New York City Dominates Reform Election Focus
In a nationwide set of elections, New York City municipal campaigns center on reform as three mayoral hopefuls clash amid a bid to oust Tammany Hall. Statewide contests include Nebraska two supreme court justices and three university regents and New Jersey legislative elections.
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New York
Nebraska Wi
Supremert
New Jersey
Massetts
Rhode Island
Virginia
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Ebraska
Philadelphia
San Francisco
New York City
William Gaynor
Otto T. Barnard
Will Hearst
Troops Ordered Out to Curb Breathitt County Election Violence
State troops will guard Breathitt county during the election and afterward amid a heated county and district contest. AGlican nominee Judge Adams seeks re election over Judge Redwine of Jackson, with outcomes tied to Breathitt county support amid claims of riot.
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Kentucky
Jackson
Breathitt County
Ge Adams
Aglican
B. Redwine
James Hargis
Adams Insking
Eight "Mikes" End Cases in Council Bluffs Suits
Eight suits against J. C. Mabray and Council Bluffs parties were dismissed for lack of cost bond arrangements after court-ordered replies to letters. Plaintiffs include J. C. Bowman Silverton Colorado. Joseph P. Walker Dewey Colorado. Adolph Yeske Hardin Montana. James Webber Denver Colorado. R. L. King Fowler California. Elson Pratt Toledo Ohio. H. J. Hollister Minneapolis Minnesota. C. Elson Alma Nebraska.
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J. C. Mabray
Ouncil Bluffs
Mabray An
M. A. Rawferd
J. C. Bowman
Silveron
Colo
Joseph P. Walker
Dewy, Colo
Adolph Yeske
Hardin, Mont
James Webber
Denver
Olc
R. L. King
Fowler
Calo
Elson Pratt
Toledo
H. J. Holister
Minneapolis
Minn
Ai Elson
Alma
Neb
Lassiter Dies Suddenly in Virginia Home
Francis R Lassiter representative from the Fourth Virginia district died suddenly at his Petersburg home aged forty three The death occurred on November 1 at his residence leaving the district in shock and mourning over the loss of the longtime public servant.
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Virginia
Pettersburg
Francis R. Lassiter
Twelve Die In Cambria Steel Mine Blast Near Johnstown
In Cambria Steel coal mine two miles from Johnstown Pennsylvania twelve foreign workers died in a dynamite explosion. Three others escaped by climbing life ladders through poisonous gases and falling slate as rescuers cleared debris from the main shaft.
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Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
Cambria
Infants? No. Infantry Board Mulls Short Winter Coat Change
Washington reports the infantry board at Rock Island Illinois is studying cutting tail on heavy olive drab overcoats to boost mobility. A pea jacket style, waist length and similar to Navy cold weather wear, may replace the long garment used by soldiers. Alaska residents already prefer the shorter coat. Uniform changes affect officer expenses and procurement costs.
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Washington
Infantry Board
Rock Island
Ill
Navy
Alaska
Foul Play Suspected In Chariton Farm Death
Jack Boylan, a prosperous farmer three miles northeast of Chariton, was found dead in his yard. Indications pointed to murder as Sheriff Lyman and Marshal Ira Boylan investigated at his isolated farm home. he was the father of Marshal Boylan and his wife was deceased.
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Chariton, Ia
Jack Boylan
Lyman
Marshal Ira Boylan
Marshal Bovlan
Omaha Player Seriously Injured
Dee Cody a Creighton college student broke a collarbone during a scrimmage in Omaha. His condition is serious and reported from Creighton College on November 1.
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Omaha
Dee Cody
Creighton College
Taft Visits Jackson Mississippi On Political Swing
President Taft and party arrived in Jackson Mississippi for a day of engagements. He spoke twice in the afternoon and toured the naval station Jackson barracks and Tulane University campus where a 400 voice chorus sang Dixie. He recalled his Quebec ties with French Canadians and praised cross national affiliations while noting French patriotism.
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Taft
New Orleans
Naval Station
Jackson Barracks
Tulane University
Dixie
Quebec
Canada
Menelik Rumored to Sink as Succession Fears Rise
Rome reports King Menelik of Abyssinia is sinking rapidly raising fears of posthumous complications in the succession. Officials state the monarch's condition worsens with possible political instability looming over the throne.
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Rome
Menelik
Abyssinia
Rich Lowan Ends His Life
Dubuque Iowa November 1 John Andre aged fifty a former member of the board of supervisors committed suicide at his home by hanging. The deceased was wealthy and prominent in commercial circles. Ill health is assigned as the cause.
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Rich Lowan
Dubuque
John Andre
Board of Supervisors
Deport Cainman Lo Sun Faces Anarchy Charge
Deportation proceedings begun against Lo Sun editor of Liberty News in San Francisco on charges of anarchy after an editorial praising Prince Ito's assassination and urging more Japanese killings.
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San Francisco
Lo Sun
Liberty News
Prince Ito
Pinchot Publishes Statement on War Power Concessions
Washington nov 1 Gtord Pinchot United States forester issues a public letter to Colonel Henry L Liugginson Boston director of General Electric outlining government practice in granting water power rights He stresses that private capital should not be hindered and explains permit renewal terms including fifty year duration and possible revocation by the interior secretary He warns of a trend toward monopoly.
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Washington
G Tord Pinchot
United States Forcer
Henry L. Liugginson
Boston
Mass
General Electric Company
Secretary of the Interior
Bankers Indicted Over Insolvent Oregon Trust Bank
Grand jury long investigating the Oregon Trust and Savings bank that closed two years ago indicts Walter H. Moore president W Cooper Morris cashier E E Lyttle Leo Friede and Henry A Moore directors for six counts each for accepting deposits after insolvency Embezzlement charged against Moore and Morris in additional counts.
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Portland, Ore
Oregon Trust and Savines Bank
Walter H. Moore
W. Cooper Morris
E. E. Lyttle
Leo Friede
Henry A Moore
Timber Fire Rages In Pactola Forest Reserves
Call for troops from Fort Meade to Pactola to combat a major timber fire on forest reserves. Large timber loss and several mining camps burned. Homestake Mining company fields 300 workers on scene as the blaze threatens Rapid City.
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Sturgis
S. D
Fort Meade
Pactola
Homestake Mining Company
Rapid City
Edward Entwistle Dead Fireman on Rocket Trial
Edward Entwistle aged ninety four died at his Des Moines home after a lingering illness. He was fireman on the locomotive Rocket with George Stephenson during its first trial trip between Liverpool and Manchester in 1831. He lived in Des Moines for fifty three years and left three daughters and one son. his wife had died six weeks earlier.
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Des Moines
Edward Entwistle
Mr. Entwistle
Rocket
George Stephenson
Liverpool
Manchester
England
Oskaloosa Study Explains How Colds Develop
A medical note from Oskaloosa explains colds arise from a contagious infection rather than weather. It cites incubation under 24 to 48 hours, spread in poorly ventilated spaces, and recommends open air or strong drafts for treatment and prevention by ventilating rooms and avoiding crowded areas with a sick person.
Oskaloosa Removes Historic Hitch-Racks After Halloween Vandalism
A Halloween party razed Oskaloosa Iowa’s cedar hitch-racks with saws, faked police action to distract, and forced removal. The event followed a Women’s Club crusade and a supreme court ruling empowering city to remove the racks, with plans to install new racks at the market grounds for farmers’ use.
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Oskaloosa
Hallowe'en
Supreme Court
Oskaloosa Women's Club
Chicago Markets Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Markets show supplies and price shifts for hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs receipts about 28 000 with mixed packing and shipping grades ranging from 7 25 to 8 00. cattle with 32 000 receipts expect declines. sheep weak to lower with native and western flocks noted.
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Texas
Wea
John A. Babcock Case Involving North American Livestock
A case centers on John A. Babcock and the North American Livestock Commission Company based at U S Stock Yards Chicago Illinois. Proceedings involve corporate and individual parties with legal actions in Chicago.
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North American .Livestock Commission Company
U. S
Jury awards Hoover Distilling $80,000 in insurance case
A federal court jury in Ottumwa Iowa awarded C A Hoover Distilling of Oskaloosa the full claim over 80 000 from fifteen fire insurance policies for 2730 barrels of whisky lost in a blaze last year The liquor was valued at 2 a gallon by Hoover while insurers argued it stood at 37 000 Attorneys included Major John F Lacey for Hoover and C A Parker for the insurers.
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Ottumwa
C. A. Hoover Distilling Company
Oskaloosa
Eastern Fire Insurance Companies
Hoover Company
Smith McPherson
Cheston
John F. Lacey
Hoover
C. A. Parker
Des Moines
Prefers Death to Asylum in Tragic Escapade
Mamie Champlon a twenty year old from Manchester Iowa fled her mother when told she would be sent to the insane hospital. She threw herself before an Illinois Central freight train and was killed instantly. The daughter of a poor widow she had just left Cedar Falls High School and recently entered the state normal college at Cedar Falls before overwork and nervous collapse forced her home.
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Manchester
Mamie Champlon
Cedar Falls
Ilinois Central
State Normal College
Auto wreck near Cedar Rapids kills Ada McLeod
A car carrying seven people two miles west of Cedar Rapids explodes a tire and overturns twice. Ada McLeod seven is killed instantly as the vehicle rolls. D C McLeod contractor namesake of the car and two others are seriously hurt while two more suffer minor injuries. Baby McLeod escapes unharmed.
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Cedar Rapids
D. C. McLeod
Ada McLeod
Atkins, Jr
Mr. McLeod
Alex McGregor
Baby McLeod
Italian Dirigible OP I One His Arrives From Braciano
The Italian military airship OP I One His left Braciano near Rome at 8 a.m. and reached Naples at 1 30 p.m. after covering about 190 miles.
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Naples
Braciano
Rome
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