Taft Talks Tariff Revision in Cleveland Campaign
Secretary Taft opened in Cleveland urging tariff revision to remove inequalities while preserving protection. He warned Democrats would hurt business, defended Republican gains on reform laws, and stressed foreign policy stability as proof of non land grabbing aims. The crowd braved rain as Congressman Barton introduced Taft at Central Armory.
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Roosevelt and Gompers Bills Stir Political Debate
A speech contrasts government ownership proposals with anti injunction bills, arguing the President favors law and order while warning that a Democratic House could hinder Roosevelt's agenda. Taft frames Roosevelt as the issue, urging support for Republicans to back ongoing administration efforts.
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Roosevelt builds Henry Street gym with Roosevelt name
President Roosevelt sent a letter in playful spelling and Mrs. Roosevelt sent flowers at the opening of the Roosevelt gymnasium at 48 to 50 Henry Street, part of Jacob Riis Neighborhood House. Riis spoke of settlement work, and Beth Low praised the project, joking about Riis’s spelling and Roosevelt’s.
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Tracing Freight Cars Swamps New York Central Lines
Chicago dispatch reports traffic congestion forces New York Central Lines West of Buffalo to halt soliciting, station agents chase stray cars. About 10 12 men trace Central cars daily amid record jams on western roads as lumber movement and car returns drive operations.
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Auto death exposes Snyder bribery past in St Louis
Robert M. Snyder millionaire banker dies in an auto crash in Kansas City. His chauffeur swerved to avoid a bicycle rider and struck a curb, killing Snyder and injuring messenger boy Arthur Odell. Snyder had faced a 1902 bribery conviction of St Louis council member Fred G. Uthoff. His son Carey Snyder, later linked to diamond robberies and a Portland bank robbery, was found murdered in Oregon woods. Mrs. Snyder later confessed to forest grove bank robbery links and murder connections in Washington County Oregon.
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Snyder
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Arthur Odell
St. Louis
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Supreme Court
Soo
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Robert M.snyger
Ranges City
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Carey M. Snyder
Washington County
Forrest Grove
George Perry
Independence
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Portland
Daniel Marx
Perry
Divide
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Astoria
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Forest Grove
Moroccan Town Arzila Captured By Raisouli Forces
Bentan the mountain tribesman who imitated Raisouli captured Arzila after brief fighting. Raisouli and Moroccan government forces pursued the attackers. three were killed and many wounded. Prisoners were held and Jews were warned they may leave safely. France plans to calm tribes and avoid holy war while Tangier prepares a naval response.
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Lumber Trunt Best Shingles Sold At 4 59 Per Thousand
Winter tours to California offered by Southern Rail through the Washington Street route. Advertisements mention Libbey & Co supplying shingles and lumber at 4.59 per 1000, with unclear references to schedules and fares for 1907.
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Southern Ray
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Somers to wed again after Cleveland divorce
C W Somers, famed Cleveland baseball magnate, plans marriage to Barbut? a woman described as one of the city’s handsomest. Somers, in the divorce case, was ordered to pay $10,000 alimony and custody of their year-old daughter to his former wife.
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Washington Post
Ohio
Charles W.iinidger
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Castro Again On Deck Assumes Duties of Office
A cablegram from Caracas dated October 25 reports President Castro has returned and again assumed the duties of his office, bolstering the Venezuelan government’s continuity and leadership. The message confirms his resumed official functions and ongoing role in directing state affairs.
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Celyeda
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Castro
Men Swim For Their Lives In Cofferdam Collapse
Five laborers worked on a new branch cofferdam in Anacostia when a wall caved in and a fifteen foot torrent of water flooded the area. James Gately, pinned between timbers, was rescued with a compound leg fracture and a head wound. He is listed as 18 years old and from 812 Second Street SE. Fellow workers William BR, John Mowatt, John Peters, and William Lowman escaped to safety as rescue efforts followed.
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John Peters
Sloth Street
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Longworth Campaign Swing in Indiana Draws Huge Crowds
Special to The Washington Fest Marion Indiana Oct 27. Nicholas Longworth in the district with wife Alice drew large gatherings in Kokomo Logansport and other towns. About 4000 greeted at the depot with 1200 shaking hands. A large dinner and star-studded reception followed as crowds surged at the Commercial Club. Landis praised and Longworth urged Republican control in Congress amid enthusiastic support and a dramatic exchange with a veteran attendee. The party then departed for Logansport and Cincinnati.
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Jerome Takes a Hand in Mutual Life Co Investigation
New York reports secrecy surrounds District Attorney efforts to decide if coercion charges against Mutual Life Insurance Company warrant grand jury action. Several former territorial managers and agents accused of opposing the administration ticket have been questioned or contacted to testify about alleged coercion and firings.
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Mich
Fred C. Paige
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Red Hat for Mgr Farley Cardinal Hint in Rome Pact
Rome correspondent Vox Urbis says Archbishop Farley is likely to be made a cardinal at the next consistory. Preparations for New York diocese centenary and St Patrick's Cathedral consecration proceed, with strong signals from Vatican favoring an American cardinal. The piece notes the US church has grown in prominence and hints at a near-term papal nomination, possibly at Be next consistory.
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Parker names committee at Wilson Memorial in New York
ABA President Alton B Parker names former presidents of the association to aid memory services for James Wilson, signer of the Declaration and first Chief Justice, with tasks linked to the transfer of remains from North Carolina to Pennsylvania.
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Wilson Memorial
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Philadelphia
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Pennsylvania
James Wilson
Supreme Court of the
United States
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Association
Tannen
One Thousand Preachers Needed in Lutheran Church
Pittsburg October 27 report from home mission board officers and Pittsburg Synod ministers shows a need for about one thousand pastors to staff vacant charges and new missions nationwide. The conference notes 50 to 80 men could be placed in New England where new regions form rapidly. Baltimore and Ohio Splendid Service W West Leeseph Bess
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Battle with Utes Likely War May Follow Cheyennes
Special to The Washington Post reports a major clash between Ute Indians and about 1,900 U.S. soldiers, including cavalry and infantry, is expected within 24 hours. Maj. Grierson, advancing from GMette toward Advada, plans rapid movements to unite with Col. Rogers’ Sixth Cavalry to strike the Utes, with fears the Utes reaching the Cheyennes could ignite a larger war and provoke heavy fighting.
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Italians Run on Adirondack Trust Company
A run on the Adirondack Trust Company in Saratoga began today with Senator Edgar T. Brackett as president. He kept the bank open after hours and offered a $2,000 reward for the origin of the trouble. The unrest followed Brackett’s failure to be renominated for senate.
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Judge Grass Cups Discusses Change Versus Conservatism in New York Fight
Special to The Washington Fest from Cincinnati Ohio October 27 Judge Grass cups Chicago spoke at the Commercial Club dinner on the Hearst campaign for New York governor. He contrasted Hearst with Hughes Roosevelts reform line and argued the real divide is between rapid corporate change and preservation of existing prosperity. If Hearst claims human nature supports upheaval, Hughes favors steady governance under law.
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