Lepanto victory and Havana hurricane headline Chronology
On October 11 in history events include Don John of Austria defeating the Turkish fleet at Lepanto ending Ottoman expansion, a disastrous Havana hurricane wrecking ships, and Boer forces near the Transvaal after Mruger's ultimatum. Astronomical notes list sunset times and planetary visibility for Mercury Venus and Jupiter.
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Don John of Austria
Spain
Venice
Lepanto
Havana
Mruger
Transvaal
Obituary notes and a South Africa conflict item
The clipping lists several biographical notes and deaths including Dr Lyman Beech er born 1775 died 1833 Chief Justice Roger B Taney died Dinah Maria Mulock Craik born 1826 English author died in England Boers began hostilities in South Africa in 1889.
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Lyman Beecher
Roger B. Taney
Dinah M. M
Craik
Dinah Maria Mulock Craik
John Halifax
England
South Africa
Moonrise and planetary approach observed before dawn
At 5 21 bun sets and 6 05 rises, the moon rises at 7 23 p m with the moon age 18 days. Venus and Jupiter are seen approaching each other in the east before sunrise around 4 a m eastern time. Jupiter’s four moons are closely grouped east of the planet.
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Mercury
Venus
Jupiter
Republican Campaign Speeches Planned for Elkhart County
Elkhart County will host several Republican addresses by notable figures. Scheduled talks include October 10 in Elkhart with 4J. Ik. Watson and Dr. George ET. Reed, October 16 at Jefferson Township convention with D. J. Troyer and W. E. Wider, and October 10 in Benton with Hon. FE. A. Dausman, A. S. Zook, and W. KE.
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Elkhart County
Elkhart
Ik. Watson
George ET. Reed
Jefferson Township
D. J. Troyer
W. E. Wider
Benton
FE. A. Dausman
A. S. Zook
W. KE. Wider
Polling Places Selected for Concord Township November Vote
County commissioners fixed polling locations across Concord township listing 22 sites plus additional outside locations in Elkhart Os olo, including Potts barber shop, Pratt barn, Foster’s grocery, Ha son’s residence, old post office, Bryson & Reich shop, street commissioner's office, Mrs. Ellis residence, Charles Pease residence, Fre mont Thomas shop, boarding houses, Lohrman paper store, Joseph Roose residence, carpenter shop, Cleveland Beau and Highth street corner, Bechler shop, J R Mather residence, Mrs Harris residence, Charles Myers residence, J R Plank residence, Brumbaugh barn, Johnson street school house.
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Concord Township
Potts
West
Beardsley Avenue
G. B. Pratt
Crawford Street
Foster’s
East Sycamore Street
Hason
Lexington Avenue
Old Post Office
Jackson Street
Bryson & Reich’s
East Jackson Street
Street Commissioner's
East Franklin Street
Mrs. Ellis
Franklin Street
Charles Pease
Fremont ‘Thomas
Fremont Street
Harrison and
Sixth Streets
Mrs. Frank
Main Streets
Lohrman
Main Street
Joseph ‘Roose
South Main Street
Carpenter
Cleveland Beau
Highth Street
Bechler
Indiana Avenue
J. R. Mather
Mrs. Harris
Middlebury Street
Charles Myers
Dunlaps
J. R. Plank
Osolo
Frank Brumbaugh
Baldwin Street
Elkhart
Johnson Street
Parisian Sage Promises Hair Loss Reversal Guarantee
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage from Houseworth Bros offering a 50 cent bottle to stop hair loss within a week and transform hair, with testimonials from Mrs. Ida Wilcox of Coldwater Michigan. It claims dandruff relief and a delicate odor, urging Buy from Houseworth or by express from Girous Mfg Co Buffalo NY. T-9-12.
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Houseworth
Elkhart
Review
Houseworth Bros
Ida Wilcox
Coldwater
Mich
Houseworth ‘Bros
Express
Girous Mfg. Co
N.Y
Watson Defends Gompers and Bergen Labor Voters
In Vincennes a meeting censured Sledge Hammer with 151 present. Watson rebutted labor hostility charges, citing his 12 years in Congress and letters from Clark and Sargent. He claimed Gompers never voted in America and urged analysis of trusts, temperance, and the county option law amid political appeals.
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Indiana
Vincennes
Congress
E. H. Clark
Frank Sargent
Watson
Gompers
America
Powels
Grant
Mr. Watson
Yan
Gom
Pers
Southland
Harrison
Cleveland
House
Bryan
Roosevelt
W. H W. Taft
Paris Green
John Sharp Williams
Commoner
Bourke Cochran
Woods
Gov
Matthews Democratic
Mob Battles Authorities Over Suspect in Spartanburg
In Spartanburg South Carolina a mob of about a thousand fought police and national guard to seize John Irby alleged to have tried to rape Miss Lillie Dempsey. Three militia and three sheriff’s deputies were wounded. The mob failed to lynch him. violence subsided after militia arrival and jail protection.
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Spartanburg
S. C
John Irby
Lillie Dempsey
Saxon Mill Village
Will
Grover Fowler
Ernest Toster
Carner
Nichols
Wort
Liv
Cubs Win Two Games In World Series
Chicago wins the first two games of the world baseball championship against Detroit. Scores: Saturday Detroit 6 Chicago 10. Sunday Detroit 1 Chicago 6. Attendance and receipts noted for both Detroit and Chicago games, Chicago using three pitchers to win Saturday and Detroit two. Batteries listed for each game with Keulbach Overall and Brown for Chicago, Kling for Detroit.
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Chicago
Detroit
Chicaxeo
Cilerzo
Keulbach
Brown
Kling
Jetroit
Killian
Summers
Schmit
Donavan
Balloon seen high above Rochester on October 12
A large balloon with at least one passenger was sighted one mile north of Rochester Michigan. The balloon moved from east to west and no ascent or origin is known as no other reports have appeared in the area.
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Mr. Watson
Nappanee
Bucklen
Watson
Indianapolis
Senator Hendee
Shady
Rochester
Mich
Dreyfus Forces Fair Play in Paris Print War
Paris October 12 Major Dreyfus has compelled the Patrie to print his answer to charges leveled by the Patrie and other French papers in a fight linked to the cassation court decision.
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Dreyfus
Paris
Patrie
Court of Cassation
Preparations in Yokohama for Atlantic fleet reception
Will Give Us a Royal Welcome, Yokohama. On October 12 preparations for the Atlantic battleship fleet reception are expanding rapidly. The public eagerness to take part in the ceremonies is described as the greatest demonstration of its kind ever seen in Japan.
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Yokohama
Japan
Tag Day Reminder and Estate Notice in Elkhart
Notice calls attention to Tag Day on October 17 and includes a fire insurance agent arrangement with Charles H. Field at 113 Lexington Avenue. Also announced is a notice to heirs and creditors in the estate of Jacob C Sager, with Melbert R. Sager as administrator, for final settlement in Elkhart Superior Court on November 16, 1908.
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Charles H. Field
Lexington Avenue
Charles E. Frank
Jacob C Sager
Elkhart
Filkhart Superior Court
Indiana
Elkhart Superior Court
Corks and cork wines cursed by hidden cork worm disease
A New York Herald report highlights a tiny worm in corks spoiling wine flavor. A restaurant critic notes musty cordial aromas from cork defects, arguing consumers deserve flawless corks and that a perfect cork could yield vast profits.
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Ile
New York Herald
Mrs Andrew Johnson Life in Washington and public memory
The article recalls Mrs. Andrew Johnson as a largely private figure whose influence was quiet and gentling, aiding her husband since their early days as an industrious tailor. It notes her limited public appearances, her sweet, waning beauty, and the lasting impact of their shared youth and their son’s death on her life.
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Imtle
McKinley
Washing- Ton Wis Het
William FL. Crook
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Khart Review
Horseworth Bros
Hanly
Rush County
E. B. Bilby
Frankton
Messrs
Tull and
Adair
Mr. Bilby
Bilby
Tull
James E. Watson
Robert G. Ingersoll
Abraham Lincoln
Audie Gree
Mr. Miller
Goshen
American Congress
Charles W. Miller
South Carolina
CUBS
Simpson Abstract Office
the Daily Review
Mrs
Andrew Johnson
Washington
Ada L. Croom
Croom Hotel
Vaughn
Miss
Dr. King
F. H. Bentz
David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
Houseworth Bros. Drug Stores
Thomas
Franklin
Beardsley
G. B. Arnold
Ean the Oy
Elkhart Gas Company
J. Thomas
D. M. Best
Peninsular
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