Night Riders Nearly Got Judge Taylor in Reel Foot Escape
Tiptonville Tenn Oct 21 Judge R Zachary Taylor reached here after a remarkable escape from Night Riders at Reel Foot Lake. He dodged bullets as he fled through woods after his partner Captain Quentin Rankin was hanged. Troops were deployed by Governor Patterson to restore order and pursue the assassins. Rewards totaling 12000 were offered.
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Tribune
Tiptonville
Tenn
R. Zachary Taylor
Reel Foot
Jake
Quentin Rankin
Judge Taylor
Colonel Taylor
Reel Foot Lake
Jndge Taylor
Taylor
Captain Rankin
Lake Country
Patterson
Union City
Geo
State Field
Nashville
Walnut Log
Rankin
Walnut Leg
Destructive October Typhoon Hits Cagayan Valley
Manila reports indicate the October 12 storm in the Cagayan Valley caused extensive loss with fatalities possibly reaching 300. Torrential rain and a thirty foot river rise inundated towns like Aparri, wrecking homes and sweeping away animals as relief efforts begin and a cholera outbreak is feared among refugees.
Abruzzi to sail Oct 25 incognito to Rome
The Duke of the Abruzzi is reported to board the French Line steamer La Lorraine sailing from Havre on October 24 and travel incognito. He met Princess Clotilde at Moncalieri to gain support, then moved on to the south with plans and destination kept secret.
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Rome
Duke of the
Havre
Turin
Abruzzi
Clotilde
Victor Emmanuel
Moncalieri
Vision Seen Foretelling Husband’s Boat Wreck
Boston October 21 Mrs Lottie Johnson of Beachmont reported a remarkable vision last night of her husband George Johnson clinging to a overturned power boat in mid ocean crying for help and sinking A boat earlier departed for Gloucester with a friend and wreckage was found on the north shore about twenty five miles below Beachmont Johnson’s body was recovered at noon today
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Boston
Lottie Johnson
Beachmont
George Johnson
Colby Helps Brown Football Team Ahead of Lafayette Game
Providence October 21 Senator Everett Colby of New Jersey joined Brown coaches and players for the Lafayette clash. The former Brown captain and fullback of 1896 demonstrated fast end runs and strong line bucking during a public appearance at the Churchman's Club between corporate affairs.
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Providence
Everett Colby
New Jersey
Brown
Lafayette
Churchman’s
College Corporation
Colby
Blizzard in Montana halts traffic and trains
A blizzard rages in Central Montana with drifts up to fifteen feet. Traffic is tied up as trains on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line are snowbound and stages are stalled. Business is at a standstill with no sign of relief.
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Lewiston
Mont
Montana
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Night Rider Tension Prompts Cotton Growers Convention
Oct 21 report notes night riding and burning of cotton seed as issues alongside the cotton market. Delegates from cotton growers and Memphis merchants will discuss at the November convention in Atlanta, with about a thousand ginners anticipated. President Harvie Jordan calls the situation grave, linking low prices and grower discontent. He cites parallels to Kentucky and urges co operation among farmers as the only remedy.
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Cotton Growers, Merchants
Memphis
Atlanta
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Kentucky
South
Jordan
Three Hacker children die from poison after Madeira sherry
On Oct 21 in this city, three of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hacker’s children died from pto main poisoning. The father is critically ill and another son and three daughters are seriously affected. A Worcester, Schenectady and Madeira Madeira Sherry from 138 Fulton St New York appears linked to the poisoning. Dewey’s Sherry H. T. Dewey is noted in connection with the product.
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Frank Hacker
Schenectady
Madeira After & Sons Co
Fulton St
New York
DEWEY
H. T. Dewey
Chanler At Last Is Smoked Out Public Service Push
Chanler finally exposed as panel lobbyist amid effort to repeal Agnew Hart laws. Advocates press for public service reforms, arguing current measures fail to curb influence and ensure accountability. Opposition questions scope and timing of proposed changes.
Governor Hughes on McCarren's Stand in Campaign
Auburn dispatch reports Governor Hughes defending anti gambling laws and opposing appointive public service commissions. Lieutenant Governor Chanler’s remarks reiterate pro regulation stance, while Hughes challenges Chanler to state his position on racing law repeal and public service oversight amid crowded campaign meetings.
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Chanler
Payne
Cayuga County
Wilcox
Government by Commission vs Public Service Reform
The piece argues Gov Chanler favors ending government by commission. It contrasts the weak old Railroad Commission with a strong Public Service Commission that issues orders, not recommendations. It cites Buffalo yard reforms, lower shipping costs, and quotes G Wilson Jones as backing the new system, urging voters to oppose undoing the reform.
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New Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
2D District
Buffalo
G. Wilson Jones
Utica
Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
State of New York
Democratic Platform
Mr. Chanler
Odds on Taft favored in national bets at odds around 4 to 1
Telegraph notes widespread Chicago and national betting on the 1908 presidential race with Taft favored around 4 to 1. James O Leary and Corbett place bets at 7 to 2 and 10 to 4 respectively, while New Orleans Philadelphia Detroit Minneapolis and Cleveland report Taft odds and posted bets at 3 to 4 to 1 or 4 to 1.
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Chicago
Taft
James O'Leary
Bryan
New Orleans
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San Francisco
Corbett
Hughes
New York
Detroit
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Rug dealer makes $50,000 Hughes bet offer
H Haligosum Topakyan a rug dealer of 141 Fifth avenue entered Washington Brothers offices on 34th street yesterday and proposed a $50,000 bet on Governor Hughes election at 9 to 10. The offer was not accepted by the seventy five men present.
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H. Haligosum Topakyan
Fifth Avenue
Washington Brothers
34Th Street
Hughes
Columbia mock election honors Hughes at Columbia University
At Columbia University a mock governor election produced 873 votes for Hughes, 195 for Chanler, 219 for Stockwell, 33 for Wanhope, 18 for Shearn, with 27 void ballots. The Columbia Spectator organized it under Chaplain Knox as inspector, poll clerks assisting, polling from morning until 5 pm. A university poll will follow next week with a silver loving cup prize for the winning party.
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Hughes
New York State
Columbia University
Chanler
Stockwell
Wanhope
Shearn
Columbia Spectator
Raymond C. Knox
Hughes Named By Downtown Office Union Members
A department poll of fifteen male employees, twelve Democrats, shows unanimous support for Hughes. Four decided after reviewing the Governor's answers to Chanler's questions. All are in a union and many attend races, yet they are not followers of the sport.
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Hughes
Chanler
Bryan Buttons Violated Statute in Boston Campaign Recall
The Democratic State Central Committee recalled several thousand campaign buttons after Augustus Bedford of the American Flag Protectors threatened prosecution. The buttons featured the American flag with a Bryan image, a misdemeanor under Massachusetts law. A wearer was arrested then released. Democrats deny raid by their group.
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Tribune
Boston
Democratic State Central Committee
Augustus Bedford
Bryan
Massachusetts
Association
Motorman target of lynch mob after fatal child accident
A mob of about three hundred crowds sought to lynch Peter Conway, a motorman of 217 East 79th Street, after his streetcar ran over Marion Meade, nine, of 478 Third Avenue, killing her instantly. Police intervened at the hallway where Conway was beaten, rescuing him and taking him to East 35th Street station on a homicide charge. The crowd later attacked officers as they moved Conway to custody.
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Peter Conway
East 79Th Street
Marion Meade
Third Avenue
Conway
East 35Th Street
Mandeville de Marigny Hall Held for Trial inParis Auto Check Case
American in Paris Mandeville de Marigny Hall extradited from London on charges of obtaining an automobile with a worthless check was examined by a magistrate today and held for trial amid protests of innocence.
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Mandeville de Marigny Hall
Paris
London
Political News of the Day Sees Democratic Ties Exposed
President Roosevelt sends a letter to Senator Knox revealing the Bryan Gompers pact to influence labor votes. Lt. Gov. Chanter in Jamestown opposes repeal of the Agnew Hart laws but rejects government by appointive commission. Gov. Hughes campaigns in Wayne and Cayuga counties as Senator McCarren pledges a bill to repeal Agnew Hertias. Taft rests in Cincinnati then begins Indiana drive. Hitchcock says no uneasiness over doubtful states. Senator Dixon predicts Southern states back Bryan. Frank H. Jones backs Taft calling Bryan dangerous. James S. Sherman energizes White Plains crowd predicting Hughes re-election. Bryan tours Ohio with sixteen speeches.
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Knox
Chanter
Jamestown
N. Y
Hughes
Wayne
Cayuga
McCarren
Taft
Bryan
James S. Sherman
White Plains
William J. Bryan
Ohio
President cites Bryan Gompers pact and injunction remedy
Washington daily report outlines a letter from the President to Senator Knox criticizing Mr Gompers and Bryan on labor policy. It discusses the injunction remedy urged by Gompers, the Democratic platform promises, and the proposed federal bill limiting injunctive power in labor disputes with emphasis on rights and corporate interests.
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Gompers
Mr. Bryan
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
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Labor
House Committee On Judiciary
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