Bryan's Louisville rally packs seven miles of crowd energy
William Jennings Bryan drew massive crowds in Louisville, touring Indiana earlier. He spoke three times in Louisville and five speeches in a day, emphasizing anti purchase of votes and tariff panics, with Mrs Bryan drawing widespread attention.
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Louisville
William Jennings Bryan
Ohio River
Bryan
New Albany
Inn
Phoenix Hill Park
Phoenix Hall
Tie
Newark
Taft Day in West Virginia Highlighted by Rallies
Taft toured from Martinsburg to Parkersburg in West Virginia with large turnouts and parades. He stopped in Cumberland and Clarksburg drawing thousands, boasting a sharp critique of Bryan and labor issues. Special trains connected smaller towns, with a Taft special departing for Cincinnati afterward.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Taft
West Virginia
Judge Taft
Martineburg
Maryland
Cumberland
Ohio
East
Bryan
Clarksburg
Phillips
Tinplate Republican Club
Sherman
Rowlesburg
Union Liber
Martinsburg
Hancock
Keyser
Piedmont
Oakland
Terra Alta
Bowlesburg
Grafton
Salem
West Union
Pennaboro
Cairo
Cincinnati
Drowned Woman in Lake Michigan Near Ludington
Mrs. Lambert Jackson of New York City, 30, daughter of Thomas Ford of Ludington, reportedly drowned in Lake Michigan after her mind deranged by the death of her child last summer. The life saving patrol recovered the body on the beach after she left home Friday night and searches continued all night. She was a former local teacher and is survived by two Ludington sisters.
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Ludington
Mich
Lambert Jackson
New York City
Thomas Ford
Lake Michigan
George Ford
New York
Jackson
Lyman Hill
Marion Lord
Pythians of Illinois Open Grand Lodge Session
The grand lodge of Illinois Knights of Pythias opened in the senate chamber with the presentation of the past supreme chancellor’s jewel to Charles A. Barnes of Jacksonville by R L C White. Jeff I K Payton and City Attorney Seeley welcomed visitors as secret sessions began. Governor and Mrs Deneen hosted delegates at the executive mansion.
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Springfield
Charles A. Barnes
Jacksonville
Grand Lodge of Illinois Knights of Pythias
Senate
R. L. C. White
Order
Jeff I. K. Payton
Seeley
French Engage Moors Near Mondge rie Morocco
Reports from Paris say a French detachment near Mondge rie, Morocco, was attacked by Moors six days ago. The French repulsed the assault with four killed while the enemy lost fourteen.
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Paris
Morocco
Mondgerie
Toledo man killed by stone in Michigan beet field quarrel
Adrian Michigan October 21 John Soes of Toledo is dead and Maywood Godfrey is under arrest after a quarrel in a beet field near Addison. Godfrey allegedly struck Soes in the head with a stone.
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Adrian
Mich
John Soes
Toledo
Maywood Godfrey
Addison
Godfry
Soesil
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana and surrounding states
Official weather forecast through 8 pm shows increased cloudiness and probable showers in Illinois with warm conditions. Indiana and Lower Michigan expect more clouds, Wisconsin sees partly cloudy skies with showers, and Iowa has partly cloudy skies with showers and cooler conditions in the west.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Dynamiters Strike Bay City Store Safe
Bay City Michigan October 21 a safe at Bacon Weiss Keggett and Co general store on Columbus avenue was dynamited by yeggmen Patrolman Atkinson heard the blast two blocks away saw men flee and fired several shots but the robbers escaped interior of the safe wrecked they took little merchandise
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Bay City
Mich
Bacon, Weiss, Keggett & Co
Columbus Avenue
Atkinson
Yeggmen Blow Bank Safe at Lake Nebagamon
Yeggmen blew the safe of the Bank of Nebagamon at Lake Nebagamon thirty miles east of Superior and escaped with 1700 dollars. The explosions woke the town but no one was harmed. the assailants fled westward.
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Yeggman
Superior
Wis
Yeggmen
Bank of
Market Wrapup from Chicago and East Buffalo Trading Floors
Cash grain prices for corn and wheat show No. 2 red at around 99%4c and No. 2 hard near $1.00. oats and secondary grades quoted with small variations. Live stock markets in Chicago report hogs at 5.65 to 5.75 for choice heavy, cattle to 7.60 for prime steers, and lambs around 4.50 to 4.75. East Buffalo prices reflect slow markets with cattle, hogs, and lambs trading at modest ranges and calves bidding up to 8.75 with feeder activity limited.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Y
Negro Joe James Denied Commutation By Pardons Board
The state board of Pardons and Governor Deneen refused the request to commute the death sentence of Joe James the negro condemned for the July 5 murder of G A Ballard in Springfield ML. James awaits execution in Springfield next Friday.
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Springfield
Oet
State Board of Pardons
Joe James
G. A. Ballard
James
Ballard
Chicago
Deneen
Servians in San Francisco urge U S intercession over Bosnia
One thousand Serbians at a mass meeting in San Francisco cheered for war with Austria and immediate independence. They sent President Roosevelt a telegram urging U S intervention with Austria on behalf of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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San Francisco
Austria
Roosevelt
United States
Bosnia and Herzegovina
World Cocoa Trust Forming in Cocoa Producing Nations
A world cocoa trust is being organized in cocoa producing countries, per Consul General Anderson in Rio de Janeiro. The movement is under way in Brazil, the largest producer, and has begun in Ecuador, San Domingo, Trinidad, and San Thome.
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Washington
Illinois Man Named Actuary for Life Insurance Presidents
New York Oct 21 It is announced that Major John Jones Brinkerhoff who spent thirty four years in Illinois insurance work becomes actuary of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents He will devote all his time to the new role with headquarters in this city.
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Illinois
New York
John Jones Brinkerhoff
Insurance Department of Illinois
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Chicago Hog and Cattle Market Report October 21 1908
Chicago market summary with official receipts and shipments. Estimated hog receipts 30000 with light and mixed packer grades noted and prices from 4 90 to 6 85. Cattle and sheep totals around 22000 and 24000 with mixed trends and price ranges. Shipments and futures guidance provided by Beach Wickham Grain Co. and Postal Telegraph Bldg Chicago.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Babcock Ad Promises Square Deal From North American Co
An ad from John A. Babcock in Chicago Illinois promotes trust in North American Commission Company promising a square deal. The message stresses reliable service and a straightforward transaction.
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The
North American Commission Company
Montenegrin General Detained by Austro Hungarians
General Vukotics arrived in Belgrade after a fiery incident in Agram where Austro Hungarian authorities detained him for hours. He reported gendarmerie searches, baggage ransacking, and loss of time despite presenting passports and safe conduct. Vienna later ordered his release, sparking Serb anger and public demonstrations in Belgrade against Austria Hungary.
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Belgrade
Servia
Vukotics
Cettinje
Agram
Peter
Baron von Ahrenthal
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Nicholas
Austria
Thaw Testimony Writ Dismissed In New York Case
The writ to bring Harry K. Thaw to Scranton to testify in bankruptcy proceedings was dismissed by Judge James S. Young. Thaw remains in confinement and deposition may replace live testimony if needed. Ex Governor Stone, Thaw's attorney, said no decision yet on next steps.
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Pittsburg
United States
Archbald
Scranton
Lamb
New York State Hospital
Harry K. Thaw
James S. Young
Thaw
Young
W. A. Stone
Saloon Hoodoo Sours Bedford Figure Frank Dorsey Dies
Bedford Indiana October 21 Frank Dorsey forty five a former saloon keeper and notable citizen dies after months of illness. The building once housed a string of tragedies starting with Andy Pop who was shot in the street by Jesse Johnson. Charles Hall later killed himself after a race track loss. Dorsey in self defense killed Gain as assaulted his wife’s restaurant. The sequence unnerved him and remained his chief regret.
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Bedford
Ind
Frank Dorsey
Dorsey
Andy Pop
Jesse Johnson
Pop
Charles Hall
Louisville
Ain
Maroon Origin Tied to Cimarron Meaning Unruly
The term maroon, used to describe abandoning a person on a hostile shore, derives from cimarron meaning anything unruly whether person or animal. Pirates of the Spanish Main popularized the practice and term through nautical lore.
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Thomas Marshall
Stokes Jackson
Taft Day
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McBride
St. Louis Republic
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Chicago Board of Trade
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Texas
John A. Babcock
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