Campaign Whirlwind in Final Election Push Across States
November election mobilizes across New York Ohio Indiana and more with Taft Bryan Roosevelt cabinet members and party leaders delivering speeches. Charles Root Garfield Postmaster Meyer join Taft crowds. Bryan campaigns through New York Ohio Indiana. Democratic efforts focus on securing New York electoral votes as Parker Williams and other leaders rally counties citywide.
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Rooteau Garfield
Meyer
Hal
Cleveland
Youngstown
Fairbanks
Indiana
Beveridge
Hemenway
Edward H. Oxman
United States
Constantinople
John L. Griffen
Liverpool
Gardner
Michigan
William J. Bryan
New York State
Ohio
Hatneis
Mr. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Pear
Willan J. Bryan
Bryan
Baturday
Cnat
Husson
Ael“Dom
Sipport
Camignera
Mindio
Alton Parker
John Sharp Willams
Sen
Becon
Gomes
Geareia
Rhode Ieland
Govwl
South Cucina
Cam- York City
Act of National
Repu
Hughes Var
Judges Deny Archbold Letters Influencing PA Bench
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh reports detail denials by Justice John P. Kikis and two Pennsylvania judges that they accepted money or sought influence from John D. Archbold or the Standard Oil Company. They testified they never spoke with Archbold nor engaged in any improper activity regarding appointments to the state’s superior court. The controversy centers on letters read by W. R. Hearst alleging improper influence.
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Senate
Mrr. Hearst
Eikin Goenka
Pittsburg
John P. Kikis
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Wiles R. Hearst
New York
John D. Archbold
Staichard Oil Company
Philadelphia
J. J. Henderson
Meadville
T. A. Morrison
Smethport
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Standard Ofl Company
Governor Stone
William R. Hennet
Brooklyn
Henderson
Superior Court
Morrison
Mr. Archbold
Firty
Oll
Crawford
Venango
Hearst
20000 Sheep Perish in Storm at Cumbers Range
Santa Fe New Mexico reports twenty thousand sheep grazing on the Cumbers mountain range in Rio Arribes county north of the city perish in a blizzard that raged for three days. Five to ten feet of snow, six herders missing, feared dead. A Winnipeg man, Harry Martin, died trying to guide his flock to safety as the blizzard hit Maple Creek district. many sheep also perished.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Cumbers Mountain
Rio Arriles
Here
Winnipeg
Man
Harry Martin
Marin
Maple Creek
Fright fatal to woman by foreign pedlar in home
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on October 26, Mrs A O Blanche of St Clair died from shock and injuries after a foreign pedlar forced entry when she refused to buy. She was 238 years old and leaves a husband and family according to the report. A series of other October 26 items across Pennsylvania recount rescues, recaptures, and a murder stemming from a quarrel over a girl.
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Pottsville
Mra. A. O
Blanche
St Clair
Roosevelt Reaches Personal Note On Marathon Victory
New York receives the White House letter dated Oct 24 1908 from Theodore Roosevelt praising John J Hayes for winning the England race and sending thanks for the “Big Stick” gift. Roosevelt says Hayes embodies good citizenship, hints at a meeting when Hayes is in the neighborhood, and offers best wishes.
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Roosevelt
New York
John J. Hayes
England
Hayes
White House
Washington
Mr. Hayes
Theodore Roobevel
Father’s Body in the Car: Fatal Train Collision near Brandon
Amos Mekel, 76, of Lebanon, was killed while riding with his son Samuel on a Jersey Central Queen of the Valley flyer near Brandon. The elder Mekel left the trolley midway to walk to Brandon station, and was struck moments later by the inbound train, shocking his son who identified him at the scene.
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Brandon
Wickel
Hatpin Girl Resists Attacker in Mont Holly Woods
Miss Catharine Dudley a nineteen year old resident near Horton's Landing road fought off an attempted assault with a hatpin. She plunged the pin into the assailant and fled home in a faint. Police pursue the attacker as she recovers from shock and fear. Football scores show Pennsylvania and rivals dominating. several other college games listed with varied results. Another report notes A L Wick, a retired banker, died in Greenville after traveling from Portland to visit his ill brother. A laborer, George Nerchen, died after falling into a tunnel chute while dumping sand.
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Mount Holly
N. J
Catharine Dudley
Horton's Landing Road
Aailant
Shi
Greenvile
A. L. Wick
Greenville Hospital
Wiliam
W. Wick
Portland
Ore
Mr. Wick
Smothers
New York
George Nerchen
Pennsylvania Railroad
North River
Weehawken
Norden
To Pipe Gas to Washington from Cedarville Va
Representatives for a pipeline subsidiary of Standard Oil are surveying northwestern Frederick County and securing rights of way to begin laying natural gas lines to Washington and Baltimore. Work will start once all rights of way are secured.
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Washington
Cedarville
Pipe
Frederick County
W. Va
Standard Oil Company
Baltimore
Reunion plan aims to bring Irish back home yearly
Francis J Kilkenny promotes a homecoming for Ireland inviting Irish Americans to return yearly for mutual gain. He envisions gatherings across the United States coordinating with Ancient Order of Hibernians and Irish organizations, with tours to Dublin, Tara, Clontarf and other Irish sites plus industrial fairs to benefit Ireland and its diaspora.
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Ireland
America
Oue
United States
Kilkenny
Order of Liberulans
Washington
St. Louis Republic
Charles I
Dawes
Willam Tt. Stridgely
Lawrence C. Murray
Han
John BR. Itedmond
Irish Parliamentary Party
Ula
Caplul
Indah Industries
Leeland
Troland
Gaelic League
League
Exhibit of Old Vehicles at National Horse Show
Plans call for an exhibit of ancient carriages sleighs and harness in the Madison Square Garden concert hall during the National Horse Show week in New York City James T Hyde secretary of the association is collecting material for the show New York has notable vehicles and more are expected James Hazen Hyde owns a collection of old American carriages Studebaker Bros own two historic carriages including Lincoln’s barouche and the Lafayette carriage associated with General Lafayette during his last visit to America.
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Madison Square Garden
New York City
James T. Hyde
Association
New York
James Hazen Hyde
Studebaker Bros
Abraham Lincoln
Cure Indigestion With a 60 Cent Diapepsin Case
A promotional note explains stomach misery from indigestion arises from food fermentation. It urges readers to ask a pharmacist for Papa's Diapepsin, take one tablet after meals, and promise quick relief within minutes. It claims digestion improves, appetite returns, and many symptoms vanish after use.
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Papa
Antique sleigh collection highlights old time horsemanship
A New York exhibition showcases a 1703 sleigh owned by Charles Welde in Harlem, plus a lighter modernized sleigh crafted for Vanderbilt, the 99 pound road wagon made for Louis Lorillard, and a high wheeled sulky once raced by Flora Temple. The display includes antique bits from around the world and a feature called Arithmetic Made Easy showing working men studying in evening schools.
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New York
Charles Welde
Harlem
Stivern
Comicdorg Vanderbilt
Louis J. Lorillard
Flora Temple
Alfred RB
Frederick Market Prices October 36 1908 Frederick County
Quotations furnished by Frederick County farmers exchange show prices for corn wheat oats and hay. New yellow corn barrel 2 65 to 2 75 per barrel for yellow shelled 75 cents per bushel white shelled 78 to 80 cents per bushel. Timothy hay 11.00 to 12.00 per ton Timothy No 2 10.00 to 11.00 per bushel mixed hay 9.00 to 10.00. Clover 8.00 to 9.00. Barley 60 to 65 cents per bushel. Stock prices note No 1 Timothy 11.00 to 12.00 per 100 weight.
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Frederick County
Pushel
Har
Barza
Timothy
Nor Barep
Siman
Ee Coraeles T. K. Young Real Estate & Firn Insurance
Middletown
County
Third Street
Patrick Street
Market Street
West Second Atrest
West Fifth Strees
Rexall Mucu-Tene Promoted For Colds And Coughs
A Frederick ad touts Rexall Mucu-Tene as cure for colds coughs and catarrhal conditions. It claims the remedy is absorbed by the blood disinfects and heals mucous membranes, backed by a 30 year physician track record and a money back guarantee. Available in 50c and 1.00 sizes with a note that a single 0.5c bottle may suffice for some cures.
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Frederick
Aderan
J. J. Av’Williamson
North Market
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