convict Edward Martin’s Troubled Rise
Narrative outlines Edward Hugh Martin, heir to wealth, a West Point graduate who becomes a drug addict and criminal figure. The account traces his descent through a privileged life, prison time, and alleged associations, framing his story as sensational real-life intrigue.
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Confident of acquittal but police brand him guilty
Edward Hugh Martin a West Point graduate and former convict faces trial for the May 1 murder of pawnbroker Nathan Wolff in Portland Oregon. Police and prosecutors claim a solid case while Martin leans toward acquittal. He is described as wealthy with notable past including medals from Spain and a failed Wall Street career.
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Portland Man Linked to Idaho Murder Case Emerges in Crime Inquiry
The narrative traces a Portland man, a former army lieutenant, linked to a 1905 Idaho partner murder and a later Portland homicide. Suspected in Thunder Mountain mining district killings, he faced burglary charges, vanished partner, and a cocaine whisky–driven spree before wandering Lewistown Moscow and Wallace. Police tie a bloody shirt to him in the Wolff store murder, while son and father show limited defense support. Mark Prey’s disappearance is noted as likely inconsequential.
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Sherman and Longworth Tour Speeches Across Two States
In Indiana and Illinois James Sherman and Nicholas Longworth delivered thirty stump speeches in a cross state tour. They started near the Mississippi River, moved north through northern Illinois, then south to Keyott and ended campaigning in Evansville Indiana.
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Bryan to Homefolks at Lincoln Democratic Rally
William Jennings Bryan attended a monster Democratic rally in Lincoln Nebraska where he presided in the auditorium. Senator Gore of Oklahoma delivered the principal address and Bryan spoke briefly thanking attendees and recalling campaign incidents.
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Congress rejects Koch theory on bovine tuberculosis risk
In Washington on October 3 the International Congress on Tuberculosis voted unanimously against Dr. Robert Koch's view that bovine tuberculosis bacilli pose no human infection danger. The body adopted resolutions recognizing the possibility of human infection from bovine tuberculosis and closed its proceedings with a strong opposition to Koch's theory.
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Robert Koch
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President Roosevelt attends international tuberculosis congress
Dr Koch retreats from his stance on the unity of human and bovine tubercle bacilli and silent acquiesces to the adopted resolution. The next meeting is planned for Rome in 1911. President Roosevelt appears for the first time during closing scenes, drawing foreign delegates with his evident interest in medical science.
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Kern Demands Proof On Cleveland Letter Fabrication
Mason Georgia October John W Kern Democratic vice presidential candidate replied to the New York Times request for proof that a letter attacking Grover Cleveland was a fabrication. Kern accused Taft campaign managers of using the letter as a smear and said papers failed to correct the record. The Times countered that the evidence against authenticity was flimsy and asked Kern for supporting proof.
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Blue Ribbon Vanilla Tops All Kidney and Bladder Pills
Advertisement touts Blue Ribbon Vanilla as the best flavor and claims no rival pill matches DeWitte Kidney and Bladder Pills. It asserts universal druggist availability and urges customers to choose Blue Ribbon Vanilla over others.
Railroad Shakeup Foreseen in Norfolk and Western Chiefs
Rumor says a major staff reorganization is planned with President L. B. Johnson to chairman and N. D. Maher to president. A. Needles to succeed Maher, George P. Johnson named general superintendent of the eastern division, W. Becker to lead the western division, Pocahontas division to get a new superintendent, with Jos. T. Carey and W. R. Dawson among possible promotions. Further changes expected throughout the line.
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