Jail Break Plan Foiled by Accidental Discovery
John King’s escape scheme at Josse county jail involved a hole from a first floor closet to the boiler room aided by George Davis and others. A kicked pail uncovered the hole, and King’s improvised tools included copper weights as a hammer and a pail handle as a chisel. he returned after being unable to pass the locked boiler room door.
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Loor
John King
Josse County
Kris Burns
Herman Kline
King
George Davis
Minoon
Burns
Holmen
Cunningham
Merch” Childers
Tragic Billik Case Heads to U S Supreme Court
In Chicago Edna Billik pleads for her father Herman Billik a Bohemian fortune teller convicted of murder as his appeal awaits a U S Supreme Court ruling. The family stands between hope and despair while the case draws public attention.
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Chicago
Herman Billik
Supreme Court of the United States
Edna
Edna Billik
Tammany Knifed Bryan in City Ballot Tatter
In Madison a judge upheld the Railway Rate Commission allowing Soo Line into Superior at grade with crossing costs shared by Great Northern and Hill roads. A New York angle claims Tammany Hall circulated ballots to split the ticket, sparking Republican versus Democratic infighting.
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Madison
Wis
Northern Pacific
E. Ray Stevens
Circuit Court
Railroad Rate Commission
Superior
Great Northern and Superior Terminal Railroad Company
Soo” Road
Curt
Tammany
Bryan
New York
Horace D. Norton
National Congressional Committee
Taft Leads in Nationwide Ballot Totals Amid Close Races
Chicago reports Taft 327 electoral votes Bryan 156 with Missouri Maryland and Colorado uncertain Oklahoma contested. Ohio and Illinois show Taft victories and Bryan trails. Returns from Oregon and Maine imply Taft gains while Missouri tilts toward Hadley. Governor races in Michigan North Dakota and Ohio show mixed results pending official counts.
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Chicago
Taft
Bryan
Missouri
Maryland
Colorado
Oklahoma
Parker
Roosevelt
ST. Louis
Hadley
Stone
Folk
Warner
Detroit
Michigan
Ilinois
Illinois
Deneen
Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Burke
Johnson
Harmon
Columbus
Williams
Tony Pony Contest Closes Saturday at 10 Sharp
Final reminder for the Tony Pony contest as voting ends precisely at 10 o clock Saturday. Do not cast a vote after the deadline.
May Force Probe Upon Stephenson and Legislation
The article describes calls from E J Kneen and Senator La Follette for a full investigation into Senator Stephenson's primary campaign expenses. It notes Republican and Democratic positions, prospects of a probe, and the 1909 legislative composition with party breakdowns and the balance between progressives and standpatters.
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Stephenson
E. J. Kneen
Secnd
la Follette
Trempealeau County
Senate
Assembly
Bryan Vows Private Role After Election Defeat
In Lincoln on November 5 Bryan says the defeat by a decisive majority shows the public must decide laws and government methods. He trusts publicity will aid measures like direct Senate elections and anti-trust reform while praising committee work and supporters. He pledges to continue advocating reforms and labor legislation.
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Lincoln
Bryan
National Committee
Weather and Water Brief Forecast Across Regions
Stage of water at Prairie du Chien 2.7 feet with a small rise. river expected to stay nearly stationary. La Crosse cool at 22 degrees, 38 is warmest. wind 4 miles. Wisconsin fair tonight and Friday, Minnesota mostly fair with warmer tonight and colder Friday in west. Illinois fair tonight and Friday with warmer east Friday. Showers in Atlantic states. snow in northern Vermont. general fair elsewhere. High pressure moves the central states bringing temperature drop to Cairo south, then a new high over the plateau states. Eastern low shifts to gulf of St Lawrence. western depression centered in North Dakota. mild warming tonight and Friday with fair weather.
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Prairie du Chien
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ilowa
Atlantic States
Vermont
Central States
Mississippi Valley
Cairo
Plateau States
Gulf of St. Lawrence
North Dakota
Canadian Territory
Senatorship Hope Amid Election Rumors in 1900s
Whitelaw Reid near-candidacy for New York senator to replace Platt, Albany caucus planned in January. In Washington speculation says Root may resign cabinet to seek Supreme Court justice seat to replace Fuller. Ohio’s Burton runs for U S Senate with Taft and Vorys as potential candidates, Taft likely to stay out of Ohio contest.
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New York
Whitelaw Reid
Court of St. James
Platt
Albany
Supreme Court
Washington
D. C
Root
Fuller
Burton
Taft
Vorys
Cleveland
United States
Ohio
Roosevelt
Chas. Taft
Arthur I. Vorys
Oklahoma CraGer results show GOP lead. Taft aligned
Guthrie reports official returns awaited to confirm Oklahoma Creek er third district lead by 1000 votes. Morgan appears to beat Democrat rival in the second district while Republican Chairman Norris claims the state for Taft.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma
Creager
Morgan
Norris
Taft
Texas booms Culberson as 1912 Democratic nominee
In Austin on November 5 the old line Democrats launched a strong push for Senator Culberson as the Democratic presidential nominee for 1912 amid statewide support and political momentum.
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Texas
Culberson
Austin
Bryan telegrams Taft with congratulations
In Lincoln Nebraska on November 4 William Jennings Bryan sent a telegram to William Howard Taft in Cincinnati offering congratulations and best wishes for the success of Taft's administration. The message was signed W. J. Bryan.
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Lincoln, Neb
Bryan
Taft
Wm. H. Taft
Cincinnati
W. J. Bryan
Servia Demands Surrender of Manusevitch from Austria
Belgrade reports Servia demands the surrender of Manusevitch who was captured by Austrians while swimming toward an Austrian gunboat in the Danube. Austrian forces claim he carried explosives and intended to destroy the boat.
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Belgrade
Servia
Austria
Manusevitch
Danube
Knights to attend funeral of Brother Eugene Thomas
All Knights are called to meet at Castle Hall at 2 p m tomorrow Friday to attend the funeral of Brother Eugene Thomas. K G Kurtenacker C C
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Castle Hall
Eugene Thomas
K. G. Kurtenacker
C. C
Squadron Sails for Manila From Amoy
Amoy November 5 The second squadron of the American fleet sailed for Manila today Admiral Emory aboard the Louisiana proceeds to Hongkong for a brief visit. The remaining seven ships plan to reach Manila Sunday.
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Amoy
Manila
Emory
Louisiana
Hongkong
Night riders threat prompts governors to mobilize militias
Kentucky and Tennessee governors confront night rider violence in the tobacco country. Both have ordered state militias to defend innocent parties facing depredations and intimidation amid rising tensions after the night riding incidents.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Patterson
Wilson
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