Campaign Buildup In New York Ohio Indiana And Beyond
The article describes the final campaign push across New York Ohio Indiana Illinois and surrounding states as Taft and Bryan campaign with large forceful efforts. It notes intensive rhetoric rallies by both parties in key states with Bryan aiming to win New York and potentially seven states for Taft underscoring a nationwide finish to the race. It also reports Mack predicting a Bryan landslide with at least 301 electoral votes and a wave reaching the East from the West.
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New York
Ohio
Indiana
Taft
Fairbanks
William J. Bryan
New York State
Illinois
Democratic National Committee
W. J. Bryan
Democratic
Middle West
Washington, D. C
Ilinois
West Virginia
Connecticut
Minnesota
Mr. Taft
Watt
Mack
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Atlantic
Taft and Bryan Forecast Electoral College Vote
The Chicago Tribune predicts the 1908 electoral college result as a near repeat of the 1900 map. Taft is projected to carry 295 votes and Bryan 188, based on state conditions and party leaders’ private predictions after careful study.
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Chicago
William Howard Taft
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago Tribune
McKinley
Spokane Thug Finds Religion Confesses to Crimes
Spokane resident John P. Gamble testified in a Coeur d Alene alley gospel meeting that God saved his soul and forgave him for a string of armed robberies. He then confessed to police that he shot H B Ayers during a failed holdup and admitted numerous street robberies since September 1 including holders up at the Spokane Hotel and other individuals.
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Spokane
Wash
Jesus Christ
Christ’s Mission
Coeur d'Alene Alley
John P. Gamble
Salvation
H. B. Ayers
Fourth Avenue
Howard Street
J. P. Rourke
Baby Finds Missing Mother After Visit to Aunt
Catherine Weir, five, traveled from St. Louis to San Bernardino by herself thinking she would visit her aunt. She discovered Mrs. Dan Durkee Jr. was her mother and that the Durkee family is connected to her guardians in St. Louis. The child had been raised as an orphan and rejoined her mother after the surprise, with Mrs. Mark Rose recognizing the bride’s name and guiding the reunion in Chino Valley.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Catherine Weir
St. Louis
Chine
Dan Durkee, Jr
Mark Rose
Mr. Durkee
Durkee
Building is Accepted by Governor at State Exposition
Governor Chamberlain and the Oregon State Commission took over the first state structure at the fair grounds for the A Y P Exposition and were hosted at luncheon at the New Washington by Director-General I A Nadeau and exposition officials. In Olympia discussions continue on abolishing the State Tax Commission with a looming election test on a constitutional amendment expanding legislative taxation powers. Depending on the amendment’s outcome, the Tax Commission may be kept with added duties or its functions could shift to the Railroad Commission.
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Seattle
Wash
Tax Commission
Olympia
State Tax Commission
Railroad Commission
Wheat and farm product prices in Oregon region listing
A compact price list shows various commodities with regional values. Wheat prices include Club 88c, red Russian 86c, bluestem 93c, Valley 91c. Barley feed 26 dollars, rolled 27. Oats No 1 white 31, gray 30. Hay Timothy Willamette Valley fancy 14, ordinary 11, Eastern Oregon mixed 15.50, fancy 17, alfalfa 11.50. Butter various grades 35c to 83 1/3c, eggs extra 35 38c, Eastern 28 32c. Hops New Oregon 7 8c, 1907 2% ic, 1906 1% 1c. Wool Valley 14 15c hb, Eastern Oregon 8 11 6c shrinkage. Mohair choice 18 19c.
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Timothy
Willamette Valley
Oregon
New
Wool—Valley
Market Prices for Grains and Dairy by Region
The listing shows prices for Wheat Bluestem 95c per bushel Oats 30 31c Barley 26c Hay Eastern Washington 16 per ton Puget Sound 10 11 per ton Wheat hay 12 per ton Alfalfa 9.50 10 per ton Butter Washington creamery 34c Ib ranch 21 23c Ib Oregon 28c Ib Eggs local 44 46c dozen Eastern 30 32c dozen Oregon ranch 36c dozen
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Washington
Puget Sound
Washington Creamery
Oregon
Eastern
Hearst Reveals Standard Oil Punished Statutes in Pennsylvania
William R Hearst presents letters alleging Standard Oil funded appointments and sought to influence Pennsylvania government. The documents claim $15000 was paid to Attorney General Elkin to kill proposed laws harming Standard Oil and that judges Morrison and Henderson were named for their oil connections.
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New York
William R. Hearst
Mr. Hearst
John D. Archbold
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil
Supreme Court
Elkin
Ficial
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Charles W. Stone
Hearst Stone
Morrison
Henderson
Archbold
North Bank road into Portland to open with celebration
November 5 is the probable opening date for the North Bank road into Portland. James J. Hill and railroad officials will attend the demonstration and deliver speeches.
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Portland, Or
North Bank Road
Portland
James J. Hill
Gambling Wins in Reno City Election
Reno voters upheld a wide open gambling policy by approving a city ordinance banning licensed gambling games. The measure lost to the gambling element by 566 votes among about 3100 ballots cast, ensuring Reno remains tolerant of gambling for the time being.
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Reno
First Montana Lewis and Clark Trail Monument Unveiled
Livingston Montana October 24 The Yellowstone chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution unveiled Montana s first monument marking the Lewis and Clark trail The stone bears an inscription and marks Captain Clark s camp on his return from the Pacific Coast Located near the Yellowstone River on the city outskirts it begins a series of historic markers planned by the chapter
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Liviingston
Mont
Montana
Yellowstone
Daughters of the American Revolution
Captain Clark
Pacific Coast
Yellowstone River
Chinese Immigrant Loses Citizenship Amid Citizenship Laws
William A Hang a 30 year New York City voter and Civil War pension holder sees his citizen status canceled by court decision. Hang a Chinese national faces loss of US citizenship under new congressional acts and may be unable to vote in the upcoming election unless the ruling is reversed.
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New York
New York City
Farragut
William A. Hang
Hang
United States
Government Sues Standard Oil in Historic Antitrust Actions
The government resumes the Standard Oil dissolution suit in New York with hearings to move to Wilmington Del during the week. Railroad men are expected to testify as the defense calls many witnesses. Trial setup includes rebuttal, with Kellogg for the government and Rosenthal for Standard Oil.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Powder Trust
Wilmington
Del
Standard Oil
Circuit Court
Frank B. Kellogg
Circuit Court of the Eighth District
St. Louis
Kellogg
Moritz Rosenthal
Chicago
Atlantic battleship fleet sails from Yokohama amid grand farewell
The Atlantic fleet departed Yokohama harbor to complete its world voyage. Vice-Minister Nacy and Japanese officials delivered farewell to Admiral Sperry as sailors stood ready and disciplined. None deserted. every bluejacket aboard remained aboard last night.
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Yokohama
Yokohama Harbor
Japan
Nacy
Connecticut
Sperry
Puget Sound Rate War Ends With Victoria Sail Fare
Seattle begins a new rate schedule with Victoria by the Canadian Pacific Steamship Co. The one way fare is $2 and the round trip $3.50, with a weekend $2 round trip rate. The move ends the summer rate war between Canadian Pacific and International Steamship Co. and ends the century of low fares that drew thousands of travelers.
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Puget Sound
Seattle
Victoria
Wash
Canadian Pacific Steamship Company
Canadian Pacific Lines
International Steamship Company
Blizzard Claims Vast Sheep Herds In New Mexico Range
Santa Fe New Mexico reports twenty thousand sheep perish on the Cumbr es Mountain Range in Rio Arriba county amid a record storm. Snow depths reach five to ten feet and six herders are missing, feared dead from the cold.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Cumbres
Rio Areiba County
Here
City Prosecutor Woolwine Retires Amid Controversy
Los Angeles on October 27 reports Thomas L. Woolwine city prosecutor announces voluntary retirement amid ongoing grand jury probe into vice protection charges against Mayor Harper and Police Commission. He faces about twenty libel damages totaling more than 500000 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Thomas L. Woolwine
Harper
Police Commission
Tomalty Charged Over Check Fraud Tied to City Shortage
James C. Tomalty once a City Treasurer Office bookkeeper faces charges for raising a check value from 605 to 5605. The case is a key step in investigating a $60,000 shortage. Tomalty remains jailed as he has not posted a $30,000 bail bond.
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Tomalty
San Francisco
James C. Tomalty
Warden Reed to Attend National Prison Association Meeting
Walla Walla Washington October 26 Warden C S Reed of the state prison will leave November 4 to attend the National Prison Association meeting in Richmond Virginia November 14 19 He will be the first representative the state has had at an association meeting.
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Washington
Congress
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian
Mare Island
Guantanamo
Navy Department
Panama Canal
Walla Walla
Wash
C. S. Reed
National Prison Association
Richmond
Oldest Postoffice Employee Dies After 65 Years Service
New York reports the death of Joseph John Button in Brooklyn at age 103. Button, born 1822, spent 65 years in the New York postoffice and was regarded as the nation’s oldest employee.
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New York
Joseph John Button
Brooklyn
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