Bailey Denounces Enemies Hounding Texas Senator
Senator Joseph W. Bailey responds to recent attacks on his record. He labels the Good Government Club and outside critics as spreading falsehoods about his handling of railroad properties and Waters-Pierce Oil matters, insisting he acted as a proper attorney for involved parties and refuting claims of improper gains.
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Cosmopolitan Magazine
Kirby
Santa Fe
Houston
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Texas
Legislative Committee
Municipal Party Ticket Endorsed Amid Wild Scenes
The Dempsey faction backs its slate as Pendleton's supporters swallow the ticket amid strong opposition. The scene reflects sharp factional lines as endorsement dominates the coverage.
Foraker to Speak at Gibson Memorial Dedication in Tiffin
Senator Foraker will address the people in Tiffin Ohio on October 24 for the Gibson memorial dedication. Governor Harris will represent the state and read a letter confirming Foraker’s acceptance.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Foraker
Tiffin
Harris
Alderman Named as Speaker Bureau Head Amid Illness
The Republican Speakers Bureau may appoint A D Alderman of Marietta to lead this year amid rumors and a possible U S Marshal nomination. Alderman has not confirmed due to his ill son with typhoid fever and would move to Cincinnati if chosen.
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Outlook
Columbus
Ohio
A. D. Alderman
Marietta
Julius Whiting
Canton
State Committee
Alderman
Legion of Friends of the
United States Marshalship
Vivian J. Fagin
Cincinnati
Daugherty Vows Loyal Support for Ohio State Ticket
In a public letter to Speaker Carmi A. Thompson the Hon. Harry M. Daugherty pledges full party loyalty and campaign effort for the Republican State ticket. He says Dayton events do not weaken support and expects a majority of at least 100000 at the election.
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Tribune Bureau
O Utlook
Columbus
Ohio
Commercial Tribune
Harry M. Daugherty
Carmi A. Thompson
Dayton
Mian Kills Wife by Burning Her in Mishawaka
In South Bend area A R Ludwig from Mishawaka killed his wife by pouring gasoline on her and setting the fire then killed himself. In Vincennes John Debord aged 30 shot his wife in a restaurant where she worked, fled after four shots, and the woman died at the door.
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Commercial Tribune
South Bend
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Mishawaka
Vincennes
John Debord
Debord
Moonshiners Suspected in Missing Man Case Near Minor
In Rowan County Kentucky Harlan Scogg missing since September 16 after leaving to visit a moonshine still near Minor cliffs. A large posse searches the area amid belief moonshiners may have killed him mistaking him for a revenue officer.
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Minor
Ohio fight over Bryan may cost Buckeye delegation
The Garber machine in Ohio aims to block William Jennings Bryan from leading the state's delegation to the 1908 Democratic National Convention. Ex Governor James E. Campbell plans to run with Garber support in Ohio’s Third District, while Johnson backs Bryan. A bitter campaign orbits Cleveland and Republican backlash as strategies unfold.
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Hannahan Beats Sargent for Locomotive Firemen Chair
Grand Master John J. Hannahan of Peoria Illinois was re elected to lead the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. He defeated Frank P Sargent by a vote of 35 to 290 in a spirited contest. Other officers will be chosen tomorrow or Thursday.
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Milwaukee
John J. HannAhan
Peoria
Ill
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Frank P. Sargent
Local Ticket For Congress And Public Officials
The ticket lists candidates for Congress in the first and second districts Thomas H. Bentham and John Meyer. It also names Common Pleas Judges Prescott Smith Oliver B. Jones Robert C. Pugh Philip Roettinger Frank M Coppock. Other posts include Sheriff Charles H. Dater Clerk Peter J. McCarthy Infirmary Director Edgar Cummings Recorder Louis Krohn Commissioner Henry Imwalle Coroner Dr William E Shaw Board of Control Albert B Wells Gustave Hildebrandt.
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Oliver B. Jones
Robert C. Pugh
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William E. Shaw
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Woman Leads Kuklux Members Against Posse
Mayking Kentucky September 25 Mrs Mary Bentley fifty mountain woman mother of Josh Zack and Henry Bentley Kuklux members led a charge against officers at Boone s Fork opening fire for twenty minutes until ammunition ran out William Wright of the officers posse was slightly wounded none of the outlaws was touched The Bentley brothers had sworn to die by their guns and a new arrest attempt was planned in a few days Josh and Zack Bentley had been Kuklux members in 1901 fueling a fierce local feud
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Josh
Zack Bentley
Thompson and Boynton Released in Venezuela Coin Case
Captain George E. Boynton and Lewis M. Thompson were discharged by a United States Commissioner after being arraigned for possession of hubs and dies to reproduce the Bolivar silver dollar of Venezuela. The defense argued US statutes distinguish foreign coins. the case was dismissed as plans were to mint coins in South America.
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Venezuela
U. S
United States
Orinoco
South America
Democratic convention endorses Citizens' Municipal party ticket
The Cincinnati gathering at the Auditorium drew wild scenes as the Democratic convention endorsed the Citizens' Municipal party Judicial ticket. Mayor Dempsey claimed he washed his hands of the action, though his influence lingered, while Herbert Bigelow's speech urged adoption of the Municipal state. Daniel Kiefer stood out after losing the Executive Committeeman race in the Thirteenth Ward to Thomas O'Neill.
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Citizens’ Municipal Party
Cincinnati
Dempsey
Herbert 8. Bigelow
Daniel Kiefer
Thomas O'Neill
Sugar Trust May Become Involved in Real Estate Trust Collapse
President Roosevelt holds evidence from Receiver Earle on the wrecked Real Estate Trust Company. The case targets the Sugar Trust through assets like Segal's sugar refinery in Philadelphia. A prolonged conference included Earle, Dr. Hotchkiss, and representatives of the American Sugar Refining Company and Adolph Bebe.
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Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Sert
Roosevelt
Earle
Department of Justice
Adolph Segal
Frank K.hipple
American Sugar
Taft Faces Moderate Resistance Amid Cuba Intervention
Havana reports on September 25 26 show Cabinet resignations accepted by President Palma as American intervention nears. Taft and Bacon urge terms for peace while condemning rotten elections and warning of force if needed. Moderates pivot toward accepting external control.
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