Democratic Ticket Rift Splits County Convention
The Democratic County Convention fractured as Noctor Bernard factions clashed over the slate. Noctor led the anti‑Bernard group to defeat Bernard in most races, while Harmon later lent approval to the contested ticket amid a chaotic scramble at Chester Park.
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Noctor
Bernard
Judson Harmon
Harmon Ang
Worthy
Chester Park
Tom Nector
Herman Dierkes
Steve McGrath
John Shuff
Daniel Kiefer
anti-Bernard
Antis
Taft Hits Bryan as He Campaigns Across Four States
Taft spoke to large crowds in Mitchell Aberdeen Yankton Sioux City and other towns in Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Minnesota. He urged tariff down for most items but supported a rise for pottery and contrasted his record with Bryan’s. Senator Kittredge Gamble Burke and Martin backed Taft as supporters in South Dakota.
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Taft
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Union
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Kittredge
Gamble
Burke
Martin
Sioux City
Yankton
Senator Gamble
Mudette
Redcliffe
Woolsey
Parkston
Scotland
Vermilion
Judge Taft
Bryan
Republican Party
Roosevelt Letter Highlights Prosecutions for Rebating in 1908
President Roosevelt released Attorney John H. Marble ICC letter detailing railroads shippers and traffic officials indicted for rebates during the year. Indictments cover Southern Pacific Illinois Central Chesapeake & Ohio Illinois Terminal Missouri Pacific and others with fines in several districts. The note emphasizes upheld anti rebating rulings and strengthened provisions of the Elkins act.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John H. Marble
Interstate Commerce Commission
William J. Bryan
Southern Pacific Company
Northern District
California
Southern District of
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Eastern District of Virginia
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway
Arkansas
Missouri Pacific Railway
Illinois Terminal Railroad
Southern
Missouri, Kansas & Texas ‘Railway
Missouri
St. Louis
San Francisco Railroad
Illinois Glass Company
California Pine Box and Lumber Company
T. H. Bunch
W. R. Johnston
Eastern
Virginia
Warner-Moore Company
W. C. Stuthy
Eastern District of
A. P. Gilbert
New York
Mutual Transit Company
Ohio
Toledo Ice and Coal Company
Michigan
Stearns Salt and Lumber Company
Central Vermont Railway
Auto party crash in Louisville injures several
In Louisville on September 29 a collision between an automobile owned by Dr. Raymond Minor and a street car at Twenty eighth Street and Broadway left Miss Katherine Horde dead, Robert Payne severely crippled, and four others bruised. Guests Edna Harris Ida Ka and the chauffeur were among the injured.
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Louisville
Katherine Horde
Robert Payne
Twenty-eighth Street
Broadway
Raymond Minor
Horde
Saloon votes seal dry status in twelve Ohio counties
Special Dispatch reports that twelve counties held local option elections and all went dry by large margins. Totals include Athens 1423 Gallia 1682 Jackson 1667 Pike 903 Lawrence 1752 Scioto 446 Van Wert 900 Hocking 800 Noble 1458 Vinton 600 Guernsey 2100. City results include Athens 223 dry, Nelsonville 13, Gallipolis 5, Ironton 67, Van Wert 199. Total saloons voted out 332.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Antisaloon League
Scioto County
Athens
Gallia
Jackson
Pike
Lawrence
Scioto
van Wert
Hocking
Noble
Vinton
Guernsey
Lawrence County
Adams County
Liberty League
City of Athens
Nelsonville
Gallipolis
Ironton
City of van Wert
Waverly
Plague Deaths Mount in Tong Sha and Hankow Toll
The Tong Sha outbreak has caused 500 deaths since its start near Tien Tsin. Officials say no alarm and no expected spread. In the Yang Valley cholera deaths remain heavy with 30,000 natives and foreign residents dying in Hankow.
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Peking
Tong Sha
Tien Tsin
Yang Valley
Hankow
Bryan Replies to Roosevelt Charges in Court and Trust Row
In Rock Island Illinois Bryan writes to President Roosevelt defending his record against trust controls and accusing the President of faultily framing alleged anti trust positions. He pledges persistent antitrust enforcement and challenges Roosevelt’s portrayal of big money influence in politics.
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Rock Island
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Bryan
Haskell
Taft
Mr. Bryan
Political contest heats up across states with clashes
Taft campaigned in South Dakota delivering ten speeches while Hughes mocked Bryan in Detroit. Governor Harris in Medina accused Judge Harmon of violating safety laws and opposing state back taxes. Bryan replied to Roosevelts letter defending Haskells stance. Sherman and Longworth urged re election of Speaker Cannon in Danville Tl. Archbold explained alleged theft of Standard Oil letters. Democratic district conventions in Cincinnati faced fist fights as Harmon Bernard commented.
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Harris
Medina
Harmon
Bryan
Roosevelt
Haskell
Harmon-Bernard
Cincinnati
Taft
Hughes
Michigan
William H. Taft
James. Sherman
Mansfield
State House
Johnson
Creamer
Finlay
Pattison
Ohio Campaign Fires at Harmon and Taft Backers
In Medina Ohio on September 29 Governor Harris attacked Judge Harmon and defended his administration in a crowded rally. He urged a candid statement on temperance and home rule while noting Republican support for Taft and warning against opposition tactics.
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Judge Harmon
Mansfield
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