Baltimore Democrats for Taft Organizes Strong Taft League
Baltimore businessmen aligned with the Democratic party form a Taft Democratic League to oppose Bryan and support Taft in Maryland. The group, open to Democrats and independents across Maryland, plans a major meeting to go on record for Taft as the November election nears.
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New York
Richmond Democrats
Baltimore
Democratic Party
Taft Democratic League
Bryan
Maryland
Taft
Maryland Independents Weigh In As Taft Support Grows
The piece notes Bryanism appearing in national affairs and a mass meeting with speakers limited to Taft allies. Invitations issued but no drive to recruit beyond membership cards. A large base forms, promising influence across Maryland as independent voters swing statewide.
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Taft
Maryland
Traitor Play Stirs Richmond as Swanson Attends
Richmond opens Thomas Dixon new drama The Traitor before Governor Swanson and officials. The piece follows The Clansman with a trial scene where John Graham faces a life verdict by eleven negro jurors and one white juror. Tickets sold briskly amid efforts by speculators to profit across towns.
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Richmond
Thomas Dixon
Siwanson
John Graham
Judge Butler
Judge Underwood
Jefferson Davis
Academy of Music Tonight
Northwestern opens new school of commerce in Chicago
Northwestern University launches its new school of commerce in Chicago today, developed with the Chicago Association of Commerce. The term features courses in merchandising, advertising, insurance, real estate, publishing and transportation, with lectures from prominent bankers brokers railroad officials and other industry leaders.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
New School of Commerce
Chicago Association of Commerce
Parade Frame for Founders Week in Philadelphia
A huge city celebration marks Philadelphia's Founders Week with a sunrise 10,000 whistle salute and a 25,000 to 30,000 strong military parade. Mayor Rayburn hosts a reception and the Rochambeau tablet is unveiled by French ambassador Jusserand. Tomorrow Germantown commemorates its 200th anniversary with a monument cornerstone ceremony and a 15,000 strong German societies parade.
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Philadelphia
William Penn
Rayburn
Rochambeau
M. Jusserand
United States
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Academy of Music
Germantown
Francis Daniel Pastorius
Fire Departments
Registration By Mail Opens Vast Land Openings In Texas
The rushes for land openings have largely ended due to mail registration under new rules. Nearly 200000 registrations are expected, with only a small share receiving homesteads. A drawing will be held in Dallas on October 19 to determine who may entry. Those drawing numbers under 4001 will be notified by mail. About 800000 acres are open, minimum price is 6 dollars per acre, and homestead laws apply to all entries. The land is a gently rolling prairie with rich black loam soil yielding heavy crops of corn barley flax millet oats rye and vegetables.
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Dallas
Bryan Attacks Republican Leaders in Nebraskan Speech
W. J. Bryan spoke in Havelock Nebraska on October 5 delivering a fiery address on campaign publicity and direct election of senators. He attacked Speaker Cannon and Sherman, accusing Republicans of accepting campaign contributions from special interests and warned that many party leaders are beholden to them.
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Havelock
Cannon
Illinois
Bryan
Sherman
Taft
Rosebud Indian Lands Opened for Settlement in Tripp County
On October 5 Dallas and Gregory registered surplus Rosebud reservation lands opened by presidential proclamation. The first day drew large crowds of prospective settlers at both points as registration continues in anticipation of settlement.
No decision reached on disputed ball game
Cincinnati reports the National League board adjourned without ruling on the September disputed game between the New York and Chicago clubs. Herrmann said a decision would be announced Tuesday at 10 o clock. In Atlanta, the circuit court of appeals opened with major docket items including Georgia merchants and shippers challenging higher western food freight rates.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
National League
New York
Chicago
Herrmann
Atlanta
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Georgia
Dainty Deserts Highlight Blue Ribbon Vanilla
Blue Ribbon Vanilla is praised as the favorite among top cooks for making the best extracts and superior deserts.
Taft Campaign Sails Through Missouri With Thirteen Stops
Bryan rumored to favor Republican loss and Taft speaks in Missouri for the Show Me State tour. Taft notes Missouri as a Republican ally while warning that Democratic tariff revision would harm farmers. He cites Bryan on trusts and predicts policy disaster from a proposed trust limit law.
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Macon
William H. Taft
Kansas
Missouri
Bryan
Taft
Kern Attacks Roosevelt Third Term Plan at NC Rally
Asheville NC October 5 John W Kern Bryan running mate arraigned the president and Republican leaders at a North Carolina Democratic rally calling third term ideas harmful. He contrasted Longworth's stance with Bryan who vowed not to seek another term, praising Bryan as the patriotic choice.
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Asheville
South
John W. Kern
Bryan
North Carolina
Longworth
Roosevelt
White House
Memphis S A reunion of Chickasaw Guards opens today
Memphis Tennessee reports a reunion of the Chickasaw Guards, a once nationally noted prize drill unit. Members gather from distant parts of the country and Canada for the event, marking a revival of the historic organization.
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Memphis
Tenn
Oct. S
Chickasaw Guards
Canada
Conference Draws Trans-Mississippi Trade Leaders in San Francisco
In San Francisco on October b preliminaries to the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress meeting, representatives from key business regions gathered for an important conference to align on trade matters and set forthcoming agendas.
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San Francisco
Cal
b-Ag
Pacific Coast Cities Conference Advocates Federal Support
Delegates from Seattle Portland Tacoma Spokane San Francisco and Los Angeles urged the federal government to recognize the Pacific coast mercantile and strategic value and to bolster its military and naval protection.
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Pacific Coast
Seattle
Portland
Tacoma
Spokane
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Marriage of Pugilist Ralph Paholtz and Elizabeth Stitch
Davenport Iowa reports the marriage of Ralph Paholtz the pugilist to Elizabeth Stitch of the city taking place today in Davenport Iowa.
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Davenport
Ralph Paholtz
Elizabeth Stitch
Haskell Addresses Open Letter to Roosevelt on Osage Lease
Guthrie Okla Oct 4 Governor Haskell writes an open letter to President Roosevelt demanding explanations of the lease of 680 000 acres of Osage lands to Prairie Oil and Gas Co in July 1906 He argues the action created a monopoly and depicts the 1905 rider authorizing a new or extended lease as a pivotal push while alleging the Osage representatives were denied consultation during negotiations with Standard Oil agents.
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Guthrie
Okla
Roosevelt
Haskell
Prarie Oil and Gas Co
Gov Traskell
Washington
Edwin B. Foster
Indiana
Foster
Congress
MacGuffey
Barnsdale
Pennsylvania
Bakers Meet in Washington for International Union Convention
Bakers from across the country attend the annual convention of the Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union in Washington D C. The event continues through most of the week as delegates discuss industry issues and labor topics.
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Washington, D. C
Bakers of Bread
Maine
Bakery and Confectionery Workers’ International Union
Inferno at Mulberry Street Tenement Kills Ten
Ten persons die in a deliberate incineration fire at 74 Mulberry Street New York. Oil-soaked rubbish barrels in the lower hall trap residents on upper floors as flames block escapes. Parents fling children to friends below as smoke and heat drive victims to jump or collapse before rescuers arrive.
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New York
Mulberry Street
Methodist Mission Board Opens Annual Meeting in Vancouver
The general board of missions of the Methodist Church began its annual meeting in Vancouver British Columbia with a large attendance as of October 5.
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Vancouver
B. C
General Board of Missions of the Methodist Church
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