States Set to Glow with Red Fire in Final Political Whirl
Leaders from Taft Roosevelt Bryan and Hughes mobilize across Ohio Indiana New York and Illinois for a last push. Campaign events include speeches in Cleveland Youngstown New York City Madison Square Garden and 22 mass meetings. Taft and Hughes lead the Republican wind-up while Bryan tours New Jersey and New York seeking electoral votes.
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New York
Ohio
Indiana
Taft
Roosevelt
Cabinot
Garfield
Meyer
Cleveland
Youngstown
Farr
Veridge
Hemmenway
Bryan
William J. Bryan
York State
Jong Rd
Illinois
F County
Kon
N. J
Yicin
Madison Square Garden
Empire State
New York City
Republican Clubs
Greater New York
Business Men's Republican Association
Hughes
Chicago
Hitchcock
Nevada
Oklahoma
Mack
Democratic Committee
Idaho
Montana
Colorado
Nebraska
Delaware
Kansas
New Jersey
Connecticut
South Dakota
Red Letter Day for Bryan in NY Campaign Stop
William J. Bryan arrived in New York for a day as guest of Nathan Straus and dined with Herman Ridder. He spoke in Jersey City Paterson and Binghamton, criticizing President Roosevelt and Taft’s trade policy while urging voters to back the Democratic ticket and opposing labor restrictions.
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New York
William J. Bryno
Nathan Straus
Herman Id
National Democratic
Bryan
Wimira
Jorsey City
Paterson
Taft
Wis Day
Binghampton
Pagevelt
Ixtment of Labor
Gompers
Mark
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Knox Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Richmond
Charles Francis Adams
Democratic Gains Highlight Straw Ballots Skepticism
In remarks on trial by jury and crime defense, Bryan said straw ballots show Democratic gains and that the party is advancing in every state. He described prospects as very encouraging amid discussions of juror protections and legal rights.
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Bryan
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Kern
Taft Close in Indiana Ends with Gary Monster
Taft completed a seven day Indiana canvass with seventeen speeches starting at Greenfield and including a monster Gary rally. He argued against Democratic promises, warned of a Democratic panic under Bryan, and projected victory in twenty one states except possibly Maryland and Missouri.
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Taft
Gary
Ind
Chicago
Judge Taft
Hoosier
Farmer
Judge
Art
Bryan
Greenfield
Indiana
South Bend
Fort Wayne
Hemenway
McKinley
Roosevelt
Hanna
James Lennon
Elkhart
Ann Arbor
Ricks
Mason's
Dixon's
Maryland
Missouri
New Haven
Conn
Hearst Read Letters At Meetings In Brooklyn And New York
Hearst spoke at two mass meetings in Brooklyn and Carnegie Hall New York with Standard Oil backed candidates discussed. Letters signed by John D. Archbold urged appointing judges and mention deposits, while Hearst denied direct contact with Archbolds. Judges Henderson and Morrison denied knowledge of the letters and said no discussions occurred with Archbold.
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New York
William Randolph Hearst
Brooklyn
Cuimegte Hall
Manhattan
Independence Party
Hearst
Standard OF Company
Brent Trust
Grover Cleveland
Mark Hanna
Cleveland
Carnegie Hall
Stone
Ennsylvania
John D. Archbald
Standard Oil Company
Jude Morrison
Mei
Elkin
Weither
House
Senate
Pittsburg
John P. Eikin
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
John Ah Archbold
Archbold
Croepesae
Tee
Oid
Fas Industries
Philandelphia
Henderson
Mendyville
A. Morric
Let Us Thank Providence Speed Fans Pack East River Stands
New York crowds estimated at 250000 gathered with many braving intermittent showers to witness the event. The vast assembly endured a long night to be among the first observers of the speed display.
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New York
Vanderbilt Cup Race Sees Robertson Dominate
George Robertson piloted a Locomobile to win the fourth Vanderbilt Cup, setting a new nation speed record for road racing. Bert Lytle finished second in a Fly-horse power Italian car, 1 minute 48 15 seconds behind. Crowds overflowed the road and official completion was limited to the winner. The average speed reached 64.3 mph. Remarkably no fatalities occurred. one 18 year old was wounded when a car struck his leg.
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Hand
George Robertson
Therbert Lytle
Pennsylvania Drought Broken Across Sections
The Philadelphia drought has ended in some areas after near two months with widespread showers continuing for about a day. Other districts report only intermittent rain as showers persist.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Indicted for Buying Vetew in Sugar Creek Plant Case
Albert V. Wesner, foreman of pipe fillers at the Standard Qt plant in Sugar Creek near Kansas City, was arrested on papers for buying vetew x at the August primaries, according to a Kansas City report dated October 26.
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Kansas City
Albert V. Wesner
Sugar Creek
Paplas
Right Ring and Right Way in Bryan Election Controversy
A historical dispatch reports Sharples Separator Co of Chester Pa threatening to shut down its plant if Bryan is elected. A Montery Ind firm warns the company and threatens press and hardware convention coverage, citing expected job losses and industry impact noted in October 1908.
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Philadelphia
Sharples Separator Company
Warka
W. J. Bryan
P. H. Sharples
Bryan
Sharples Company
Marbaugh Bros
Monterey
Ind
Sharples Separator Co
Chester
Chicago
Associated Press
Democratic
Indianapolis
Murbaugh Bros
Sharples Concern
Sharples
Much Suffering This Winter In Industrial Centers
The Indianapolis News notes the panic and high prices drive 4 000 Wheeling workers from the National Tube plant and 2 000 more nationally. Officials cite hungry Chicago children while labor tensions and political backlash unfold, signaling widespread distress this winter.
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Fred Starek
Wheeling
Cincinnati Enquirer
Will
National Tube Company
United States Steel Corporation
Chicago
Tere
Kesler and Stauffer Firm Announcement Goshen Ind
Announcement lists Kesler and Stauffer real estate dealers of Goshen Indiana as Martin V Kesler and Owen L Stauffer. It notes sale of an 11 acre fruit farm near Goshen and directs interested parties to J H Raneburg Goshen Ind. Also includes short ads for employment at Hettie Hershey 1304 South Eighth Street McConahay Bros electrical goods Dangler window shades and Leidner Hascail Japalac products. The piece reads like a classified mix from a local Indiana page.
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Kesler & Stauffer
Goshen, Ind
Martin V. Kesler
Owen L. Tauffer
Harlan A. Stauffer
Goshen
Indiana
Bargan
J. H. Ranéburg
Ind
Railway timetable for three Express and Freight trains daily
Three Express and Freight trains run daily except Sunday leaving at 7 00 am 10 15 am and 5 00 pm A through car goes to La Porte and Michigan City Freight and Express trains arrive at 10 00 am 4 30 pm and 9 00 pm
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LaPorte
Michigan City
Train Schedule From South Bend to La Porte and Michigan City
South Bend cars depart South Bend station for La Porte Michigan City and intermediates every 90 minutes at 6 00 7 30 9 00 10 30 12 00 noon 1 30 3 00 4 30 6 00 7 30 9 00 and 11 15 p m special 11 15 p m train to La Porte only issued by CHAS G LOHMAN Gen Supt.
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South Bend
LaPorte
Michigan City
Chas. G. Lohman
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South Eighth Street
McConahay Bros
Leidner & Hascail
Japalac—Leidner & Hascail
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Roberts
Seymour Obeamer
Wwwerich
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