Bryan Charges Republican Coercion In Labor Vote
In Newark and Mansfield Ohio on October 21 William J. Bryan denounced Republican pressure on workers and warned of wage threats tied to election outcomes. He spoke in Louisville praising labor and attacking Republican funding and bribery tactics while rally crowds filled streets and parks.
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Bulgarians and Turks clash on frontier reports heavy losses
Salonica reports Turkish and Bulgarian troops clashed at Djourmara with seventy Bulgarians and ten Turks killed. A Bulgarian band allegedly entering Turkish territory near Palanka is said to have been annihilated. Belgrade notes General Vukovic, envoy to King Peter, arrested in Agram and stripped of belongings by Austro-Hungarian authorities.
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Kern Called Home as Son Ill
In Indianapolis on Oct 21 John W. Kern Jr the eight year old son of the Democratic vice presidential candidate is seriously ill and has prompted Mrs Kern to telegraph for his return. In Syracuse on Oct 21 John W Kern abandoned his campaign there to go home this afternoon following his wife message about the boy’s illness.
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Jowa Town Officials Arrested Over Meservey Conspiracy Conflict
In Meservey Iowa officials face conspiracy charges as Sheriff Holdren and deputies arrest Mayor Herman Fischer City Attorney Vanderzalm Marshall Jones and others after a dispute over a druggist’s business closure and an auction. Writs and warrants amid town faction fighting lead to pending trials.
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Reservey
Herman Fischer
L. Jones
W. P. Vanderzalm
J. J. Wilson
J. C. Brown
Robert Gobeli
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Hearst Urges Vote Direct for Taft to Beat Bryan
Chicago October 21 Hearst head of the Independence Party urges followers to vote directly for Taft to defeat Bryan. Democratic leaders claim Hearst trades Independence votes for Taft support and note lack of Criticism of the Republican party in Hearst campaigns.
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Must repudiates Cannon in Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska October 21 Congressman Moses Kinkaid declares against the reelection of Speaker Joseph G Cannon as speaker. He is the fourth Nebraska Republican to pledge opposition. Chicago October 21 Illinois Central directors reelected including John C Shedd of Chicago. J D W Cutting replaced. Buffalo October 21 National American Woman Suffrage Association closes meeting with report on peace and arbitration read by Lucia Ames Head.
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National America” Woman Suffrage’ Association
Committee On Peace and Arbitration
Lucia Ames Head
Hearst Attitude on Rate Bill Ties Sherman to Standard Oil
Chicago reports Hearst, backing the Republican ticket, has not read letters showing James S. Sherman links to Standard Oil. Sherman urged exemption of pipelines as common carriers in the railroad rate bill, delaying passage until an amendment removed Standard Oil from the measure. Senate later agreed to the amendment.
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Republican leaders in panic over Ohio outlook
The Tribune reports a crisis in the Taft campaign in Ohio with Arthur Vorys removed from campaign leadership. National Chairman Hitchcock will direct Ohio efforts and bring in top speakers including La Follette, Meyer, Garfield, Straus, Dolliver, Shaw, Howard, Longworth, Foster, and others. Vorys faced factional splits and tactless handling, leading to his replacement as Ohio reannexed to the national organization. A possible delay for Taft’s Gary date is noted due to his faltering voice and medical advice. In New York, a fatal fire in East Third Street kills three from Maurice Moscowitz's family. four injured and 100 at risk.
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Sherman fights to shield Standard Oil in rate bill clash
In a federal rate bill conference, Representative Sherman pushed to replace common carrier with railroad company, shielding Standard Oil by limiting transport to pipelines. The dispute helped shape the final measure as Tillman relented after exposing the provision. Meanwhile in Tennessee, Colonel R Z Taylor escaped Night Riders after Rankin’s lynching, swimming the bayou as militia moves distribute.
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Clawater Denies Role in Thompson Murder Case
Chicago report says Charles McCormick Clawater testified in habeas corpus proceedings denying direct knowledge of the crime while admitting using the name Raymond when with Mrs Frances Gilmor Thompson shortly before her death. Laman C Mann, alleged killer, had been indicted for the slaying.
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Lavish Attention on Fleet in Tokyo Fetes and Balls
In Tokio on October 21 officers of the American battleship fleet were treated to multiple official lunches a garden party hosted by Admiral Togo a Katsura dinner and a residence ball reflecting lavish entertainment. The fleet plans to leave Yokohama next Sunday.
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Forest Fires Rage On as Rain Fails in Michigan
In Sault Ste. Marie Michigan on October 21 a southeast gale drives continuing forest fires. No relief comes as promised rain does not arrive and flames remain unquenched.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Wright to be out of hospital but no flights soon
Orville Wright, hospitalised after the Fort Myer aeroplane accident that killed Lieut. Selfridge, is improving and will move with crutches in days. His sister Miss Catherine Wright plans to bring him to Dayton by the end of next week, but he will likely not fly for a long time.
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Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Thomas E. Selfridge
Catherine Wright
Dayton
Iowa Baby Holds Record for Most Ancestors Living
McGregor Iowa October 21 Agnes Naomi Read Gulley aged 25 months is said to hold the record for more grandparents among 10 million U S babies as she rests with great great great grandmother 95 learning to distinguish 58 generations while rival Mia Lydia Shrake with 41 grandchildren 85 great grandchildren and 20 great great grandchildren totals 167 descendants Mrs Shrake widow of a soldier of 1812 also sent five sons to the army
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Lydia Shrake
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