Root Supports Jerome in NY District Attorney Race
Elihu Root writes Judge Flammer praising his withdrawal from the district attorney race and endorsing Jerome. Root says the selection is about honest citizens against crooks and criminals, and that Jerome’s vigor and fearless stance would aid law and order in New York. He adds Jerome hates a thief and cannot be hushed by influence.
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Jerome
New York
Elihu Root
Gratifying Increase in Chicago Wholesale Trade
Chicago reports a 20 percent rise in wholesale trade and manufacturing for the year ending October 31, with volume higher across most lines. Clothing and boots and shoes show notable gains. the industry notes the gain despite a summer teamsters strike that likely reduced growth by at least five percent.
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Chicago
Chicago Commercial Association
Farmers National Bank of Kingfisher Closed in Oklahoma
The Farmers National Bank of Kingfisher Oklahoma was closed by order of the comptroller of the currency. Charles T. Cherry, receiver of Capitol National Bank Guthrie, was named receiver. The bank’s stock largely collateral or owned by Denver Savings Bank which recently failed and is under a receiver.
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Denver Savings Bank
Il’armers' National Bank
J. A. Hill
R. Pappe
May Be Beat Machine in Municipal Election
A San Francisco dispatch reports a rubber band trick that can fool a voting machine used in the November 7 city election. The band placed near the fusion candidate’s name caused the machine not to register that choice, while other votes appeared fine. An official from the machine company and several reporters failed to defeat the device.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
San Francisco
Secretary Bonaparte Attacks Amendments At Cumberland Rally
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte urged Republicans in Cumberland Maryland on November 2 to delay any constitutional convention until the 1907 election, arguing the next general ballot should decide whether to call a convention. He warned against delaying shifts while noting racial politics and denouncing what he called nigg phobia rhetoric.
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Bonaparte
Baltimore
Tracy
Investigators Seek Responsible Person in Bishop Office
Boston authorities probe the Mrs. Dr. Bishop office linked to a dismembered body found in a dress suitcase in Winthrop. No responsible party has been identified as two physicians disappeared, one reportedly in New York. Mrs. Bishop denies ongoing involvement.
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Dr. Bishop
Winthrop
New York
Quotations and Reflections from Puck and Chicago Record Herald
A compact collection of wry lines and literary quotes. It contrasts courtroom confusion with sharp wit on genius education and reading from historic sources.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Devlin Dies of Paralysis in Chicago Hospital
Charles J. Devlin Western coal mine operator bankrupt with four million in liabilities died at St Elizabeths Hospital from paralysis after a prior stroke last summer.
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Chicago
Charles J. Devlin
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
A Fortune In His Legs During Queen Elizabeth Era
Corbet, a wealthy English gentleman near Shrewsbury, bet estates worth 80000 on having the handsomest leg in the country. He won the wager and eight pictures remain in the mansion showing the leg measuring process among contestants.
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