Taft Defends Labor Policy in Winfield Address
Taft tells Gompers he is accused of misrepresenting labor decisions and calls the charge buncombe. He says he is a benefactor of labor for defining lawful rules that empower trades organizations. In Richmond Taft caravan heads north with New Goodrich Monk Congostock and Foulke joining the tour.
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Winchester
Ind
Gompers
Taft
Richmond
Indianapolis
Gary
Harry S. New
Joseph P. Goodrich
L. G. Monk
State Supreme Court
D. W. Congpstock
Civil Service
William Dudley Foulke
Garst Speaks for Carroll Urges Republicans to Stand by Ticket
Lieut. Gov. Warren Garst opened Greene county campaign with a speech urging all Republicans to vote the entire Republican ticket. He highlighted support for B. F. Carroll, state auditor and governor candidate, and urged backing.
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Jefferson
Greene County
Warren Garst
B. F. Carrol
Pere Marquette Railroad Revenues Rise in Annual Report
Detroit reports Pere Marquette railroad annual figures show freight revenue 9,380,223 last year down from 9,769,732. passenger revenue 3,308,488 up from 3,292,374. total passengers 4,970,081 vs 4,579,279 year earlier.
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Pere Marquette Railroad
Detroit
Mich
Zueblin Urges Race Intermarriage in Lecture
Kansas City on October 24 Prof Charles Zueblin formerly of the University of Chicago lectured at Central high school on Fraternity denouncing treatment of negroes by the so called Anglo Saxon race and arguing for inter marriage of the races.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Charles Zueblin
University of Chicago
Central High School
Son of Guatemalan President Seeks U.S. Protection
The son of President Cabrera of Guatemala asks for government protection claiming his father’s life is in danger. A Stanford student and naturalized citizen, he has had all of the president’s property placed in his name to obtain American protection.
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Guatemala
San Francisco
Cal
Cabrera
Stanford
Demand for the lines as Cleveland Traction weighs vote
Cleveland on October 24 reports a formal demand on the president of Municipal Traction Company for the lines by Cleveland Traction Co after the three cent company franchise was repudiated. Johnson threatens a recount if the vote is close.
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Cleveland
Municipal Traction Company
Cleveland Traction Co
Three Cent Company
Johnson
Blaze of Glory Winds Up Series of Entertainments
Yokohama hosts a grand closing amid fireworks and torches aboard Fuji and Mikasa. Rear Admiral Sperry attends Count Nodzu’s funeral and wreath ceremony. A luncheon at Shiba palace follows as crowds fill Ginza, cheering the American officers.
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Yokohama
Sperry
Nodzu
Shiba Palace
Shimbashi
Ginza
Tokio
Indictment Bid Fails in Stein-Porter Murder Case
Ashland Ohio October 24 The grand jury found evidence insufficient and did not indict Mrs Stein and Mrs Bayard of Des Moines Iowa in the Stein Porter murder investigation.
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Ashland
Ohio
Stein
Bayard
Des Moines
Stein-Porter
Probe man's death under Operation in Des Moines
Authorities investigate the death of Frank Baum of Cherokee after he was sent to Des Moines for rupture treatment. A specialist injected proper apine into an artery, halting blood flow to a leg, leading to amputation and death.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Frank Baum
Tinker Cleared in Self Defense Plea
Chicago October 24. Shortstop Joseph B. Tinker of the Chicago National club was found not guilty after his self defense plea in the assault case brought by John Ginocchio.
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Chicago, Ill
Joseph B. Tinker
Chicago National Baseball Club
John Ginocchio
Tinker
Zeppelin Off on a Flight in New Vessel
Count Zeppelin in his reconstructed steerable balloon made a successful ascent yesterday afternoon. At 4 25 p m the airship was passing over Friederichshafen in a southerly direction.
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Friederichshafen
Zeppelin
Taft Vote Outlook Similar to Roosevelt 1904
National Chairman Hitchcock predicted Taft’s electoral vote would mirror Roosevelt’s 1904 total. New York, Ohio and Indiana were seen as safely Republican while Maryland Missouri and Kentucky were doubtful. He added labor support would likely split similarly to prior elections.
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Chicago
Ill
Hitchcock
Taft
Roosevelt
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Maryland
Missouri
Kentucky
Mortgaged Mule and Auto Voter Note to Taft in Lafayette
A well dressed man handed Taft a note in Lafayette saying he once drove a mortgaged mule to hear Bryan and now comes by car to hear Taft, asking him to guess the voter’s choice. The scene occurred as Taft spoke, illustrating a curious electoral moment in Kokomo, Indiana.
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Kokomo
Ind
Lafayette
Mr. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Van Atta and Elfers Lose at Lone Tree
After a long overland trip the Van Atta and Elfers Commercial College basketball quintet fell to the Independents at Lone Tree 29 to 25. Muddy roads and heavy rain hindered travel and fouls marred the game, leaving the team downhearted on arrival home about 7 this morning.
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van Atta
Elfers Commercial College
Lone Tree
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union Session In Denver
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Denver focused mainly on addresses with a brief 10 minutes for constitutional amendments. The piece notes the session date October 24 and location, highlighting the agenda rather than policy outcomes.
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Ww. Co. T. U
Denver
Col
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Suffragist Leaders Sentenced for Behavior Violation
London October 24. Mrs Pankhurst Mrs Pankhurst and Mrs Drummond, prominent suffragist leaders, were ordered to provide security for good behavior for a year. In default Mrs Pankhurst and Mrs Drummond received three months imprisonment and Miss Pankhurst two weeks.
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London
Miss Pankhurst
Drummond
Bryan Heads South Through New York Southern Tier Tour
Bryan began an early morning tour through the southern tier of New York counties presenting political agenda and meeting local residents in Jersey City and surrounding areas as part of a campaign swing.
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Bryan
New York
Jersey City
N. J
Counicn
Slata
Swindlers Sentenced Over Cold Motor Swindle
Benson F. Bidwell aged 73 and his son Charles were sentenced by Judge Chetlain to one to ten years in the penitentiary in Chicago Illinois on October 24. They were convicted of swindling hundreds of thousands of dollars through the alleged cold motor scheme.
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Pen
Chicago
Ill
Benson F. Bidwell
Charles
Chetlain
Miss Harley Wins National Golf Championship
Miss Katherine C. Harley of Fall River Massachusetts defeated Mrs. T H Polhemus of Brooklyn New York to win the national golf championship in Washington D C on October 24.
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Harley
Washington, D. C
Katherine C. Harley
Fall River
Mass
T. H. Polhemus
Brooklyn
N. Y
Rainy day eases Michigan forest fire danger
Detroit reports heavy rain across Michigan with officials stating all forest fires are expected to be extinguished as of today October 24. The weather relief could end wildfire activity statewide.
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Detroit
Michigan
Monster Republican Rally Draws Packed Davenport Hall
Davenport Iowa October 24 A monster republican rally filled the great hall and drew hundreds more than a prior democratic gathering. Speakers Congressman Dawson and Maurice O Connell argued against bank deposit guarantees and discussed tariff impacts while highlighting Davenport deposits and bank soundness.
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Davenport
Iowa
Congressman Dawson
Maurice O'Connell
Washington, D. C
Dawson
New York
Mr. O'Connell
Stariff
Fleet's Visit a Time for Murder
A plot to assassinate high Chinese officials during a government reception for the American fleet was unearthed in Amoy on October 24. The plan originated with Singapore’s revolutionary elements and authorities have heightened security for officials attending the visit.
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Amoy
China
Singapore
White Is Noble Grand Installed At I O F Session
Marshalltown Iowa October 24 The grand lodge of Iowa Odd Fellows adjourned after L W White of Woodbine was installed as noble grand in a formal lodge session with ceremony and attendees.
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Marshalltown
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Odd Fellows
L. W. White
Woodbine
Northwestern Football Future in Doubt After Beloit Tilt
Chicago Oct 24 Northwestern University faces a pivotal result as its game with Beloit may decide whether football continues at Evanston. Other early carded games centered on Pennsylvania Carlisle and Navy Harvard with Navy leading 6 0 at halftime and final Navy 6 Harvard 6. Yale crushed Washington and Jefferson 21 0. Princeton and Syracuse tied 0 0.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Beloit
Evanston
Pennsylvania
Carlisle Indians
Navy
Harvard
Annapolis
Midshipmen
Philadelphia
West Point
Colgate
Yale
Washington and
Jefferson
Princeton
Syracuse
Gas Explosion At Royal Palace In Oporto
Gas explosion at the royal palace in Oporto injured four people as workers prepared the site for King Manuel’s visit on November 5. The incident occurred in Lisbon with authorities reporting the event.
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Lisbon
Oporto
Boettger Withdraws From Legislature Race Amid Backlash
A telegram reveals H. H. Boettger, Democratic candidate for Scott county's state legislature seat, filed withdrawal papers in Des Moines after being vilified for a dishonorable militia discharge. The 15 day rule applies. his name remains on the ticket and the party seeks a replacement but cannot nominate another candidate.
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Davenport
Iowa
H. H. Boettger
Scott County
Des Moines
Boettger
William McKinley
McKinley
Debs Begins Illinois Tour in Granite City Speech
Eugene V. Debs rode the Red Special into Granite City Illinois and launched a three day tour of the state with a campaign speech. He travels to other Illinois cities during the tour.
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Debs
Illinois
Granite City
Ill
Enrene V. Debs
Iowa Diplomat Shoots Himself in Germany
Silas C. McFarland, former publisher of the Marshalltown Times, born June 3 1859 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, held postings as consul general in Nottingham England, Reichenberg, and St. Gall Switzerland, with early editorial work from 1883 to 1889 at Marshalltown Times. He died by self inflicted gunshot in Germany.
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Iowa
Germany
Silas C. McFarland
Marshalltown Times
Marshalltown
Mt. Pleasant
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Wesleyan University
Marie Eivoeck
Des Moines
Nottingham
England
Reichenberg
St. Gall
Switzerland
Robertson Wins Vanderbilt Cup in Treacherous Rain
George Robertson in the Locomobile won the Vanderbilt cup automobile race at Long Island Motor Park Way. He finished 1 minute 48 1 5 seconds ahead of Lytle in the Isotta, on a 23 1 2 mile circuit run eleven times. The drizzly track caused many accidents as 16 cars retired before the third finisher.
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Long Island
Motor Park Way
George Robertson
Robertson
Lytle
Isotta
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Grace Lutheran Services on Iowa Avenue October 25 1908
Grace Lutheran church schedules worship on October 25 1908 with a rally day in Sunday school and a large attendance expected. A chest will collect offerings for the church debt at 9 30 a m. Morning worship at 10 45 a m includes a synod report and benevolence plans. Lutheran League at 6 45 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m titled The Two Great Questions.
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Iowa Avenue Institution
Grace Lutheran Church
Davenport
Lutheran League
Weather outlook shows showers across Iowa and Illinois this weekend
Iowa faces showers tonight with possible spreading to the east and central areas on Sunday. Illinois mentions showers tonight with northern parts cooler on Sunday. sunrise at 6 12 and sunset at 4 56. moonrise at 5 18.
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Iowa
Illinois
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