Maine Wins Republican Governor by About 8000
Maine voters elected Bert M. Fernald Republican governor by a plurality near 8000 over Democrat Obadiah Gardner with 25 towns and 26 plantations still reporting. GOP gains were broad in rural areas, while Democrats rallied votes from farmers, and all four congress seats appeared won by Republicans. The high total turnout exceeded 140000, signaling a strong legislative advantage for the GOP and a tougher stance on prohibition.
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Portland
Maine
Fernald
Gardner
Congress
Bert M. Fernald
Obadiah Gardner
Rock
Dyn amite blast at Windsor destroys depot
A dynamite car exploded before Windsor Kansas City area witnesses say five to eight died and 40 to 20 were injured. The Katy depot and platform were wrecked with Frederick Yake the agent severely mangled and dies, Dee Hill killed, an unknown tramp among the injured.
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Kansas City
Windsor
Katy
Frederick Yake
Dee Hill
Trickett Charges Stricken Out in Liquor Case
Kansas City Kansas September 15 Charges against C W Trickett special assistant attorney general of Kansas accused of accepting unearned fees in a liquor case were dismissed by Judge Moore on motion of Attorney General Jackson.
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Kansas City
Kan
C. W. Trickett
Kansas
Moore
Jackson
Hat Adds To Mystery In Slain Physician Case
Omaha reports detectives found the hat worn by Dr. Frederick Rustin the night he was shot, hanging in the Rustin home hallway. Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Abbie Rice provided conflicting statements on how the hat came to rest there, with no clear proof of its origin or timing.
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Omaha
Neb
Frederick Rustin
Rustin
Mrs. Austin
Hall m
Abbie Rice
Dr. Austin
Germany Friendly on Morocco Note, Berlin Says
Berlin reports German acting foreign secretary Steinrich assured the French ambassador Jules Cambon that Germany will study the Franco Spanish note on Morocco in a most friendly spirit. In Minnesota primaries voters in St Paul choose congressional legislative and county tickets. Ralph Young of South Rock Island probate granted. will leaves all property to his mother Mary E Young. executed August 3 1907.
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Ermany
Morocco
Berlin
Jules Cambon
Germany
Herr Steinrich
Foreign Office
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Ralph Young
South Rock Island
R. W. Olmsted
Young
Mary E. Young
Stevenson Denies Secret Society Charge In Lincoln Loyalty Claim
Bloomington dispatch reports Adlai E. Stevenson denying Chicago Sunday Tribune charges of Knights of the Golden Circle membership and disloyalty to Lincoln. He asserts lifelong loyalty, cites military record, Woodford and McLean County service, and defends his campaigns and allies including David Davis and Rob ert P. McNulta against affidavits by William B. Whiffen as revenge motives.
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Bloomington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Chicago Sunday Tribune
Knights of the Golden Circle
Abraham Lincoln
Stevenson
Masonic Order
Central Ilinois
William B. Whiffen
Woodford
Woodford County
Congress
John McNulta
Whiffen
Lincoln
MacNulta
Robert P. McNulta
Inter-Ocean
David Davis
United States
United States Supreme Court
State Unable to Sell Liquor Upholds Dispensary Ruling
Richmond Virginia September 15 The United States circuit court of appeals affirms a lower court ruling in the South Carolina dispensary cases stating the state cannot enter private business.
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Richmond
South Carolina
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Roosevelt Seeks Flight With Wright Amid Hesitation
Washington reports a fresh government aeronautics trial sensation as President Roosevelt is said to want to ascend with Orville Wright. Wright doubts the plan, warning the risks though calling flying relatively safe. Roosevelt to return to Washington next week, with strong talk he may insist on joining a flight.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wright
Bryan Opens Pennsylvania Swing With Defiant Stop and Greet
William J. Bryan arrived in Philadelphia from Baltimore and drew a large crowd at Dooner's hotel before speaking to the Philadelphia Record staff and a New Jersey luncheon group. He defended his right to seek the presidency, criticized Taft, and said he favors regulation over government ownership of railroads while conceding Maine’s poor showing for Republicans. He then spoke to Maryland voters at a second meeting and urged face to face campaigning.
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Philadelphia
Bryan
Baltimore
Dooner's
Bryan League of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Record
East
Maine
Bellevue Stratford
New Jersey
Taft
William J. Bryan
Maryland
Hughes In New York Rally Attacked By Bryan At Convention
The article reports on William Jennings Bryan criticizing President Roosevelt and the Democratic platform while Governor Crothers issues the edict through Washington. It covers Bryan’s rebuke of the Republican and Democratic platforms, mentions Governor Hughes’ renomination by the New York Republican State Convention, and notes internal Democratic convention developments in Rochester. It highlights calls for reform, party disagreements, and anticipated speeches by Willam J. Bryan.
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Crothers
Roosevelt
Bryan
Taft
Congress
Democratic Party
Saratoga
N. Y
Hughes
New York
Root
Credentials Committee
Wadsworth
Frank J. Cook
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
David Jayne Him
David Jayne Hill
Rochester
United States
Germany
Hill
Republican National Committee
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Patrick H. McCarren
Brooklyn
Kings County
State Committee
Conners
Morgan J. O’brien
O’brien
Grover Cleveland
Taft Plans Two Speeches on 51st Birthday
Cincinnati witnesses Judge Taft’s program of work with Senator Crane of Massachusetts and Representative Burton of Cleveland. He will address Greenfield Indiana delegations at the Linton hotel and later speak to members of the African Methodist church. No Maine election commentary until full returns arrive.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Crane
Massachusetts
Burton
Cleveland
Taft
Linton
Greenfield
Ind
African Methodist Church
Maine
Jury for Springfield case set for self defense plea
In Springfield Illinois on September 15 a jury was secured in the Joe James murder case. Judge Creighton ordered isolation from the public until trial end. James plans a self defense claim for killing Clergy Ballard, whom he allegedly stabbed during an encounter in the daughter’s room. The event inflamed race tensions and preceded a riot after an assault on Mrs Hallam. Yesterday was the final day to file riot damage claims against the city, totaling 121856 dollars.
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Joe James
Springfield
Creighton
James
Ballard
Hallam
Asiatic Cholera Surges in St Petersburg Record
For the 24 hours ending at noon today St. Petersburg reports 240 cholera cases and 60 deaths, nearly double yesterday’s tally, reflecting a fearful surge in Asiatic cholera activity.
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St. Petersburg
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