Senator Fairbanks Delivers Speech at Republican Meeting
The Republican speaker praised Lincoln, Mercy and Garfield and urged voters to back McKinley era allies and advisers in the Senate. He argued for continuing policies by reelecting friends of McKinley, including Charlies W. Fairbanks, and highlighted foreign commerce potential under current conditions. The event drew praise from Republicans and featured a reception with Mayor G. Moore and others in attendance.
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Republican Party
Lincoln
Mercy
Garfield
McKinsey
Senator Fairbanks
McKinley
United States Senate
Charlies W. Fairbanks
Roosevelt
William McKinley
Fairbanks
Joshua M. Spencer
Marcus R. Sulzer
W. A. Guthrie
Mayor G. Moore
Edward S. Roberts
C. C. George Vo. K. Officer
James B. Wright
Je F. Watson
Manley D. Wilson
Frank L. Powell
Whitsitt
J. 3. Hussey
Dupont
Kent
Madison
Hill addresses farmers at Crookston conven tion in rain
James J. Hill of the Great Northern spoke to about 13 farmers indoors as he opened a farmers convention in Crookston Minnesota. He urged diversified farming and drainage and said the road’s aim is Northwest prosperity. He noted the railroad currently pays seven percent dividends and he seeks no higher rate, only rate reductions when justified.
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Crookston
Minn
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railay
Hill
Northwest
Return of U S Minister Wilson Pleases Chileans
Santiago de Chile reports delight at the return of United States Minister Henry L. Wilson who, after a planned move to Greece, chose to remain in his South American post. He is en route back to Chile and currently traveling.
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Santiago DE Chile
Chile
United States
Henry L. Wilson
Wilson
Ae Cate
Athens
Ministo Greece
Charles Francis
Forecast for Illinois Ohio and Indiana Warmer Midweek
Washington Oct 27 forecasts for Tuesday and Wednesday call for fair skies in Illinois and Indiana with warmer conditions on Wednesday and fresh west winds shifting to south. Ohio also fair with fresh west winds. Local observations show a maximum of 58, minimum 45, barometer 30.06. Blythe signs off as Section Director.
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Washington
Illinois
R.H. Wind
Weath
Senneralace
Temp. Procure
W._T. BLYTHE
Hamburg America steamer Deutschland resumes sailings
Movements of steamers report that the Hamburg America line Deutschland, repaired after April damage to its rudder, left its dock and will resume sailings from Hamburg on November 6 and from New York on November 19. Other arrivals and departures include Lahn from Genoa and Saxonia from Livonia, and Indrapura to Yokohama.
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Hamburg
New York
Lahn
Genoa
Saxonia
Liv
Finland
Antwerp
Cherbourg
Kraniz Wilhelm
Bremen
Yokohama
Indrapura
Portland
Ore
Hong Kong
San Francisco
Honolulu
Sicilly
Grosser Kurfuerst
Labgow
Remarkable Half Mile Time Sets New World Record At Memphis
Prince Alert defeats Sir Albert S in a one heat half mile match at Memphis Driving Park in 57% seconds, a new world record for the distance. Fanny Dillard wins the mares free-for-all pace. Lord Derby takes the Memphis Gold Cup. Ferenc wins the 2:30 trot. Maxine heads Mazuma Stakes. Ferenc etc. The meeting includes similar races and a Terre Haute breeders’ event announced for later this week.
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Tenn
Prince Alert
Sir Albert
Sanders
Sir Albert S
Son
Diablo
Albert S
California
Audy
Maxine
Fanny Dillard
Ferenc
McHenery
Betsey Tell
Bik. m. Eens Reer
B. m
Ina Helen M
Snow
Little Squaw
Edith W
Turner
Lottie Smart
F. Loomis
Bik. m
Mc Hattle
NID
Ceps
Tillie oung. _ m
Swearingen
Belle Kuser
Ma ii
Dan Patch
Kid Carter Loses to Jack Root in Six Rounds
Chicago Oct 27 Jack Root of Chicago earned a six round decision over Brooklyn’s Kid Carter. Root dominated early with jabs and a right hook to Carter’s jaw. Carter recovered in rounds three and four but Root surged ahead again in rounds five and six, leaving Carter bleeding from a nose and a cut above the left eye and weakening.
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Chicago
Jack Root
Kid” Carter
Brooklyn
Root
Carter
Prize fight to proceed despite remonstrance on Nov 6
A fistic contest described as a prize fight will go ahead on November 6 unless the State's attorney intervenes. The citizens' committee met at the M. C. A. Hall and moved to seek legal steps to stop the event, as the board will not revoke the license.
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Fistic
Citizens’ Committee
Paramount Issue Frames Cleveland as Nonparticipant
Former President Cleveland says he will refrain from active campaigning this year, citing exceptional circumstances around a Morris town speech. He notes Democratic support for tariff revision as the paramount issue in American politics, while remaining retired from public fight.
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Cleveland
New York
The
Herald
Trenton
N. J
Morristown
Mrs Rogers Testified on Relations With Harry Cornish
Mrs Florence Rogers daughter of Mrs Katherine Adams testified in New York court about her mother's murder case involving Roland Molineux. She described circumstances of poisoning death and identified the glass used, while handwriting experts linked Molineux’s admitted handwriting to the iron address and disputed letters. Prosecutors expected to close soon with a jury likely by week end.
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New York
Florence Rogers
Katherine J. Adams
Roland B. MolIneux
Glenwater by a head wins the Aqueduct Handicap
New York reports Glenwater owned by Turney Bros wins the Aqueduct handicap by a head with Andy Williams second and Carbuncle third. Clorita and Unmasked also win. Latonia and Chicago feature long-shot wins including Ethylene at Worth. Burns expelled again from France over turf scandal investigation.
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Worth
St. Louis
New York
Turney Bros
Glenwater
Moar
Daly
Andy Willams
Carbuncle
Clorita
Unmasked
Happy Chappy Wins at 16 to 1 on Derby Card
Happy Chappy triumphs at the fair grounds as the feature race winner at odds of 16 to 1. Other winners include Action, Lady Idris, Buccleuth, Zonne, and The Messenger with betting futures noted.
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BT. Louis
Happy Chappy
Fair Grounds
Lady Idris and
Buccleuth
Action
Lady Idris
Zonne
the Messenger
Letter Left By Man Who Committed Suicide At Sheridan Inn
SHERIDAN Wyo Oct 27 H B Boal a son in law of William F Cody and a wealthy stockman killed himself in the Sheridan Inn using chloroform He wrote a letter to the hotel proprietor begging pardon for the act but giving no reason The event ties Boal to the Cody family and occurred in a prominent hospitality setting
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Sheridan, Wyo
Boal
William F. Cody
Sheridan Inn
Prominent New York Social Figure Elizabeth Auchincloss Dead
Elizabeth Auchincloss, long a leader in New York society and early Newport settler, died at her New York home aged eighty six. In Knoxville Col. E J Sanford died today at seventy one. native of Connecticut, longtime Knoxville resident, former president of Knoxville and Ohio Railroad with coal interests.
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New York
Elizabeth Auchincloss
Lfe
Newport
Auchincloss
Knoxville
Tenn
E. J. Sanford
Connecticut
Knoxville & Ohio Railroad
Grog Offers Refund Promise and Patent Medicine Claims
An advertisement proclaims a money back guarantee for Grog refunds and promotes PAZO OINTMENT to treat eczema ulcers sores pimples and skin diseases including blackheads with bold claims and price cues.
Signed With New York Ban Johnson Alleged to Have Padded His List
New York October 27 Manager McGraw announces next season signings including pitchers Mathewson McGinnity Taylor Miller Cronin catchers Bower Bresnahan Warner Robinson infielders McGraw McGann Smith G Davis Elberfeld outfielders Van Haltren Brown Dunn Lauder Mertes. Fultz and Burkett accept terms. Burkett receives advance. McGraw says Johnson list misleading and rivals will sign. Powers to hear board with Van Brunt Brice Watkins.
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McGraw
New York Baseball Club
Matthewson
McGinnity
L. Taylor
Miller
Cronin
Bowerman
Bresnahan
Warner
Boston American
Robinson
McGann
Smith
G. Davis
Chicago
Elberfeld
Detroit
van Haltren
Brown
Dunn
Lauder
Mertes
Dave Fultz
Philadelphia American
Jesse Burkett
St. Louis American
Burkett
Ban Johnson
Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Keeler
Barney Dreyfus
Harry Pulliam
Pittsburg
Leach
Conroy
Johnson outlines New York baseball team plan in Manhattan
Ban B. Johnson, president of the American League, says the list of players for the proposed New York team has been signed by AL clubs and contracts will be honored. Baltimore will be dropped, grounds in Manhattan leased, park location to be announced soon, with plans progressing smoothly.
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Powers
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
van Brunt
Brice
Columbus
Watkins
Indianapolis
American Association
Hickey and
Tebeau
National Association
Mr. Powers
Ban B. Johnson
American Baseball League
Baltimore
Manhattan Island
Accident at Bellefontaine Ball Game Claims One Life
At Bellefontaine Ohio on October 27 Thomas Walker died instantly in a peculiar accident during a ball game. He was passing an open knife when the blade slipped and caused a fatal wound. Hence the tragedy shocked spectators and players alike.
Lightweights Defeat Columbias in Eighty Yard Rally
Elwood Indiana October 27 The Light weight football team and the Columbia club both from Elwood played a closely contested game at the fairgrounds before a large crowd. The Columbias despite being outweighed scored two touchdowns in the second half on a tackleback play and an eighty yard run by Phillips to win 12 to 0.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
Columbia Club
Fairgrounds
Columbias
Phillips
Cornell votes to send crew to Henley next year
Ithaca New York October 27 Cornell University athletic council voted largely in favor of sending a crew to Henley next year. Since Cornell swept all three races on the Hudson last June support for the idea has grown.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Henley
Cornell
Hudson River
Plans of Arbiters Endorse Mine Investigation Effort
A Scranton mining inquiry committee plans a staged inspection starting next Thursday in District No 1 to study anthracite mining conditions. Members pressed for thorough field surveys of mines and miners homes, while operators offered facility support but the panel agreed to self-finance and avoid outside favors.
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Gray
Watkins
Thomas
Baer
Scranton
Spee ‘Not Tauieday
Eeruion Don Ge
Coal for New Yorkers and mine restart trends across towns
News from New York Scranton and Pittsburgh on coal flow and mine resumption after the strike. New York markets move 10 000 tons eastward with retail pricing capped at 6 50 per ton while some dealers offer lighter rates to the poor. Scranton reports most mines resuming with only a few idle among five large operators and 70 percent of old miners back by midweek. Pittsburgh announces United States Steel sets furnace coke price at 3 per ton starting January, signaling a stabilized open market.
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Jersey City
Scranton
Erie
Delaware & Hudson
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Ontario & Western
Temple
Butler
Erie Company
Lackawanna Jon
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Connellsville
Hoar Denounces Democrats as Grievance Creators in Boston Speech
Senator George F. Hoar, addressing the Chickatawb Club in Dorchester, urged Republicans to support the state ticket and defend President Roosevelt and Governor Crane. He condemned the Democratic Party as a creator of grievances and warned of trusts, tariffs, and labor-capital tensions while defending anti trust law and urging cautious reform.
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Boston
Chicktawbut Club
Dorchester
George F. Hoar
Hoar
Roosevelt
W. Murray Crane
Democratic Party
Shaw speaks in Omaha on tariff and trusts
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw addressed a buoyant Omaha audience discussing campaign issues. He defended the tariff schedule in broad terms and asserted the Sherman anti trust law was the sole federal action against trusts, criticizing the Democratic party for opposing it and accusing Wilson of duplicating it in tariff legislation.
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Omaha
Neb
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Sherman
Roosevelt
Moody Brings Roosevelt Greeting to Waterbury
Secretary of the Navy Moody in Waterbury delivers President Roosevelt’s greetings and urges residents to send to Washington representatives and senators aligned with the President. He commends Moody for risking his political life over the coal strike, noting courage fortitude and will power in confronting the issue.
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Waterbury
Conn
Moody
Roosevelt
Washington
Sacrificed His Life for Naught at Crossings
PROVIDENCE R I Oct 27 Walter H Wilson lost his life at a New York New Haven Hartford railroad crossing while trying to rescue three boys who had approached the track to steal a ride on an approaching freight train. Wilson on the train leaped to save them but was struck by the train and died in the ambulance. The boys escaped unharmed.
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Providence
R. L
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Walter H. Wilson
Wilson
Purdue Eleven Eager for Northwestern Clash After Narrow Case Win
Lafayette Ind Oct 27 Purdue coach Best pushed the squad in hard practice after their narrow win over Case. Captain Leslie may play vs Northwestern in Evanston next Friday, with John Miller out until Nov 15. Osborn at quarterback impressed, Allen and Knapp starred on defense, and a more cohesive offense is planned. Indiana’s Notre Dame win boosted Purdue rivals stock, fueling effort to reclaim last year’s Bloomington laurels.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
Case
Northwestern
Evanston
Knox College
Best
Hollister
Chicago
Leslie
John Miller
Osborne
Ossy
Allen
Knapp
Vidson
Indiana
Notre Dame
Bloomington
Pauw
Greencastle
Laurels
Close of Very Successful YWCA Meeting at Greencastle
Greencastle Indiana October 27 The state convention of the Young Women's Christian Association closed after one of its most successful gatherings. 168 delegates from all educational institutions above high school with YWCA chapters attended. Noted leaders included 8 D Gordon Worth M Tippy Bertha Conde and several chapter secretaries. Officers reported finances sound with expenses met and about 3000 dollars raised for Miss Radford India mission work.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greencastle
Ind
Young Women's Christian Association
Delgates
D. Gordon
Cleveland
Worth M. Tippy
Indianapolis
Bertha Conde
American Committee
Franklin College Faces Football Charge Inquiry
Franklin College faculty athletic committee began a formal investigation into charges raised by Manual Training High School of Indianapolis against the college and its football team. Chair Prof. A E Bestor emphasized impartial inquiry, with the probe likely to stretch into the remainder of the week as students and citizens demand exoneration and thorough examination.
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Indianapolis Journal
Franklin, Ind
Franklin College
Manual Training High School of
Indianapolis
A. E. Bestor
Franklin
Earlham Second Football Team Alleges Unfair Treatment
The Earlham College second eleven claims unfair crowd and officiating at a Muncie game. They allege sideline coaching, questionable fouls per the latest rules, and accuse a Muncie back of wearing greased pants aiding a touchdown after being tackled by six players.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Earlham College
Muncie
Notre Dame Star Shaughnessy Injured. Collarbone Broken
Frank Shaughnessy of Notre Dame suffered a broken right collarbone in the final minutes of Saturday’s game. An X-ray confirmed the fracture after a shoulder bruise. He returned home to South Bend after treatment, while South Bend Athletic Club prepares for its Western football championship clash in Detroit led by captain McWeeny, with twenty four players traveling.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Frank Shaughnessy
Notre Dame
Hireh
South Fend
South Bend Athletic Club
Detroit Athletic Club
Detroit
Physicians and Surgeons of
Pencamo
McWeeny
Chicago
Athletics
Presbyterians Convene in Philadelphia for Evangelism Focus
The American section of the alliance of reform churches within the Presbyterian system opened a two day meeting at Witherspoon Hall. The first session emphasized evangelistic and Sunday school work with many prominent Presbyterian divines and laymen in attendance.
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Philadelphia
Alliance of Reformed Churches
Presbyterian
Witherspoon Hall
Refund Offer On Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Fragmentary note indicates a sale or refund action connected to Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and a person named W. Greve. The readable text hints at an exchange of money and a consumer remedy transaction.
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W. Greve
Michigan Agricultural College Students Strike Over Rush Edict
About a thousand students at Michigan Agricultural College in Lansing struck today after a suspension of participation in a rush event. A mass meeting produced resolutions criticizing the edict and calling for an end to future rush activities.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan Agricultural College
Prize committee lists Bowling League prize donors and awards
The Bowling League prize committee announces prizes donated by George J. Henry Kahn and others for team standings and individual awards. Names including Pettis Sry Reliable Furnitu Morris L Strauss Saks Co and L M suitcase appear among the pledged items as committee chair Pettis Sry chairs the event and scoring rules are noted. New York Oct 2 reports a Swedish piano maker Arthur Petersen committed suicide after inviting friends to a party, inspiring oblique editorial commentary on France's beet industry.
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Merchan Cup
George J. Henry Kahn
L. Strauss
Joe Marott
Pettis ‘Sry
Reliable
Furnitu Morris
Saks & Co
Arerdy
New York
Artha Petersen
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