Taft Campaign Flight Into West Virginia Ends Strenuous Ohio Tour
Taft closes a three day Ohio tour with a cross into West Virginia as he defends labor relations and vows to fight for the nomination. He notes strong Ohio support and predicts a substantial Republican majority, with stops across Steubenville Wheeling and Wellsville among others.
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Taft
West Virginia
Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio
O Hio
Republican Party
Iis
Theepublican
Labor
Steubenville
Baltimore and Ohio
Judge Taft
Ohio River
West
New Telepost Service Couples Speed with Economy
Boston unveils the Delaney system enabling Telepost messages at about 1000 words per minute in cooperation with the post office. The network runs between Boston and Portland with stations in Lowell Lawrence Newburyport Exeter Portsmouth Dover Biddeford Saco Old Orchard and offers telegraphs via Telepost cards and special messenger delivery, aiming to cut costs while expanding rapid electronic transmission.
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Filepost Company
Delaney
Portland
Hibbard
Lowell
Mass
Tatwrence
Hayvernill
Exeter
N. Y
Portsmouth
N. B
Dover
Biddeford
Meg Saco
Old Orchard
Uncle Sam
Bryan Campaign Tour Ends in Hebron Nebraska
William J. Bryan closed his Nebraska itinerary in Hebron with twenty two speeches across the day. He spoke to farmers and laborers across towns including Worth Bend Schuyler Columbus Clarks Central City Grand Island Hastings Kearney Sutton and Bruning among others. He urged support for Democratic nominees and defended the party position on bank deposit guarantees while recalling past panics and comparing them to earlier years.
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Neb
Nebraska
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Congress
Washington
Senate
House
Bo Bryan
Worth Bend
Schuyler
Columbus
Clarks
Central City
Grand Island
Shelton
Gibbon
Kearney
Kenesaw
Hastings
Harvard
Sharonville
Sutton
Grafton
Fairmount
Geeva
Strang
Bruning
Belvidere
Hebgon
Healeys Charge on Keefe Immigration Post Whispers
A Democratic committee statement cites Timothy Healey, head of the International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen, claiming Daniel J. Keefe was promised the commissioner general of immigration in exchange for Taft support. Healey says the offer came from a high government official. White House denial follows Loeb stating no such promise was made.
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New York
Democratic National Committee
Timothy Healey
International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
Daniel J. Keefe
Detroit
Taft
National Committee
Healey
Washington
Dan Keefe
Commissioner General of Immigration
Washington, D. C
White House
Loeb
Roosevelt
Campaign Tour Dates for Secretary Strauset Across Midwest
Secretary Strauset announces a campaign swing starting Friday with stops in Terre Haute Ohio St Louis and Chicago before election day. The itinerary includes Ottawa Ohio on October 15 and other major cities as part of the department of commerce tour. The Putnam County vote under the Rose law shows a 21 vote dry majority, not a 145 wet margin.
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St. Louis
William S. Tucker
Payminster
United States Army
Decatur
Hot Springs
Ark
Tucker
Union Station
Louis H. Behrens
G. H. Frey
Chicago
Myrtle Platt
Philippines
Jennie Tydebustone
Oak Park
Tuucker
Government Hospital
Bot Springs
Wright
John A. Logan
Platt
Washington
Strauset
Department of Commerce
Diabor
Lars A
Ottawa, O
Board of Elections
Putnam County
Roosevelt Praises Railroad Workers at Signal Convention
At the Railway Signal association session in Washington on October 15 delegates examined signal practice rubber insulation specifications and standard designs. President Roosevelt met the delegates and other railroad men and praised the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen as a personal honor.
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Washington
The
Railway Signal Association
Roosevelt
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Critical Situation at Tabriz Endangers Foreign Residents
The Novoe Vremya correspondent reports a critical situation for foreigners in Tabriz Persia. Nationalist regionaries hostile to outsiders, especially Russians, threaten a massacre amid rising tensions and anti foreign sentiment.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Tabriz
Persia
Boissier and Renan Autograph Price Prank
A French anecdote recalls Boissier boasting of a higher autograph price than Renan. At an auction Renan’s letter sold for 3 francs while Boissier’s fetched 5. The hoax revealed three spelling faults in Boissier’s prose and a friend’s bid to ruin the impression.
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Boissier
Boissier-Renan
Renan
Plishm
Telepost Service Opens With Uniform Rates and Rail of News
The Telepost company introduces uniform rates for long and short messages and offers telecards and special envelopes for easy handling. Attendees at the launch included Mayor Hibbard and inventor Patrick B Delaney, with demonstrations of transmission and receiving processes.
Police raid Belgian club ends gambling at Intenational venue
In Spa Belgium on October 15 police acting under government action raided the International club where roulette and baccarat were played. They seized the stakes and disrupted the gambling operation amid a government crackdown.
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Belgium
Spa
Market Quotations and Livestock Prices From Chicago Board of Trade
The Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat, corn, oats, and soy products with mixed moves and ranges. Livestock in Chicago and East Buffalo lists hogs, cattle, sheep, and calves with varied receipts and price bands, including best lambs and heavy packing hogs.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Northern
Timothy
Millnois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Unois
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
One Day Cold Cure Ad by Grove’s Quinine
An advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets cure a cold in one day. It promises refunds if not effective and features W. Grove’s signature on every box, priced at 26 cents.
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W. Grove
Straw Sale and Tag Day Announced at Local Factory
Wheat straw offered at 20 cents per pair by Elkhart-Hgg Case factory. October 17 marks Tag Day. The Daly Review lists a 10 cent weekly price.
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Elkhart-Hgg
The
Daly Review
Amusements notes on Wolf and stage shows at Bucklen
A mixed theater column reviews The Wolf by Sam and Lee Shubert praising its artistic quality, scenery, and cast. It also highlights Lyman H. Howe’s Lifeorama and announces Fritz the Wandering Musician at Bucklen theatre and A Corner in Sweethearts at New Bucklen with Zeigfeld music and witty dialogue.
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Eugene Walter
Sam & Lee Shubert
Lyman H. Howe
Fritz
Bucklen Theatre
New
Bucklen
Mignon Zeigfeld
New York
Vinci tonic claim restores health and vigor in Wheeling reader
A Wheeling reader testifies Vinci products helped recover strength after illness and fatigue. The statement credits Vinol with boosting energy, curing coughs and bronchitis, and notes a money back guarantee. Houseworth Bros. in Elkhart distributes Vinol.
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Vinci
Jeavons
Lindstreet
Wheeling
W. Va
Elkhart
Houseworth Bros
Old Village Lockups Glimpse at Quaint Midlands Prisons
The Sheffield Telegraph describes derelict midland lockups at Breedon Worthington Smisby and Ticknall. Roundhouses stand roadside near pounds with thick walls oak doors iron nails and vent holes. Restoration hopes arise for archaeologists amid decay and neglect.
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Breedon
Leicestershire
Derbyshire
Worthington
Smisby
Ticknall
Sheffield
England
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