Resignation of Haskell as Democratic National Treasurer
Governor Charles N. Haskell resigned his post as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee at midnight in Chicago after arriving from Guthrie Ohio and meeting Democratic officials. He said he did not want to cause embarrassment to the party by retaining the office. A Bryan Haskell conference was planned in Chicago for the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles N. Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Guthrie
Ohio
Democratic National
Haskell
Democratic Party
Skeleton Found Ties to Alia's Accomplice in Denver Killing
The skeleton of a man connected to the Alia case was found at Genessee near Salina Kansas. A lapidary bottle dated July 25 was found nearby. He left a letter to The Citizens of Denver claiming church officials pursued him and bidding farewell to his family. Authorities believe he feared arrest for involvement in the killing of Father Leo in Denver on Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Genessee
Denver
Leo
Charges filed against broker in embezzlement case
A warrant was issued today for the arrest of Harold G. Meadows of Meadows Williams & Co brokers. He allegedly embezzled about 900000 and Silverthorne seeks 101012 in damages in a grand larceny case filed in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, N. Y
Harold G. Meadows
Meadows, Williams & Co
Fred Greiner
T. B. Silverthorne
Silverthorne
Republican Campaign Opens in New York County
The Republican campaign in New York County opened with a mass meeting in Carnegie Hall. Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana and former Mayor Seth Low were the principal speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York County
Carnegie Hall
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Seth Low
Plot to destroy Alfonso of Spain arrests in Pau
Police capture several anarchists amid a broader plot to assassinate King Alfonso of Spain as he travels through Biarritz en route to Paris on Saturday. Authorities say others were involved and investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso OF
Spain
Pau
France
Biarrias
Paris
Bingham Heads New Hampshire Democratic Ticket
Concord voters learn George H. Bingham of Manchester was nominated for governor at the Democratic state convention in Concord. The meeting chose other ticket members and set party platform in the same gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
New Ham
Concord
N. H
George H. Bingham
Manchester
Wyoming Bankers Plan State Association Formation
A Wyoming Bankers association is set to form in Cheyenne with about fifty bankers from most of the state’s seventy five banks. The inaugural session in the Elks Home featured remarks by H Van Deusen and State Bank Examiner Harry B Henderson, with plans to draft a constitution and by laws and elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bankers’ Association of Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming Bankers’ Association
Bankers’ State
Elks
al ‘Girclén
H. van, Deunen
Rock Springs National Bank
Harry B. Henderson
W. H. Fitzgerald
First Baptist Church
William A. Riner
H. van Deusen
Rock Springs
R. Gurney
First National Bank of
Fremont
Neb
Postal Savings Bank
Nebraska
M. C. Clarkson
Casper National Bank
Bryan Says Ohio in Democratic Column
William Jennings Bryan claimed in a Sept. 26 speech that Democrats will win decisively in Ohio and Indiana on November thir d day. He mocked Taft’s plan to revise the Republican platform and taunted critics about Plaskell, promising further action to silence questions. The crowd responded with laughter and cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Ohio
Ray
Plaskell
Weather and Currency Talk at Wyoming Meeting
Washington notes rain forecast for Wyoming with fair and warmer days ahead. Local data show September 25 1908 high 68 and low 39 with .05 inch precipitation. Mr Roberts argues for a centralized national bank with government representation to stabilize banking and supply currency during panics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Palmer
United States
H. B. Henderson
Roberts
Probelm
Republican National Committeeman Quits
New York Sept. 25. Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican national committee announced that General T Coleman Dupont of Delaware, head of the bureau of campaign speakers, has resigned as head of that bureau and as a member of the executive committee for the national campaign committee, and his resignation has been accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
T. Coleman Dupont
Delaware
National Committee
National Campaign Committee
Bank Burglars Escape in Automobile Near Sioux Falls
The Colton Gavinga bank at Colton northwest of Sioux Falls was burglarized today. The thieves escaped in an automobile and obtained less than $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
8. D
Colton Gavinga
Colton
Crowds From Other Towns Attend Laramie County Fair
Visitors from Cheyenne Douglas and nearby towns inspect exhibits at the Laramie County fair. A Douglas special train carried about 200 attendees and Cheyenne about 80, though some Cheyenne supporters were delayed by train mixups. The Wheatland fair opens tomorrow with ribbons to be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Wyo
Laramie County
Cheyenne
Douglas
Fair
Forest Fire Burns 20000 Acres in Humboldt County
Eureka Cal Sept 25 The forest fire in Humboldt county northeastern area is under control with about 20000 acres burned. Estimated losses exceed 200000 dollars. Two men are known to have perished in the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Cal
Humboldt County
Oarsman Ten Byck Arrested on Larceny Charge
Syracuse Sept 26 James Ten Byck Jr star of Syracuse University eight oared crew was arrested on a grand larceny warrant from Salem Mass. Police say he cheated Stephen Gauss in a pool room on August 11 by a fraudulently won $1600 during a card or pool game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
James BA
Ten Byck
Syracuse University
Hudson
Saalem
Mass
Stephen Gauss
Gauss
Balembank
Ten Dyck
Baseball Standings National and American Leagues
Incomplete standings show New York and Philadelphia in the National League context and Cleveland and Detroit in the American League. The snippet lists team abbreviations and partial records, indicating early season league standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MNOS
New York
Pemoumens
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
National League
Eeewetenae
Cincinnat
H. B
Cincinnati
Eaee
H. E. Boston
H. Detroit
Seane
R. Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Pep
Foreman Dies In Boiler Tank Fall At Minnequa Steel Plant
John Gettler, a foreman at the Minnequa steel plant in Pueblo, fell from a ladder into a tank of boiling water and died, witnesses report he was cooked to death before rescuers arrived. His body was removed with flesh sloughing from the bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
John Gettler
Minnequa
Wreck Kills Nearly Score in Northern Pacific Crash
In the worst Northern Pacific wreck, nineteen were killed and about thirty injured when passenger train No 16 the Burlington Flyer collided with a west bound freight at Youngs Point Montana during a blinding snowstorm. The fast train struck entering freight cars telescoping locomotives and destroying cars. three survivors escaped from the smoker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Northern Pacific Railroad
Burlington
Hitchcock Denies Aiding Octopus In Oklahoma Charge
Former Interior Secretary Ethan Allen Hitchcock stationed in Dublin New Hampshire says in a telegram to the World that Governor Haskell's charge of aiding a Standard Oil grip on Oklahoma is false. Hitchcock asserts official records will prove the claim unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Dublin
N. H
Associated Press
New York
Haskell
Oklahoma
Department of the Interior
Wyoming Men Take Brides in Denver
Denver licenses issued today list Thomas J. Burke of Cheyenne Wyoming and Mary L. Markstall of Omaha. George L. Martin of Laramie Wyoming and Mattie Martin of Tulia Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Thomas J. Burke
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mary L. Markstall
Omaha
George L. Martin
Laramie
Mattie Martin
Tulia
Tex
Senator Clark II Arrives in Cheyenne for Wyoming Campaign
U S Senator C D Clark of Evanston arrives from the north with Mrs Clark after opening the Republican campaign to central Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
U. S
C. D. Clark
Evanston
Wyoming
Converse Republicans Endure Bitter County Convention Fight
The Converse County Republican convention devolved into a sullen bitter clash between factions led by Williams Whong and supporters of Clark. Delegates deadlocked until harmony caucus where the Williams Baker Irvine group gained control. The convention then backed Senator Clark and listed local nominees for state and county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Wyo
Williams Whong
United States
Clark
Williame-Baker-Irvine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thr
Alia
Weather Report
Republican National
Big Douglas
Montana
N. P
Octopus
Senator Clark II
Mittees
Converse County
Teckel
Senate
J. J. Williame
House
Nat Baker
A. A. Spaugh
Sherif
Charles. Messenger
Lyman B. Cooper
F. Barry
Thomas Bell
O. A. Patfold
B. HM. Kimball
Charles H. George
W. F. Longer
Miss Plorente Christian
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!