Bryan in Denver Draws Large Crowd in Rally
William J. Bryan was the guest of Denver for several hours on October 16, greeted by a thunderous reception. A parade of over 6,000 participants and 60,600 onlookers followed him to a crowded auditorium where his speech on “Let there be light” attacked Republican policies and highlighted calls for honest government.
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Denver
Colo
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Democratic Committee
Clites
Mrs Tucker Blames Taft and Roosevelt for Trouble
Chicago report details Colonel Tucker in Hot Springs hospital guarded after desertion from Mrs Logan and relationship with Mrs Myr tle Platt. Mrs Logan accuses Washington officials, says proofs were provided but ignored, vows to seek justice via courts and moral action.
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Mrs. Tucker
Taft
Roosevelt
Chicago
Tucker
Platt
Philippines
America
War Department
Hearst Is Liar Says Governor Haskell
Guthrie Oklahoma October 16 Governor Haskell returned from Ohio and dismissed Hearst Omaha statements as false He said Hearst had not sent any word by letter telegraph or other means and criticized Hearst for leaving the Pacific coast caravan and traveling eastward.
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Guthrie
Okla
William RR
Hearst
Haskell
Ohio
Omaha
Pacific Coast
Austrian Navy May Demonstrate Against Turkey
Vienna reports the Austrian government may display naval force in Turkish waters if Turkey protests Austria over a boycott. The outcome would hinge on official Turkish reaction and Vienna's assessment of the situation.
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Vienna
Austria
Goed
Turkey
Indians Will Fight For Graves Sanctity At Port Yates
Word from St Paul dated October 16 reports Sioux Indians likely to revolt at Port Yates North Dakota if graves are disturbed in the Indian cemetery The issue centers on removing bodies including Sitting Bull whose burial is said to provoke strong opposition as authorities plan abandonment of the post.
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St. Paul
Minn
Port Yates
North Dakota
Sitting Bull
Detective Accused in City License Graft Probe
New York Oct 16 court proceedings in the license bureau graft case brought another drama as Francis Edwards and his wife testifying about securing their Jamaica moving picture show license identified City Detective Arthur C Tillman as the man who had collected twenty six dollars a month in protective money.
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New York
Francis Edwards
Jamaica
Arthur C. Tillman
College Boys Catches Sneak At Colorado College Practice
George Young of Ogden Utah claimed Brigham Young lineage and watched Colorado College practice at Washburn field. He was dragged from the stands and found with notes on trick plays, roughly handled, escorted to the depot, and sent out of town on the first train toward Utah.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
George Young
Ogden
Utah
Brigham Young
University of Utah
Washburn Field
Colorado College, Tigers
Tigers
Young
Monument Creek
Tucker illness spares Colonel from indictment
State's Attorney Healy, after a conference with Haynie R. Pearson for Mrs. William F. Tucker, says no court action will be taken against Colonel Tucker while he is critically ill. Pearson adds the patient’s condition is grave and an indictment is not timely, a view Mrs. Tucker supports to clear public misimpression.
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Chicago
Healy
Haynie R. Pearson
William F. Tucker
Colonel Tucker
Pearson
Tucker
Champion Cubs Divide 27469 Dollars After World Series
The world champion Cubs met Charles Murphy and divided their share of receipts from five games with Detroit. Chicago players received 27409 dollars after discussions with Cal Ewing and Henry Berry of the Pacific Coast league over a proposed Cubs coast league series with a 1000 dollar per player guarantee. the offer to cover expenses was rejected.
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Chicago
Cubs
Charles Murphy
Detroit
Cal Ewing
Henry Berry
Chance
Berry
Ewing
Socialist Grayson Suspended by Parliament for Describing Colleagues
Albert V. Gray son the socialist MP was suspended for the rest of the session after denouncing fellow members for not aiding starving Londoners. He faced jeers as he turned from the chamber and cried Murderers.
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London
Albert V. Grayson
House of Commons
Noone
Furleus
Grayson
Honor Memory of Pioneer Suffragists
Buffalo New York October 16 delegates at the annual convention of the National Woman's suffrage association focused on tributes to the pioneers of the movement and on studying methods to spread suffrage propaganda during today’s sessions.
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Buffalo
N. Y
National Woman's Suffrage
Mistreatment of Little Ones Ignited by State Board Testimony
In Chicago on October 16 Rev Charles on of the state board of charities spoke to the Rock Island state conference about mistreatment and torture of orphans. He cited about 100 cases handled in two years with many children abused by hot irons sharp objects toasting forks and scissors. He described a Quincy incident where a newborn was placed in a market basket and paraded naked then given to a pensioner seeking a home.
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Chicago
Charleson
State Board of Tiies
State Conference of Ties
Rock Island
Illinois
Quincy
Ill
Silver for the Mint Purchases in New Orleans and Denver
The treasury today bought 75,000 ounces for silver delivery at New Orleans and 50,000 ounces for delivery at Denver at a price of 51.807 cents per fine ounce.
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Denver
Washington
Treasuairy
New Orleans
One More Candidate Nominated by Liberal Party
Sidney C. Tapp, candidate for president on the Liberal party ticket, began a westward sweep from Atlanta on October 16. He will be formally notified of his selection in Chicago.
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Atlanta
Sidney C. Tapp
Liberal Party
Central West
Chicago
Canal Engineer Describes Bribe in Panama Contract Hearing
Washington Oct 16 A hearing on charges against Lt Colonel George W Goethals by William F Brothers president of Balanced Crane Cable Co New York was held by Inspector General Garlington. B G Strickler Isthmian canal commission engineer testified he wrote to F L Averill Washington representative of Robert W Hunt & Co suggesting Brothers device could be made satisfactory if Hunt undertook to perfect it. Strickler denied favoring Hunt and rejected a 10 percent commission Brothers proposed.
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Washington
George W. Goethals
William F. Brothers
Balanced Crane Cable Company
New York
Panama Canal
Garlington
Army
B. G. Strickler
Isthmian Canal Commission
F. L. Averill
Robert W. Hunt & Co
Brothers
Hunt Company
Mr. Strickler
Bulgarian Cabinet Rejects Indemnity to Turkey
Bulgarian cabinet members who joined Czar Ferdinand at his hunting lodge returned to Sofia and announced the rejection of London proposed indemnity for Turkey as a condition of recognizing Bulgarian independence. Only the purchase rights of the Oriental railroad are negotiable.
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Sofia
Ferdinand
Kilo Mountains
London
Turkey
Oriental
Governor Antoinet resigns in dispute with Miquelon chamber
Pierre Martinique October 16 The Governor of Miquelon Antoinet resigns amid political differences with the chamber.
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Miquelon
Pierre
Martinique
Antoinet
Chamber
Bankers Voice Support for Deposit Guaranty Plan
Chicago Oct 16 remarks show eminent Republican authority Lyman J Gage ex secretary of the treasury and Joseph French Johnson dean of New York University school of commerce endorsed deposit guaranty. Gage called the Fowler currency bill just and right while Johnson urged safeguards and compared Canadian practice as a model for a U S guaranty fund to protect note holders and promote sound banking.
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Chicago
Congress
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
Joseph French Johnson
New York University School of Commerce
Gage
Train of Refugees Dies in Michigan Forest Fire Wreck
A relief train carrying Metz and surrounding refugees from northern Michigan forest fires derailed and burned. Seventeen people died, with many others injured or missing as wreckage burned and wires failed to report clear totals. Only two crew members are known to have escaped.
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Millersburg
Mich
Metz
Michigan
Mers
Forest Fire District
Mery
Kingille
Foster
Posen
Kinville de Blind
Arthur Lee
Cleere
Tremendous Storm Delays U S Fleet at Yokohama
A vast storm off Luzon delayed the American battleship fleet reaching Yokohama. The weather began Oct 12 and lasted until Oct 13, causing one drowning and some damage to the fleet.
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Tokio
Yokohama
Luzon
Senator Depew to Campaign in Virginia Tour
Senator Charneley M. Depew of New York will conduct a four day campaigning tour in Virginia starting October 29. After a Richmond speech he will proceed to Washington for a conference with President Roosevelt at the White House on Sunday.
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Senator Depew
Norfolk
Charneley M. Depew
New York
Virginia
Richmond
Taft
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Annis Death Statement Shown to Grand Jury
The ante mortem statement of William Annis, linked to the murder case against Capt. Peter C. Hanna Jr. and his brother T Jenkins Hains, was presented today to the grand jury in New York City as investigators probe the talr.
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Annis
New York
William
Peter C. Hanna, Jr
T. Jenkins Hains
Ng Iwand
Bryan to follow Taft trail with campaign stops
National Chairman Mack announced Bryan will closely follow Taft in Ohio speaking Oct. 21. He will then visit cities in West Virginia, New Jersey, Indiana, Illinois and likely return to Ohio.
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Chicago
Mack
Wm. J. Bryan
Taft
Ohio
Bryan
Virginia
New Jersey
Iniana
Mlinois
Union National Bank of Summerville Closed by Examiner
Washington October 8 a telegram from Bank Examiner John B Cusoingham states that the Union National Bank of Summerville Pennsylvania has been closed by the examiner. The bank carried a capital of 950000.
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Pennsylvania Bank
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
John B. Cusoingham
Union National Bank
Summerville
Wyoming Weather Report for Oct 16 1908
Showers expected Saturday and Sunday with a fall in temperatures. Local data for the 24 hours ending 6 p m Oct 16 shows a maximum of 49 degrees and a minimum of 36 degrees with 0.06 inches of precipitation. Palmer Scotton Director.
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Washington
Wyoming
W. &. Palmer
Scotton
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