Mammoth Taft testimonial parade crowds fill New York streets
More than 100,000 people joined a 12 hour march through Manhattan in a Taft testimonial. Thousands of business leaders and national figures formed the line of march illuminated by torches and red fire with over 100 musical sections providing bands. Wagers ran high on Taft winning New York and neighboring states.
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New York
United States
America
Taft
Newark City
New York State
Ohio
Tafts Campaign Schedule For Next Two Days In Campaign Sweep
Taft arrived in Elmira as thousands welcomed him. He plans a visit to Buffalo tomorrow then a quick swing through a dozen Ohio towns Monday before returning home Tuesday to vote. Mrs Taft will join him in Buffalo tomorrow.
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Elmira
N. Y
Bryan Makes His Last Big Appeal in Winchester
In Winchester Indiana on October 31 Bryan urged the common people to back democracy and warned against the current administration. He questioned Taft and whether the panic would end if he is elected.
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Bryan
Winchester
Ind
United States
Taft
Ruef jury bribery case pressed by San Francisco DA
District Attorney Langhcy roots out Ruef jury bribery as he pursues Newburgh Murphy and Ruef's defense team. He vows to prosecute for jury bribing and says evidence ties Ruef to the graft, forecasting a conviction in the boss grafter case.
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United Press Service
San Francisco
Langhcy
Ruef
Newburgh
Murphy
Hgd
Grafter
Roosevelt amused at John D. Rockefellers talk
Roosevelt dismisses John D Rockefeller statements as amusing and a bungling political trick. He argues Standard Oil owners oppose the current administration and Taft, and believes Rockefeller aimed to aid Republican interests with the interview.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
Taft
Mrs Astor Dies Leaving Vast New York Estate
The noted social leader Mrs. Astor died leaving an immense estate. She had long led New York society, guiding its fortunes for thirty years and shaping its prominent circles.
Mrs. William Astor Dies at 82 in New York Estate Figure
Mrs. William Astor, leader of Gotham society and head of the Astor aristocracy, died of heart failure at the Astor mansion on Fifth Avenue. She had been in frail health for months and aged 82. Her death ends a three decade era of social prominence and signals a continuation of a vast family fortune.
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New York
William Astor
Gotham Society
Astor Mansion
Fifth Avenue
Astor
Big changes boost Fair Boom advertising push
Seattle reports the A.Y.P. fair exploitation bureau under Director Wood is producing high grade advertising material. A dozen long magazine stories written for Eastern publications will be illustrated and marketed widely to promote the fair.
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Seattle
A.Y.P. Fair
Wood
Standard Publications
East
Republicans Likely Win Threatened States In 1912 Election
United Press report notes New York Republicans feel secure with large city support and Taft gains in Nebraska Nevada and Colorado. Democratic chairman Mack concedes losses in Nebraska Nevada and Colorado, while Ohio Indiana Kentucky Georgia Utah and Wyoming polls split. Bryan favored in Georgia, Guggenheim influence cited, Mormon vote pivotal in Utah and Wyoming.
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O Rade
Nebraska
Nevada
Taft
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Bryan
Watterson
Guggenheims
Georgia
Watson
Utah
Wyoming
New York
Millions Pour Into Seattle From Alaska Gold Shipments
Est of bankers and assay office officials report gold brought into Seattle from Nome Skagway and Valdez on steamers over the past week totaling about 20 million dollars. Most steamers carried large shipments with Valdez supplies reaching Seattle by stage from Fairbanks. The assay office notes no less than 15 million dollars came from Alaska this season.
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United Press Service
Seattle
Assay
Nome
Skagway
Valdez
Fairbanks
Alaska
Thompson Picked For Bat In Possible Nelson Bout
Ring followers clamour for a Thompson versus Nelson matchup after Thompson defeated the Boer and Upholz with swift dispatch. If Nelson beats McFarland as expected, organizers likely set the bout. McFarland carries a long price while Nelson has become the local favorite.
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Nelson
McFarland
Bryan and Stevenson Address Chicago Labor Rally
Democratic nominee for Illinois governor Bryan and Adlai Stevenson spoke to a large Chicago labor meeting after a Labor Day parade. Bryan urged labor to back him, arguing the people's interests hinge on the vote and promising rights in national law if elected. He warned Taft would lead to administration controlled by trusts.
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Bryan
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Taft
Uncle Joe Cannon Denies Blocking Littlefield Bill
Danville Michigan October 31 Uncle Joe Cannon seeks to clear his record in the sixtieth congress. He says he never intended a war with churches and denies aiming to block passage of the Littlefield bill. He notes church leaders have misrepresented his position.
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Joe” Cannon
Mr. Cannon
Threatened by Rough Justice In La Grande
J W Scribner cashier of a farmers bank at La Grande narrowly escaped a lynching by defrauded depositors. Police moved him to jail in Portland to avoid a riot while he faces preliminary charges tied to a diary detailing a large shortage caused by his embezzlement of funds.
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Ore
J. W. Scribner
Farmers’ Bank
la Grande
Minnis Seeks British Columbia Cabinet Post
Former Yukon governor Minnis, defeated in BC elections, reappears as a candidate for cabinet minister in the British Columbia government. He believes his setback reflects fractions in the province's liberal party and remains undeterred in pursuing public office.
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Vancouver
Minnis
Yukon
British Columbia
Liberal Party
Real estate boom draws crowds at Seattle market event
Northern buyers from Nome and Puebla surge into Seattle as 3000 bougths in spirit chY drive activity. The crowd gathers around Taté ame and Corwin while investors rush purchases of homes and lots, signaling a noticeable uptick in the local real estate market this month.
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Seattle
Askans
Seatte
Taté
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Nome
Phin
Puebla
Pa Corwin
Noi
Princeton clergyman praises a book of flies
Dr. Henry van Dyke of Princeton extols a book of new flies noting they are wonderful. He jokes that if he leaves them lying around, the viewers will come and carry them off.
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Henry van Dyke
Princeton
Rockefeller Denounced Over Taft Endorsement Plan
New York Republicans dismiss John D. Rockefeller's support for Taft as a democratic ruse aimed at implying collusion. Party leaders call the statement insincere and say Rockefeller has long condemned Roosevelt and his policies.
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New York
John D.rockefeller
Taft
Rockefeller
Roosevelt
Democratic Press Attacks Rockefeller in Taft Campaign
New York reports claim the Democratic committee portrays Rockefeller as friendly to the Taft funders. They allege Rockefeller's large financial pledge, in the hundreds of thousands, came with a promise to drop the Standard Oil prosecution, a pact Democrats say influenced yesterday’s remark.
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Get
Democratic
Taft Cambe
Rockefeller
Mack
Democratic Committee
Taft Organization
Standard Oil Company
Deny Receiving Any Tainted Money In Campaign Affidavits
In New York on an October date a Republican state campaign committee chair man and secretary publish sworn affidavits denying direct or indirect contributions to the state campaign. The affidavits claim a Rockefeller source provided funds through an intermediary, with no tainted money received by the committee or its officials.
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New York
Republican State Campaign Committee
Rockefeller
Pass Climbers Meet Wednesday
Victoria city officials plan a welcome for Arc tic Brotherhood grand encampment delegates next Wednesday. Hundreds of Klondikers and Alaskans are expected and provisions are being made to ensure their visit here is enjoyable.
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Boc
Arctic Brotherhood
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