Governors to be elected in thirty-eight states on November 8
Chicago October 31 election plans outlined for governors supreme court judges railroad commissioners and other officials across thirty-eight states on November 8. Maine and Vermont have no congressmen. several states elect state officers and legislators. Senate terms expire March 3 1911. Democrats must gain twenty four seats to control the House. Republicans may lose nineteen and still hold it.
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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
Weather Forecast Warns of Cold Rain or Snow Tuesday
The forecast calls for a threat of colder conditions on Tuesday with showers that may mix with snow in the east. On Wednesday the weather turns cooler with possible precipitation as a front moves through the region.
Taft and Hitchcock Agree on Magazine Postage Reform
President Taft and Postmaster General Hitchcock reached a agreement on changes in the second class mail rate for magazines and periodicals. The plan calls for a higher rate on advertising sections and aims to reduce annual deficits. The president also hopes for a forthcoming 1 cent letter rate before leaving the White House.
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Washington
Countess Thamara de Swirsky Flaunts American Flirt Style
The Countess describes American society as humorous and filled with dress and flirtation. She notes American men flirt openly, Newport guests smoking cigarets, and mentions John Jacob Astor visiting daily. She recalls teaching dancing to Newport socialites and comments on public smoking norms.
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San Francisco
Thamara de Swirsky
America
Newport
John Jacob Astor
MrcAntor
New York
Boston
Fairmont Hotel
Prisoner Composes Music in His Cell at Tombs
New York Oct. 31 A prisoner in the Tombs named Br Dalby, awaiting trial for a shooting incident involving his wife Teddy Hudson, has composed two musical works. John Bye, church organist, notes a dreamy melody set to Arthur Gutterman's verse and a church oratorio based on Ruth and 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 Following Knight Orr Letter Urges Wyoming Vote
Harriet Knight Orr former University of Wyoming trustee writes from Cheyenne urging voters to support Senator Carey. She defends lands relinquishment debate, disputes Burke and Crawford, notes she resigns from the board, and pledges to vote for Carey as Wyoming’s next chief executive.
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Mray
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
Harriet Knight Orr
Wyoming Tribune
Laramie
Birdman Johnstone Sets World Altitude Record At Belmont Park
New York October 31 A Baby Wright airship flown by Ralph Johnstone reached a new world altitude record of 8 714 feet at the Belmont Park International Aviation meet. Johnstone earns 2 000 in special prizes for the feat. Moissant wins the Liberty Island flight contest, finishing first with a 34 minute 38 4 5 second elapsed time.
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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
Grahame-White
de Leeseps
de Lessepa
Brooklyn
Anti Tight Wad Club in Kansas Town Faces Disruption
Twenty two girls in Manhattan Kansas formed an Anti Tight Wad club drawing heavy attention. Parents demanded resignations as letters from suitors poured in including responses from New York City and Galveston. Several members left amid controversy over the rules and intentions of the group.
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Kansas Town
Sylvia
Kay
Kansas
Manhattan
Kaw
Stanley Dies After Bronco Riding Accident in California
Dick Stanley once a world championship broncho buster died twelve hours after an exhibition accident near Point Arena California He was crushed when his horse fell and his bridle gear caught in the hackamore The Cheyenne report notes his national fame as a premier horsemanship performer and that he collapsed after the mishap during a Friday or Saturday show continuing into Sunday.
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Cheyenne
Point Arena
Calif
Dick Stanley
Stanley
United States
Stanigy
Bis Goure
Frontier
Convicts and Volunteers Halt Serious Forest Fire Near Colorado Springs
After nine hours of effort by convicts from a state road camp, Colorado College students, forest rangers, city firemen and volunteers, a brush fire at the foot of the Cheyenne mountain six miles southwest of Colorado Springs was brought under partial control. No ranches are in immediate danger, but flames creep toward timbered slopes. Loss estimated at about $6,000.
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Torroway
Colorado Springs
State Road
Colorado College
Forest Rangers
Cheyenne Mountain
Jews plan to build nine temple in Cheyenne city
At a Cheyenne meeting of about sixty five male Jews, it was decided to construct a temple in the city. Officers elected include J. Allenstein as president, Jacob Sherman as vice president, Maurice Speigelman as secretary, and Sam Idleman as treasurer. A fundraising committee was named and the structure is to be ready for service 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 Draw
San Francisco October 1 Battling Nelson and Antoné La Grave fought 15 rounds to a draw at the Broadway Athletic Club. Nelson used his famed pressure and aggression but failed to land a knockout. La Grave grew stronger in the final rounds and energized the crowd before the decision.
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San Francisco
Nelson
Antoné la Grave
Broadway Athletic Club
LaGrave
Sealed verdict in $100,000 suit against Denver Post
The jury in the case of State Senator B. J. OConnell against the Denver Post returned four sealed verdicts tonight. The verdicts will not be opened until tomorrow morning.
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Denver
B. J. O'Connell
Denver Post
Massive New York Expressmen Strike Intensifies
In New York on October 21 1800 expressmen from three firms joined a growing strike over higher pay and shorter hours. Widespread disturbances attacked strikebreakers wagons and police dispersed rioters with force. injuries included a driver helper William Hoyt who suffered a crushed skull and likely death. Heavy fines arrests and a looming city protest against police guards on wagons marked the tense scene amid ongoing losses of perishable goods.
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New York
New York City
William Hoyt
Gaynor
Wrgels
Ww. T. U. Worker Visits Prisoners at County Jail
Mrs. Gertrude Minore representing the Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Colorado visited the county jail yesterday. After addressing the prisoners she presented each with a token of encouragement. The inmates praised her words and the visit.
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Gertrude Minore
Women’s
Christian Tempersance
Union of Colorado
Roosevelt in Africa Shown Wounded by Tse Tse Fly
Chicago October 21. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in Africa was bitten by tse tse flies causing sleeping sickness fears, though he resisted infection, according to J Alden Loring. Loring described native porters worshipping him as a god and one incident where abductors were discharged after bringing thirty five women to Roosevelt.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
J. Aldem Loring
Theld
Roosevelt
Navashi
Tim
Loring
Mr. Loring
Iis
New Persian Religion Bahaism Taught to U S Society Women
Paria Oct 31 Hahaleni the new Persian religion Bahaism is to be taught to American society women, announced by Mint Laura Alice Barney of Washington. Sculptress Alfig Barney, linked to a nude statue controversy, supported the project and its claim to align Bahaism with modern science. Barney says any Protestant or Catholic may become a Bahalist while reconciling the Bible with a concise code of right living.
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Paria
Society Women of America
Mint Laura Alice Barney
Washington
Alfig Barney Kh
Makin
Mise Natalie
Miss Barney
Bahalen
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