Contributions to Taft drive GOP fund and Dem tally tops
Report shows Republican fund disbursements and top donors led by Chas Taft, Carnegie, Leland, and Morgan. Democratic fund totals and expenditures also released. Notable contributions include Taft family gifts, Wall Street names, and diplomatic appointee gifts amid overall campaign activity. Also notes the death of sculptor Maudrey Ericson.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
House of Representatives
Chas
Taft
New York
Chicagos
Fiw
Leland
Carnegie
Francis L. Leland
New Yor
Andrew Carnegie
J. P. Morgan & Co
Geo F. Baker
Wm. Nelson Cromwell
Harry M. Moore
Chicago
Larz Anderson
Minster
Belgium
Huciington Wilson
Balkan Allies Gain Ground as Turks Retreat Across Front
Balkan allies press advantage in all sectors as Bulgarians invest Adrianople and reach toward Visa and Uskup. Turkish forces counterattack near Kumanova, with Servian artillery wiping out three Turkish cavalry squadrons and 5,000 Turkish casualties reported. Montenegrin brigades secure Koplik and Rogova as Turks abandon Uskup.
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London
Adrianople
Bosphorus
Bunarhina
Visa
Constantinople
Bulsarian Vs Ia
Hermient Organ
Mirsass
Kotchavi
Kumanova Tonto
Kumanova
Uskup
Novipazar
Martinovitch
Koplik
Scutari
Vukotitch
Rogova
Ipek
Saloonkeeper Hatch Dies After Shootout in Kansas City
Kansas City Mo Ort 26 Hatch a saloonkeeper famed among actors died from a wound inflicted during a hold up on a boulevard near his home a week earlier His place known as Hatch's store housed autographed photos of theater people Two of the assailants were arrested for the incident noting it began as a joke when Hatch ordered them to raise their hands
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Kansas City
Hatch
Nineteenth Century Axe Slayer Clementine Barnabet Convicted
Clementine Barnabet, accused of killing nineteen people with an axe during a period in southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas, was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment. The spree struck fear in regional Black communities as families were slain in the night. Barnabet claimed affiliation with the "Church of Sacrifice" and confessed to the nineteen murders.
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Wafayette
Clementine Barnabet
Norbert Randall
Louisiana
Texas
Clementine
Church of Sacrfice
Lafayette
Beveridge Tells of Returning Cash in 1904 Campaign
Former Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana testified before the Clapp committee that he received 30 dollars from Gen. W Perkins, 25 thousand dollars from Edward L. McLean, and 2 thousand 900 dollars from Gifford Pinochet during his 1904 senate bid. He said he returned all funds the day after the election and produced letters returning the money witnessed by several individuals. He denied any other funds from Perkins and said he knew nothing about financing the Indianapolis Star.
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Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Clapp Committee
Senate
Gen. W. Perkins
Edward L. McLean
Gifford Pinochet
Perkins
Beveridge
Geo. W. Perkins
J. J. McLean
L. G. Rothschild
John F. Hayes
Larz Whitcomb
Thomas R. Shipp
Indianapolis Star
Senator Pomerone
Mr. Beveridge
Crazy Man Oath Claim Sparks Iowa Governor Campaign Feud
Sioux City Ia Ta Ot 26. HG Dunn of Ma gon City Iowa, the democratic candidate for governor, says a campaign document claiming a Knights of Columbus oath exists is false. He labels the oath as insane and accuses it of binding Catholics to murder Protestants and Masons for church glory.
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Sioux City
HG. Dunn
Magon City
Iowa
Knights of Columbus
Dunn
Order
Train wreck near Cherokee claims twenty lives
A wreck about miles southeast of Cherokee junction involved two crews and damaged eight cars. Both engines were demolished and heavy debris blocked the track. No injuries were reported among others. ten casualties are listed though details remain unclear.
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Yale
Wilson would rather sleep through election night
Princeton October 26 Governor Woodrow Wilson said he would prefer going to bed at nine to sleep and read complete returns in the morning rather than stay up for early returns. He asked reporters to note the telegraph instrument installed at his home and said his wife and three daughters would watch the results. The governor joked about the noise but underscored his wish for rest before the final outcome.
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Princeton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Bloodhounds Track Bank Window Smasher to Gilbertville
Bloodhounds traced a man from Gilbertville who threw a stone at a bank window the previous night. He confessed and paid about $200 in restitution, with deputies and witnesses noting the dogs followed a scent from the damaged bank to barns and stables before locating the culprit.
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Strumpfer
Springfield
Gilbertydihe
Cearm
Gilbertville
Smith
Shores
Tawest
Gilburnvile
Taplins
Githberty
Besa
Quincy
Gilberivtde
Samariy
Wien
Italian Detective in Salem Case Goes to Heat of Trial
Eugene Bencordo, Italian detective and brother of Charles Bencardo, testified in the Salem murder trial of Anna Lopiave and Giovanni Atta. Defense attacked his corroboration. court recessed after a juror fell ill, with a physician deeming attendance possible next Monday.
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Salem
Mass
Eugene Bencordo
Chas. Bencerdo
Nuer
Giovanniili
Caruso
Anna Lopiave
Lawrence Istrike
Jlagnesa
Giovanniatt
New York Battleship to be Launched Next Wednesday
The battleship New York, displacement about 27 900 tons and 662 feet long, will be christened by Mise Elaie Foulder next Wednesday October 30 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Built by government workers, she will be the largest in the fleet, armed with fourteen battleship guns and powered by four triple expansion engines delivering over 28 000 horsepower.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Mise Elaie Foulder
Wo M Calder
Brooklyn
Wyoming
Arkansas
Florida
Texas
Rta
Fey
Naval
Robert Mo Stocker
Navy
Fall of Revolution Predicted in Mexico City Crisis
Reports from Mexico City indicate Felix Diaz admitted responsibility for the abortive revolt against President Madero. President Madero foresees peace once Diaz's uprising collapses, while ex-provisional president Francisca De la Barra urged an impartial inquiry into the revolt. A Vera Cruz court martial for Diaz ongoing, with no verdicts reported by press time.
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Mexico City
Efelix Ding
Madero
Vera Crux
de la Barre
Fordustec
Francisca de la Barra
Senate
Helix Diaz
Justica
Revolutionary Movement
Dias
Martlal
Felix Cray
Vera Crag
Des Moines
Washington
Qet
State Department
Vera Cruz
San Piero
Val
Dunn and
Caraeristi
Mexicar CompUtition
Packing plant destroyed in Chicago fire at Halstead site
The Indeventon Packing Company plant, a five story building opposite the stockyards at West Fifty first and South Halstead, was nearly burned out in an early morning fire. Estimated loss around 100000, with limited details on cause and assets.
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Chicags
Indeventon, Parking Company
Temperature Report From October 26
Weather notice notes readings with marked data from Buchanan Optica Ca. sondicate bleek.y Veomeni teon. Maximum temperature reached 62 degrees and the daily high 40 degrees at 1 p.m. The minimum was 3 degrees.
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Buchanan Optica Ca
Veomeni Teon
Five Passengers Taken in Biplane Record Flight
Friends of aviator Karl Daucherty claim a new passenger record after Daucherty flew a large biplane from Coal City yesterday taking up five passengers. A seven hundred mile flight was reported with tires passengers. The events are said to represent a milestone for United States aviation.
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