Galesburg Plans Debate Between Bryan and Taft
Galesburg HL Sept 17 an official invitation was sent inviting William J Bryan to speak Oct 7 at the Lincoln Douglas centennial with William H Taft on the same platform. The executive committee will decide on a joint debate at a meeting tonight.
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Galesburg
Willam J. Bryan
William H. Taft
Chicago
Taft
W. J. Bryan
Dixon
Republican Speakers’ Bureau
Speakers’ Bureau
Dense Fog Delays Cause Chicago Rail Crashes
Dense fog over Chicago and surrounding areas slowed all transportation today. Through trains and suburban services were delayed as signals could not be clearly seen. An Aurora interurban car crashed into an elevated train on the Oak Park line injuring several passengers, with three more crossing accidents reported. The Duluth limited waited for a signal when a suburban train rear-ended it, injuring about six people.
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Chicago
Aurora
Oak Park
Duluth
Chicago & Northwestern
City
Limited
Ample Pulp Wood Supply Testified At Kenosha Hearing
Appleton Wis Sept 17 The paper industry will outlive this and the coming generation due to an ample pulp wood supply witnesses told the congressional investigating committee in session at Kenosha today The testimony emphasized a large national reserve and ongoing harvests sustaining production for years to come.
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Appleton
Wis
Congressional Investigating Committee
Kenosha
Status of Helen Maloney Is Fixed in New York
Miss Helen Maloney daughter of Martin Maloney of Philadelphia was granted a final decree annulling her marriage to Arthur Herbert Osborne of this city. She eloped with Samuel B. Clarkson to Canada and England before the suit, her father pursued and brought her back. The decree clears her to wed Clarkson if she chooses.
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New York
Helen Maloney
Martin Maloney
Philadelphia
Arthur Herbert Osborne
Miss Maloney
Osborne
Samuel B. Clarkson
Canada
England
Clarkson
Typothetae Confirms Open Shop Plan In America
New York Sept. 17 The United Typothetae of America adopts a policy declaration backing the open shop plan. It opposes any agreement between local typothetae or members and employes unions to control trade or membership. Principal officers are reelected.
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New York
United Typothetae of America
United Typothetae
Manila Battling Cholera Ahead of Fleet Visit
Manila officials reported a drop in cholera cases to curb the outbreak before the Atlantic fleet arrives. The improvement encouraged hopes to complete cleanup of the city ahead of the visiting ships and sailors.
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Manila
Many Seek Rosebud Land Registration Draws Crowds
Crowds flood the Dallas gateway to Tripp county as trains bring settlers for the Rosebud land registration set to begin October 5. Railway and town officials arrange police protection. detectives and U S marshals stand by. Judge Witten to supervise opening with permanent offices to be established on September 27. land office notes 200000 expected registrants.
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Dakota
Dallas
S. D
Tripp County
United States
Witten
Land Office
Mystery in shooting case shakes Montclair man dies
John Leonard, a retired Montclair steel merchant, was fatally shot at his home in what police call a mysterious incident. His secretary Walter Phillips found a revolver in the street and says it exploded in Leonard’s hand during examination. Phillips was arrested but officers doubt his account. the two men were alone when the shooting occurred.
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New Jersey
Montclair
N. J
John Leonard
Walter Phillips
Warm farewell message to Admiral Sperry received
Australians send a final official message to Admiral Sperry marking the end of an era. The note expresses gratitude for leadership and outlines lasting respect from the nation for his service and guidance.
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Admiral Sperry
Fleet Delays Manila Voyage With Australian Pleasantries
Albany reports the American battleship fleet will depart for Manila a day later than planned, arriving around October 2 or 3. Rear Admiral Sperry received a telegram from Premier Deakin expressing pleasure with the visit and pledging lasting friendship between the United States and Australia, noting warm reception and strong ties between peoples.
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Albany
West Australia
Manila
Sperry
Deakin
Zens
Australia
Anti-Saloon Forces Target Cannon After Wisconsin Victory
Neenah Wis Sept 17 The anti saloon forces who helped defeat Congressman Jenkins in Wisconsin Eleventh district primary with Irvine Lenroot now set sights on Speaker Cannon They say Cannon and Jenkins as judiciary committee leaders oppose prohibition and plan renewed resolutions urging repudiation The remarks by Rev A G Humphrey and Rev W G Cox drew applause at the eastern Wisconsin Methodist conference.
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Neenah
Wis
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Irvine Lenroot
Cannon
Judiciary Committee
A. G. Humphrey
Wilwaukee
Wisconsin Anti-Saloon League
Eastern Wisconsin Methodist Conference
Humphrey
W. G. Cox
Milwaukee
Prohibition
Singer Heirs Find 4 Million Beside Plate At Dinner
Pittsburg, Sept 17. At the golden wedding dinner of iron king W H Singer and wife, he distributed 16 million among four children, each receiving 4 million. The generous gift came with dinner favors of checks bonds and deeds. Names: William Henry Singer Jr George Singer Marguerite Singer and Mrs Singer. One son’s wife fears the Black Hand after a threatening letter prompted abroad travel.
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Pittsburg
W. H. Singer
Allegheny County
Singer
Western Avenue
Allegheny
William Henry Singer
Norway
George Singer
White Mountains
William Ross Proctor
Philadelphia
Marguerite Singer
America
Cannon Defends Tariff Stance and House Rules in Kansas
Independence Kan Sept 17 Speaker Cannon spoke at the opening of the Republican state campaign defending tariff adjustments to protect American labor and industry. He argued the tariff has long protected the country since Lincoln, noting the Democratic platform seeks tariff removal would hurt labor. He also defended house rules, explaining the speaker is removable by a majority and that past Democratic congresses used similar powers.
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Taft
Independence
Kan
Cannon
Campbell
Kansas
Roosevelt
Congress
Lincoln
Reed
House
Sherman
Garden City
L. L
H Thomas S. Sherman
Walter J. Travis
Travis
Submarine Octopus Dives Deep Near Buzzards Bay
Newport Illinois September 17 reports that during a pre attack drill on the Yankee at Buzzards Bay the submarine Octopus submerged to 107 feet with Lieutenant Charles E. Courtney and a crew of 10 men aboard. This is among the deepest dives under similar conditions to date.
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Octopus
Newport
R. IL
Yankee
Buzzards Day
Charles E. Courtney
Drowning Man Pulls Braver to Fall in Six-Story Crumble
Joseph Wakefield a colored hodcarrier plummeted six stories from a Sixth Street building. He grabbed William Mayfield a bricklayer, and both men fell 125 feet landing crushed and dying shortly after. Carrie’s nerve deserts and presence in Taft’s referenced in fragmentary lines.
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Joseph Wakefield
William Mayfield
Sixth Street
Nation Seeks Taft Talk in Cincinnati Campaign Stop
Mrs. Carrie Nation visited Taft at his Cincinnati ta il to press the liquor issue and the interview ended amicably. Taft outlined a campaign plan with three tours through multiple states, including a first itinerary from Sept. 23 to Oct. 7, with stops in Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Iowa Nebraska Colorado and Missouri. The schedule also sketches later legs through Kentucky Tennessee New York Maryland Pennsylvania and Ohio with two other speakers aboard the special train.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
William H. Taft
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Nebraska
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Missouri
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Taft
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Dixon
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Western
Charles Nagel
Chicago
Robert A. Ballinger
Washington
Advisory Committee
A. L Vorys
Brook
Ind
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Madison
Wis
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Fargo
N. D
Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Omaha
Neb
Nebraka
Denver
Topeka
Kan
Kansas City
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Dolliver
Michigan Supreme Court Backs 1872 Freight Rate Law
Lansing Sept 17 The Michigan Supreme Court sustained the constitutionality of the maximum freight rate law of 1872. The ruling upholds a fixed rate for short hauls in carloads, setting an $8 charge for transporting a car 10 miles, regardless of freight type, despite railroad practices treating the law as obsolete.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan Supreme Court
Oyster Bay Farewell Reception At Sagamore Hill
Od Sept. 17 Oyster Bay residents attend a farewell reception at Sagamore Hill hosted by the president before his departure for Washington. A procession of vehicles and pedestrians wound along dusty roads as locals, all invited, gathered in good health to bid farewell.
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Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Washington
Japanese firms refuse to fill contracts worsen mood says Souza
A J Souza says bad and worsening financial conditions in Japan harm markets as firms refuse to fulfill contracts. He notes depression leads to delays in deliveries and postponement of the exposition hurts business in Victoria on September 17.
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A. J. Souza
Victoria
B. C
Japan
Prohibition Wins Arkansas by Ten Thousand Vote
From official and unofficial returns Arkansas goes Prohibition by about 10 000 to 12 000 despite strong anti sip abstention in saloon areas. Election officers allegedly ignored the poll tax and liquor interests influence is cited. Leeds will probate declares estate over 30 million with Rudolph Leeds set to inherit most bulk.
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Ark
Arkansas
Leeds
Mineola
L. L
William B. Leeds
Paris
Rudolph Gaar Leeds
Nonnie Stewart Leeds
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