Publication of Democratic campaign fund contributors announced
National Chairman Norman Mack released the full list of donors to the Democratic campaign fund up to Oct. 9, marking the first such public disclosure in presidential politics. Major contributions included Chas. J. Hughes of Denver with 5000 dollars, The Commoner 4046, Nathan Straus 2500, and Mack 2000, with many others from New York, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. Total receipts exceed 248 thousand dollars with over 50 thousand contributors.
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Chicago
Norman FE. Mack
Democratic Campaign Fund
New York
Kidder
Democratic Fund
Chas. J. Hughes
Denver
Bryan
The
Commoner
Nathan Straus
Mack
Perry Belmont
Sam Untermeyer
de Lancey Nicoll
FE. M. Shepard
W. F. Sheehan
D. RR. Francis
Missouri
Illinois
M. F. Dunlap
Roger C. Sullivan
John P. Hopkins
Indiana
Thomas F. Taggart
Iowa
Michigan
Denver Convention Fund
Bryan Challenges Nebraska Voters in Final State Tour Stop
William Jennings Bryan closed his three day tour in Plattsmouth with a large rally asserting Nebraska will back the Democratic ticket in a bigger margin than in 1896. He challenged the Republicans to parade the banners they carried eight years ago and offered a forfeit if they do. The speech recalled prior hostile reception and the starch factory dispute tied to trusts now dismantled.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Nebraska City
Bryan
Bryan in Politics Reflects on Shadow of Starch Factory Reach
The passage recalls campaign rhetoric as Bryan comments on Republican banners and Roosevelt policy. He asserts a pre Roosevelt advocacy and warns of a panic affecting Taft's family if elected. Bryan travels to Denver after the Tecumseh stop.
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Bryan
Tecumseh
Roosevelt
Taft
Denver
Taft Campaigns Across Kentucky First Republican Visit
Judge Taft toured Kentucky in a day long campaign arguing the South remains part of the Union and attacking Bryan bank guarantees. He spoke to large crowds in Lexington Ashland Kentucky Junction Olive Hill Salt Lick Mt Sterling Winchester Frankfort and Louisville with Senator Smith and ex Secretary Shaw joining in Louisville. He praised Kentucky as Republican in leadership and rejected Democratic calls for Bryan.
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Louisville
South
Taft
Kentucky
Blue Grass
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Lexington
Bryan
Oklahoma
Ashland
Kentucky Junction
Olive Hill
Salt Lick
Mt. Sterling
Wincester
Frankfort
Democratic Party
Smith
Michigan
Shaw
Father and dying infant in bicycle seat case ends in death
In Princeton Indiana Forest Hitch, the father of 14 month old Arcola, kept the child with him daily on a bicycle fashioned with two bikes and a seat between for the baby. The child's mother died at birth and pneumonia from a cold proved fatal after he failed to secure medical help promptly. The father remains heartbroken.
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Princeton
Ind
Arcola
Forest Hitch
Seven Coed Freshmen Assault Raymond Carr at Shurtleff College
Seven coed freshmen at Shurtleff College in Alton Illinois overpowered Raymond Carr a sophomore lifted him to his feet tore his clothes and cut his face tied him to a tree teased him and deserted him. A professor rescued him hours later.
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Alton, Ill
Shurtleff College
Raymond Carr
Carr
Turkish House Interiors Describe Sparse Furniture
Turkish houses use minimal furniture with beds laid on the floor, few chairs, and only a few mats in bedrooms. The scene emphasizes simple, uncluttered rooms and traditional sleeping arrangements.
Wright Patents Stir British War Office Feels Push
London reports the British war office may buy Wright aeroplane patents after Le Mans performance. British sentiment favors Wright's tech but many aeronauts hope for a different success. Wilbur Wright welcomes a US reception but doubts honors. he notes costs may drop to a few hundred dollars per plane with mass production.
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London
British
War Office
Britain
le Mans
John Bull
Germany
Wilbur Wright
Wright
William T. Stead
Daily Mail
Trince de Bolatoff
Stead
Bolatoff
Dayton
America
Hindus to Move from British Columbia to Honduras
J B Harkin of the Dominion interior department plans to relocate the Hindu colony of over 2000 people from British Columbia to British Honduras. The move, arranged with Sir Wilfrid Laurier Lord Strathcona and Honduras' governor, will be assisted by the imperial government. Many Hindus are unemployed and starving, with winter prospects dire unless relocated.
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Vancouver
B. C
J. B. Harkin
Department of the Interior
Dominion
British Columbia
British Honduras
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Lord Strathcona
London
Honduras
Harkin
Free for all Balloon Race to be Held Nov 3
New York hosts the first free for all five mile aerial race on election day Nov 3 from the Aeronautic society grounds at Morrig park. Professor W H Pickering of Harvard unveils a wind wagon a wheeled frame powered by air propellers for a new test race.
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New York
Aeronautic Society
Morrig Park
W. H. Pickering
Harvard University
Meat Analyses Discredit Claims on U S Meats
The medical department of Scotland reports analyses of British and United States meat foods in tins and glass, noting findings that undermine falsehoods about U S meats. Consul Maxwell Blake of Dunfermline cites that the investigation shows a large amount of ham.
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Washington
United States
Medical Department
Local Government Board of Scotland
Maxwell Blake
Dunfermline
Howard Gould Income Declines in Divorce Case
In New York on October 16, counsel for Howard Gould argued before Justice Bischoff that Gould’s income dropped from 600000 to 400000 annually after last year’s depression and that he lost 300000 this year. Mrs Gould seeks alimony raised from 25000 to 120000 yearly. defense cites extravagance and substantial gifts to her over seven years. Decision reserved.
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New York
Howard Gould
Justice Bischoff
Gould
DeLancey Nicoll
Thaw Case Writ Served at Fishkill Landing
A U S court writ commands Dr. Robert E Lamb to produce Harry K Thaw at Pittsburgh immediately. Deputy marshal served the order at Fishkill Landing as Dr Lamb waited for a train. Lamb has not decided on a course of action yet.
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Thaw
Pittsbare
Fishkl
Landing
N. Y
United States Court
Penns Ia
Robert FE. Lamb
Matteawan Hospital
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburg
United States
Maerehal
Lamb
Brotherhood of St. Andrew Incorporation Ratified
Milwaukee October 16 The Brotherhood of St. Andrew has ratified by unanimous vote its articles of incorporation under a recent act of Congress. A resolution to formally adopt the brotherhood constitution was also adopted.
Italian operatives raid Lynn ballot in strike end vote
In Lynn Massachusetts on October 16 a group of Italian labor agitators claimed to be anarchists raided the hall during a strike voting. They smashed the ballot box and dumped ballots from a window as workers sought to end a two week strike.
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Lynn
Mass
Winnipeg Claim That Curwood Killed By Indians Debunked
The report claiming James Oliver Curwood, the Detroit writer, was murdered in the Hudson Bay district is false. Curwood is alive and safe, staying in a northern town of Saskatchewan.
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Winnipeg
Man
James Oliver Curwood
Detroit
Hudson Bay District
Curwood
Saskatchewan
Hogs and cattle markets report Chicago Oct 16 1908
Market conditions show slow activity and lower prices across hogs cattle and sheep with official receipts and shipments for Oct 15 and estimates for Oct 16 and 17. Prices span light to heavy hogs from 5.30 to 6.15 pounds and cattle from about 1.60 to 7.50, with sheep near 2.50 to 4.60.
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Texas
Chicago
John A. Babcock Ghicago Contact Appeal
A short note from John A. Babcock of Ghicago Illinois invites requests for services with a promise of a square deal. The message emphasizes availability and straightforward dealings.
Great Britain Russia and France Form Balkan Pacification Plan
Three nations outline an eight point program for Balkan settlement to be presented at a European conference. Proposals include recognizing Bulgarian independence, Crete annexation with Greek payment terms, Armenian regions, Montenegrin sovereignty, and Danube river traffic rights with no provision on the Dardanelles.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
France
Bulgaria
Rumelia
Turkey
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria-Hungary
Novipazar
Crete
Berlin
Greece
Italy
Servia
Montenegro
Danube
Dardanelles
Foreign mining experts conclude U S condition study
Victor Watteyne of Belgium Karl Messner of Germany and Captain Arthur Desborough of England wrap two months of United States mining condition investigations. They met with about fifty American experts in Monongahela W V and will publish comprehensive statements. The probe covered coal fields in Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma and West Virginia. The trio plans to return home next week.
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Pittsburg
United States
Victor Watteyne
Belgium
Karl Messner
Germany
Arthur Desborough
England
Monongahela
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Wooster donor gives $100000 for university Bible school endowment
Rev Louis B L Holden reports L B L Severance of Cleveland has donated 100000 dollars to permanently endow the Bible and Missionary Training school at the University of Wooster. The gift honors his wife Mrs Florence Severance.
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Wooster, O
Louis BL Holden
University of Wooster
L. BL Severance
Cleveland
Bible and Missionary Training School
Florence Severance
Big Fish of Its Kind in Petersburg Lake Catch
Sol Frank caught a six and a half pound black bass while fishing near Petersburg Indiana three miles west of town on October 16. City Councilman Lige Miley assisted by drawing the fish to shore and landing it by the gills.
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Petersburg
Ind
Sol Frank
Here
Lige Miley
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Alton B. Parker
Henry G. Lavis
Clark
Montana
Tatt
Morris
Seattle
Spokesman-Review
Triumph
Beach- Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
North American Commission Company
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