Roosevelt Bullet Wound Halts Campaign Plans
Col Theodore Roosevelt will not campaign further as doctors at Mercy Hospital Milwaukee and Chicago report the wound from John Schrank is not penetrating a lung. Surgery delayed for four to five days, Roosevelt may address Madison Square Garden if recovered. Mrs Roosevelt and others travel to Chicago to assess the situation. Governor Wilson sent sympathy.
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Col. Roosevelt
Chicago
Milwaukee
Theodore Roosevelt
John Schrank
New York
Mercy Hospital
Murphy
Roosevelt
Ethel and
Theodore, Jr
Madison Square Garden
Edward Battman
Army
Schronk
Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Col
Big Meetings in Amsterdam and Bergholz Rouse GOP Support
Two large Republican rallies in Amsterdam and Bergholz feature Tom L. Lewis ex-President United Mine Workers and Justin A. Moore candidate for State Senator. Over 700 attended Amsterdam with miners from the region as speakers urged Taft Sherman and Republican policy while Bergholz drew 200 voters. both events praised Taft’s vetoes and warned against Democratic free trade. County officials and local figures accompanied the speakers as music from the Kilgore band played.
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Amsterdam
Bergholz
Tom L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Justin A. Moore
James Price
Dr. Atwell
J. C. Miller
Kilgore
Lewis
Taft
Sherman
Tom L Lewis
R. G. Richards
R. J. Patton
Rob J. Peterson
Judge Richards
Steubenville
W. Patterson
Carl H. Smith
John Belknap
Charles Nelson
Frank H. Kerr
John Gilson
President Taft telegrams to Roosevelt amid assault
President Taft sent telegrams to Colonel Roosevelt in Chicago and Mrs Roosevelt expressing shock at the assault and best wishes for a speedy recovery. The note, dated October 15, reflects official sympathy from Taft.
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Ellis Island
Roosevelt
Col. . Roosevelt
Chicago
William H. Taft
Roosevelt Courage Under Fire at Milwaukee Auditorium
The wounded former president Theodore Roosevelt remains under police care in Milwaukee after a gunshot wound. He joked with surgeons during X rays and praised a speech he carried, noting his strong seat and the luck of the pocket note.
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Milwaukee
Roosevelt
Jron
Africa
Col. Roosevelt
Dr.Cohner
McCormick Donated 12500 to Wilson Preconvention Fund
Washington Oct 15 Cyrus H McCormick of the harvesters business aided Woodrow Wilson's pre nomination campaign with 12500. Witness William F McCombs testified before the Senate committee on campaign funds and said the amount was concealed in an 85000 item linked to Cleveland Dodge and friends.
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Washington, D. C
Cyrus H. McCormick
Reaper Manufacturing
International Harvesters Co
Woodrow Wilson
William F McCombs
New Jersey
Senate
McCormick
McAdoo
Proiceton
Frederick O. Penfield
Philadelphia
Egypt
Princeton
Gev. Wilson
Nater Oliver
Asain
McCombbs
Dodge
Clevene
Thomas D. Jones
David P. Jones
Edward W. Sheldon
Cyrus McCormick
Harvester
Illinois
Wilson
Giants Beat Red Sox In First World Series Closer
Giants win 6 to 1 over Boston in a six inning burst after Joe Wood falters in the opening frame. Merkle Herzog Meyers Tesreau Wagner and Fletcher drive seven hits and six runs as Hall relieves in the second. Gardner homers and Cady, Yerkes, and Speaker contribute for New York with strong defense behind Tesreau.
SECTION MAN Killed by Pan Handle Train No 6
Michael Scaffide a 19 year old Italian section laborer was struck and killed at Shelley's Station by Pan Handle passenger train No 6 after stepping from a freight train onto the other track. Both legs were severed and he suffered head and body injuries. His remains were brought to the morgue on No 6. Coroner Fossier will hold an inquest.
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Michael Scaffide
Schrank Sought Roosevelt in 1901 Assassination Attempt
John Schrank, 36, charged with assault with intent to kill and murder Theodore Roosevelt after a failed 1901 attempt in Milwaukee. He followed Roosevelt from September 12 through multiple southern states, hoped to kill him for a third term, and stated he shot to kill as the dream slayer of McKinley. He appeared unperturbed in jail, pleaded guilty, and was held on $5,000 bail for a municipal court hearing December 10. Schrank, born in Bavaria, came to the U S at age nine.
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New York
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Schrank
Gilpatrick
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Charleston
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Evansville
Indianapolis
Roger Ross
Bavaria
Germany
United States
Unidentified Man Found Unconscious on Rail Track
An unknown foreign man about 35 was found on Pan Handle tracks two miles north of New Cumberland early Monday. He had a crushed head, and witnesses believe he was beaten and placed on the rail to cover a crime. He died Monday night at East Liverpool hospital.
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New Cumberland
William Sickes
Rick Works
East Liverpool
London Papers Spotlight Roosevelts Assassination Coverage
London papers on October 15 give top play to the attack on Col. Roosevelt, noting that Balkan war risks are eclipsed by the event. The Standard comments on past assassinations of Lincoln Garfield and McKinley, saying American leaders endure a perilous political climate.
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London
Col
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
The
Standard
Officials tour Pittsburg water plants visit
Municipal officials led by Mayor McLeish D J Sinclair and Director Gavin toured Pittsburg observing three water purification facilities including a large 56 acre sand alteration plant and two mechanical filtration plants. They expressed satisfaction with all they saw. Attendees included Supt Water Works James Simpson Geo O Neal Connelmen Woods Bueche Clayton Teaffl Richards Ralston and Ferguson.
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Pittsburg
McLeish
D. J. Sinclair
Gavin
Supt. of Water Works
James Simpson
Geo. O'Neal
Connelmen Woods
Bueche
Clayton
Teaffl
Richards
Ralston
Derguson
Boston and New York Banish Fire Hazard in 6-Point Tilt
City homes and teams clash in a tight six point contest as New York faces Boston with both sides showing defensive grit. Officials report no major injuries and a steady pace throughout the game setting a cautious tone for upcoming matchups.
Errors Hall Merkle Doyle Lead In Two Base Hit Game
Errors by Hall Merkle and Doyle in a two base hit game featured Snodgrass Hall and Lewis with two hits each Gardner and Doyle hit home runs Devore and Doyle stole bases Murray Sacrifice hit Hooper and Devore and Myers turned double plays Speaker made an unassisted play Hall and Tesreau both struck out six and four respectively Wood allowed seven hits in one inning and Teasreau threw two wild pitches
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Wood
Devore
Doyle
Wagner
Snodgrass
Murray
Merkle
Stahl
Gardiner
Meyers
Fletcher
Tesreau
Cady
Herzog
Gardner
Tesreau Devore
Hooper
Testau
Fiall
Yerkes
Speaker
Yer
Doyle Fletcher
Lewis
Tereat
Terseat
Tearseau
Teareau
Lewis Herzog
Peaker
Myers
Ikeau
Teasreau
Injured in Homestead Trolley Crash Near Brown's Stop
Eight people injured when a crowded Homestead and East Pittsburg street car derailed on a curve near Homestead. Among the injured were Mr and Mrs David Progran and two children Elvira and David from West Adams street visiting relatives. Others named include Adolph Lebowitz Emma Hobson Mrs Alice Dow and Elizabeth Dow. The crash occurred after the rail broke and the car struck an embankment tipping onto its side.
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Homestead
East Pittsburg
David Progran
Elvira
David
West Adams Street
Progran
Adolph Lebowitz
Emma Hobson
Alice Dow
Elizabeth Dow
Marriage Licenses Listed for Unionport Steubenville and Fairchance
Harry M. Akerly age 24 and Dora J. Round age 18 of Unionport. John J. Dugan Jr age 22 and Margaret C. Muldooney age 20 of Steubenville. Robert L. Hughs age 22 of Fairchance Pa and Ida J M Conn age 22 of Steubenville.
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Harry M. Akerly
Dora J. Round
Unionport
John J. Dugan, Jr
Margaret C. Muldooney
Steubenville
Robert L. Hughs
Fairchance
Ida J M. Conn
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