Taft and Bryan Rally Through New York and Indiana
In New York October 26 the final campaign week opens with mass meetings and rallies across states including Ohio Indiana New York and Illinois. Taft speaks in Cleveland Youngstown Gary and New Haven while Bryan campaigns in New York Ohio Illinois Indiana aiming to secure electoral votes for his ticket.
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Madison Square Garden
Bryan hails red letter day after New York rally tour
William J. Bryan wrapped a busy day in New York with a monster Elmira rally, dining with Herman Ridder and praising a red letter day. He urged voters to distrust Taft’s panic claims, defended labor against trusts, and claimed Democratic gains in straw polls across states.
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Hearst Heads Six at Meetings in Brooklyn and New York
William Randolph Hearst spoke at two large Independents meetings, one in Brooklyn and another at Carnegie Hall, denouncing Standard Oil’s role in politics and suggesting court appointments tied to oil ties. Letters alleged from John D. Archbold urged appointments and sums, while Hearst noted the mere presence of Cleveland’s name sparked reactions.
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Mark Hanna
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Standard Oil
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Morrison
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court
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TAPTS CLOSE IN INDIANA Ot Geventece Meetings
A chaotic report suggests events in Gary Indiana where meetings and political campaigning concluded. The fragmented notes mention a bag with a monster and a late October finish in New York, with timing around 6:15 p m yesterday.
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Gary
New York
Patrons Urged to Notify Office on Missed Papers
Readers who do not receive their newspaper regularly are asked to notify the office. The notice requests prompt reporting to address delivery lapses and ensure timely service.
Governor Stone Arch Letter Mentioned in Draft
A fragment notes that he had written any arch letter Governor Stone, suggesting a political correspondence or archival reference tied to Stone’s era without detailing its contents or context. The readable portion points to a historical communication linked to Governor Stone.
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Governor Stone
National party managers tally states for presidential vote
Chicago date shows Hitchcock claiming 314 Taft votes from northern and western states except Nevada and Oklahoma. Democratic chair Mack counters with the solid south plus Idaho Montana Colorado Nebraska Nevada Indiana Ohio Delaware Kansas New York New Jersey Connecticut and South Dakota, totaling 307 for Bryan.
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Taft
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Oklahoma
Mack
Democratic Committee
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Montana
Colorado
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Ohio
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South Dakota
Aaim
Ryan
Kern son improves. vice presidential hopeful resumes speaking
Indianapolis October 26 The improved condition of John W Kern Jr will let his father the Democratic vice presidential nominee carry on with his campaign schedule His father said My son is much better We feel very hopeful about his condition now Kern departed today on a speaking tour through Indiana
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John W. Kern
Kern
Indiana
Debs the Modern Lincoln at Springfield Visit
Debs and his Red Special arrived in Springfield Michigan on October 26. He visited Lincoln's tomb and delivered a eulogy. At the courthouse he drew a crowd of about 1000 and was hailed as the Abraham Lincoln of modern times.
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Bryan to Leave It to Gompers
New York Oct 26 National Chairman Mack of the Democratic national committee says that since Gompers will reply to Roosevelt’s recent letter to Senator Knox Bryan may merely refer to it in his Madison Square Garden speech tonight.
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Gompers
New York
Mack
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Knox Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Charles Francis Adams Endorses Taft in Richmond Speech
Richmond Oct 26 Charles Francis Adams scholar author traveler and businessman spoke in opposition to Bryan and in support of Taft He criticised Roosevelt general policy and said Taft’s election would break the spell
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Taft
Roosevelt
Anderson Named Acting Superintendent for Congress Session
Baltimore Oct 26 William HL Anderson of the Maryland Anti Saloon League has been chosen by the national headquarters committee to serve as acting superintendent at Washington during the forthcoming session of Congress.
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William HL Anderson
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Anti-Saloon League
National Headquarters Committee
National League
Washington
Congress
Vanderbilt Cup Race Won By Locomobile Racer
New York reporting 250000 spectators braved showers as George Robertson driving a 120 horsepower Locomobile won the Vanderbilt cup race setting a new national speed record for round racing. Herbert Lytle in a 50 horsepower Italian Tsotta finished second, the event ending before all competitors completed the 258.08 mile course. No fatalities occurred and one boy, eighteen, was wounded when a car crushed his leg.
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Hand
George Robertson
Herbert Lytle
A Lesson in Spanish a Queer Restaurant Order
A New York Sun note on Americans misusing Spanish in a Mexican restaurant. A New Yorker misreads chiquita fritas and learns how a wrong phrase leads to comic confusion. The piece cites language lessons from federal guides and advocates reading Spanish novels to gain proper pronunciation.
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United States
New York
New York Sun
The Shattered Tomb at Tewin Legend of Growing Trees
A legend from Tewin, near Welwyn, says Lady Anne Grimston doubted resurrection. Seven trees reportedly grew from her grave, shattering tomb stonework and railings, akin to a Watford tomb with a fig tree. London Express notes the tale as Nonreversible.
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Anne Grimstone
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London Express
Punny Classroom Exchange Narrows Polar Beast Guess
A Philadelphia Press item recalls a classroom moment where a teacher asks Johnny for the fiercest polar region animal. Johnny hesitates and, with a quip, misnames the polecat as the fiercest creature, amusingly twisting the moment.
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Philadelphia Press
Voltaire Faces English Mob in London Streets
Voltaire, living in London, was mobbed by a crowd shouting at him for being French. He stood on a stone and addressed the crowd, declaring his unhappiness at not being born among the English. The crowd lifted him onto their shoulders and carried him to his lodgings.
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Voltaire
London
Drought in Pennsylvania Ends in Parts of State
In Philadelphia and nearby areas the two month drought era has ended, with some regions receiving steady rain while others report intermittent showers over the past day. Local conditions vary as moisture spreads across the state.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Qet
Wesner Arrested in Sugarcreek Vote Buying Case
Kansas City MO Oct 20 Albert V Wesner foreman in charge of pipe Alera at Standard Oil Sugarcreek plant was arrested on a charge of attempting to buy votes during the August primaries.
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Albert V. Wesner
Standard Oil
Sugarcreek
Wood's Liver Medicine Offers Quick Malaria Relief
An ingle liquid medicine promises relief from malaria chills fever and bilious headaches. It regulates the liver kidneys and bladder and eases constipation. The $1 bottle claims 244 times the 60c size and first dose brings relief. Sold by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenther
Piano tuner F J Hordach accepts orders at Brownmeyer’s
F J Hordach tt piano tuner takes orders at Brownmeyer’s or by phone 206. Suits neatly pressed 60c at Malle’s Galena and Van Futen: abstracts.
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F. J. Hordach
Brownmeyer
Freeport Kidney Remedy Endorsed by Local John Smith
Freeport residents suffer kidney back pain and find relief with Dean's Kidney Pill, touted as the only kidney medicine backed by cures in Freeport. Testimony from John Smith of 980 West Stephenson Street Illinois credits the pills with back pain relief and improved kidney function. Sold by all dealers for 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo NY sole US agents. remember the name Doan's.
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Free Freeport
Dean
John Smith
West Stephenson Street
Doan
Emmert’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Domestic Repartee From Mrs Binks in Lippincott Magazine
A humorous exchange quoted from Lippincott's Magazine features Mrs Binks urging a bath for Jimmie while John quips that dusting his jacket won't suffice. The couple debates the proper cleaning method, with playful banter about spankings and washing.
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John
Insured Against Intrusion Quote Sparks Porter Husky Debate
A Philadelphia Ledger snippet quotes a man saying his insurance costs ten dollars weekly, justifying a stout porter as worth the price to deter agents. The exchange frames a wartime or security mindset with a punchy tradeoff between cost and deterrence.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Neighborly Comment Reflects on Mrs Neurich and Her Dog
A brief chat column recounts Mrs Caller and Mrs Uppson exchanging views about Mrs Caller Neurich, labeling her as peculiar for prioritizing her dog’s pedigree over her son. The exchange appears in a Chicago News excerpt.
Paradoxical Praise in a Public Compliment
A Kansas City Times line notes a man praising a cake with a paradoxical compliment. The remark “you surely take the cake” reads as an odd public jab or affectionate tease amid the social exchange. The brief item captures tongue in cheek commentary on culinary praise.
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Hepeta
Kansas City Times
His Finish. The Bohemian Magazine poetical note
A brief line from Bohemian Magazine questions the fate of a once rebellious figure now quieted, describing him as rocking the cradle of the deep in a sly, maritime image. The fragment hints at a decline from disruption to contemplation beneath the waves.
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Ted
Botany Courtship in a Flower Parade
A playful verse about a dashing dandelion courting a timid tiger Illy. An old ad note promotes Ring's Little Liver Pills for biliousness and sick headache, claiming a 25 cent price and sale through H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenther
Vinci cures chronic coughs and bronchitis claim
An Alabama customer details a long grippe illness and persistent coughs before praising Vinci for complete relief after three bottles. The letter asserts Vinci combines cod liver oil components without oil, strengthening the body and aiding recovery for old, frail, and sick individuals.
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