Bryan Boosts Nebraska Tour in Campaign Push
Lincoln Neb Oct 12 William J Bryan rests after a week on the stump and outlines a vast fund drive and schedule for campaigning in Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming. He reports a campaign fund between 200000 and 220000 plus about 160000 to 180000 from subscriptions and a 40000 Denver contribution. The piece notes Taft and Bryan heavy itineraries across multiple states with their running mates active on the stump and Mrs. Sherman and others touring key states.
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William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
St. Joseph
Bryan
Kansas City
Denver
Taft Hikes Mount Adams Before Campaign Swing
Cincinnati October 12 William H Taft climbed Mount Adams then the water tower stairs before a three week campaign trek through Ohio the south and beyond He attended Christ Episcopal Church with Mrs Taft The Taft special departed at 7 am with Senator Smith and ex secretary Leslie Shaw joining He said he would speak in Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina Virginia Maryland and plan a campaign stop in Youngstown to vote in Ohio The Highlands Taft Sherman club pledged support praising Republican progress in the south and signaling unity with the nation
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Ohio
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Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
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Taft-Sherman
Highlands
Cubs Win Two Games In World Series Climb
Chicago wins the first two games over Detroit in Detroit and Chicago. Scores: Saturday Chicago 10 Detroit 6. Sunday Chicago 6 Detroit 1. Rain and sun marked games with large crowds and grass receipts totaling 16 475 dollars.
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Detroit
Reultbach
Brown
Kling
Killian
Summers
Schmit
Chanavan
Trans-Mississippi Congress opposes parcels post plan
San Francisco Oct 12 delegates of the nineteenth trans Mississipp i congress adjourned after a spirited five day session. A 140 to 60 vote defeated a parcels post resolution amid debate over mail order houses small merchants and government costs. The body backed a Pacific coast steamship line and urged expanded merchant marine, two navy yards and restoration of rivers harbors funding, proposing 5 million dollars for Lakes to Gulf waterway progress. The congress also endorsed suffrage for women and separate statehood for New Mexico and Arizona.
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Congress
Retail Grocers’ Association
Commercial Travelers of America
Post Office Department
United States
Panama
Congress of the
Trans- Mississippi
Scipio Craig
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Death knell sounded for Black Friday rush at Michigan
At University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on October 12, the annual Black Friday rush, once a long tradition, drew sharp condemnation from students and officials. Three freshmen were allegedly stripped nude and whipped to run into a crowd of women, prompting President Angell to pledge investigation and possible action. Dean Hutchins called the incident an abomination.
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Mich
University of Michigan
Angell
Dean Hutchins
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Three New York Toughs in Street Altercation
Fredrick Crowns of Troy visited New York friends and after a theater outing and a Chinese restaurant on Eighth Avenue he confronted three men over insults to a woman companion. A fight ensued, Crowns was seriously injured and remains in Roosevelt Hospital in critical condition, though recovery is hoped. The three alleged assailants are under arrest.
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Fredrick Crowns
Troy
Roosevelt Hospital
Crowns
Eighth Avenue
Train Robbers Foiled Near Enderlin by Armed Posse
Three men Jim Aker Ed Lewis and Charles Hart were arrested five miles west of Enderlin North Dakota after Deputy Mellvain and a posse surprised them beside Soo line tracks. The gang carried heavy revolvers three Winchesters dynamite nitroglycerin and ammunition planned to ambush train No. 107 at about seven p m They have prior liquor selling charges.
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Soo Line
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Lewis
Charles Hart
Aker
Turning Point for France Premier Clemenceau Speech
Premier Clemenceau’s address at Bandol framed as a turning point in French policy. He argued old enemies of the republic are defeated and warned against church influence and royalist reaction. He urged the people to choose between the republic and revolution, stressing law and order.
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Clemenceau
Bandol
France
Trial ends as girl testifies accused framed story
Lansing reporter notes Grace Kyser eleven years old testified that her father Pearl Kyser influenced her to frame up the charge against Joe Turfee an eighteen year old Turk.
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Lansing, Mich
Joe Turfee
Turk
Grace Kyser
Pearl Kyser
Wright Sets another Le Mans flight record
Wilbur Wright establishes a new aviation record at Le Mans with a passenger, staying aloft for one hour, nine minutes and forty five seconds.
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le Mans
Wilbur Wright
Poll Tax Question Reaches Courts In Council Bluffs
City poll tax dispute in Council Bluffs Iowa questioned whether postal clerks letter carriers and other government employees owe poll tax. City Solicitor Kill has issued an opinion. The matter will be decided in court.
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Council Bluffs
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Ball
Occupation as a Source of Joy and Wellbeing
A quotation from L. E. Landon asserts that occupation brings enjoyment and that no man who is properly engaged is ever miserable. The note reflects a societal value placed on productive work as a source of happiness.
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L. E, Landon
Cholera Death Toll in Philippine Islands Reported
Washington reports about 12,000 cholera deaths in the Philippines since January 1, based on a detailed public health service report from Manila by Chief Quarantine Officer McConic, covering all provinces.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Public Health Service
McC Ntic
Manila
Jury Acquits Ernest Humphrey in Aug Riot Case
Springfield October 12 The jury found Ernest Humphrey not guilty after twelve hours deliberation in a case tied to the August 15 mob destruction of property. Illinois aided the trial with Attorney General Stead and Assistant AG Mansfield handling the case. State's Attorney Hatch vows stronger prosecution of remaining indictments.
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Springfield
Ernest Humphrey
Illinois
Humphrey
Stead
Mansfield
Hatch
Markets Report from Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices October 12 1908
Market notes show hog receipts 28000 with yesterday's 4966 carryover and slow to steady demand. Cattle shown 29000 with 10 lower in some grades. sheep 30000 weak and slow. Officials report last week receipts 125265 and shipments 8712 with estimated today 23000 and tomorrow 17000. Prices varied by grade and destination, with light to heavy hogs and western cattle trading across a broad range. Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co.
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Texas
Balloon Race Disaster Narrow Escape At Berlin
The International balloon race from Schmargendorf saw two U S aviators A Holland Forbes and Augustus Post nearly die when Conqueror burst at 4000 feet. The torn bag formed a parachute and the basket hit a house roof but the men escaped with minor injuries. The event drew 80 000 spectators as balloons from Britain France Germany the U S and others launched to the Bennett trophy.
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Schmargendorf
United States
A. Holland Forbes
Augustus Post
Great Britain
France
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Belgium
Spain
America
James C. McCoy
Weghmann
Collapse of the Conqueror Balloon Flight Ends in Safe Landing
The Conqueror led the second eight balloon batch despite wind and ballast issues. The silk collapsed but formed a parachute top, slowing descent. Men landed safely at Friedenans and were not seriously injured, prompting relief as other balloons rose again.
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Forbes
Conqueror
Nally
Friedenans
Pramers Testifies In Divorce Case In Chicago
Julia Gill Pram ers testified before Judge Barnes in the superior court that her husband John W. Francis son of former Alderman Francis of Austin has been drunk almost continuously since their marriage in December 1904.
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Chicago
Julia Gill Pramers
Barnes
John W. Francis
Francis
Austin
Trench Collapse Kills Two Men In Redbud
August Winkleman road commissioner and Ernest Busche his assistant died when four feet of earth caved in while they dug a trench for a bridge foundation in Redbud Illinois on October 12.
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Redbud
August Winkleman
Ernest Busche
Winkleman
Busche
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