Bryan Explodes at Rally Amid Labor Debate
Ohio crowds roar as William J. Bryan visits Marietta and West Virginia. He denounces Taft’s stance on remedial labor legislation and cabinet positions, calling railroad threats to workers a new menace while attacking Republican tactics.
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Taft
Department of Labor
Marietta
Ohio
William J. Bryan
West Virginia
Bryan
New York Central Railroad
Ward. Cheeler
Oyster Supper Delights Harmony Court Ben Hur Tribe
After a closed meeting Harmony Court Tribe of Ben Hur hosted a large social with about two hundred attendees. Oysters were served as guests enjoyed cards dancing harp and violin music and a Merchants Band serenade. The event proved popular and may be continued.
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Ben Hur
Harmony Court
Tribe of
Merchants Band
Walton News Roundup Highlights Local Changes
Born to Mr and Mrs Joe Oyler a daughter. Ed Small bought CC Bishop property and Bishop will move to Logansport to work in the elevator business. Prof J H Neff visited on business. Lutheran Aid Society to sew for Mrs John Kesling Thursday all day. Henry Shaffer bought Ed Smail property. Dr Neff and Miss Gray visited Clinton county. K P Lodge gave a supper for their families.
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the Tribune
Joe Oyler
Ed Small
CC. C
Dr. Neff
Miss Gray
Clinton County
K. of P. Lodge
Bank reports show sharp rise in deposits and loans
The September 23 1908 condition reports indicate national banks increased loans and deposits since February 14 by about 328 million and total resources by 631 million. Individual deposits rose by 443 million reflecting strong business activity, with capital stock paid in up nearly 20 million and surplus up about 11 million.
Stenographer notes in Morse Curtis trial turn to gold
New York October 21 testimony in the Charles W Morse and Alfred H Curtis case before Judge Hough revealed Miss Kate A Wilson secretary to Morse as the borrower. Government bank examiner Edwin Moxey detailed large loans from the National Bank of North America to Wilson, with proceeds used to buy stock in the American Ice company and support ice stock pools aiding Morse and other financiers. The chain of loans, stock deals, and ice price manipulation illustrated the alleged conspiracy and violations of national banking laws.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Alfred H. Curtis
Judge Hough
United States Court
Kate A. Wilson
Morse
National Bank of North America
Morse Institution
Wilson
Edwin Moxey
Miss Wilson
American Ice Company
Oldest State Painter John Howarth Turns 82 in Indiana
At 82 John Howarth of Columbus Indiana is active painting a house for John Clark in Nashville Brown County. His son Prof Ira W Howarth of Chicago University is on leave to serve as secretary of a new Illinois educational commission. Professor Howarth came from Springfield to surprise his father on the birthday but learned he was called home for the festivities.
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Columbus
Ind
John Howarth
Ira W. Howarth
Chicago University
Dlinois
Educational Commission
Howarth
Springfield
John Clark
Nashville
Brown County
Democratic Speeches by Guthrie for Herron Kokomo Judge Hope
Chairman Guthrie announces Democratic speeches endorsing Hon. Joseph C. Herron as candidate for judge of the circuit court at Kokomo. Herron discussed legal qualifications and public service, urging voters to back the bid in the upcoming election.
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Guthrie
Joseph C. Herron
Kokomo
Card Social and Dance at iCastle Hall by U R K Plodge
The social committee of the U R K of Plodge organized a card social at iCastle Hall with cards played until ten o clock. Barley Johnson started the music for dancing after the games. E Kitzmiller won the lone hand in euchre, with Mrs. John Wagoner and W W L Leonard as notable players. pedro favors were split among Miss Laing J Norzinskay and Mrs John Lahler.
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iCastle Hall
Plodge
Barley
Ohnson
E. “Kitzmiller
John Wagoner
W.W. L. Leonard
Miss Laing
J. Norzinskay
John Lahler
A Arctic Pole Expedition Scheme Tells President
Evelyn B. Baldwin, arctic explorer, failed to see the president but pitched a new travel plan endorsed by Admiral Melville, Admiral Schley, and Sir Hyde Clarke. The proposal uses a drift ice floe from Behring Sea to Greenland, with portable camps and provisions to reach the pole in about three and a half years.
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Associated Press
Washington
Evelyn B. Baldwin
White House
Arctic
Admiral Melville
Jeanette
Admiral Schley
Sir Hydern Clarke
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
Behring Sea
Greenland
Baldwin
Pole
Army Satisfied With Pay Raise, IG Report Says
Washington reports Inspector General Garlington says the army is more sanguine after the pay act, expects continued improvement, and urges Congress to fix cavalry organization and expand infantry strength to better share overseas burdens. He also recommends permanent commissions for supply officers.
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Washington
Garlington
Congress
Philippine
Dead Number 300 in Philippine Typhoon Aftermath
Manila reports say the October 12 storm in the Cagayan valley produced heavy rain and colossal floods. Officials expect the death toll to reach 300 as rivers rose to about thirty feet, sweeping away homes and livestock from Parti and surrounding areas.
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Associated Press
Manila
Cagayan Valley
Indiana Governor denounces Marshall at Spiceland rally
Governor Hanly assails Thomas Marshall in Spiggleman's grove, Knightstown, accusing brewers of backing Marshall and labeling every saloon a recruiting station for his campaign. He cites past speeches and contends local option would end temperance laws, asserting brewer influence over the ticket.
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Nor Hanly
Spiggleman’s Grove
Spiceland
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Thomas Taggart
Albert Lieber
Crawford Fairbanks
Suffragists adjourn long convention in Buffalo
The fortieth annual National American Woman Suffrage Association convention ended with President Anna H. Shaw urging renewed enthusiasm and a militant campaign if needed. Delegates adopted resolutions praising Britain, backing equal pay, an eight hour day, and child labor protections, and approved a poster campaign for the November elections.
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Buffalo
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Anna H. Shaw
Great Britain
Anna Cadogan Etz
New York
Pauline Steinem
Toledo
Ohio
Committee On Education
Committee On
Henry B. Blackwell
Massachusetts
Latonia racing license challenged in Kentucky suit
A lawsuit filed in Kenton County Circuit Court seeks to revoke the Kentucky Racing Commission license for Latonia. Plaintiffs name J. P. Chinn B. E. F. Clay Milton Young Louis Des Cognets and Charles F. Granger and request a review of commission minutes and action. The case may take about ten days to review and up to a month for appeal.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Latonia
Kentucky
Kenton County
Kentucky Racing Commission
J. P. Chinn
BE. F. Clay
Milton Young
Louis Des*Cognets
Charles F. Granger
Court, of Appeals
Latonia Track Betters Change Kentucky Racing Scene
The Latonia management introduces bookmakers at the fall meeting and the racing commission declares pari mutuels the sole legal betting method in Kentucky, signaling a shift toward a commissionless future if Latonia prevails.
Packy McFarland Defeats Leach Cross In Six Round Victory
New York reports Packy McFarland the western lightweight defeated Leach Cross in a six round feature at Fairmount Athletic Club. Both fighters weighed 133 pounds with McFarland landing a crushing third round right that floored Cross and establishing the local edge through five rounds despite Cross’s nose blood in round five.
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Cross
Battling Nelson
Fairmount Athletic Club
Mr. Farland
McFarland
McFarlane
Dayton Wades Through City Fire Losses
Fire in Dayton Ohio caused about 100000 dollars in damage to ten firms. The insured businesses include Schwind Realty, Beaver Pottery, D L Bates and Brothers plating, Garrettson Machinery, Sweetman Printing, Wayne Manufacturing, Warren Manufacturing, Dayton Plating, Joseph Keyes and Miami Valley Sash and Door. Fire is blamed on tramps.
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Associated Press
Dayton, O
Schwind Realty Company
Beaver Pots Company
D. L. Bates and Brothers Company
Garrettson Machinery Company
Sweetman Printing Company
Wayne Manufacturing Company
Warren Manufacturing Company
Dayton Plating Company
Joseph Keyes
Miami Valley Sash and Door Company
Carnegie hero awards honor Indina recipients and families
Helen L. Stapp of Indianapolis received a silver medal and $1000 toward her home at a Carnegie hero fund meeting in Pittsburg. Charles H. Cosgrove Center Point John F. Fraine and Harvest Englebarger South Bend and forty seven others named for heroism. Cosgrove and Eagleberger died. their families receive silver and bronze medals and stipends.
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Pittsburg
Helen L. Stapp
Indianapolis
Ind
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Charles H. Cosgrove
Fraine
Eagleberger
Henry F. Eagleberger
Indianapolis Red Men install officers after big enrollment
In Indianapolis on October 21 all officers elected Tuesday were installed this afternoon with Wilson Brooks of Chicago great chief of records assisting. Over 400 new members joined the council this year, the largest intake in the state organization’s history as most of the 1,200 delegates departed for home tonight.
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Indianapolis
Wilson Brooks
Chicago
United States
State Organization of Red Men
Watson at Anderson Campaign Tour Ends in City Meeting
Republican governor candidate James E. Watson closed a long campaigning day with an address at the Grand Opera House in Anderson Indiana. The tour traveled on a two-car trolley train visiting Pendleton Elwood Summitville and Alexandria before finishing with a night meeting in Anderson.
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Associated Press
Anderson
Ind
James E. Watson
Grand Opera House
Pendleton
Elwood
Summitville
Alexandria
Eleven Year Old Elsie Lenhardt Dies by Gas at Home
Chicago reports the death of eleven year old Elsie Lenhardt who took her own life by gas in her room. a note found at the scene said everyone was “mean” to her, and she turned on the gas. the incident occurred at her residence in the city.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Elsie Lenhardt
Owas
Amber electricity history and early telegraph milestone
The article traces ancient Greeks noting amber’s electrical properties and explains the origin of electricity from amber, mentioning Gilbert’s 1600 terms and Franklin’s 1748 progress. It also recalls the first electric telegraph in the United States around 1885 and a turkey anecdote linked to electricity.
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Amber
Gilbert
Franklin
Turkey
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