Bryan and Taft Tour the Northwest in South Dakota Visit
William J. Bryan arrived in Mitchell after a Minneapolis to Sioux Falls journey and received a rousing reception. He addressed a large crowd praising bank deposit guarantees and tariff reform while criticizing Taft for campaign speech handling and GOP reform prospects.
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Mitchell
D. D
Sioux Falls
William J. Bryan
Minneapolis
Main Street
Bryan
Taft
South Dakota
Mont- Salem
Spencer
Farmer
Fulla
Taft Has Strenuous Day Across Minnesota and North Dakota
Taft’s campaign covered Minnesota and North Dakota with sixteen speeches and huge crowds. Grand Forks and Fargo featured major rallies the day’s events included a large barbecue for thousands of excursionists and continued stops at St. Cloud Sauk Centre Alexandria Berean, Barnesville, Ada and (Migx).
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Fargo
N. D
Great Northern
Minnesota
North Dakota
Taft
Grand Forks
St. Cloud
Sauk Center
Alexandria
Berean Ls
Barnesville
Ada
Migx
Taft speaks on tariff revision across four states
Taft delivers ten speeches in Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota sharing a mostly downward tariff revision theme with several upward notes on pottery. He attacks his Nebraska opponent and ends his tour in Sioux City with a large audience in hand.
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Sioux City
Taft
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Campaign Specials Draw Big Crowds Across Regions
A midwestern campaign special drew large cheering crowds in Aberdeen and Yankton, the home of Senator Gamble, with sizable gatherings also reported in Mitchell Sioux City Mellette Redfield Walsey Tripp Parkston Lesterville Scotland and Vermillion.
Haskell resigns as treasurer of Democratic National Committee
Governor Charles N. Haskell announced his resignation as treasurer of the Democratic national committee after conferring with party officials. He said he did not want to risk embarrassment to the party by remaining in the post.
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Chicago
Charles N. Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National
Haskell
Democratic Party
Offered Job 10 Vote for Bill in Indiana Legislature
Luther W. Knisely a Dekalb County member in special session filed an affidavit claiming Governor Hanly offered a $2000 year job to secure his vote for the county option bill. Senator Wickwire denies the charge. The affidavit names Wickwire and details the governor’s alleged conversation. Hanly has not commented pending viewing the affidavit. The county option bill passed the house and was signed by the governor.
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Indianapolis
Luther W. Knisely
Dekalb
Tower House
Indiana
J. Frank Hanly
Senator Wickwire
Hanly
Stokes Jackson
State Democratic Committee
House
Cholera Decreasing in St Petersburg Hospitals
Cholera cases in St Petersburg decline with 263 new hospital cases and 102 deaths in the past day, versus 268 cases and 148 deaths the day before. Eight hospital attendants are infected, causing staff panic and reluctance to stay at posts amid mounting difficulty persuading workers to remain.
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St. Petersburg
Wilson to Go on the Stump in October West tour
Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture plans a series of speeches in the West after a call on the president. He will begin his tour on October 1, aiming to promote agricultural policies and gain public support.
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Washington
A S Wilson
Department of Agriculture
West
Taft Day in Mitchell Draws Large South Dakota Crowd
Taft's visit to Mitchell attracts about fifteen thousand cheering residents despite frosty weather. The train then heads to Sioux City as supporters and South Dakota Republicans rally with prominent figures like Senator Crawford and Governor nominee Vesey joining the event.
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Mitchell
Taft
Sioux City
Bill
Bryan
Roosevelt
Ted
Teddy
William H
Aberdeen
Milwau
Main Street
Ae Aromeo
Antaed Oo
North Dakota
South Dakota
Gam Goy
Crawford
Hall
Arena
Coe Peste
Preparations Underway For Government Land Opening
Inspector J T Boylan reports Dallas facilities ready for opening rush as Tripp County prepares for registration on October 5 10 and 17 with drawings set for October 19 Judge J W Witten leads final arrangements for the land drawings and more facilities expected than ever before. Local people of Dalnot Gregory plan to accommodate visitors and assist the crowd.
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J.T. Boylan
Dallas
Tripp
J. W. Witten
Dal
Rapid City and Wyoming Railroad Incorporation
Articles show Rapid City based firm with a $500 000 capital forming Rapid City and Wyoming Railroad to gain control of the Crouch line to Mystic. It plans to build or buy a 35 mile Rapid City to Mystic route. Incorporators include H. W. Jones H. E B Swander L A Richards C Haines E M Reeves F H Rugg G P Bennett W F Pascal and Thomas Sweeney all of Rapid City.
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Rapid’ City and Wyon Railroad Company
Rapid City
Crouch
Mystic
H. W. Jones
H. EB. Swander
L. A. Richards
C. Haines
E. M. Reeves
F. H. Rugg
G. P. Bennett
W. F. Pascal and
Thomas Sweeney
Girl's Burns Prove Fatal After Gasoline Fire
Agatha Nichols fifteen daughter of R E Nichols living near Nieburg died from burns after her dress caught fire on a gasoline stove. She ran to a water hole to cool, changed clothes, walked three quarters of a mile to a neighbor's home to reach her mother, and lingered a week before death.
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Agatha Nichols
R. E. Nichols
Nieburg
Eight Hour Law Invalidated by Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled the eight hour railway telegraphers law unconstitutional, citing conflict with federal interstate commerce powers and a prior federal hours law. The decision bars state actions altering railroad labor hours where interstate commerce is involved.
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Madison
Wis
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Congress
Floods in India Kill Thousands Across Hyderabad Deccan
In Bombay on September 29 reports say unprecedented rains caused the Musi River to surge sixty feet washing away native houses and bridges. Devastation spread for miles with corpses found in trees and the Hyderabad hospital collapsed, burying inmates.
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Bombay
Hyderabad
Deccan
Ridder to Answer Charges on Union Labor Hostility
Herman Ridder, newly elected treasurer of the Democratic national committee, said he would appear before the Central Federated Union on Sunday to respond to charges that he is hostile to union labor. He asked for a personal defense, and delegates indicated an invitation would be extended. The dispute centers on allegations about his stance toward organized labor.
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New York
Herman Ridder
Democratic National Committee
Central Federated Union
Bede
Married at Presbyterian parsonage in a Friday ceremony
John Cearmors of Broadland wed Miss Effie E Rand of this city at the Presbyterian parsonage Friday evening with Rev. Canon Bell performing the ceremony. General Manager Aishton and spouse planned an immediate tour of Rapid City.
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Presbyterian Parsonage
Canon Bell
John Cearmors
Broadland
Effie E. Rand
Aishton and
Supais Eee
Rapid City
Henry S Williams Dead Aberdeen Postmaster
Henry S Williams postmaster of Aberdeen died suddenly of heart failure after returning from a vacation. General S H Jumper, assistant postmaster, will act as postmaster until a successor is appointed. Aberdeen is a first class office with several candidates for the position. Williams was a pioneer of Aberdeen and Brown County and a wealthy influential citizen.
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Harry 8. Williams
Aberdeen
S. H. Jumper
Williams
Brown County
Bank Safe Cracked at Colton Bank Details Loot
Cracksmen blew the Colton bank safes securing silver coins worth 227 dollars and notes totaling 50000 dollars. A leather case with 5000 dollars in notes was found near the South Dakota Central railroad track east of Colton. Authorities believe at least three men formed the party. The postmaster was learned to be involved.
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Colton
South Dakota Central
Montana Rail Disaster Kills Nineteen In Snow Collision
Nineteen people die and about thirty are injured after a passenger Burl flyer and a westbound freight collide at Youngs Point siding west of Billings, Montana. A blind snowstorm and late flagging lead to the wreck as crews remove bodies and care for the injured.
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Butte
Mont
Youngs Point
Billings
Northern Pacific Railroad
Wan Oo
Foraker Replies to Hearst Roosevelt Taft Charges
Senator Foraker issues a formal statement rebutting William Randolph Hearst and President Roosevelt. He attacks Hearst Taft and the president, accuses Taft of consorting with Standard Oil magnates, and says Roosevelt acted with a guilty conscience. He asserts no secret dealings with Standard Oil and cites letters to show no improper employment.
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Cincinnati
Foraker
William R. Hearst
Roosevelt
Hearst
Taft
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Standard People
Fire at Fond du Lac destroys churches and more
A September 26 fire in Fond du Lac Wisconsin caused $250000 in damage, destroying three principal churches a garage and seven automobiles plus a residence of ex mayor Maylam. The Cres cent garage explosion sparked the blaze and wind spread embers to nearby roofs.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Maylam
Crescent
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Without Wings
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India
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Tober
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