President orders action on Union Pacific land fraud cases
Washington reports that the Department of Justice will immediately prosecute high officials of the Union Pacific railroad and Union Pacific Coal company over alleged large land frauds in Utah and Wyoming. Indictments for conspiracy and land acts violations will target coal lands valued in the millions. Evidence from inter state commerce commission hearings in Denver, Omaha, and Salt Lake City will underpin federal grand jury cases in multiple locations.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Coal Company
Utah
Wyoming
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Denver
Omaha
Salt Lake City
West
Oregon
Senator Mitchell
Mitchell
Extraordinary campaign reshapes New York governor race
New York voters face an unprecedented campaign defined by personalities over policies as Hughes seeks cross party support and Hearst campaigns against trusts and boss rule. Independence League candidates align with the Democratic ticket, reshaping entrenched party lines and labor support dynamics.
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New York
Empire State
Hughes
Albany
Hearst
Independence League
Bronx
Mr. Hearst
Louis Stuyvesant Chanler
John Wahlen
Utes Agree to Fort Meade Move for Government Care
A twelve hour conference near Sheridan Wyoming yields an agreement for the Utes to return with Colonel Rodgers to Fort Meade in South Dakota. Chiefs Red Cap and Black Whiskers will travel to Washington to discuss the matter with President Roosevelt. The Utes will ride overland with Sixth Cavalry troops and remain armed but non-threatening while awaiting further orders.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Rodgers
Fort Meade
S. C
Red Cap
Black Whiskers
Washington
Roosevelt
Sixth Cavalry
Utah
Rogers
Meade
Fort Keogh
Pennsylvania Fusionists Claim Millions Wasted
Philadelphia reports a bitter gubernatorial campaign near conclusion with Dewis Emery Jr. and Edwin S. Stuart as main contenders. Fusion leaders accuse graft in Harrisburg capital financing, claiming five to six million dollars stolen or wasted.
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Dewis Emery, Jr
Edwin S. Stuart
Yfusion
Harrisburg
Welcome to Taft and a Plain Talk in Wyoming
A Wyoming welcome to Secretary Taft contrasts praise with warnings about GOP state machine influence. The letter praises his honesty and reform record while cautioning that party ties could compromise his moral stance. It states Wyoming hosts him as Secretary of War and urges him to act for the public good.
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Republican Party
Ohio
Wyoming
Taft
Washington
Republican Party of
Laramie County
Macedonia
Man on the Box tops season as capitol play draws crowd
A large Capitol Avenue audience witnessed The Man on the Box with Max Figman in the lead. The genuine comedy was praised as the best seen this season and among the most competently presented in the city.
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Capitol Avenue Theater
Max Figman
Salton Sea Floodwaters Receding Near Channel Return
An official Salton Sea report states water flooding into the sink from the Colorado River is receding and it is virtually certain the river will be redirected into its old channel by tomorrow, Imperial California.
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Imperial
Cala
Salton Sea
Colorado River
Bank Cashier Hering Pleads Guilty in Larceny Case
Chicago reports State's Attorney Healy says Henry W. Hering former cashier of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank will plead guilty to larceny and forgery charges.
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Chicago
Healy
Henry W. Hering
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Five Killed in Mine Accident at Santry Mines
Five men were killed and several injured in a mine accident at the Santry mines in Zanesville County Ohio with reports dated November 3. The incident occurred at the Santry mines location and authorities are investigating the cause.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Santry
This County
Metal markets stay quiet as silver trades at 707-8
In New York on November 3 silver closed at 707-8 with lead and copper markets remaining quiet and unchanged.
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New York
Election Forecasts in Nineteen States
New York voters face a close race as Hearst and Hughes camps claim likely victory. Analysts assess farmer and labor support, Tammany influence, McCarren factions, and municipal ownership reactions shaping the outcome. In Rhode Island, Bossism dominates the close contest with Higginson facing Utter and three millionaires in the Senate race. Minnesota's campaign lacks enthusiasm with Johnson seeking re election against Cole amidst overall Republican apathy.
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New York
Hearst
Hughes
William R. Hearst
Tammany
Brooklyn
Massachusetts Governor Race Sees Tight Re election Bid
Boston observers doubt this year's Massachusetts campaign will favor the incumbent Curtis M. Guild. Opponent John B. Moran runs on Democratic Independence League and Prohibition tickets with a radical anti corporation platform while Guild promotes tariff reform and a standout program.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Curtis M. Guild
John B. Moran
Democrats
Independence League
Prohibitionists
Moran
Governor Guild
Pennsylvania Election Mood Amid Scandals and Fusion
Philadelphia voters face a split in party lines with scandal as a central issue. Democrats and the Lincoln Republicans, born from reform, fuse to challenge the Republican machine. Fusion candidate Lewis Emery Jr. leads alongside regular Republican Edwin B. Stuart.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Lewis Emery, Jr
Edwin
Stuart
Campaign closings in three states hint GOP edge
From Topeka and Des Moines to Denver voters weigh Republican candidates. In Kansas Governor Hoch seeks re election amid Democratic charges of corporate ties. In Iowa Governor Cummins predicts a large Republican victory and Porter faces cross currents. Colorado's race features Alva Adams Republican Henry A Butcher and juvenile court judge Ben Lindsel as a third candidate with women voters set to show a record turnout.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Edward W. Hoch
William A. Harris
Hoch
Des Moines
Cummins
Claude R. Porter
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Alva Adams
Henry A. Butcher
University of Denver
Ben B. Lindsel
Wisconsin Vote Looms as Davidson Seeks Re election
Milwaukee reports that despite LaFollette caused strife within the Republican ranks the party is expected to unite for the election. Governor James O Davidson seeks another term facing Democrat John A Aylward a Madison lawyer with Socialist and Prohibition tickets also in the field. Main platforms show little difference between the leading parties.
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Milwaukee
Wis
LaFollette
James O. Davidson
Davidson
John A. Aylward
Madison
Connecticut Campaign Lacks Ginger in Governor Race
Hartford November 3 Neither party has energized the campaign in Connecticut this year. Republican Rollin F Woodruff faces Democrat Charles F Thayer in the race for governor.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Rollin F. Woodruff
Charles F. Thayer
Nebraska and Idaho Campaigns Focus on Rail Rebates and Graft
Nebraska races center on prohibition of railroad rebates and discrimination with George L. Sheldon leading the Republican ticket against A. C. Shallenberger on an anti-railroad platform. Idaho contest features Governor Gooding seeking re election on a law and order platform to punish Steunenberg assassination suspects against Charles Stocklager in a close gubernatorial race.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
George L. Sheldon
A. C. Shallenberger
Idaho
Boise
Gooding
Steunenberg
Charles O. Stockalager
Michigan Gubernatorial Campaign Ends in Apathy
Detroit voters closed a lackluster campaign with Governor Fred M. Warner expected to secure a second term for the Republican party while Democratic challenger Charles H. Kimmerle mounted a strong challenge.
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Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Fred M. Warner
Charles H. Kimmerle
California governorship race narrows to three candidates
In San Francisco on November 3 the California governor race heats up with a three way contest led by former Congressman James N. Gillett as a Republican candidate.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
James N. Gillett
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Providence
R. I
James H. Higgins
Pawtucket
George H. Utter
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minn
John A. Johnson
A. L. Cole
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