Roosevelt backs Taft as president in letter to Montana cattleman
In a public letter to Conrad Kohrs of Helena, Roosevelt argues Taft protects both wage earners and capitalists. He defends Taft on railroad rates and labor injunctions, praising Taft’s honesty, courage, and reform principles while contrasting him with demagogues and trusts.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Conrad Kohrs
Helena
Mont
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Bryan
Kobrs
Rocky Mountain
Montana Stock Growers Association
Mr. Taft
Taft
United States
Labor Ag
Multiple notable deaths and incidents reported nationwide
A collage of quick reports: Joseph James on trial in Springfield for murder. Ada Unkelner dies after sipping carbolic acid. Major Bradford Dunham, ex Balti more Ohio GM, dies in Waynesville NC. Fires, drownings, explosions, and a steamer sinking are noted along with political and financial moves. Roosevelt Jr. turns 21 at Sagamore Hill. Other items include river low water hurting river traffic, a mail infernal machine to Governor Fort, and a large theft of $52000 from Wells Fargo in Portland.
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Joseph James
Springfield
Ill
C. A. Ballard
Ada Unkelner
Columbus
Bradford Dunham
Baltimore Ohio Railroad
Waynesville
N. C
Carrie Snyder
East Meadowbrook
L. L
Fort
New Jersey
Portugal
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Jackson
Andy Lamber
Ohio River
Evansville
North Sea
Tennessee
Kansas City
William Gardner
Grand River
Lansing
Mich
Fitch Cooper
Grand Rapids
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
First Mortgage Guarantee and Trust Company
Philadelphia
John G. McIntyre
New York Stock Exchange
Wilhelmina
Holland
Ashton Harvey
New York
Short Hills
N. J
William Smith
St. Louis
Detroit
Michigan Steel Crucible Company
Maude Dalzell
Cincinnati
William Mayer Company
John White
Clarence Bayes
Union
Gallipolis
Pearson Talley
Wilmington
Del
Murder in Athens state hospital shop shocks inmates
In the Athens state hospital for the insane a inmate Levi Adams stabbed fellow inmate John E. Caldwell with an old barlow knife in the wood working shop. The incident occurred within minutes of a tour by Superintendent Hanson. Adams hailed from Washington county and had been custodian at the hospital 28 years. Another inmate, W. 3. Battin of Marietta, is missing since Sunday.
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Athens
Athens State Hospital
Levi Adams
John E. Caldwell
Hanson
Carnwell
Ross County
Adams
Washington County
Battin
Marietta
Arrange Taft's Trip
A I Vorys met with Ohio State Chairman Williams at Republican headquarters in Columbus to discuss Taft speeches in Ohio. Williams preferred three trips, but Vorys cited high national demand making that schedule unlikely. Taft will make several Ohio speeches before the campaign ends.
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Taft
Columbus
A. I. Vorys
Ohio
Williams
Mr. Taft
Vorys
Train collision injures twenty at Sycamore station
In Bucyrus Ohio on September 15 the Toledo and Ohio Central passenger train No. 21 collided with a freight train at Sycamore station. Engineer William Risher suffered a broken arm and leg and internal injuries while the fireman escaped. Baggageman Charlies Shanks was badly hurt by flying trunks. twenty passengers had injuries ranging from minor to moderate.
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Bucyrus, O
Toledo & Ohio Central
Sycamore Station
William Risher
Charlies Shanks
Scott Back In Prison
The Ohio penitentiary revoked the parole of Winfield Scott former auditor of Athens county and he was returned to the institution. He had been released on parole a month ago after serving two years amid protests by the prosecuting attorney and others.
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Scott
Columbus
Board of Managers
The
Ohio Penitentiary
Winfield Scott
Athens County
Falls From High Window In Cincinnati Kills Insurance Figure
William L. Reed of Portsmouth Ohio an Elk and insurance figure was killed instantly by a fall from the ninth floor of the Havlin hotel in Cincinnati He had cancer and was in town for treatment No immediate signs of suicide but letters he left may dispel that doubt Find Home For Gilman Girl In Dayton Ohio county infirmary officials arrange a home for Louisa Gilman sister of Dana Gilman whose murder remains unsolved She will live with married sister Mrs Bessie Thomas at Covington Ohio She has been ill and unable to care for herself.
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Cincinnati
William L. Reed
Portsmouth
Havlin
Gilman
Dayton
County Infirmary
Louisa Gilman
Dana Gilman
Bessie Thomas
Covington, O
UpPee Sandubey
Ohio
Stephen J. Hart
Hart
A.O Martin
J.D. Ewing
Maine Republicans win in presidential year landslide
Bert M. Fernald is elected governor of Maine with the entire Republican state ticket. four congressmen also win, and state auditor Charles P. Hatch defeats his opponent. The plurality runs under 10 000, a first in a presidential year in 25 years, signaling strong local support and favorable signs for November. Hitchcock expresses satisfaction with Maine results and notes local-issues driven campaign.
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Lesasirhan
Portland
Bert M. Fernald
Maine
Congress
Charles P. Hatch
Augusta
Gardner
Hitchcock
Chicago
Bryan Sees Favorable Maine Trend After Speech
William Jennings Bryan, returning from a Fifth Regiment trip, reviewed Maine election bulletins and expressed elation at the Democratic gains. He said the results indicated a national trend toward the Democrats and voiced strong belief that victory in November was certain.
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Bryan
Baltimore
Triaory
William J. Bryan
Maine
Maine Returns Please Mack Gains in Maine Governor Race
Rochester N Y Sept 15 The Maine election returns were received with gratification by Democratic leaders National Chairman Mack said the large gains for the Maine gubernatorial candidate indicate a strong drift of Democratic sentiment.
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Maine
Mack
Rochester
N. Y
Original Press Agent Dies in Chicago at 65
Hugh Coyle a pioneer of modern press agents died in Chicago at age 65 after a cancer battle. He served as a civil war telegraph operator and drummer boy before shaping the press agent role popular in theater circles.
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Chicago
Hugh Coyle
Markets Show Wide Range Across Cities
East Buffalo and Cleveland listings detail cattle, calves, sheep, hogs, and milk prices by category. Chicago Pittsburgh and Boston markets list steers, cows, heifers, bulls, hogs, and wool with varied price ranges. Also noted are grain quotes for wheat corn oats rye and lard and bulk meats.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Cattie
Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaine
Kentucky
Indiana
Toledo
Rockwell Withdraws From Governor Ticket in Ohio
Ravenna Ohio September 15 Judge David L Rockwell Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor withdraws from the state ticket preferring the Secretary of State nomination The convention compelled the judges nomination keeping him on the slate
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Rockwell
Ravenna
David L. Rockwell
Judge Rockwell
Drowning of Miss Eve Herron at Columbus Fishing Club
Miss Eve lyn Herron, 22, drowned in the pond at the Columbus Fishing Club nine miles northwest of the city while bathing with two friends and three children when a raft capsized. The accident occurred on September 15. Authorities reported the mishap and are investigating the circumstances.
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Columbus
Evelyn Herron
Fatal Lake Shore yard accident in Cleveland claims three lives
In Cleveland on September 15 a runaway train engine killed three men in the Lake Shore railroad yard. A fourth man survived unscathed. The fatalities were Yanko Milacic, Joseph Milacic, and James Ovacivic Kovacivic from Buffalo.
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Cleveland, O
Lake Shore
Yanko
Joseph Milacic
James Ovacivic Kovacivic
Buffalo
Piqua School Edges Ignore Fire Escape Order
Piqua Ohio September 15 The state Building Inspector J H Morgan ordered fire escapes on city school buildings but the directive was ignored and schools opened without extra fire escapes.
WII Hold Rose Election in London Ohio
London Ohio county commissioners, after reviewing the petition under the Rose law, have ordered an election for October 6 to determine the matter.
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London
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Thomas McHenry
Samuel Stevens
Bloomington
Ind
Belmont
Denver
Cole
Annie Cooper
Ore
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Buckeye News
Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
International Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
America
Wyandot County
Wooster
Grand Army
Fair Board
Marseilles
Carey
Cel TE
Renate
Sandusky
Ewing's Drug Store
Foley
Foley & Company
J. D. Ewing
Bert Mitten
Goodhair
Goodhair i Remedy Company
Newark
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