Weaver Rejoins Republicans Over City Boss Allegations
Philadelphia Mayor John Weaver abandons the city party and endorses Edward Stewart for governor and Samuel Rotan for district attorney. He blasts a “Mack newspaper gang” and vows to back Rotan, urging voters to support the regular Republican slate and the president’s policies. Senator Pen rose offered a brief approving remark.
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Philadelphia
John Weaver
Edward Stewart
Samuel P. Rotan
Republican
Frederick J. Shoyer
Weaver
Stewart
Rotan
Mack Combine
Pennsylvania
Congress
Mack
Cortelyou to Quit Party Leadership for Treasury Role
The Chicago Tribune reports that George B. Cortelyou will resign as chairman of the national Republican Committee before becoming secretary of the treasury. Harry S. New is expected to succeed him. The report notes Cortelyou’s fastidious stance on politics in government posts and outlines anticipated reforms in currency and tariff matters, plus the Berlin commission and relations with Vice President Fairbanks.
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Tribune Today
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Republican National Committee
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Pennsylvania
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Customs
Treasury
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Shaw
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Cortelyou
Congress
Currency Commission
Fairbanks
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Clortelyou
National Republican Committee
Chanens
Pakhsuk
Roosevelt
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Mormonism as Issue Drives Idaho Campaign
The Idaho race centers on alleged Mormon influence as the Idaho Democratic committee promotes a nationwide issue. Senator Dubois cites the Mormon menace to rally support while Governor Gooding and Idaho Republicans face backlash over ties to polygamous communities. Secretary Taft visit under Roosevelt aims to boostnicity in the campaign.
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Democratic Congressional Committee
Dubois
Idaho
Gooding
Tuberculosisin Navy and Marine Corps Alarms Surge
Washington reports a sharp rise in naval tuberculosis with 243 cases in 1905, 6.1 per 1,000, up from 3.2 in 1895. Most cases are pulmonary affecting deck forces, mess attendants, and cooks, with machinery crews next. Rear Admiral Rixey urges stricter recruit screening and better isolation, plus regular deck exercise for men working below decks.
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Washington
Rixey
Navy
Admiral Rixey
Wireless telephone enters deep sea fishing field
Marshfield Massachusetts November 3 The wireless telephone has reportedly entered deep sea fishing experiments at Brant Rock where a vessel among the south shore fleet twelve miles from shore transmitted price quotes from the Boston market to the operator on the wireless fitted boat.
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Marshfield
Mass
Brant Rock
South Shore
Massachusetts Bay
Boston
Joke Candidate to Run in Iowa Governor Race
Eldora Iowa Nov 3 due to voter thoughtlessness the name of Andrew Townsend Hisey of Tama will appear on the November ballot incurring about 5 000 in costs The eccentric 50 year Tama resident known for books and socialist lectures launched a joke bid with a wheelbarrow and petition signing to gain votes He plans a national secular government party run with himself as standard bearer despite the mock campaign and possible Chicago trip if defeated
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Eldora
Iowa
Andrew Townsend Hisey
Tama
Hawkeye
Hisey
Martin
Tilsey
Chicago
National Secular Government Party
Explosion at Nashville candy factory injures workers
In Nashville the Standard Candy factory engine ran away causing a wheel to shatter. Hamp Crockett, a negro fireman, was cut by a fixing spoke and DeWitt Dortch, a negro watchman, was killed. The building shook and lights failed as frightened workers, including 25 of 75 women, were herded to safety.
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Nashville
Tenn
Standard Candy
Hamp Crockett
DeWitt Dortch
McCall Goes On Trial for Blackmail Threats in Milwaukee
Edwin McCall stands trial in Milwaukee on charges of attempting blackmail against Dr. John Leonard of Bay View. Leonard says McCall threatened to reveal alleged unprofessional incidents involving patients unless paid sums that varied with each demand.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Edwin McCall
John Leonard
Bay View
Leonard
McCall
Milton entine given up as lost in Halifax harbor
The barkentine Milton, 350 tons, four years old, commanded by Captain James Manthorn, overdue thirty four days from Havana to Mobile, has been given up for lost in Liverpool Nova Scotia port where she is largely owned and insured.
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Liverpool
N. S
Havana
Mobile
James Manthorn
Fire destroys Brookline church and chapel
The First Parish Unitarian church in Brookline Massachusetts with its Pierce hall annex was practically destroyed by fire early today. Firefighter Lieutenant Allen was seriously injured by falling walls. Estimated loss reaches 350000.
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Brookline
Mass
First Parish Unitarian Society
Pierce Hall
Allen
Five Indicted For Peonage In Newman Manufacturers
Atlanta on November 3 reports five indictments for peonage handed up by the federal grand jury following a Justice Department inquiry led by Assistant Attorney General Charles Russell. Indicted are F. B. Cole one bill Jean Reinhold two bills and H. J. Ziegler two bills all of Newman Georgia.
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Atlanta
Charles Russell
Department of Justice
F. B. Cole
Jean Reinhold
H. J. Ziegler
Newman
Missing Danish Brotherhood official and funds in Racine
Supreme treasurer J Christian Eskildsen, reelected at Council Bluffs, vanished October 20 with about forty to fifty thousand dollars from the Danish Brotherhood of America. The case unsettles members in Racine while bonds cover much of the loss. Eskildsen’s wife offered Chicago property worth seventeen thousand dollars.
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Racine. Wis
J. Christian Eskildsen
Danish Brotherhood of America
National Conventionat Council
Biuffs
Racine
Eskildsen
Chicago
Martin Larsen
Forest Street
Council Bluffs
Larsen
Supreme
Fire destroys piano factory in West Thirty Ninth Street
A blaze at the Jacob Brothers piano factory on West Thirty ninth Street in New York caused over 250000 in damage and left hundreds jobless. About fifty firefighters had to retreat when oil and paint barrels in the cellar exploded during the early fire.
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New York
Jacob Brothers’ Company
West Thirtyninth Street
Socialist speakers jailed in Seattle for street defiance
Fifteen socialist speakers were arrested in Seattle for speaking in defiance of police. They include candidates for Congress and state offices. They were lodged in jail and denied bail. Two men were arrested for interfering with police. New Zealand has 2,374 miles of rail in 104,000 square miles.
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Seattle
Wash
Congress
Supreme
New Zealand
Forgotten signature law invoked in Frisco suits
In San Francisco two $1000 civil actions were filed against R A Crothers and Fremont Older of the Bulletin under the 1899 signature law. The suits allege editorials of October 5 and 9 falsely impugned character and named Abraham Ruef and Will S Tevis in connection with graft accusations. The statute requires writers to sign articles imputing dishonest acts or harming reputations, with penalties split between plaintiff and state.
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San Francisco
R. A. Crothers
Fremont Older
The
Bulletin
Bertram M. Meadly
Abraham Ruef
Ruef
Will
Tevis
Bay City Water Company
Lawyer Donahoe to Exemplify Third Degree in Fort Wayne
Hon Daniel Donahoe a leading Chicago lawyer and Knights of Columbus figure will exemplify the third degree in Fort Wayne on Thanksgiving day. He will be joined by a Chicago staff as Fort Wayne council plans a class of about seventy five candidates to receive the work.
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Daniel Donahoe
Chicago
Knights of Columbus
Fort Wayne
Woman burns hands fighting stove blaze
Mrs. George C. Putnam of 1829 Alliger street was burned when her clothing caught fire near a kitchen stove yesterday. She extinguished the flames with her hands but suffered painful palm burns and will be laid up briefly.
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George C. Putnam
Alliger Street
Cabinet Approves Policy Under President Fallieres
Paris reports the cabinet convened under President Fallieres and adopted the ministerial declaration of policy. The president signed bills to be introduced Monday on purchasing the Western railroad and abolishing the death penalty. Bourgeois Constant Renault and Decrais are reappointed as France's representatives at The Hague tribunal for six years.
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Fallieres
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Constant
Renault
Decrais
France
Hague
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