Campaign Gales Roar as Taft Bryan Lead Final Push
National campaign heats up with Taft and Bryan in New York for a week of speeches, mass meetings, and parades. Taft battles fatigue after early morning trains while Bryan dashes to Paterson and Yonkers to maintain momentum across key states including Ohio and Indiana.
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New ‘Vorite
New York
Williamy H. Taft
William J. Bryan
Taft
New Haven
New York State
Bryan
Roosevelt
United States
Congress
Sherman
Ohio
Indiana
Fairbanks
John W. Kern
Mr. Taft
Port Chester
Brooklyn
W. H. Taft
East
Reach
Montauk Club
Tim L. Woodruff
Sanger Hall
Congress Hall
Arton Hall
Academy of Music
Clermont Rink
Straus
Union League Club
W. J. Bryan
Paterson
N. J
Jersey City
Erle
Woman's
Democratic ‘Club
Yonkers
White
Plana
New. Rochelle
Mount Vernon
National Democratic Club
Cooper “Union
Palm
Garden
Madison, Square Garden
Appointment of inspector targets ice company monopoly
An arrest has been made as part of a new ordinance aimed at appointing an inspector to oversee measures. Nebo Gamon is charged, and Al C Boland pleads not guilty. The case concerns a company with a near monopoly in the field and a dispute over pricing and weighing.
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Nadsed
Nebogamon
Tee Company
Manacer
al C
Boland
Omro Pioneer Susan Gummer Dies After Illness
Susan Gummer, a pioneer and prominent village resident, died Saturday after months of illness due to a brain growth. Born in Street near Gimbury England, she came to the United States in 1865, lived in Dimro, and leaves three children B V Gummer M J Gummer and Mrs F U Day. She was active in the Episcopal church Eastern Star and Woman's Relief corps with a funeral at 10 30 Tuesday at the Episcopal church, Oshkosh choir to render music.
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Omro
Wis
Mre
Susan Gummer
Lfe
Gummer
Elisa Gummer
England
Street
Gimbury
Dimro
B. V. Gummer
Pelton General
M. J. Gummer
Wilgon Music. Company
Oshkosh
F. U. Day
Episcopal Church
Eastern Star
Woman's Relief Corps
Witness Testimony Highlights Morse Curtis Trial Actions
New York Oct 26 Morse and Curtis trial draws large crowd as Katherine Gelshenen Braker is named to testify. Bank records show a $126,000 Morse check on Oct 16 and collateral held by National Bank of North America including United Copper stock and other securities.
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Associated Press
New York
Mre. Katherine, Gelshenen-Braker
Charles W. Morse
Alfred H. Curtis
Morse
KE. B. Wire
National Bank of North America
Curtis
Httle
Otto Heinze & Co
F. Augustus Heinze
Merenantle ‘National Bank
Bank of North America
Wire
Loan Department
Consolidated Steamship Company
Maine
Aus
W. ¥. Havemeyer
J. A. Smith
Kern resumes campaigning after son's illness
Democratic vice presidential candidate John W. Kern resumes tour in southern Indiana visiting Greenwood Franklin Columbus Seymour and Jeffersonville. Kern reports renewed campaign activity after illness in his son and cites national concerns about panic and economic conditions as he addresses audiences.
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Associated Press
Sindianapolis
Ind
Tohn W. Kern
Indiana
Greenwood
Pranklin
Columbus
Seymour
Jeffersonville
Kern
Aeronauts Describe Terrifying Berlin Balloon Crash
General James Allen A Holland Forbes and Augustus Post survived a 2900 foot fall from a Berlin balloon during the German International Cup race. They recounted the rescue as the bag ripped and the air slowed their descent then the balloon landed with minor injuries to the crew.
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New York
James Allen
Signal Corps
United States Army
A. Holland Forbes
Augustus Post
Europe
Kronpringess
Ceetle
Lloyd Line
Germany
Allen
Afr
Forbes
Jits
Panton
Mr. Best
Berlin
General Allen
Uso
Rash
Heavy rain and cold wind hinder Canadian election voting
In Winnipeg and across western Canada voters faced impassable roads and brutal weather as polls opened for the general election. Graft allegations and rail policy battles colored the contest, with nervy clashes anticipated to guard polling sites and several seats leaning to the government.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Man
Canada
the Commons
Ottawa
Nberal
Grand Trunk Pacific _railway
Eastern Canada
Pacific
Coast Pana
Hudon Bay
Great Lakes
Manitoba
Alberta
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Oelp
Sashkatchewan
Yukon
Root
Fm Redder
I¢ & Cousin
United States
Cnt
Clow
Reee Mreliig
D. C
Camaren
Millionatre Findberman
A Socialiat
Railway’ Unione
Cameron
New Brunswick
St. Johns
N. G
New, Brunswick
Oberaia
Ave
Novia Scotta
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Ty Borden
Province OF
Bec
Wall Street Elevator Accident Claims Instant Death
A man fell from the sixteenth floor of a Wall Street building and died instantly after passing through an open elevator shaft door into the basement. The incident occurred in New York on October 26.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
D. Taylor
Tony
Hepburn Act Grain Rate Case Hits Milwaukee Hearing
Interstate Commerce Commission hearings opened in Milwaukee on a Milwaukee chamber of commerce charge against the Rock Island line and two others over grain rate equalization. The action traces to an old claim tied to the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and the Chicago Northwestern roads. The case tests powers under the Hepburn act and the constitutionality of later measures. Oral arguments follow testimony, with a full commission session planned in Chicago later.
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Jaw Tn
Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wia
Interstate Commerce
Harlana
Milwaukee Chamber
Rock Inland Road
Chicago, Milwaukee
Chicago & Northwestern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hepburn
Chicago
Suspect Faces Ordeal in Dunham Murder Case
San Jose residents hear that William Hatfield, brought from Herman Texas, may confront an ordeal as townsfolk weigh the case against Charles Dunham, alleged killer of six. Officials contend the prisoner is not the murderer, while Hatfield protests alleged torture and the Sherman officers face scrutiny.
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San Jose
Cal
Charles Dunham
William Hatfield
Tly City
Herman
Tex
Feyemen
Dunham
Crist
Hatield
Sherman
Bryan Delivers Rain Soaked Pitch in Paterson
A large Paterson crowd braved a steady rain as Bryan arrived late by train and spoke for about twenty minutes urging support for William Hughes. He criticized the Republican campaign and defended the Democratic platform while noting the need for a Democratic Congress and a presidential victory. The rain-soaked event ended as Bryan and his party headed for the depot.
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Paterson
Ned
Bryan
Bryan Head
Ryan
William. Hughes
Congress
White House
Hughes
Polleien
Democratic Congress
United States
Bryan Ant
New York
Castro stiffens on decree blocking trans shipment goats
President Castro refuses to revoke the May 14 decree barring goat trans shipments to Venezuelan ports at Curacao, says Venezuela’s right to act is acknowledged and asks Holland to send a confidential agent for an amicable settlement. He notes La Guayra defense prep and shells distributed to forts as Dutch naval demonstration looms.
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iBy
Prova
Caracas
Venezuela
Vie Willemstad
Curacao
Castro
Netherlands
Curiacay
la Guayra
Holland
Powder Trust Case Move Hinted to Wilmington Del
New York Oct 26 hearing on the government suit against the powder trust may move to Wilmington Delaware. Robert S Waddell former general sales agent testified he helped award contracts and fix prices for various companies. He recounted talking with E L Dupont of Laffin Rand about purchasing Laffin Co and later receiving a telegram from Dupont.
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Oery
Associated Rer
New York
Powder Trust
Wilmington
Del
Robert 4S
Waddell
Associated Powder Companion
E. L. Dupont
Laffin & Rand Company
Tafla Rand Co Sale Reported in Brief Item
A terse note announces the Tafla & Rand Co has been purchased. The Hoxt met Dupont and asked about the pyrene pride. Dupont replied that there was "a few bonds, that's all."
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Tafla. & Rand, Co
Dupont
Reddy Moore Drafted by Cy Washington Clay
Reddy Moore, a catcher from Rockford and former Oshkosh and La Crosse player, was drafted by Cy Washington Clay of the American Rescue. Moore hit .270 during his Oshkosh tenure and spends winters in Iowa, his home state.
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Rockford
Wisconsin
Aging Winnebago resident dies at ninety five
Mr Hugh Owens, a Winnebago county resident aged ninety five, died at 8:30 am at his home 252 Vine Street. He was born in 1813 and spent years in Ming, Wisconsin before moving to the city. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:30 am at his Vine Street residence and 12:20 pm at Bethesda Church in Ting, with Rev Th W Griffith officiating. Interment at Bethesda.
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Taftei
Frank H. Hitchcock
Chicago
Ohio
Taft
Oklathomas
Hitchcock
Senateretldge
Specia
Kern
Indiana
James E. Watso
Will Raven
Thomag
R. Marshall
Cratic
Will
Hugh Owens
Empionens
Winnebago County
Vine
Owens
Hing
Thin City
Vine Street
Bethesda
Ting
Th W. Griffith
Bethel
Nawer
J. W. Melcher
John W. Melcher
Alkama
Lake Shore Road
Old Jaco
Edward H. Smith
Omro Junction
Henry
Reinhardt Henry
Alexian Prothers Hspital
R. Achole
Bryan Receives Crowded Welcome At Waldorf Astoria
W J Bryan was greeted at a Woman's Democratic club reception in the Waldorf Astoria New York with two women kissing him and a third nearly grabbing him as 700 onlookers watched Mrs Bryan included. Bryan later expressed embarrassment during the moment.
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Associated Prean
New York
W. J. Bryan
Astor Gallery
Woman's Democratic Club
Lumber King Quizzed On Forest Policy And Future Supply
Congressional committee visiting northern Minnesota questioned lumber man Frederick Weyerhauser about spruce stock and forest protection. He said fires pose the main risk, urged state action on fire prevention and reforestation, and noted taxes on timber affect industry costs. General Andrews cited Minnesota reforestation efforts planting 230 acres of Norway spruce with 200,000 seedlings on state land.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Qet
Frederick
W. “Weyerhauser
Handerman
Weyerhauser
la Crosse
Wis
Tyer
Inter
Minnesota
Wisconsini
Weyer
Huiser
Hla
Hauser Gait’ Hat Hip Company
Chicago
My. Weynerhiuser
Germany
France
Chinpewa
Mann
Minnesota Forestry — Commission
General Andrews
Forestry Board
Murder at rural Wisconsin homestead shocks Sawyer county
Special report from Rice Lake tells of the murder of Louis Johnson an oil bachelor living alone on his homestead six miles from Winter Sawyer county. He was believed rich with several thousand dollars in a Rice Lake bank. The killing occurred between Thursday night and yesterday noon leaving investigators at a loss and neighbors rattled.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Rice Lake
Louis Johnson
Winter
Sawyer County
Johnson
Rice Lake Bank
Massachusetts Supreme Court bans fines on union members
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that unions cannot impose fines on their members to force participation in strikes, blocking a practice aimed at pressuring workers to strike.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Court of Massachusetts
To &E
Weather Forecast Summary From October 4 1976 Page
Fragmentary forecast notes predict cooler C days with showers and rising winds. Partial references mention Tuesday conditions and a temperate trend, with mentions of Wheeestaine and Cheervel in brief weather lines.
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Petr
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Omro Pioneer
Newed
Afrer
Obstamry
Franklin
Greeonwood
Nonines
Mr. Kern
Sey
Nore
Mr. Forbes
Ule
Oman
Brelos
ITER
Laurier
Chauhen
D. Tayle
Nerk
Dectines T Kevede
The
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Monter
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Weyermauser
Loula Dod
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