Detective Ballard Recovers Wiseman in Clever Capture
Officer John Ballard orchestrated a long pursuit to arrest Henry Wiseman, following clues from Wiseman’s father. Ballard and two Lexington detectives trailed through multiple counties, used a ruse about a governor’s reward, and detained Wiseman after a day and half of travel with minimal meals.
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John Ballard
Henry Wiseman
Ballard
David Wiseman
Lexington
Mr. Ballard
Wiseman
Jim Giller
Russell Cave Pike
Johnson and Veal
Pike
Giller
Clay City
Filson
Powell, Lee
Estill
Mr. Tipton
Henry Townsend
Townsend
Mr. Johnson
Torrent
New Street Car Arrives for Winchester City
City Attorney F. H. Haggard reports Lexington based Blue Grass Traction will send a new street car next Tuesday. Existing two cars will be repaired for summer use. The new winter style car will start operation upon arrival with promised better service and a regular schedule.
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F. H. Haggard
Blue Grass Traction Company
Lexington
Mutiny in Constantinople Suppressed by Sultan’s Troops
Outbreak of Turkish troops at Yildig Kiosh checked by two volleys from a loyal battalion. Three mutineers killed and fifteen wounded. Disaffected troops cite irregular pay and sympathy with the Young Turks movement. Other outbreaks feared as news spreads through the Empire.
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Constantinople
Yildig Kiosh
Rankin Murder Probe Cites Known Gunmen and Ringleaders
Governor Patterson states in a pre departure address that the killer of Captain Quentin Rankin and the rope around his neck are known. He cites a 10 to 35 group involved in the Rankin murder and Taylor assault as a special grand jury investigates depredations near Camp Nemo and Reelfoot Lake, Tenn.
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Camp Nemo
Reelfoot Lake
Tenn
Rankin
Patterson
Union City
Quentin Rankin
Taylor
Bomb Explodes at Chicago Saloon in Cottage Grove
A blast at a saloon on Cottage Grove avenue owned by F. F. Brennan marks the twenty fourth bombing against alleged gambling resorts. Windows shattered and residents startled as police once again fail to capture the unknown bomber.
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Chicago
F. F. Brennan
Cottage Grove Avenue
Hungarian man dies from air pump prank in Bridgeport
Bridgeport police say John Sching twenty one of Hungarian origin died after being pumped full of air with a hand pump. Three men Peter Wilson Adam Wicker and Louis Poltz were arrested and held without bail as suspects in the incident. Authorities believe the act was done in a spirit of fun.
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Bridgeport
Conn
John Sching
Peter Wilson
Adam Wicker
Louis Poltz
Bryan Club Meeting Postponed to 1 P M
The Clark County Bryan Democrat Club meeting scheduled for Saturday at 10 AM was postponed to 1 PM. Proceedings were not available as the meeting continued after press time.
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Clark County
Bryan -Democrat Club
Visiting Schools in County Progress Report
Supt. C. A. Tanner has visited about half of the county schools and will continue his rounds for the next weeks until every school in the county is visited at least once.
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C. A. Tanner
Campaign closings in Franklin County headline Halloween rally
Republican and Democratic managers plan torchlight processions and rallies at Memorial hall and Board of Trade auditorium with speakers including Senator Knox and General Powell. Fireworks, music, and a parade are set for Halloween night amid warnings of potential clashes and drunken disorder.
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Columbus
Franklin County
Memorial Hall
Knox
Pennsylvania
A. I. Vorys
Board of Trade
Thomas E. Powell
Georgy Matier
New York
Gesc Bar Association
Kaird W. Hunt
Benjamin F. Gayman
Congress
Lewis H. Gibson
Hallowe’en
Ohio State
Delaware
High Street
Contempt Case Postponed in AFL Leaders Contempt Charge
Washington court delays ruling on contempt charges against Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor. The case now set for November 10 after labor efforts to decide before the general elections.
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Washington
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Night riders burn store in Bath County blaze
Night riders set fire to the merchandise store of J. C. McClure at Sherburne Bath County on October 31. Bloodhounds were brought to the scene in an automobile with officers.
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Lexington
J. C. McClure
Sherburne
Bath County
Export cattle shipped from Mount Sterling
Swift Company of St Louis shipped about 200 cattle from Mount Sterling Kentucky yesterday. The cattle were purchased from Wm Loishompson John Storer and others and brought from 5 to 5.30 dollars per hundredweight. The shipment appears to nearly exhaust Montgomery exports.
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MT. Sterling
Swift ® Company
St. Louis
Wt . Loishompson
John Storer
Montgom- Se
Bryan Appeals to Labor Vote in Ohio Campaign
William J. Bryan campaigned in Cleveland with denunciations of Rockefeller Carnegie Roosevelt and Taft for their ties to trusts. He spoke at Central and Grays armories and from Hollenden hotel balcony, urging labor support for the Democratic ticket and broader debuts on deposits and campaign financing. He criticized Secretary Root and noted sizable crowds in Toledo where about 20,000 heard him.
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Cleveland, O
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
William J. Bryan
Central Armory
Grays Armory
Hollenden Hotel
Armory
Bryan
Taft
Standard Oil Company
End the Steel Trust
Rockefaller
Carnegie
Denver
Secretary Root
Mr. Bryan
Root
Boss Tweed
Napoleon
Toledo
Bowling Green
Findlay
Fremont
Sandusky
Lorain
Collision in fog near Victoria between Pescawha and Paterson
The seal ing schooner Pescawha arriving in Victoria reported a collision with the US coast and geodetic survey steamer Paterson in fog in the straits. The Paterson struck amidships, damaged chain plates, fore-rigging, and sails, took the Pescawha in tow, and dropped her at Royal Roads.
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Victoria
B. C
Pescawha
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Paterson
Bering Sea
Royal Roads
Journalistic Figure Michael Murphy Found Dead
Michael Murphy a veteran Toledo journalist former proprietor and editor of the Sunday Courier Journal was found dead from an overdose of chloroform believed taken to ease a severe toothache. Born in Ireland he came to Toledo 28 years ago. his father was a Nationalist party member.
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Fount
Toledo
Michael Murphy
Sunday Courier Journal
Murphy
Ireland
Nationalist Party
Former Premier Greenowny Dies in Ottawa at 70
Former Manitoba premier Thomas Greenowny died in Ottawa at age 70 after a two week illness. He was recently named a member of the Canadian railway commissioners.
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Greenway
Ottawa
Thomas Greenowny
Manitoba
Canadian Railway Commissioners
Fairness Well Thought Of. Good weight and measure is en's treasurs
The fragment notes fairness and good standards in weights and measures, praising integrity in trade practices and the value placed on accurate measurement by the community. It hints at an official concern for fairness in commerce and references a treasury or municipal oversight role.
Repudiates Oil King's Support Over Taft Pact
Norman Mack charges that John D. Rockefeller's Rockefellar endorsement of Taft came from a deal between the Republican National Committee and Standard Oil. He says Hitchcock received large contributions and a $29,600,000 Standard Oil fine would be settled if Taft won. Mack claims a $3,000,000 RNC campaign fund exists with $2,000,000 used for coercion and bribery.
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Efeller
Taft
Republican National Committee
Standard Oil
Hitchcock
Put Up Job Says President
Washington October 31 officials released a White House statement accusing the Rockefeller announcement via the Standard Oil press agent of being a calculated bluff to damage Taft. The note says the Standard Oil company holds bitter hostility toward the administration and that the maneuver is plain and misleading.
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Washington
White House
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Standard Company
Standard Oil
Taft
Republican national committee denies Standard Oil aid
On October 31 New York, after Norman E. Mack accused the GOP of receiving funds from Standard Oil, Republican chairman Hitchcock stated the charge is false and that the committee has not received any money from Standard Oil or its officers directly or indirectly.
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New York
Norman E. Mack
Republican Organization
Standard Oil Company
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Mack Supplements Statement Denies Rockefeller Bargain Links
Democratic National Chairman Mack rejects White House claim that Rockefeller pressured Taft. He says the White House statement answers itself and asserts the Taft managers made a bargain with Rockefeller over Taft's future administration, not actions regarding Standard Oil.
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Mack
New York
White House
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Taft
Democratic National Committee
Rockefeller Declares Support for Taft in Election
John D. Rockefeller announced from Standard Oil in New York that he will vote for William H. Taft next Tuesday. He cited Taft's fitness and temperament, belief in law and order, and a stance supporting tariff and currency policies, stating he has always been a Republican.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
William H. Taft
Taft
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Rockefeller
Bryan
Farman Makes First Aeroplane Flight to Rheims
Mourmelon France Oct 31 Henry Farman completed a practical aeroplane demonstration by flying directly from Mourmelon to Rheims a 20 mile journey with no mishap. The flight lasted 20 minutes reaching 100 feet and was witnessed by delighted spectators. A telegram later confirmed Farman's safe arrival at Rheims.
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Farman
Mourmelon
France
Henry Farman
Rheims
Fortunate is She Who Cocks Itr Sced Appetite
Fragmentary line hints at gendered advice about appetite and domestic role. No clear event, names, or actions to verify.
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Winchester
Winchester News
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Norman Mack
John D. Rock
John D
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