Is Captain Clark Honest Man Denied Bryan Speech Claim
A Des Moines Tribune explanation and Smith D. Fry letter denounce a Bryan speech charge as vicious political campaigning. Fry asserts he never wrote the contested lines and clarifies his denial published too late. The piece frames Captain Clark as suppressing facts to defame Bryan.
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Des Moines Tribune
Smith D. Fry
William Jennings Bryan
Congress
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Clark
Mr. Bryan
Supreme Authority
Bryan
Nebraska
State Republican Committee
Dick Root
Register and Leader
Fry
Iowa
First Street
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Washington, D. C
J. S. Clark
Anchor Fire Insurance Co
Des Moines
Wm. Jennings
Besarigin
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Washington
Clarkson Brothers
Speen
Union
Lafe Young
Williams Jennings Bryan
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Register
Brown
House of Representatives
Col. Root
Omaha Bee
Saul
United States
Republican Party
Commodore Schley
Miles
Stars and Stripes
All Winter Bathing Club member nearly drowns at Coney Island
At Coney Island New York on October 18 Mrs Madeline Barber a 32 year old resident of West Twenty Sixth Street and a leading swimmer from the All Winter Bathing club nearly drowned during a daily ocean swim She sank twice before three other swimmers and hotel keeper John Scoville rescued her and an ambulance conveyed her to Reception hospital.
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Coney Island
New York
Madeline Barber
West Twenty-Sixth Street
John Scoville
Expert Piano Tuning Arrives via Fontein at Kurtzmann Co
W. F. Fontein, formerly with the Kurtzmann Piano Co., is now located with G. B. Baker. Leave orders at the store. 31-41x.
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Kurtzmann Piano Co
G. B. Baker
Iowa Separator Voices Against Coercion in Vote Fight
Waterloo Iowa October 14 1908 a local note reports Sharples Separator Co threatening to close shops if a candidate is elected. A coalition of large manufacturers pledge to hire workers if the threat is carried out citing tariffs and steel trust influence on raw materials.
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Pres
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
United States
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Waterloo
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Steel Trust
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Iowa Dairy
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Lincoln
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Chinese Troops Fire on Japanese in Korean Clash
Seoul October 15 Chinese troops fired on Japanese forces at Kantae Northern Korea. Several killed or wounded in hours of fighting. Japan seeks cross‑border pursuit but China refuses prompting diplomatic protests and rising tensions between Pekin and Tokyo.
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China
Japan
Kantae
Chinese War Office
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War Office
Pekin
Fairfield Tribune contest gains boost as new candidates enter
The Fairfield Tribune popularity voting contest gains momentum with two new entrants. Miss Cecil Hinshaw climbs to sixth and Lucile Wisecarver leads as others close the gap. Merchants begin buying tickets with fall and winter goods, while contestants urge friends to vote more.
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Fairfield Tribune
Cecil Hinshaw
Lucile Wisecarver
Castro Threatens Traitors With Quick Execution
News from Cascaras reports President Castro has issued strict orders that any revolutionary movement started during the prospective blockade of Venezuelan ports will be immediately shot if captured. The statement accompanies rumors of Dutch-backed attempts to overthrow Castro and notes his health recovery.
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Wright to attempt great height flights in Paris
Wilbur Wright told Lazare Weiller that after finishing his contract with the syndicate he will train pilots and then attempt height flights. He reportedly expects to reach up to 3,000 feet and may try flights without the motor or the derrick used to start the machine.
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Wilbur Wright
Lazare Weiller
Wright Brothers
Poor Suitor Sues Girl for Twenty Thousand Dollars
Harold E. Smith of Salisbury sues former sweetheart Miss Oritha Knapp of Newburyport for 20000 damages alleging breach of promise to marry. The case notes their High School meeting in Newburyport and Smith’s past as a Dartmouth athlete.
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Newburyport
Mass
Harold E. Smith
Oritha Knapp
James O. Knapp
Smith
Salisbury
Young Smith
Dartmouth College
Guarantee Deposits Would Benefit Banks and People
William Louden argues the guaranty of bank deposits is a wise, nonpartisan reform tied to public health and confidence. He says it levels the playing field with big banks, reduces panics, and acts like insurance, boosting deposits and bank strength despite costs, ahead of the Manufacturers' convention in Columbus.
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Ohio
William Lowden
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Tribune
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