Bryan Assails Taft in Wisconsin Campaign Tour
In Madison and other Wisconsin stops, William J. Bryan charged Taft with lagging on reform and argued both leaders have records. He contrasted tariff reform, income tax, popular election of senators, and Philippine independence with Taft’s actions, while Taft drew loud support on his Clinton, Indiana, swing as he defended tariff revision and regulation.
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Taft
Bryan
Republican Party
Philippine Islands
McKinley
Roosevelt
Terre Haute
Tnd
Taft Endorsed by La Follette in Wisconsin Tour
Wisconsin crowds witnessed a major political moment as Senator La Follette endorsed Judge Taft at Madison. Taft reviewed his decade of service and promised tariff revision within Democratic doctrine, asserting the party aims for revenue neutral reforms. The Milwaukee stop capped the day with Taft expressing confidence in winning the election.
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Milwaukee
Laffollette
Judie Taft
Senator la Follette
Madison
TaFollette
Taft
Wisconsin
Tafs
Governor Haskell in limbo as charges loom over party leaders
New York reports indicate no immediate decision on Haskell's status with the Democratic National Committee. Bryan and National Chairman Mack must weigh the charges' political impact, with a decision expected within forty eight hours after careful investigation. Various letters and testimonies surface from Kansas City to Columbia about related political maneuvers and connections to major financial interests.
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New York
Democratic National Committee
Haskell
National
Bryan
Mack
Kansas City
L. T. Russell
Ardmore
Okla
Democrat
Associated Press
William J. Bryan
William 2. Hearst
Standard Oil Company
Russel
Hearst Lets Loose Again At State Convention
New York Sept 25 William M Hearst addressing the state convention of the Independence League party renewed his attack on both major parties and presented letters he said were written by or to Archbold of the Standard Oil company. He quoted alleged court records tying Haskell to the steel trust and recited letters between Archbold and Meaurin dating 1901 1902.
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Archbold
Frederick L. Eldridge
Knickerbocker Trust Co
McLaurin
Hearst
Jos. C. Sibley
U. S
Sibley
A. F
Clarke
Pittsburg
Fleming
United States Senate
West Virginia
Saulkner
Clarence J. Shearn
Columbia
D. C
United States
John L. McLaurin
South Carolina
Sbennettsville
Associated Press
Tillman
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad
Railroad
Eldridge
New York
William m. Hearst
Independence League Party
John Dol
Standard Ol Company
Haskell
Standard Ol
Steel Trust
Sensior Melaurin
Meaurin
Milman
Cannon Talks on Labor in Indiana Campaign Address
Speaker Cannon opened the Republican campaign in Indiana with a Labor themed speech at Tomlinson hall. He argued for measured voter judgment, praised labor’s role in making the nation productive, and contrasted Republican wage policies with global standards.
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Tadhinapolis
Cannon
House of Representative
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
Oklahoma Superintendent backs Governor Haskell in Roosevelts quarrel
State Superintendent Cameron writes President Roosevelt defending Governor Haskell against charges that the Oklahoma education system was used for personal ends. Cameron says Roosevelt cannot prove the accusations from his own records and accuses the president of slandering the state’s educational system, detailing sharp political attacks.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Cameron
Roosevelt
Haskell
Haske
Oklahoma
Colorline in School Drawn by Negro Pupils Against a White Girl
Chicago report describes Tilly Helman a ten year old white pupil attacked by about 100 colored children after reporting thefts at Kerth school Dearborn and Thirty fourth streets Principal Wildman and Miss Magin are named as overseeing the incident and the mob pursued Tilly two blocks before she sought refuge in a grocery store where a butcher and a Negro employee were asked to help take her home The episode follows unrest over school fraternities and a prior theft investigation with money recovered
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Chicago
Schneider
Board of Education
Kerth School
Dearborn
Thirtyfourth
Tilly Helman
Miss Magin
Tilly
Wildman
Mob Attacks Sheriff in Danville over Child Custody
Sheriff George Freeman of Wabash Indiana was roughed by a crowd at Danville’s railway station while awaiting a train. He carried a habeas corpus writ tied to a custody dispute involving the child of J J Watts. The mother grew hysterical and accusations of kidnapping spread before Freeman boarded the train with the child after officials intervened.
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Danville
Sherif George Freeman
Wabash
Ind
J. J. Watts
Freeman
Indiscretion of a Candidate in Calhoun County
Springfield Sept 25 The anti alcohol war in Calhoun county was aired in the U S district court as W S Wilson Hanberg Prohibition candidate for county treasurer admitted sending no defamatory letter by mail and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Wilson angry at liquor interests sent a postage card to J Beede a former saloon keeper with the inscription You are Ike a bedbug living off other people.
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Springfield
Calhoun County
United States District Court
W. Ss. Wilson
Hanberg
Cnandidate
Wilson
Hquor
J. Beede
Young Couple Robbers Strike Near Vincennes Avenue
Roebbers posing as a young married couple visited Leslie Acton at 4023 Vincennes avenue on a nighttime call and left with a purse containing $10 and household items at dawn. A general message has been sent to police stations ordering their arrest.
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Chicago
Roebbers
Fiftieth Street
Vincennes Avenue
Leslie Acton
Wright wins long contested estate battle in Blonnington
Blonnington Illinois September 23. By a decision Mrs Frances M Wright Chicago won a long contested case in which she demanded appointment as sole administrator of the estate of her wealthy father who died here.
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Blownington
Frances M. Wright
Chicago
Scores On The Ball Fields Upsets and Standings
Daily baseball scores and standings across leagues. Notable showings include New York and Brooklyn races with varying win totals, games ended in late innings, errors tallied, and batteries listed for each matchup.
Elsie Vanderbilt Wins Absolute Divorce in New York
Justice Gerard signs final decree of absolute divorce in favor of Elsie Vanderbilt from Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, following referee David McClure's recommendation.
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Issie
New York
Justice Gerard
Supreme Court
Elsie Vanderbilt
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
David McClure
The Markets Chicago Grain and Live Stock Report
Chicago and East Buffalo market quotes for grain and live stock dated Sept 24. Wheat corn oats pork and lard prices listed with open high low and close figures. cattle hogs sheep and poultry receipts and price ranges. regional quotes from Dunning Stevens East Buffalo. Includes futures for Sept, May, and Oct contracts with various grade distinctions.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Tinos
Indiana
Wisconsin
Tiinois
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Yu
Why Mrs Bloombumper Persists in Questioning Habits
A humorous exchange shows Mr and Mrs Bloombumper debating the impulse to say Why after each statement. Mrs Bloombumper pretends not to know her own habit while Mr Bloombumper suggests breaking it. The dialogue highlights playful marital banter centered on questions.
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Mr. Bloombumper
Mrs. Bloombumper
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Takes Quick Cough Relief
An old advertisement notes Bees Laxative Cough Syrup provides fast relief for coughs colds hoarseness whooping cough and bronchial throat troubles. It is especially recommended for mothers and children and is described as pleasant to take and gently laxative. Sold by H J Moogh and C P Guenther.
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H. J. Moogh
C. P. Guenther
Gompers Accuses Van Cleave of Bribery Plot in Court
Washington report details Samuel Gompers testifying in contempt proceedings. He described espionage against labor leaders, bribery attempts by W J Van Cleave of the National Association of Manufacturers, and a Brandenburg proposal offering life security and lectures if he betrayed the federation. The dialogue included alleged checks payable to Brandenburg and a planned personal payoff.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Tatt
W. J. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
Gompers
Jackson H. Ralston
Taft
Tabor
van Cleave
New York
K Broughton Brandenburg
Brandenburg
Gorpers
Vaan Cleave
Manufacturers’ Association
van Clenge
Brandenbinge
Siuime
Bradenburg
Van Cleave Replies To Gompers In Detroit Remarks
Davenport said Grompers narration was scandalous and Van Cleave moved to strike. Van Cleave, in St Louis, defended his conduct with labor and denied bribery or shadowing anyone. Secretary Schwedlman stated he attended all executive board meetings and called Gompers' charges false.
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Davenport
Grompers
Gempers
van Cleave
Daniel Davenport
James M. Bakery
Pucks Stove and Range Company
Gompers
St. Louis
F. C. Schwedlman
National Manufacturers’ Association
His Boat Balloon Rescue Recounted in Los Angeles Times
A brief LA Times snippet recalls a balloonist in danger, with a witness stating he called out to the flyer to stop as he fell only about fifty feet, claiming he did his best to aid the rescue.
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Los Angeles Times
Garfield Contraction Haskell Says Rights Cannot Stand
Washington Sept 26 Secretary Garfield comments on Governor Haskell statement about rights of way granted in Indian Territory by Secretary Hitchcock. Garfield says those rights could not stand against state laws upon Oklahoma's admission to the Union.
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Washington
Haskell
Oklahoma
Hitchcock
Interlot Department
Indian Territory
Garfield
Haskell Leaves Guthrie for Chicago to Meet Bryan
Governor Charles N. Haskell treasurer of the Democratic national committee departs Guthrie for Chicago to confer with the national committee and William Jennings Bryan regarding charges brought by Roosevelt and Hearst against the governor.
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Guthrie, Okla
Charles N. Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
National Committee
Bryan
Roosevelt
Hearst
Liquor Dealers Plan Registry of Drunkards in Illinois
The Liquor Dealers Protective association of Illinois adopted resolutions before adjourning Boozers Baet St. Louis on Sept 25. They call for official registration of all drunkards and caloon-keepers to be blacklisted. The resolutions demand fair impartial laws and condemn the focal option law.
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Baet St. Louis
Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association of
Tllinois
Not a Trust Deal Peoria Sept 25 Powder plant sale denied
In Peoria on September 25 N S Waddell president of one of the powder firms denies the sale of his plant to the powder trust. He says the plant will not pass to the enemy and he will continue the fight against the Duponts.
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Peoria
Powder Trust
N. S. Waddell
Duponts
Notable Sauer Kraut Day Draws Thousands in Ackley
Ackley Iowa September 24 six thousand visitors filled Main Street for the sixth annual Sauer Kraut Day. Charles E Pickett of Waterloo spoke at 2 30 PM on the platform amid ample sauerkraut and wienie wurst, with 400 gallons of kraut and hundreds of pounds of wiener wurst served.
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Ackley
Charles E. Pickett
Waterloo
Main Street
United States
I C ConductOR Kills Self in Natchez Strike
Illinois Central conductor C F Bills age 60 shot and seriously wounded Mamie Farley 26 then killed himself. Bills had deserted his wife who killed herself at Brook Haven leaving nine children now with Bills' sister in Peoria. Farley had moved from Gretna to Natchez. Bills followed and failed to force her return. Body to be sent to Peoria per M P Newell of Chicago.
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Natchez
Miss
C. F. Bills
Illinois Central Railroad
Mamie Farley
Edwin Selle Buys City Lot on South Carroll Street
Edwin Selle a bookkeeper at the German bank buys from E A Hoefer a 50 by 100 foot lot on South Carroll street portion of the Gund property described as one of the most desirable in the city.
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Edwin Selle
German Bank
E. A. Hoefer
South Carroll Street
Gund
Winter Clothes Demand Cited By Dye Works Ad
A compact notice urges readers to prepare for cold weather and to contact B. B. Dye Works at 0-22 LW to obtain winter garments. The ad emphasizes timely action as the season approaches.
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Mothe
B. B
Doans Kidney Pills touted in Freeport testimonial
A cited Freeport resident Mrs. Scott Best urges kidney care and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure. She describes years of kidney pain and headaches, credits Emmett's drug store and FosterMilburn Co. of Buffalo as sale agents, and urges others to try the remedy.
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Dean
Freeport
Scott Best
Ordway Street
Emmett
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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