Stephenson avoids filing expenses before election
Madison Wis Sept 30 Isaac Stephenson will not file primary campaign expenses until after he is formally chosen in January. Attorney General Gilbert says a United States senator candidate is not required to file until after election and the ruling extends to other primary candidates. Abbott barred from stopping Beedle certification. Wisconsin Supreme Court denied Abbott's bid to overturn Beedle's nomination for insurance commissioner.
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Madison
Wis
Isaac Stephenson
Stephenson
Gilbert
United States
Abbott
Supreme Court
James E. Abbott
James A. Frear
Geo. E. Beedle
Beedle
Vaccination Trials At Children’s Hospital On Tuberculosis
Ten child patients at a Washington hospital received inoculations of human and bovine tuberculosis germs for a diagnostic test. The study, led by Dr. Laszzi, aims to tell infection source and was conducted on charity patients with incipient disease. Critics, including Dr. Gehrman, condemned using children for such experiments.
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Washington, D. C
Children’s Hospital
Laszzicsti
University of Budapest
Chicago
Adolph Gehr Man
Hains Case Delayed in Custody and Alimony Motion
In New York on September 30, Mrs. Hains sought a temporary order directing her husband to pay $1,000 counsel fees weekly, grant alimony, and award custody of their child. The motion was postponed to Monday as lawyers need more time to prepare affidavits. Mrs. Hains plans a 3,000 word statement detailing the shooting and reasons for custody. The state was prepared in Boston by Mrs. Hains and her attorney there.
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New York
Captains
Hains
Rth
Boston
Ment
Bryan Replies to Roosevelt Letter in 1908 Campaign
William J. Bryan cites Roosevelt in a Sept 29 1908 Rock Island letter defending Gov. Haskell against party insinuations. He demands a tribunal to examine charges, notes Haskell resigned to pursue cases, and argues voters should decide. The missive discusses Taft’s role and party connections.
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Rock Island
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Washington, D. C
Foraker
Gov. Haskell
Democratic Party
Mr. Haskell
Gov
Haskell
Taft
Oklahoma
Denver
Steamer Victoria Knocks Down Launch Killing Many
A wireless dispatch reports the Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Victoria struck a launch crowded with excursionists off Point No Point near Seattle. Several lives are reported lost with details still unavailable.
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Seattle
Wash
Point No Point
Probe Into Lumber Trust In Aberdeen Area
South Dakota authorities begin steps to probe Central Lumber company over alleged price fixing across 25 branches. Mitchell Lumber Co filed complaint claiming the Central firm violated a law requiring uniform prices at all branches to curb underselling by large firms. The Central is headquartered in Minneapolis.
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Aberdeen
Central Lumber Company
South Dakota
Minneapolis
Mitchell Lumber Company
Central
Hired men rob farmer's house during potato digging
Farmer T Hetland hired three men to dig potatoes. In his State Road home they overpowered Mrs Hetland, ransacked the house, and stole jewelry including a ring bracelet watch and chain before escaping. Hetland headed home and no complaint had been filed by 3 PM.
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T. Hetland
State Road
Republican committeeman Na gle defends Standard Oil ties
Ch ar les Na gle Missouri Republican national committeeman and acting campaign chairman says he is a local attorney for Standard Oil. He rejects claims his work with Standard Oil disqualifies him from campaign leadership and warns of retaliation if targeted. He vows to say more later.
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Chicafo
Charles Nagle
Republican National
Missouri
Standard
Standard Oil
Cantwell Arrested After Altercation With Umpire
Chicago September 30. John Kerin an American League umpire swore a warrant for Robert Cantwell a prominent attorney and former White Sox Rooters association president on assault charges. Cantwell surrendered and Michael Kennt signed his bond.
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Chiago
John Kerin
Robert Cantwell
White Sox Rooters’ Association
Cantwell
Kerin
Michael Kennt
Postal Inspector Shot in Clinton Murder
Washington dispatch reports Postoffice Inspector Charles Fitzgerald murdered while on duty. After inspecting Clinton Mississippi postoffice and finding accounts short he headed for Jackson to file a report, meeting W A Sorsby, son-in-law of the postmistress, who shot and killed him. This marks the first on duty inspector death.
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Washington, D. C
Fitzgeald
Weiller Orders 50 Wright Plan Aeroplanes in Paris
Paris reports Lazare Weiller with Wilbur Wright gives consent to a French factory to produce 50 aeroplanes modeled on the Wright machine. The French syndicate will pay the Wright brothers $100,000 for the French rights to the design.
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Paris
Wilbur Wright
Lazare Weiller
Weiller
Wright Brothers
Stewart Seeks Rest As Board Extends Physical Test
In response to Col William F. Stewart request for recovery from a strenuous Fort Grant trip the retiring board has extended the physical test to next week.
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Washington, D. C
Wm. F. Stewart
Fort Grant
Stole Hitchcock’s Campaign Letters
New York September 30 Chairman Hitchcock assists police in locating a thief who stole a bundle of private letters from his desk at headquarters. The thief took the letters and 75 cents in stamps, a loss revealed when police were summoned after Hitchcock’s return.
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New York
Hitchcock
Taft to Back President on Campaign Contributions
Fremont Neb September 30 Taft will reply to Bryan's letter pressing the president on pre election publication of campaign contributions. Taft is expected to endorse the president's position and back his stance in the fight over campaign finance publicity.
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Fremont
Neb
Taft
Bryan
Nebraskan
East college football opens with Yale Wesley Dartmouth Vermont Harvard Bowdoin
The day features season openers in the east with Yale hosting Wesleyan at Yale, Dartmouth meeting Vermont at Dartmouth, and Harvard playing Bowdoin at Harvard.
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New York
Yale
Wesley
Dartmouth
Vermont
Harvard
Bowdoin
Murder Mystery Body Found on Chicago Tracks
Unidentified young man with head found along Chicago Terminal Company tracks. Police believe he was assaulted and robbed and his body dumped to avoid detection and identification.
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Chicago
Chicago Terminal Company
Discrimination Charged Over Railroad Rates
Philadelphia trade groups and shippers prepare to back Frank Neall of Cosmopolitan Steamship in accusing railroads of rate discrimination. The Commercial Exchange plans to file charges with the Interstate Commerce Commission to show impacts beyond sugar on various commodities.
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Philadelphia
Frank Neall
Cosmopolitan Steamship Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mercial Exchange
Lodge Enters Garfest With Sharp Reply to Olney
Boston Sept. 30 Senator Lodge launched his national campaign with a sharp reply to former Secretary Olney. Lodge contests Olney urging Bryan's support and argues Bryan is not opposed to Roosevelt policies. He accuses Olney of implying Bryan would arrest Roosevelt policies and questions Bryan's sincerity.
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Boston
Lodge
Olney
Bryan
Hannibal
Rome
Roosevelt
Robbers raid Slater post office and train near Des Moines
Des Moines dispatch reports a morning raid on Slater, Iowa, where robbers held up the town and looted the post office of 300 dollars in stamps and the Northwestern work train of 150 dollars. One suspect has been arrested.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Slater
Northwestern
Byron's poem aids Kenosha man in acquittal
Martin Schreyer was acquitted after six days on trial for shooting his wife Martha Schreyer. The defense drew on Lord Byron's Don Juan with a climactic reading by an eloquent lawyer, arguing the wife's alleged conduct drove Schreyer to violence and insanity as jurors wept during the emotional closing.
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Kenosha
Wis
Lord Byron
Don Juan
Martin Schreyer
Martha Schreyer
Schleyer
Herman Koehler
Lambro
Carter's Son to Contest His Will
Leslie Dudley Carter son of the Chicago financier and actress Mrs. Carter Payne announced in New York that he would contest his late father Leslie Carter's will which leaves him with no share. He currently lives with his mother in Tarrytown and says he will not abandon her though a future move could affect his inheritance.
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New York
Leslie Dudley Carter
Leslie Carter
Chicago
Leslie Carter-Payne
Carter
Tarrytown
Barrett Addresses Irrigation Congress in Albuquerque
John Barrett, director of the International Bureau of American Republics, delivered the principal address at the International Irrigation Congress in Albuquerque. The resolutions committee faced a flood of resolutions for consideration.
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Albuquerque
N. M
John Barrett
International Bureau of American Republics
International Irrigation Congress
Death in Dallas Fire Claims One Firefighter
In Dallas Texas a $100000 blaze destroyed several business blocks early today. One fireman died and four others were injured, one fatally, as five firefighters were trapped in the ruins of two buildings. All trapped men have been accounted for.
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Dallas
Texas
Longworth Wins Warm Hail from Illinois University Crowd
Candidate Sherman and Congressman Longworth were greeted warmly by Illinois University students in Champaign. Longworth spoke on national issues in football and baseball language, drawing a strong reaction and a big hit with the audience.
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Longworth
Champaign
Sherman
Illinois University
Militia Unit Returns From Fort Benjamin Harrison Maneuvers
Wisconsin Third regiment troops under Captains Wendling and Rawlinson and Col. Holway arrived in La Crosse after two weeks of regular army maneuvers at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. General Carter praised the unit as the best militia work seen this year with high discipline and health. Captains Wendling and Rawlinson called the trip instructive and noted orderly camps and a mock battle won by Wisconsin troops.
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B and M
Phillip Wendling
Charles H. Rawlinson
Orlando Holway
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Carter
Wisconsin
Capt. Rawlinson
Company M
Rawlinson
la Crosse
Kentucky
Michigan
Brother of Bob La Follette backs Bryan in campaign
Chicago September 30 The Democratic National Press Bureau issued a statement saying William T. La Follette brother of Senator La Follette is for Bryan and that the senator is at heart in sympathy with Bryan.
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Bob
LA Follette’s
Bryan
Chicago
Democratic National Press Bureau Today
Wm. T. la Follette
Senator la Follette
Wm. la Follette
Wellman predicts Hughes defeat in New York election
Walter Wellman writes that New York may favor Bryan or Taft, projecting Hughes loss and a narrow Taft victory in the Empire State. He warns Republicans the state could tilt the election, noting uncertainty five weeks before the vote. The dispatch signals a shift in mood and adds to Bryan’s momentum.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Walter Wellman
New York State
Hughes
New York
Bryan
Wellman
Empire State
Mr. Wellman
Taft
Weather and Water Brief From La Crosse Area
La Crosse reports coolest in the nation at 44 and warmest 50 with wind eight miles per hour and rainfall of .18 inch. Water stage at La Crosse 2.3 feet and at Prairie du Chien 2.5 feet, both stationary. Forecasts call for fair and cooler conditions with frost in Wisconsin Minnesota and Ilona regions tonight and Thursday. A northwest storm yesterday moved southeast into Wisconsin, bringing showers from the Dakotas to Michigan as high pressure builds and temperatures rise statewide.
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U. S
Moorhead
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ilona
Dakotas
Michigan
Rocky Mountain
Pacific
Mississippi Valley
Plains
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