Bryan charges steel trust backs Republicans in campaign
William J. Bryan arrives in New York to discuss his Delaware claim that United States Steel officials support the Republican party and will not disclose contributions. He notes the trust has not been prosecuted and presses for reform across parties while touring Philadelphia and Delaware venues.
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New York
N. Y
William J. Bryan
Delaware
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
Republican National Committee
Sheldon
New York Herald
Republican Party
Broadway
Bryan
Commercial Travelers’ League
Harrington
Del
W. J. Bryan
Rowland G. Painter
Forest Fire Peril Passes After Rain Routs Threats
A heavy rain at Grand Marais and surrounding areas slowed forest fires from Duluth to the region, keeping danger in check though not extinguishing flames. Port Arthur reports rain averted bush fire threats, eliminating danger for now.
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Duluth
Minn
Grand Marais
Port Arthur
Mich
Cholera Toll Reported in St. Petersburg
Cholera records show 305 cases and 115 deaths in the twenty four hours ending yesterday in St. Petersburg. The figures reflect Asiatic cholera activity and underline the ongoing outbreak in the city.
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St. Petersburg
Des Moines Woman Tries Suicide Over Jealousy
In Des Moines Iowa Ella Morgan 35 attempted self harm by tearing the arteries in her throat with her fingernails at the home of attorney W N Huyck after seeing her husband with another woman. She then vanished into the night.
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Des Moines
Salvation Army Anti-Suicide Bureau
Ella Morgan
W. N. Huyck
Federal Grand Jury
Appleton American Book Co
Ginn & Co
Weather Bureau
Defense of Chas W Moore Acquitted by Insanity Verdict
Trinidad Colorado September 18 Charles W Moore who killed David A Cohen son of Rabbi Cohen of Detroit August 11 in this city by blowing his head off with a shotgun was acquitted late yesterday His defense was insanity Cohen was killed when about to leave the city in company with the wife of the man who shot him
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Chas. W. Moore
David Cohen
Trinidad
Colo
Charles W. Moore
David A. Cohen
Rabbi Cohen
Detroit
Cohen
Steamship Colon Reaches Port After Hurricane Damage
The steamship Colon limped into Colon port in distress after a hurricane battered her Sunday. The vessel, half-masted and battered, reported three crew members killed while repairing a water tank during the storm.
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Colon
Archbold Defends Standard Oil in Hearst Allegations
In New York Archbold of Standard Oil calls Hearst claims about bribery fiction and says earlier relations with Foraker were proper. Columbus and Cincinnati reports recount Foraker and Hearst statements, with letters Archbold allegedly wrote offering deposits to influence legislation. Sibley denies writing to Archbold warning Roosevelt.
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New York
N. Y
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Foraker
Hearst
Archbolds
Archbold
Monnett
Ohio
Haskell
Oklahoma
Standard Oil Co
Hiegen
Columbus
Supreme Court
Cincinnati
United States
William R. Hearst
Congress
Senate
Thomas Hisgen
Independence Party
Memorial Hall
John Archbold
Senator Foraker
Des Moines Divorces Attract Publicity Despite Secrecy Efforts
Des Moines courtrooms faced publicity as three high profile divorces were granted amid attempts to seal hearings. Mrs S G Van Auken, Mrs Otis Love, and Esther McGorrisk saw efforts to hide records while judges refused secret proceedings. A. B. Brown v George G Wright raised further attention as details surfaced.
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Des Moines
S. G. van Auken
Amnity
Retirement chief Charles Lund commits suicide after wife murder claim
Wateringbury England September 18 Major General Charles Edward Lund retired killed himself by stepping in front of a train. He left a note blaming letters accusing him of murdering his wife and said the strain became intolerable.
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Wateringbury
England
Charles Edward Lund
London
American Fleet Sets Course for Manila Departure
The American Atlantic fleet sailed from Albany Western Australia at 5 pm toward Manila a 3600 mile voyage. The flagship Connecticut did not depart with the fleet and will leave at midnight due to goaling operations. The fleet is expected to arrive in Manila October 2 or 3.
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Manila
Albany
Western Australia
Connecticut
Draker Replies to Hearst Over Past Employment
Draker responds to Hearst regarding his earlier role with Standard as a lawyer. He says he never denied being employed by Standard in that capacity and defends the position as not discreditable despite later sarcasm. He maintains the truth of his past employment.
Forty Near to Death in Fire at Swift Plant
In St. Joseph Missouri forty men were overcome by smoke during a fire that threatened the Swift and Company packing plant on South St. Joseph. Most are out of danger, two possibly still at risk. The cold storage building suffered heavy damage and losses reach about $60,000. operations will continue despite the incident.
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E St. Joseph
Swift and Company
South St. Joseph
Plipot
Iowa Rivers to Seek National Funds for Waterways
Plans in Des Moines call for a convention of river city delegates to push for a national appropriation to improve waterways. A committee will urge a survey of major Iowa streams to open them for navigation, aiming to present a united Iowa at the Lakes to the Gulf Water Ways meeting in Chicago.
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Des Moines
Gulf Water Ways Association
Chicago
Iowa
Special Session in Indiana Divides GOP and Dems Over Local Option
Indiana special session convened on September 18 under Governor Hanly to consider four measures including a county local option bill and a bill granting the governor power to stop property destruction by night riders. Republicans led by Hanly support the option bill while most Democrats oppose it.
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Indianapolis
Ind
General Assembly of
Indiana
Hanly
Taft to Meet Bryan Twice on Oct 7 in Chicago and Galesburg
Chicago report says Judge Taft and W J Bryan will appear at the Chicago Association of Commerce banquet on October 7 and Taft will also speak in Galesburg Illinois the same day. A special train may be needed for Taft to attend both events.
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Chicago
Ill
Taft
W. J. Bryan
Chicago Association of Commerce
Dixon
Republican
Galesburg
Bryan
Sherman
Syracuse
N. Y
James S. Sherman
Foraker
Cincinnati
Ohio
National League of
Indianapolis
Columbus
Middletown
Hamilton
Senator Foraker
A. W. Carpenter
Herring Hall and
Marvin Safe Company
New York
Carpenter
Germany
Great Britain
Wright Hurt 1D in Migely Incident
A report cites Wright sustaining injuries in a Migely incident with limited readable details. The brief notes the event occurred recently and involves no further names or locations available in the text.
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Wright
Wright brothers' air crash at Fort Myer shocks world
Orville Wright injured in a two man flight at Fort Myer when a propeller blade broke causing the craft to overturn. Lieutenant Selfridge fatally injured. Wright conscious after surgery and sending word to family. Brother Wilbur Wright distressed by news from Washington and Frances. A Baldwin dirigible test planned at St Joseph later.
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Lemans
France
Wilbur Wright
Orville Wright
Washington
Thomas E. Selfridge
Aero Club
Washington, D. C
Fort Myer
Signal Corps
Army
Lieut Selfridge
Mr. Wright
Selfridge
Watters
New York
Wright
South St. Joseph
Benjamin Fowler
Thomas S. Baldwin
Weather forecast for town and Illinois regions
Weather outlook shows town partly cloudy with possible showers tonight or Saturday and cooler in the northwest. Illinois expects increasing cloudiness with showers late tonight or Saturday and little temperature change. Sunrise at 5 33 and sunset at 6 57, moonrise 11 34 p m.
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Illinois
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DES Moines Court Divorces’ Aid
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