Taft Hughes Rally At Madison Square Garden
New York October 29 Taft and Hughes spoke from the same platform at Madison Square Garden drawing a vast crowd. Hughes was heard amid sixteen minutes of pandemonium while Taft’s address followed a record ovation lasting nineteen minutes as the crowd roared and waved banners.
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Gov. Hughes
New York
New York City
William H. Taft
Charles E. Hughes
Madison Square Garden
Taft
Hughes
Madison Square
United States
Yale
Sherman
Horace E. Porter
Henry Cabot Lodge
Depew
Woodruff
General Porter
Bryan
Lodge
Oscar Straus
George A. Knight
California
Big Bill Taft
Porter
Judge Taft
Hill introduces Bryan on upstate tour platform
Albany October 20 ex United States Senator David B Hill appeared as chairman to introduce William Jennings Bryan, marking a rare engagement by Hill at a Bryan event. The large crowd listened as Hill spoke toward Democracy’s leader in a notable upstate gathering.
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David B. Hill
Bryan
Albany
N. Y
William Jenning Bryan
Bryan Campaign Sweeps Multiple Cities Amid Rain
The Democratic candidate drew huge crowds in Hastings on Hudson, Tarrytown, Ossining, Peekskill, Cold Springs, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie, Rhinecliff, Hudson, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Troy despite heavy rain. He praised Hill and Nebraskan Bryan, urged change in national administration, and noted united Democratic support. Fairbanks urged Taft-Sherman victory and strong state ticket.
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Hill
Bryan
Tie
Hastings-on-the-Hudson
Tarrytown
Ossining
Peekskill
Cold Springs
Fishkill
Poughkeepsie
Rhinecliff
Hudson
Rensselaer
Schenectady
Troy
Locomotive Works
General Electric Company
Mr. Bryan
Kern’s Whirlwind Campaign Run Through Northern Indiana
Democratic vice presidential nominee John W. Kern used electric cars steam railroads and autos between Goshen and Elkhart Ind visiting five towns. Crowds greeted Kern at each stop during the ten mile finish by automobile into Elkhart.
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Elkhart
Ind
John W. Kern
Indiana
Goshen
Mack Says He Will Not Return West After Bryan Trip
National Chairman Mack returns to New York after accompanying William J. Bryan up the Hudson valley to Poughkeepsie and announces he will not come west as part of the current tour.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Hudson Valley
Poughkeepsie
National
Mack
Wild hog eludes posse after two days near Columbus
In Hawk creek bottoms near Columbus Indiana a tame hog escaped and roamed for two days. Owner John Dahlin posted a five dollar reward for its return dead or alive. A crowd pursued it through a cornfield to White River where it swam across. The search continued with rifles and shotguns but the animal remained at large.
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Columbus
Ind
Hawk Creek
John Dahlin
Mary Brown
White River
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union Ends Convention
Denver reports the thirty fifth annual W C T U convention closing with a jubilee as states announce a total 20000 membership gain. Resolutions urge public education on fermented wines and closer school saving bank system cooperation with educators.
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Denver
Colo
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
California Wine Growers’ Association
Doral J. Spencer
California
Cunard Line Ship Damaged During Docking Delay Toward Overhaul
The Cunard Line steamship Mauretania sustained stem damage while attempting to dock for a full overhaul in Liverpool on October 29. Docking was postponed until a higher tide. Company officials say the damage is not serious.
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Liverpool
Cunard Line
Wihisiabante
Central Trust Sues for Receiver to Control Cleveland Traction
The Central Trust company of New York, trustee for Cleveland Railway bondholders, seeks a federal court receiver for Municipal Traction. Judge Taylor issued a temporary order freezing all Municipal company funds except wages. The move follows a referendum removing the car company franchise.
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Cleveland
Central Trust Company
New York
Cleveland Railway Company
Municipal Traction Company
Taylor
Visit to Japan Explained by Dixon in Montana
Senator Joseph M. Dixon stated in Kalispell that the Atlantic fleet was sent to Japan at the emperor’s request to deter Matsuhito's subjects. He said Washington knew the war sentiment among many Japanese could not be checked by the ruler and his council. In Great Falls Dixon called the Kalispell report false in every material particular.
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Kalispell
Mont
Atlantic
Japan
Matsuhito
United States
Joseph M. Dixon
Dixon
Washington
Roosevelt
Pierce to Return to Texas for False Swearing Indictment
Henry Clay Pierce will return to Texas to answer a false swearing indictment. Judge Barclay of St. Louis plans to travel to Texas with him to stand trial on November 9. Pierce, currently at his Massachusetts summer home, cited ill health for delaying the trip and Governor Campbell’s office says no Massachusetts requisition will be sought.
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Austin
Tex
Henry Clay Pierce
Texas
Campbell
Barclay
St. Louis
Pierce
Massachusetts
Case set before Judge Calhoun seeks venue change
The case will be called before Judge Calhoun of the fifty third district court. It is believed an attempt will be made to obtain a change of venue.
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Vierce
Calhoun
Fifty-Third District Court
Tragic Accident at American Steel Wire Mill Near Cleveland
Erick Els, a 26 year old wire drawer at the American Steel and Wire mill near Cleveland, was decapitated when a hot wire he was drawing snapped free and coil around his neck. The neck wire burned through in seconds, severing his head.
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Cleveland
Erick Els
American Steel and Wire Company
Wile
Castellane Divorce Case Adjourned in Paris Court
Count Bon de Castellane seeks modification of his wife’s divorce decree after her marriage to Prince Helie de Sagan. The hearing in the Seine tribunal was adjourned upon defense request until November 4 as the count aims to gain custody of his children for his mother.
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Castellane
Paris
Bon de Castellane
Prince Helie de Sagan
Seine
Quote on experience from Cleveland Leader and Hearth and Home
The Cleveland Leader notes that experience is valuable yet costly to others. Hearth and Home contrasts viewing a man’s life by the secret it reveals in character and circumstances.
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Cleveland Leader
Chicago Market Hogs Cattle Sheep Report Oct 29 1908
Hogs receipts estimated 26 000 with leftovers 7180. Market slow from yesterday’s average. light hogs 5 15 to 5 99. mixed packers 5 35 to 6 05. heavy shipper grades 5 35 to 6 15. Cattle 9 000 dull. sheep 20 000 down 10 cents. Official receipts yesterday 39 278, shipments 3003. Estimated today 30 000, tomorrow 25 000. Bulk cattle 5 60 to 5 90. light 5 15 to 6 85. heavy shipper 5 35 to 6 05. Porkers 5 65 to 5 75. Beeves 3 15 to 7 50. western cattle 2 50 to 4 45. stockers 300 to 585. Native sheep 250 to 4 70. western sheep 250 to 4 75. Lambs 400 to 6 20. Grain furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co. 644 & 545 Postal Telegraph Bldg. Chicago.
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Texas
John A. Babcock Urges Fair Deal to All
A short message from John A. Babcock promises that readers will receive a square deal from him. The note stresses fairness and straightforward dealings without embellishment.
Curtis Testimony Challenges Morse in Bank Case
Alfred H Curtis testifies he opposed Morse led practices at Bank of North America and refused a 126000 loan to Heinze. He recounts Morse's personal 120000 check, a large overdraft and securing bank collateral, insisting he never profited from bank dealings.
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Heinze
New York
Alfred H. Curtis
Charles W. Morse
United States District Court
Curtis
Morse
Bank of North America
F. Augustus Ileinze
China’s Opium Fight Aids Call From Shanghai Conference
Dr. Hamilton Wright sails from Washington to attend the international opium conference in Shanghai on January 1. He notes the United States can use only 100000 pounds of opium medicinally while customs records show imports of 500000 pounds for medicine and 150000 pounds for smoking. He estimates about 20 percent of Chinese in America are opium smokers, mostly among criminals.
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San Francisco
Hamilton Wright
Washington
Orient
Shanghai
China
Wright
Locomotive boiler explosion injures crew near Elyria
A locomotive boiler on a Lake Shore freight train exploded one mile west of Elyria causing serious injuries to Engineer Owen and his fireman son and injuring a brakeman. The westbound track remained blocked for several hours.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore
Elyria
Owen
Honor to Lee at Amoy grave site tablet
In Amoy on October 29 a slip of ivy from General Lee's grave was planted at the Amoy club grounds and a bronze tablet was placed in a nearby rock by United States residents of Amoy.
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Lee
Amoy
General Lee
Amoy Club
United States
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Wallace
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Chicago
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
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