Bryan Replies 10 Teddy Roosevelts Open Letter on Haskell
Milwaukee dispatch reports William J. Bryan releasing a 2,600 word open letter replying to Theodore Roosevelt about the Haskell charges. Bryan notes the letter was published and provides his response before returning home next week.
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Bryan
Teddy Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Wis
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Haskell
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Washington, D.C
International Tuberculosis Congress Opens in Washington
The sixth International Tuberculosis Congress opens in Washington with delegates from thirty foreign countries. Secretary Cortelyou, acting for Roosevelt, praises international cooperation while divisions meet daily in topics from pathology to prevention and social aspects, with a general session to occur Saturday and a three-year adjournment planned.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
McFarland
Owens in Haskell defense at Lincoln
Senator Owens of Oklahoma defended Haskell in Lincoln charging Roosevelt aimed to control the selection of his successor. He noted the signature photo to the citizens alliance membership shows Tams Bixby, Dawes commissioner, at foot of page and claimed Bixby was not rebuked by the president.
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Neb
Owens
Oklahoma
Haskell
Roosevelt
Citizens Alliance
Tams Bixby
Dawes Commission
Bixby
Interior Department
Roosevelt Replies to Bryan on Campaign Funds and Haskell
President Roosevelt defends accepting funds from Morgan Harriman and others saying no favors were promised. He accuses Bryan of dodging Hughes and criticizes HasKell while asserting Bryan set a flawed standard of law and honesty. The reply challenges Bryan's condemnation of Haskell and hints at further continuation on page 4.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
Taft
Bryan
Morgan, Harriman
Hughes
Haskell
Court crowded at Davis hearing in Omaha
Mrs. Abbie Rice again testified in the Davis shooting case as the defense began cross examination. The crowd listened as she described a pact with Davis and Rustin to meet death and her alleged motive to kill Dr. Austin. Defense questions probed long relation with Rustin while prosecutors prepared additional witnesses.
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Neb
Abbie Rice
Chas. E. Davis
Austin
Davis
Rustin
W. F. Gurley
Gurley
Broadhead woman leads salute to district vote against Jenkins
Mies L. V. Newman introduces a resolution at the state woman suffragist meeting thanking Eleventh district residents for defeating Congressman Jenkins who she says used force to block many suffrage resolutions from reaching Congress.
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Madison, Wis
Mies L. V. Newman
Broadhead
Eleventh District
Jenkins
Congress
Four-Story East Boston Factory Collapses Buries Men
A four story brick factory in East Boston collapsed at noon burying several workers. One body was recovered as rescue efforts continued.
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Boston
La Crosse Power Line Nears December Start
W I Ferris manager says La Crosse Water Power will energize La Crosse by December 1. The line runs from Marshland to Onalaska with towers up to McGillvray's Crossing and poles thereafter. Wires will reach North city limits and enter the city via La Crosse Gas & Electric. Winona terminals already chosen for river crossing to the power plant.
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la Crosse
Drunken mob fires on Baptist church congregation
In Jellico Tennessee a mob of drunken men fired into the Antha Baptist Church as services ended. Three men were killed and Rev J King the pastor fatally wounded. One other man was fatally or seriously wounded. Police seek the gunmen as tensions rise near the Blind Tiger. Most victims had families.
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Jellico
Tenn
Anthas Baptist Church
Rev. J. King
Blind Tiger
Taft Campaign Stops in Minnesota for Labor Talks
Taft spoke on labor questions in St. Cloud and Sauk Centre Minnesota, with a large crowd cheering. He is expected at a grand barbecue in Fargo to honor him, while a feast prepared bears ten steers and twenty sheep for attendees.
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ST. Cloud
Minn
Taft
Fargo
Smooth Grafters Swindle at Laundry Store
A man entered the Modern Steam Laundry on North Third street and used a smooth scheme to swindle the girl bookkeeper out of 20 dollars by sealing a fake money envelope for his mother in Denver. He attempted a second scam at Erickson bakery on South Fifth street, slipping the money to his pocket as workers warned the clerk. No arrest yet. police seek the suspect who likely fled town within hours.
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North Third Street
Willis E. Barber
Denver
Steedard
Erickson
South Fifth Street
King
Cass
Fatal Electric Fence Incident Kills 10-Year-Old
In Columbus on September 28, Joseph Knight, 10, was killed after touching a heavily charged school fence. Three other boys were severely injured by the same electric shock.
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Columbus, O
Joseph Knight
Rain Ends Drought as Michigan Forest Fires Abate
Heavy rain falls in Detroit on September 28 as northern Michigan forest fires are checked and the long drought is broken. The weather relief marks a turning point after weeks of smoke and heat.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Quiet death at Hayes Transfer man found in chair
Ernest Stout a Hayes Transfer line worker died of heart disease while sitting by a stove in the company office Sunday afternoon about 4 30. He had worked two years after leaving Southeastern rail where he was a conductor. He was about 36, single, with a brother said to play in the Viroqua band. Burial plans await word from relatives.
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Ernest Stout
Hayes
Stout
Rowles
Southeastern
Viroqua
Miller Brothers’ Undertaking Establishment
Petti Claims RNC Offered $10000 to Endorse Watson
Former Senator Petti, after a discussion with Bryan, charged the Republican National Committee offered him ten thousand dollars four years ago to deliver ten speeches in favor of Watson, the Populist candidate. He said the offer was bonafide and would reveal the name if denied. Bryan denounced Roosevelt's campaign interference in ten speeches.
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Mitchell
S. D
Bryan
Pettigrew
Parker
Roosevelt
World pundits say I told you so Bryan editorials
The World criticizes Bryan for democratic tactics and accuses Roosevelt of using executive power as a party asset. It argues Roosevelt has led a long effort to control policy, with Democrats aiding him and Bryan, once supportive, now surprised by the political alignment. The piece casts Roosevelt as the shrewdest politician seeking victory.
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New York
the World
Bryan
Roosevelt
Congress
Hearst Promises More Sensations En Route to Denver
Chicago September 28 Hearst stated he has additional letters not yet published that will be read before the campaign ends. He claims they substantiate existing charges and add new ones, proving treachery of both old parties.
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Chicago
Fiearst
Denver
Ridder Named Treasurer For Democratic National Committee
Herman Ridder was appointed treasurer by Chairman Mack to replace Governor Haskell who resigned after links to the Standard Oil trust were exposed. Ridder, editor of Staats Zeitung, faces labor opposition and possible retirement demands from the Central Federation of Labor while Iowa labor pledges support for Bryan.
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New York
Herman Ridder
Mack
Democratic National Committee
Charles N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Standard Oil Trust
Ridder
Bryan
Staats Zeitung
Labor
Central Federation of Labor Union
Democratic Committee
Haskell
Organized Labor
Iowa Labor
Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Labor
Cincinnati Chicago game ed cold weather
Baseball roundup notes a game between Cincinnati and Chicago affected by cold weather while American League teams Philadelphia and Cleveland had a rain postponement.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Cleveland
Wisconsin President Criticizes Coal Cartels at Farmers Congress
At the Farmers National Congress in Madison, President Van Hise of the University of Wisconsin denounces coal mine concentration and urges government ownership or regulation. He lauds Roosevelt on forest conservation, criticizes Speaker Cannon for hindering Appalachian Forest Reserve, and says farmers will present far reaching reform proposals to Congress.
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Madison
Wis
van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Farmers’ National Congress
Roosevelt
Joe” Cannon van Hise
Congress
Appalachian Forest Reserve
Cannon
South
Congress of the United States
Weather brief notes La Crosse and national temps
La Crosse records a low of 38 and high 46 with 0.20 inch rainfall and winds at 8 mph. National warmth peaks at 86 in Cincinnati Los Angeles and Northfield while Williston declines to 24. River stage rises slightly in lower sections and holds in upper. Prairie du Chien 2.2 feet up 1 foot. 2.6 feet up 0.2 elsewhere. Wisconsin partly cloudy and cool with light frost tonight. Minnesota and Iowa frost likely tonight with continued cool, mostly fair conditions.
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United States
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Los Angeles
Northfield
Williston
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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