Cuba Votes in Tense Historic Election Test
The Cuban presidential race of 1908 sees Dr Alfredo Zayas and Gen Marie Menocal as main contenders amid fears of disorder and possible American intervention. Observers note rising street clashes yet expect moderation as votes determine the next government.
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Estrada Palma
Alfred Zayas
Pino Guerra
Jose Higuel Gomez
Zayas
Cuba
Liberal Party
Alfredo Zayas
Marie Menecal
Menocal
Wilson to receive returns by historic telegraph instrument
Governor Wilson will get election results tomorrow night over the same telegraph device that signaled Cleveland's victory in 1892. Commodore Charles Benedict delivered the instrument to Wilson in Princeton. The governor declined photographing a bandaged head from a minor auto accident and handled correspondence.
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Princeton
N. J
Wilson
Cleveland
Charles Benedict
Highstown
Halloween Mischief Makers Do Little Damage
Halloween in the city saw minimal destruction as patrols deterred vandals. Only two schoolboys were caught defacing windows. the mayor reported the names to Professor Flower who ordered the youths to wash the marked panes. No arrests were made and serious incidents were absent.
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Hallowe’en
Prof. Flower
Dole Addresses High School Students on Voting Basics
J Wilbur Dole spoke for 45 minutes to the senior history class outlining qualifications for voting, registration steps, ballot marking, and other essential guidance for youths about to cast their first ballot. He illustrated with a sample ballot and emphasized nonpartisan instruction.
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J. Wilbur Dole
Dole
Democratic Party
Monfort Delivers Maiden Campaign Speech
Dr J B Monfort spoke at Ankrom school house Cedar township in a gathering of farmers with Joe S Crail present Crail is a congress candidate on the progressive ticket This marked Monforts first campaign appearance and he described his remarks as few words about the progressive party and its upcoming success.
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Joe S. Crail
Congress
Progressive
J. B. Monfort
Ankrom
Cedar Township
Dr. Monfort
Progressive Party
Batavia Plans Meet With Fairfield Businessmen
Fairfield business men invited to Batavia for banquet and program to foster closer relations and discuss light and motive power supply. Many local men likely to travel by auto Friday afternoon.
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Fairfield
Batavia
Court adjourns for election in Jefferson county term
Jefferson county November term opens as scheduled. Court adjourns until Thursday morning to allow voters to cast ballots. Sessions reconvene Thursday to resume ordinary business.
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Jefferson County
Purdue Eleven Suffers Setback With McConnell Injury
With McConnell out for the season due to a broken leg, Purdue University faces a severe setback for the football team. The loss of the star back hinders the offense and shifts depth chart expectations as the season progresses.
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McConnell
Purdue University
May clear bib theft mystery
Detectives have pursued a long running lead in a bib theft mystery with an alleged thief suspected for years. A reported sum of 173000 dollars is tied to the case, drawing renewed attention from investigators.
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Chicago
George W. Fritzgerald
Carpenter
United States Court
Secret Service
Chicago United States
Fritzgerald
F. C. Russell
Washington
Federal Treasury
Thomas I. Porter
United States Secret Service
Fitzgerald
Ile
Mitzegerald
Beatrice Ryall Confesses in Chicago Murder Case
Miss Beatrice Ryall, an animal trainer, confessed that her lover Charles Conway killed Baltimore heiress Miss Sophia Singer in Chicago during a robbery to fund medical bills. She said Conway struck Miss Singer with a door knob and they fled to Hammond, Indiana after the crime.
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Chicago
Beatrice Ryall
Charles Conway
Sophia Singer
Baltimore
Conway
Ryall
Miss Ryall
Wartham
Miss Singer
Hammond
Ind
Conyway
Cowen Funeral Held Today in Libertyville
James Cowen age 83 died October 29 1912 at Jefferson County Hospital after months of ill health. He lived in Libertyville since 1852 and was a Presbyterian church member. Funeral conducted at the Libertyville Presbyterian church with interment in Fell cemetery. He leaves a second wife Allerton Iowa two brothers C T Spokane and William I Libertyville a sister Mrs C B Smith Norristown and an adopted daughter Mrs Anna Warner Denver.
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James Cowen
Jefferson County Hospital
Irvin
Libertyville
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Allerton
Cowen
C. B. Smith
Norristown
Penn
C. T
Spokane Wash
William I
Anna Warner
Denver
Colo
Presbyterian Church of
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Hinkhouse
Fell Cemetery
Democrats Close Campaign Meeting at the Armory
Local Democrats gathered at the Armory for the final campaign rally. Speakers included C. E. Stubbs of Denver S. K. Tracy of Burlington and Alex Miller of Washington delivering concise appeals for Woodrow Wilson and the Democratic ticket. The meeting was led by J. F P Ready, candidate for county attorney. Captain Thorpe of Carlisle remains noted for his shooting prowess.
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Armory
C. E. Stubbs
Denver
S. K. Tracy
Burlington
Alex. Miller
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
J. F P. Ready
Colorado couple begins 2100 mile honeymoon walk to New York
Mr and Mrs P L Fison of Colorado Springs start a 2100 mile honeymoon walk to New York covered 850 miles since Sept 21. The wager by Pikes Peak Athletic club offers 500 dollars if finished in ninety days. They travel about thirty miles daily with their fox terrier Dudie and carry a letter from Colorado Springs mayor to New York mayor.
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New York
P. L. Fison
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Pikes Peak Athletic Club
Dudie
Mr. Fison
Avery
Gaynor
Couple Marks Golden Anniversary Near Douds Leando
Mr Stephen Boyd and Miss Minerva Chalfant united in 1862 at their parents home near Douds Leando. They observed their 50th anniversary in Libertyville on October 30 1912 with about 100 guests and four generations present. Gifts included a purse of 20 dollars and gold keepsakes. The couple, now in their seventies, formerly lived on a Birmingham area farm until five years ago.
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Stephen Boyd
Minerva Chalfant
Douds-Leando
Libertyville
Birmingham
George
Jennie Meachum
Maugum
Okla
Allie Buchanan
J. M. Boyd
Fairfield
Boyd
J. O. Boyd
Jon Buchanan
Ida Roberts
Jefferson County Hospital Trustees Meet for General Business
The Board of Trustees of Jefferson County Hospital held a business meeting this afternoon. Discussion centered on general hospital matters and occupied most of the session.
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Jefferson County Hospital
Yale scout Steve Philbin ends football career
Steve Philbin announces he will stop playing football but continues as Yale’s top scout for games against Harvard in the stadium.
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Steve Philbin
Yale
Harvard
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