Carnegie Gives 920000 For Taft Campaign Funds
New York Oct 10 Carnegie contributed 20000 to the Republican national committee fund. Mrs Sage added 1000. Treasurer Sheldon declined to release a full donor list, promising publication after the election. An appeal for 50 from 10000 businessmen was issued. Taft will consult President Roosevelt in Washington on Oct 18, then campaign through the south and toward key cities. Bryan toured Illinois praising prosperity and blaming the panic on the Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Republican National Committee
Timothy L. Woodruff
Woodruff
Russell Sage
George R. Sheldon
National Republican Committee
Republican Committee
Republican National Campaign Fund
Sheldon
Taft
Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Washington
National
White House
Ohio
Louisville
Chattanooga
Quincy
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Illinois
Cannon
Mr. Sherman
Tabor
Grand Historic Pageant Draws Massive Crowds in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on October 10 a historic pageant attracted about 750000 spectators. Ambulances and hospitals were strained as crowds surged along eight miles of grandstands. ticket scalping and crushes marred the event. The procession moved from early settlement to figures like Penn Franklin and Washington. The Liberty Bell was shown on a guarded truck en route to Allentown. British troops under Howe and Cornwallis appeared, followed by Civil War displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William Penn
Benjamin Franklin
Penn
Washington
Jefferson
Lafayette
John Paul Jones
Rochambeau
Allentown
William Howe
Lord Cornwallis
Wounded in Sham Battle Near Askarab in Turkestan
Gen Mistchenko governor general of Turkestan was wounded in a battle near Askarab during Turkestan army corps maneuvers. An adjutant was slightly wounded. The drills were halted while weapons were checked amid suspected revolutionist plots. Ball cartridge and shot traces found in rifles.
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Askarad
Turkestan
Askabad
Mistchenko
Hart Seeks East Asia Alliance Aimed at Western Powers
A reliable source says Sir Robert Hart traveled to England to push for a China United States and Great Britain alliance to defend interests in the Far East. The move would align the three nations on regional policy and trade, reflecting concerns over regional balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Sir Robert Hart
England
China
United States
Great Britain
Far East
Charles Adams Appointed Surgeon General of Illinois Guard
By order of Adjt. Gen. Scott dated Friday Dr. Charles Adams of Chicago is named surgeon general of the Illinois National Guard He succeeds the late Dr Nicholas Senn of Chicago in the post announced from Springfield on October 10.
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Springfield
Adjt
Scott
Charles Adams
Chicago
Illinois National Guard
Nicholas Senn
Aicago
Piles Cured in Six to Fiend Days
Pazo ointment guarantees cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Sold for 60 cents with refund if not effective. Includes claim of cure for various pile symptoms and a price offer.
Mystery of a Warrenton Merchant Ends in Tragic Find
Ernest Robinson, 24, member of the Warrenton Rifles, was found dead Friday in a thicket near the Casanova railroad tracks. His brother Walter, two years older, remains missing along with their Warrenton general store, with no clue to his fate.
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Warrenton
Ernest Robinson
Warrenton Rifles
Walter
Casanova
Calverton
Atlantic Fleet sails from Manila to Japan
The 16 battle ships of the Atlantic fleet depart Manila for Japan after sailing orders by Rear Admiral Charles N. Sperry. The flagship Connecticut led the parade with the others following in two waves toward the bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Japan
Charles N. Sperry
Connecticut
Bradley Withdraws in Michigan Governor Nomination Fight
The Republican contest for governor ends as Dr. J. B. Bradley withdraws, leaving Gov. Fred M. Warner as the undisputed party nominee for a third term. Bradley had charged fraudulent enrollment and voting and had sought recounts in several counties.
Man Who Hid In Factory Vault Recaptured
Edward Wieren aged 19 confessed after being caught Friday night that he had secreted himself in the safe of W. D. Allen Manufacturing Company on Western Avenue ten days earlier. He leaped out at the psychological moment and escaped with 700 dollars in cash, having hidden in the vault for four days without food or water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. D. Allen Manufacturing Company
Western Avenue
Edward Wieren
Consul General Ridgeley Dies in Monterey
Consul General Benjaman H. Ridgeley of the United States died suddenly around midnight Friday while awaiting a Mexico City train at Monterey. He had arrived on the local train from Laredo and planned to take a Pullman to the capital, accompanied by his wife and mother.
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Ridgeley
Monterey
Mex
Benjamin H. Ridgeley
United States
Mexico City
Mr. Ridgeley
Laredo
Capitol
Woman Convicted in Missouri Murder Case
In Carthage Missouri on Friday Mrs H M Raney 62 was convicted of complicity in the killing of her son in law Albert Baker Victims daughter Mrs Myrtle Baker was convicted Thursday and given six years in the penitentiary while the mother received a five year sentence.
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Carthage
H. M. Raney
Albert Baker
Myrtle Baker
Letter Carriers Elect Officers
Omaha Neb Oct 10 The National Rural Letter Carriers association Friday elected officers for the ensuing year President Paul L Lindsay Tucker Ga vice president Elias Frey Pendleton Ind secretary P E Cull Concord Mass treasurer J D Williams Renfrew Pa
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Omaha
Neb
National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Paul L. Lindsay
Tucker, Ga
Elias Frey
Pendleton
Ind
P. E. Cull
Concord
Mass
Jd. D. Williams
Renfrew
Veterans at Marion Soldiers Home petition Roosevelt
Two thousand old veterans at the Marion Soldiers Home signed a petition asking President Roosevelt to speak there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
President Roosevelt
Murder Mystery Stirs Ohio Town in 1900s Report
In Wadsworth Ohio Ora Lee 21, a factory girl, is found shot to death on a road to Custard Hook. Guy Rasor, her fiancé who was to marry Saturday, is detained as police pursue motives amid missing horse shoe tracks and possible alibi disputes. Authorities probe rivalry or an unknown killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth, O
Ora Lee
Wadsworth
Custard Hook
Guy Raser
Miss Lee
Rasor
Marshal Bricker
Guy Rasor
Shonts Endorses Government Ownership Of Railroads
President Theodore P. Shonts told the waterways convention that government ownership is preferable to privately operated railroads by public commissions. He warned against commissions operating roads and urged regulated private lines, arguing that the lack of financial accountability hampers railroad development and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Theodore P. Shonts
The
Clover Leaf
Chicago & Alton
Auditorium Theater
Panama Canal Commission
Shonts
Shants
Red D Liner Philadelphia Driven by Hurricane
The Red D line steamer Philadelphia from New York, bound for San Juan, faced a hurricane near Bermuda. Winds hit 100 mph, blowing her off course and forcing a 36 hour heave to. Captain Perry was knocked down and sustained two broken ribs.
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San Juan
P. R
Red D Line
Philadelphia
New York
Bermuda
Perry
Fishermen clash with rifles on Lake Superior near White Fish Point
In Sault Ste. Marie Michigan on October 16 a battle with rifles occurred between American fishermen and Canadian officials on Lake Superior opposite White Fish Point. Details remain unclear but reports describe a violent confrontation prompting investigations by maritime authorities.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Lake Superior
White Fish Point
Indiana Forger James Richards Captured in Danville
James Richards, a noted forger with activity across multiple Indiana cities, was captured at Danville and transported to Indianapolis for custody.
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James Richards
Indiana
Danville
Indianapolis
Gen Ira C Abbott Dies at 84 in Washington
Gen Ira C Abbott former internal revenue collector in Michigan and pension bureau clerk died at his Washington home after a long illness. He was 84 native of Burns New York served in the Civil War and earned brevetted brigadier general for his battlefield record. He led the Michigan State Association in Washington and belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic Military Loyal Legion and other patriotic groups.
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Washington
Ira C. Abbott
Internal Revenue
Michigan
Pension Bureau
Abbott
Burns, N. Y
Burr Oak
Mich
Michigan State Association
Grand Army of the Republic
The
Military Loyal Legion
Dresser Suit Settled in Mineola Secrecy Clause
Settlement ends the $2,000,600 case filed by Daniel Leroy Dresser against the Mercantile Trust Company of New York and several bankers. The suit claimed losses from investing in the United States Shipbuilding Company stock and underwriting via alleged instruments. The terms include a binding secrecy clause for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
N. Y
Daniel Leroy Dresser
Mercantile Trust Company of New York
United States Shipbuilding Company
Indiana man contemplates death act falls asleep awakens to change
Simpson Morgan of Indianapolis attempted self harm by action but fell asleep while deciding. Upon waking he abandoned the plan and stopped pursuing the idea.
British Navy Sails for Aegean in Balkan Tensions
Malta Oct 10 ships including the battleship Prince of Wales and Glory sail for the Aegean, followed by Canopus and Minerva. Iswolsky arrives in London to seek a concert of powers to settle Balkan issues. Ferdinand enters Philippopolis to cheers as Belgrade sees renewed anti-government protests. Austria-Hungary readies 150000 troops, Montenegro repudiates Berlin treaty amid rising regional friction.
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Valetta
Island
Malta
Prince of Wales
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Glory
Diana
Suffolk
Angler
Banshee
Aegean Sea
Canopus
Minerva
Vienna
Budapest
Iswolsky
London
Balkan
Paris
M. Iswolsky
Edward Grey
Belgrade
Servia
Theater
Peter
Austria- Hungary
George
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Baron von Aehrenthal
Austria-Hungary
Drina
Bosnia
Montenegro
Cettinje
Nicholas
Berlin
Monenegro
Trusts Secret Code Book Stolen
Muskogee Oklahoma October 10 local police say a valise containing the secret code of the Standard Oil Company was recovered here after being stolen from W A Ledbetter general attorney for the Waters Pierce Oil Company Oklahoma weeks ago The code was in the valise when taken but removed by the thief There are said to be only 13 copies in existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Standard Oil Company
W. A. Ledbetter
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
Oklahoma
Soldier Indicted as Slayer in Local Stabbing Case
Kankakee Illinois October 10 Private Joseph B Klein of Chicago was indicted by the county grand jury on murder charges for stabbing Earl Neilson 18 of this city on August 15.
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Kankakee, AL
Joseph B. Klein
First Regiment
L N. G
Chicago
Kankakee
Earl Neilson
Klein
I. U. T. applies for electric light franchise
The I. U. T. company seeks a franchise from Fairmount city council to furnish electric lights, outlining its plan to install and operate an electric lighting system for the town. The move signals a major step in local infrastructure development and public utility provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. U. T. Company
The
Fairmount ‘Council
Prohibition Party History and 19th Century Rise
A review of the national Prohibition party from its Chicago 1869 founding to 1892 results. It notes platform focus on liquor control, civil issues, and the presidential candidacy of Eugene Wilder Chafin with 263,480 votes in 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of the Good Templars
Oswego
N. Y
Maine
Chicago
Columbus
James Black
Prohibition Party
United States Army
Congress
Eugene Wilder Chafin
A.S. Watkins
New York
James G. Blaine
Chatlin the Man Promises Clear Reasons for Support
Monday's piece previews Chatlin and the personal reasons he cites for seeking public backing. The article promises an explanation of his goals, philosophy, and what he hopes to achieve if elected.
Marion Y M C A Handball Tournament Draws Interest
Members of the Marion Y M C A are staging a handball tournament that attracts attention for its competitive play and community involvement. This local event highlights club activity and sportsmanship among participants.
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Marion Y. M. Co. A
Foley's Honey and Tar Cure Claim Card
Card advertising Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough and cold remedy. It guarantees a refund if not effective, claims to stop coughs and heat lungs, prevent pneumonia, and cure la grippa. States no opiates and that the genuine product comes in a yellow package sold by W. H. Porter.
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Foley
W. H. Porter
Underground Paris Mushroom Farms Thrive in Darkness
Mushroom farms near Paris extend eighty feet underground in caves and disused quarries. The industry supplies Europe with affordable mushrooms once considered rare. Workers crouch in low tunnels to harvest the fungi, using the few rest holes as standing space.
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Paris
Europe
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Furkey
Carnegie
Laird OF Seibo
Mrs. Sage
Bryan
America
Virginia
Japanese
Railroad
T. P. Shonts
Ira Co. Abbott
Famous Dresser
Nitioh
Aegean
Ferdinand
Rumelia
Austria
Trust
Bradfield . Rco
Atlanta. Ga
Werat OF All
National Prohibition Party
Parnell Hall
Philippines
District of Columbia
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