Railroads show recovery strong amid panic bounce in 1907 optimism
New York dispatch notes railroad earnings rising in September with thirty five lines reporting gains and Union Pacific near last year levels. Republicans credit Roosevelt era investigations for not hindering growth as hiring and wages rise, boosting retail and manufacturing activity across states reliant on farming and industry.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad
E. H. Harriman
Roosevelt
Union Pacific
Turkish warship order to invade Crete sparks retaliation threat
Constantinople Oct 8 The union of Crete with Greece may provoke retaliation by Turkey The Turkish government has ordered four warships at Smyrna to proceed to Samos The Medjidieh and three torpedo boats are sent The island of Samos is Greek and pays a yearly tribute to Turkey
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Constantinople
Crete
Greece
Turkey
Smyrna
Samos
Medjidieh
Chief Justice Fuller May Retire Soon
Washington Oct 8 Chief Justice Melville W Fuller marked twenty years as presiding judge of the US Supreme Court and rumors rise over a possible retirement. A Democrat successor is favored by party figures if Bryan wins the presidency, with Fuller aged 75 and health sound.
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Fuller
Washington
Melville W. Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Justice Fuller
Mr. Bryan
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Supreme Bench
Taft
Root
Bryan
United States
John Jay
New York
Jay
John Rutledge
Maine
Bowdoin College
Chicago
Illinois
Northwestern University
Harvard
Yale
Dartmouth
Memorial Unveiling Honors Texas Statesman John H Reagan
In Palestine Texas on October 8 a memorial to John H Reagan was unveiled before a large crowd. United Daughters of the Confederacy sponsored the ceremony with Congressman Jack Beall delivering the oration. Sculptor Pompeo Coppini created the bronze figure atop nine feet of Texas granite depicting Reagan rising from his senate chair, with The Lost Cause allegory and inscribed panels detailing his life and quotes. Reagan held roles from district judge to Texas legislator, postmaster general, Confederate treasury secretary, and US senator noted for interstate commerce efforts including the Cullom Reagan bill.
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Palestine
Texas
John H. Reagan
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Jack Beall
Waxahachie
Pompeo Coppini
San Antonio
Reagan
Treasury
Jefferson Davis
Congress
House Committee On Commerce
United States Senate
Children Parade Sparks Naval Day in Philadelphia
Philadelphia marks its anniversary celebration with a school children parade along city streets. The event centers on Children’s and Naval Day featuring local pupils and civic themes amid festive displays and community participation.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Anniversary Celebration Attracts Citywide Parade
The calendar of Philadelphia's anniversary celebration proved highly successful as city school children performed at Independence Hall and joined a downtown parade. A naval display featured a review of numerous US and foreign warships in the Delaware followed by a grand river pageant with several hundred vessels.
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Philadelphia
Independence Hall
United States
Delaware
Carrie Warfield and William Hugh Harris Nuptials in Oakdale
The wedding of Carrie Warfield daughter of ex Governor Edwin Warfield to William Hugh Harris of Binghamton N Y occurred at the Warfield home Oakdale Howard County. Prominent guests from Baltimore Washington attended the ceremony. The page also notes a Basket Ball game at Rink and a sale of lots scheduled for Thursday the 15th along with assorted local advertisements.
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Baltimore
Carrie Warfield
Edwin Warfield
William Hugh Harris
Binghamton
N. Y
Warfield
Oakdale
Howard County
Washington
No Pennant Won as Cubs Top Giants in Series Opener
Chicago defeated New York 4 to 2 at the Polo Grounds in the first game of the 1908 National League pennant race decisive match. The day drew a record crowd, with thousands outside and police securing the ballpark as Pfeister started for Chicago and Mathewson pitched for New York.
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New York
Chicago
Polo Grounds
Sporting World
Ball Park
Pfeister
Three
Brown
Chance
Hayden
Overs
Schulte
Leftield
Steinfeldt
Hofman
Tinker
Short
Kilng
Pleister
Tenny
Herzog
Bresnahan
Devlin
Seymour
McCormick
Bridwell
Mathewson
Twentieth Century Limited
Cubs Dash Giants in One Inning Victory
The Chicago Cubs toppled the New York Giants in a single decisive inning as Mathewson faltered and Wiltse struggled to stem the damage. Pfiester Brown and Kling faced the Giants while Bresnahan worked for Chicago. Final score reflects a dramatic 8 to 6 finish after heavy hits in the pivotal frame.
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Cubs
Mathewson
Giants
Wiltse
RHE
Chicago
New York
Pfiester
Brown and Kling
Bresnehan
World Championship Series Opens With Chicago Detroit Games
Cincinnati report notes that the World Championship series begins October 10 in Detroit at 2 PM with Chicago and Detroit to play for the world title. One game in Detroit, rest in Chicago with potential sixth game in Chicago if needed. Umpires listed as O Day and Klem for National League. Sheridan and Connelly for the American.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Chicago
Detroit
O'Day
Klem
Sheridan and Connelly
Washington Edges Yankees to End Season
Washington defeated New York 7 to 5 in the season finale as the tailenders clinched a slight improvement, pushing the Yankees deeper into last place in the American League.
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Washington
New York
Taft Registers to Vote in Cincinnati Precinct
William Howard Taft is a registered voter in precinct H Ward 2 Cincinnati. The Republican presidential candidate registered today before the November election, saying he was glad to meet Mr Bryan after a Chicago banquet the night before.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
William Howard Taft
Bryan
Taft
Chicago
The One Best Vanilla Brand Highlighted
The Blue Ribbon brand The One Best Vanilla is touted as the favorite vanilla for Southern households hotels and restaurants.
Watterson Attacks Administration From Democratic Rally
Henry Watterson presided at a Louisville rally where he denounced the Republican party and its leaders as threats to taxation and sound governance. He mocked the big stick as a symbol of forced policies and attacked campaign deceit and ring rule amid the 1896 political climate.
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Louisville
Henry Watterson
Masonic Theatre
Col. Watterson
Col Watterson
Bryan
Republican Party
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J. N. Vance
D. R. Wood
Union Bank and Trust Company
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Lone Star State
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L. E B. Tierney
R. E. Bolling
W. H. Thomas
W. B. Hicks
L. A. Hooper
Bank ‘of TA
Sseséi—I‘c
Quaker City
Welch
Princeton
C. J. Kinzer
Hawley Merchandise Co
Bill
Daily Telegraph
Old New York
Genasco
Trinidad
the Miller Supply CO
Lauter City
Watterdon
White House
Marie Henry
Nicholas Longworth
Troy
J. E. Schindel, Prop
the Duval Music Co
Princeton Avenue
Samuel L. Matz
rFrenry
Rodgin Pawnbroker
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