Denounces Roosevelt Demagogy In Syracuse Chancellor Day Attack
Syracuse university leader James R. Day blasts Theodore Roosevelt as politically corrupt and morally degenerate in a defense of Standard Oil. He claims Roosevelt courted trust magnates, sought loans for political friends, and appointed a cabinet member tied to graft, labeling the presidency itself as humiliated by such tactics.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Standard Ol
James R. Day
Syracuse University
Roosevelt
United States
Day
Bor
Foraker
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Roosevelt
Hitchcock
Busted Broker Presented Actress Big Automobile
Edna Wallace Hopper said her engagement to A C Brown remains, with wedding date undetermined. Brown admitted giving Hopper a $7,000 automobile, a detail tied to a Wall Street failure and a hearing on client funds and possible market raids by their firm.
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Big
New York
Edna Wallace Hopper
Wall Street
A. C. Brown
Miss Hopper
Brown
Curiosity Ends in Tragic Shooting at Walcott Bar
Bert Maxon a Walcott bartender accidentally shot Sam Burgess a negro during a gun demonstration at the J P Ryan Saloon Burgess died forty five minutes later from a breast wound Coroner Bennett pending inquest. SURVEYORS GENERALS INVITED to Boise Idaho meeting to discuss a uniform system for conducting work among seven western states.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Bert Maxon
J. P. Ryan
Walcott
Sam Burgess
Burgess
Maxon
Bennett
Surveyors Generals
Boise
Ida
Surveyor Generals
Utah
Colorado
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
D. A. Utter
Surveyor General
Idaho
Democratic County Committee Organizes
Organization of the democratic county central committee was completed at a meeting last night selecting officers Chairman J H Arp Secretary John D Clark Treasurer E Johnston and members S G Hopkins Wheatland and C H Hawkeworth Cheyenne.
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Democratic County Central Committee
J. H. Arp
John D. Clark
E. §. Johnston
S. G. Hopkins
Wheatland
C. H. Hawkeworth
Cheyenne
Bryan asks Lincoln Democrats to remove his lithographs
William J. Bryan urged Lincoln Democrats to take down his pictures during William H. Taft’s Lincoln visit. A telegram asked they show Taft every courtesy and remove Bryan lithographs while Taft is in town.
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Lincoln, Neb
William J. Bryan
Democrats of
Lincoln
William H. Taft
Wisconsin eight hour railroad telegraphers law struck down
The Wisconsin supreme court ruled the eight hour railroad telegraphers law of 1907 unconstitutional. This decision announced in Madison on September 29 details the high court’s invalidation of the eight hour rule for telegraph operators working on rail lines.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Aupreme Court
Wyoming State Fair Opens with Broad Exhibits
The 1908 Wyoming State fair begins in Douglas with wide participation from nearly every county and industry. A Cheyenne Elks delegation arrives on a special train tomorrow as favorable weather boosts attendance. dry farming districts and a thriving women’s department highlight the displays. The livestock exhibit is described as the best in state history.
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Douglas
Wyo
Wyoming
Cheyenne Elks
Irrigation Congress Opens in Albuquerque with Roosevelts Letters
The Sixteenth National Irrigation Congress began in Albuquerque with about 1,500 delegates and 2,500 spectators applauding. President Roosevelt sent two letters, one to the congress praising reclamation work and another to the local board of control regarding a gold plate invitation. A plan aims to establish a permanent organization with a secretary to gather data and push legislation for reclamation and conservation.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Sixteenth
National Irrigation Congress
Roosevelt
Congress
Board of
Nation pays mud tax for bad roads claim
Atlantic City reports A. S. Cushman cites a national mud tax of 250 million dollars yearly due to hauling over poor roads while Pennsylvania highway official Joseph W. Turner criticizes high per mile costs and poor maintenance by officials.
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Atlantic City
United States
Cushman
Federale Public Roads Department
New
Wage Conference in Cheyenne Today
Representatives of District No. 22 United Mine Workers of America and Union Pacific Coal company will confer in Cheyenne today over a new wage agreement for Wyoming mines. The meeting applies to all unionized mines in the state with miners’ delegates including Thomas Gibson Dietz A. G. Morgan of Sheridan and Charlies W. Long of Durham.
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United Mine Workers of America
Union Pacific Coal Company
Wyoming
Thomas Gibson Dietz
A. G. Morgan
Sheridan
Charlies W. Long
Durham
Torch Attack Burns Churches and Public Buildings in Georgia
In Albany Georgia a group of masked riders set fire to about twenty structures including churches schools and a bridge across Baker Barry and Calhoun counties. The assaults followed an alleged criminal attack on a white woman with a lynching of a Black man cited as motive. Neighbors report a reign of terror as notices warned Black residents to reform or face fire.
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Albany
Baker, Barry
Calhoun
Prisoners Escape from County Jail in Glenwood Springs
Four inmates held for trial escaped from the county jail in Glenwood Springs Colorado around 8 PM. They fashioned saws from knives to cut through iron bars and plaster walls, entered the corridor, reached the sheriff’s office, and unlocked the door to flee.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
Rept
Endurance contest of eighty eight years ends in New Haven
Deacon Louis Fitch dies at 88 ending the historic Futurity race begun in 1820 with a $500,000 stake. Seven survivors divide the proceeds from Hotel Tontine land as the secret winner group is revealed. Fitch, Yale alumnus from class of 1840, was once Yale treasurer.
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New Haven
Conn
Louis Fitch
New England
New
Tontine
Deacon Fitch
The
Tontine Association
Misa Bessie Ives
H. W. Hackley
Sarah Coan
Chicago
Yale
Folding Beds Smother Chicago and Gotham Babes
New York report describes two folding bed fatalities. In Brooklyn a 2 month old named George died after a folding bed was closed in a darkened room with the infant under a cover. In Chicago a 10 month old named Koziowski died when a mother found the bed closed and the child smothered.
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Chicago
Gotham
George
Mary Storti
Brooklyn
Hite
Edward Koziowski
Kingsbury Street
Jerome 10 Probe Cleveland Letter
District Attorney Jerome announced an inquiry into the sale to a New York paper of a campaign article claimed to be argued by the late ex President Cleveland. The New York Times published the piece and Hastings, executor of Cleve land's estate, initially vouched for its authenticity before withdrawing the voucher.
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New York
Jerome
Cleveland
New York Times
Hastings
Death by suicide after father’s death reported
In New York on September 29 Miss Sarah Smith, living with artist Misa Harriet Phillips, killed herself after receiving a telegram about her father’s death. She ingested strychnine tablets, taking enough poison to kill many.
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New York
Sarah Smith
Misa Harriet Phillips
Queen Selected for Festival at Ault Colorado
Ault Colorado September 29 Misa Fran con Woland daughter of Deputy Sheriff Woland chosen festival queen. She will preside over Wednesday events on the big day with the town gearing up for the celebration.
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Ault
Colo
Misa Francon Woland
Bherif Woland
Judge Nagel Denies Waters-Pierce Oil Firm Hiring Link
Chicago dispatch reports Judge Charles Nagel acting at Republican headquarters admitted he is a member of the law firm representing Waters Pier ce Oil Company in a professional capacity. The statement comes in the absence of Chairman Witchcock.
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Chicago
Charles Nagel
Witchcock
Law
Waters Pierce Ol Company
Harriman Travels to Boston for Spinal Health Review
Railroad magnate Edward Harriman arrived secretly in Boston and is said to seek treatment from a renowned spinal disease specialist for a serious spinal condition. Reports note his weakness and possible paralysis risk as he consults a surgeon.
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Warriman
Boston
Edward HW Marriman
Harriman
Wooiake
Weather Report for 24 Hours Ending September 29, 1908
Local weather data show maximum temperature 69 degrees and minimum 39 with no precipitation for the 24 hours ending at 6 p m. September 29, 1908. Report by W Palmer.
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Palmer
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