Get Out The Vote Theme Dominates Republican Strategy
Republicans flood efforts to mobilize voters a day before elections in New Orleans and surrounding areas. Campaigns focus on identifying nonvoters and urging turnout while tracking every Republican name in wagon books. if voices are silent, workers aim to locate them. Meanwhile two railroad wrecks in Louisiana kill a brakeman and injure an engineer near Maringonia.
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New Orleans
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Louisiana
Maringonia
Hirsch
Hunter Neill
Street Car Strike Nears Collapse in Nashville
Nashville on October 3 reports the street car strike or lockout is near collapse as the company runs more cars than the day before. Thirty former employees were added Thursday morning with no violence from discharged union men.
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Nashville
Tenn
Quincy for Governor
Boston October 3 Josiah Quincy was nominated for governor by the Democratic convention on Thursday afternoon.
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Quincy
Boston
Josish Quincy
Columbia Wins Decisive Race Against Shamrock in Winds
Highlands Oct 3 Columbia showed clear superiority over Shamrock in a triangular course wind ranging from 12 knots to a gale. Columbia gained on each leg, with 23 seconds per beat and an overall advantage of three minutes and 35 seconds after time allowances, proving American boat supremacy.
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Highlands
Columbia
Shamrock
Thomas Lipton
Capt
Barr
Boer successes spark British despair in war reports
London reports a rising public alarm as Boers harass British lines. The Daily Mail questions whether Britain is on the defensive while Birmingham Post notes wavering war support and rising recruitment difficulties. Archbishop of York urges national humiliation to hasten victory. General Kitchener details a Modewillon encounter with heavy Boer fire and damaged pickets.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Birmingham Post
Chamberlain
York
York Diocesan Magazine
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Col
Kekewich
Modewillon
To Go or Not Attend Meeting Over Inspectors and Ordinances
Democrats ponder attending Thursday's special council meeting to block changes in election inspectors. The call includes two pending ordinances one a switch and another a $25 per day tax on transient garment solicitors. Observers expect enough members to guarantee a quorum.
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Chang
Dramatic Denial in Manila Hemp Scandal Trial
Maj. Hawkes protests he never saw the panel colors or ordered copies in the Manila hemp investigation. Testimony shows Maj. Howard said Hawkes ordered copies. Hawkes says he did not authorize them. Col. Heist in confirms Adjt Gen Corbin did not take stock due to his position. Assistant secretaries Meikelsohn and Allen gave evidence but names were restricted.
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Washington
Philippines
Maj. Hawkes
Manila
Meikelsohn and
Allen
Bennet McKeever Bout Set for Oct 18 in Wilmington
Jack Bennet of McKeesport will meet Charley McKeever in a 15 round boxing bout at the Wilmington Athletic Club on October 18. No weights were specified.
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Wilmington
Del
Jack Bennett
McKeesport
Charley McKxeever
Wilmington Athletic Club
Death of Henry Berge on New York Street
Henry Berge aged 65 a retired carpenter died Thursday afternoon while walking on New York Street near Spring Street He resided at 422 North Priest Street The death likely resulted from heart disease authorities reported none others involved in the incident
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Henry Berge
New York St
Springst
N.prie St
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