Roosevelt Confident Taft Will Win, Says Sheldon
Washington report quotes Republican treasurer George R. Sheldon affirming Roosevelt’s belief that Taft will be elected, amid campaign notes in St. Louis and Davenport. Taft rallies crowds in St. Louis, addresses workers in East St. Louis, defends labor records, and stresses campaign finance questions. Bryan delivers forceful remarks in Iowa and Ohio, denouncing taft and urging anti privilege reform as New York Democrats claim unity under Bryan. Mack predicts New York Democratic landslide with strong party cohesion. Guffey rejects Haskell claims tying Roosevelt to Osage lease and defends Standard Oil ties menacingly.
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Family row fatal to J Clayton Erb in Philadelphia
J Clayton Erb captain and regimental quarter master of the Third Regiment National Guard of Pennsylvania was shot and killed at his summer home near Village Green Delaware County. His sister in law Mrs Catherine Beisel is under arrest in the Media jail charged with murder. The case follows a history of family quarrels including arrests of staff and associates amid accusations of spying and impropriety.
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Chicago Sports Report Snapshot
Fragmentary OCR text references Chicago sports and a person identified as W. A Tod, with unclear details and several garbled phrases. No clear event, date, or outcome is readable to form a factual summary.
Sibley Replies to Ugly Charges in Hearst Letter
Former Congressmen Joseph G. Sibley of Pennsylvania defends his three-decade ties to John D. Archbold of Standard Oil and explains opposition to Roosevelt oil rate policies. He says constituents and presidents knew of his Standard Oil connection and asserts no dishonorable deals or falsifications occurred.
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New York
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Pennsylveania
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John D. Archbald
Standard of Company
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House of Representatives
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Convicted Trimmers Seek New Trial in Capitol Case
Harrisburg Oct. 7 Attorneys for four men convicted in the first capitol contract conspiracy trial argued for a retrial. Defense attorneys led by P. Fred Rothermel and W. A. Heusel claimed issues warranted a new trial, while Deputy AG Cunningham and James Scarlet for the commonwealth opposed the motion. Scarlet warned that if defense contentions were true, no public officer could be convicted of malfeasance in Pennsylvania.
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P. Fred Rothermel
Philadelphia
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Chairman Mack Collapses From Fatigue and Cold
Chicago October 7 Norman B Mack chairman of the Democratic national committee collapsed last night from fatigue and a severe cold. Dr Hammond said the illness was due to overwork and nervous exhaustion but not serious and he should resume duties in a few days. Also York October 4 John Murphy aged 47 jailed for seven years for possessing burglar tools including a revolver and a screwdriver with a prior record leading the judge to call the screwdriver a burglars tool.
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York
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