Bryan Sends Telegram to Roosevelt Defending Haskell
Detroit Sept 23 The sensational campaign development is William Jennings Bryan sending a telegram to President Roosevelt demanding proof that Oklahoma Governor Charles N Haskell treasurer of the Democratic national committee ever was connected with the Standard Oil company Bryan used the moment to warn the president against misrepresenting the Democratic stance He conferred with John E Lamb Edwin O Wood and others and spoke by long distance with New York and Chicago He quotes Roosevelt endorsing Hearst charges against Haskell and casts doubt on the Republican platform calling the Dems’ fight honest and honorable and insisting on fair treatment from Taft’s camp
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Detroit
William Jennings Bryan
Roosevelt
Charles N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Democratic National Committee
Standard Oo Company
Bryan
Haskell
William R. Hearst
John E. Lamb
Indiana
Edwin O. Wood
Michigan
New York
Chicago
C. N. Haskell
Hearst
Democratic Party
Denver
Kern
Taft
Republican National Committee
Bryan demands investigation into Haskell charges
Bryan presses for an immediate probe of charges against Governor Haskell, urging proof or method to establish truth. He offers Haskell to testify, says if guilty he must be exonerated from the Democrats, and commits to no party responsibility in the ongoing campaign. The exchange centers on Has kell’s role as Denver resolutions chairman and national committee treasurer.
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Haskell
Hearst
Toto
Monnett
Democratic Nations
Committee On Resolutions
Denver
Democratic National Committee
United States
National Committee
Democratic Party
Republican Organization
Bryan Addresses Large Detroit Rally After Ann Arbor Stop
Arriving at 6 30 a m Bryan was greeted by a large crowd and thousands of workers as his automobile moved along Jefferson and Woodward to the Ponchartrain hotel He spoke to prominent state Democrats then went to Ann Arbor where several thousand gathered on the Cook House balcony He urged the crowd on tariff trusts labor bank deposits and court injunctions and condemned the president’s successor precedent He reiterated he would not seek a second term Back in Detroit he addressed a packed Light Guard armory crowd and a brief overflow talk He contrasted party platforms and pressed the same points as in Ann Arbor Taft spoke at Music Hall later praising action and reliability and assailing the Democratic policy of promise drawing keen interest from the audience
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Hint
Jefferson and
Woodward Avenues
Ponchartrain Hotel
Ann Arbor
Cook House
Democratic Party
Detroit
Light Guard
Linton
Taft
Music Hall
Taft Begins Active Campaign in Cincinnati Stop
Taft starts his westward speaking tour after a busy farewell in Cincinnati. Torchlit escort groups from Indianapolis Columbus and Hamilton led the candidate to Music Hall for the National League of Republican Clubs rally. He then addressed delegates to the Negro Baptist convention and spoke briefly at the Republican clubs gathering.
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Cincinnati
William H. Taft
West
Indianapolis
Columbus
Hamilton
National League of Republican Clubs
Music Hall
Taft
National Convention of Negro Baptists
Lexington
Taft’s scathing view of Bryan limited to promises and flaws
Taft’s remarks dissect William J Bryan, labeling him impractical and evasive. He cites Bryan’s congressional tenure and role on the Gorman Wilson tariff, characterizing the tariff debate as perfidy and Bryan’s record as a string of failures on public questions.
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William J.ryan
Taft
Iiryan
Bryan
Congress
Cleveland
Ways and Means
Two Victims May Die In Sterling Car Crash
A car wreck in Sterling on a return from Dixon left Miss Anna Hefty of Janesville and Miss Erma Lrey of Sterling gravely injured, with Miss Katie Mulcahy of Rock Island and Miss Lillian Watson of Sterling severely hurt. Chauffeur Otto Brodie of Chicago, and passengers Harry Reed of Davenport Leo Harper of Mediapolis and F M Beard of Polo were lightly injured as the vehicle rolled over after skidding on a curve and bursting a tire.
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Sterling
Anna Hefty
Janesville
Wis
Erma Lrey
Katie Mulcahy
Rock Island
Lillian Watson
Otto Brodie
Chicago
Harry Reed
Davenport
Leo Harper
Mediapolis
F. M. Beard
Polo
Dixon
Mob lynched suspect after sheriff shooting in Georgia
Atlanta Sept 23 George Thomas a negro who shot Sheriff W W Beard at Fort Gaines Ga was lynched by a mob in the Central of Georgia railroad station He escaped after the shooting and took refuge in the station A crowd located him and when police arrived they found Thomas body riddled with bullets
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Atlanta
George Thomas
W. W. Beard
Fort Gaines
Central of Georgia
Thomas
Big Town in Peril as Minnesota Fires Reach Bemidji
A message to Governor Johnson requests help for Bemidji Minnesota population about 7000 as forest fires threaten the city. Fire wardens are directed to address Bemidji needs while fires spread near Rhinelander and Ashland with thousands of small blazes along Lakes Superior Hur on and Michigan. Firefighters battle advancing flames as residents flee to safety and several hamlets report destruction.
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Joanson
Premidji
Andrews
Minnesota
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Jeltram’ County
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Northern Pacific Railway
Rhinelander
Wis
Satuilt
Moon's Lake
Ashland
Mason
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Bad River Indian Reservation
Odanah
Lakes Superior
Furor
Lake Michigan
Bayfield County
Swan Hegstra
Prize drill draws crowd at Broadway park
The Patriarchs Militant held its annual prize drill during the Odd Fellows session at Broadway park Denver. Toronto and Toledo compete for the $1,000 prize for a 24 man team and three officers. Denver did not compete as a courtesy to visitors.
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Patriarchs
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Broadway Park
Toronto
Toledo
Theyre Going for a Cup New York Balloon Race Team
New York reports the Aero Club of America has finalized plans for the Berlin big cup race on October 10. Nason H. Arnold of North Adams Mase and A Holland Forbes prepare to sail with Forbes aiding August Post and Henry J Hewat aboard the Conqueror.
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Nason H. Arnold
North Adams
Mase
United States International
Aero Club of America
Berlin
Arnold
A. Holland Forbes
United States
Forbes
August Post
The
Aero Club
Henry J. Hewat
Amusing Circus Quip About A Renter's Rent Joke
A Judge recalls a joke overheard at the circus about an aimless wonder who bites his fingernails. A husband answers a wife's question about being the dearest, joking that she will remain so unless the landlord raises the rent.
Chicago Market Summary Hogs Cattle Sheep Sept 23 1908
Chicago market report shows hog receipts estimated 14 000 with steady to yesterday's best prices and light hogs 6 60 to 7 35. Cattle and sheep readings include 14 000 cattle with 4 000 westerns strong to 10 higher and 30 000 sheep steady. official receipts yesterday 12 216 and shipments 763. Market notes weak to 5 lower in some sections with mixed packers and heavy shipping grades quoted 6 60 to 7 55. overall activity mixed across hogs cattle and lambs.
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Texas
Babcock in Chicago Seeks Reliable Time Contact
John A. Babcock of Chicago announces availability for prompt, dependable service. He invites inquiries and assures a fair, square deal to potential clients across the city.
International fishery congress debates heavy gunfire impact
At Jamestown Virginia and West Bay discussions center on heavy naval gunfire driving fish from waters. A three member committee will investigate effects on fisheries after a Providence Rhode Island report cited Fort Greble guns. Secretary Straus and Professor Price praised Canada-US fisheries treaty as a major conservation advance.
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Washington
International Fishery Congress
Congress
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries
Providence
Robert Aldrich & Con
Wickford
Fort Greble
West Bay
Edward E. Price
Dominion Commissioner of Fisheries
Ottawa
Canada
Great Lakes
Black Hand Still At Work Threats and Fire At 338 West 113th Street
A Black Hand gang attacked a big apartment building at 338 West One Hundred Thirteenth Street after two tenants were jailed for blackmail. A fire and smoke trapped residents, a policeman rescued many, and one man, Nicol Devila, leaped from a third story window and was hospitalized in critical condition.
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New York
West One Hundred and Thirteenth Street
Nicol Devila
Mob's Victim Not Dead In Sheriff Attempted Arrest
In Shero, Texas, Geo Clark, a Black man, shot Constable W H Taylor during an arrest attempt. A mob hanged Clark to a tree, leaving him for dead, but twelve hours later he was found alive and jailed. A second mob threatens to lynch him.
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Tex
Geo, Clark
W. H. Taylor
Shero
Clark
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