Nation Asks Taft Talk In Cincinnati Meeting
Carrie Nation visited Taft in Cincinnati seeking a liquor policy discussion but Taft declined to debate. Nation delivered a speech on reform as Taft backed away and the interview ended. Taft then outlined three campaign tours across multiple states from September 23 to October 7 with major stops. Bryan drew a large New York crowd on arrival from Rochester en route to Delaware and Wilmington.
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Cincinnati
Carrie Nation
Taft
Mrs. Nation
William H. Taft
Galesburg
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
New York City
New England
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Mr. Taft
Hitchcock
Dixon
Montana
Charles Nagle
Chicago
Robert A
Osborne Divorce Secured
Miss Helen Maloney daughter of Martin Maloney of Philadelphia was granted a final decree annulling her marriage to Arthur Herbert Osborne of New York. She eloped with Samuel B. Clarkson to Canada then England. her father brought her back. The suit claimed the marriage was invalid and the annulment ends the union. She is free to wed Clarkson.
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New York
N. Y
Helen Maloney
Martin Maloney
Philadelphia
Arthur Herbert Osborne
Miss Maloney
Osborne
Samuel B. Clarkson
Canada
England
Clarkson
Oyster Bay Farewell Reception at Sagamore Hill
A large procession of vehicles and pedestrians moved along the dust-filled road from Oyster Bay to Sagamore Hill for a farewell reception hosted by the president. The event, held Sept. 17, welcomed all Oyster Bay residents invited before his departure for Washington. The gathering highlighted the president's good health and local hospitality.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Sagamore Hill
Washington
Brave Woman Defends Negro Jockey From Lynch Mob
In Corning Iowa a mob pursued Fitz Clark a negro jockey after he struck a white rival near the finish. Mrs Tom Bagby white wife of a local Black man sheltered him with a 44 caliber revolver until officers arrived. Clark was escorted from town and ordered to leave the state.
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Corning
Fitz Clark
Corning Fair
Tom Bagby
Clark
Bagby
Rome's ban on press hits Catholic Review of New York
Washington reports that Vatican opposition to modernism targets the Catholic Review of New York, official of Dunwoodie Seminary. The publication is suspended, with the current issue to be withdrawn from libraries and subscribers refunded, as Rome condemns articles to be banned.
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Washington
Rome
Pius X
Catholic Review of
New York
Dunw
Farley
Congregation of the Index
Judge Evans Resigns to Join Supreme Court Seat
Chicago news reports Judge W. D. Evans has resigned as district judge and will be appointed by Governor Cummins to fill the term on the supreme bench formerly held by Judge Bishop. He is expected to sit with the court when it reconvenes in Des Moines next Tuesday.
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Chicago
Ill
W. D. Evans
Cummins
Evans
Supreme Bench
Bishop
Des Moines
Bartholdt In the Limelight at Peace Conference
Berlin hosts the inter parliamentary union meeting in the Reichstag to discuss a new peace world and arbitration. Prince Heinrich von Schoenaich Carolath elected president. Prince Von Buelow delivers the government’s welcoming address. Richard Bartholdt leads the American delegation.
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Berlin
Inter Parliamentary Union
Reichtag
Prince Heinrich von Schoenaich Carolath
Prince von Buelow
Richard Bartholdt
Group of Delegates
Bartholdt Proposes Rights of Nations at Inter-Parliamentary Council
Representative Bartholdt and American delegates secure approval to submit two resolutions to the inter-parliamentary conference. The measures defend territorial sovereignty and recommend a peace conference committee, an international arbitration court, and a general arbitration treaty. The council to include the resolution in its official program for later referral to a committee.
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Bartholdi
Inter-Parliamentary Council
Inter-Parliamentary Conference
Bartholdt
City Fog Binds Chicago Traffic Causes Many Accidents
Dense fog shuts down Chicago transportation with slowed passenger trains and delayed suburban service. An Aurora interurban car struck an Oak Park incline elevated train injuring several passengers. Three crossing crashes reported and a Duluth limited rear ended by a suburban train, injuring about a half dozen.
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Chicago
Ill
Aurora
Oak Park
Duluth
Chicago & Northwestern
City
Limited
RAILROADS HIT BY COURT MANDATES
Federal Court of Appeals reverses lower court ruling on fair car distribution. Michigan Supreme Court upholds 1872 maximum freight rate law for short distance car shipments despite railroad challenges.
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Federal Court of Appeals
Richmond
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Lansing
Mich
Michigan Supreme Court
Sherman Opens Pennsylvania Campaign Speech
James S. Sherman Republican vice presidential nominee spoke to the Pennsylvania League of Republican Clubs in Wilkes Barre, praising the party's long rule and attacking the Philadelphia Record for claiming the party is weaker than its candidate. He urged loyalty to Taft era achievements and Pennsylvania support to grow.
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Wilkesbarre
James S. Sherman
Pennsylvania League of Republican
Utican
W. J. Bryan
Sherman
Pennsylvania
League of Republican
Hits
Philadelphia Record
W. H. Taft
Cleveland
Mr. Taft
Taft
Democratic Party
Coroners Jury Finds Conductor Responsible For Deadly Explosion
Windsor Missouri September 17 The coroner's jury returns a verdict that Conductor A F Herschberger caused the Tuesday explosion by tossing a lit match into powder to frighten a group of negroes Twelve people were killed and twenty injured in the blast Herschberger later died from his injuries yesterday
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Windsor
A. F. Herschberger
Herschberger
Taft and Bryan Linked to Lincoln Douglas Anniversary
Galesburg Illinois invites William Jennings Bryan to join William Howard Taft on October 7 for the Lincoln Douglas debate centennial celebration. An executive meeting may arrange a Taft Bryan joint debate, while Chicago reports a banquet meeting fell through due to scheduling and bureau engagements.
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Galesburg
Ill
Wm. J. Bryan
Wm. H. Taft
Lincoln- Douglas
Taft-Bryan
Chicago
Taft
W. J. Bryan
Dixon
Republican Speakers' Bureau
Speakers’ Bureau
Wood pulp in ample supply for paper industry says witnesses
Appleton Wis Sept 17 witnesses before the congressional investigating committee at Kenosha testified there is a plentiful supply of pulp wood in the country for the paper industry to outlive this and the coming generation.
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Appleton, Wis
Congressional Investigating Committee
Kenosha Toeye
Powderly Named as Immigrant Commissioner
Washington reports indicate T. W. Powderly will be named commissioner of immigration to succeed the late Frank P. Sargent. Secretary Straus advised calculating the choice, while the President prepared to announce the appointment in a few days. Straus and Powderly discussed the matter during a visit with Taft in Cincinnati.
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F. P. Sargent
Washington
T. W. Powderly
Frank P. Sargent
Commerce and Labor
Straus
Powderly
Oyster Bay
Mr. Powderly
Cincinnati
Mr. Taft
Dawson Visits Wilton For Fair and Meet
Hon. A. F. Dawson congressman from the second district spent yesterday in Wilton greeting political friends attending the local fair and was hosted at the A C Shiflet home during his visit.
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Wilton
A. F. Dawson
A. C. Shiflet
Man Injured After Jumping From Train West of Town
A serious accident occurred about 10 o clock when Albert Svatena of Bettendorf tried to ride the local freight westward. He was ordered off by the brakeman and, when jumping off, suffered a badly cut head and bruised limbs. He was brought to Wilton for treatment and sent to Bettendorf this noon.
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Wilton
Albert Svatena
Bettendorf
Leith
Bishop Spalding to Stay Head of Diocese
In Peoria Illinois on September 17 the Rt Rev John Lancaster Spalding bishop of the Peoria diocese may continue as head of the church in the region though in an honorary capacity due to ill health. Eleven irremovable priests met to decide and recommend to the pope that his resignation be refused, preferring his continued leadership if God calls him.
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Peoria
Ill
John Lancaster Spalding
Vatican
Rome
Spalding
Hishon
Slayer Kills Woman Then Shoots Self Near Philo
John Cook a 78 year old farmer near Philo, Decatur County, shot and killed Mrs Edna McClell, mother of three, who was his housekeeper, and then fatally attempted suicide. Police report an unsuccessful self-inflicted gunshot.
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Decatur, Ill
John Cook
Philo
Edna McClelland
Cook
Muscatine Wins Morning Ball Game Over Wilton
The Muscatine Independents defeated the Wilton team 13 to 2 at West End ball park this morning. Muscatine bunched hits and took an early lead as Kane's men played loose ball, rendering a shutout possible with more care.
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Wilton
Muscatine Independents
West End Ball Park
Muscatine
Kane
Secretary Held for Slaying Montclair Magnate
Walter C. Phillips confidential secretary to John Leonard Montclair magnate is held for grand jury in 10000 bail on charges of manslaughter for Leonard's death in his Montclair home. Phillips says he found a revolver by the roadside and that the shooting was an accident while showing the weapon.
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Newark
N. J
Walter C. Phillips
John Leonard
Steel and Iron
Montclair
Leonard
Phillips
Leopard
American Fleet Sails for Manila Departure Tomorrow
Albany West Australia reports the American battleship fleet will depart tomorrow for Manila arriving around October 2 or 8. The voyage marks a long ocean passage with the ships set to reach the Philippines within days.
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Albany
West Australia
Manila
Jail Delivery Frustrated at Mason City Jail
Mason City Iowa September 17 Tom Wright charged with larceny and William Bell accused of sodomy attempted a jail delivery last night Sheriff Holdren spotted a bar removed from a jail window Bell crawled through but was stopped with a gun There were 20 inmates in the jail.
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Mason City
Tom Wright
William Bell
Holdren
Bell
Typothetae Adopt Open Shop Policy In New York
The United Typothetae of America adopts a policy declaration confirming the open shop plan. It opposes any agreement between local typothetae or members and labor unions to control trade or membership. The group re elected its principal officers.
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New York
N. Y
United Typothetae of America
United Typothetae
Typothetae
Baseball injury kills 24 year old in Rock Island
Sherman Johnson of Rock Island aged 24 was struck in the temple by a baseball on September 6 and died the next day from brain hemorrhages after being in a semi conscious state since the injury.
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Rock Island
Sherman Johnson
Man Killed in Collision at Gibsonton Yard
One man died and several were injured in a collision between a yard engine and a work train on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad at Gibsonton near Belle Vernon, Pa. The dead and injured are foreigners.
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Belle Vernon
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Gibsonton
Earthquake Shocks Guayaquil No Casualties Reported
A violent earthquake shook Guayaquil this morning with no loss of life and only trifling damage observed in the city. Authorities reported the tremor caused minor structural effects but no injuries or major disruption.
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Guayuaquil
Ecuador
Iowa Republican Campaign Expanded with Speakers
Des Moines authorities announce ex Mayor Seth Lowe of New York will speak in Iowa on October 17 and 18 with a Des Moines appearance and another venue to be named. A Davenport rally will feature Congressman Dawson and a colored speaker C. E. Rogers. John F. Lacey attends a sixth district conference in Oskaloosa today. Chairman Franke sets a third district conference in Waterloo Monday.
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Des Moines
Seth Lowe
New York
Iowa
Davenport
Dawson
C. E. Rogers
John F. Lacey
Oskaloosa
Franke
Waterloo
Jury Finds Congressman Laning Not Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Fremont Ohio September 17 jury in the embezzlement case against Congressman Laning returned a verdict of not guilty. The ruling ends the charges and clears the congressman of alleged financial misconduct.
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Fremont
Congressman Laning
Weather Summary for Iowa and Illinois
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday in Iowa while Illinois sees fair skies with warmer conditions in western and central areas tonight. Local sunrise is 5 29 and sunset 6 59 with moonrise at 10 01.
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Iowa
Illinois
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