White Stirs Audience To High Enthusiasm
A lively address by Mr. White drew strong applause and new supporters in the audience. Introduced by D. N. Stickney, he rebutted claims of Democratic inaction, praised the Denver platform, and urged labor support for Bryan while denouncing Republican leadership and finance interests.
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Mr. White
D. N. Stickney
Democratic State Central Committee
National Bank
Congress
Republican Party
Aimae
Roosevelt
Harriman
Wall Street
Denver
Oklahoma
Bryan
New York
Chicago
Taft
Iriahman
Terrible Explosion at Fort Collins Lime Quarry
An explosion at Ingleside lime quarry near Fort Collins kills eleven workers and wounds many more. Most laborers are Greek or Japanese, with survivors rushed to the Fort Collins hospital by special train as authorities seek details and a coroner's report. The blast, heard for miles, drew local ranchers and families to help.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Ste
Ingleside
Boon
Fort Colio
Pinchot to Review Forest Policy With Mining Leaders
Glifford Pinchot faces mining opponents over western forest reserve policy and promises reforms. A three member Denver committee will meet with Pinchot’s panel to discuss changes in handling prospectors as Denver risks losing the American mining congress HQ within thirty days.
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Denver
Glifford Pinchot
Forest Reserve
American Mining Congress
Congress
BE. A. Colburn
William F. Daniels
Clear Creek
George Bancroft
Pinchot
Bad Weather Delays the American Fleet
The American Atlantic fleet arrival is delayed by thick stormy weather off the southern Japanese island. Yokohama and Tokio express disappointment over postponed reception as weather begins to clear in the south.
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Yokohama
Tokio
Indian Families Affected by Federal Court Ruling
In Cedar Rapids on October 1 Judge Reed ruled that several Banc and Fox Indians imprisoned to keep their children from school must be released. The decision states Congress and treaty obligations require the Indian agent to enforce schooling for the children.
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Cedar Rapids
Laws
Reed
Bac and Fox
Wyoming Weather Showers Then Cooler in South Friday
Weather bulletin for the twenty four hours ending Oct 15 1908 reports showers Friday and cooler conditions Saturday in the south portion. Maximum 71 degrees minimum 54 with no precipitation. W. B. Palmer Section Director.
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Washington
Wyoming
Palmer
Hard Times in Pennsylvania Hit Coke Industry
Philadelphia reports a downturn in the coal and coke sector with more than 30,000 workers in Fay ette and Westmoreland counties affected. Of those, over 10,000 left for native lands between October and May, while 20,000 stayed at work only one and a half days weekly. The piece notes voter sentiment against Taft and cites 1,000 additional ovens idled last week, cutting 2,500 tons of coke.
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Philadelphia
Fayette
Westmoreland
Taft
Glerk Steals Bryan Money Letters
Lincoln October 16. Clarence Broad a Lincoln post office mail carrier confessed to taking letters addressed to William J. Bryan for the Democratic campaign fund. He admitted taking eleven letters Monday and was found nearby.
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Lincoln
Clarence Broad
Lincoln Post Office
Wm. J. Bryan
Democratic Campaign Fund
Broad
Hotel Porter 18 Injured Falling From Window
George Koopke, a hotel porter, fell from a second story window at the Normandie hotel while washing it. He sustained a dislocation of the shoulder and additional injuries. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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Normandie
George Koopke
Labourers Head North to Bolster Dam Construction
A group of laborers from Denver passes through Cheyenne en route to Boysen where they will assist in the erection of Horn Power company dam works.
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Denver
Cheyenne Centerat
Boysen
Geben Pat
Horn Power Company
Omaha Chosen for Central Wool Storage Facility
Omaha is selected by a national committee to host a central wool storage facility with capacity of 50 million pounds. Chicago receives option to build a competing warehouse at $250,000, as construction proceeds on an existing wool house and more are planned.
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Chicago
Omaha
Delfelder
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Association
National Association
Funder Construction Soo
Federal agents in south collect funds for Taft campaign
National Chairman Mack said reports from the south claim government agents are traveling through southern states collecting a Republican campaign fund from federal office holders. He alleged the agents were sent from Washington under directions of certain officials. Forest fires again start in Ashland and threaten lumber regions across Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan.
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Chicago
Mack
South
Republican Party
Washington
Ashland
Wis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Democratic Campaign Fund Receipts and Disbursements Summary
New York reports to October 9 show $90,712.33 from donors of $100 plus and $116,365.22 from smaller gifts with Denver funds $42,500.00. Total receipts $248,567.55, disbursements $226,962.88, balance $22,604.67. Chicago later lists $12,666 from seventy contributors for Oct 10–14 after initial close.
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New York
Democratic National Committee
Ridder
Democratic National Campaign Fund
Denver
Chicago
Mack Tonight
Democratic Fun
Tucker Case to 60 Before Grand Jury
Mrs. Wm. F. Tucker withdrew charges of wife abandonment against Col. Wm. F. Tucker to clear the way for grand jury action. Col. Tucker is in the Army hospital in Hot Springs Arkansas after arriving from Decatur Illinois where he was arrested on wife desertion charges.
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Tucker
Chicago
Wm. F. Tucker
Col
Wm. F.tucker
Pearson
Smith to undergo arm operation after burglary arrest
Sam J. Smith charged with nine teen burglaries will undergo surgery on his right arm tomorrow. The injury occurred when a bullet struck him during an arrest attempt by Deputy Sheriff Nelson Perry. Dr. G. F. Fox will operate with Drs. Désmond and Shingle assisting to determine bone viability and possibly remove the affected bone to save the arm.
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Sam J. Smith
Nelson Perry
Smith
G. F. Fox
L L. P. Désmond
Hk J. Shingle
Sheridan Case Heard in State Supreme Court
In the Sheridan county case von the Sheridan real estate dispute J C Weltner and F H Weltner plaintiffs in error argued in the state supreme court. Fred H Blume represented the plaintiffs and C Wenzell J F Esternen defended the defendant J C Wharman in yesterday’s proceedings.
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Sheridan
State Supreme Court
J. C
F. H. Weltner
J. C. Wharman
Sheridan County
Fred H. Blume
C. Wenzell
Esternen
St Andrew Brotherhood Accepts Incorporation in Milwaukee
Milwaukee October 15 The Brotherhood of St Andrew today ratified the articles of incorporation adopted under Congress act at the last session and formally adopted the Brotherhood's constitution by unanimous vote.
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Andrew Brothehood
Milwaukee
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Congress
Bryan's whirlwind tour captures Nebraska support
Plattsmouth Nebraska October 15 William Jennings Bryan closed a three day tour of his home state with a large meeting. He predicted a larger Democratic majority in Nebraska than in 1896 and noted enormous crowds and aggressive speeches. After Plattsmouth he planned to speak in Denver the next day.
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Plattemouth
Neb
Wm J
Bryan
Nebraska
Tecumseh
Cannon
Plattamouth
Denver
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Baron Pinchot
Weather Report
Pennsylvania
Glerk
Lin South
Hermann Ridder
Democratic Committee
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