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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1908

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New York Chicago Tie Declared In Pro Baseball Playoff

Three National League directors decided the protested New York versus Chicago game as a tie and offered a later playoff if the New York club requests it. The decision followed New York missing a chance to play off the tie game due to league officials. Full text to be released later. In North Carolina politics, Kern attacked leaders of the Republican campaign at a large rally viewed by Governor Glenn with a parade and mounted riders, followed by Col J Hamilton Lewis of Chicago delivering an address.

Cincinnati New York Palliam ix Chicago North Carolina Kern Glenn J. Hamilton Lewis Cane Monnet Supreme Court C. B. Squires Squlres

Detroit Beats Chicago Early Inning Fight Leads Four-Run Edge

Detroit bats exploded for four runs in the first inning to topple Chicago as Walsh pitched in relief with Sullivan catching. Donavan and Thomas formed Detroit's battery while Chicago managed only zeroes through the early frames in New York.

Chicago White Detroit Walsh Sullivan Donovan Thomas York New York Boston

Nine hundred thousandth US patent issued for traveling stairs

The United States Patent Office announces its nine hundred thousandth patent, an improvement to traveling stairs in hotels and large buildings. Patent Commissioner Edward Bruce Moore marks the milestone with his full name. The document, signed in early history, is reportedly owned by Chicago Collector. Moore predicts the millionth patent will arrive in 1911. Foreign patents total 1,135,000, 235,000 more than US patents to date.

Washington United States Patent Office Moore Edward Bruce Moore Chicago

Sherman’s Speech Tour Shortens to Two Towns

Sherman here with voice nearly gone after ten days of rallying. He reduces itinerary to two stops, Bryan and Toledo Ohio, where he will deliver a speech in each city.

Kendallville Ind Janes Sherman Bryan Toledo Ohio

Kern Attacks Third Term Idea As Dictating Successor

Asheville, October 6. John W. Kern Bryan’s running mate declares that dictating a successor is as bad as seeking a third term. He argues patriotic men oppose both concepts and condemns presidential attempts to name his own successor.

Asheville N. C John W. Kern Bryan

Bryan Fires Up Iowa Tour Attacks GOP on Campaign Contributions

Bryan delivers the first of three Cedar Rapids speeches from the library steps drawing a large crowd. He accuses Republicans of hiding campaign contributions and says they fear the light. He also spoke in Tama and Celar Rapids and passed through Valley Junction and Minburn.

Republican Party Valley Junction Wankee Daling Center Minburn

Visiting Nurse unit reports 138 calls for month

The Visiting Nurse association held its monthly meeting with Dr. Emily Wright at her home. Nurse Margaret Giles made 138 visits to 19 patients, 14 former and 5 new, with 11 recovered and eight still under care. She worked under Doctors Sauders Comegys Snively and others. Fees collected totaled 9.50. Donations from several individuals and Ramser Jewelry Store plus milk tickets valued at 2 were received from Associated Charities.

Visiting Nurse Association Emily Wright Twenty-third Street Margaret Giles J. C. Sauders J. P. Comegys W.D. Snively Bradford C. T. Foster Denkmann H. D. Mack Henry Tremann Sol Levi Associated Charities

Haskell Fund Is Growing from Eight States

Governor Haskell reports a national fund to finance lawsuits against President Roosevelt and Newsman Hearst. Contributions total about 4200 dollars with donors from Texas Arkansas Louisiana Kansas Missouri Tennessee and California plus many from Oklahoma. Attorneys including Victor Conkling are handling filing plans from Kansas City and other locations.

Guthrie Okla Haskell Roosevelt W. R. Hearst Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Louisiana Kansas Missouri Tennessee California Hearst Victor Conkling City

Women Clubs Pledge Support in Tuberculosis Fight

Washington date line reports the American Federation of Women's Clubs with 800,000 members pledged support to the tuberculosis education movement. Mrs. Philip N. Moore of St. Louis, president, announced the commitment at a public meeting of women's clubs.

Washington American Federation of Women's Clubs Philip N. Moore St. Louis

Longworths Rock Island speech shocks 1916 campaign

Washington reacts as Nicholas Longworth suggests President Roosevelt will seek re election in 1916. Commentators warn the remark could cost Taft support and resemble a dynasty plan, while White House officials caution over quote misinterpretation. Western leaders denounce the notion of a family powered succession.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Record Longworth Rock Island Washington Nicholas Longworth Roosevelt Foraker Haskell William Jennings Bryan Taft Poli Burchard Blaine White House Waite House Mr. Longworth Loeb Polticians

Rural Carriers Meet Opens in Omaha for Three-Day Session

The National Rural Letter Carriers association opened its annual convention in Omaha today, drawing 750 delegates from across the country for a three day session. The event includes discussions on rural mail delivery and association initiatives.

Omaha National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association

Trans Mississippians Gather for Five Day Congress in San Francisco

The 19th Trans Mississippi Commercial congress opened in San Francisco with 1,009 or more delegates from the western U S. The opening session focused on organization as the five day deliberations began.

San Francisco United States

Standard Oil Defends Its Role in Monnet Bribery Case

Cleveland report outlines Standard Oil rebuttal to bribery accusations involving former Ohio attorney general F S Monnet. The firm cites prior public claims by George Rice and subsequent statements from Monnet and C B Squires. The note details court actions and seeks the briber’s identity.

Cleveland Ohio H. Tolles Kline, Tolles & Goff Standard Oil Company Stand Oil Company F. S. Monnet Monnet Standard Ofl Company George Rice Kansas City Frank Standard Oil Supreme Court

Powers Plan to Avert Bloodshed In Balkan Crises

Reports from multiple capitals show calls for international talks on the Bulgaria Turkey dispute. France Great Britain Russia and possibly Italy ready to mediate and convene a conference to preserve peace under the Berlin treaty, with efforts coordinated as the Young Turks face pressure to act.

Paris France Great Britain Russia Italy Germany Constantinople Porte Belgrade Servia Vienna Austria Hungary Sofia Council of Ministers Bulgaria Turkey Pinchon M. Iswolsky Nacum Pasha Berlin

Taft Campaign Stops Across Missouri Stir Voters

Taft toured St Louis and Clayton then planned open air meetings in East St Louis after a two hundred minute street drive. He spoke over an hour at the Coliseum and delivered stumping remarks in Moberly Macon and other towns. He warned Missourians that a Democratic tariff would hurt prices while praising Republican revisions and trust limits.

St. Louis Taft Planters Hotel Clayton St. Louis County East St. Louis Macon William H. Taft Kansas Missouri Bryan

Italians in Rail Crash Near Lancaster

A fog shrouded wreck on the Pennsylvania Railroad freight line at Washington Borough near Lancaster injured and killed workers. One man died, two were fatally hurt, five seriously injured, and about a dozen more with bruises and cuts. A work train coach carrying 50 Italians was struck from behind by a heavy freight.

Lancaster Pennsylvania Railroad Washington Borough

Democrats to End Rule by Bombast

Providence R I October 6 The Democratic state convention here endorsed the Denver platform and pledged support to Bryan and Kern stating their election will not bring the millennium but will end government by bombast.

Providence R. L Denver Bryan Kern

Typhoon wrecks two schooners off Mindoro coast

Manila reports restored communication confirming the schooners Lucia and Soledad were wrecked during the September 27 typhoon off Mindoro. All aboard the Soledad perished except one. ten crew members of the Lucia were drowned. The storm caused extensive property damage across the islands.

Philippines Manila Lu¢ia Mindoro Lucia

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