Bryan Poised for Seventy Nebraska Speeches
The Nebraska State central committee announces that William J. Bryan will deliver seventy speeches in Nebraska. He will speak in nearly all principal cities October 18 as part of an extensive itinerary not yet announced. Miss Marie Doro, a Kansas City native, has risen in drama with notable roles in London and the United States.
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Nebraska State Central Committee
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Marie Doro
Kansas City
London
Clarice
Marcus
Marie Stuart
Bulgaria Declares Independence As European Powers Balk
The Bulgarian cabinet led by Prince Ferdinand proclaimed independence in Tirnovo amid a European diplomatic delay. Sofia reports the formal declaration, with telegrams sent to chancelleries and Bulgaria speeding military plans ahead of broader replies.
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Austria-Hungary
Bosnia
Herzegovia
Constantinople
Bulgaria
Sofia
Tirnovo
Ferdinand
Rustchuk
Austria
Malinoff
Isave
Lovers Die Crossing Tracks on Wedding Eve
New York Oct 6. James P English and his fiancée Miss Katherine Murphy were killed in Long Island City when the Amagansett Express of the Long Island Railroad struck them as they crossed the tracks. Both spoke little as they were engrossed in conversation and did not hear the whistle until the train was upon them.
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New York
James P. English
Katherin
Murphy
Long Island City
English
Ganseit Express
Long Island Railroad
Fire destroys Williamsport nail works mill
The cutting mill of the Williamsport nail works burned completely in Williamsport Pennsylvania on October 6 causing an estimated loss of 75 000 to 100 000 dollars. The rolling mill and adjoining structures were saved leaving about 250 men out of work.
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Willamsport, Pa
Williamsport Nail Works
Cambridge Citizens Council Hears Fred Crawford on Gas Line
Judge Campbell, chairing a joint citizens and council committee, pressed for action. Fred Crawford says he will work to secure the new gas line this fall, cites George Crawford’s opposition over costs and weather risks, and promises to pursue economies in estimates. Cambridge residents are advised to wait until week’s end before changes due to gas delays.
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Joint
Committee of Citizens and Council
Garard
Fred Crawford
Barnesville
Crawford
Cambridge
George Crawford
Idelay
Mr. Garard
Pittsburg
Campbell
Taft Draws Large Crowds in Missouri Stops
Judge William H Taft visited Missouri and Kansas making thirteen speeches in Missouri and three in Kansas. Urgent town demands forced stops delaying the Taft special by over an hour. Missouri crowds hailed his reception while he praised Republican prospects and a young mother kissed him as the crowd cheered.
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William H. Taft
Kansas
Missouri
Taft
Bryan
Bryan Denies Pension Speech and Betsy Freeman’s 114th Birthday
In Franco New Brunswick Oct 6 W S Bryan denies making speeches or writing editorials opposing soldiers pensions. He says his platforms endorse pensions and favors liberal policy. In Kittanning Pa Oct 6 Betsy Freeman celebrated her 114th birthday surrounded by relatives and friends.
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N.b
Kittanning
Betsy Freeman
Redbank
Six Counties Vote In Monday Election Amid Wet Dry Split
Six counties join the Day Away push with De fiance leading a dry majority in most races while one county shows a wet surge. The count totals reflect varying results across Paulding Wyandotte Champaign and nearby districts with multiple precinct tallies and majority margins.
Ohio counties vote dry in seven of nine districts
Six Ohio counties moved to dry local option with Defiance voting wet by 811. Counties Logan Pickaway Union Champaign Madison Wood joined the dry trend as temperance supporters claimed precincts and saloons closed across towns including Marysville and Urbana. Total votes tallied 5673 with 3738 dry and 1635 wet in Union County.
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Ashtabula
Athens
Lawrence
Logan
Madison
Marioni
Meigs
Morrow
Noble
Pike
Perry
Pickaway
Scioto
Union
van Wet
Vinton
Warren Coe
Wood
Columbus
Ohio
Defiance County
Champaign
Madison County
Champaign County
Urbana
Marysville
Kuebler-Stang
Pickaway County
Logan County
Wood County
Cholera Cases Rise in Manila Include Two Americans
The latest 24 hour tally reports ten new cholera cases in Manila. Among the patients are two Americans: C. O. Hardough of the civil service and Charles Ridgeway, the renowned blind poet.
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Manila
C. O. Hardough
Civil Service
Charles Ridgeway
Roosevelt not to campaign for Taft at present
Word from the White House denies President Roosevelt will tour the country for Taft. Reports of a six city speaking mission ending in San Francisco have been repeatedly denied by officials. Recent statements suggest only an intention not to stump rather than a firm cancellation.
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Roosevelt
Taft
White House
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
San Francisco
Oyster Bay
Washington
Famine Predicted by Evangelist in Rockport Address
Evansville Ind Oct 6 Street evangelist Thomas Johnson warned in Rockport Ind that a severe famine will strike the United States next year as seed rots and hot winds scorch vegetation, blamed on the sins of the wealthy.
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Evansville
Ind
Thomas Johnson
Rockport
United States
Veteran Cronemeyer resigns McKeesport GOP chair role
W C Cronemeyer a McKeesport tinplate pioneer and former United States Tin Plate Co president refused the city GOP chair due to unpaid labors and claimed he had pulled too many chestnuts from the fire. He spoke at the McKeesport Republican headquarters saying the claws of the old cat were burned off.
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Messiesport
McKeesport
Republican Committee
Resson
W.C. Cronemeyer
United States Tinplate Company
Governor Haskell Demands Osage Lease Inquiry From President Roosevelt
Guthrie Okla October 6 Governor Haskell writes to President Roosevelt demanding details on a 680000 acre Osage lease to Prairie Oil and Gas in July 1906. He accuses Standard Oil agents Guffey and Barn of Pennsylvania of shaping deals and urges revocation of an unjust lease while protecting Osage rights.
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Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Standard Oil Company
Guffey and
Barnedall
Standard
Deal
Guthrie
Okla
Co. N. Haskell
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Messrs
Guffey and Barn
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil
Haskell
Gwardla
Ossages
Homa
Jease
Tolles Attacks Monnett Story On Bribery Charge
Tolles of Kline Tolles Goff for Standard Oil asserts Monnett’s bribery allegations were publicized by George Rice and notes the Ohio supreme court struck the information filed April 15 786ies, finding no competent evidence linking Squires to any bribery offer.
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S. H. Tolles
Kline
Mr. Monnett
Standard Oil Company
Ohio Supreme Court
C. B. Squires
Tolles
Squires
Bill Tolles
Supreme Court
Tany
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