Taft Campaign Tour Reaches Kentucky and South
President candidate Taft campaigned across Kentucky as the first Republican to tour the Blue Grass state and announce plans to visit Tennessee North Carolina and Virginia. He defended bank deposits guarantees and warned voters about Bryan's proposals amid concerns of financial instability.
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Conservation plan at campaign center in 1930s Illinois
Chicago reports acting President Walter T. Fischer of the Conservation League of America sent letters to every congressional candidate asking their stance on the conservation plan. Fischer notes Speaker Cannon's opposition and cites Illinois lawmakers like Congressman Boutell who backed Cannon in the presidential nomination.
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Walter T. Fischer
Conservation League of America
Congress
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Cannon
House
Illinois
Boutell
Durbin Aims to Boost Indiana Vote for Gop
In New York on October 15 former Indiana governor W T Durbin told reporters Indiana will give the national Republican ticket a margin of 35 000 to 40 000 with the state ticket elected by at least 15 000 He dismissed rumors of a possible Democratic gain and said Indiana is normally Republican by about 40 000.
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New York
Democratic Campaign Fund
Hitchcock
Maryland
William P. Jackson
National Committee
W. T. Durbin
Indiana
Absentee Democrats Matter in Campaign Fund List
New York Oct 15 The published list of democratic contributions surprises with several expected names missing including Alton B Parker and David B Hill Governor C N Haskell also absent Vice-Chairman Hudspeth notes the list covers contributions through Oct 9 and totals will rise Tammany Hall’s 10000 check expected soon as figures grow
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Democratic Campaign Fund
W. F. Sheehan
Alton B. Parker
David B. Hill
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Democratic National Committee
Robert S. Hudspeth
Tammany Hall
Mke Guffey
Kern
Parker
Hill
Field Fires Near Tipton Burn Clover on Farms
Farmers in western Tipton County suffer losses from field fires. A 40 acre clover field on Andrew Woods’s farm was destroyed by a spark from a locomotive engine. Several other losses are reported in the area.
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Tipton
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Andrew Woods
Kern Assures New York Interests No Fear From Bryan Victory
John W. Kern told a Tam m any Hall crowd that honest citizens should not fear a Bryan win and pledged that a Democratic administration would protect investments. He and Chanler, joined by Tam m any leaders, praised business development and railroad expansion under a Democratic government.
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New York
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William Lohmer
Tamany
Bryan
Democratic Party
Good Sanguines Of His Election In Marion
Dr Charles H Good predicted victory in Marion after four Cass county addresses. A large crowd greeted him in Marion and more than 1000 attended a pole raising in Bethlehem township. The Logansport drum corps performed as the Cass county delegation tours with Taft day on October 23.
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Marion
Marion Chronicle
Cass County
Taft
Thaw to Pittsburg writ to produce Thaw in court
United States court in Pennsylvania issues an order directing Dr. Robert E. Lamb superintendent of Matteawan Hospital for the Criminal Insane to produce Harry Thaw at Pittsburg forthwith.
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Pennsylvania
Robert E. Lamb
Matteawan ‘Hospital
Harry of Thaw
Pittsburg
Shoemakers Vote to End Strike in Lynn Mass
Associated Press reports Lynn Massachusetts mayor city police protected a vote by the union to end a strike that nearly halted shoe manufacturing for two weeks. A mob of Italian malcontents broke ballot boxes inside the voting hall while police restrained disturbances outside all day and night.
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Associated Press
Lynn
Mass
Parker Urges Campaign Reform in Indiana Speech
In Indianapolis Judge Alton B. Parker called for a corrupt practices act to curb campaign contributions. He urged voting for Kern and a Democratic Congress, criticizing Republican ties to corporations and praising openness on campaign financing. He defended injunctions and urged jury trial in contempt cases.
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Taft
Ma Bryan Dies Around County
A report notes the death of Ma Bryan and mentions surrounding county areas in a brief obituary item.
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Bryan to tour Indiana with 15 speeches on Oct 20
The report outlines William Jennings Bryan’s October 20 Indiana tour via Monon railroad. He will stop in Lowell Beatenindy Monon Brookston Lafayette Crawfordsville Roachdale Greencastle Gosport Bloomington Bedford Mitchell Orleans Salem New Albany and reach Louisville by 8 pm for a major night meeting. Ellingham plans Bryan’s Oct 31 Chicago to eighth district stops including all counties except Bluffton.
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Indiana
Lew Ellingham
Democratic State Committee
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Bluffton
Howard Gould's income cited in divorce alimony case
Howard Gould's income allegedly fell from 600000 to 400000 a year after last year's depression, with a 630000 loss this year, cited in Katherine Clemmons Gould's divorce suit seeking alimony raised to 120000. Counsel for Gould contested the figures claiming past excess and disputed current earnings while noting she received 224000 from him last year.
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Justice Bischoff
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Plea for Protection Against Cat Threat Cited by Scientist
In Washington on October 15 a plea is issued by Prof Koch, famed scientist and tuberculosis authority, urging protection amid alarm over a perceived link between a misrepresented cat and potential spread of bubonic plague.
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Washington
Koch
Republicans Print Contributors Names in Lincoln Neb
In Lincoln Nebraska on October 15 H C Lindsay treasurer of the State Republican committee opened the contribution book for publication. Since June 1 Nebraska postmasters provided most of the 11000 total with all gifts of 50 or more from state officers. Governor Sheldon gave 250 the largest individual sum. The national committee sent 3500 to the state fund and early in the campaign the committee borrowed 500 from a local bank.
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Lincoln
Neb
H. C. Lindsay
State Republican Committee
Nebraska
Sheldon
National Committee
Indiana University students riot at Harris Grand theater
About 100 IU students rushed the Harris Grand theater front door during a burlesque show in Bloomington. Officers fought to restore order as firemen flooded the hall. fifteen students were identified for riot charges after a window was broken and a policeman injured.
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Scott Davis
Beveridge Questions Bryan on Trusts at Lincoln Auditorium
In Lincoln Illinois Beveridge questions Bryan on his platform trust policy asking if Culberson and other Democratic senators would support the franchise plan. He also asks about Senate support from southern and border states and for a public poll of Democratic senators on Bryan's policies.
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Associated Press
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Bryan Seeks Larger Nebraska Majority in 3 Day Tour
William Jennings Bryan closed his three day Nebraska tour with large crowds and renewed insistence that Nebraska will deliver a bigger Democratic majority than in 1896. He praised loyal Nebraskans, noted gains against Republicans, and singled out Cannon while denying Roosevelt policies.
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Nebraska
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Cannon
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