Ovation for Taft in New York at Madison Square Garden
William H Taft and Charles B Hughes headlined a massive Republican rally at Madison Square Garden. The crowd cheered Hughes for sixteen minutes and Taft for nineteen as both leaders spoke amid heavy rain and long ticket lines.
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Associated Press
New York
William H. Taft
Charles B. Hughes
Madison Square Garden
Hughes
Taft
Governor Hughes
Garden
Horace Porter
Lodge
Depew
Woodruff
Porter
Bryan
Oscar Straus
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
George A. Knight
California
Revenge at Fall River Wedding Shocks Society
A discarded woman interrupted the marriage of banker Charles Reagan and Miss Mary Chadwick in Fall River. She lifted a four year old boy saying he was Reagan’s child and demanded the groom take him. The bride fainted, Reagan fled town with the child, and the ceremony collapsed in scandal.
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Chicago
Tribune
Fall River
Massachusetts
Climex
Charlies J. Reagan
Mary B. Chadwick
Reagan
Kern 15 Touring State of Indiana
Democratic vice presidential nominee John Kern toured Indiana by electric car and automobile to cover his funerary through the northern section of the state. Crowds showed enthusiasm while Kern spoke amid fatigue from travel and a broken-wrench schedule. The party then moved toward Carlisle for further campaigning.
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Kern
Indiana
Byaeean
Jobh Kern
Penen
Kara
Stock Market Slow Amid Dealer Pressure
The New York led market saw widespread declines blamed on professional traders manipulating prices to cover anticipated outside demand. Also noted is a report that Thomas Benne, Utah Agricultural College right guard, sustained a fracture in a game against Texas Tech, details unclear due to the damaged text.
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Press
New York
Wooan
Thomas Benne
Utah Agricultural College
Marie Wants Money In Lost Autobiography Suit
Dr Marie Michelfinck of Goldfald files suit in Chicago Superior Court against an express company claiming a 700 page typewritten manuscript of her autobiography was lost in transit to Longton Kansas. She says the manuscript contained valuable historical data and puts the loss at 23000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Express Company
Marie Michelfinck
Goldfald
Longton
Kansas
Sherman Making Friends in Saratoga
Sherman, the Republican vice presidential candidate, was enthusiastically received in Saratoga on October 28. He reviewed campaign losses, focused on the tariff, and spoke on the governor’s administration, urging re election as racing interests in the county kept the governorship race keen and drew long cheers from the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
James
Sherman
Baratoga County
Hill Champions Bryan Cause in Albany Rally
Former United States Senator David B. Hill appeared as chairman at a Bryan tour stop in Albany New York the crowd rose in cheers Hill pledged support for the Democratic national and state tickets while warning against backing a candidate who would be a puppet Bryan spoke praising campaign finance disclosure and criticizing Tafts labor record amid the assembled audience and party excitement.
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Albany
William J. Bryan
United States
David B. Hill
Hill
Bryan
Taft
Suffragette Disturbance Paralyzes House of Commons in London
In London on October 28 a suffragette disturbance erupted during debate on the licensing bill. Placards rose from the ladies' gallery as shrill cries demanded votes for women while band bills toppled from the strangers' gallery. The balcony was cleared after a struggle and fifteen suffragists were arrested outside Parliament amid a mass demonstration.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Ladies’ Gallery
Castro Sues 10 on Land in Venezuela Rift
Castro sues over land and port restrictions as Venezuela and the Netherlands clash. President Castro refuses to revoke the May 14 decree prohibiting transshipment at Curacao, while Holland contemplates naval demonstrations and strategic moves near La Guaira.
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Caragcas
Venezuela
Wilsemstadt
Curacao
Castro
Netherlands
Cartas
Ventavelan Army
Haa
Dopeso la
Holland
Madera Guna
Tanansa
Lanayee
The Cashier Made Some Good Hauls
William Montgomery cashier of the Allegheny National Bank was found guilty of embezzlement and abstraction of funds totaling 40 613000 in two cases. The bank had a funds shortage of over 1 250 000 leading to its closing last summer. Addison Altaffer faced similar charges as an accomplice.
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Associated Preps
Pittsburg
William, Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
Montgomery
Addison S. Altaffer
Attempted assassination of King Manuel thwarted in Portugal
An explosion at the royal castle in Oporto wounded three, including General Cibrao, and triggered arrests across several cities. Police say the plot to dethrone the king and spark a revolution was stopped as the bomb exploded in the palace basement before King Manuel arrived.
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Lisbon
Manuel
Oporto
Cibrao
Vancouver Rugby Aces Fall To California Huskies
In Berkeley on October 29 the Vancouver Rugby fifteen clashed with the California Huskies. The score finished 103 in favor of California as the two teams battled from start to finish.
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Associated Press
Berkeley
Cal
Vancouver
University of California
Wright to vote despite hospital stay
Wright, the veteran, plans to leave Fort Myer hospital in Dayton on Saturday to vote. Catherine Wright, who died at the army hospital, will accompany him. He hopes to vote in person if possible, even if carried to the polls.
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Wright
Washington
Fort Myer
Dayton
Ono
Eiselster
Catherine Wright
Army Hospital
Thomas Watson On Edge Attacks Standout Senate
Watson attacked what he called a stand out Republican senate blocking remedial legislation if Republicans win. He admitted Bryan as a dangerous candidate for the South citing his record on the Negro question.
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Senate
Bryan
South
Officer Riaydas Pursues Chaffey From Rawhide
In Reno on October 24 the Associated Press reports San Francisco officer Riaydas arrived to pursue Albert Chaffey of Rawhide. Chaffey is wanted to answer a demand. Jett States Rawhide will send the warrant.
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Associated Press
Reno
Riaydas
San Francisco
Rema
Moon
Shot Promises and Testimony at New York Merchant Hearing
Fragmentary OCR reveals a New York merchant named Jones involved in a shooting incident. The record notes a witness prepared to testify in a committee hearing, with references to a rent lad and improvised names, but details are highly garbled and unclear.
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Nohpouk
Oi Jones
Ta Viet
Tre Anbosh
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Peayer
Marie
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WOME
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Ondegie
Albert Chapeey
Marmet
Gck
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