Bryan in Louisville Rally Praises Tariff Fight
Democratic nominee William Jennings Bryan drew massive crowds in Louisville on October 20, delivering five speeches in three hours. He reiterated charges that Republicans seek to buy elections and said a high tariff breeds panics, as crowds surged along a mile long procession to Phoenix Hill Park and thousands packed Phoenix Hall and surrounding areas.
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New Albany
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Phoenix Hill Park
Phoenix Hill
Phoenix Hall
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Newark
Citizens Taft Club Sees 25000 Vote Target in Hamilton County
The Citizens Taft Club reports a 25000 plurality goal for Taft in Hamilton County Cincinnati with rapid registration of 2500 new members and 13 000 buttons distributed. Generals Ryan and Culkins lead efforts as volunteers swarm the club headquarters to boost support and funding.
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Hamilton County
Taft
William Howard Taft
Republican County Committee
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Cincinnati
Taft Clab
Lincoln
Hooker
W. C. Culkins
Taft Campaign Parade and Rallies News from West Virginia
Taft completes a strenuous day in West Virginia with stops from Martinshops to Parkersburg and a large Cincinnati area turnout. He patrols small towns along the Serene and Ohio rivers, delivering speeches and criticizing Bryan while acknowledging strong GOP enthusiasm for the November election.
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Martinshops
Parkersburg
Maryland
Serene
Ohio
Een
Cumberland
East
Emperor Receives Sperry and American Officers in Tokyo
The Emperor of Japan hosted Rear Admiral Charles Sperry and a line of American naval leaders in an imperial audience at the Tokyo palace. Sperry delivered Roosevelt's message while the Emperor spoke of strong ties between the United States and Japan during the week’s celebrations.
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Cooked to death as steam barge escapes near Kenosha
In Kenosha Wisconsin Chief Engineer John Peterson and three assistants died when a steam pipe burst in the Maggie Marshall’s engine room. The vessel anchored and signaled distress but no help came. Three crew members attempted to reach shore. the boat capsized one mile from land and the men swam the rest. The dead: John Peterson Manistee Michigan Charles Seete Marinette Wisconsin Reed Meyergree ines Lake Michigan Ernest Mickler Manistee Michigan.
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John Peterson
Maggie Marshall
Mahistere
Midlake
Kenosha
Manistee
Mich
Charles Seete
Marinette
Wis
Reed
Meyergree
Taft Campaign Heads West After Rousing Demos
Taft moves to Cincinnati for rest after a day of nationwide demonstrations. Bryan tours Indiana and Kentucky blaming Republicans for election irregularities and tariff panics. Rogers faulted Harmon's pension ties and Civil War enlistment. Warriton and Cleveland cabinet members spoke at Carnegie Hall. Knox in Philadelphia labels Bryan unsafe. Fairbanks to preside at Taft event in Indianapolis.
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Judson Warriton
Cleveland
Carnegie Hall
New York
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Knox Denounces Bryan as A Menace to the Country
At the Union League Club in Philadelphia on October 2, James S. Sherman spoke to a large Republican audience at the Academy of Music. Senator Knox and General Howard also addressed the crowd, defending Taft and Roosevelt era policies and attacking Bryan on currency, tariffs, and Supreme Court changes.
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Night Riders Kill Lawyers in Tennessee Kidnapping
Union City Tennessee October 20 Colonel R Taylor 60 and Captain Quinton Rankin prominent Trenton attorneys were abducted from Ward's Hotel Walnut Log by masked night riders and murdered Rankin body found hanging from a tree near the hotel. Taylor body undiscovered as militia march to scene. Sheriff Eastwood and Sheriff Haines lead armed posse toward Walnut Log amid threats and calls for arrests. Conflict tied to Reel Foot Lake fishing regulation and prior disturbances. Witnesses say 25 to 80 riders involved with revolvers announced the victims.
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Quinton Rankin
Trenton
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Lake County
Tiptonville
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Colonel Taylor
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West Tennessee Land Company
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