Campaign on in New York as October opens
On October 1 the campaign ramps up with speakers across parties. Governor Hughes plans two talks in New York before touring the Midwest. Twelve battleground states hold 128 electoral votes, with New York and Indiana pivotal. Estimates show Republicans with 14 and Democrats 161 solid votes. either side could tilt the race if key states shift. J O A Bush ill in bed at West Walnut Street. he helped defend State v Reed in Pike Circuit Court but could not appear.
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New York
Hughes
Middle West
Commonwealths
New Jersey
Indiaa
Minnesota
Colorado
Maryland
Montana
Nebraska
West Virginia
Utah
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Bryan
Indiana
Taft
Sherman
Kern
California
J. O. A. Bush
West Walnut Street
Bush
Tom Reed
Pike Circuit
Murfreesboro
Eperson
Howard County
Reed
Wallace Reed
Hope News Briefs Highlight Local Band and Weddings
Mrs. Dale Wilson and children visit Goode family in Prescott. Blake's Band from Arkadelphia plays at the Fair with Dwight Blake as conductor and a roster including A W Logan Fred Roescher Will Moore and others. Invitations issued for Wanda West and Talbot Field's October 14 1908 wedding at St Mark's in Hope. A P Dyke brings pressed face brick from clay near Hope. a factory may open soon. Democratic Central Committee telegram warns against electors with U S government offices. Stella Almand resigns from central office. Ora Thomas succeeds at the switchboard in Texarkana.
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Wanda West
Talbot Field
Little Rock
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
J. T. West
West Division
Hope
Boni de Castellane Backed for Vaudeville Show Offer
Count Boni de Castellane faces a lure of the footlights as he is reportedly offered a hefty weekly sum to appear in vaudeville. The plan, still uncertain, could feature him in straight acts or segments with other performers.
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Boni de Castellane
Ahuertown
Simee
Kats Gut
Boni
Cambus
Gould Millions
Count Boni
Anna Gould
Avkatianis
Rutherford Seeks Qualified Electors in Pine Bluff
John F. Rutherford of Pine Bluff, former chairman of the State Democratic Party, announces a drive to recruit qualified electors as of October 1. He outlines aims to bolster party organization and voter engagement in the region.
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Pine Bluff
John F. Rutherford
Local Theatre Preview Features Hortons Nielsen in Leading Roles
A notable theatrical event looms as Hortons Nielsen brings a strong emotional acting presence. She is supported by an excellent company in a lineup including Magda Mrs Dane's Defense and A Dolls House.
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Hortons. Nielsen
Miss Nielsen
Magda
Mrs Dane
Methodist church to build 100-child orphanage in Little Rock
The Methodist Episcopal church South plans a 30 000 brick orphanage for 100 homeless children at Fifteenth and Commerce in Little Rock. A 90 day subscription drive is set with Rev M B Amsted of Beebe to lead funds, and one layman in each of 21 districts to oversee the effort. The church owns three lots and operates the home with a matron, assistant and older girls helping.
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Little Rock
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Fifteenth
Commerce Streets
Masonic Temple
M. B. Amsted
Beebe
Briquettes Used in Austria Railways
Austria uses briquettes in state railways with 23 000 tons from Pilsen Bohemia and 11 000 tons from England last year. Coal consumption reached 4 400 000 tons. Briquettes came in two sizes 2.2 and 4.4 pounds, both oval.
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Austria
Austraan
Pilsen
Bohemia
Sensible dress and home life for health and cheer
Sensible clothing allows free movement and warmth against sudden temperature changes. A clean cheerful house forms a happy home. Distractions can refresh the mind, but their abuse leads to dissipation and vice. Cheerfulness fosters love of life, which is half of health, while lack of control accelerates aging.
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Mr. Taft
United States
Tory
Mr. Bryan
White House
Bank of Prescott
T. C. McRae, Jr
Dale Wilson
Prescott
Fred Webb
A. P. Dyke
Re Central Committee
Norman EK. Mack
Nation
Democratic Central Committee
Mr. Rutherford
Mack
State Democratic Committee
Stella Almand
Morris
Ora Thomas
Texarkana
Moncrief Millinery Comp
Methodists of
Arkansas
Suit
Ozan Mercantile Co
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