Vice President Sherman Dies After Prolonged Illness
Vice President Sherman died Wednesday evening after more than a year of illness. President Taft issued a proclamation calling for national mourning with all public offices closed on the funeral day. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 PM from Utica First Presbyterian Church with Taft, diplomats, and state officials attending. Sherman, born October 24, 1855 in Utica, rose from Utica business leader to congressman and major political figure. He had been active in local affairs, Hamilton College, and various fraternal organizations.
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Norton A Sure Winner Norton Times Predicts
Bismarck Times forecasts Norton will carry fifteen counties in the third district. The paper states a speculative map with Norton winning 22 of 71 counties, and forecasts a Democratic tally of several counties amid conservative commentary.
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Where They Really Are Campaign Financing Revealed
An examination of campaign contribution disclosures shows that leading financiers backing the Third Party movement also fund harsh attacks on Roosevelt. Andrew Carnegie J P Morgan Henry Frick five United States Steel directors and four Steel finance committee members supply funds to the Republican camp Cyrus H McCormick of National Harvester Co is a principal contributor to Wilson with his consent for the Wilson campaign fund and the Third Party backing.
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Living Torch Found Alone Near Dawson
John Kirch of Dawson was rescued in a prairie fire near Dawson and brought to Bismarck in critical condition with extensive burns on his back hands arms and legs. He was found delirious and half-naked, separated from his fire-fighting party, and clothing burned. A. Stotlar, president of Stotlar Investment, returned from Minneapolis with business.
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Salvation Army Tag Day Marks Training School Plan
The Salvation Army proposes a university of humanity as a training school to educate youth in service. To fund two institutions a tag day began on November 6, with tags sold by volunteers to donors who name their contribution.
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Jane Addams speaks for Progressive party in Fargo audience
Fargo crowd of about 1200 hears Jane Addams founder of Hull House urge progressive and suffrage measures. The speech, at the Fargo opera house, honors her as America’s foremost woman and stresses action by audiences to enact platform goals.
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Kate ”. Wilder
North Dakota
Votes For Women League
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Proud of It elect Roosevelt backers in North Dakota
A group of 58 business and professional men in Velas, North Dakota, sign a declaration declaring support for Theodore Roosevelt and intent to vote for him on November 6 1912. The document stresses belief in the Pro Preservation party principles and pledges assistance at the polls.
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Clergymen Poll Roosevelt Victory In New York Synod Vote
A poll of members of the New York State Synod of the Presbyterian church at Conveneur on October 16 reports Roosevelt leading the presidency ticket with 90 votes to Wilson 60 Patt 44 and Chafin 7. For governor Straus leads with 118 votes followed by Hedges 38 Sulzer 9 and Nicholy 2.
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Chicago Boy Seeks Help for Theodore Roosevelt Letter
A Chicago boy writes to Col Roosevelt during his Mercy Hospital stay expressing faith in Roosevelt as a leader. The ten year old Vincent Curtin Baldwin says he sold flowers to raise money, asks Roosevelt to keep the funds, and prays for his recovery, signing from Chicago.
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Burke Rally Monday Plans for Democratic Wind-Up
Local Democrats plan a big rally and speech by Governor Burke Monday night to close their campaign. A special Farmer's Line train will run to bring in supporters from the north and enable return after the meeting amid celebrations with weather and Devils Lake Band in attendance.
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Rolette County Hears Prediction for Judge Butte
The Rolette county race centers on Judge G C W Butte who won a large June primary. Local campaigning runs strong as observers forecast Butte will carry the county next week by about ten votes.
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Stampede Trains Trample Devils Lake Depot Chaos
Trains No 2 and 4 arrived in Devils Lake on Tuesday morning after delays the prior night. Hundreds of threshers rushed the Great Northern depot seeking city departures and winter woods, despite pleas from conductors and officials to wait for No 6. The crowd packed aisles leaving sleep arrangements unsettled and officials unable to move through.
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Buttz Majority in Benson County Seen Strong
Hon Victor Wardrope of Leeds Benson county attorney and State University regent notes overwhelming support for Judge Buttz in Benson county. Wardrope cites primaries, district sentiment, and precinct swings, predicting a substantial November win by 800 to 900 votes or more. He flags Mr Buttz gaining momentum across the district as familiarity grows.
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Will Quit Farming Prominent Dairy Farmer Announces Sale
Mr G L Pilgrim a leading dairy farmer on the C A Dodge farm northeast of the city says in the Inter Ocean he will quit farming and sell his stock and machinery at public auction on Tuesday November 12th.
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Teachers Convene Institute at Devila Lake Ramsey County
The Teachers Institute for rural Ramsey county opens at Devila Lake with sixty eight teachers. P A Berg of Dickinson leads the institute as general manager, Miss Inez Anderson of Fargo instructs in primary methods, and Mr Biaylor of Blemarck arrives to address the gathering. Dr Kroese, president of Taine town college, delivers the institute address Wednesday evening.
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Registration Day Unobserved In Devils Lake
Devils Lake election officials failed to meet to revise the registration list and allow new registrations. Attorney L J Wehe explains the law requires board hearings two weeks before elections and sworn in affidavits to confirm votes if no valid registration exists. The piece notes affidavits must be corroborated by a householder and legal voter to safeguard legality.
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Webster sisters attend Parry home gathering in Denver
Mrs Ruth Jonas of Webster and her sister indaw Mra Wia Jonea visit at the Parry home on Bayt Sixth street in Denver. Airs Joneeth returns to her Danter home after a brief stay. Felt with her brother and his wife.
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