Taft Campaign Tours Dakotas and Nebraska in 1908
The Taft campaign traversed South Dakota and surrounding states with rallies in Aberdeen Yankton Mitchell Sioux City and Lincoln among others. Senator Kittredge Gamble Burke and Martin joined the train at various stops as Taft claimed cross state support and offered assurances to ticket backers.
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Sioux City
Taft
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Union Eager
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Kittredge
Gamble
Burke
Martin
Yankton
Senator Gamble
Mellette
Redfield
Wolsey
Tripp
Parkston
Lesterville
Scotland
Vermillion
J. Adam [Bede
Ffe
Bryan
Lincoln
Too Much For Him Lord Foselyn's System Fails In Roulette
London reports the Monte Carlo roulette contest between Sir Maxim and Lord Rosslyn ends with defeat for Lord Rosslyn's system. Starting with $50 000 in gummy money, he led briefly by about $18 000 but the bank prevailed over the last three days as his funds were exhausted.
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Lord Foselyn
London
Sir Maxim
Lord Rosslyn
Hiram
Sir Hiram
Kern assails Roosevelt over presidential influence in naming successors
Kalamazoo Mich September 30 John W Kern vice presidential candidate charged that the president seeks to name his own successor and wields near violence to do so He drew a contrast with President Arthur 1882 and Folger’s governor bid He criticized the civil service movement and praised the audience before a large Academy of Music gathering He planned to go to Saginaw next after a stop at Lasging for an Atlantic Hospital association convention has its own agenda in progress
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Ple
America
John W. Kern
Academy of Music
Roosg ‘Velt
Arthur
Folger
New York
Civil Service Movement
Saginaw
Devastating Deccan Flood Drowns Thousands in India
Report from Bombay says the Deccan flood has drowned thousands, destroyed towns, and turned vast areas into an inland sea. Rivers like the Musi rose seventy five feet, sweeping away frail homes and submerging entire towns with bodies found in trees and along riverbanks.
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Bombay
India
Deccan
Bryan Replies to Roosevelt Amid Trust Accusations
William J. Bryan writes to President Roosevelt defending his record against trust–related charges and denouncing the president’s handling of Haskell accusations. He pledges persistent anti trust enforcement and accuses Roosevelt of misrepresenting campaign contributors and motives.
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Rock Island
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Bryan
Haskell
Taft
Mr. Bryan
Butler's Power Curtailed in Election Fraud Bonds
In St Louis on September 30 Judge Fisher refused more bonds after Ed Butler, famed from the hoodie trials five years earlier, posted bonds for nine men charged with election fraud. Each bond was set at $1000, following Butler's prior allowance to sign bonds totaling $259,000 during the boodie trials.
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Butler
St. Louis
Ed Butler
Fisher
Davis Under Bond in Dr. Austin Murder Case
Davis bound over to district court in Omaha Nebraska on murder charge of Dr. Frederick Austin. Bond set at ten thousand dollars signed by his two brothers.
Unto the last by Alfred Austin gains verse notice
Alfred Austin, poet laureate, releases new poem Unto the last. The will of Leslie Carter, once wealthy, is probated in Chicago with a fortune now down to 75000 dollars. Five hurt when a small sightseeing auto is crushed between two streetcars in Pittsburg. The British post office readies for a larger loss from US mail via penny postage. Cuba yellow fever quarantine may end this week. Ninety three heroes saved lives at sea around New York and receive honors from the US Volunteer Life-Saving Corps.
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Alfred Austin
England
Leslie Carter
Chicago
Pittsburg
British Post Office Department
United States
Marine Hospital Service
Cuba
New Yor
United States Volunteer Life-Saving Corps
Archbold Details Theft of Standard Oil Letters
John D Archbold, vice president of Standard Oil, describes theft of letters from his files over three years ago. He says a go-between attempted to sell stolen letters to Hearst's Journal and that copies and letter books were taken, with further corroboration from the go-between's return of some items.
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Standard Oil Company
William R. Hearst
New York
Standard Oil
John Dr. Archbold
Mr. Archbold
Hearst
Posey township cases hinge on whitecapping riot indictment
Rushville Ind Sept 30 The grand jury has indicted eight Posey township citizens for riotous conspiracy linked to the Aug 5 whitecapping of John H B Tribbes who was beaten and stripped in his home. Defendants Burt Kennedy Garney Drysdale and Perry D Collins and Leona Tribbey wife of the victim posted $1 000 bonds. Additional arrests anticipated as the group are noted landowners and respected residents. Wheat prices on the Chicago Exchange fell over one cent Monday amid heavy selling tied to a record world supply.
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Rushville
Ind
Posey Township
John HB
Tribbes
Burt ©. Kennedy
Airney Drysdale
Perry D Collins
Leona Tribbey
Will M. Sparks
Bone
Brewers Still Mad Fight Over County Local Option
Indianapolis based articles report brewing interests preparing to renew the county option fight after recent legislative losses. Blame in-party divisions, threats of further disclosures, and potential GOP strength in the senate loom as Attorney General Bingham secures charters rulings against major brewing firms.
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Indianapolis
Meone
Tom Marshall Club
Peru
Burton Green
Miami County
Green
Benedict Arnold
Senate
Bingham
Marion County Superior Court
Carter and McMaster
Indianapolis Brewing Company
American
Capital City Brewing Companies
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Home Brewing Company of
Indianapols
General Delia
Governor weighs inquiry into Knisely charges in Indiana
Indianapolis report details a Republican push to appoint a commission to probe Rep. Knisely’s claims that a lucrative offer influenced a vote on the county option law. Governor Hanly urged a thorough investigation, but night rider security funding and hospital appropriations faced resistance as the House debated measures and aid.
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Indianapolis
Hanly
Knisely
House
Branch
Condo
Dailey
Pierson
Honan
Southeastern Indiana Hospital
Pulse & Porter
Ways and Means
Lutz
Kimmell
American Society of Equity
Slimp
Lieb
Spencer County
Brown
Tobacco Trust
Weaver
Marion County
Spencer
Cravens
Jefferson
Indiana
Scholl
Carrol County
Bowlus
Meeker
Voli
Woodill
Session Ends in Indiana After Thirteen Day Special
Indianapolis October 1 The legislature adjourned after a thirteen day special session with leaders debating which party faces a hoodoo from the new laws. The body enacted a drastic temperance measure likely to dry many counties and approved other items while rejecting bond repudiation for Vincennes University. Governor Hanly praised the results and voiced views on the bribery investigation.
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Indianapolis
Brewery Alliance
Vincennes University
Pulse & Porter
Greensburg
Southeastern Hospital For
Madison
B. M. Campfield
Findlay
Hanly
Knisely
Wickwire
Harry B. Stevena
Garrett
Ind
James Garrard
Knox County
Kixtler
House
Nigely
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Tho
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White
Chicago Exchange
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Fairbanks
Fils
Lebanon
National Committee
John L. Grifths
Liverpool
Guthrie
Okla
C. ON. Thaskell
Win R. Hearst
Frank 8. Monnett
Standard O11 Company
Missouri
Kansas City
CC. Simrall
Mexico
Haskel
Beveridge
Terra Haute
Republican Party
A. J. Beveridge
William J. Ryan
Sempre
Knifely
Tive
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