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Weather Recap October 4 1908 Indian Summer Day
Yesterday showed an Indian summer pattern with a high of 79 and low of 42 at 6 am. The report compares October 4 1908 to the same date in 1907 1906 and 1905, noting temperatures 72 at 7 pm and a total precipitation of 0 inches. The day ended clear with N E winds.
Weather Outlook for Ohio Indiana and Kentucky West Virginia
Forecast notes fair conditions in Ohio and Indiana with showers on Tuesday and light to fresh east winds. Kentucky and West Virginia remain fair Monday with increasing cloudiness Tuesday.
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Ocean Shipping News Bulletin of Movements
SABLE ISLAND Kaiser Wilhelm II reporting 780 miles east of Sandy Hook at 4 85 p m bound for New York to dock 8 am Tuesday. New York arrivals include The California Blues from Glasgow Moville and The Bluecher from Hamburg. Sailed Taormina for Naples Genoa. Montreal Victoria from Liverpool. Liverpool Etruria from New York. Siberian to St Johns Newfoundland. Moville Columbia from New York for Glasgow Caledonia for New York sailed. Queenstown Republic from Boston for Liverpool arrived and Lusitania sailed for New York. Fiume Ultonia sailed for New York.
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Cincinnati Hotel Arrivals Featured Notables in Transit
A long list of hotel arrivals across Cincinnati shows guests from Roanoke Philadelphia Chicago and New York among others. Names include H M Culp Barberton J H Ford Stony Ford D Dunlap Ft Wayne and W F Hosler with families from Findlay and New York City. Hotels cited include on-R and St Nicholas Grand Palace and Havlin with guests from Richmond Danville and Charleston among many others.
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Cincinnati
R. H. McCullough
Roanoke
H. M. Culp
Barberton
Benjamin F. Crawford
Philadelphia
H. A. Goodard
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Linton
H. H. Perring
Lima
D. Dunlap
Ft. Wayne
E. Cook
Dayton
Thomas M. Funk
Paris
Burnet
W. T. Tobias
Fremont
R. C. Craig
van Wert
A. EB. Pfeiffer
Quebec
Somers
New York
F. Hosler
Findlay
J. H. Ford
Stony Ford
N. J
A. E. Moakley
Sterling B. Taylor
Columbus
F. .Crawford
Kansas City
A. L. Milhman
Alanta
Thomas Kearney
Honing——R. Sailor
Portsmouth
Theodore Felsberg
John Slessinger
Somerset
Lewis C. Niewerhuer
Richmond
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E. D. Full
Pittsburg
G. Rains
Danville
H. H. Robinson
Music in the Parlor Nostalgia in Chicago Record Herald
A nostalgic verse from the Chicago Record Herald celebrates home life and financial relief. It envisions evenings with a contented wife and daughter in the parlor, free of debt, mortgage, and worry, as peaceful domestic scenes unfold by the grate.
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Judge Harmon Silent on Platform And Accepting Nomination
The piece questions why Judge Harmon has not issued a formal letter of acceptance or stated his views on the Columbus platform and key planks like the Rose local option law the initiative and referendum and railroad taxes It asks what becomes of his acceptance letter and why he omits public positions while seeking Ohio voters support.
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Tom Loftin Johnson
Atlee Pomerene
Judge Harmon
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Georgia
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Miss Democracy
Plague Warning From Dr Foster Sparks Coast Embargo Call
Dr N K Foster told Cleveland delegates that bubonic plague could reach the United States from foreign ports by water and urged coastal health boards to enforce a rapid embargo on rodents. He noted long-standing trade with foreign ports and repeated plague waves over more than a century, urging stronger preventive actions despite questions about the immediacy of risk.
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Municipalities urged to wage war on rats everywhere
Dr. Foster calls for city action against rats seen as predators harming grain and waste systems. He warns of disease risk from bubonic plague germs and urges extermination of rats in sewers and streets as essential for public health and cleanliness.
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Poverty a real issue in England says Lloyd George
In Manchester on Saturday David Lloyd George declared poverty the real issue in England. He warned no civilized country can let workers starve and said England will shudder at tolerating this state of affairs. He contrasted with the United States where savings deposits rose from 1.93 billion in 1896 to 8.50 billion in 1907, arguing protectionist policies benefit the multitude under the Republican party.
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David Lloyd George
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England
United States
Republican Party
Weston
Oklahoma
Haskell
Wiliam J
Bryan
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Democratic Party
Supreme Court
Political Hope Turns Turbulent As October Opens
As September ends and October arrives doubts rise about a decisive Democratic victory. Analysts warn optimism may fade amid fresh setbacks and shifting poll signals.
Pirates Rally Cubs In Coshocton Ridgle Dream Duel
A terse sports note reports the Pirates driving the Cubs toward a rebound in Coshocton as both teams pursue a late season surge. The brief emphasizes renewed effort and competitive spirit.
Pittsburg Celebrates Sesqui-centennial and Pennant Hopes
Pittsburg marks a sesqui-centennial while the town focuses on a pennant chase that promises glory beyond the celebration. The article notes civic pride amid athletic optimism and local enthusiasm.
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Lively Parade Passes by Honorable Fingy Connors and Chanler
Spectators watch as Honorable Fingy Connors and Democratic nominee Chanler march past without speaking. Crowds cheer at the event, noting playful pranks and colorful antics along the route.
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Chanler
Dalai Lama Misses Home Due to Lost Night Key
A garbled note suggests the Dalai Lama may not return home because his night key is missing, while his wife awaits explanations. The fragment hints at personal reasons behind his absence rather than official duties.
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Missis
Judge Harmon Nominated at Columbus
A note laments that Judge Harmon cannot sit to his typewriter to accept the nomination conferred upon him at Columbus.
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Golumbus
Brya’s Third Time Preserves a Sweet Confusion
A fragment notes a belief that the third attempt by Brya preserves a sweet confusion. The readable text hints at a repeated pattern or misperception tied to Brya, with no further context available.
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Taft Campaign Message Falls Flat in Sharp Exchange
A fragmented political note mocks Haskell and Taft while questioning Bryan. The piece suggests Taft’s campaign line fails to land and echoes voter skepticism about Bryan’s role.
London’s Colne search for Lutine treasure by giant tube
A 100 foot steel tube with a submerged chamber is to be used off Brightlingsea near the Colne to recover the £500000 in gold from the Lutine wreck of 1797. Divers will descend the tube to the wreck, work with engineers, and pump sand to reach coins and bars on the deck.
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Man Behind the Rifle Brings Grim Hunting Tale to Fore
A Chicago Record Herald verse depicts a hunter guide in the Adirondacks who revels in the kill. The poem portrays the craft as a merry yet brutal force, with guides roaming Wisconsin and Maine while fainting deer fall and gunfire echoes.
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Adirondacks
Toolg
Oklahoma and Taft in the 1908 Campaign
The piece rails at Oklahoma's rise under Haskell and Bryan's endorsement, denounces Haskell as a failed figure, and argues Taft embodies ideal presidential qualities, praising his honesty sincerity and diplomatic steadiness for the nation. It contrasts Oklahoma's demagoguery with North Dakota and Midwest concerns.
Democrats Shift Focus to New York in 1900 Campaign
The Philadelphia Times notes Democratic strategists concede the Middle West is hopeless and the path to victory lies in New York and allied Eastern states. It argues GOP discipline and unity threaten Bryanism as a national policy and suggests a fight to preserve Republican rule with New York as decisive.
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Taft Campaign Cash Publicity Stand Confirmed
Senator Taft has publicly stated no corporate contributions will be accepted by the National Republican Committee and supports both state and federal laws requiring disclosure. Gore’s remarks in Spokane are labeled dishonest while Taft’s letters to Senator Burrows and to Mr. Bryan urge transparency to curb political corruption.
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Bryan on campaign gifts and secrecy in political funding
The writer criticizes William Jennings Bryan for citing scripture while defending campaign gifts and secrecy around a $50 000 trust from Philo S Bennett. It alleges Bryan helped conceal the gift and used it to fuel political propaganda, calling his defense hypocritical and dishonest.
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Denial Emerges That Mack Received Campaign Funds
Norman E. Mack denounces any receipt of 300000 or any leftover from the four year old campaign fund. He mentions no money was handed to him by Parker campaign manager Taggart. The piece notes delayed denial and questions the fund’s true source, citing backers August Belmont and Thomas F. Ryan, while the fund’s origins remain undisclosed.
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Bryan’s Ancient Joke Révives in Political Mockery
The piece mocks William Jennings Bryan by comparing his promise to reform to a centuries old fable about a horse that learns to live without eating and dies when it finally does. It questions voters patience while noting Bryan’s White House perch and ongoing wealth from past campaigns.
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Bryan Attacks Judiciary in His Candidacy
The piece argues that William Jennings Bryan’s political program risks curtailing court powers and eroding judicial independence. It cautions that jury trials in indirect contempt would undermine enforceability and the authority of the bench.
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Atlantic Fleet Braces Through Filipino Typhoon
The Atlantic battleship fleet weathered a twelve hour typhoon in Manila Bay with winds up to four hundred miles per hour. Rear Admiral Sperry ordered the Connecticut Kansas Minnesota Vermont Virginia and Ohio under way to avoid dragging anchors near Cavite. Shore damage included uprooted trees downed wires and a roofless commissary depot. One sailor Hans Streit of the Vermont died during the storm.
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British Steamer Hesleyside Driven Ashore in Hurricane
The British steamer Hesleyside under Captain Bedlington, en route from St Michaels to Key West, was driven ashore on Abaco Island October 1. The vessel is a total wreck, but the crew were saved and reached Nassau.
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Battle Ships Maine and Alabama Sail for Azores
United States battleships Maine and Alabama, arriving September 30, sailed from Gibraltar on October 4 bound for Horta the capital of Fayal Island in the Azores.
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Nurses Seek Love Not Wealth In Honest Profession
A nurse argues that most nurses join for love of the work rather than marriage for wealth. The writer notes a parade, praises Cincinnati police, mentions Avon Dale’s tree-planting plans, and discusses a branch library and a German circulating library plan with weekly book deliveries and hygiene steps.
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National Deep Waterways Convention Opens in Chicago
The National Deep Waterways Convention will convene in Chicago for a three day session to promote an inland waterway from Lake Michigan to the Gulf. Governors Congressmen and engineers from across the nation attend with speakers including Taft and Bryan.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Congress
William H. Taft
William J. Bryan
Manufacturing imports rise in August but value falls
An official report shows higher quantities of manufacturing materials imported in August 1908 compared with August 1907, while import values decreased. Raw cotton and raw silk prices fell, though export prices for natural products rose in many cases.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Althoug
Liveryman Fatally Shot After Threats From Man in Kentucky
John Holman of Dawson Springs Ky sought refuge in Madisonville Ky but was shot twice on return by Claude Snyder. Snyder reportedly lay in wait, then fled to Caldwell County Ky.
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John Holman
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Madisonville
Claude Snyder
Snyder
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Boat Upset Drowns Five In Tennessee River
A rowboat capsized in the Tennessee River at 3 PM leaving five African American occupants dead. Three men and two women perished and no bodies were recovered or identified as of the report.
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