Taft Addresses Davenport Crowd in Oversubscibed Welcome
Thousands fill Davenport Iowa as William Howard Taft, Republican presidential nominee, speaks from a court house steps platform. He faces hoarseness but earns long, hearty applause while outlining Roosevelt era reforms and contrasts with rival promises.
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Taft Speaks at Iowa Stop After 7,000 Hear Rally
The Republican candidate William Howard Taft drew about 7,000 people at the Taft special depot rally. He praised protection and pearl button industry links to Muscatine Iowa and promised river development while hoarsely addressing the crowd before deferment for Dr Hill to speak.
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On Board the Candidate's Special on Iowa Trip
Frank D. Throop writes about a candidate’s special trip to Iowa. Peaceful Bill is busy. Former partisan enemies accompany each other on the special. Included: who was on it, the Clinton meeting, and other news.
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Clinton
Collision Near Helena Kills Three as Trains Collide
A Northern Pacific passenger train bound east from Helena collided with a freight at Young's Point in Montana. Three workers including the engineer, fireman and brakeman died, with later reports listing 25 dead and 30 to 40 casualties as snow hindered visibility. The express car telescoped the smoker, causing most deaths.
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Livingston
Mont
Northern Pacific
Helena
Young's Point
Haskell Calls Roosevelt A Rascal On Trip To Chicago
Gov. Haskell dismissed resigning as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee. He rejected Hearst's steel trust charge, praising Schwab Carnegie and J. P. Morgan, and labeled Roosevelt the biggest fourflusher in politics, remarking you ought to hear what they think of him in Oklahoma.
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Kansas City
Haskell
City
Chicago
Bryan
Democratic National Organization
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Hearst
Steel Trust
Schwab
Carnegie
J. P. Morgan
Roosevelt
Taft Special Tour Through Iowa Draws Huge Crowds
Taft and party travel by the Watt Special from Muscatine to Clinton with stops at Columbus Junction Wapello Morning Sun Mediapolis Burlington and DeWitt where Judge Taft addresses about 7000 people. The visit features praise from Governor Cummins and a focus on labor issues and injunction plank. notable attendees include C. J. Root and George M. Curtis as Clinton hosts and a large press entourage accompanies the delegation.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
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J. A. de
Charge brokers with stealing arrest of A O Brown Co firm
New York September 25 Albert O Brown Edward F Buchanan W Rhea Whitman and Lewis Ginter Young of the failed A O Brown Co stock brokers were arrested on charges of grand larceny today.
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N. Y
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Edward F. Buchanan
W. Rhea Whitman
Lewis’ Ginter Young
A. O. Brown & Co
Sherglife May Get Denison in Leadville Case
Dispatches from Leadville report Frank Shercliffe is still free after sentencing and vows to get Tom Denison. He is believed headed toward Omaha.
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Des Moines
Leadville
Frank Shercliffe
Liberty
Tom Denison
Omaha
Independence Party Nominates State Ticket for Governor
The New York Independence Party state convention adopted a platform and nominated a full state ticket with Clarence J. Shearn of New York as the nominee for governor.
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New York
Independence Party
Clarence J. Shearn
Jury Frees James L. Kelley in Advertising Grafter Case
Des Moines Iowa sept 25 The jury in the criminal court freed James L Kelley the alleged advertising grafter yesterday The judge mcHenry admonished the jurors saying he was surprised by a verdict that proved guilt beyond a doubt yet let him go The case went to the jury early yesterday morning and the report came in around five o clock yesterday afternoon.
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Wapello
William Howard Taft
Congressman Kennedy
Taft
Des Moines
James L. Kelley
Bank Statements Called by Comptroller in Washington
Washington on September 25 the comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of condition of all national banks as of the close of business September 23.
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Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency
Political slate names listed from Iowa counties
A list of political figures and newspaper men from Davenport Dubuque Cedar Rapids Des Moines Muscatine Clinton and other Iowa locations is provided. The roster includes H D Copeland E E Hart C N Tyr on W G Haskell Phil Hoffman Joe Morgan Gen Mackenzie Cyrenus Cole C C Nye Frank Throop Frank Igman Harry Oates P T Walsh Ralph Cram Joe Carmichael I W Ainsworth C F Fox George M Curtis C J Root and others.
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Clinton Herald
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Davenport
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Davenport Democrat
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Western Union Telegraph Company
C. F. Fox
Postal Telegraph Company
George M. Curtis
Clinton
C. J. Root
Death of Former City Solicitor Conklin In Iowa City
W F Conklin, a Spanish American War veteran and former city solicitor, died in bed Thursday morning. Coroner Donovan ruled the death natural causes heart failure after an investigation into the sudden, mysterious death.
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Iowa City
Coorer Donovan
W. F. Conklin
Philippines
Foraker Responds to Hearst Roosevelt Charges
Cincinnati report: Senator Foraker has prepared a statement to be released tonight replying to charges by Hearst and Roosevelt. He also bitterly assails Hearst Taft and the President, accuses Taft of consorting with Standard Oil magnates, and says Roosevelt’s actions indicate a guilty conscience.
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Hearst
Roosevelt
Taft
Standard Oil
Peerless One Cheered in Indiana by Bryan Crowd
Bryan made a brief stop in Indianapolis en route to Terre Haute where cheering crowds gathered at the depot as he urged support for the Democratic tickets. He predicted a party victory and spoke for five minutes before continuing his trip with his party.
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Bryan
Terre Haute
Cincinnati
Irish Retaliation Gives Unionist Victory at New Castle
In New Castle on Tyne the Irish vote, angered by government actions banning a Eucharistic congress procession, helped elect Unionist Frenwick to fill the Commons seat after Thomas Cairns death. Frenwick won by 2,143 over the Liberal candidate.
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Chiropractor Banner Howard Indicted for Practicing Without License
A message notes Dr. Banner Howard now in Chicago as professor of anatomy at a Chiropractic college, relocated from Cedar Rapids to Chicago this week after being indicted for practicing chiropractic without a license.
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Iowa City
Banner Howard
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Weather Summary for Iowa and Illinois
Iowa remains generally fair with continued warming in the east. Showers and cooler air move into the northwest tonight and into the western areas Saturday. Illinois will be fair tonight and likely Saturday with warmer conditions overall. Sunrise 5 39 sunset 5 44.
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