Governors and 1910 election mix across states
Chicago reports election plans for November across 38 states plus Maine and Vermont vote on federal representation. Governors and full state tickets, judges, railroad commissioners chosen in many states while others elect legislators. Senate terms expire March 3 1911 and Democrats seek 24 new House seats to gain control amid current 15 Republicans and 72 Democrats with 4 vacancies.
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Chicago
Supreme Art
Fourty-Fourtes
Ton- Maine
Vermont
Arkansas
Rein
Maine
Maryland
Ississippi
Virginia
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Indiana
United States
Prohibition Party
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Washington
Oregon
Natonal House of Representatives
Inrder
House of Representatives
Threatening and Colder Tuesday With Rain or Snow
Forecast calls for a colder Tuesday across the east with precipitation likely. Rain or snow is expected as a weather system moves in, with the impact greatest in eastern locales.
Taft Hitchcock agree on second class rate changes
President Taft and Postmaster General Hitchcock reached a agreement on the planned change in second class post rate for magazines and other periodicals. The proposal includes a higher rate for advertising sections and aims to reduce the postal deficit. The president also hopes for a one cent letter postage before leaving the White House.
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Washington
Countess de Swirsky Sways Newport Society With Flirtatious Image
San Francisco dispatch reports Countess Thamara de Swirsky as a striking musical figure who portrays Americans as woman oriented toward dress and flirtation. She notes many prominent figures and society women in Newport and New York smoke, while public smoking remains limited.
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San Francisco
Thamara de Swirsky
America
Newport
John Jacob Astor
MrcAntor
New York
Boston
Fairmont Hotel
Prisoner Dalby Composes Music in Tombs Cell
New York Oct 31 prisoner Dalby in the Tombs composes high class music while awaiting trial. He previously directed operas and comedies and writes two striking pieces with church organist John Bye including a dreamy melody to Arthur Gutterman’s Burmese Love Song and an oratorio setting of Ruth Naomi.
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New York
Oliver Oldsmith
Akefield
Bn Bunyan
Ime
Metanves
A Carter
Ved
BR. Dalby
Dalby
Thie Wiife
Comedias
Noble
John Bye
Woman's Word ne follows letter from Harriet Knight Orr
Harriet Knight Orr, widow of Chief Justice Jessie Knight, urges Wyoming voters to support Senator Carey amid disputes over lands relinquished by the University of Wyoming and agricultural college. She asserts truth of related statements, cites records, and emphasizes the need for honest governance as she departs the state.
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Marries Knight-Orr
Jessie Knight
Wyoming Supreme Court
University of Wyoming
Mead
Wyoming
Judge Carey
University and Agricultural College
Burke
Crawford
Cenae
Brooks
Fuller
Carey
West
Birdman Johnstone Sets World Altitude Record at Belmont Park
At Belmont Park an airship piloted by Birdman Johnstone and Ralph Johnstone climbed to 9714 feet, a new world altitude record for light craft. Johnstone earned $2,000 in prizes as the event closed the International Aviation meet with a twilight landing and a barograph confirmation.
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Birdman Johnstone
New York
Wright
Ralph Johnstone
Belmont Park
France
Wynralan
Holland
Johnstone
John B. Moissant
New York Harbor
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Moissant
Jacob de Leeseps
Claude Grahame-White
Agro, Club of America
Molacant
Anti-Tight Wad Club in Kansas Town Faces Disruption
In Manhattan Kansas twenty two girls formed the Anti Tight Wad club to pledge only with men liberal in spending. The group has drawn heavy attention and more than 100 letters have flowed in including proposals and mixed opinions from Kansas City New York and Galveston. Some parents demand resignations and two members have left while others support the idea and its backers claim income suffices for the club’s standards.
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Kansas Town
Sylvia
Kay
Kansas
Manhattan
Kaw
Stanley Mourned After California Broncho Death
Cheyenne papers report Dick Stanley former world champion broncho buster died after an accident during a public exhibition in Point Arena California. While riding with rough riders his bronco slipped and he was crushed when the hackamore caught. He died twelve hours later.
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Cheyenne
Point Arena
Calif
Dick Stanley
Stanley
United States
Stanigy
Bis Goure
Frontier
Convicts and Volunteers Halt Major Colorado Fire
After nine hours of effort by convicts from a state road camp, Colorado college students, forest rangers, city fire crews and volunteers, a brush fire near Cheyenne Mountain south west of Colorado Springs was brought under partial control. No ranches are in immediate danger, though flames threaten timbered slopes. Estimated loss is $6,000.
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Torroway
Colorado Springs
State Road
Colorado College
Forest Rangers
Cheyenne Mountain
Cheyenne Jews Plan Nine Temple Building
At a Cheyenne meeting of about sixty five Jewish men, it was decided to build a temple in the city. Officers elected: J. Allenstein president, Jacob Sherman vice president, Maurice Speigelman secretary, Sam Idleman treasurer. A fund-raising committee was named and the temple is to be ready before the Jewish holidays next fall.
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Cheyenne
J. Allenstein
Jacob Sherman
Maurice Speigelman
Sam Idleman
Nelson and La Grave Fight Ends in Round Draw
San Francisco October 1. Battling Nelson and Antoné La Grave fought 15 rounds to a draw before the Broadway Athletic Club. Nelson used his usual tactics and aggression but failed to land a knockout. La Grave grew steadier in the finish and the crowd rose to its feet as the last bell rang. Neither fighter showed distress at the decision.
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San Francisco
Nelson
Antoné la Grave
Broadway Athletic Club
LaGrave
Sealed verdict in Denver case against Denver Post
The jury in the $100,000 civil action brought by State Senator B. J. O'Connell against the Denver Post delivered four sealed verdicts tonight. The results will not be opened until tomorrow morning.
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Denver
B. J. O'Connell
Denver Post
Massive New York Wheel Freight Strike Sparks Clashes
On October 21 about 1,800 express workers from three firms joined a citywide strike for higher pay and shorter hours. Disturbances damaged wagons and injured drivers. police cracked down with arrests and fines. A protest to Mayor Gaynor over municipal guards on wagons is planned, and the strike threatens broader disruption to perishable goods.
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New York
New York City
William Hoyt
Gaynor
Wrgels
Ww T U Worker Visits Prisoners
Mrs Gertrude Minore representing the Women s Christian Temperance Union of Colorado visited the county jail yesterday. After addressing the prisoners she presented each one with a ecarnation. The prisoners praised her visit and words.
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Gertrude Minore
Women’s
Christian Tempersance
Union of Colorado
Roosevelt in Africa worshipped as a god
Chicago, Oct. 21. Col Theodore Roosevelt, in Africa, was stung by the tse tse fly and slept sickness feared to affect him, naturalist J Aldem Loring said. He resisted infection. natives sometimes worshiped him as a god and porters deserted, returning with abducted women Roosevelt discharged the abductors.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
J. Aldem Loring
Theld
Roosevelt
Navashi
Tim
Loring
Mr. Loring
Bahaism Taught to American Society Women
Paria October report claims Mint Laura Alice Barney of Washington announces Bahaism as a practical modern faith aligned with science. Sculptor Alfig Barney and sister Natalie figure in a play about Bahai history with a central tale of a Persian founder and a murdered advocate. Barney says anyone may be a Bahalist without renouncing their religion.
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U. S
Paria
Society Women of America
Mint Laura Alice Barney
Washington
Alfig Barney Kh
Makin
Mise Natalie
Miss Barney
Bahalen
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Harriet Knight Orr
Wyoming Tribune
Laramie
Grahame-White
de Leeseps
de Lessepa
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LA Grave
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