Beveridge Campaign Tour Tells of Bank, Tariff Debates
Senator Beveridge faced crowd questions on bank deposits, direct election of senators, and campaign finance publicity during a third day on his Indiana special train tour. He declared Harriman not backing Taft and quipped about the empty dinner pail saying the worker had eaten it.
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Associated Press
Evansville
Ind
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
E. H. Harriman
William H. Taft
Opera House
United States
Bryan
Harriman
Bloomington
Crowds Hear Bryan During Rainy Troy to Schenectady Trip
During a rail journey from Troy to Schenectady crowds braved rain to hear William Jennings Bryan speak. An amusing moment occurred at Hudson when Mrs Bryan waved to an old woman on a bridge as the train disappeared.
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Poushkadeis
Rensselaer
Troy
Hudson
Tireless Mr Mack Stays to the End
New York reports National Chairman Mack will not return west before campaign ends. He will stay at local headquarters until Sunday night and depart for Buffalo. Mack plans to receive election returns in New York with Bryan in the state.
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MR. Mack
Bryan
Kern
York
Mack
Russian Revolutionist Granted Large Bond Release
A Russian revolutionary figure is released on a substantial bond, with conditions restricting escape from the country. Authorities indicate the suspect may not depart Russia while on bail, pending further legal proceedings.
Taft cheers in St Petersburg address amid outside uproar
Governor Hughes spoke as Taft arrived late to the rally. Taft praised the audience and royal republican spirit amid cheers and laughter over his hoarse voice. Tschaikovsky was released on bail after eleven months in prison and spoke of sympathy from American friends while under travel restrictions.
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Taft
Hughes
Geo. A. Knight
California
Taft Delivers Brief Speech Then Boards Special Train
The article recalls Taft speaking about ten minutes due to his voice, smiling as thousands cheered, and shouting that he would win. He left the hall for the railroad station, boarded a special train, and began a journey up state.
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Mr. Taft
State
Bryan hailed as crowds greet him at station and hotel
David 8 Hill lauds Bryan as supporters pour into the station and streets to welcome him. After a hurried meal at the hotel he is joined by ex Senator Hill amid lively public reception.
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Hill
Unclear Statement of Intent Before Trial
The remark expresses inability to visit America prior to the trial but hopes to return afterward to thank friends in a more direct manner. The quote indicates a personal plan rather than a public action.
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America
Lodges Ivy Grove Lodge to Meet in East Ben Hur Hall
Ivy Grove lodge No 41 of Woodman's Circle meets this evening in regu lar session at the east Ben Hur hall. All members are urged to attend as there will be important business.
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Ivy Grove Lodge
Woodman’s Circle
East Ben Hur Hall
Wrights Receive Aero Club Gold Medal for Dayton Achievements
London, Oct. 28. The British Aero Club awarded its gold medal to the Wright brothers of Dayton for their remarkable achievements in aviation. The honor recognizes their significant contributions to aeronautics and flight.
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London
Aero Club
Wright Brothers
Dayton
Republican National Committee disavows Bennington fundraising letters
Chicago dispatch reports a statement signed by William Hayward and Fe W. Upham of the Republican National Committee denying any connection to J. M. Bennington of Washington who claims to solicit campaign funds. The committee states Bennington is not a member and has no authority to solicit funds. Hayward notes several of Bennington's letters were sent to national headquarters.
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Chicago
William “Hayward
J. M. Bennington
State of Washington
Republican National Committee
Bennington
W. G. T. U Opposes Reelection of Gannon
Denver notes mark the thirty fifth annual convention of the National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. A 10,000 membership gain was announced amid jubilee. A key resolution opposed the reelection of Speaker Gannon to the national House and another urged public education on the dangers of fermented wines, brought forward by Mrs. Dora S. J. Spencer of California.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
National Women's Christian Temperance Union
Gannon
House of Representatives
Convention Proceedings Highlight Community Reports
On the convention's final day, the program ran as planned with emphasis on hearing reports. Several committees presented updates and recommendations, shaping ongoing community banking and school savings initiatives discussed earlier in the session.
Murphy resigns as Island View clerk to start candy and cigar shop
Frank Murphy resigns as clerk at Island View hotel after twenty years. He moved to Robinson Illinois with his son to open a retail candy and cigar store. He is well known to railroad workers on the Logansport Panhandle division and to travelers.
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Frank Murphy
Island View Hotel
Robinson, Ill
Murphy
Island View
Logansport
Panhandle
Elks Open Season With Seasonal Social Event
The Elks club rooms open this evening for the first social event of the season. John Holland, entertainment committee chairman, has organized a lengthy program featuring theatrical stunts from city theatre representatives.
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Elks Club
John Holland
Boys Serenade by Republican Drum Corps in Beaumont
Captain Charles Heffle leads twenty two boy musicians aged about twelve in a serenade for downtown businessmen at Beaumont flats. They plan more noise next Tuesday night and aim to serenade every downtown business house. Mrs. Daniel Zinn hosts her son O M Zinn at 614 West Broadway. Reverend EB HL Barrett of Illinois will preach at the Universalist church next Sunday morning. Republican success could mean disturbance.
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Charles Heffle
Republican
Beaumont Flats
Daniel Zinn
Near Young America
West Broadway
EB. HL ‘Barrett
Ilinois
The
Universalst Church
Labor Support Splits Over Taft Bryan Endorsements
Wage earners and unionists debate presidential choices as pro Taft and pro Bryan factions clash. Letters from Labor World and speeches by James Feeney highlight tensions between organized labor and party lines, with leaders arguing for or against Bryan and endorsing Taft in some quarters.
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Samuel Gompers
Bryan
Affaii
Gompers
Labor World
Organized Labor
United States
W. J. Bryan
Haskell
Brynn
Cairo
Til
Labor Weorld
Finney
American Federation of Labor
Illinois
Taft
Taft Backed by Labor Leaders in Editorial Support
An editorial praises Taft for fair treatment of unions during Panama Canal work and prosecutions of wage violations. James S. Clark of the United Mine Workers criticizes Gompers for overreach. Edward Hannan, Seattle carpenter, endorses Taft and urges Republican votes amid fund appeals.
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Ae Wwe
Taft
Panama Canal
Brotherhood
United States Attorney General's Office
Panama
H. K. Daugherty
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
Washington
James S. Clark
United Mine Workers
Mr. Clark
Mr. Taft
Gompers
W.H. Taft
United States
William J. Bryan
Edward Hannan
Central Labor Council of
Seattle
Labor Unions Split Over Bryan Taft Endorsement
Labor leaders and rank and file remain divided as unions including the Photo Engravers Union No 1 the Stereotypers Union and the Pregsmen Union express opposition to contributing to Gompers fund and to backing Bryan amid discontent with the Democratic party funds from Standard Oil and the Times.
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William Jennings Bryan
William H. Taft
James R. Ryan
Photo Engravers’ Union No. 1
Gompers’ Fund
Alfred J. Boulton
Stereotypers’ Union
Bryan
Albert Abrahams
Pregsmen’s Union
Democratic Party
Adolph Krieger
United
Brotherhood
Roosevelt walks with General Bell in rainy prowl
In a chilly steady rain President Roosevelt and Army Chief of Staff General J Franklin Bell departed the White House for a long twelve mile walk. They crossed muddy roads and returned by six o'clock with soaked shoes and wet clothing, aided today by no secret service escort.
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Washington
President Roosevelt
White House
J. Franklin Bell
Army
Secret Service
Night Riders Caught Near Camp Nemo
Within a week Tennessee soldiers under Governor Patterson set tents in the night rider district and uncovered damaging evidence against Captain Quinten Rankin murderers. Frank Ferriner confessed naming ten or twelve men in custody and detailed their involvement. He is to be moved for safekeeping to Nashville Memphis or Jackson, with Nashville favored.
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Camp Nemo
Reelfoot Lake
Tennessee
M. R. Patterson
Night Rider
Quinten Rankin
Frank Ferriner
Reliabe
Nashville
Memphis
Jackson
Germans Parade Leads Liberty Meeting in Indianapolis Hall
A large crowd attended a Personal Liberty meeting at Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis after a parade of German societies with banners. The event, dated Oct 28, was conducted under the auspices of the German Federated Society and linked to the liberal movement.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Wisconsin Orator Denounces Prohibitionists on Liquor
An Orator from Wisconsin denounced prohibitionists and spoke on the liquor question in general, outlining his views on temperance policy.
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Wisconsin
Ueert Speaner
Bullock Sues Hearst Over Petition Circulation
Henry W. Bullock filed a suit seeking 3700 in Indianapolis alleging he circulated petitions for the Independence party in Vigo and other counties. Defendants include Hearst and five Indiana lieutenants.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Henry W. Bullock
Vigo
Independence Party
Hearst
Indiana
Administrator's Sale of George Kaufman Estate Nov 18 1908
Notice of public auction by the estate administrator at the late residence in Washington township near Walton. Auctions start 10 30 a m with cash for small sums and notes due in nine and a half months bearing six percent interest. Sale includes horses cattle hogs farming implements vehicles harness grain and other articles. Also mentions a November 12 musical recital by High School Gleebs and student activities.
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George Kaufman
Washington Township
Walton
School Absences Noted and Violin Solo Event
Rosa Mahoney Janet Shultz were absent all day Tuesday and Roy Patterson was absent yesterday. William Garst George Shilling and Mitchell Brown were absent Tuesday. Miss Florence Cassidy performed a violin solo from the Witchs Dance for the students. An engine incident occurred at Athol Idaho when a fireman slipped and fell while the train sped twenty five miles per hour. He wrote a report to explain the accident after the crew discovered the derailment.
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Roy Patterson
William Garst
George Shilling
Mitchell Brown
Florence Cassidy
Athol
Idaho
Fireman W B Lepore Near Death After Spine Injury
Spokane dispatch reports Northern Pacific fireman W B Lepore, conscious but unable to speak, lies near death after a broken spine in a Sacred Heart hospital incident.
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Spokane
Wash
W. B. Lepore
Sacred
Decapitation at Amman Steel and Wire plant
In Cleveland on October 28 Erick Els a wire drawer was decapitated at the Am man Steel and Wire plant when a red hot wire snapped and struck his neck. The released wire coiled and burned through his neck instantly severing his head.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Erick Els
Amman Steel and Wire Company
Unil
Els
No Bribery Indictments Reported in Blount County Meeting
Noblesville Indiana October 28 After a seven day session the Blaine adjourned Only one indictment was returned The inquiry focused on alleged use of liquor and money in a republican primary election last spring The meeting found no sufficient grounds to indict any candidate Mrs S D Myers is visiting Monrovia
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Noblesville
Ind
Atte
Blan
Republica
Ing
Republian
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British Aero Club Awards
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Robinson, Ilinois
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Philadelphia
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Assembly Hall
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Ruth Ream
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