Would Rockefeller Make a Good Congressman in Davenport
The Davenport paper questions if millionaire corporate magnates like John D. Rockefeller and the Walsh brothers can truly represent workers. It argues that despite large employment, monopolies bind these men to corporate interests, not laborers. It notes competition from Haskell Harriman and emphasizes workers seek profit sharing rather than allegiance to monopolies.
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Mark Walsh
Walsh Brothers
Walsh Bros
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Walshes
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Democratic Party
Haskell
E. H. Harriman
United States
Walsh
Corporation
Congress
Austria Moves To Widen Balkan War Sparks Serbian Demands
The Cretan revolt against the Turkish yoke may provoke rapid territorial gains if powers approve the act. Servians demand war as Austria's measures inflame tensions in the Balkans and neighboring states.
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Austria
Balkan
Taft to stay on tour as Roosevelt declines speeches
National Chairman Hitchcock announced Taft would remain on the stump to end the campaign though Taft's tour schedule was not finalized. Roosevelt said he did not consider it necessary to give stump talks despite requests to support Taft.
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Chicago
Hitchcock
Taft
Roosevelt
T. R
Washington
D. C
Hemenway
Mayflower Destroyed in Hurricane While Searching for Galleon
The old America's cup defender Mayflower was wrecked 300 miles east of the Florida coast after being swept by a fierce hurricane. Captain Hummel reported the vessel dismasted with five men aboard as the crew of Harvard students and a navigator searched for a Jamaica galleon treasure. The steamer Advance stood by for five hours before another vessel arrived to aid.
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N. Y
South Atlantic
Harvard
Jamaica
Hummel
Florida
Woman Held in Mate Murder Case in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on October 7 District Attorney M Dade ordered the arrest of Mrs J Clayton Erb after her sister in law Katherine Beisel repudiated a confessed admission of killing Katharine Beisel's brother in law Captain J Clayton Erb at Red Gables Village Green Delaware County last night.
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M-Dade
J. Clayton Erb
Erb Country
Katherine Beisel
Erb
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Israel W. Durham
Red Gables
Village Green
Delaware County
Katherine Beise
Cubs Leave for Gotham Battle in League Championship
The Chicago Cubs depart for New York to contest the deciding game of the league championship. All players report good health as they head to the crucial tie game tomorrow.
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Chicago
Hll
New York
Jerome Withdraws From Thaw Case After Hearing Transfer Denied
White Plains N Y Oct 7 District Attorney Jerome withdrew from the Thaw case when Justice Mills refused to transfer the hearing on Thaws sanity from West Chester to New York County Mills said he would appoint two experts to examine Thaw and rule on their report Monday
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White Plaine
Jerome
Justice Mills
West Chester
New York County
Mills
Taft and Bryan Speak at Great Waterways Meet
Taft promotes a lakes to gulf deep waterway system arguing it lowers freight costs and aids foreign trade. Bryan arrives first and joins a three day convention in Chicago with officials and delegates, leading to speeches and committee work before a banquet and tours of the proposed route.
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Chicago
Ill
Great Lakes
Ocean
Bryan
Taft
Deneen
Seaboard
Kavanaugh
Association
Galesburg
Chicago Association of Commerce
Joliet
Bartels Thelen & Co. Files General Assignment
Boston shoe maker Bartels Thelen and Co. announces a general assignment with liabilities estimated between 400000 and 500000. The assets are unknown and about six hundred operatives are employed.
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Boston
Mass
Bartels, Thelen & Co
Morawetz Resigns as Santa Fe Director Chair
New York October 7 Victor Morawetz resigned as director and chairman of the Santa Fe railway executive committee. Walter D Hines general counsel for the company was elected to succeed him.
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Morawetz
New York
Victor Morawetz
The
Santa Fe Railway
Walter D. Hines
Sugar Prices Drop Twenty Cents a Hundred
New York sugar market reports a uniform cut of twenty cents per hundredweight for all refined grades effective today. Trade sources note the move aims to ease consumer costs amid ongoing market pressures.
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New York
Safho barred by bashful Waterloo council blocks play
Waterloo Iowa city council held a special meeting after petitions and talks from ministers and laymen then ordered the Sapho play to be forbidden by police. Manager Busby vows the action is illegal and the show will be presented tomorrow night.
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Waterloo
Busby
Trans-River Men Hear Advocate On Busy Congress Day
San Francisco October 7 The trans-Mmississippi commercial congress enters a busy day with many speakers and delegates paying strict attention J C Stubbs director of traffic for Harriman railroads spoke at Harriman's request and outlined railroad roles in developing the trans-Mississippi region and long standing company plans
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Cal
J. C. Stubbs
Harriman
trans-Mississippi
Congress
Bryan Addresses Large Cedar Rapids Audience On Campaign Rise
In Cedar Rapids Iowa October 7 William J Bryan spoke to a vast crowd as he outlined final weeks of the Democratic campaign. He said he had outlived critics and challenged Taft, insisting an honest campaign must welcome light. He toured Tama Toledo area delivering fifteen speeches and met thousands at events.
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Chicago
Ill
William J. Bryan
Mack
National Committee
Bryan
New Cedar Rapids
Tama
Toledo
Taft
Postmasters Aim for Classified Civil Service
Des Moines Oct 7 F W Jameson president of the National League of Postmasters of the Fourth Class says he recently met President Roosevelt who supports the league objective to place fourth class postmasters in classified service and remove them from politics.
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Des Moines, Jr
F. W. Jameson
National League of Postmasters
Roosevelt
After goal carrying lines coal trust suit resumed
New York. October 7. The United States suit to dissolve the alleged coal trust, charging monopoly among coal carrying railroads and coal companies in violation of the Sherman act, resumed today before Special Examiner Gilbert.
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New York
N. Y
United States
Co.l Trust
Gilbert
Destructive Fire Destroys Keota Brick Plant
Keota Iowa October 7 the brick and tile works owned by S K Leacox were destroyed at noon by fire. The factory is a total loss though warehouses were saved. Estimated loss 15000 with small insurance. Origin of the fire is unknown and the safe contents may be ruined by heat.
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Keota
Towa
S. K. Leacox
Edwin Perry Seeks UMWA International Secretary Treasurer Post
Edwin Perry, secretary and treasurer of the Iowa district, announced today his candidacy for the secretary treasurer role in the International organization of the United Mine Workers of America. The declaration came from Oskaloosa Iowa on October 7 in a special dispatch.
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Oskaloosa
Edwin Perry
Iowa
International Organization of the United Mine Workers of America
Final Giant Boston game fuels pennant chase
Today's NL clash between New York and Boston ends 1 to 0 in favor of New York with Ames and Breshnahan pitching for the Giants. Flaherty Bowerman and relief pitchers Mattern Chappell are noted in the box. Pittsburgh Chicago and the Giants may be tied for first depending on tomorrow's results.
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New York
Boston
Pittsburg
Chicago
Giants
Cretans Revolt Against Turkish Rule for Union with Greece
Residents of Crete rise in revolt against Ottoman authority and push to unite with Greece. The uprising reflects strong local nationalism and desire for self determination amid regional instability. The movement gains attention from European observers and influences the balance of power in the eastern Mediterranean.
Crete Union Move Amid Balkan Tensions Across Europe
Dispatches from Canea report Crete pledges union with Greece amid surging Crete protests. In Belgrade mass meetings urge resistance to Austria Hungary annexation as Serbia faces mobilization and a planned international conference on Bulgaria's crisis gains momentum with Britain France and Russia pushing for early talks.
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Belgrade
Servia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Paris
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Weather Forecast for Iowa and Illinois
Iowa and Illinois expect fair conditions tonight and Thursday with cooler temperatures. Eastern Iowa and frost risk in Illinois in the overnight period. sunrise at 5 53, sunset at 6 24, moonset at 2 49.
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Illinois
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