Taft Faith Under Fire Draws Religious Support
Taft’s religious stance amid attacks over Episcopal or Unitarian ties sparks statements of confidence from prominent Christian leaders. Bishop Fallows and others praise Taft’s broad, unbigoted faith, while clergy at John Ireland and Francis Short hail his fitness. campaign logistics expand as Taft plans a Western speaking tour with aides and reporters.
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Samuel Fallows
Reformed Episcopal Church
Chicago
Toledo
Mr. Taft
Councils of the Christian Churches
Taft and Bryan linked by scheduling clash
Chicago dinner plans for October 7 create a rift as Taft cancels a Chicago stop to honor a prior commitment in Galesburg. Bryan is invited to join Taft on October 7 for a Lincoln Douglas semi centennial, with talks possible at a joint debate to honor the historic quarrel.
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Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Association of Commerce
Taft
Dixon
Cincinnati
Bryan
Colonel Carr
Galesburg
Ill
William J. Bryan
William H. Taft
Taft to Speak Here in October
The Republican national committee announced Taft will speak in the city shortly after mid October. Hitchcock plans in balance with Governor Hughes for a Western swing lasting about ten days. Maryland and Connecticut Republicans expect Taft and Sherman to carry their states amid party tensions. Myron T. Herrick named Ohio finance chairman. Edward Duncan reports strong rally enthusiasm and expanded eastern offices in the Metropolitan Life Building.
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Republican National
Taft
The
National Committee
Hitchcock
Hughes
West
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Kansas
Missouri
Union
Maryland
Republican National Committee
Sherman
Connecticut
Lilley
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Republican Finance Committee
Senator Borah
Idaho
New England
Edward ©. Duncan
North Carolina
Metropolitan Life Building
Duncan
Missing Chicago Girls Spur Police Search
A special squad of detectives is ordered by Chief Shippy to find fourteen girls aged fourteen to nineteen who vanished since September 1. Police theorize an organized kidnap ring tied to a white slavery vice syndicate, with increased prices driving the trafficking.
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Tribune
Chicago
Shippy
Vice Syndicate
Mrs Bispham Carries Off Children In Midnight Trip
Philadelphia message reports Mrs. David Bispham opera singer moved their two children from Connecticut to Atlantic City with a midnight car trip from West Chester. Custody battle pending. authorities warned of kidnap charges. The couple had been separated for some time and relatives now care for the children at the shore.
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the Tribune
Philadelphia
David Bispham
Atlantic City
West Chester
Penn
Democrat to Succeed Hamilton on Tax Board
Republican leaders report Mayor McClellan plans to appoint a Democrat to replace late Thomas L. Hamilton on the Tax Board. The seven member board must include two Republicans. current Republicans are Frank Raymond and Hugh Hastings. The $7,000 salary position is expected to last about four years. The Tammany faction shows keen interest in who gets the plum.
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McClellan
Thomas L. Hamilton
Tammany
Tax Board
Frank Raymond
Hugh Hastings
Fernald Wins Maine Governor Race With Plurality
Portland Maine September 17. Unofficial canvass completes showing Fernald Republican leading Gardner Democrat for governor by 7 986 votes. State totals crown Fernald 73 801 Gardner 65 815 with 141 503 total votes, up 9 991 from 1904 and Socialist and Prohibition parties drop from the ballot.
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Portland
Fernald
Gardner
Archbold to Foraker trusts probe highlighted at Memorial Hall
Columbus Ohio Sept 17 Thomas L Hisgen Independence party candidate and William R Hearst spoke at Memorial Hall. Hearst read letters from John D Archbold of Standard Oil to Senator Foraker about bills and closing with deposits of 15000 and 14500 dollars. He claimed Democratic and Republican parties backed trusts and attacked Roosevelt. Archbold letters showed influence on legislation and Sibley letter warned Roosevelt. Georgia split Independence party ends electoral ticket plan. Carter to back Bryan Kern for Governor.
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Cincinnati
William H. Taft
Taft
St. John’s Church
Wasgonston
Helen
Columbus
Ohio
Thomas L. Hisgen
Independence Party
William R. Hearst
Memorial Hall
Mr. Hearst
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
J. B. Foraker
Congress
Eodore Roosevelt
Rockefeller
Rogers
Broadway
New York
Elliott
Price
Washington, D. C
16Th Street
Washington, D. CC
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Archbold
Roosevelt
Standard Oil
Joseph C. Sibley
Hisgen
Senator Foraker
Georgia Independence Party
Atlanta
Independence Party of Georgia
Chaiirman Sutler
State Executive Committee
Clapp
Sutler
Carter
Bryan
Kern
Prohibition Gains in Arkansas Counties
Telegraph report from Little Rock dated Sept 17 states Prohibitionists carried Sevier Arkansas and St. Francis counties in the recent election. Forest City and St Francis County joined the dry camp while Mississippi County flipped to dry by a narrow margin. Prohibitionists claim a statewide majority exceeding twelve thousand despite strong opposition from urban voters and African American turnout.
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Tribune
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Sevier
St. Francis
Forest City
St. Francis County
Mississippi
Nat Goodwin Plans LA Theatre as Permanent Home
Nat Goodwin, famed for Nevada mine fortunes, announces plans to build a theatre in Los Angeles and make the city his permanent home. Construction to begin within a few months barring unforeseen financial reverses.
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The
Tribune
Los Angeles
Nat Goodwin
Nevada
Goodwin
Kite experiments planned atop Pike's Peak weather forecast
Dr William R Blair of the United States Weather Bureau began kite flying experiments from the summit of Pike's Peak to reach 2000 feet above the summit. Government experts believe the effort could improve accuracy of Rocky Mountain weather forecasts.
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Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs
Col
William R. Blair
United States Weather Bureau
Rock Mountain
Crops, Says Hill
Crookston Minnesota September 17 James J Hill chairman of the Great Northern Railway declares he would spend five million dollars to build one thousand schools of agriculture in the United States He warns the country will not feed itself with current birth rates and asks farmers to study science of agriculture to raise more bushels per acre as yields have declined.
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Carrie Nation
Judge Taft
Crookston
Minn
United States
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Stephen Hail
Attack on New York gas pump law tested in Saratoga court
In Saratoga Springs on September 17 the constitutional validity of New York's anti gas pumping law for protecting Saratoga Springs was challenged before the Appellate Division Third Judicial District. Gas company attorneys argued against the law while Frank H Hathorn and the state appeal injunction faced briefing from the Attorney General.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Supreme Court
Third Judicial District
Fitts
Albany
Houghton
Frank H. Hathorn
New York
New York State
Nash Rockwood
J. Newton Fiero
Charles C. Lester
Edgar T. Brackett
Morris & Plante
Edward W. Hatch
New York City
National Guardsman jailed for absence during maneuvers
Moritz Brunwasser of the 25th Company 8th Coast Artillery District N G N Y was sent to Ludlow Street Jail for absences from duty during June coast artillery manoeuvres and Memorial Day. His wife pleaded for release citing three children. Fines totaling $10 plus jail fees must be paid. He claimed permission to be absent on Memorial Day but could not pay fines after court.
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Coast Artillery
Moritz Brunwasser
8Th Coast Artillery District
Ludlow Street
Brunwasser
8Th Regiment
Elmore F. Austin
A. M. Bremer
Two Thomas Suits Settled After Long Branch Collision
Long Branch New Jersey September 17 special. Two suits against E R Thomas arising from a August Long Branch crash were settled at a New York city council meeting. Emil Seelig of Knickerbocker Stables sued for 2500 for a killed team. Daniel Connelly coachman claimed 10000 for a dislocated shoulder. The city of Long Branch had a reckless driving claim remaining and a speeding charge to be tried locally next Monday.
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Long Branch
N. J
E. R. Thomas
New York
Emil Seelig
Knickerbocker Stables
Daniel Connelly
Dense Londonlike Fog Paralyzes Chicago Transit
Chicago awoke to a Londonlike fog that caused three minor railroad wrecks and two fatal grade crossing accidents. More than a score of people were injured or affected as trains and streetcars moved slowly. The mist began lifting by nine in the morning.
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Chicago
Bryan accuses Steel Trust leaders of backing Republicans
Harrington Del Sept 17 W J Bryan says United States Steel officers back the Republican party to gain immunity from prosecution. He cites a corruption fund in Delaware and notes the Steel Trust supports Taft. He attacked tariff revision and warned Republicans profit from campaign funds sourced from steel magnates.
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Harrington
Del
W. J. Bryan
United States Steel Corporation
Republican
Delaware
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Taft
Republican Party
Steel Trust
Republican Committee
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Steel Corporation
Bryan Plans Campaign Swing From New York To Delaware
Newspaper notes William Jennings Bryan moving through New York venues from Grand Central to 23d Street and thence to Delaware for a Wilmington speech. He returns to address the Commercial Travelers in Broadway and Carnegie Hall, with Bainbridge Cary hosting dinner and a string of notable guests. Bryan aims to carry South Jersey after warm receptions and schedules stops in Esopus Albany and Buffalo.
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Wllliam Jennings Bryan
Grand Central Station
23D Street
Delaware
Wilmington
Commercial Travellers’ League
Broadway
Carnegie Hall
Taft
Hughes
New York State
Mr. Bryan
South Jersey
Melbert B. Cary
West 51St Street
Mack
Hudspeth
E. F. Gotra
St Louis
Nathan Straus
C. A. Culberson
Texas
R. M. Johnson
R. E. Curtis
Mr. Cary
Chanler Sues Over $29,000 Campaign Publicity Claim
Justice Gerard reserved decision on Chanler bid to vacate examination order in Clark vs Chanler for publicity work tied to Chanler’s 1908 campaign. Clark alleges Chanler hired Manning to run publicity for $20,000. Chanler says Manning acted on his own and he paid $15,000, with no further obligation. Clarence J. Shearn represents Clark.
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Justice Gerard
Supreme Court
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Dugro
Chanler
William F. Clark
Gerard
Clark
William T. Manning
Mr. Chanler
Chanier
Manning
Clarence J. Shearn
Pearst
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John Ireland
St. Paul
Francis Burgette Short
Salt Lake City
Lfe
Gibaltar
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Linton
Teft
Geonte Himellf
Dolliver
Fred W. Carpenter
Bryn Mawr
Char- Me
Taft and Bryan
Shumway
Natal
Mrs. Bispham
Hamilton
Foraker
W. R. Hearst
Burkett
Smith W. Bennett
F. S. Mennett
Bennett
Mennett
Hill
Saratoga Gas Pumping
National Guardsman
Thomas
Speeder
Coachman
After Steel Trust
City
Fifth Avenue
Knapp
Dobbs & Co
Fieth Avenue
Trio de Luxe
Summer Mint
Annique
Lagdiy
Hhages
Paul E. Lindblad & CO
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