Mark Walsh Wealth Tied to Davenport Utilities Empire
The Muscatine County audience questions how Mark Walsh could spend up to $50,000 to run for Congress, given a claimed wealth from Walsh Bros. of Clinton. The firm’s holdings include Davenport Gas and Electric, Davenport Suburban Railway, Burlington Street Railway, Clinton Street Railway, and coal mines near Norris Illinois, with profits from land companies and other ventures.
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Mark Walsh
Congress
Muscatine County
Walsh
Muscatine
Walsh Bros
Clinton
Davenport Gas & Electric Company
Davenport & Suburban Railway Company
Davenport
Iowa
Supreme Court
Tri-Cities
City
Norris
Ill
Longworth backs Roosevelt for two more terms in Rock Island
Nicholas Longworth praised President Roosevelt in Rock Island, defending his record and declaring support for two additional presidential terms beyond Taft’s two term precedent.
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Rock Island
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Sherman delivers first speech in Mattoon Ill
James S. Sherman made his first speech in Mattoon after breakfast today and planned about a dozen speeches. He will stop in Toledo Newton Olney Mt Vernon Salem Bryan birthplace before Indiana line and end with a big Evansville rally tonight.
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Mattoon
Ill
James S. Sherman
Toledo
Newton
Olney
Mt. Vernon
Salem
Bryan
Indiana
Evansville
Ind
Jury Indicts 97 in City Primary Fraud Probe
The September grand jury in St Louis Missouri returned its final report naming 97 persons under indictment for alleged primary and registration fraud. Of those indicted 69 were judges or clerks of election. The non officials named were obscure repeaters.
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St. Louis
Taft Speaks to Big Crowds on Campaign Swing
Taft toured Kansas and Colorado on Oct 3 with a special Republican train, addressing Syracuse Denver and other stops. He praised the reception, urged anti trust and sugar policy positions, and critiqued Bryan and the Democrats while stressing labor records.
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Garden City
Kan
Kansas
Taft
Sunflower State
Topeka
Syracuse
Denver
Col
Denver Auditorium
Bryan
Gompers
Congress
Cleveland
Reporters From Outing Magazine Freed After Slater Post Office Robbery Allegation
B R Winburn and E A Small tramping from Wisconsin to Dallas were detained in Des Moines while a crowd of bums suspected of the Slater post office robbery were held. They identified themselves as Outing magazine staff and were released.
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Des Moines
B. R. Winburn
E. A. Small
Wisconsin
Dallas
Texas
Outing
Rosewater Amexor in Rational Campaign Jokes Stir Lincoln Debate
In Lincoln on Oct 3 readers reacted to a Bee editorial critiquing a supposed Bryan tariff speech. The World Herald later clarified the quoted lines came from the Republican platform not Bryan. Bryan denounced Rosewater for misrepresentation and defended his stance while noting Rosewater teased the language.
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Lincoln
Neb
Fairview
Omaha
Omaha Bee
Victor Rosewater
Republican Executive Committee
Republican Publicity Bureau
Bryan
The
Bee
World Herald
Rosewater
Roosevelt Publishes Letter On Creek Lands Case
President Roosevelt releases a letter from W L Sturdewart of St Louis alleging Gov Haskell misrepresented Creek lands matters. The letter criticizes Haskell for delaying town site suits and argues pleas are technical and dilatory, despite readiness for immediate hearings to speed settlement.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
W. L. Sturdewart
St. Louis
Gov. Haskell
Haskell
Sturdevant
Matt
Creek Nation
Iowa Woman 15 Burns Victim Dies After Fire
Alma Gla seer of Waverly died from burns suffered when her dress caught fire while burning rags in her home. She ran outside but neighbors could not extinguish the flames. She leaves a husband and a one year old baby.
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Waterloo
Alma Glaseer
Waverly
Draper Nominated for Governor by Republican Convention
Boston observers report Lieut. Gov. Draper chosen as the Republican candidate for governor at the state convention. The platform endorses Roosevelt and Taft Sherman, backs a protective tariff, and calls for revision to reflect current conditions supporting American capital and labor.
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Boston
Mass
Draper
Roosevelt
Taft
Sherman
Candidate Kern Has a Busy Day on Campaign Tour
John W. Kern began a packed day in Atlanta with an early start after arriving late the night before. He, aided by J. Hamilton Lewis and Atlanta Democrats, toured by car, met Governor Smith at the capitol, attended a luncheon, and planned a 4 PM departure to Macon for a speaking engagement that evening.
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Atlanta
John W. Kern
J. Hamilton Lewis
State Capitol
Smith
Macon
Kern
Weare Files Bankruptcy Petition in Chicago
Charles A. Weare of the former P. P. Weare & Co. filed a bankruptcy petition in Chicago stating assets of 500 dollars and liabilities exceeding one million dollars.
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Weare
Chicago
Ill
Charles A. Weare
P. P. Weare & Co
Hayward accuses Bryan of secret big gift
Chicago report says William Hayward, secretary of the Republican National Committee, claims Bryan's push for publicity of political contributions masks secrecy. He cites a $15,000 donation alleged to have aided Bryan in 1904 and argues the source was concealed in Nebraska violating state law.
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Hayward
Bryan
Republican National Committee
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Hayward
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
New York World
Nebraska
Thomas F. Ryan
New York Traction and Gas
United States Senate
Democratic National Committee
Ryan
United States
Wapello wreck closes switch on passenger line
A southbound passenger train collided with six cargo cars after an open switch in Wapello Iowa injuring several Italian workmen and two sleeping tramps. The locomotive and two box cars were damaged. the engine caused delays as a northbound service cleared the line. No serious injuries occurred among train passengers.
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Wapello
Rock Island
Burlington
President Roosevelt hails tuberculosis congress delegates
President Roosevelt, in Washington, lauded the international tuberculosis congress for advancing the fight against the great white plague. He thanked the delegates for their work and noted no gathering could hold more hope for the welfare of the people, as the group adjourned to meet in Rome in 1911.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Rome
Italy
Calumet Hecla Wins Osceola Case Over Bigelow Suit
Judge Knappen dismissed the Bigelow complaint against Calumet and Hecla and the Osceola company. Osceola found not guilty of contempt. Calumet and Hecla awarded costs as they defended the stock voting dispute arising from Bigelow’s attempt to block votes.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Knappen
Albert S. Bigelow
Osceola Consolidated Mining Company
Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
Osceola Company
Calumet and
Hecla
Bigelow
Robbery Hits Warren Private Bank in Wisconsin
Warren Wisconsin October 3 a private bank named George Warren and Company was robbed early today of two thousand two hundred dollars.
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Warren, Wis
George Warren & Co
Speed Fends Leave Trail of Death
A high speed pursuit ends with multiple fatalities and injuries. Leaders push ahead of prior marks while one person dies and several others are hurt. The event yields heavy costs and a trial likely to follow as officials report extensive damage.
Leading Car Sets 761 Miles In 24 Hour Brighton Race
At Brighton Beach New York Oct 3 the 24 hour race saw six of twelve starters still racing with led cars breaking records. No 6 American made car held 761 miles at hour fifteen while earlier marks ranged 705 miles. A wave of crashes left drivers and mechanics injured but not fatally hurt.
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Brighton Beach Race Track
New York
N. Y
Brighton Beach Racetrack
M. G. Fickett
Robertson
Democratic Candidate Attacks Hull Over Labor War Letter
Des Moinesia Oct 3. C O Holly democratic candidate for congress in the seventh district releases a letter from Gompers criticizing Hull for hostility to organized labor and his actions during the miners strike in Colorado.
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Des Moines
C. O. Holly
Seventh Congressional District
Gompers
Hull
Colorado
Sheriff Not in Contempt In Thaw Case
Federal Judge Archibald ruled Sheriff Lane of West Chester County New York was not in contempt for failing to deliver Harry K Thaw to the United States marshal to be moved to Pittsburg for bankruptcy proceedings.
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Scranton
Archibald
Sheriff Lane
West Chester County
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburg
Variable conditions across regions with warmer east
The forecast calls for partly cloudy and warmer conditions in the east and south, with showers and cooler air moving in from the northwest tonight into Sunday. In Illinois, fair weather is expected tonight and Sunday with temperatures rising. Sunrise is 5 49 a m, sunset 6 31 p m, moonset 11 08 p m.
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Illinois
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