Hughes Scores Bryan Comparison With Taft
Cleveland, Sept 29. Governor Hughes spoke in Detroit and Cleveland supporting Taft over Bryan, denouncing Bryan’s anti trust labor plans while praising Taft’s record. He highlighted Republican unity, appealed for harmony in Michigan, and described Taft as a steady, capable leader essential for national progress. The Detroit gathering drew about five thousand, with cheers as Hughes attacked Bryan’s agenda and defended labor against alleged anti working man measures.
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the Tribune
Cleveland
Taft
Hughes
Detroit
John Wesley Hinl
Metropolitan Temple
New York
Sherman
William Howard Taft
White House
Charles Rans Hughes
Michigan
Ratoga
United Republican Party
Commonwealth
Roosevelt
South Bend
Blodgett
Light Guard
Bryan
Tat
Brian
Conte de Rudio Found in US Linked to Paris Conspiracy
Italian exile Conte Camillo de Rudio is said to live quietly in Los Angeles with his English wife after the Orsini plot to assassinate Emperor Napoleon III in Paris on January 14. The report ties Francesco Crispi to the scheme and recalls Orsini and accomplices' earlier bombing.
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San Francisco
Conte Camillo de Rudio
Louis Napoleon III
Eugénie
Paris
Isis
Los Angeles
de Rudio
France
Italy
Francesco Crispi
Orsini
Felice Orsini
England
Napoleon III
Pieri
Rudio
Gomez
Pier
Ships at Manila Friday fleet arrives for water parade
A telegram from Rear Admiral Sperry says the Atlantic fleet will reach Manila Friday afternoon. Manila plans a sea parade with harbor vessels, escorts, and a fifty-boat flotilla to meet the ships. Cholera limits aboard navy vessels with twelve new cases and five deaths reported in the past day.
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Manila
Sperry
Corregidor Island
Luzon
Admiral Harbor
Asiatic Cruiser Squadron
Cavité
Midshipmen Face Transport Dilemma to Army-Navy Game
At Annapolis authorities wrestle with moving the brigade to Philadelphia for the Army-Navy clash after new law cuts free rail transport. Captain Badger says no Navy funds exist for the trip unless the Navy Department orders payment from congressional transportation allowances.
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Naval Academy
Annapolis
Army-Navy
Philadelphia
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Midshipmen
Navy Department
Navy
Department
Congress
Charles J. Badger
U. S
United States Naval Academy
The
Tribune
Harriman Not Ill as Reported by Boston Dispatch
E H Harriman appeared at his office and attended to business as usual despite rumors of back trouble treated by Dr R W Lovett. A Harriman representative said the Boston reports were false noting a recent trip to Groton Mass to see a baseball game and a nonprofessional visit to the orthopedic surgeon.
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E. H. Harriman
Boston
R. W. Lovett
Harriman
Groton
Mass
Lovett
the Tribune
Canadian Pacific Chief Disclaims Chicago Great Western Purchase
Montreal Sept 29 Sir Thomas Shaudinessy president of the Canadian Pacific Railway said on his return from Minneapolis that CP has no plans to buy the Chicago Great Western and is not negotiating for its purchase. He asserted the line is under receivers and English ownership and suggested any acquisition would not occur.
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Montreal
Chicago Great Western
Minneapolis
London
Thomas Shaudinessy
Canadian Pacific Railway
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Presidential Elector Resigns in New York
R Ross Appleton of Brooklyn resigns as Elector for President and Vice President on the Republican ticket. The resignation was filed today with the Secretary of State and no reason is given for the action.
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Albany
R. Ross Appleton
Brooklyn
Bryan replies to Roosevelt over trust charges and campaign funds
William Jennings Bryan defends his record in a pointed letter to President Roosevelt. He rejects trust-influence accusations, demands public campaign-fund scrutiny, and argues for persistent anti trust enforcement. He challenges Roosevelt on Haskell charges and party funding comparisons.
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Rock Island, Isl
Wiliam J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Washington
Taft
Bryan
Archbold and McLaurin Split Over Standard Oil Letters
Archbold describes theft of letters from Standard Oil files and links to Hearst papers, noting copies and letter books were taken but not naming suspects. Ex Senator McLaurin defends his correspondence with Archbold, praising industrial progress and opposing Bourbon politics while pledging support from wealth for education and reform.
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Standard Oil
William R. Hearst
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
United States
John Lowndes McLaurin
South Carolina
Archbold
Aon
Hearst
Mr. Archbold
Achbold
South
Congress
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Union
ELOPING HEIRESS RETURNED TO PARENTS IN ATLANTA
Mrs Russell J Thomas formerly Miss Silver Speer of Charlotte was brought home with her mother after Governor Smith of Georgia charged the bridegroom with abduction. No warrant issued and the couple were released after the mother’s arrival. The bridegroom’s whereabouts remained unknown.
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the Tribune
Atlanta
Russell J. Thomas
Silver Speer
Charlotte
W. B. Thomas
Poisoned 260 Students At Stanford Inn Incident
Angered by his discharge as cook Chin a Chinaman contaminated a large flour batch at Stanford Inn. Over two hundred students were affected with severe illness as two were hospitalized at Guild Hospital. Professor Swain will analyze the food to identify the toxin.
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the Tribune
Palo Alto
Cal
Stanford Inn
Chin
Guild Hospital
Swain
American Consul in Bahamas Dies in Hurricane News
A dispatch to Miss Alone Butler in Toronto reports Daniel R. Sargent American Consul at Inagua Bahamas died on Sunday September 13 possibly a hurricane victim. Registration days for voting are October 5 6 10 and 12 from 7 am to 10 pm for those who must register.
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Toronto
Alone Butler
Daniel R. Sargent
Inagua
Bahamas
Maxim Beats Rosslyn in Monte Carlo Roulette Debate
London reports end of a gambling contest between Sir Hiram Maxim and Lord Rosslyn. Rosslyn’s roulette system failed against the Monte Carlo bank as the bank pulled further ahead in the final days after an early lead.
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London
Hiram Maxim
Lord Rosslyn
Hiram
Lord Rossliyn
Night riding threats target cotton gin owners in Louisiana
In Port Hudson Louisiana notices signed Determination Chief Night Riders warn cotton gin owners to close their guns until cotton reaches 15 cents. Violators face destruction by fire. Mailed from Shreveport after a Kentucky victory where tobacco rose to 15 cents.
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Tribune
Port Hudson
Shreveport
Kentucky
Rebels hold Tabriz as Shah sets October 30 opening
Teheran dispatch says imperial troops were defeated at Tabriz prompting the Shah to order parliament opened on October 30. Court circles are nervous and palace troops refuse to march. War minister struggles to raise funds for soldiers while Teheran residents show indifference.
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Berlin
Teheran
Lokal Anzeiger
Tabriz
New Irish University Act Establishes Two National Colleges
Dublin reports a proclamation taking effect tomorrow to create two new universities in Ireland with HQs at Dublin and Belfast. The Dublin college will operate under national control and begins with a foundation revenue of 2,100,000 dollars annually. Local council funds will boost income, though building equipment funds are scarce and may require national support.
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Taft
Steel Trust
Dublin
Irish Gazette
Ireland
Belfast
Dublin College
Smuggling Plot Charge Involving Philadelphia Barber
William C. Parker, a barber aboard the British steamer Merion, is held for trial by U S Commissioner Craig on charges of smuggling cloth and lace valued over 2000. He was arrested as he left the ship after stowing a bolt of cloth for twenty one suits and a quantity of lace was found in his cabin destined for a Boston woman. Warrants seed further evidence linking Liverpool and Queenstown suppliers, with prior suspicions arising last February.
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Philadelphia
William C. Parker
Merion
Liverpool
Queenstown
United States
Craig
Parker
Boston
Gang Terrorizes Town in Virginia Shooting Case
Richmond reports a Buckingham County shooting of N M Gregory spurring an appeal to Governor Swansen for aid against a Black Hand gang. Avonia dispatches warn of a reign of terror with intrenched attackers three miles away and calls for detectives and bloodhounds. Vigilance committees form and authorities urge citizens to shoot on sight and to kill.
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Richmond
N. M. Gregory
Buckingham County
Swansen
Avonia
Gregory
Commonwealth
Rich Woman Frightened to Death in Boston
Miss Emily Niles of Beacon Street died suddenly from heart failure induced by fright after a maid yelled burglars as a strange man entered the hall during an afternoon at the dining room table. The Niles family, prominent property holders, was widely known in Boston.
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Boston
Emily N. Niles
Beacon Street
Miss Niles
Silver
Taft Across South Dakota Draws Thundering Crowds
Taft’s tour drew massive turnout in Aberdeen Mitchell and Sioux City with estimates of 13,000 at Mitchell and 20,000 in Sioux City. He attacked Bryan and the Democratic party while praising Republican resolve and discipline.
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Tribune
Sioux City
Iowa
Willam H. Taft
South Dakota
North Dakota
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Seth Bullock
Corn Palace
Taft
Republican Party
Mr. Bryan
Union Station
Nebraska
Minnesota
Cum
Gamble
Medlette
Redfield
Wolsey
Tripp
Perkston
Lesterville
Scotland
Vermillion
J. Adam Bede
Bryan
Mr. Taft
Mrr
Ivan
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Monroe
Mich
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Pean
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Haskell
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M’laurin
Mr. Hearst
Maxim
Rosslyn
Earl
Louisiana
Shah
Ship’s
Virginia
Messrs
Burke
Martin
Vessey
Crawford
Pettigrew
Senate
Bullock
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