Moran Named for Governor by Massachusetts Democrats
In Boston, Massachusetts a state convention split over Bryan and Hearst backing. John B Moran Suffolk county district attorney won the governorship nomination by acclamation amid a Moran radical wing dominance, while Independence League and prohibition tickets supported Brown and Hisgen for other posts. Bryan endorsement came by resolution, provoking protest from Moran allies.
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Opening Gun in Wisconsin State Campaign
Milwaukee October 5 Democratic governor candidate John A. Aylward spoke at Pabst theater urging rail and transit regulation, tariff reform, public service control, and tax fairness. He praised William J. Ryan and criticized Republican economy claims, urging equal duties and opposition to special privileges.
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Republic Administration
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Tornado, Gas Blast Reported in Early October
A tornado damaged homes in New Orleans with several injuries and four deaths noted near Pontchatalawa. In Philadelphia a gas main leak caused a subway explosion under construction at Sixth and Market Streets, killing six men.
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Beveridge Speaks in Lincoln on Republican Tickets
Senator Beveridge of Indiana addressed a full Oliver theater crowd in Lincoln discussing tariff revision government ownership of railroads and Cuban annexation. He paid tribute to William J. Bryan condemning those who abused him while calling Bryan sincere but impractical.
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Oliver Theater
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Fair Elections Ordered in Arizona Statehood Vote
President Roosevelt urges Governor Kibber to arrange fair canvassing of the statehood vote in Arizona. He asks that representatives from both the statehood and anti statehood groups witness the tally to prevent criticism. The letter also mentions forwarding to New Mexico's Governor Hagerman with the same instruction.
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Roosevelt
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Kibber
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Arizona
New Mexico
Hagerman
Statehood
Count de Witte Arrives in Paris Amid Russian Crisis
Count and Countess de Witte reached Paris from Germany on October 5. The count, in improving health, attended a theater and said he had no links to Russia’s direction of affairs but watched events closely. He warned the empire faces a crisis yet hopes a parliamentary monarchic regime can emerge to meet the country’s needs.
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Count de Witte
Russia
M. Schwathebale Allen
Rockefeller Talks Will Challenge Private Industry and Nation
Cleveland dispatch summarizes a Plain Dealer interview with Jobe Rockefeller on government regulation and national development. He warns limiting opportunity would slow growth, calls to teach development in schools, outlines looming US vs France and Japan competition, and criticizes attacks on the beef trade while defending private enterprise.
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the Plain Dealer
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Rockefeller
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Japan
Beef scandal spreads hurt to American industry abroad
In remarks from Europe to home trade, the speaker argues foreign criticism damages U S goods and exports. He warns America risks less production, fewer jobs, and slower growth if the export market is hampered. He cites a subpoena around Standard Oil and clarifies his stance toward France.
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Roosevelt speaks in rain at Harrisburg dedication
President Roosevelt returns from Pennsylvania where he delivered the dedication address for a new 13 million capitol in Harrisburg and later spoke to a large crowd at York fairgrounds despite a steady rain. He warned that corporate wealth and swollen fortunes require government regulation to prevent government ownership.
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Roosevelt
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York
Deslee
Marshall Addresses Union Idea in Harrisburg Speech
Fragmentary note notes Marshall arguing for a strong national union over state interests. The outline mentions a York speech as a condensed version of the Harrisburg remarks. The text preserves core terms without embellishment.
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York
Harrisburg
Swell Wedding at Saginaw Michigan
Det 4 Howard Henry son of a Pittsburg pickle manufacturer wed Elizabeth G Rust heiress to a Michigan lumber fortune at St John s Church. A thousand invitations, 100 out of town guests including Heinz family and Ogontz classmates attended. Bride 23, worth 500000 to 1000000, maid Ella Kingsbury, best William W Walker. They left for Chicago and will reside in Pittsburgh.
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Heinz
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William W. Walker
New York
Chicago
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Chicago Market Summary for October 5 1906 Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago markets report mixed hog and cattle prices with receipts around 11000 today and 11000 yesterday. Hogs show slow to steady demand with light hogs 6 35 to 6 77 and heavy shipping grades 6 05 to 6 30, cattle and sheep steady to slow, prices listed for beef, cows, calves, stockers, and westerns.
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Toll Climbs From Potent Coal Mine Disaster
Oct 5 Poca county Virginia report lists eighteen known dead with thirty to forty more missing at the West Fork mines of the Poca Hontous Collieries Co after a deadly explosion. Rescue teams of thirty five worked through night and day. Superintendent Leckie narrowly escaped gas. foreman Edward Jones led initial rescue efforts. several rescuers succumbed to fumes.
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W. C. Kelley
Henry Green
George Radford
J. A. Daney
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John Cumbee
Paul Walsho
Joe Klash
Bertie Extony
John Odham
Nd Brown
Henry Ward
Ick Mooman
Lightbaurn Woody
Ben Peery
John Green
Paul Entry
William Leckie
Edward Jones
Leckie
Ed Brown
Two Lovers Die As Train Collision Kills Five
A rear end collision between a regular passenger train and a military special near Lansingburgh station, north of Troy, causes five deaths and about twenty injuries. Among the dead is Mrs. J. W. Dacey, just wed to her husband, who mourns beside the track as her body is identified. Surviving injured include several from Boston Medford and Bath, with multiple fractures and burns reported.
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Medford
George TD. Stevens
Winchester
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Virginian Manson
Mre
I. L. Black
Peoria
Soine
Miss Mason
St. Louis Celebrates Carnival Week With Parade and Statue Reveal
St Louis observes a municipal holiday for carnival week. A parade of industrial floats with over 5000 participants opened the day, followed by the unveiling of the bronze equestrian statue of St Louis in Forest Park by Mrs Jane Wells, mayor Wells’s 14 year old daughter.
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Jane Wells
Chicago Wins Pennant as World Series Set for Oct 9
Baseball scores from Boston and New York show Brooklyn beating Boston twice and Chicago taking the Pittsburgh game. Cleveland defeats Chicago 1 4 while rain interrupts Philadelphia. Chicago American wins its league pennant and the post season world series begins Tuesday October 9 between the Chicago pennant winners.
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