ExXHART History Highlights October 8
History notes mark John Hancock death in 1793 at Quincy born 1737 and the 1872 Peshtigo fire that killed over 2,000 with vast destruction. It also notes 1904 death of Confederate General Matt W. Ransom born 1826 and lists astronomical events including moon and Saturn conjunction and Mercury visibility after sunset.
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John Hancock
Quincy
Mass
Pishtigo
Wis
Matt W. Ransom
Mercury
Opening meetings of Elkhart County GOP speeches
Elkhart County will host campaign addresses by noted Republicans. Speeches already set include October 9 in Goshen by J. E. Watson and Dr. George E. Reed. October 10 in Nappanee and Elkhart by Watson and Reed. October 10 in Benton by Hon. E. A. Dausman, A. S. Zook and W. E. Wider.
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Elkhart County
Goshen
J. E. Watson
George BE. Reed
Nappanee
J. E.watson
George E. Reed
Elkhart
Benton
E. A. Dausman
A. S. Zook
W. E. Wider
Mi-o-Na tablets claim quick cure for dyspepsia
An advertisement touts Mi-o-Na tablets as a cure for stomach disorders by strengthening stomach walls, promising prompt relief from dyspepsia and related symptoms, with a 50 cent price and money-back guarantee. It also mentions other uses and a druggist source.
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Houseworth Bros
Real estate bargains near town and river from 1500 to 2500
For sale two Riverside lots near street car with cottage and barn at 800 down 8 percent on total cost. One farm bargain near town 2500 another 1500. Listings by G B Arnold 109 N Second or Gas block. Also a modern six room cottage East Beardsley Ave 2800 M W Stark Monger block. Plus Plano tuning by Geo Schaff phone 656. Tag Day October 17.
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G. B. Arnold
Beardsley Ave
M. W. Stark
Monger
Elkhart
John H.raven
Rival Leaders Meet in Chicago Banquet Ahead of Campaigns
Chicago reports Taft and Bryan attended a joint banquet where both leaders were greeted by cheering crowds. Taft, after a Waterways speech, planned a quick trip to Galesburg, while Bryan rested and prepared for further engagements as they predicted strong Democratic support and continued campaign momentum.
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Chicago
Taft
William J. Bryan
Bryan
E. H. Goltra
Bryan and Kern Business Men's Association
Mack
National Chairan Hitchcock
Union League Club
Deneen
Roy O. West
Missouri
Galesburg
Congress
Bryan in a Conference
Bryan's day included multiple meetings with the Bryan and Kern National Business Men's association at the Auditorium Hotel. The gathering drew leaders from Michigan Nebraska Iowa and other states to back the Democratic ticket in the 1908 campaign while Taft attended a Chicago banquet.
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Bryan
Bryan and Kern National Business Men’s Association
Auditorium Hotel
Edward, Ir. Goltra
St. Louis
Nathan Straus
Oscar Straus
Roosevelt
Chairman Mack
Mack
Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce
Taft
Leaders at the Banquet Amid Campaign Heat
The banquet used three halls to seat 1438 guests during a presidential campaign. Both presidential candidates attended, reflecting a rare joint appearance as the race heated.
Roosevelt Not to Go on the Stump in Political Tour
White House vows Roosevelt will not campaign publicly while Taft tours Ohio and Illinois. Sherman, Hughes and Fairbanks continue swing through states as Democratic Kern and Lewis energize Virginia and Roanoke. Alabama results show Joseph M. Brown elected governor by over 80,000 votes over Independence nominee Carter.
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Chicago
White House
Roosevelt
Taft
Galesburg
Abraham Lincoln
Sherman
Ohio
Columbus
Hughes
Fair
Garfield's Son Becomes Williams College President
Williamstown Mass Oct 8 Harry Augustus Garfield son of President James A Garfield of the class of 85 has been inducted as president of Williams college. Seventy five college presidents attended the ceremony with prominent civil and professional figures witnessing the event. Bad Prospect for Peary Washington Oct An unusually cold stormy season is reported by Commander Robert E Peary on a polar expedition. A letter from the explorer dated Aug 17 at Etab North Greenland says winds and snow have been frequent. Woman's Head Cut Off St Louis Oct 8 Miss Alice Funk head nurse at Bethesda Foundling Home was decapitated by an elevator while entering a descending cage between the third floor and its floor.
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Garfield
Williamstown
Mass
Harry Augustus Garfield
James A. Garfield
Williams College
Peary Washington
Robert E. Peary
Explorer
Navy Department
Etab
Greenland
St. Louis
Liss
Alice Funk
Bethesda Foundling Home
Turks Favor John Bull In Constantinople Amid Cheers
In Constantinople on October 8 crowds gather at the British embassy waving the Union Jack and cheering the ambassador as demonstrations of friendship to England become a feature of the scene.
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Constantinople
England
The Elder Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton was born at Little Britain in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on November 14, 1765. His biographers note he was a self made man and briefly mention his parentage, while his father’s lack of a patrimony is also noted. The Fulton line traces to Kilkenny, Ireland, with ancestors crossing to America before 1735. the senior Fulton was a prominent Lancaster figure, a church founder, Union Fire Company secretary, and charter member of the Juliana Library.
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Robert Fulton
Little Britain
Lancaster County
Scotland
Ireland
Cromwell
Kilkenny
Fulton
America
Lancaster
Presbyterian Church
Union Fire Company
Juliana Library
American
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Exxhart Review
Ray Stannard Baker
American Magazine
Tennessee
Memphis
Cincinnati
E. D. Miller
South Main
F. W. Bentz & Co
St. Joseph
Plano
Geo
Union Station
Knox County Center
Adolphus G Bartlett
Deep Waterway Committee
David R. Forgan
Association
Fine Arts
Lear Taft
R. C. Hall
Governor Deneen
Emil G. Hirsch
John G. Shedd
John V. Farwell
Lafayette McWilliams
Harlow N. Higginbotham
Mr. Wacker
Aft
John Bull
Peninsular
Turnock & Sons Hardware and Sporting Goods
Elks Temple
Hocking
Jackson Hill
Nee
Rere Ree
Elkhart, Indiana
Pocahontas
Eye
Shafer & Schult
Elkhart Gas Company
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