Taft Highlights beet sugar stance in Denver speech
Taft spoke in Denver at the Auditorium after a city parade, arguing the beet sugar trust claim shows Democrats would punish trusts by free listing such articles, harming farmers. He criticized Bryan and stressed a pro Republican record, citing labor and legislative points while touring Nebraska towns.
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Taft
Mr. Bryan
Gompers
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Congress
Grover Cleveland
St. Rothemberg
Neb
North Platte
Investigate Records Of Committeemen
New York officials report that the Democratic National Committee plans to attack the corporation connections of William Nelson Cromwell and other members of the Republican National Committee advisory group. Democratic investigators probe Republican financial records as Chairman Mack travels west for possible developments.
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Associated Press
New York
Mack
George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
Democratic National Committee
William Nelson
Cromwell
Republican Advisory Committee
Democratic Committee
West
Nick Longworth Predicts Roosevelt and Taft Repeats
Theodore Roosevelt for president again eight years from now was the sentiment voiced by Nicholas Longworth at the Tri-State Exposition in Rock Island Illinois. He urged that William H Taft be elected next and serve a second term before Roosevelt returns to the chair for the following eight years.
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Associated Press
Rock Island, Ill
Theodore Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Tri-State Exposition
Longworth
William H. Taft
Mr. Taft
Blackmail Alleged Over Panama Canal Deal
New York reports W J Curtis of Sullivan and Cromwell told District Attorney Jerome that unnamed men sought to extort money from William Nelson Cromwell over his role in Panama Canal transactions. Curtis said the alleged group planned to publicize a claim that Cromwell and French speculator M Bunau Varilla formed a syndicate to buy stocks and bonds of the defunct and new company for about 3 1 2 million at a price around 40 a share.
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New York
W. J. Curtis
Sullivan and Cromwell
William Nelson Cromwell
Jerome
Cromwell
Panama Canal
Panama Canal Company
Republican National Advisory Committee
Curtis
Bunau
Varillay
Old
Sherman speaks to 5000 at Moline Plow Works
James S. Sherman addressed more than 5,000 workers at the Moline Plow Works on labor issues in the campaign. He argued Republicans protected labor through laws and warned against Bryan's tariff and injunction threats, framing wage protection as pivotal to the election and to the welfare of workers nationwide.
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Sherman
Solid South
Bryan
Mr. Sherman
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Rival unions clash in Chicago street riot injuring several
In Chicago on October 2 a street fight between factions of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the United Teamsters of America left one man shot and several injured. Coon ey Gary, a business agent of the Van Teamsters union, was wounded. The riot stemmed from a power struggle led by Driscoll to regain control of the union.
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Associated Press
Chicago
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
United Teamsters of America
Cooney Gary
van Teamsters Union
Ab Cc
Driscoll
Teamsters Union
Voter Precinct Residency Rules For Upcoming Election
The law requires a voter to reside in their precinct for thirty days before the election. The upcoming election is Tuesday November 3, exactly thirty days from today, so moving to another precinct now would forfeit the vote.
Italian Freed Kisses Friends After Not Guilty Verdict
Pasquale Trotta is acquitted of murder in Grant County Indiana. A mob of about thirty Italian laborers celebrate by embracing and kissing Trotta in the courtroom while his mother faints. Trotta kisses each juror before the poll as court officials seek order.
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Grant County
Trotta
McGuffin
Paulus
Pasquale Trotta
Errigo Quarranta
Fowlerton
Pulliam Declares Game Was A Tie
New York October 2 President Harry C Pulliam of the National League clubs ruled that the New York Chicago game at the Polo Grounds September 23 was a tie The Chicago club had no equity for a forfeited game on September 24 when Chicago argued the tie should have been replayed The decision ends a controversy that sparked field riots and police involvement at the game with Bridewell McCormick Merkle and Chicago players central to the disputed ninth inning play
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Harry C. Pulliam
National League of Baseball
Polo Grounds
Pulliam
Chicago
Bridewell
McCormick
Merkle
Police
Hitchcock Prefers State Fundraising Over National Campaign
New York Oct 2 Secretary of State Elihu Root visited national headquarters to inquire about departments under the national committee. He reportedly blamed Treasurer Sheldon for campaign delays as Hitchcock suggested raising future funds through state committees rather than the national committee.
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Ing
Root
Washington
National
Sheldon
Hitchcock
Treasurer’s Department
George Terry
Manhattan
Saloons banished in Perry and Brown counties in Ohio vote
Perry county voters by 1027 banished saloons, 56 saloons previously. Brown county on the Ohio river voted out saloons by 682. Nineteen counties have held Rose law elections, 482 saloons affected.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Perry County
Brown County
Ohio River
Lafayette Man Mendel Seeks Bankrupt Court Adjudication
Samuel Mendel of Lafayette filed a petition in a U S court seeking adjudication of bankruptcy. The attached schedule lists assets at 200 dollars and liabilities totaling 45 267 45 dollars. Debts arise from merchandise purchases. personal property is valued at 10 dollars including two suits an overcoat and a gold watch.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Samuel ‘Mendel
Lafayette
United States
Mendel
Arsenic Exposure Trial Noted In Local Brief
A terse AP styled item notes an arsenic exposure case affecting a local worker and investigators from the health department have begun reviews at the workplace site. No injuries reported. Further updates expected.
Demócrat Declines Governor Nomination in New Hampshire
Manchester Oct 2 Judge George H Bingham who was nominated at the Sept 25 Democratic state convention declined the gubernatorial nomination saying he had no political aspirations. The state committee then selected Clarence E Carr of Andover a wealthy manufacturer and chairman of the Democratic state committee as the party candidate for governor.
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New Hampshire
Associated Press
Manchester
N. H
George H. Bingham
New Hamp
Shire
Clarence E. Carr
Andover
Cratic State Committee
Bligh Saloon Burglarized on Market Street
Burglar entered the Marion Bligh saloon between 1:00 and 1:30 this morning by boring holes in the rear door and slipping the bolt. Little cash was taken and no stock was stolen as the intruder failed to locate the interior lock after drilling holes in several doors. Night Watchman Wecht found the drilled door at 1:30, shortly after a prior check had found it undisturbed.
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Marion Bligh
Market Street
Third
Knights of Columbus Celebrate October 12 Observance
Knights of Columbus here will observe October 12 to mark the discovery of America. The event features speeches and a musical program followed by an elaborate banquet. Visiting lodges from Lafayette Kokomo Peru Delphi and others are expected. Committee members include Thomas Welsh chairman Wilson Personette John Moran Joseph Bahr and Peter Hendricks.
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Erica
Lafayette
Kokomo
Peru
Delphi
Thomas Welsh
Wilson
John Moran
Joseph Bahr
Peter Hendricks
Rally at Marion Barnett Motel Held by Members
A meeting occurred Thursday at the Barnett Motel in Marion where members gathered to discuss ongoing concerns. Details are sparse in the fragmentary note.
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Barnett Motel
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Bryan Defends Experience Against Hughes Attacks
In Lincoln Bryan counters Republican claims that his public life record is insufficient for the presidency. He cites Lincoln Grant Blaine Harrison and McKinley as leaders with little prior experience and argues a Republican Senate would review any major appointments. He praises German Americans and warns against panic tactics in the current campaign.
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German Bryan Club
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James G. Blaine
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McKinley
Taft
New York
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Senate
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