Taft Bryan Face to Face at Chicago Commerce Banquet
Taft and Bryan, rival U S presidential candidates, met at the Chicago Association of Commerce banquet in the Auditorium Hotel. The event drew intense public interest and featured non partisan remarks, with Taft and Bryan signing menus amid cheers and lively audience interruptions.
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Chicago
W. J. Bryan
W.H. Taft
United States
Chicago Association of Commerce
Lincoln
Douglas
Auditorium Hotel
Judge Taft
Preat
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Tait
Hone
President Hall
Mr. Taft
Taft
Hill
Righ
A. C. Bartlett
David R. Forgan
Hartlett
Bryan and Taft Speak at Waterways Convention
William J. Bryan delivered the principal address at the waterways convention in Chicago with Gifford Pinchot also speaking as head of the national conservation commission. Taft, Bryan's political rival, drew attention alongside Pinchot and Bryan in yesterday's session.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Gifford Pinchot
Natonal Conservation Commission
Forestry Division
Washington
Bryan
Taft
Mayflower Crew Rescued After Sea Terror and Derelict Hunt
A yacht Mayflower, once America's Cup defender, found wrecked after a hurricane off the coast. Twelve men including five Harvard sailors were rescued by the Norwegian steamer Ilip polyte Dumois and landed in Baltimore. The sought Spanish treasure vessel was already found with gold taken, ending the expedition’s romantic quest.
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Baltimore
Oct
Ilippolyte Dumois
Caribbean Sea
Harvard
Aleady
Tie in National League pennant race decides today’s showdown
In New York, a .641 percentage for both New York and Chicago follows New Yorks third straight defeat of Boston. The pennant will go to the winner of the New York Chicago game in this city today. Pittsburg stands at .636.
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New York
Chicago
Hoston
Pittsburg
Harvard Wins Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis Championship
The intercollegiate lawn tennis title went to Harvard. In Buffalo New York a grain elevating tower collapse killed one firefighter and injured eight others. President Roosevelt will not campaign for Taft. Wilbur Wright received Aero Club of France 1908 gold medal. European unrest and strong demand for winter wheat boosted Chicago wheat. Joseph M Brown won Georgia governor by over 80,000 votes. A Norfolk Virginia farmer killed his sister in law and father in law then died by suicide. Turkey backs Berlin treaty revision congress proposal.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
The
Aero Club of France
Wilbur Wright
Europe
Chicago
Joseph M. Brown
Georgia
Yancey Carter
Independence Party
John W. Richardson
Norfolk
Turkey
Congress of the Powers
Doctors Prescribe Vinol For Health and Vitality
Dr J E Ennis and Chas D Snoefel endorse Vinol as a superior cod liver oil preparation. They claim it aids coughs bronchial troubles digestion and indigestion and helps the aged and run down patients while offering a money back guarantee if no benefit is seen.
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Vinci
J E Ennis
Chas. D
Snoefel
Droggiet
New Albany
New York City Hotels Valued At 92 Million Dollars
The New York Herald notes the city as the greatest hotel center with property valued at 92 million dollars. It also reports rising opium use in the city with about 400 Chinese and 5 000 White users. The era cites valuable lumber yard land on Thirty eighth Street near Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
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New York City
Thirty-eighth Street
Broadway
Seventhavenue
New York Herald
Juanita Captain Rescued After 36 Hours Afloat
In St Pierre Mig Oct a roving maniac clung to a dory plank for 36 hours in the north Atlantic. The captain of the French three masted schooner Juanita was brought into port by the General Archamere, the sole survivor among twenty six crew. The disaster, the worst for Grand Banks fishing fleets in years, followed a hurricane sweeping north from the West Indies last Wednesday night.
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St. Pierre
Mig
Oct. S
North Atlantic
Juanita
General Archamere
Grand Banks
West Indies
Hughes praise sparks Hastings rally on Republican platform
Governor Charles E Hughes of New York spoke in Hastings Nebraska and urged voters to back Republican policies. He claimed his speeches across fourteen towns within a few hundred miles of the Democratic candidate's home show the voice from Ivan's county would not be weakest in repudiating Bryan and reaffirming Republican aims next month.
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Hastings
Neb
Oct. S
Charles E Hughes
New York
Ivan
Hrgan
Presidential stance on voting by federal employees
The White House announced that no federal employee should be accused of pernicious political activity for voting at home. The president said it is the duty and patriotic for any government employee eligible to vote to return home to cast a ballot in the upcoming election.
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Washington, Dct
White House
Grain elevator explosion kills eleven in Richford
A joint grain elevator owned by the Canadian Pacific and Boston and Maine railroads exploded last evening in Richford Vermont killing eleven men and one woman and injuring another woman likely fatally.
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Richford
Canadian Pacific
Boston & Maine
Foley's Kidney Remedy Claims Health for Kidney Trouble
A vintage advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as restoring healthy kidneys and vitality for weak individuals. It urges readers to refuse any competing products and is signed by O. D. Knoefel.
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Foley
Foley's. O. D. Knoefel
London port records and city charity union notes
Last year 20 208 vessels entered the port of London. A Bradford chain making machine produces two miles of chain each minute. London charities form a union to ensure proper expenditure of gifts. The lord mayor's badge holds diamonds valued at 120 000 pounds and the temporary owner must post a bond before sworn in.
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London
Bradford
Electric Bitters praised by local San Jose resident
Mrs M M Davison of 379 Gifford Ave San Jose California commends Electric Bitters as a general family remedy for headache biliousness and torpor of the liver and bowels noting greater health benefits from a bottle than any other remedy. Sold under guarantees at Chee D Knoefel's drugstore.
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Mra
M. M. Davison
Gifford Ave
San Jose
Cal
Chee D
Knoefel
Dragstore
Balkan Turmoil Grows as Crete Proclaims Union with Greece
The Crete uprising follows the Balkan upheaval sparked by Bulgaria’s independence and Austria’s annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Turkey protests to the powers seeking order in Bulgaria, while Britain resists Austro-Hungarian annexation. Governments weigh a conference to review Berlin treaties.
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Crete
Europe
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria
Greece
Turkey
Berlin
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Austria-Hungary
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Key
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Servia
Italy
Signor Tritoni
Montenegro
Brady
France
Russia
Crete Votes for Union with Greece as Crowds Rally
A massive public demonstration on Crete's review grounds drew over 100000 supporters for union with Greece. Revolutionary leaders, clergy, and mayors urged official action, with Crete’s flag replaced by the Greek flag on public buildings and a fortress flag raising followed by French troops lowering it to restore Crete and the four protecting powers flag.
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Island of Crete
Crete
Greece
Mussulmans
Free Kingdom of Greece
Governors
Baseball Scores From Wednesday in National and American Leagues
National League results show Philadelphia 4 Brooklyn 2, New York 7 Boston 2. American League games list Boston 0 Philadelphia 1, Boston 8 Philadelphia 5, Washington 1 New York 0, Washington 3 New York 4.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Washington
Piles Cured Quick Offer Promises
A reader testimonial from Richard Worthington of Gralesburg claims long suffering piles vanished after using Pyramid Pile Care. The advertisement urges readers to mail fifty cents or request a free trial package in plain wrapper from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan with a promise of discreet delivery.
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Richard Worthington
Gralesburg
Pyramid Drug
Pyramid Blog
Marshall, Mich
Harry Garfield Inducted as Willits College President
Harry Augustin Garfield of the class of SA was inducted yesterday as president of Willits College. Attending dignitaries included Governor Guild James Hrier ambassador to Britain Senator Crate and Garfield brothers. Williams alumni Rev Dr Carter and Woodrow Wilson gave addresses. Ralph Eddywood enlisted in the U S Army. Captain Eddy commented on the news.
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Harry Auuston Garfhld
Garfield
Willits College
Guild
James Hrier
Great
Britain
United States Semator Crate
Ogree Brothers
Ervin McDowell Garfield
Abram Garfield
Wiliamsmen
Williams College
Franklin Carter
Revo Prancis & Dewey
Minneapolis
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Haverhill Adopts New Commission City Charter
Haverhill voters approve a charter based on the Des Moines plan by 8,067 to 2,241 in a special election. The document establishes government by commission and becomes effective January 1.
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Haverhill
Mass
Des Moines
Charities and Correction Conference Set in South Bend
South Bend Indiana hosts the seventeenth state conference of the board of charities and correction from October seventeenth to twentieth, with events and meetings announced for the city.
Mrs Mary Lee Endorses Dr King’s New Discovery
Local reader Mrs Mary Lee of rural route 8 Zanesville testifies that her husband James Lee recovered from severe lung issues after using Dr King’s New Discovery. The advert promotes the cough and cold remedy as the king of throat and lung remedies with a trial bottle offered free and prices of 50 cents and 1.00 at Chas D Konofel’s drug store.
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Zanesville
Mary Lee
James Lee
Chas. D. Konoefel
Miners in Distress as Indemnity Funds Favor Operators
Sullivan, Ind Oct 8 The Bituminous Operators association pays the Hudson mine operators 1500 dollars monthly, preventing return to work without reinstatement of a discharged driver. Hudson miners face three months of unemployment and lack nearby work options as other mines file lists.
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Sullivan
Ind
Hudson
Talbot disbarment case delayed until after election
In South Bend Indiana the Joseph E Talbot disbarment case was postponed to November 4 after heated debate between Talbots lawyers Samuel L Parker and J D Bates and prosecutors Special Judge Harry Ft Tuthill decided on the date The case adds two more specifications to the thirteen charges already filed against Talbot who seeks re election and hoped for an early trial
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South Bend
Ind
Joseph E. Talbot
Harry Ft. Tuthill
Michigan City
Talbot
Samuel L. Parker
J. D. Bates
Independence party launches whirlwind campaign in Indiana
The Independence party began a whirlwind campaign in Indiana with John Temple Graves leading a vice presidential team described as a lying squadron at Fort Wayne.
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Indiana
Fort Wayne
Ind
Independence Party
John Temple Graves
Rabies Panic Triggers Barking Dog Killings in Clayton
In Clayton Indiana between October 5 and 8 police and citizens shot forty dogs amid a mad dog scare. A brain from a biting dog was sent to the Indianapolis state laboratory and confirmed rabies.
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Clayton
Ind
State Laboratory
Indianapolis
Tragic Scalding Death Of Indiana Child
In Winchester Indiana on October 8 the three year old Mabel Owens daughter of Mr and Mrs Elias Owens died after she fell into a tub of boiling water the accident happened while the mother was in another part of the house.
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Winchester
Ind
Mabel
Elias Owens
Carlisle Mine Fire Rages Through Carlisle Coal and Clay
A Carlisle Indiana coal mine owned by the Carlisle Coal and Clay company caught fire last Saturday and has burned continuously. Dense black smoke fills the mine as efforts to extinguish the blaze continue.
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Carlisle
Ind
Carlisle Coal and Clay Company
Local Man Louis Erb Improves After Knife Attack
Louis Erb who cut his tross with a butcher knife last Saturday continues to improve at St. Edward's hospital and is expected to recover.
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Louis Erb
Social News Notes From Salem and Nearby
Mrs Albert Hopkins of Bank Street visits Salem while Mrs Columbus Duggins of Evansville stays with Mr and Mrs Otto Palmer. Visitors Ella Williams and Nola Taylor arrive from Indianapolis for the Beaver Herb wedding. Charles W Eaker of Jeffersonville and Jennie Strickland plan to wed tonight at the bride's home. Byron Hartley, high school honor pupil, spoke at Chicago University last week. Mrs AF Sanders and niece Josephine Holman of Baker City Oregon visit Joseph D Sanders. M McCutnoore Sumner Illinois and Belle Vanderment of Lawrenceville Illinois visit W S McClure. Emile Schleiter of New Orleans returns home after visiting here. Rev Charles Oonorvan attends a mission in Indianapolis with Rev Michael Halpin to follow. Rev Frank W Groseman and Rev John P Moffat travel to Richmond for Indiana Synod. William Balliett and Louise Miller unite in marriage at Corydon with Rev E I Larue officiating. Guests include Dr Anatin Fank and sister Miss Mand Fank from this city. Charles and Albert Smith of Danville and Homer Indiana visit East Spring Street relatives. They arrived by auto in one and a half days.
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Ella Williams
Nola Taylor
Indianapolis
Charles W. Eaker
Jeffersonville
Jennie Strickland
AF Sanders
Mises Josephine Holman
Baker City
Ore
Joseph D. Sanders
East Third Street
M. McCutnure
Sumner
Belle Vanderment
Lawrenceville
Ell
W.S. McClure
East Osk Street
Emile Schleiter
New Orleans
George Floodbubh
State Street
Charles Smith
Denville
Ill
Albert Smith
Homer
George W. Smith
East Spring Street
W. P. Brewer
Market Street
Miss Oldgirl’s Plan Shifts With New Proposal
Dolly recalls a founder’s vow to marry only after an excellent proposal, then notes she has now accepted a proposal that meets fewer strict standards. The item reflects social chatter inIllustrated Bits.
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Dolly
Market Quotations Indianapolis Grain and Livestock Prices
Market quotes from Indianapolis show Wheat No 2 red at 98 99c, Corn No 2 78igc, Hay values around $12 to $14 per ton, and livestock prices with hogs at $7.00 to $5.75 per hundredweight, cattle $2.50 to $6.50, sheep $2.50 to $3.75, lambs $3.00 to $5.75. Receipts include 9,506 hogs, 2,000 cattle, 900 sheep, about 100 horses. general sales around $10 per head lower than last week.
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