Bryan speaks from Rock Island train in Muscatine
William J. Bryan addressed a crowd of nearly four thousand at Muscatine station from the Rock Island train, delivering a ten minute speech on Democratic platform planks including a department of labor under a cabinet officer and reform of anti trust labor rules. The crowd gathered after steam signals and civic band music, with Joseph G. Van Lent introducing Bryan briefly.
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William J. Bryan
Rock Island
Bryan
Muscatine
Fairview
van Lent
Joseph G. van Lent
Davenport
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Department of Labor
President Roosevelt Refuses Bryan Letter Reply
Roosevelt will not reply to Bryan's letter issued last night at Rock Island as it targets him personally. Secretary Loeb said the president sees no reason to answer a personal attack. Taft campaigns in Lincoln with five speeches calling out Bryan while praising Nebraskan opponent. Hughes heads West Virginia trip toward Baltimore for a formal address. Kern stops in Battle Creek en route to Saginaw urging loyalty and clean politics.
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Bryan
Rock Island, Ill
Loeb
Wayne, Neb
Taft
North
Lincoln
Grafton
W. Va
Hughes
West Virginia
Baltimore
Battle Creek
Mich
John W. Kern
Saginaw
Kern
Bryan speaks to 2000 at Rock Island depot in Washington
Democratic candidate W J Bryan addresses about 2 000 people at the Rock Island depot Washington Iowa urging a democratic congress while en route to Knoxville. The event features a Washington band, cheering crowds and active campaigning.
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W. J. Bryan
Rock Island Depot
Knoxville
Alex Miller
Bryan
Rock Island
William Jenings Bryan
Monnett
Ohio
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Baseball Park
Rock Island Exhibition
Canadian Pacific strike ends with twenty thousand workers
Winnipeg dispatch reports the Canadian Pacific mechanics strike involving twenty thousand workers was declared off today. Settlement terms were not announced.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Sherman and Kern Meet in Friendly Campaign Stop
In Chicago at the Auditorium hotel on September 30, Sherman and Kern exchanged greetings and discussed issues. Sherman then headed to Danville Illinois and Cannon’s home, while Kern traveled to Kalamazoo Michigan for a speaking engagement.
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Sherman
Kern
Auditorium Hotel
Danville
Cannon
Kallamazoo
Alici
Town Terrorized by Groge Gang in Des Moines
Des Moines reports a Milwaukee tied gang terrorizing the city. George Neal arrested after alighting the Milwaukee train admits being part of the armed gang that looted the Slater post office, a work train, and several homes. He withholds co conspirators, who head to Iowa cities. Florence and Franke Wolfe travel alone to Davenport Orphans Home. John F. Lacey opens district headquarters in Fleming block with local supporters. Valley Junction engineer Tom Callahan loses both legs in a train collision and is dying.
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Davenport
Florence
Franke Wolfe
Meloys
Lacey
John F. Lacey
Fleming Block
Sixth District Friends
C. W. Johnston
Tom Boylan
Tom Callahan
Valley Junction
Rock Island
Monroe
Forger L K Kerbaugh Sentenced to Seven Years
Cedar Rapids Iowa September 30 L K Kerbaugh the forger known in many states was sentenced to seven years in prison. He specialized in victimizing printing establishments.
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Cedar Rapids
L. K. Kerbaugh
Kerbaugh
Navigation Problems Discussed at Irrigation Congress
At the sixteenth national irrigation congress in Albuquerque committees were appointed by President Goudy. The session featured several technical talks by renowned irrigation engineers and agricultural experts.
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Sixteenth
National Irrigation Congress
Goudy
Daniels Asks Legal Action Count On Trust Cases
Chicago Sept 30 Josephus Daniels chairman of the democratic press committee publicly released a letter to Attorney General Bonaparte from the democratic national committee asking how many of the 287 trusts in the country have been proceeded against in federal courts and how many more cases he expects to file.
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Chicago
Ill
Josephus Daniels
Democratic Press Committee
Bonaparte
Democratic National Committee
White plague foes busy at tuberculosis congress
Washington September 30. Seven sections of the International Congress on Tuberculosis held sessions today with renowned scientists discussing measures to advance the world movement against tuberculosis. More than a hundred speakers were listed on the programs across the sections.
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Washington, D. C
Illness of Frederick Innes Grips Seattle Society
Frederick Innes, renowned band master and musical director, lies seriously ill in the Savoy hotel with fever. Mrs. Innes remains by his side as news from Seattle, Washington, on September 30 reports the distressing condition.
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Seattle
Wash
Frederick Innes
Savoy Hotel
Town 13 Buried in Flow of Mud
Flooded district reports from Hyderabad India show ten thousand deaths after unprecedented rains. One village with a thousand houses was swallowed by mud in the disaster. Fire wipes out town in Winnipeg as Fernie fires destroy Michel.
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India
Winnipeg
Fernie
Michel
Lawrence Denneny Dies In Iowa City Pioneer
Iowa City September 30 Lawrence Denneny aged nearly 80 a pioneer resident died here Tuesday after a long life of local work and community service in the region
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Iowa City
Lawrence Denneny
Bankers Debate Deposit Guarantees At National Meeting
The American Bankers association opened in Denver with intense debate over bank deposit guarantees and postal savings banks. Gov Bechtel welcomed attendees while Col J D Powers and Woodrow Wilson framed the crisis as a call for trustworthy, internal scrutiny to protect depositors and stabilize the nation.
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American Bankers Association
J. D. Powers
Gov. Bechtel
Sunshine
Bankers of
America
American Bankers’ Association
Local Settler Marks Half Century in Johnson County
After a half century of residence in Johnson county, he departs leaving behind a large family of grown children.
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Johnson County
Honest Iowa Soldier Wins Pension Cut After Repeated Applications
T H Caldwell of Columbus Junction and member of the Twenty third Iowa had his pension reduced from 72.00 to 30.00 per month after three applications. He had been bedridden and later recovered and pursued a reduction, which the government granted. The case is noted in Wapello Iowa on September 30.
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Wapello
T. H. Caldwell
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Man Found Dead After Shooting in Davenport Hotel
A man registered as P. Pratche at the Peerless hotel in Davenport Iowa was found dead in his room at 1 am after shooting himself through the temple. He arrived from Melrose Indiana last Sunday, paid his bill, and retire to his room before the fatal act. No motive or family connections are known.
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P. Pratche
Peerless
Melrose
Wainscot Case Delayed to November 23
Everett and Clarence Winscott charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm will not be tried until November 23 as witnesses could not be located. They allegedly assaulted James Lewis with an oar and pleaded not guilty. Also, Herman Lange v Hawkeye Pearl Buffon Co settled and dismissed. Harry H. Will v Fred S. Pentzer set for Friday at 10.00 with jury excused.
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Hawkeye Pearl Buffon Company
Taday
Herry H. Will
T Red S. Pentzer
Muscatine RAN IS ELECTED TREASURER
Z. W. Hutchinson of Muscatine representing the First Baptist church was elected treasurer of the Davenport Baptist association at its 67th annual convention in Iowa City for the ensuing year. Prof. F. H. Potter of the State University of Iowa was chosen moderator with a large turnout in attendance. A memorial for the late Rev. A. J. Kempton will be held tomorrow and Muscatine delegates plan to attend.
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Z. W. Hutchinson
Muscatine
First Baptist Church
Davenport Baptist Association
Iowa City
F. H. Potter
State University of Iowa
A. J. Kempton
City Pays 11000 On Railway Bonds In Muscatine
The city of Muscatine reduced its debt by 11000 today with 4000 directed to interest and the rest to principal. The principal had been shrinking at 15000 yearly, signaling an end to a burden carried over more than 25 years.
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Mad Creek Bridge
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Pauchet
Lown Avenue
Muscatine
American Battleships Reach Naples and Gibraltar
The battleships Alabama and Maine arrived today at Naples and Gibraltar after departing from Naples.
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Nick Longworth and Sunny Jim Rally Illinois College Crowd
In Champaign Urbana crowds cheer Nick Longworth and James Sherman as they advocate their ticket in Illinois. Sherman and Longworth plan further rallies in Decatur and the West Side park as Cannon supporters draw large turnouts in Danville.
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University of Illinois At Urbana
Nick’’ Longworth
James S. Sherman
Sunny Jim
Sherman
Longworth
West Side
Decatur
Danville
Congress
Eighteenth Congressional District
Cannon
National
Terre Haute
Tuscola
Watseka
Chicago
Ocean
P. A. Baker
Columbus
Ohio
American Anti-Saloon League
Rock River Conference
Illinois
Judiciary Committee
Wealthy automobilist settles damages in Iowa court
Louis E. Lyon, an affluent automobilist, paid 1000 to settle a damage suit brought by Thomas Rogers after his runaway horse incident in Johnson County. The suit, initially seeking 12700, was dismissed as part of the settlement, saving Lyon 11700 in potential liability.
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Iowa City
Louis E. Lyon
Thomas Rogers
Johnson County
Weather snapshot for Iowa and Illinois forecasts
Iowa and Illinois forecast shows fair weather tonight and Thursday. Cooler with probable frost tonight and Thursday morning. Sunrise at 5 44, sunset 6 36, moonset 8 33.
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