Bryan favored as Democrats claim momentum in 1900s race
New York dispatch notes Mr Mack asserting Bryan and Kern would win a combined 833 electoral votes from state reports. It cites state chairman Conners predicting Bryan gains and Chamberlin over 100,000 votes for Chaster, while the Democratic National Committee lists four reasons for Bryan's potential victory including party unity labor support and big money from Rockefeller Carnegie Morgan in late campaigning. Governor Hughes tours Greater New York as Lt. Gov. Chanter campaigns in Red Hook amid a heated state race.
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New York
Mack
Bryan
Kern
Conners
Chaster
Democratic National
Democratic
Labor Party
National Committee
Rma
Cortelyou
Mogg
Republican Committee
Standard Oil Trust
Harriman
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Morgan
White House
New York State
Hughes
Greater
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanter
Red Hook
Dutchess County
Democratic National Committee
Upstate
Worker killed at Kansas college excavation site
Associated Press reports 24 year old C. L. Smith of Cartersville Missouri was instantly killed when he fell into a cavern during excavation at a Kansas agricultural college site in Manhattan. coworker B. Farhring sustained only minor injuries.
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Associated Press
Manhattan
Bryan campaign urges supporters to vote and count every ballot
A political message emphasizes the duty of every citizen to vote and ensure their ballot is counted, urging Mr. Bryan’s followers to press for victory by the strong turnout of supporters who share his policies.
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Bryan
Vinita Voters and Ward Precincts Listed for Election
The document lists Vinita voting precincts for the four wards. First Ward is Robinson Hanber yard, Second Ward Nipp's plumbing shop, Third Ward J A Thompson's building on South Wilson Street formerly the old Federal jail, Fourth Ward F M Lewis implement store, with a country precinct at Willie Hadsett college.
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City of
Vinita
Robinson Hanber Yard
Nipp
J. A. Thompson
South Wilson Street
F. M. Lewis
Willie Hadsett College
Vinita Club Seeks Farm Can Produce for Canning
A note from Vinita Oklahoma invites Craig County farmers to answer how many acres they can devote to tomatoes sweet corn peas beans and small fruits for a potential canning operation and a wheat acreage for a 250 barrel mill. Secretary S B Davison appeals for guaranteed demand and market access. Meanwhile national campaign news notes Taft speeches in Cleveland and Williams Bryan in Lincoln with electoral vote tallies varying by region.
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Vinita
Okla
Craig County
Jks
B. Davinson
Vinita Commercial Club
Vinita, Ok
Taft Electoral Vote Compared to Roosevelt Past
The speaker states that Taft will win New York, Ohio, and Indiana, and that his total electoral votes will be nearly equal to Roosevelt’s four years earlier.
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New York
Ohio
Indiana
Taft
Roosevelt
Hitchcock
Important charge against Morse out of court
Associated Press reports that a key misappropriation allegation against Charles W. Morse and A. H. Curtis was dismissed. The discarded claim related to a $100,000 note involving Celvin Austin, with the belief that the National Bank of North America was not harmed. Mead W. Walker returned from the Dallas State Fair.
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Morse
Associated Press
New York
Charles W. Morse
A. H. Curtis
Presidential Vote Prediction Cites Wide Electoral Landslide
A quoted forecast claims Mr Bryan will win by a landslide, carrying many states including Maryland the solid south and a broad list of others such as New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, Indiana, Ohio, Delaware, Kansas, and South Dakota for a total of 333 votes. The remark reflects a partisan projection attributed to Mack.
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Bryan
Maryland
Solid South
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Idaho
Montana
Colorado
Nebraska
Nevada
Indiana
Ohio
Delaware
Kansas
South Daketowa
Mack
Letter urges Creager in race to aid Afro American rights
A missent 1908 letter in Guthrie Oklahoma from the Afro-American Protective League urges Vista area voters to back congressional candidate C.E. Creager over J. S. Davenport. It claims Creager pledged to give Afro Americans seventy percent of public offices in the district if elected, while Davenport would favor whites and Indians. Election set for November in Visita fourth ward at F M Lewis store Illinois Avenue.
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Protective League of Amises
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
Brommer
Nevers Rily
Tal
Congress
Davenport
Ind
Creager
Loicols Savana
Visita
F. M. Lewis
Election Returns To Be Read At Courtroom Tonight
The Chieftain will publish full election returns after tests at the Court house Tuesday night. County officials have granted permission to use the courtroom for this purpose and will provide it free of charge to the public.
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Halletios
Oklahoma Campaign Ends in Sensational Closing
Governor Charles LN Haskell capped Oklahoma's campaign with a dramatic closing in a large crowd. A preceding parade drew wild enthusiasm as supporters packed the scene, marking one of the era's notable final rallies.
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Associptad Proms
Tulva
Okla
Charles LN. Haskell
Oklahoma
Bryan on final tour campaigns through Kansas and Missouri
Bryan spent the last day of his campaign in northeastern Kansas and Missouri. He spoke before a large crowd in Kansas City and traveled by auto convoy to Kansas City Kansas. A huge throng greeted him in Leavenworth before he continued to Lincoln for further appearances tonight.
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Kansas City
Bryan
Kanage
Kanenas City
Kansas
Leavenworth
Lincoln
Reward Offered For Election Fraud Arrest
The Chieftain offers 25 dollars to any person who helps arrest and convict anyone voting or attempting to vote fraudulently in Tuesday's election.
Re-marriage Celebrated At Office Of Judge Fecar
Samuel J. Sjoand and Miss Roth McKis Wick were remarried today after a prior license error. Judge Fecar officiated to make the union legally valid. Miss Natale Warren of Webb City is visiting Mrs. S. L. McClure.
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Samuel J. Sjoand
Miss Roth McKis‘wick
Fecar
Natale Warren
Webb City
S. L. McClure
Stockman killed in Pawhuska political row
In Pawhuska Oklahoma Frank S Seward prominent hardware merchant and local Democrat shot and killed John H Milom a stockman and farmer after an argument in Sewards safe on Broadway An automatic gun fired four or five shots Milom died within minutes An inquest ruled death from gunshot wounds believed fired by Seward Both men prominent in business and politics Milom a Republican Seward a Democrat
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Milan
Milam
Pawhunki
John Milam
F. S. Seward
Seward
Sewart
Milani
Election Returns Bulletin To Be Read At Central Hall
The Chieftain will publish bulletins of election returns Tuesday night November 1. Read by the Central Hall audience. no admission charged. Republicans and all allies are invited to attend and hear the results read aloud.
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Destrooreus
Erie
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Workman
Kansas College
Cleveland
Yiingstown
Citternnad
William J. Bryan
Hichcock
Norman FE
Grairman
St. Louis
Missouri
Milford- Berger Shoe Co
Afro-American Protective
League
Adams
Pree
Kangas
Stockman
Pawhuska
Taffeta
Vinita's
BIG Department Store
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