Foreign mine experts conclude U S condition study
Victor Watteyne Karl Messner and Captain Arthur Desborough led a two month inquiry into U S mining safety visiting Monongahela after the December disaster. With fifty U S experts they prepared a public report and are to depart next week. Investigations covered Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma and West Virginia.
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Pittsburg
United States
Victor Watteyne
Belgium
Karl Messner
Germany
Arthur Desborough
England
Monongahela
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Publication of Democratic fund origins breaks campaign history
National figures reveal campaign contributions totaling 248,567.51 up to Oct 9. Chas. J. Hughes of Denver leads with 5,000 while Bryan’s Commoner adds 4,046. Mack and many New York donors follow. Committee seeks 100,000 more as Parker and Davis contribute modest sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Norman E. Mack
Democratic Campaign Fund
New York
Ridder
Democratic Fund
Chas. J. Hughes
Denver
Bryan
The
Commoner
the Cause
Nathan Straus
Mack
Perry Belmont
Sam Untermeyer
de Lancey Nicoll
E. M. Shepard
W. Sheehan
TR. Francis
Missouri
Illinois
M. F. Dunlap
Roger C. Sullivan
John P. Hopkins
Indiana
Thomas F. Taggart
Iowa
Michigan
EF. C. Wood
Wisconsin
J. J. Negan
Denver Convention Fund
Alton B. Parker
Henry G. Davis
Clark
Montana
Bryan Issues a Challenge in Nebraska Campaign
William Jennings Bryan closed his three day speaking tour in Plattsmouth Nebraska urging a larger Democratic majority than 1896. He issued a forfeit challenge in Nebraska City over banners carried by Republicans eight years ago and warned of possible violence if he spoke against trusts. Bryan recalled his stance against the starch factory trust eight years ago and mocked Republican claims while urging continued Roosevelt policies.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Nebraska City
Leumaratie
Reyne Hean
Ono
Bryan
Tecumseh
Roosevelt
Taft
Taft Opens Kentucky Campaign Tour
Taft campaigned across Kentucky promising unity for the South in the presidential race. He addressed Lexington crowds praising Republican strength, denouncing Bryan and bank guarantees, and predicted future stops in Tennessee North Carolina and Virginia. He spoke at Ashland Kentucky Junction Olive Hill Salt Lick Mt Sterling Winchester Frankfort and Louisville where supporters roared and he was joined by Senator Smith and ex Secretary Shaw.
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Louisville
South
Taft
Kentucky
Blue Grass
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Lexington
Bryan
Oklahoma
Ashland
Kentucky Junction
Olive Hill
Salt Lick
Mt. Sterling
Wincester
Frankfort
Democratic Party
Smith
Michigan
Shaw
Weefe Denies Federal Offer Over Healey Controversy
Daniel J. Weefe vice president of the American Federation of Labor denies being offered a federal position for backing a judge. He names Timothy Healey as the labor leader behind a Democratic campaign claim to have offered and accepted the commissioner of immigration post. Weefe cites Roosevelt family channels and a top official but refuses to name the source while denying the federation issued any circular. James Dunne, Federation president, also denies such a circular existence.
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Cleveland
Daniel J. Weefe
American Federation of Labor
Art
Sett
Timothy Tiealey
Labor Teader
National Democratic Campaign Committee
Wealey
Roosevelt
Tim Healey
Tim
Washington
Sfealey
Flealey
Iman
Federation of Labor
James Dnnewn
Federation
Sneha
Negro editors convene in Pittsburg seek unity and reform
The Eastern and Interstate Negro Press convention gathers in John Wesley A M E Zion Church drawing over 160 editors and writers from eastern, middle, and southern states. Resolutions praise Senator Foraker and Governor Deneen, condemn President Roosevelt and Taft, denounce riots in Springfield Illinois, and urge Ohio Negro voters to back Foraker for U S Senate and oppose the Roosevelt Taft administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
John Wesley A. M. E. Zion
Foraker
Leneen
Illinois
William W
Springfield
Deneen
Ilinois
Ohio
Joseph Benson Foraker
United States Senate
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Women Barbers in Exeter Travel Tale of 1715 Pubished
In Gay's Journey to Exeter travelers pass Morcombe's lake and reach Axminster where a female barber cuts beards with a golden chain and rings adorning her hands. The London Notes and Queries fragment adds a vignette of a girl named Bessie at breakfast and her father's kiss, ending with her remark about papa's kiss.
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Gay
Exeter
Morcombe
Axminster
Venus
Great Britain Russia and France propose eight Balkan measures
London reports a tripartite agreement outlining eight proposals for Balkan adjustments to be taken to the European conference. Bulgaria independence and Ottoman debts are addressed. Crete and Montenegro gain concessions, while Bosnia, Herzegovina, Servia, and Danube traffic are specified. No Dardanelles decision is included.
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Bulgaria
Montenegro
Crete
Dardanelles
Servia
Danube
Balkan settlement program faces mixed reactions
Paris reports satisfaction in government circles over a proposed conference plan to resolve the Balkan crisis. Foreign Minister Pichon says Britain France and Russia will not push their ideas on other Berlin treaty signatories and urges unity among powers. Sofia notes Czar Ferdinand and cabinet plan to visit a hillside lodge near the Turkish frontier with a forthcoming official statement. The Vreme blasts the plan as unacceptable, while Young Turks representatives say the proposed program will not be accepted.
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Paris
Tondon
London
Pichon
Great Britain
France
Russia
Berlin
M. Pichon
Fourape
Sofia
Ferdinand
Bistritza
Rile Mountains
Vreme
Bulgaria
Turkey
Inter-Iew
Djemal Bey
Dr. Nazim
Young Turks
Balkan
Goes to Court for a Vote in New York
New York Oct 16 The suffragette movement reaches the courts as Miss Mary Coleman a member of a law firm secures an order from Justice Blanchard in the supreme court directing the bureau of elections to show cause today why a writ of mandamus should not force them to place Mrs Julia Seton Sears on the voters registry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Coleman
Justice Blanchard
Supreme Court
Bureau of Elections
Julia Seton Sears
Perry Belmont Rejoices in Publicity Drive
Perry Belmont president of the National Publicity Law Organization issues a lengthy statement praising efforts by his group and others to bring publicity of campaign contributions before election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Perry Belmont
National Publicity Law Organization
Poetic Curve of Courtship and Marriage in London Globes
A fragment from London Globes presents a flirtatious verse about cherished voices before marriage and a sharp retort after marriage. The lines juxtapose tenderness with humor, hinting at evolving marital dynamics and social tone in the era.
Explosion at Ingleside Quarry Kills Six in Colorado
Six people die and two injured in a dynamite blast at Ingleside limestone quarry sixteen miles northwest of Fort Collins Colorado. Victims include two Japanese and four Mexicans named N Tubak Ta Aoki wegori Manora Pedro Fernandez Jesus Lope and Pedro Abiadoa. Five charges were set but only four exploded. While removing an unexploded cap, another charge detonated.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Ingleside
N. Tubak
Ta. Aoki
Wegori Manora
Pedro Fernandez
Jesus Lope
Ad Pedro Abiadoa
Jose Sanches
Hearst accuses Governor Haskell of breaking into room
Hearst says Haskell forced entry into his sleeping room to serve libel papers after Hearst offered to accept summons by mail. He claims Hearst offered funds for a swift trial and alleges Haskell and Les Tearst push for trial before the election, repeating prior accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
W. R. Hearst
Haskell
Hearst
Iaskell
Les Tearst
Vic
Wooster benefactor endows Bille and Missionary Training School
University of Wooster president Louis F. Holden reports L. H. Severance of Cleveland donated 100000 for a permanent endowment in memory of his wife Florence Severance. The gift funds the school operated with the university tied to missionary training and the Bille and Missionary Training School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster, O
Louis F. Holden
University of Wooster
L. H. Severance
Cleveland
Bille and Missionary Training School
Florence Severance
Not Murdered by Indians in Tucson Bay Tale
Winnipeg Oct 16 rebuttal to press rumor that Janes Oliver Curwood Detroit writer was killed by Indians. The report is false. Curwood is alive and well, currently staying in a northern Saskatchewan town.
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Winnipeg
Min
Janes Oliver Curwood
Detroit
Tucson Bay District
Curwood
Saskatchewan
Two German Balloons Missing in Bennett Race
London reports two German balloons in the Bennett race are missing. A Grimsby trawler recovered the derelict balloon St. Louis in the North Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
North Sea
St. Louis
Franco-British exhibition buildings to be reused next year
London announces that the buildings from the Franco-British exhibition will be utilized in 1909 for a new fourfold international and colonial exhibition. The plan aims to showcase global and imperial interests with extended displays and ceremonies moving forward next year in London.
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London
Circles and Conventions in Early 1909 News
Notices announce a Pittsburg coal miners convention for Oct 27 and a Brooklyn foreign missions meeting moving to Minneapolis. Latonia Jockey Club approves bookmaking for fall from Oct 19. New Orleans winter racing set to begin Dec 5. Pittsburg Kan fire wrecks 107 freight cars. loss $65,000. Columbia University adds navigation science course. Rome Catholic circles deny papal ban on French university attendance. Shenango tin plant to resume five hot mills next Monday at New Castle Pa. Railway Signal Association convention to be held in Louisville Oct 12 13 14 1909. Lynn tasters strike ends. B&O Railway gross earnings 73 008 871 for year ending June 30 down 8 635 146 from 1907.
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Pittsburg
Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Brooklyn
Minneapolis
Latonia
Kansas City
Columbia University
Rome
France
Shenango
New Castle
Railway Signal Association
Louisville
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days With PAZO Ointment
An advertisement claims PAZO Ointment can cure any piles including itching bleeding or protruding within six to fourteen days or a full refund. The copy emphasizes guaranteed results and money back if not cured.
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Soc
Straw For Sale and Tag Day Notice at Elkhart Beg Case
A brief ad offers wheat straw at 20 cents a bale from Elkhart Beg Case factory and reminds readers of Tag Day on October 17. The notice highlights local sale details and upcoming fundraising event.
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Elkhart
Branded as Jocko Briggs Claims Persecution
Joseph King alias Jocko Briggs, jailed for pocketpicking awaiting transfer, says Chicago police and others have hunted him since a murder trial ended in acquittal. Judge Lawrence sentenced Blin to two years in the penitentiary, with plans to pursue reform work after release.
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Cleveland
Joseph King
Jocko” Briggs
Jocko the Flipper
Chicago
Hang Peterson
Briggs
Lawrence
Blin
Honor for J. W. Bryan in University Fraternity
Lincoln Neb Oct 16 William J Bryan accepts honorary membership in White Alpha a national university fraternity aiming to discourage oratory The Nebraska university chapter says Bryan will deliver his sittillatory address after the election
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J. W. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Whi Alpha “Au
Nebraska University
Bryan
St. Petersburg University Strike Frays Into Free Fight
Students at the University of St. Petersburg met to discuss continuing their strike but the assembly dissolved amid a free fight between rival factions.
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St. Petersburg
University of St. Petersburg
Markets Report From Chicago Oct Fifteenth
Chicago market notes show futures and cash quotations in Wheat Corn Oats and Hay plus live stock and markets at East Buffalo. Wheat and corn futures opened high then declined with Dec May and July bids. cash grain prices listed for No 2 red No 3 red No 2 hard and spring wheat. Live stock prices at Chicago and East Buffalo reflect hog beef and lamb values with receipts and ranges, while a local Georgia farmer touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as mortgage-worth shelter.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Oais
Park— OE
Cereinecboreenaree Spreesen Dat
Cieeesens Saceves Preeene
Tlard
Ulinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Illinois
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Aubrey Stock Co to Return for Week of October 26 at Jefferson
Amusements note the Aubrey Stock Company with its metropolitan cast will perform for a week starting October 26 at Jefferson theatre Portland Maine with matinees. The Daily News praised the opening night of The Wicklow Lass for its snap, strong climaxes, full scenery, and solid cast and vaudeville. Joe Horitz stars in Fritz the Wandering Musician at Bucklen theatre October 23, featuring several well known songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Stock Co
Jefferson Theatre
Portland
The
Daily News
Aubrey Stock Company
Joe Horitz
Taft Religion Controversy A Unitarian Viewpoint
A Unitarian congregation defends William H. Taft's membership at All Souls' in Washington against charges of denying Christ's divinity. The reply emphasizes individual belief, church freedom, and non-creedal unity in pursuing truth and the good life.
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Mr. Taft
William H. Taft
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
Washington
Christ
Jesus
Unitarian Church
Our
God
Unitarian
Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Promises Cheap Beauty For All
Society women pay top prices for expert hair care while many seek inexpensive solutions. Parisian Sage, endorsed by a dermatologist, allegedly thickens hair, cures dandruff, and stops itching. Houseworth Bros sells a 50 cent bottle with a two week guarantee or money back, shipping prepaid from Giroux Manufacturing Co., Buffalo, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Houseworth Bros
Express
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Hindifo Promises Kidney Cure by Bentz and Miller
Advertisement from Elkhart druggists F. H. Bentz & Co. and E. D. Miller touts Hindifo as a remedy for Brights disease diabetes rheumatism gout gravel dropsy bladder inflammation bad blood and nervous troubles caused by sick kidneys. It offers a mail order guarantee with 50 cents for a single box and six boxes for 2.60 under a positive guarantee, with The Daily Review priced at 10 cents a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
F. H. Bentz
Elkhart Indiana sewer improvement hearing notice
Notice by the Board of Public Works of Elkhart Indiana announces Improvement Resolution No. 114 for a local sewer on Fourteenth Street Leonard Avenue and Oakland Avenue with 12 inch and 24 inch pipes. A hearing for interested parties and property owners is set for Friday October 23 1908 at 4 o clock a m to consider remonstrances and assess benefits versus cost.
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Board of Public Works
City of Elkhart
Indiana
Fourteenth Street
Leonard Avenue
Oakland Avenue
Wolf Avenue
Ethan L. Arnold
Frhd Poole
G. A. Briggs
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Denewn
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Austria-Hungary
Novipazar
Chiuses
Greece
Italy
Rse
Globes
Ees
8Ix
Governor Haskell
Lynn
Mass
B. and O. Railway
Fickpocket
Chicago Grain
Empire
A. Floyd
Buckien
Metra
the Daily Review
Bucklen Theatre
Joe Hortiz
Fritz Mama
ST. Bernard
Abe
Elkhart Gas Co
Main St
B. C. Godfrey @ Sons
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