Taft Urges Southern Voters to Break with Tradition
President-elect Taft spoke to the Southern society in New York urging voters to cast ballots based on economic and political beliefs rather than sentiment. He said the north seeks closer ties with the south and defended equal opportunity on the Negro question while denying any plan to impose control. Other speakers included W W Filey and Z Joyner. Taft then proceeded to Washington.
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New York
William H. Taft
Hotel Astor
Tar Heel
Taft
Frank
Republican Party
South
W. W. Filey
Southern Railway Company
Z. ¥. Joyner
Toledo Pastor Announces Imminent Death Amid Illness
Reverend John P. McCloskey of the Church of the Immaculate Conception disclosed to his Toledo congregation that he faces a terminal esophageal disease and expects to die within months, noting doctors say surgery would not help. The pastor, a widely disliked figure, described his prognosis and urged contemplation of faith.
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Noleda
John P. McCloskey
Church of the Umaculate Conception
Toledo
Ita
Swedish vice-consul Ekstromer dies by poison in St Louis home
Charles A Ekstromer Swedish vice-consul in St Louis committed passing by own action by drinking prussic acid at 1244 Goodfellow avenue His death follows a past controversy with federal officials over his exequatur Roosevelt revoked then reinstated him as Swedish representative He left a note and poison bottle on a table near his body according to Dr Langan His stepdaughters found him in his library after he retired to the house after an evening of music and chat
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St. Louis
Charles A. Ekstromer
Goodfellow Avenue
Mekstromer
Roosevelt
Ekstromer
Nis
West Disinfectant Company
Olive Street
Langan
Kstromer
G. Lewis
People's United States Bank
Wextromer
National Exchange Bank Closes in Springfield Missouri
The National Exchange bank in Springfield closes by order of the comptroller of the currency. Cashier says solvent with assets covering liabilities and no depositor loses. Report blames insolvency from investment losses. previous Sept. 23 surplus of 560000 and deposits around 19 million.
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Springfeld
National Exchange Bank
Fargest
Eta
Tds Bank
W. Rormiack
Washington
Dee
Comptroller of the
Furminer
National Xchange Bank
Springfedd
Bnk
Buoak
Hawk
Hicks
Canada Premier in Wreck Near St. Vincent
Sir Wilfrid Laurier premier of Canada was among passengers when a Great Northern local train from the Twin Cities derailed near St. Vincent Minnesota after a broken rail. Two cars went into the ditch at noon and no serious injuries were reported.
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St. Vincent, Minn
Great Northern Railroad
Twin Cities
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Student Says President Storms Targeted Him in Theft Case
Nevada district court adjourned as HL Higgins a 24 year old Keokuk county college student convicted of larceny received a minimum sentence to the state reformatory at Anamosa. Higgins claimed Phikerton detective Ferguson tricked him and alleged others at the college were equally guilty but were not prosecuted by President Storms who singled him out.
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Nevada
HL Higgins
Anamosa
Higgins
Merguson
Phikerton
Stornis
Brant
Dudge Albrook
Tin
Yvonne
Keokuk County
Cancer Research Board Meeting at Columbia University
The Cancer Research Board of New York and Columbia University conduct a panel of medical experts to discuss cancer prevention. W Limbert, dean, will lead the research initiative, with work expected to begin promptly after the meeting.
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Cancer Research Board
New York
Dec
Columbia University
Tristops
Universis
W. Limbert
Majouheal Fiewtly
Iowa Railroads Earned More Yet Spent More Versus Last Year
Des Moines reports that Iowa railroads earned more but spent far more, leaving net earnings about 5 million dollars lower than the previous year. Wages fell by nearly 8 million, with about 10 000 fewer workers, while fatalities rose to 211 and injuries to 1 550 across the year ending June 30, 1906.
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Des Moines
Dec
Iowa
Great Western
Mystery in Man's Death Leaves Many Questions
Francis vy Hirschberg a millionaire underwriter and ex-director of the world’s fair died this morning from a bullet wound to the head. He was found at his staircase landing fully dressed, speaking faintly, and died after his wife followed him to his bedroom. The old revolver, claimed not to belong to him, raises murder or suicide questions as police investigate.
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St. Louis
Francis Vy Hirschberg
Hirschberg
Ada
Cummins Sworn In as Senate Member in Washington
Senator AL He Cummins of Iowa was sworn in as a member of the U S Senate in Washington at noon today. His credentials were presented by Senator Dolliver. The report notes a ceremony and mentions party figures and a teaching appointment in a Walcott, Iowa school.
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Washington, D. C
AL He Cummins
Iowa
Senate
Dolliver
Roosevelt's three goals for currency reform and rail control
President Roosevelt argues the nations finances are strong but currency reform is needed. He urges a broad federal role to supervise interstate commerce and railroads, and to allow permissible combinations under strict public oversight.
McLean couple die within hours after hospital visit
William I. McLean Sr dies at Creston after cancer ordeal. His wife, already frail, passes soon after. He dies within twelve hours of her, as both are laid to rest. Sioux City report notes hospital changes and tragic sequence.
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Sigourney, Dee
William I. McLean, Sr
Creston
Intimidation Letters and Extortion Probe in Iowa
Two letters of intimidation were made public in Council Bluffs as authorities pursue extortion against farmer Charles McKeown. C A Wilding, recently from Crescent, is arrested and silent. In Muscatine Billy Sunday crowds grew to 4000 despite efforts to cut lights, with threats against the evangelist. Des Moines indictments arise after police closed bawdy houses, targeting Dot Griddle Pearl Dummit Mamie Fucker and others in boarding houses.
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Council Bluffs
Charles McKeown
C. A. Wilding
Crescent
McKeown
Sunday
Muscatine
Billy
Des Moines
Vraud
Inaudral Welen
Thres
Dot Griddle
Pearl Dimmit
Mamie ‘Fucker
Indie Leud
Capital Secures Injunction Against Rival Newspapers
Des Moines paper wins injunction in district court against News and the Register and Leader over alleged stolen subscription lists. News denies theft. Register and Leader with S. Young for Hoel face claims.
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Capital
Des Moines
Daily
Capital Today
Qisctviet
the News
the Register and Leader
Register and Leader
Stone Young
Hoel
Writ of asylum sentence reduced for Myans offender
A court sentence for an offender named Myans is reduced to three years with time served in a facility near Rioxville. The detainee remains near Lyamvills as the judge suspends the remainder for good behavior.
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UAV
Hutpe Wiltroehkson
Rioxville
Dewey
Lyamvills
Wissentellewsdl
Lee
Eastern Star Honors Her Boone Hi Dee S Ma8
Luella M Crooks of Cal Ely among the best known Eastern Stars serving in the order. Appointed by Madame Heater Bills of Davenport as a local health leader. News notes state the group supports over forty families in Des Moines and Des Moines area.
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Boone
Luella McRooks
Cals Ely
Llelrdet Aloputy
Mes
Davenport
Abs
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Missouri Bank
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National Exchange Institution
Albany
Doe
Aloray Gover
S. dackRon
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Iir
Wilfred Laurier
State College
Storms
Seattle
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Cummins
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Walcatt
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President Roosevelt
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House of Representatives
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Treasury Department
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Ballon
Interstate Commerce Commission
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