Bryan's whirlwind New York trip fuels campaign push
William Jennings Bryan toured Greater New York by auto overnight, delivering eighteen speeches across Manhattan Brooklyn and New Jersey. He rode with Murphy and met leaders including Senator McCarren and Lieutenant Governor Chanler while urging labor support and warning workers against taft and roosevelt policies.
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William Jennings Bryan
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Mccarren
King County
Lewis Stuyvesant Chaniler
Bryan
Down
Congress
Big Day
Market
Long Island City
Jersey City
New Jersey
President and Critics Clash Over Tariff and Labor Views
The article reports a dispute over the president stance on tariff and labor, with Senator Knox praised in a letter. It notes Bryan's long stated positions and his morning departure at 9:00 for Schenectady Albany and Troy.
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Streek
Savita
Gomners
Knox
Bryan
Schenectady
Albany
Troy
Taft addresses crowds in upstate New York towns
Taft spoke to large crowds along the Hudson towns from Yonkers to Schenectady addressing refinery and trust issues. He defended the Republican stance against monopoly while supporting protections for sugar refineries and labor issues, then toured in rain through Tarrytown Peekskill and more with trainside remarks. In New York City efforts, plans to light Fifth Avenue buildings and parade bands highlighted this political day.
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Troy
N. Y
Hudson
New York City
Judge Taft
Yonkers
Taft
Bryan
Germany
Republican Party
Democratic
Republican
Tarrytown
Peekskill
Mihkill Landing
Keepsie
Schnectady
New York
Republican County
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Fifty-ninth Street
Fifteenth Street
Union
Union League
Worth Monument
Monu ment to General Harrison Unveiled in Indianapolis
Indianapolis observers attended the unveiling of a bronze likeness to General Benjamin Harrison. Vice President Fairbanks presented the monument after a parade by U.S. Infantry from Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana National Guard, and 700 Civil War veterans. Little Elizabeth Harrison released the drapery and presented a laurel wreath from President Roosevelt to her mother, amid music and speeches honoring the home town hero.
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Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
United States
Fairbanks
General Harrison Memorial Association
Tenth United States Infantry
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana National Guard
Seventieth
Harrison
Little Elizabeth
Elizabeth Harrison
Roosevelt
Monument Presented by Fairbanks in Harrison Tribute
John B. Elam of Indianapolis presided. Rev M L Haines of First Presbyterian offered invocation. Vice President Fairbanks introduced and, in a brief address, presented the monument to the people. Fairbanks paid a high tribute to General Harrison. James Whitcomb Riley.
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Wagner
Indianapolis
John W. Noble
John Th. Griffiths
United States
Liverpool
Father Gavish
St. John’s Church
Harrison
Russell B. Llarrison
St. Louis
John W. Poster
Washington
Foster
W. H. H. Miller
Indiansnells
J. F. Kuhn
Fortress Monroe
John B. Elam
M. L. Haines
First Presbyterian Church
Fairbanks
James Whitcomb Riley
Iroquois Wreck Near Georgiana Bay Sparks Rescue
A steamer named Iroquois struck West rock off Georgiana Bay with seventeen passengers and five crew aboard. The ship caught fire after the impact. a rafting tug responded to distress signals and saved all on board as lifeboats could not be lowered. J H L Exother of Detroit aided by catching infants and helping passengers onto the tug.
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Georgiana Bay
Iroquois
West Rock
J. HL. Exother
Kern campaigns through Indiana on special trolley car tour
The Kern campaign stops included Decatur Tipton Kokomo Logansport Wabash Huntington with Vice President candidate Gore and others aboard. Supporters hailed Kern as Honest John as he urged turnout and greeted by name. Beveridge condemned misused campaign funds and urged law on contributions in Frankfort.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
John W. Kern
Indiana
Decatur
Indianapolis
Tipton
Kokomo
Logansport
Wabash
Huntington
T. P. Gore
Oklahoma
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Sam W. Small
Atlanta
Kern
John” Kern
Richmond
Beveridge
Frankfort
Diaz Says Rumors Of Retirement Unfounded
President Diaz states in an open letter that reports he will retire in 1910 are unfounded. He says the claim was only a personal wish and not a formal decision.
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City of Mexico
Diaz
Receiver named for Egg-O-See Co in Battle Creek
October 28 report says Judge North appoints John F. Linihan as receiver for the Egg-O-See company formed as Battle Creek Food in Michigan. Proceedings will center in the local circuit court with ancillary actions in Quincy Illinois and Buffalo New York.
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Egg-O-See Co
Battle Creek
Mich
North
John F. Linihan
Egg-O-See Company
Battle Creek Food Company
Michigan
Quincy
Til
Buffalo
N. Y
Drought Worsens in Evansville Area Amid Water Hauling
In Evansville Indiana on October 28 the drought deepens as only a single rainfall of .26 inch fell on October 7. Farmers report they cannot bring crops to town because they are busy hauling water for their stock.
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Evansville
Ind
Natural Gas Explosion Fatal in Vincennes
In Vincennes Indiana on October 28 a match lit in an upstairs bedroom ignited a leaking gas jet causing a blast that wrecked part of the building. Miss Ida Badollet died from burns and her father Henry Badollet was severely burned while trying to extinguish the flames.
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Vincennes
Ind
Ida Badollet
Henry Badollet
Hogs and cattle markets parallel 1908 Chicago receipts
Chicago market notes from October 28 1908 show hogs receipts about 32000 with mixed packers and shipping grades quoted. Cattle and sheep trade listed beves cows and heifers Texas steers western cattle and stockers with mixed price ranges. Grain company credit line attached.
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Texas
John A. Babcock Offers a Square Deal Message
A brief note from John A. Babcock promises a square deal to readers, ending with a simple assurance of fair treatment. The statement emphasizes straightforward dealings and reliability as its core message.
Curtis Testifies He Over-Certified 40 Million in Checks
Alfred H. Curtis, former president of the Bank of North America, testifies in New York that he over-certified checks totaling 40 million dollars. He says Charles W. Morse, bank promoter, guaranteed loans and backed collateral, while Curtis sought to tell facts without naming individuals.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Alfred H. Curtis
National Bank of North America
Curtis
Hough
United States
Bank of North America
Olcott
Wall Street
Bank of the State of New York
Edwards
Siberia Filling Up With European Russian Emigrants
Washington reports over 500000 people left European Russia for Siberia in 1907, with few returning home. New settlers receive 37 acres free, no taxes for three years, half taxes for three more. Mining is seen as the key future industry with Siberia’s vast undeveloped area.
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Washington
Russia
Siberia
Channer
Dalny
New Zealand
United States
China
Japan
Laning Named in $800000 Damages Suit in Ohio
Norwalk Ohio October 28 creditors sue Jay Ford Laning representative from the Fourteenth district and ex vice president of the defunct Ohio Trust company and other board members for 300000 damages. Suit also targets other trustees for 10421 on a Laning promissory note. Claims allege fraud and mismanagement.
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Norwalk
Jay Ford Laning
Fourteenth District
Ohio Trust Company
Laning
Mie
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