Crowds Pack New York for Bryan in Historic Demonstration
A vast throng filled Madison Square Garden Cooper Union and surrounding streets as W J Bryan spoke on trusts and imperialism. Adlai Stevenson and Webster Davis also spoke at the Garden but drew smaller crowds, while police struggled to clear routes amid the massive excitement.
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New York
W. J. Bryan
Malison Square Garden
Cooper Union
Hoffman House
Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Mr. Bryan
Garden
Adlai Stevenson
Webster Davis
New York State
Bryan Leaves New York For Northern District Tour
In upstate New York Oct 17 Bryan began a campaign swing after breakfast with ex Governor Stone and others. He rode the Empire State Express in the private car Rambler, stopping 10 minutes at Yonkers where he spoke to a cheering crowd. Stevenson, a vice presidential candidate, appeared at the Hoffman House for breakfast with party leaders Campbell McGuire and Richardson.
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New York
Bryan
Stone
Richardson
Carrow
Upstate
Rambler
Empire State Express
Yonkers
Stevenson
Hoffman House
Campbell
James K. McGuire
State Executive Committee
Honor for Roosevelt in Columbus crowd roars welcome
Columbus Ohio October 17 Gov Roosevelt drew an immense crowds not seen since Blaine in 1884. The city was crowded with visitors last night with every hotel full and many guests housed by residents while they heard the governor speak or be seen by the throng.
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Columbus
Blaine
Gov. Roosevelt
Roosevelt Speeches Spark Busy Parade in City
Since leaving Cincinnati at 8 am Tuesday, the governor delivered ten speeches to large crowds without tiring his voice. The Roosevelt special reached at 1 30 pm and for two hours he rode in a brilliantly lit car amid a grand parade with fire, sky rockets, cannon blasts, and bursting bombs before speaking to an auditorium audience.
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Cincinnati
Roosevelt
William L. Wilson Dies at Lexington Postmaster General and Congressman
Ex-Postmaster General William L. Wilson, a key Cleveland administration ally and Virginia congressman, died in Lexington on October 17. He helped push tariff reform in Congress and later devoted his time to education after leaving the cabinet.
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Lexington
William L. Wilson
Wilson
Cleveland
Virginia
Congress
Eight Die in Hester Street Tenement Fire
A February fire at 45 Hester Street in New York killed eight people and severely burned Mary Murray. The victims were Sarah Sass, Samuel Sass, Lena Sass, Morris Sass, Mrs. Horowitz, Rosa Lewis, Mendel Strauss, and Samuel Strauss. The three story and attic frame building was partially destroyed.
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New York
Hester Street
Sarah Sass
Samuel Sass
Lena Sass
Morris Sass
Mrs. Horowitz
Rosa Lewis
Mendel Strauss
Samuel Strauss
Mary Murray
Anthracite Strike Talks Resume In Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports indicate a resumed secret meeting between coal operators and mine company reps to end the anthracite strike. An unofficial note says operators may accept terms offered by workers as Brenham plans a boll weevil convention.
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Philadelphia
Brenham
D. C. Giddings
Phillipsburg Woman Found Shot Dead In Room
Miss Amanda Fairman, a prominent young lady of Phillipsburg Montana, was found dead in her room on October 17 with a shotgun nearby. Authorities reject suicide and believe foul play occurred, suggesting she was murdered.
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Phillipsburg
Mont
Amanda Fairman
Conductor shot on Texas and Pacific train near Baton Rouge Junction
New Orleans, Oct. 17. Conductor W. J. Jordan of the Texas and Pacific railroad was dangerously shot in the face by a negro, Mikey Dodson, as his train passed Baton Rouge Junction in a smoking car. Details are not yet known.
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New Orleans
W. J. Jordan
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Mikey Dodson
Baton Rouge Junction
Thirty Three Drowned In Norwegian Steamer Disaster
Victoria B C October 17 report of a catastrophe as the Norwegian steamer Callanda en route from Port Arthur to Java Sea sinks with thirty three aboard. Nineteen foreigners and five Americans among the dead, with details pending on the full casualty list.
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Victoria
B. C
United States
Callanda
Port Arthur
Requisition for Two Men in Uvalde Fraud Case
Acting Governor Browning has requisitioned C. W. Fisher and J. Rief from Missouri for trial on charges of swindling a bank in Uvalde by using forged telegraphic orders. Despondent cattleman J. T. Hunter is found dead in Ft. Worth restaurant, suicide under heavy financial strain. Leavenworth coal miners end strike after arbitration agreed despite miners’ reluctance to accept 8 cent per ton raise.
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Austin
Browning
Missouri
C. W. Fisher
J. Rief
Uvalde
Ft. Worth
Tex
J. T. Hunter
Dunn & Mason’s
Leavenworth, Kas
Leavenworth
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Metropolis
Mense
William L Wilson
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Muscatine
J. Fowler
Monterey
Mex
K .E.gannding
Mexican International Railway
Ize Maru
Iowassima
B. E. Hawes
Bryan Marble Works
Paul M. Baylor
Bryan, Texas
James Drug Store
Otto Boehme
Texas Bakery and Boarding House
Otto
Dee Mike, JR
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