Greatest Parade in History for Taft and G O
New York witnesses a massive political parade as Taft campaigns in New York and Bryan concentrates on Indiana. James S. Sherman and Secretary Root lead the procession while Taft speaks in Elmira and Hitchcock predicts 325 Republican electoral votes.
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Taft Denies Rockefeller Backing in Oil Trust Clash
Taft counters Bryan accusations and denies Standard Oil support. He says the Rockefeller publication is a ploy to influence voters and insists neither Standard Oil nor its affiliates have contributed to his campaign. The remarks follow Taft addressing the oil issue at a Buffalo convention hall.
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Last Filing Day in District Court Ahead of November Term
The district court closes filings for the November term opening Tuesday morning November 10th. Judge D V Jackson of Muscatine will preside. The docket is light, under forty cases, mostly small matters, with many hold-over October term cases likely to be tried at the new term.
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D. V. Jackson
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Republicans Dig In for Taft Victory in Iowa
Des Moines reports outline a likely 50 000 vote GOP margin in Iowa with Taft carrying the state and Republicans optimistic about a solid congressional delegation. Democrats claim White elected and predict gains in the first second sixth and eighth districts plus six legislative seats. Republican chair C F Franke says he will not estimate the majority.
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John D's Big Stick Ends Taft Endorsement Stage
A critical column attacks John D Rockefeller and Standard Oil for backing Taft, arguing the endorsement harms Taft and helps Roosevelt, calling out stage-managed political theater and alleged behind the scenes support for Bryan.
Unfortunate Man Returns From Asylum Escape
Henry Brock former custodian of the Iowa City post office and state bank escaped from Independence and returned to Iowa City vowing vengeance on officers connected with his arrest for summer burglaries. He was arrested again and will be sent back to Independence claiming cruel treatment at the asylum.
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Iowa City
Railroads challenge rate cut before federal judges
In Chicago on October 31 federal judges Baker Grosscup and Seman took under advisement a complaint by eleven railroads operating between Chicago and the Missouri River. They protest a decision by the Interstate Commerce Commission that lowers through transportation rates from the Atlantic Seaboard by nine cents per hundred pounds for shipments between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Atlantic Seaboard
Editor's Daughter Weds Secretly in Iowa City
The secret marriage of Dr Barold Rudolf Riedel formerly of Amsterdam and Leona Martin daughter of Solon Economy editor was announced. The couple met in Cedar Rapids and were married in Iowa City by Rev J R Hargreaves of the Baptist church.
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Amsterdam
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Leona Martin
Solon
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
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Solon Man Edward Kripner Dies By Own Hand
A note found on Edward Kripner of Solon reveals he was insane when he drank carbolic acid. The message addressed to his mother stated he would rather be dead than crazy and suggests suicide.
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Iowa City
Edward Kripner
Solon
Von Buelow Offers Resignation to Emperor Refused
Berlin October 31 Prince Von Buelow imperial chancellor offered his resignation to the emperor over the London interview for which the prince took responsibility The emperor refused to accept the resignation but allowed a full explanation to counter unjust attacks on his majesty
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von Buelow
Asphyxiation Death of Northwestern Employee
Ernest Olson aged 23 a Northwestern roundhouse employe was asphyxiated by gas last night. His body was found this morning. He has a brother in Hampton. No inquest will be held as the death was accidental.
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Mason City
Ernest Olson
Hampton
Stone and Morrissey Deny Democratic Endorsement Circular
Jules MacCoskry, an engineer on the Wilton branch of the Rock Island, received a Democratic circular claiming W. S. Stone and P. H. Morrissey endorsed Bryan. Stone replied that the circular is untrue and issued by the Democratic party to aid their candidates. He says neither man endorsed the party and predicts Bryan will be the next president.
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Wilton
Rock Island
W. S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
P. H. Morrissey
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Bryan
Oskry
Stone
Democratic Party
Morrissey
Republican County Ticket Urges Full Party Support
The editorial asks voters to back the entire Republican ticket chosen in the spring primary. It argues party loyalty binds those who voted in the primary to support all nominees, noting they were chosen by the party as a whole and citing additional reasons outlined in the Journal.
Mr Common Man presses for continued public service
A partisan appeal praises a young progressive congressman for equal attention to all voters, hard work beyond sessions, no outside interests, and securing a post office. It questions replacing him with a candidate whose only qualification is wealth, urging readers to consider service quality before voting.
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Congress
Suicide attempt after football injury shocks Burlington
Irvin Timmerman, 19, of Burlington, Iowa, shot himself in a Fort Madison hotel. Two weeks after a head injury during a football game his behavior became odd, and a female companion received a note yesterday about his planned death by his own action.
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Irvin Timmerman
Fort Madison
Timmerman
Mutineers Suppressed by Loyal Troops at Yildiz
In Constantinople on October 31 a threatened uprising by Turkish troops at Yildiz Kiosk garrison was ended by a single Loyal battalion volley. Three mutineers were killed and fifteen wounded.
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Yildizkosk
Von Kutzleben Found Mad After Rock Island Wreck
Iowa City October 31 Special A German baron Erich von Kutzleben who wrecked the Rock Island train imperiling 100 lives was judged insane and Judge Howell sentenced him to the insane ward of the Anamosa penitentiary.
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Iowa City
Erich von Kutzleben
Rock Island
Howell
Anamosa
Iowa State Retail Jewelers Plan Biannual and Annual Conventions
The Iowa State Retail Jewelers' association through its executive committee decides to hold semi annual conventions and annual meetings hereafter. The first will be held here in February with committee members John Hands Iowa City Mack Hurlbut Fort Dodge president S Callison Dexter and N Nielsen Harlan.
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Iowa State Retail Jewelers’ Asassociation
John Hands
Mack Hurlbut
Fort Dodge
S. Callison
Dexter
N. Nielson
Harlan
Bryan Campaign Rallies Across Indiana and New York
In Winchester Indiana Bryan appeals for Democratic support and platforms reform measures while attacking Rockefeller and Carnegie over Taft ties. In New York Mack claims proof of negotiations between Taft managers and Standard Oil for a million dollar contribution. In Muncie Roosevelt is mocked as Bryan draws a large crowd yet arrives late to an ovation.
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Death of New York society matriarch Mrs William Astor
Mrs William Astor, famed as the power behind New York society, died at her Fifth Avenue home at seventy eight after a long illness. Her son Colonel John Jacob Astor and daughter Mrs M Orme Wilson were with her, while daughter Mrs G Ogilvy Haig was en route aboard ship.
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William Astor
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Fifth Avenue
John Jacob Astor
M. Orme Wilson
Death of John Batchelor Aged 11 in Montpelier Township
John Batchelor age eleven, son of John Batchelor Sr., of Montpelier township, died at 1 30 this afternoon at his home from diabetes. No funeral arrangements have been announced.
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John Batchelor
Montpelier Township
Labor union leaders back Dawson in Iowa race
In Clinton and Davenport, officials and union leaders dispute endorsements for Mark Walsh. Theodore Carstensen, vice president of the Iowa State Federation of Labor, defends Dawson, noting the federation leaves the choice to voters and that local labor bodies have not endorsed Walsh. Brigham affirms Dawson’s record and urges labor support.
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Weather update for Iowa and Illinois
Partly cloudy tonight in Iowa with a slow temperature rise on Sunday. In Illinois, fair tonight followed by increasing clouds Sunday and a gradual temperature increase. Sunrise is 6 21, sunset 4 48, moonset 10 07 pm.
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