Public confidence tests strain GOP campaign plan
Chicago reports cite no change in Republican national campaign management despite public criticisms of Hitchcock. National chairman Hitchcock defends strategy, noting aim to settle local quarrels first and avoid overreaching national agitation. he promises more campaign activity next week amid intrastate conflicts and system outages in Paris.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Hitchcock
National
Woman Shot as Sheriff Fatally Hurt in Missouri Shootout
West Plains Missouri September 21 A desperate battle near Prestonia ends with a woman and Sheriff Mooney mortally wounded after John Roberts killed neighbor Obe Kessinger. Roberts, his wife, and two posse members Max Lowery and his son were seriously or fatally hurt as the siege lasted hours until the door finally fell.
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West Plains
John Roberts
Prestonia
Roberts
Obe Kessinger
Mooney
Baxter County
Arkansas
Max Lowery
Kessinger
Paris Phone Office Burns and Disables Network
A blaze last night destroyed the Paris central telephone exchange causing heavy financial losses and major business disruption. The fire started by a cause under investigation disrupted city and regional lines and connections, with damage estimated at about two million dollars.
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Paris
Flays Examiners At Their Meeting
Washington September meeting where Controller of the Currency Lawrence O. Murray criticizes bank examiners for missed embezzlements defalcations and dishonesty in evaluating paper and securities held by banks and demanded improved work.
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Washington
Lawrence O. Murray
National Bank Examiners
Ohio
Five thousand attend Odd Fellows meet in Denver
In Denver on September 21 a record five thousand delegates and visitors converge for the 84th annual session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Deliberations began today and run through Saturday, with Rebekah informal meetings held in parallel.
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Denver
Colo
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Woodmen Join Search for Aged Woman in Nebraska
In Omaha a search by several hundred Modern Woodmen members found 78 year old Mrs. Mary McGuire dead near Village Lane, twelve miles west of the city. She wandered from home days earlier, became exhausted, and likely perished in a weeds clump by a roadway.
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Omaha
Neb
Mary McGuire
Village Lane
Haskell Calls Hearst Not an Honest Man in Cass County
Oklahoma Governor Haskell in Cass County defends labor record as consistent and calls Hearst a liar. He denies links to Standard Oil and divides men into two classes, honest and liars, stating Hearst is not among the honest.
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Haskell
Hearst
Logansport
Ind
Oklahoma
Cass County
Standard Oil Company
Pastor Arrested on Charge in Vandalia Case
Vandalia NL Sept 21 Rev P I Newman pastor First Baptist church was arrested after a child allegation and jailed for lack of $1,000 bond. He is 25, from Trenton Mo, arrived July 1. Also reported: Washington Sept 1 William H Gray and William B Rule drowned. William E Alger escaped after a gasoline launch fire in the Potomac river.
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Vandalia
P. I. Newman
First Baptist Church
Mr. Newman
Trenton
Crown
Washington
William H. Gray
Chicago
Willam
Rule
Department of Commerce and Labor
William E. Alger
Potomac
Alger
Foraker Withdraws From Taft Rally Amid Hearst Charges
United States Senator J B Foraker cancels all national and state speaking engagements amid Hearst charges and announces plans to publicly answer them. He will campaign across Ohio for his reelection under no political committee, while letting the legislature choose his successor.
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Cincinnati
United States
J. B. Oraker
W. [R. Hearst
Frank H. Hitchcock
Foraker
National Speakers’ Bureau
Williams
Ohio Republican Committee
Senator Foraker
Hearst
Taft
Ohio
National League of Republican Clubs
Music Hall
Wright Talks Crash. Says Wire Ligature Tailed Propeller
Orville Wright describes the accident that killed Lieutenant Selfridge and left him with a broken leg and ribs. He recalls the wire fouling the propeller, the loss of headway, and the machine tumbling to earth, and asserts the incident cannot happen again.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Selfridge
Natatorium boom as drought hits Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburg observers report a long drought with no rain for 38 years. Natatoriums flourish as baths become scarce and costly, forcing residents to seek water venues in the city while surrounding towns endure harsh conditions. Theaters lose patrons who opt for baths over entertainment.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Untold Voluntary Action Claimed Amid Taft Situation
A figure stated that his action was entirely voluntary and that no direct communication from Taft influenced the decision. The remarks emphasize independence in the sequence of events and deny external pressure from the administration.
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Taft
Warned in pay envelopes at steel foundry in Granite City
About 1,200 American Steel Foundries workers in Granite City Illinois received pay envelopes with a circular letter accusing the administration of causing idleness. The message uses a catechism style to imply workers were discharged for political reasons.
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Granite City
American Steel Foundries Company
Cholera, Railroads and Steel Plants News Brief
The cholera situation causes concern in the city as the administration's stance toward railroads blocks road purchases of supplies. Meanwhile American Steel Foundries, closed for months, has reopened with about half its regular force.
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American Steel Foundries Company
Washington Watches Cholera Spread Abroad With Apprehension
Washington reports rising cholera in the Philippines and Russia prompting measures to curb entry of the disease. Quarantine officials at US ports and Russian consuls are heightening inspections as Manila reports new cases and St. Petersburg battles a virulent outbreak. Germany Austria Sweden and France react with quarantines and government actions amid calls for martial law. Municipal authorities in St. Petersburg approve major hospital expansion and disinfectant distribution while liquor sales are halted to reduce infection risk.
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Washington
Philippines
Russia
United States
Germany
Austria
Sweden
France
Aldermanic Council
St. Petersburg
Dracheffsky
Bryan Offers Minnesota Mascot Mule as Prize in Vote Gain Plan
William J. Bryan proposes handing a Minnesota agricultural society mascot mule to the county showing the largest percentage rise in Democratic vote versus the average electors votes in the last three campaigns. He left for Buffalo after meetings with Parker Hill and Mack, with silent conferees. Bryan’s campaign and party leaders kept details of talks private.
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New York
Wiliam J. Bryan
Agricultural Society of Minnesota
Mack
Buffalo
Albany
N. Y
William J. Bryan
United States
David B. Hill
Wolfert
Mr. Hill
Mr. Bryan
Esopus
Barry Murphy
Chanler
D. Cady Herrick
Parker
Senator Hill
Bryan
Galesburg
Ill
Livestock Men to Convene on Tuberculosis War Plans
Urbana, Sept 21. Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station will call a convention of livestock men to discuss best procedures amid rising bovine tuberculosis. Dr Bang of Denmark, a top expert, will attend Oct 6 15 with date set after landing. Dr Russell of Wisconsin, a leading practical authority, expects to attend.
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Urbana
Ill
Agricultural Experiment Station
University of Ilinois
Fraser
Europe
Bang
Denmark
Russell
Wisconsin
Seven shot at Moreland tent meeting in Danville crowd
Danville Kentucky reports seven people shot as large tent meeting ended last night. Shots occurred inside the tent as the crowd prepared to disperse. Dozens were injured in the ensuing panic, with several in dangerous condition.
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Danville
Moreland
Wilbur Wright Sets New World Aeroplane Record
Wilbur Wright, the American aeroplanist, flew for 1 hour 81 minutes 25 seconds in Le Mans France setting a new world record in his machine.
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Wilbur Wright
Lemans
France
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