Safe Path Is Well Beaten Campaign Opening Address
The address argues for sticking with proven Republican governance and Taft's re election, praising the Constitution and universal equality. It contrasts the well beaten path with alleged demagogic nostrums, recalls Roosevelt era support, and warns against 1893 to 1897 policy shifts amid current prosperity. Ohio is praised for integrity in government and calls for honest, educated ballots.
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England
Republican Party
Ohio
William Howard Taft
Commonwealths of the Republic
Tafts record of pledged reform as president
A defense of President Taft praising his execution of the 1908 Republican platform. It cites revised tariffs turning deficits to surpluses, new taxes, a tariff board, monetary commission, postal savings banks, Sherman Act enforcement, commerce court expansion, railroad safety and liability laws, child labor reforms, mining bureau, military efficiency, conservation laws, and foreign trade growth along with diplomacy and cost-saving reforms.
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Taft
Mr. Taft
Republican Party
Congress
United States
Treasury
Monetary Commission
Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
New Mexico
Arizona
Washington
France
Great Britain
Rural Mail Carriers Receive Pay Increase Under Taft
On September 30 1912 forty two thousand nine hundred ninety rural letter carriers gained a salary rise from 1000 to 1100 dollars yearly on standard routes averaging 26 miles with proportionate boosts for shorter routes. The pay scale had stood at 200 dollars sixteen years earlier highlighting Taft administration support for rural mail service.
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Taft
Republican Party
Democrats Quarrel In New Jersey Boss Clash Emerges
In New Jersey a rift among Democrats surfaces as Governor Wilson denounces former U S Senator James H Smith Jr. a key ally in his rise to power. The clash is framed as a struggle between party bosses and upper leadership.
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New Jersey
Wilson
United States
James H. Smith, Jr
Iia
Goveror claims political rival undermines party plans
In a quoted passage the governor asserts that his opponent's influence has worked covertly against every initiative intended to replace despair with hope and pride in New Jersey politics. He frames the rival as opposing the party's reform efforts throughout his administration.
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Plana
New Jersey
Population Rise in Russia By Two and a Half Million Annually
The imperial population of Russia increases each year by approximately two and a half million people, reflecting steady demographic growth within the empire.
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Russia
Russian Empire
Republicans Open State Campaign with Brown Lodge Speeches
In Columbus Ohio on September 21 the Republican campaign opened after Democrats days of events. General Brown governor candidate, Senator Lodge Roosevelt ally Jim Watson of Indiana and others spoke to large crowds estimated at 30 000 across two parades and meetings at Memorial hall. The Blaine club from Cincinnati arrived 500 strong with a 60 piece band, joining delegations from Zanesville Washington Court House Urbana Springfield and Chillicothe.
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Columbus
General Brown
Senator Lodge
Roosevelt
Jim Watson
Indiana
House
Memorial Hall
P. P. Campbell
Kansas
John Leslie Hill
New York
Brown
Jas. E. Watson
Beecher W. Waltermire
Findlay
Tom L. Lewis
Bridgeport
Hill
Blaine Club
Cincinnati
Wilmington
Washington Court House
Zanesville
Urbana
Springfield
Chillicothe
Fourth Regiment
Tom Howard
Old Guard
Lincoln
Buckeye Republican Club
Democratic state campaign opens with big turnout in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio the official opening of the Democratic state campaign drew large crowds. Governor Wilson gave five speeches and held a public reception at the Southern hotel. Rough estimates put attendance at about 15 000 with 5 000 more meeting him at the reception. The Memorial hall night rally featured his prepared address and Congressman Cox also spoke.
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Columbus
Wilson
Memorial Hall
Cox
Taft to Leave Beverly Earlier for Hot Springs Trip
President Taft announced he will stay in Beverly until October 20 and depart for Hot Springs Virginia. He will vote in Cincinnati and return to Hot Springs for the session of Congress set to convene in December.
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Hot Springs
Cincinnati
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Congress
Bootleggers Clash Leave Marshals Dead in Kansas Shootout
In Coffeyville Kansas on September 21 two U S marshals were killed and a deputy marshal and Lenapah police chief were badly wounded during a confrontation with bootleggers transporting liquor across the Kansas Oklahoma boundary.
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Coffeyville
Kan
United States
U. S
Lenapah
Kansas- Oklahoma
Quiet Duluth and Superior After Riots
Duluth and Superior remain calm after Thursday night riots. Sheriff McKinnon swore in 50 new deputies and is believed to have the situation under control in Superior. More cars are on Duluth streets than since the strike began.
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Duluth
Superior
McKinnon
Expensive Fun
Frederick Pinkus, a New York millionaire, to spend 11 days in the workhouse on Blackwell's Island after attempting to kidnap Misa Elsie Hutter, a 22 year old dressmaker, in his automobile.
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New York
Frederick Pinkus
Blackwell’s Island
Misa Elsie Hutter
Harvester Case Continued to October 2
Chicago sept 21 the government civil action against International Harvester Co. has been moved to October 2 due to the illness of Edgar A Bancroft the defense counsel.
Women fend off mad bulldog then officer kills beast
In New York a pet English bulldog went mad and attacked three women, biting one 21 times, another 15, and the third 10. Policeman Shotwell confronted the animal on the lawn, stunned it with a blow, then shot it after it lunged at him.
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New York
Miss Hostetter
Creeman
Bomb explosion injures fourteen near Cleveland home
In Cleveland a rejected suitor detonated a dynamite bomb under a sidewalk at 2289 Broadway, damaging two houses and injuring fourteen people who were asleep. Police detained landlord Charles Paczan as a witness. the suspect reportedly proposed marriage to Margaret Lodna, who refused.
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Cleveland
Margaret Lodna
Broadway
Charles Paczan
Miss Lodna
Auto accident in Pittsburg leaves one dead seven hurt
One person was killed and seven injured when two automobiles overturned to avoid a collision in Pittsburg. Dr. H. A. Roscoe, an oculist, died at Pittsburg hospital from a fractured skull and internal injuries. Among the seriously hurt are Mrs. J. B. Hague and Mrs. Metcalf wife of William Metcalf Jr president of Braeburn Steel Co both listed with internal injuries.
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Pittsburg
H. A. Roscoe
Pittsburg Hospital
J. B. Hague
Metcalf
William Metcalf, Jr
Braeburn Steel Co
Safeblower Nabbed by Officer in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis a police officer confronted a safeblower in a saloon and forced surrender with a drawn revolver. The captive claimed the name George Ridlen and identified Ben Davies of Indiana as accomplices before being jailed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Arthur Fields
George Ridlen
Ben Davies
Indiana
Train wreck at Nile kills two and injuries many
At Nile two miles west of Friendship New York a collision between an excursion train and a coal train on the Pittsburg Shawmut Northern railroad killed two people and injured a score, three probably fatally. Officials cite a misread order for the disaster.
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Friendship
N. Y
Pittsburg
Cincinnati Market Prices for Wheat to Lambs
Market listings show wheat prices across grades from No. 2 red at 1.03 to 1.07, corn and oats varied by grade with cents per bushel, hay ranges from 14 to 19.50, cattle and hogs quotes cover shippers to common grades, plus calves and lambs with multiple price points for good to choice and lower grades.
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Timothy
Bologna
Baltimore man found dead on university steps after robbery
Charles H Bates a delegate from Urbina Ohio to the International Cigar Makers convention is believed killed by thugs. His body was discovered on the steps of the University of Maryland dental building shortly after 6 o clock with only a few dollars on him.
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Baltimore
University of Maryland
Charles H. Bates
Urbina
International Cigar Makera’ Nlon
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