Babbit Planned Fraud and Carried It Out
Prosecutor Thompson opens the district court trial of Orren C. Babbitt former deputy sheriff charged with attempting to steal the Republican nomination for sheriff. He alleges Babbitt induced Arthur Snook to change ballots and then tried to double cross Snook while fleeing responsibility. Snook testifies that Babbitt arranged ballot changes and conspired to conceal the plan.
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Sam Thompson
Orren C. Babbitt
Dakota
Thompson
Cabbitt
Arthur Snook
Snook
Babbitt
Warrons
Tieby
Colorado
John Woodhouse
Federal
J. ©. Underwood
Underwood
B. W. Penman
Cheyenne
W. J. McCormick
James O. Reed
Golden Prairie
Ward Evans
Carpenter
Andrew J. Wyckoff
Hillsdale
Adolf Braunsweig
Fred Rath
Chey
Enne
Lloyd Maddy
C. Scott
John Kenkel
Harry Tupper
Tupper
SevePahetta
General Iman
First National Bank
Mondell Criticism Denied by Reid in Rawlins Speech
Register Will Reid of the land office asserts Mondell misrepresented recent land withdrawals by the interior department. He says Mondell is unreliable, claims withdrawals were legal and tied to 1910 law, and alleges political manipulation by the previous administration.
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Mondell
Interior Department
Rawhing
Register Will Reid
Land Office
Reid
Rawlins
Congresswan Mondell
Mandell
Taft
Landa
Wyoming
Gifford Plachet
Geological Survey
Civil Service
Kidnaper Killed As Ransom Plot Unfolds In Colorado
R. M. Perry, Moffat coal mine manager, was abducted near Oak Creek and forced to write a ransom note. He escaped after killing a guard, with six to eight suspects implicated and multiple arrests reported. Perry fled to a ranch ten miles west of Oak Creek and alerted authorities.
Kidnapers Demand 15000 for Colorado Mine Foreman
Perry Hughes, 28, superintendent of the Moffat Coal company mine at Oak Creek, Colo, reported he had escaped kidnappers who demanded $15000 ransom. His father, Rell Perry, left Denver on a special train to Yampa after receiving a note dictated by the captors. A telephone call from the captive indicated one kidnapper may be dead in the struggle.
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Rell
Denver
Yampa
Gerald Hughes
Perry
Mr. Hughes
Young Perry
Moffat Coal Company
Oak Creek
Colo
Wyoming Best in Country for Mine Workers
Frank J. Hayes international vice president of the United Mine Workers of America arrived in Cheyenne to consult with Wyoming district officers on conditions. He praised Wyoming as a banner district, noting it is the wealthiest and best organized in the United States for its size and resources.
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Frank J. Hayes
United Mine Workers
Cheyenne
United Mine Workers of America
Wyoming
Hayes
Indianapolis
Ind
Colorado
Denver
United States
Germany Not Seeking Peace Says German Ambassador
Washington dispatch reports U S officials say no evidence supports a Berlin request to intercede in the European war. Count von Bernstorff denies the New York story as untrue and maintains Germany’s stance.
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Germany
Washington
State Department
Gerand
Berlin
Germary
United States
New York
Count von Bernstorff
Washington Miners Return to Work
Washington miners belonging to the United Mine Workers of America ratified a compromise wage agreement offered by operators. Martin J. Flyzik of district No. 10 announced that 4700 union miners, who suspended work last Saturday night for a referendum, returned to work today in Seattle.
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Seattle
Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Martin J. Flyzik
Wilson to speak at Shadow Lawn for independents
President Wilson plans a political speech at Shadow Lawn for the Woodrow Wilson Independence league, aiming to win progressive and independent voters. He arrived in Long Branch after returning from Omaha, signaling the campaign will hinge on independent support.
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Crestline
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
Woodrow Wilson Independence League
Omaha
Long Branch
Edison backs Woodrow Wilson in fiery claim
In Indianapolis Taft denounced the eight hour law as unconstitutional and harmful to business, arguing it blocks oppressive combinations but ignores limits when political gain appears. In Mountain View NHS Pederick Small was held for the grand jury after a brief case review on the September 28 wife murder.
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Indianapolis
Congress
William H. Taft
Taft
Mountain View
Nhs
Pederick Small
Explosion at Illinois Powder plant kills three workers
Three cars of dynamite detonated near the Illinois Powder company plant in Grafton Tl Ovt. 5. Leo Pat dereon, superintendent, and two laborers were killed this morning when the carloads exploded.
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Grafton
Leo Pat Dereon
Illinois Powder Company
Pear
Om & Spur
Inventor Edison and Ford Back Wilson in 1916 Bid
Thomas Edison and Henry Ford joined Democratic Chairman Vance McCormick in New York to discuss directing efforts for Woodrow Wilson re election. They planned to reach independent voters with the facts and argued the president had a record of achievement unlike any previous incumbent.
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New York
Thomas A. Edinon
Henry Ford
Vance McCormick
Woodrow Wilson
Milk Famine in New York May Now Be Averted
New York officials say milk distributors agreed to no price increase and six month contracts under restrictions to satisfy the Dairymen's league. Officials expect a settlement before Tuesday as under forty percent of normal supply arrived today.
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New York
Dairymen's League
Tailk
Nyllic
Marquard and Leonard Likely Star in World Series Opener
Boston reports Marquard and Leonard will likely oppose each other in game one of the World Series with Brooklyn and Boston meeting tomorrow. Marquard has been a leading Dodgers pitcher this season. Both starters are left handed.
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Boston
Marquard
Leonard
Hrooklyn
Marquerd
Dodgers
Bow
Decisive Teuton Victory Front Moves Romanians
Reports from Transylvania detail a decisive Teuton advance pushing Romanians back along a fifty mile front. General Von Falkenhayn again routs Romanian forces while Austro Hungarian and German troops pursue north of Fogaris.
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Transylvania
von Falkenhayn
Fogaris
Teutons
Iune
Bank robbed in Rutland by Yeremon explosion
Rutland Illinois October 6 the state bank was blown up early today by Yeremon and robbed of eight thousand dollars robbers not yet captured
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Rutland, Ill
Ratate
Yeremon
Mexico parties prepare for assembly election in Querétaro
The decree calling delegates to the constitutional assembly to meet December 1 at Querétaro is spread nationwide. Governors and officials are ineligible. credentials and duties will be set by the assembly. delegates may not be prosecuted for duties but can face civil action.
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Nexico City
Seee
Constitutional Assembly
Queretaro
Mexico
Decre
Congress
Chamber of Deputies
Assembly
Claowders
Killieg
Madero
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