Republican Meeting Draws Massive Elks Hall Crowd in Elkhart
A rousing Republican rally at Elks hall drew an overflow crowd with hundreds unable to enter. Speakers included Col Posey Evansville and Watson who defended labor ties and local option law while Rev John Hill energized the audience with humorous, polished oration.
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Eben Wolcott
Watson
Frank B. Posey
Evansville
Col. Posey
Congress
John Hill
Hill
Winnipeg Strike Ends After 57 Day Walkout
Associated Press report from Winnipeg notes the Canadian Pacific mechanics strike, active since August 4 and involving 20,000 workers, was declared off at midnight amid loud locomotive whistles.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific
Roosevelt ignores Bryan letter in Rock Island attack
President Roosevelt will not reply to William J. Bryan’s latest letter, saying it is a personal attack with no reason to answer. Jr Secretary Loeb stated the decision today in Washington noting the tone of Bryan’s missive.
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Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
Rock Island, Jr
School approves football upgrade to State Association
The high school students gain entry to the State Athletic Association after superintendent Douglass granted the request following student appeals. A condition bans public demonstrations during events and urges boys to act gentlemanly when traveling. Five players may be ineligible due to scholastic standards, but Captain McHale leads a strong team for upcoming games.
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State Athletic Association
Douglass
Supt
Delphi
Logansport
Capt. McHale
Hitchcock's Letters Gone in Taft Campaign Stolen
New York Sept 30 Frank H Hitchcock republican national chairman reports a file of letters vital to the Taft campaign was stolen from his private room at headquarters in Madison Square last night or Saturday. He bewailed the loss and appealed for recovery of the documents.
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New York
Frank . H. Hitchcock
Madaison Square
Taft Campaign Tour Stories and Lincoln Appearance
Taft addressed labor workers at Burlington shops in Lincoln after eleven Nebraska speeches in a day. He defended Roosevelt on campaign finance publicity and urged public good, arguing Bryan’s stance favors pre election sensationalism. He spoke to students, attended a capitol jubilation, and ended with a crowded auditorium address before continuing to Emerson Wakefield Wayne and other Nebraska towns.
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Associated Press
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William J. Bryan
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Roosevelt
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Taft
Nebraska
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Havelock
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Iowa
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Wakefield
Wayne
Norfolk
Stanton
Windsor
Westpoint
Scribner
Fremont
Wahoo
Omaha
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Denver
Fire From a Flue Sparks Investigation
A defective flue caused a sunken fire hazard as authorities investigate the bizarre incident. Fire units responded with no injuries reported and crews secured the scene while assessing damage and origin of the blaze.
Bankers at Denver Convention Push Express Business Limits
The American Bankers Association in Denver hears reports and addresses by R E Walker of the Canadian Bank of Commerce and Woodrow Wilson. A key committee urges curbing express companies from entering banking and money order work with a ICC hearing set for October 15 in Washington.
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American Bankers’ Association
Denver Auditorium
R. E. Walker
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Toronto
Ontario
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Lamb Corporation Man Faces Worsening Plight Than Oil Spill
Former attorney general Pats Kern is described as in a severe, worsening predicament tied to the Lamb Corporation controversy surpassing the scale of the oil spill incident.
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Pats Kern
Kern in gambling attack tied to Bryan ticket
The Republican charge claims John Kern defended Thomas Taggart in anti gambling cases at Indiana resorts French Lick and West Baden. Charles W. Miller, Indiana congress candidate, says Kern fought anti gambling laws while Taggart secured Kern as Bryan running mate. Republicans then dynamited a package near Democratic chair John Lamb and circulated a Terre Haute Star editorial listing Lamb's ten corporate clients.
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Banks
French Lick
West
Aden
Republican -National
Charles’ “W. Miller
Indiana
Miller
Congress
Thomas Taggart
Kern
Taggart
Denver
National Committee
Bryan
George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
John E. Lamb
Democratic National Committee
Bureau of Literature
Terre Haute Star
Lamb
Dr. Koch Lectured on Tuberculosis Bovine Link
Washington report quotes Dr. Robert Koch denying the bovine tuberculosis link as a non modification factor in humans. The Associated Press notes his London 1901 remarks that human infection from bovine tubercle bacilli is very rare.
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Associated: Press
Washington
Congress
London
Owas
Robert
Bryan Attacks Taft During Iowa Campaign Stop
William J. Bryan toured southeastern and southern Iowa promoting his platform and criticizing Taft. He spoke to large crowds in Creston Knoxville and Oska Toosa and Knoxville urging campaign finance openness direct senator election and tariff reform. He claimed Taft borrowed his ideas and failed to stand by them, while Bryan said he offered actionable policies.
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Iowa
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Taft
Oska- Toosa
Knoxville
Tate
Court House
Bryan
Moran Edges Hanlon In Twenty Round Featherweight Fight
English featherweight Owen Moran won the decision over Eddie Hanlon after twenty rounds in San Francisco. Moran led from start to finish, claiming victory in a hard fought bout.
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Associated Press
San Franciaco
Owen Moran
Eddie Hanlon
Moran
Taft to Tour Indiana in Special Train Reach
Indianapolis reports the Republican state headquarters announce W. H. Taft will tour Indiana in a special train with time and stops to be set by Will H. Hays. If Roosevelt enters the campaign he may also speak in Indiana. The state committee expects several speeches in the final campaign phase.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
W. H. Taft
Will H. Hays
Roosevelt
State Committee
Governor Hanly Vindicated in Legislative Inquiry
Indianapolis September 30. The legislative inquiry into bribery charges against Governor Hanly and Senator Wickwire ended in complete vindication for the governor a whitewash for Representative Knisely and the making of a scapegoat of Senator Wickwire by the senate a resolution of confidence in the senate The house report mildly rebuked Knisely for his affidavit and was adopted without a vote The public figures named include Dy Marion Condo Grant Honan Jackson Pierson Clay Owen Republican and Democrat members The senate then adjourned to allow further investigation and the clock was turned back in a gesture of exoneration
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Hanly
Wickwire
Knisely
House
Senate
Marion
Condo
Grant
Honan
Jackson
Pierson
Clay
Owen
Voneagues Boe
Stotsenberg Floyd
McDowell
Knox
Lena
Spanish Queen Trails Harvester in Buckeye Trot Stakes at Columbus
Spanish Queen broke on the first turn but led the final two miles to finish behind Harvester, who claimed $3,500 in the Buckeye trotting stake. La Bauche won the second division, while Sir Milton upset Anita in the 2:13 pace. Free for all pace scheduled for Thursday.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Harvester
Horse Review Furturity
Spanish Queen
la Bauche
Sir’ Milton
Toledo
Anita
Aunner
William
Charley Hal
Stolen Cash Reported After Tapped Till Incident
A till was tapped and a good sum of money disappeared from a local establishment. Police are investigating the theft and reviewing surveillance footage to identify a suspect. No arrests reported at this time.
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