Brief Review Of A Week's Events In Politics
A digest of political moves across states and parties. Senator Foraker faces charges over Standard Oil money. New York Republicans pick Charlton Evans Hughes for governor with 827 of 1009 votes. New York Democrats nominate Hecker for governor with Chanler as running mate. New Hampshire Republicans nominate Quinby. Connecticut Democrats back Heaton Robertson. Iowa standpatters name Lacey against Gay. Minnesota sees three disputed districts settled with Tawney McCleary Millee victorious. Miller wins in the Eighth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Ohio
al Die
Standard of Company
Charlon Evans Hughes
New York
James W.wadeworth, Jr
Livingston County
John K. Stewart
Montgomery
Hecker
Lewis
Chanler
Bryan
Henry DB. Quinby
New Hampshire
A. Heaton Robertson
New Haven
Connecticut
John F. Lacey
Iowa
Gay
Conining
United States
Jared A. Tawney
Jates McCleary
Clarence TB. Millee
Minnesota
Miller
J. Adam Bede
Notable 1909 Docket of World Figures Amid Broad Reports
The report highlights diverse events from church affairs in Montreal to financial crimes in New York and Denver. It notes Hishop Carmiphiel’s death, Clint Heath's embezzlement conviction, Bawart Harriman’s railway risk, and Me Wee leasing moves. It covers Laning’s acquittal, Tolstoi’s honorary election, Carrie Nation’s liquor talks, Wilbur Wright’s record flight, Corea's resignation, and Espinoza’s appointment to succeed Lim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hishop Carmiphiel
Church of England
Montreal
Clint O. Heath
Yesongate Deatin
Promitter
Denver
New York
Bawart H Harriman
Erie
Me Wee
Minali Central Road
Congressman Laning
Ohio
Laning Printing Company
Leo Tolstoi
University of St. Petersburg
Carria Nation
Dudge Taft
Wilbur Wright
Multiple Disasters Hit Cities As War, Fire, and Illness Spread
A chaotic news roundup reports cholera surging in St Petersburg area, government threats on enforcement, and coastal fires causing millions in losses. Incidents include a fatal shooting near Presienia, arrests during a road trip through Blinda Galand, a mine blast near Alx la Chapelle with five killed and 16 injured, and a library fire at Jane Hopkins university in Haltimere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Wiiway
Jares Grea
Milwaukee
Porta
Sherif Moonty
Apxtat County
Ark
John Haberte
Presienia
Alx la Chapelle
Green Springs
Argent
Jane Hopkins University
Haltimere
Jonn Cook
Philo
Ahot
Kdok McCleland
Tragic Wright disaster and other era headlines
Report details Orville Wright flight at Fort Myer ending in a fatal crash for lieutenant Thomas Selfridge and severe injuries to Wright and others. The dispatch lists multiple distant incidents including a shooting in Maine, drought fears in New England, a Mauretania storm incident, and various international and domestic events.
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Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Liler Thomas B. Selfridge
Army Steno Corps
Wright
Wildo
Negron
Charles Jones
Ellen Station
New England
Cvan
Ponte
Mauretania
Ota
Lisbon
Mantella
Claire Payne
Black Johnson
Prince Miguel of
Braganza
Dom Miguel
Portugal
Samual Sloan Chaunovy
Board of Signal Officers
George C. Batiler
Army
Stout
Selfridge
Orville Wrightt
Colon
Panama
Giovanni P. Morosini
W. W. Reamer
East St Louis
Oklahoma
Okla
Harry Pearson
Harry Parker
Tla
Kan
Ste
George Morton
New York
Ware
Philadelphia
Charg
Joe Ui
Chistmas Island
Maine
Tabriz
Eheh
Mied
John Smith
Calhoun
Wis
Agusta Grabow
Maro Lvland Navy
Teddy May
Silelde
Ae Raitvond Tein
Win
Morey
Ina Dre Witen
Swit & Company
Joseph
Mark Twain
Redding
Cann
Shayltf Mange
St. Petersburg
Joseph James
Springfield
Dense Fox
Chicago
Danmiry
Conn
Joby and
Wibur Patterson
Bwitt
Bouton
Pilinhorg
Town Burned in Northern Michigan Fire Kills Six
Fire sweeps through Marinette and surrounding areas in Wisconsin and Michigan as forests rage across the region. Homes and a storage building destroyed. towns flee residents with trains ready to evacuate if winds rise. Fire threats span Calumet Lac La Belle Faithorn and beyond with lighthouses and ship canal buildings at risk.
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Marinette
Wis
Forest Res
Plac
Niagiri
Falthorn Junction
Ingalia
Mich
Miiroad
Soo Line
Faithorn
Severn Times
Calumet
Forthern
Michigan
Lac la Belle
Rete de Cris
United States Ship Canal
Point Ablaye
Adland
Roosevelt Appeals for Taft Support in Party Split
An Roosevelt appeal to back Taft emerges from a formal statement issued after exchanges between William Hearst and Senator Foraker. The president argues a Taft defeat hurts reformers and cites the Brownsville affair as an example of corporate influence attacking officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oveter Bay
Sterstary Looh
William J. Hearst
Foraker
Ohio
Hearst
Mr. Foraker
Mr. Taft
Guy, Haskell
Ix Associates
Ohio State Central Committee
Taft
Senate
Senator Foraker
Me. Herat
Brownsville
Burl
Bulls Rampage Kills Five in Moita Crowd Attacked
Five people died and about twenty were wounded when two bulls escaped from a corral at Moita on Monday. The animals charged a crowd gathered to watch the bullfight. Local authorities investigated the incident and warned onlookers to stay clear of animal enclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Moita
Taft Sees Hitchcock In Control, Telegram Letter
Taft telegram expressed confidence in National Chairman Hitchcock and said he is in supreme control. The message was released Monday by the candidate amid campaign disclosures and party leadership signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Hitchcock
Cincimati
O.—Willian
Nacional Chijrman Mitchcock
Wilbur Wright Sets New Record at Le Mana France
An American flyer Wilbur Wright reportedly set a world record at Le Mana France with a time of minutes and 25 seconds claiming the mark in a ceremonial event. The report notes the achievement in aviation history and references the notable Wright name.
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Wilbur Wright
le Mana
France
Tts
Here Ameamday
Rockwell to stay on ticket in Ohio race
Judge David L. Rockwell of Ravenna will remain on the Democratic ticket for lieutenant governor after a Monday conference with State Chairman Finley. He says he cannot afford to withdraw, noting the party would face disarray and honoring a request from Judge Harmon and the executive committee. Rockwell had been nominated for probate judge by Portage County Democrats. Receipts for oil inspection rise in Ohio. State Inspector W. H. Phipps released a first quarter report showing 4,166 in fees from inspections in June July and August. The previous year total under Finley’s predecessor was 3,000. Increase attributed to new law covering all oil pumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell
Columbus
David L. Rockwell
Ravenna
Dewiverstio Ucket
Finley
Harmon
Tockwell
Portage County
W. H. Phipps
Bootleggers Use a Cannon in Public Square Tale
A fragmented report describes bootleggers using a cannon in Liverpool to obtain moonshine by inserting a hand into the cannon and pulling out a bottle after circling a soldiers' monument. The piece also notes a fifty day period with no rain causing drought, water shortages, and reduced livestock operations across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Kentucky
Ministerial Appointments List From North Otin Conference
The North Otin conference of the Mette choeeh issued a long list of ministerial appointments including Cleveland Diuiriet P. H. Etrotin as superintendent at Channel Amherst NAVIN. Hyde at Firinawick. Ghipnewa Lake and various districts such as Sandusky and Wooster named for supervision. The document names numerous pastors and church locations across Ohio and adjacent regions, indicating a broad distribution of assignments and new roles within the denomination.
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Mc Yernon
O—Fixhop
Moon
Tin North Otin
Mette Choeeh
Cleveland Diuiriet
P. H. Etrotin
Die Es Superintandent
Chnelity Amherst
taHiNi Hyde
Firinawick
H. Tireven
Ai Ghipnewa Lake
Kelso
Cinve
Fans Brooklya Somdeial A
Knapp
Dat
Mupply
Went
Park Mixsion
Lumb
Harveys Dover
Elyrny
J. W. Groseyda
Chartessing
Moss Grafton
Groner
Robert Bolthiny
Jiamtington
Grange
W O
Thjates Lakewson
H. Blackbur
Lorain
Barsett
John Wilson
Heatrent
G. Wa House
Thirteenth Avenue
Sear
Batmar
North Dover
Birt — Church
Re Metailly
Oberlin
Rivwe
West
Swinafiacoh
Genet
HE Tormolien
Strie, A
OH Smith
Ake
Wellington
Kkfield
Hreckayiile
Goodwing Supply
Suicide by Shooting Ends Local Curler Leader Career
An 83 year old former president of the Curler club of the city shot himself in the government building corridor on Monday. He had recently suffered financial loss and poor health, and reportedly feared insanity, which authorities list as the motive behind the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clackaman
Arexanuer Starbuck
Agel
Himuelf
Cole Replies to Kennedy Denies Election Money Offer
Findlay Ohio Congressman Cole of the Eleventh District on Monday issued a reply to General Robert P Kennedy's circular titled Tossing of a Con. He denies being offered $4000 to withdraw from the race by A Judy Miller. Cole says Kennedy’s motive for issuing the circular at this time is that he failed to secure the Bellefontaine postmaster nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Kennedy
Findlay
Elahth
Robert P. Kennedy
A. Jduy Miller
Ken Nedy
Peyton
Bellefontaine
Grand Jury Faces Big Task in Cleveland
Cleveland jury faces 120 cases requiring attention as Judge Chapman swears in a new grand jury. The panel will handle investigations extending into two terms, with seven cases identified as major to start the workload, as bank failures and other issues demand scrutiny.
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Cleveland
Attenton
Chapman
Maedes
Silliver Willdd
Judge Carlos M. Stone Dies at 62 in Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio judge Carson M. Stone, aged 62, longtime member of the county court and former common pleas court judge for 20 years before 1908, died at his home after a period of illness from pneumonia. Burial details were not announced.
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Carlos M. Stone
Cleveland, O
Carson M. Stone
Court House Commission
Cuyahesa County
Buch Hoighta Mon
Junge Stone
Pneumonis
Father and Son Drowned in Explosive Well Accident
A 60 year old firmer named Claevinnott and his 25 year old son Henry died near Mislelra while dynamite exploded in a well. They were swept into the water as the fuse failed to ignite, then the waves carried them away. The incident occurred during attempts to handle the dynamite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claevinnott
Monty Remenarhnelder
Firmer
Mislelra
Henry
Fred
Dinet
Crusade Against White Plague in Washington DC
A three week educational campaign will flood the national capital aimed at eradicating the white plague, the disease reducing one tenth to one eighth of civilization. Distinguished foreigners and noted American physicians will participate as specialists.
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Washington, D. C
Monnett Declares Posture in High Profile Prosecution
Columbus attorney General Monnett, who led the case against the Standard Oil Company in Ole, has created a sensation by stating he will not withdraw from the west for Harrysin with a stated explanation regarding the $300,000 reportedly raised for the Denometro national campaign fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Atronay General Monnett
O11 Co
Jn Ole
Hrysin
Denometro
Fund van Gotten
Murderer Slays Sweetheart in Portamouth Ohio
The report from Portamouth Ohio details Clarence Alebr ardao of Ashland who killed his sweetheart Myrtle Corkin after a dispute. The attacker fled but was pursued by officers and police later recovered weapons. The victim sustained fatal injuries near Montag Street, with neighbors reporting a prior quarrel.
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Portamouth
Clarence Alebrardao
Ashland
Montag
Race Meeting Opens at Columbus with $5000 Hartman Stakes
Miney Merr's defeat in the Hotel Hartman stake highlighted the first day of the Grand Orient races at Columbus, O. The two week event features The Mal of Tavistock Oak as a surging upset winner, while Copa Je Ora the favorite takes a second heat as Ublan captures the 2:10 trot.
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Columbus
Columbis
Miney Merr
Hartman Pang
Tavistock
Oak
Index
Copa Je Ora
A Novel Experiment in City Odor Control
A novel experiment in Miinago UL AL seeks to test against pungent odors exhaled from the Unten stack, which envelop the city. Health Commissioner Evans noted samples of the smells were collected by placing bits over the stock yards for analysis.
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Miinago
Evans
Denver embezzler Clint D Heath convicted
Denver man Clint D Heath was found guilty on charges of embezzling from Mrs Mary Husted of New York. The verdict carries a sentence of one to ten years in the penitentiary. The information showed various amounts involved but the case centered on the embezzlement of thousands of dollars from the real estate dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Clint D. Heath
Hinery
Mra
Mary Husted
New York
Meath
Value of Raw Apples and Royal Signs in New York
A discussion promotes raw apples as healthful, rich in phosphates and beneficial for longevity, brain health, and digestion, while advocating distilled water and reduced bread. The piece also notes a New York view of Royal signs in public spaces, citing St Pauls Church and a local historian remark about a Prince of Wales emblem atop a pulpit in Boston’s former royal display.
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New York
Boston
Fulton Street
St. Paul's
Prince of Wales
New York City
George
Bowling Green
New York Sun
Dipped in Bathing Machine Tale Baffles Readers
An odd old story recounts Charles Lamb facing unfamiliar bathing customs as he is repeatedly ducked by attendants while attempting to announce he will be dipped. The scene escalates with Lamb mispronunciations and comic frustration as he insists on the proper phrasing.
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Manefield
S. E. Idleman
Delaware
O. Aas
Tand
Rhoades Ashley
Ch Coley Bigesnas
Philpott
Oyton
Caledonia
Gray
J. M. Baxter
W. Dowde
Asbury
Branthryearn Ciro
CS. Afason
Gallion
Thera
B. Bhima
P.O
Wellington
Charles St. McMookan
Chicago
Clyde
Collin
Tony
Napriie
Averar Greenwich
Cyprun
Lome
Havana
Hilrap
Veal
Anross
North Fairfeld
CS Orwicks Atenty
Wells Nowa
Scarboroust
Atomon
Port ‘Clinton
Rovertaon
Repabtty
O. Snyanaky
Savannah
T Coote
Seni Tittin
Woo
Slusa
Lend i Brown
Vickers Aete Fisher
Wakeman T
Failiout
Charles Lamb
Lamb
Satan
Paris Market Gardeners Eye New York Export Trade
A syndicate of Paris market gardeners studied exporting early vegetables to New York. They delayed the plan due to challenges in cold storage on transatlantic ships and a strong English demand offering a profitable market beyond local supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syndicate of Market Gardeners
Paris
France
New York
Transatlantic
England
Markets Report Sparks Commodity and Stock Fluctuations
A scrambled markets page shows varied figures for grain provisions and live stock with notable quotes and prices. Prices range across corn wheat soybeans and cattle while miscellaneous entries hint at futures, exchange activity, and regional listings amid heavy OCR distortion.
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Nerie
Adatoms
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