Democratic County Candidates Endorsed by Laramie County
The Democratic Party of Laramie County Wyoming endorses the national and state platforms from Denver and Cheyenne, denounces Republican graft and taxation, and nominates a full county ticket including S. G. Hopkins and W. B. Ross for state Senate, plus deputies and officials for sheriff, clerk, treasurer, and more. The county convention convened at the courthouse with delegates, elected officers, and set the ticket after caucus and committee reports.
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Laramie County
Democratic Party
Laramie
County
Wyo
Denver
Colo
Cheyenne
Republican Campaign Fund
State Senate
G. Hopkins
Wheatland
W. B. Ross
House of Representatives
W. A. Bartlett
R. E. Hencke
J. D. Clark
T. J. Carroll
J. &. Boyle
H. A. Briggs
Hartville
L. Patrick
Patrick
J. H. Gilman
J. BE. Campbell
J. L. Jordan
L. Hughes
Jared Moore
Luke Vohrbees
B. P. Taylor
Bryan Presses Roosevelt With Telegraph Demand
In Betrolt Michigan on September 22 William Jennings Bryan Democratic presidential candidate sent a telegram to President Roosevelt demanding proof that Governor Haskell of Oklahoma treasurer of the Democratic National Committee was ever connected with the Standard Oil Company. He declared the Republican campaign misrepresents the Democratic Party and that the party is making an honorable and honest fight while demanding fair treatment.
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Betrolt
Mich
Wm. J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Haskell
Oklahoma
Democratic National Committee
Standard -01
Bryan
Republican Organization
Democratic Party
Olney backs Bryan in open letter on Taft Roosevelt
Richard Olney former secretary of state writes to the New York World explaining why he will not support Taft and urges defeat of the Republican ticket. He argues both parties merely reflect their factions and that Bryan represents his party’s will.
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Boston
Mass
Richard Olney
Cleveland
New York World
Taft
Bryan
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay Landing
Henry Clay
Vai Re Lesayy Ie
Sept 22 1908 Weather and political reflections
Local weather report for 24 hours ending 6 p m September 22 1908 records a maximum 77 degrees and minimum 46 with no precipitation. Palmer comments on Roosevelt Taft policies and enforcement of the Sherman act, arguing for consistent application of law and opposition to selective prosecution.
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Palmer
French Turret Gun Explosion Kills 13 Crewmen
In Toulon during gunnery practice the main turret on the armored cruiser La Touche Treville blew apart wrecking the after turret and killing thirteen sailors outright. Several others were gravely wounded, with some likely fatally injured.
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Toulon
France
Utah Democrats Nominate Knight for Governor
Logan Utah Sept 22 The Democratic state convention adopted a platform and nominated Jesse Knight of Provo for governor by acclimation. The platform endorses national party principles and pledges support to Bryan and Kern. The local option plank was rejected.
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Logan
Utah
Jesse Knight
Provo
Bryan
Kern
Chicago Welcomes Rain Deluge Reaches West and East
Rain began falling in Chicago this afternoon with telegraph companies reporting a downpour mainly to the far west near St. Louis and extending to several directions. The weather move comes as the city sees wetter conditions than usual for late September.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Speed Demons Swanbrough and Levern Survive Denver Cheyenne Run
Edward W. Swanbrough and mechanic Clarence Levern escaped a harsh crash after the Corbin thirty racer hit a sandbed ditch near Model roadhouse while attempting the Denver to Cheyenne record. Both were injured but not seriously and plan to retry the feat tomorrow despite wrecked car and fence destruction.
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Denver
Colo
Cheyenne
Edward W. Swanbrough
Clarence Levern
Swanbrough
Severn
Gompers Directed to Answer Questions in Testimony
Washington DC September 22 Chief Justice Clairbaugh ordered President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor to reply to questions about the September issue of the American Federationist during contempt proceedings against Gompers and other AFL officials. Judge Parker argued the officials had not violated the injunction or their constitutional rights.
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Washington, D. C
Clairbaugh
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
American Federationist
Gompérs
Alton Parker
Nominated and Married for Cheyenne Mayoralty in One Night
Daniel W. Gill was nominated for mayor of Cheyenne by the Democratic city convention and was married in Los Angeles to Frieda Mildred Nast. The convention, held after the county gathering, elected alderman candidates F J Johnston F F Stanton Thomas ONeil and named a city committee also serving on the county central committee. The session included a telegram of acceptance and remarks by D N Stickney before adjournment.
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Daniel W. Gill
Cheyenne
Los Angeles
Cal
Frieda Mildred Nast
California
Gill
Court House
F. I. Johnston
Luke Vohrees
Pearlstine
F. J. Johnston
F. F. Stanton
Thomas O'Neil
County Central Committee
Johnston
F. W. Munn
HH. Hawksworth
Charles McGarvey
D. N. Stickney
Democratic State Central Committee
Woman sets clothing afire in suicide attempt in Pueblo
In Pueblo Colorado Mrs Ellen Decco wife of a day laborer was severely burned this morning in what investigators believe was a self inflicted act. Her clothing was ignited in her kitchen and she ran into the street burning. neighbors quelled the flames but she died this afternoon. Her child says she poured fuel on her clothing and then lit it.
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Pueblo
Colo
Ellen. Decco
Kheroseng
Taft Begins Campaign Swing With Three Addresses
Taft starts campaign activities in Cincinnati on September 22 with three political addresses. He plans a western speaking tour beginning tomorrow, reviewing the Republican record of action and outlining risks in the Democratic policy of promise. He also analyzes Bryan in his remarks, marking his first extended critique of the opponent.
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Cincinnati
Wm. H. Taft
West
Bryan
Taft
Wreck on Alaskan Coast Leaves 110 Missing
Seattle reports 110 drowned after the American bark Star of Bengal wrecks near Coronation Island. 37 aboard were saved, including crew and passengers. The vessel carried 100 Chinese and Japanese workers from Fort Wrangel to Alaska canneries. The Star of Bengal, towed by two tugs, ran aground while a cargo of 45,000 men of salmon was aboard.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
United States Signal Corps
Star of Bengal
Coronation Island
Fort ‘Wrangel
Alaska Packers’ Association
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Demoocratic County Ticket
William Dunston
Pine Bluffs
L. P. Desmond
W. T. Kelly
Fairbanks
John D. Clark
Eee
Puget
Fats Hughes
Post
R. W. Bryant
Justie
Thomas Shaughnessy
Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy
Miny
sPane
Coler
Clevelandys
Mack
Weather Report
Democrats
Knight
Daredevil Swanbrough
Death
D. W. Gill
Democratic City Committee
Alaskan
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