Two Massachusetts conventions split by disorder derail ticket battle
In Springfield two Massachusetts Democratic conventions produced rival tickets led by General Charles W. Bartlett and Henry M. Whitney. The Whitney group swiftly nominated its slate for governor and other posts while Bartlett’s faction named a rival ticket. The conflict heads to the state ballot law commission for resolution as both sides claim legitimacy. Detroit clinches the American League pennant after a chaotic season finale with St Louis.
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Springfield
Mass
Democrats
Massachusetts
Court Square
Charles W. Bartlett
Newton
Henry M. Whitney
Toston
State
Whitney
George A. Schofield
Ipswich
O. Z
EK. Chaste
Holyoke
Daniel. Doherty
Westfield
Joseph A. Conry
Boston
James J. Doherty
John A.thayer
Worcester
Bartlett
O. Z. FE. Chaste
William P. Connery
Lynn
Daniel J. Shea
Chicopee
Harvey HH
Pratt
Abington
Thayer
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chance
Ifeister
Pittsborg
American
St. Louiis
Cleveland
Wealthy manufacturer Sweeney dies at 43
Sweeney a wealthy manufacturer and prominent horseman has died aged 43. The report notes his status and prominence in local business and equestrian circles.
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Sweeney
Republican State Convention Ratifies Platform and Nominees
At Moston on Oct 7 the Republican state convention adopted a standard platform endorsing Roosevelt policies and calling for a new tariff session after the next election. Incumbent officers including Gov. Cuctis Guild were renominated. Senator Lodge chaired and the event proceeded without objection. Bryan plans a southern and eastern tour this month. In New York Bryan bans private corporate contributions to his campaign and disallows funds from banks or large firms.
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Moston
Roosevelt
Congress
Gov. Cuctis Guild
Senator Lodge
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
New York
New York State
Governor Johnson Declines Presidential Candidacy Assertion
St Paul October 7 Governor Johnson issues a formal statement to the press declaring he is not and has not been a candidate for the presidential nomination He also states that William Jennings Bryan is a candidate for the honor for the past three months.
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St. Paul
Johnson
Twin Cities
W. J. Bryan
Soldiers Disorderly in West Salem Street Disturbance
Soldiers from battery C of the Third field artillery beat Marshal Rhodes and his assistant Walter Jones in West Salem Wisconsin during a march from Snelling. Citizens helped, Captain Overton and officers halted the riot. Several privates were arrested and a preliminary court martial was held with further hearings planned after the unit returns to Fort Snelling.
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Wort Snelling
Release of Sir Harry Maclean Nears End
Tavier Oct. 7 The release of Sir Harry Maclean held by the Raisuli bandit is near. The Associated Press reports Britain accepts Raisuli's reduced terms including a 150000 dollar ransom and British protection for Raisuli and family. Sultan Abd-El-Aziz guarantees the ransom. Maclean's brother travels to Rabat to conclude talks.
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Tavier
Harry McLean
Raisuli
Associated Press
Maclean
Great Britain
Sultan Abd-El-Aziz
Harry Maclean
Rabat
Ward Held for Trial in Death at Maternity Hospital
Representative Charles E. Ward of Bancroft is ordered held for trial in the recorder's court on charges of aiding and abetting acts that led to Edith Presley, a proof reader in the legislative printing office, dying after an operation at a maternity hospital last April. Ward, present in court for the ruling, nearly collapsed as the decision was announced.
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Detroit
Charles E. Ward
Bancroft
Recorder’s Court
Edith Presley
Legislative Printing Office
Ward
Emperor allows union badges to be worn in Russia
The Znamya reports the emperor will permit the Union of the True Russian People to wear its badges openly. The group assigns Father Vostorgoff to lead a deputation to petition the emperor on October 30 to withdraw his October 30 1905 manifesto and grant a constitution.
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Mossback
St. Petersburg
Znamya
Union of the
Union of
Vostorgoff
Russia
Graft Found in Highland County Officials Probe
Ohio inspectors report Highland county treasury losses totaling 20338.36 dollars over the investigated period. They say funds were taken without lawful warrants and filed the findings with the state auditor.
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Ohio
Columbus
Highland County
State Bureau of Accounting
Lipton Pursues Yachting and Military Duty Alike
Sir Thomas Lipton balances a life of yacht racing with military service as a colonel of the King's Yeomanry. He spends about thirty one days each year in camp, continuing to pursue excellence in many fields. His military dress contrasts with his deck attire during yacht campaigns.
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Thomas Lipton
King’s Yeomanry
Ffort
President in Camp Plans Early Hunt Amid Banked Canebrakes News
Stamboul La Oct 7 The president spent the day at a Tensas bayou camp as hunting plans begin with trained ponies and dogs. Ben Lilley the Nimrod joins the party. Holt Collier and twenty one dogs are present. Witnesses dispute a Hartweg collision claim while George W. Tice denies any near collision aboard the Hartweg.
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Stamboul
Tensas Bayou
Latta
Shields
Parker Plantations
Ben Lilley
Texas
Holt Collier
Roosevelt orders Hartweg pilot suspended six months
Memphis dispatch reports rivermen upset by President Roosevelt's formal order suspending the pilot of the steamship Fred Hartweg for jockeying on the river trip from Cairo Illinois. The Hartweg’s captain was also suspended for six months, a harsher penalty than anticipated.
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Memphis
Tenn
Roosevelt
Fred Hartwey
Cairo
Ill
Hartweg
Waterway Meet Adjoins to Press for Canal
Memphis Tennessee October 7 After resolutions endorsing the ship canal project and urging a fourteen foot canal from the lakes to the gulf through the army chosen route the deep waterway convention adjourned The next meeting will be in Chicago Governors Broward of Florida Pinna of Arkansas Burke of North Dakota Chamberlain of Oregon and John Sharp Williams spoke in advocacy of the project.
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Memphis
Tenn
Congress
Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Army Engineers
Deep Waterway
Chicago
William S. Kavanagh
Gulf Deep Waterways Association
Congress of
United States
Broward
Florida
Pinna
Arkansas
Burke
North Dakota
Chamberlain
Oregon
John Sharp Williams
Roosevelt promise to Beard family sparks 22 children
Adrian Michigan October 7 The Beard couple of Weston with eleven children ask for help as the father cannot support all. A Roosevelt letter promised a forty acre farm if the family grows to twenty two children, with ill luck delaying plans and the hope of a reminder to the president.
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Adrian, Mich
Michigan
Beard
Court limits Chicago municipal jurisdiction in criminal cases
The state supreme court rules municipal court in Chicago has criminal jurisdiction only when indictments specify the crime occurred in Chicago, potentially freeing defendants and prompting releases from Joliet penitentiary. News from Springfield dated Oct 7.
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Springfield
State Supreme Court
Municipal Court
Chicago
Joliet
Duel by pistols and swords ends with arm wound in Paris
In Paris at the Bois de Boulogne the Count de Rozan and the Marquis de Sardelys dueled after a private quarrel. After two pistol shots produced no effect the combat moved to swords and the Count sustained a wound in the right arm, ending the fight.
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Paris
Count de Rozanatul
Marquis de Sardelys
Bois de Boulogne
Grand Master Hanrahan Calls East Railroads Meeting
On October 7 1907 Grand Master John J Hanrahan of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers calls the general chairmen of the Joint Protective Boards of all railroads east of Chicago to meet in Buffalo on October 15 to discuss a new wage scale for lines east of Chicago. Also notes a fire at the Collins and Burgie Stove Works in Marengo causing about 100000 dollars in loss with 55000 dollars insured.
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Peoria
John J. Hanrahan
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Joint Protective Boards
Chicago
Buffalo
Cunarder Lusitania Sets Off On Second Voyage From Liverpool
The Lusitania departed Liverpool on her second voyage to New York with nearly 3 000 passengers aboard. The ship is expected to fare well on this trip and achieve a successful crossing.
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Liverpool
New York
Chicago Hogs and Cattle Markets Reported Prices and Volumes
Chicago hogs show strong activity with light hogs at 6.15 to 6.80 and heavy shipping grades 5.70 to 6.65. cattle receipts listed at 37,000 with mixed trends and sheep at 45,000, down 10. Market notes include estimated receipts of 28,000 for today and tomorrow with mixed price ranges across beeves cows and steers and stockers and feeders.
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Texas
Furnished by Culver Co Washington Iowa
Property listing notes furnishings provided by J. W. Culver & Co of Washington Iowa with contact phone 741 for inquiries.
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J. W. Culver & Co
Washington
Iowa
Chicago
You can Get a Square Deal Anytime
A terse note promises a square deal any time, underscoring a straightforward assurance of fair treatment. The message emphasizes reliability and consistent service without added conditions.
Immigration Influx Prompts U S Crackdown On Japanese
Washington reports a surge of Japanese immigration into the United States via Canada and Mexico. Officials plan extraordinary measures as inspectors are boosted, while many arrivals evade detection by traveling through Hawaii to the mainland by train and disappearing into the country.
Government study tracks Asiatic laborers entering U S
Investigations during many months show immigration inspectors in Mexico and Canada finding that Japanese and other Asians bound for the United States repeatedly use Canada and Mexico as routes. Secretary Straus aims to cut crossings by patrolling borders as 1907 figures reveal thousands of Hindus and Japanese arriving at Canadian ports.
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Washington
America
United States
Straus
Department of Commerce of Labor
Canadian
Pacific Coast
Mexico
Canada
Hawaiian Islands
Canadian Immigration Office
British Columbian
Victoria
Vancouver
Honolulu
Indicted Man Freed in Coal and Iron Case
Milwaukee Oct 7 J J Rosenberg indicted at Denver for conspiracy with the Federal Coal and Iron company has been discharged by United States Commissioner Bloodgood the government failing to show his connection with the alleged conspiracy.
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Milwaukee
J. J. Rosenberg
Denver
Colo
Federal Coal and Iron Company
United States
Bloodgood
Desperate Suspect Shot by Mob After Killing Officer
In Cumberland Maryland a negro desperado named William Burns who shot Officer August Burns last Thursday night died after a mob dragged him from jail and shot him. The officer succumbed to a wound from the attack.
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Cumberland
Mad
William Burns
August Burns
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