Taft Turns on Gompers and Bryan in Labor Speech
President Taft denounced Gompers and his labor legislation plans in Buffalo tonight. He named AFL leaders leaving Gompers and called his effort to mobilize labor votes audacious. Taft defended his rulings and rejected charges of unfair hearings.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Gompers
Bryan
William Taft
Taft
American Federation of Labor
Federation of Labor
Taft Electoral Vote Forecast From Republican HQ
New York October 30 Republicans claim 325 electoral votes for Taft led by Hitchcock including New York Ohio Indiana and Nevada. He says if any claimed states flip Democratic Maryland Montana Nevada would provide only fourteen votes.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Hitchcock
Ohio
Indiana
Nevada
Maryland
Montana
Bryan Attacks Trust Ties in Ohio Campaign
William J. Bryan closed a strenuous day in Ohio arguing against Rockefeller and Carnegie links to trusts. He pressed the Democratic platform on bank deposit guarantees and campaign finance publicity while accusing Roosevelt Taft and Standard Oil funds of aiding the Republicans.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Roosevelt
Taft
William J. Bryan
Ananders
Standard Oil Company
Messrs
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Two Dying at Greenfield Boarding House Mystery
A double tragedy in Greenfield Massachusetts ends with James Gaines nine and Miss Mariette Wing ten found wounded at Miss Wing's boarding house. Police suspect Gaines shot the woman then killed himself. no statements given as both die. The Nevada Club will issue a full section returns, received by wire Tuesday.
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Rastrrn City
Greenfield
Mass
Janes
Mariette Mabel Wing
Miss Wing
Gaines
Nevada
Whitmore Verdict Exonerates Man in Wife Murder Case
In Jersey City a jury found Theodore Whitmore not guilty of murdering his wife whose battered body was found in a swamp near Harrison, New Jersey, after a two hour deliberation following the case’s closing. Also listed are results from Pacific Coast League games: San Francisco beat Oakland 9 to 2 and Los Angeles defeated Portland 3 to 1.
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Associated Press
Jersey City
N. Y
Theodore Whitmore
Harrison
New Jersey
San Francisco
Oakland
Los Angeles
Portland
Anti Balloon Man Slain Over County Day Dispute
Grafton Starbuck a 45 year old Gauley Bridge miller was shot dead as he left home by an unknown assassin. He was active in the Fayette county drive against saloons and had feared trouble since the county went dry.
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Charleston
W. Va
Grafton Starbuck
Gauley Bridge
Starbuck
Fayette County
Bank Clerks Arrested in $185000 Heist Mystery
In Chirua hun bank clerks Moses Navarro Martin Matuce and Manuel Molinar all under 21 were arrested after the robbery of $185,000 the night of Rep 1 last. One hundred seventy thousand dollars has been recovered Navarro had been arrested last week and disclosed the money’s hiding place.
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Chiruahua
Moses Navarro
Martin Matuce
Banco Minera
Manuel Molinar
Navarro
Stock Market Brisk Day Amid Firm Bonds
The professional element in speculation led an active day with notable gains overall though outside interest remained light. Bonds held firm as traders assessed translations and market signals in New York.
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New York
Mrs. Astor Dies After Long Illness In New York
Mrs. William Astor, social leader in New York for thirty years, died Friday night at her Fifth Avenue home. She was 82 and had been in critical condition for nearly four weeks due to a recurring heart ailment.
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New York
William Astor
Fifth Avenue
Bryan 10 Kill Tariff Bryan 10 Kill Tariff
In Pittsburg on October 20 United States Senator Knox Lieutenant Governor Murphy and Congressman Graham led a Republican county closing rally presided by B F Jones Jr of Jones and Laughlin Steel. Knox attacked Bryan and Gompers claiming Bryan would destroy the protective tariff and advocate outlawing American business while Taft was praised as a stable experienced statesman.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
United States
Knox
Murphy
Graham
Allegheny County
B. F. Jones, Jr
Jones and Laughlin Steel Company
Bryan
Gompers
Taft
Ball Player Christy Mathewson Speaks at Democratic Rally
New York on October 30 Christy Mathewson famed pitcher for the New York National League team spoke at a Democratic mass meeting in the twenty third assembly district. John J Hayes London Marathon winner and several other American Olympian team members sat on the platform.
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New York
Christy" Mathewson
Twenty
John J. Hayes
London
Fort Keogh Becomes Indian School in Montana
General Edgely orders final abandonment of Fort Keogh, Montana. Troops left the post a year ago and the buildings will remain as Indian schools and homes for teachers.
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Fort Keogh
BT. Paul
Montana
Edgely
Department of the Dakotas
Indiana
Pennsylvania Democrat James Kerr Dies in New Rochelle
James Kerr a Democratic national committee man from Pennsylvania died early Saturday in New Rochelle New York. The longtime politician was active in Philadelphia politics and national party affairs.
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Chad
Associated Press
Philadelphia
James Kerr
Pennsylvania
New Rochelle
New York
Nevada Rugby Fifteen Visits Stanford Tonight
Stanford University hosts the University of Nevada rugby team for the second meeting of the season. Last week Nevada fell 14 to 8 to Stanford at Reno, and the Cardinal seek a win on home turf tomorrow afternoon.
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Associated Press
Stanford University
Cal
Stanford
University of Nevada
Nevada
Reno
Visiting American Fleet Ties with Amoy Leaders
Rear Admiral Emory of the Atlantic fleet lands at Amoy China and meets Prince Yu Lang and Liang Yun Yen. Some 1600 sailors and 124 officers are ashore with no formal entertainment planned. The fleet illumination mesmerizes locals at the temple and reception grounds.
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Amoy
China
Emory
Prince Yu Lang
Liang Yun Yen
Foreign Board
Imperial
A Waste of Good Money
Col. Robert Wing editor and publisher of the New Orleans State delivered a 2500 dollar check to the Democratic national headquarters. The total collected by his paper reaches 22000 dollars, said to be a record for popular newspaper collections.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert Wing
New Orleans
Gold Reef property 18 shows a rich vein drift progress
James Grimes reports from Gold Reef district that the Toggery shaft reaches the 100-foot level with a drift planned northeast along the ledge. The vein is about fourteen inches wide with samples running into thousands, paying over 200 dollars per ton on the pay streak. Prices for metals such as lead copper and silver are listed in market figures.
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James Grimes
Toggery Jease
Gold Reef
New York
Cuddy and Wilson County Commissioners Endorse Administration
Widespread backing from County Commissioners Cuddy and Wilson signals support for a stable administration. The declaration emphasizes experienced leadership and prudent governance for county operations and public services.
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eLed W. T. Cuddy
Thomas Wilson County
Rockefeller and Carnegie ridiculed by Kern in Indianapolis
J W Kern mocked Rockefeller and Carnegie as a “precious pair” for backing Republican Taft, speaking before a large crowd in Indianapolis. He noted Rockefeller’s vote intention and then headed to Princeton to finish his campaign. The White House mocked Rockefeller’s press release as a calculated move against Taft.
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Indianapolis
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
J. W. Kern
Kern
Rockefeller
Taft
Princeton
Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Standard Ol Company
Standard Oi
Oil
O'Mearas Sell Valcalda Mine in Silver Peak Deal
W P O Meara sells the Valcalda mining property at Silver Peak to Samuel Newhouse and partners. They plan to boost mill capacity to 200 tons daily and aggressively develop the mine, with limited treasury stock issued to fund expansion. The move signals Nevada mining growth and ties to political timing around Taft’s election.
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Salt Lake
Valcalda
Silver Peak
W. P. O'Meara
Samuel Newhouse
Newhouse
M. M. Johnson
O'Meara
Treasury
Baseball Showdown Sunday At California Heights Diamond
Weather permitting a Sunday baseball game at the California Heights diamond pits Tonopah Mining against the Montana team. The Montanas seek bragging rights after their Bis hop tournament blue ribbon win, while Mizpahs chase the title. The game starts at 2 oclock with Westall and Denniston pitching and James Kelly refereeing.
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California Heights
Tonopah Mining
Montana
Gats
Montanas
Mizpahs
Tonopah
Westall
Denniston
James Kelly
Rube Smith vs Larry Gordon Boxing Match Set in Goldfield
Tonopah fans anticipate the November 3 bout between Rube Smith of Denver and Larry Gordon of Butte. A special Tonopah and Goldfield railroad train will run to Goldfield for the fight and return midnight. Round trip with ringside admission is 5 dollars. Odds are 10 to 6 on Gordon. If Gordon wins, he may face Jack Sullivan of San Francisco.
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Wong
Tonopah
Goldfeld
Rube Smith
Denver
Larry Gordon
Butte
Goldfield
Gordon
Jack
Twin
Taft and Hughes praised at New York rally
In Carnegie Hall a National Republican College league rally featured former Governor Black praising Taft Sherman and Governor Hughes. The audience appeared to rebuke perceived criticism of President Roosevelt with cries and attempts to silence further remarks on administration policies.
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Associated Press
New York
Carnegie
National Republican College League
Black
Taft
Sherman
Hughes
Roosevelt
Oil Indications Reported at Yerington Field
L F Woods of the Yerington Oil and Gas Company reported in Reno on progress at the Yerington air field drill. He said the drill is down 200 feet with excellent indications of oil and a steady gas flow, and he believes oil will be encountered in large quantities soon.
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L. F. Woods
Yerington Oilt and Gas Company
Reng
Yerington Air Field
Inie
Waald
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John
MR. Taft
N. U
Jackies
O’mearas
Valcalda Properties
Teday
Yerington
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