Maine Republicans win governorship in tight race
Augusta Me Sept 15 The Republican party captured the state election with Bert M Fernald chosen governor over Democrat Obadiah Gardner and four GOP congressmen elected though with reduced margins. Democratic gains in cities and counties cut the Republican plurality, and turnout neared a state record. State issues including prohibition shaped the contest with Fernald opposing liquor resubmission and Gardner backing it, aided by Gardner's farm and labor alliances.
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Bert M. Fernald
Obadiah Gardner
Congress
Republians
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Gardner
Cobb
Davis
United States
Auburn
Augsia
Belfast
Ellsworth
Portland
South Portland
Knox County
Rockland
Waterville
William T Haines
Haines
Allen
Charles B. Littlefield
John P. Swazey
Taft
Sherman
Bryan to Speak in Dayton Draws Large Richmond Delegation
Richmond Democrats arrange to attend William Jennings Bryan speech in Dayton on Thursday September 24. It is the only local stop for the commoner within the vicinity and crowds from Ohio and Indiana are expected to reach about 100000. Bryan arrives at 1 PM and departs at 6 PM as local leaders prepare transportation for the Richmond delegation with Dayton and Western railroad officials.
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Richmond
Dayton and Western
Child Rescue Highlights Rural Prosecution Case Near Centerville
Prosecutor Jessup shelters Marian Thomas a fourteen year old girl from alleged abuse by her aunt Mrs Minnie Delucey and her Italian boarders. The girl’s account cites harsh beating and forced labor, prompting police investigations into Delucey’s marriage status and home conditions. The girl has used multiple names, and authorities seek a permanent, safe placement while questioning guardianship and relationships at the Delaceys’ residence.
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Marian Thomas
Centerville
Minnie Delucey
Railroad Street
Delucey
Thomas
Seave
Brooklyn
Delacey
Sin
Villages May Yet Be Saved in North Shore Fires
Duluth Minnesota fires along the north shore are believed past the danger point for villages. Hundreds of thousands of dollars of timber are burned, yet Grand Marais Chicago Bay Hoveland Big Bay Pigeon River and other settlements nearby are thought safe. Mesaba range also shows improvement as flames reach a stage no longer threatening adjoining towns.
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Minn
Grand Marais
Chicago Bay
Hoveland
Big Bay
Pigeon River
Mesaba Range
Marshall Speaks Amid Clergy Attack On Local Option
Indiana politics heated as Tom Marshall defends county local option amid a sharp clergy backlash. Indianapolis ministers unite for local option, while Republicans cite strong legislative support and a push from Anti-Saloon League to back a statewide prohibition measure. Marshall appeals for understanding, denies hostility to ministers, and criticizes party committee tactics.
Catholics Celebrate Golden Jubilee of Pope Pius X
The St Andrew s and St Mary s churches plan a three day celebration for the golden jubilee of Pope Pius X s ordination. Rosary and litany services are set for 7 30 p m Friday and Saturday at St Andrew s with special services and communion on Sunday. All members will receive communion either this month or next.
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St. Mary's
Pope Pius X
St. Andrew's Church
Davis Damages Suit Compromised for $1000
The case of Simeon H. Davis against the C C L railroad for damages has been compromised for $1000. Today in the circuit court the defendant confessed judgment to this amount. Davis was injured several months ago on the C and L lines.
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Simeon H. Davis
C., C. & L. Railroad
Davis
Sheriff bars prisoners from voting at county jail
Sheriff Meredith issued an edict forbidding any prisoner at Wayne County jail to vote in the coming election. If fines are paid on election day inmates would not be released until polls close at six. The move upholds long standing practice and faces sharp criticism from jail inmates and old timers.
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Taft and Watson
Meredith
Wayne “County
Merry H—I
Lives Lost in Tunnel Horror in Detroit Michigan
Two men die and three are overcome by smoke as fire traps about 200 workers in the Windsor end of the Michigan Central tunnel near midnight. Superintendent Walter R. Kimball and carpenter Bert Johnson perish after rescuing three others. the blaze started from a timber support and was caused by crossed electric wires.
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Detroit
Mich
Windsor
Michigan Central
Walter R. Kimball
Bert Johnson
All Richmond 10 Make Merry At Fall Festival
Richmond prepares two big parades for October: an Industrial parade with merchant, manufacturer, and automobile divisions and a fantastic parade for lodges with large memberships. Prizes of 35 dollars and 10 dollars are planned, plus a 1 dollar lodge participation prize. City seeks 1000 dollars in donations to ensure the event, with Elwood Morris book store hosting local art displays from Richmond schools.
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Merchants
Wayne
Neighoring
Richmond
Cincinnati
Nimrod Johnson
Johnson
Elwood Morris Book
Penitentiary asked for by man in assault case
Harry Mayes, a young colored man, was arrested after threatening to kill his sister and mother. He is held in the county jail on assault and battery charges and will be examined for insanity before release. Judge Converse said he would have sent him to the penitentiary if warranted. Mayes accused lawyers of trumping up charges, casting doubt on his claimed insanity.
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Harry Mayes
Mayes
Converse
Weather prophet forecast for three states picks fair spell
The forecast notes fair Tuesday and Wednesday for West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee with Lower Michigan also fair Tuesday and Wednesday. East winds will be fresh in Michigan as conditions stay tranquil across the region.
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Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Lower
Michigan
Bond of Dip Is Declared Forfeited
The circuit court forfeited the $40 bond of George Fredericks after he failed to appear. Ten dollars of the bond goes to the prosecutor as a fee, the rest to the county treasurer for the common school fund. Fredericks, known as a top local dipper, was arrested during a circus act and vanished after initial release on bond.
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George Fredericks
Fredericks
Republican leaders rally in Rush County Indiana opening campaign
In Rushville Indiana on Sept 15 Congressman Ernest M Pollard of Nebraska praised James E Watson as a strong leader for Indiana and attacked the Democrats. He endorsed federal incorporation of corporations while promising regulation to protect common people and urged voters to compare Republican achievements with the 1896 era.
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Rushville
Ind
Indiana
James E. Watson
Ernest M. Pollard
Nebraska
Pollard
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Congressman Pollard
Chaney Explains Tariff Policy At New Castle Meeting
John C. Chaney of Sullivan opened the Republican campaign in New Castle detailing tariff systems and GOP policy. He contrasted the 1893 panic caused by tariff changes with 1907 panic from speculation, urging domestic production and the acts of a Republican Congress to end fraud. He praised higher citizenship and local option, drawing applause when Taft and Watson were named.
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New Castle
Ind
John C. Chaney
Sullivan
Chaney
United States
Taft
Watson
Henry County Court House
Kuhn Speaks On His District Not On Marshall Speech
Indianapolis September 15 Thomas H Kuhn Sixth district Democratic candidate in town yesterday said conditions in his district look good to him He has not given the Terre Haute speech of Marshall any thought and was not prepared to discuss it
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Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Tom Marshall
Indiana
Columbia City
Ind
Thomas H. Kuhn
Marshall
Optimistic Indiana Outlook on Industry and Insurance Reform
Addison C. Harris urged Indiana merchants and manufacturers to view the state as a future industrial center. The talk praised Dean schedule insurance reforms and noted progress toward state federation of commercial bodies. Harris argued production drives prosperity and explained rail transport reshaped Indiana commerce, highlighting Wayne County and broader Indiana industry growth.
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Dean Insurance
Ely
K. Swayne
Dean
Richmond
Haas
Indiana
Addison C. Harris
Charles E. Shiveley
Wayne County
Harris
Office of Trade
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