Bryan making another wonderful trip of state
William J. Bryan spoke to about 10,000 in Springfield from a court house platform, the largest crowd there since 1900, with Mrs. Bryan accompanying him and laboring on the campaign trail in Granite City and East St. Louis. He criticized the Republicans, urged labor emphasis, and prepared for Lincoln en route to Chicago.
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Game Warden Killed in Indian Battle near Helena
Helena Mont Oct 19 report states Deputy Game Warden Peyton and four Indians were killed in a clash as the officer attempted to arrest natives for game law violations. The incident occurred during a fight with Indians near Helena.
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Mont
Peyton
Iowa bank president dies in self inflicted shooting
Carroll Iowa Oct 19 L Culberson aged 64 president of the First National bank here committed death by own action to slay by shooting The bank is closed pending investigation
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Carroll
Iowa
L. Culberson
First National Bank
Suicide and Homicide Shock Omaha Broker Sleuman
Sewall Sleuman a well known Omaha broker shot and killed Miss Eva Hart at her home then died by suicide. The tragedy was reported by his office manager who said every customer would receive full repayment and that the firm would be closed promptly. Sleuman, married with a widow in Hastings, left four daughters and a son. Miss Hart’s father is a traveling man.
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Neb
Sewall Sleuman
West
Eva Hart
Miss Hart
Sleuman
Hart
J. P. Comstock
Comstock
Hastings
Central Office
Chicago Board of Trade
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Lonce
Two Big Battleships Complete Globe's Circle
The US battleships Maine and Alabama completed a around the world cruise starting from Hampton Roads and covering about 35,000 miles in 308 days. Maine arrived at Portsmouth harbor at 7 today while Alabama was expected in New York Navy Yard tomorrow. The voyage was described as the most spectacular around the world cruise by first class modern warships.
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N. H
United States
Maine
Portsmouth Harbor
Alabama
New York Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Taft Attacks Bryan During New Jersey Tour
Judge Taft arrived in Newark and urged crowds in Blaney's theater to support Republican plans to control corporations and revise tariffs. He contrasted Roosevelt era policies with Bryan proposals, arguing Bryan would destroy trusts and competition. Taft warned of panic effects, called for restored confidence, and critiqued Bryan’s political record. He also noted he liked the White House layout and would move in March 4.
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N. J
Taft
Blaney
Elizabeth
Trenton
Wilmington
Del
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Bryan
Republican Party
Braskan
White House
Land Drawing Not Well Attended in Tripp County Rosebud Lands
In Dallas on October 19 the drawing of the Tripp county Rosebud lands began at 10 am with very few of the 33,000 registrants present. The first name drawn was May A. Melser of Kennabee South Dakota aged 32, living with her parents on a nearby farm.
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Tripp County Rosebud
May A. Melser
Kenabee
S. D
National Election Set For November Third
National election details outline states voting on governors, legislators, and congress. Senate terms expire in 1909 with Republicans leading. Ballot access shows multiple parties contesting in many states, including prohibition and socialist tickets. Amendments and questions cover residence laws, waterways bonds, and income tax in several states.
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Trolley Car Winners Named in Nebras ka Raffle
Peter Swift of Ponca Meadow Grove's E Hennen and W F Evans of South Omaha placed in a frightful mixup drawing three trolley cars in a local raffle with Swift taking first prize Hennen second and Evans fourth in a noted event.
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Neb
E. Hennen
Meadow Grove
South Omaha
Still Peril Many Towns in Michigan Burned Homes Die
Five more dead in Alpena district as forest fires rage in Michigan. Henry Hines his wife and two children perished near Cathro while seven bodies found between Metz and Rogers City. Refugees face exposure hunger and cold as towns like Hillman Kneeland Ossineke Le Grand are engulfed. Firefighters report flames faster than horses and many bark peelers and wood cutters are missing feared dead. State relief efforts mobilize amid collapsing shelter and crops.
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Mich
Alpena
Henry Hines
Cathro
Metz
Rogers City
Millersburg
Dust
Hillman
Montmorency County
Kneeland
Ossineke
Thundee Bay
le Grand
Buelle
Toyear le Grand
Three trolley cars collide in Kansas City crowding deaths and injuries
Three northbound trolley cars on the Troost avenue line collided at Thirteenth and Troost in Kansas City. A passenger was killed and two men, among others, were injured as air brakes failed and cars plunged down a hill. A. E. Smith of Nevada, Missouri, aged 45, died in the wreck. Other incidents include a Santa Fe freight collision near Braddock with 22 passengers hurt but none fatally. Relief efforts are underway for Alpena flood victims.
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Kansas City
Thirteenth
Troost Avenue
Albert Hutt
S. S. Pollett
A. E. Smith
Nevada
Newton
Kan
Santa Fe
Braddock
British Ammunition Taken by Austrians Report
Berlin reports an Austrian torpedo boat seized a British steamer in the bay of Antivari loaded with arms for Monte Negro. A skirmish between Austrian naval guards and a mob at Antivari followed the seizure.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
Bay
Antivari
Montenegro
Drive Ends With Ten Thousand Rabbits Killed Near Lancaster
In Antelope valley near Lancaster, ten thousand jack rabbits were driven into a half mile long wire corral in a fan shaped net. Five hundred people participated as the rabbits were killed with clubs to relieve farmers from crop damage. The drive finished 57 minutes after it began.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Antelope Valley
Lancaster
Supreme Court Dismisses Billik Death Penalty Appeal
Washington Oct 19 The Supreme Court dismissed for want of jurisdiction the appeal of Herman Billik condemned to death for murder in Chicago. The decision upheld Judge Landis's ruling delaying Billik's habeas corpus petition.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Herman Billik
Chicago
Landis
Billik
Outrage in Lugano as Washington statue toppled into lake
Lugano Switzerland Oct 18 last night a bronze George Washington statue was removed from the monument and, it is believed, thrown into the lake by vandals. Inhabitants express outrage as fire losses hit two places Shellrock Iowa and Jamestown New York report major blazes.
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Lugano
Switzerland
George Washington
Shellrock
Iowa
Jamestown
N. Y
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