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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

Jan. 10-Parker building In New York de-
stroyed; loss 100000; firemen killed.
IT-McNail a Higgins grocery house de-
stroyed. loss, $4,000
A-portland, Me-, city hall and police
building destroyed; loss 81. 900. 90.
2s--Chicago loop fire caused si.7oo, 900
damage. .Coburn warehouses, Indian
apolis, Ind, loss 100000. Part OF Nell
son Morris packing plant, Kansas City,
Mo-. destroyed: loss, t5o0.000
se--Twin Lakes, MINI. .dped out. ..
George Gould residence at Lakewood.
N. j., destroyed loss. 800 COO
Feb. 4--Berlin, N H.. business section
sustained 100000 loss.
s--Block OF Peoria, ILL.,, buildings de-
stroyed; loss, $600,6c0
Mar i--Northern section OF Tampa Fla,
destroyed. loss. 100000; militia called
out. Two New York fires caused loss
Of 81. $4,000. !.
1s-Bia Timber, Mont, business section
wiped out. loss, 100000.
8-Ieland hotel, Springfield. ILL.,. de-
stroyed: loss. $4,000.
Apr. s-Peoria distillery damaged to ex-
TENT of S296 800. >. Four Lynchburg, Va,
factories destroyed; loss, So. 1000.
n-Nine Richmond, VT business blocks
MAY s-Antipolo. r. r., destroyed.
g-Business districts OF Coalition. O.. and
Walkerton, Ind. destroyed.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

Mar Goal operators In Pittsburg dis
trict commenced preparations for strike.
1850 St Louis brewery employees
struck for higher wages.
Apr pending wage settlement 250, 900
miners suspended work In American
mines. IT. l., Lewis took up duties as
miners president and invited operators
to wage scale conference.
9-Six hundred Minneapolis. Mimi, paper
hangers and painters struck for closed
shop.
1o-Importation Of strike breakers from
ST. Louis to work on Pensaloca, Fla,
street railways caused fierce rioting, Is
non-union men being injured
Ex-Governor of Florida sent entire militia
body to Pensacola,
17-Central competitive field Of operat-
ors and miners reached wage agree
ment of 80 cents ton--old agreement;
$4,000 resumed work at once.
May flight hundred Kansas City, Mo,
brewery workers struck.
1s-Street car strike rioting in Cleveland,
O., ceased.
B-w, s. Stone, Cleveland O.. elected
grand chief engineer of International
Engineers Brotherhood.
Nov O-Samuel Gompers reelected pres
ident Of the American Federation of La
Dor at Denver. Col
Dec 22-William III. Newman resigned as
president OF New York Central lines.
23-Pret;tdent Samuel GOmpers OF
American Federation Of Labor SEN
fenced to one year In jail, yfce-pres-
fdent j. J. Mitchell to nine month";
and Secretary Frank Morrison TO six
n0nths, I'm connection with alleged
Backs Stove Company boycott, by cir
cult court OF District Of Columbia.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

Union square, New York. killing himself
and companion and inturing four po-
licemen
May 5-Five bodies Of persons sup
posedly murdered by Mrs. Belle Gun
ness dug up at ruins of her home Mt
La Porte, Ind, where she and her
two children were thought to have
died In burning home.
iFour more bodies found on Guinness
farm at La Porte, Ind
Jun. l3-Mrs. Daniel Cooper, Cadillac,
Mich, killed husband, five children and
self. Gov. Wilson, Kentucky, par
doned Caleb Powers and James How
ard. convicted OF completely in killing
of William Goebel,
22-Nine negroes lynched and shot and
killed in Sabine county, Tenn, as re-
suit of two murders,
JUL l6-Guiseppe Ala, murderer OF Fa-
Their Leo Heinrichs at Denver, was ex-
ecuted at Canon city, Col
Aug Flour negroes lynched at RUSSELL
ville Ky, for praising killing OF white
man.
14-Springheld, ILL.,, mob burned negro
homes, killed two persons and ruled
the city as result of removal of me-
gre assauIter OF Mrs. Richardson.
l5-Troops rushed to Springfield, ILL.,: VII.
liam Donegan lynched by mob, several
shot
11-Mobs at Springfield. Ill. fired on
troops; white man slain.
Nov, 9-Former United States Sen Ed.
ward w. Carmack was shot and killed
by Robert Cooper. young attorney, at
Nashville, Tenn. in street duel
A-Three negroes. arrested for murder,
taken from Tiptonville. Tenn, Jail and
lynched in accordance with pre-ar-
ranged program.
26-Ray Lamphere. charged with murder
of Mrs. Belle Guinness. was found guilty
OF arson and sentenced to from to q
years in state prison. by Laporte. Ind,
jury
Dec. lO-Abe Ruef. former San Francisco
political boss, convicted of bribery.
Charles E Davis found not guilty Of
murder of DR.. Frederick Rustin.
l6-H. K. Agar, wanted at Princeton, Ind,
for sl2s,o alleged forgeries. arrested at
Harrington. Tex,
11-Elmer Hill, alleged murderer. lynched
at Monticello, Ky.
2O-Robbers raided Ceresco, Ia. bank. Sc
curing s., 900.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

ing down many houses
Mar. AT Coliinwood, o., IVA school
children persisted rs result OF lire
In primary school. and attendant
Sat Hanna. wyo, 20 killed by explo-
sions in Union Pacific railroad mine,
Apr. lin Virginia, West Virginia and
lives and did $50, 200 DANA &c To property,
killed; 50 injured in fire. which caused
loss of s5,5oO,Wo; 1900 families rendered
l4-Three prairie fires in South Dakota
destroyed farm property valued "
$500 600
2S-Tornadoes in Texas, South Dakota
and Nebraska, caused six deaths and
24-In Louisiana, Mississippi. and Ala
bama tornadoes. 800 lives lost; &6 towns
badly wrecked; property loss $4,000. Ooo,
May 1l-Tornadoes In Henry county, ILL.,,
Madison, Wis, Oklahoma and Texas,
killed IS persons and caused great prop
| l2-Tornado which visited Belleview,
Springfield, Louisville, Richfeld and
Fort Crook. killed u persons,
H-Tornado wrecked Gillian. La. killins
| 2S-Northern and Central Texas food
caused death of u persons.
| T-Alfalfa county. Okla, tornado killed
| Is persons and hundreds of head OF
Aug. 2-Furnie. Coal Creek and Michael
| b, c, wiped OUT by prairie fires; loss
$l,000, 900, and caused II deaths,
Flood at Augusta. Ga, did damage Of
| $1,000 600 pa persisted
26-At Haileyville. Okla. 80 miners per
ished when fire destroyed hoistIng sh ~
| cattle. y
| Sep l7--Lieut. Thomas f. SJIfricge killed
and Orville Wright seriously injured by
! falling OF aeroplane to ground during
| flight at Fort Meyer.
| A-Mlnnesota forest fire loss estimated al
| SO, COO go.
| Oct linear Metz, Mich, IL forest fir,
| refugees killed In wreck of train. which
| was caused by fire burning trastle work
| l9-On Pressure isle and In Alpe,.a county
| Michigan, & killed in fores> ares,
| Nov. Sat Mariana, Pa. coal mine. III
| miners persisted as result OF terrific ex
! plosion.
| Dec. l2-Premsture explosion of dynamit,
| on Panama canal killed 81.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07


Texas saving bank. placed in receivers
hands
S-John r, walsh. president Chicago Ma.
tional bank and several railroads, con-
vcted OF Incorporating institutions
2i-Captal State Bank. Boise. Idaho sus-
pended.
22-Traders and Mechanics Bank. Pitts
burg. Pa, closed doors.
25--National Bank OF North America, New
York. closed for liquidation, by order
OF government.
29-New Amsterdam National bank. cap
tai 81 Oo1, 1oo and Mechanics and Ira
ders' bank, both OF New. York. taken In
charge by comptroller OF currency.
A--Oriental Bank OF New York closed
doors, following run
Feb. i3-W. Il. Ridgely comptroller OF
currency. accepted presidency OF re-
organized National Bank of Commerce
S-International and Great Northern
Railroad Co, a Gould line, placed in re-
ceivers' hands,
27-Ftnanciers f. r, Thomas and o, F,
Thomas indicted on charge Of misman-
agement OF funds II provideEt Savings
Life Assurance society
Mar l3-John r. Walsh denied new tr.aI
sentenced 10 five years In federal prison
10 Peoples National bank. Aspint Cot,
closed
Apr. pike County Bank and Trust Co.
Macomb city, Miss, placed In receivers
hahus -, u-. u,,,. n
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Jun. '-h9sciIsho Io"paE ai,
q, saw. inu,; 49, h,~ar rl,.na
%-eiuhe"s o"""' Ho'e'' ny"
w., >-,,o, t,ono.,, harp phiiodai
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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

old son OF Prince Chun. was crown,
emperor Of China and ascenoea WV
throne. =, IT,
fi-Gan. simon captured town OF 90
halves without resistance,
Is-putch cruiser seized Venezuelan
guardship.
l5-~Dutch battleship captured another
Venezuelan guArdship.
Venazueians rose against Castro, outn-
ing his statues and plundering Caracas.
lf-Gen. Anton Simon elected president
OF Hayti
2i-Acting President Comes OF Venezuela
ousted Castro cabinet.
2s~Castro charged with plot 70 assass'h-
ate Gomez, which was foiled,
Ain Berlin, Castro isSued Statements
abandoning claims TO Venezuelan pr"si-
dency.
&-Presideut Fsliicres OF France attacked
by craged politician.
S-Raron Cote, chief OF Russian scores
political police, killed In battle with rev.
oiutionists.
ss--An earthquake shattered the estirc
soufh western extremity of Italy asa
sicily, and thousands Of lives were
te@tt the provinces OF Reaxto dt Ca-
iabria, Cos~nsa and Catansaro, rom-
prising the department OF Cstabrsn.
devastatedi Messiah partly reined sna
maay Inhabitants killed. tidal wave
did great damage there and IN "a"
tanfa.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

Cat New orleans; loss, s4oo. 900,
s--Two Atlanta, Ca, business buildings
destroyed; loss, $l,25ooO0.
ll.Camp Cook, s. D., destroyed; loss.
lS-omaha Packing Co.. South Omaha.
Neb,, destroyed, loss, $500, 900
Jun. le--Morris packing plant burned at
Kansas City, Kan, loss. ssSo,ooo,
ga-Busiaesa section CT Three Rivers,
Que, destroyed; loss. si,2aOooo. . Block
OF Port Chester n, Y, buildings de-
stroyed; loss. $500, 600
2t-Three oil refineries destroyed as re-
suit OF lightning; in western and north
ern Pennsylvania, loss, $4,000.
26-Duluth. MINI. docks and sheds de-
stroyed; loss, $l.2oooco.
Jul s.Boston harbor front destroyed;
si &C, ,nwo Idaho, destroyed; loss
Si-Philadedphia pier and merchandise
destroyed; loss 800 900.
| Aug. 5-Armour elevators and Burlington
railroad property at Chicago, destroyed;
l4-In New York Central yards, East Buff
falo. N. Y; loss, $1,000. 0o0
seNew Orleans business section sus-
tanned 81, GOA 900 damage. :. Darby, Mont.
almost completely destroyed,
Sep. &-Rawhide. New. largely destroyed;
s-Armour wool house. Chicago stock
| yards. destroyed; loss. 100000,
ll-Cosfnosuaie. NY, cement plant ue-
stroyed: loss, s2,0oo,ooo.
| Oct. 4-Pittsburg. Pa, plate glass COM
| pany works damaged. 100000
l7--Rock Island, H., loss, s00oeo,
M--Denver Col, mills destroyed. loss
| $3.50, 600,
Nov 2-Philadedphia. Pa. lumber yards
4 destroyed; $3.50, coo
| T--Indianola, Miss, cotton warehouses
destroyed; loss $500 coo,
| ls-Rardstown. KY. distillery warehouses
destroyed, loss. 81. l5oefo
!, Dec. 2S-Ravis, Okla, business section
wiped out; loss, SIS, 600.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

u--At vaudreuil. Can, . by powder ex-
p-At Providence, n, l.. In starch fac
tory explosion.
le--At West Toledo O.. in railroad col
so-At Pinole, Cal, IS by explosion Of
dynamite.
as-At Spring Valley, N. Y. In collision
between wagon and railroad train.
Mar i5-At Natchez. Miss, by gas ex-
Apr, 22-,Near Laquin. Pa. . In train
2s--At Ellsworth, Pa, 4 In coal mine ex-
plosion
g7-Near Helena. Ark. rs by capsiIing Of
| carnival steamer.
2s--Near Ypsilanti, Mich. . In collision OF
interurban troileys. ~.
May AT Chicago, by explosion OF
naphtha tank.
SAT Fort Wayne. Ind. % In New Ave.
line hotel fire. AT Brooklyn. N. r.,
in tenement house fire.
AT Newport. Ore, II drowned when
steamer kelion was wrecked In storm
7-At New York, in incendiary tene-
la--At Lookout coliiery, Mount Lookout,
Wye, In explosion.
0-At Clarendon, Ark, I society persons
by launch tank blast.
| Jun. smear San Pedro. Cal, by burst
ing steampipe on cruiser Tennessee. =
Near Annapolis, Md, in head-on rail-
road collision,
s--.At Gladstone, Col. Q in mine by suf-
location.
22--At Chicago. III. by heat
| 2s-At Chicago ILL.,, In fire and exp'o-
sion,
2s-Near Chadron, Neb. S in railroad
wreck,
Sat Clinton, Mimi, by tornado.
| 2S-Near Wellington, Kan, drowned by
| food caused by cIoud-ourst
| Jul ?-Near Knobno.er. Mo, In fas'
sat cleveland. o. In fireworks cxplo.
| l5-At Wiiliamstown, Pa, miners In
terrific explosion. AT Youngstown, o.
| s by sewer caye-in
ls~-At CieeIum. Wash. in powder esp'"-
| la-Near Columbia City Ind, In COLI"
| sion between train and auto
| Aug, Sat San Francisco, Cal, In auto
| accident
7--At wsrren's Landing Can, In burn
| ie-At York. Pa, In boiler explosion,
| bat kiihourne Wis. drowned by cap
| sizing OF launch.
?s--At Chelsea. Mass. by collapse OF
Near wi,kcsbarre. Pa, in train col
ision.
Sep, Lon Deer Isle. In eapslIinS Of
| sloap.
2-A, Youns's Point. Mont. 10 in train
Oct, AT Sugar Ridge. o, 6 In train
collision. At scappoose, ore. tn train
| collision.
| ~ New York. 8 In tenement house rro.
| s-A. New York, II In incendiary ,ene"
ment house tire,
is-~Near Fort Collins, Col. In quarry
| explosion,
| Nov linear New Orleans, La, II in
train collision, AT Barrse, Wye, IN
| collision
30 Explosion OF gas In Brooklyn. n. Y,
| street. - Killed
| s3-~ToTnRdoes in western Arkansas caused
| loss OF S9 lives and damaged much prop
eFty,
| Dec ION Cape Ray, y In wrrrklng 81
| steamer 500 City IN nerr" gale.
| 5-on Lake superior, y in sinking OF Du.
| iuth steamer,
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Jan, . Employers aah3sltY asw hpIA Wa-
constitutional by supreme eSsart 81 Sha
intssst ssAtss
Feb Il So Sew Yovx 10. Part. rAcinx
autos started from Herald square. Sew
Mar ts~AtiaatiS hAitsoAa!r feet irOpp--st
anchor Nv MagdASsha bay
8~kuprHFus cNs3Ft ruled Msahxanta art
North CaFohHa hal ao right 10 NJ
railroad rights
| APR. ~ ss Alfred q vaatarbstt b~.an
suit for separation frura tastA nd
~ Atlantic haitisship aee, arrived 81
San nFega. Cat
| si.~la Illinois town slsetiasss saloons won
In sS, arys In "
ss~ilIianis local option lac hsA es,nss,.
| tuitaHAi
MAY s-.AtlAH,ie hAttlcshsp rps, arrived AZ
RAn Francisco
suit asainst United States snm rhsrr,as
G. Flatt ease being dismissed and Miss
| WcaA tailed Rev I've Baxter 4 FGif.
| ieFiaE, n, Louis, elessess moderator a.
Presbyterian church n paisNsi states
| at Kansas CITY msetsaK
| &~'Hsfry X. Thaw decided insane and
| fe-sen.snerd 10 insane asylum
| Jun. N~Asnew. Hart znit.raf~ track
| hii's passed by SeN York legislature
| Jul Atlantic ha,tirsAtp nsnt sAI,,~4
| from San Francisco On round. the. wetij
| trip
Sep, s~Col NJ Nevius e,er,aa conn.
mandsr of the Grand Army al ire ia.
1 public, Mrs. W l. Gilman RuxlntT.y
Mass, elected president Of wonSn's
| Relief CarrA
| s~otyilie Wright At Fort Mey.t hrok~
worlds asropians record hy fp,natnia 4
| In air over an hour
| il-Orsille Wright broke worlds REGARD.
remaining In air J. IS
2i-wilbur Wright broke hrs,hcr's
| worlds record at 10 Mans, France rss.
| maininE In air lMA
| Nov, le~Peuil0n Tor reheartng og STAR
dart Oh s.ate1n case refused Nv
United states circuit court Of appeals
| at Chicago
Dec, s~seRor Don Juan sarrlns minis.
ter Of foreign Affairs Of Guatemala, sus-
tanned serious Injuries In automobile ac-
cident nj Washington
| n-NsuUnsl Rivers and Harbors con-
gTsss passed resolution, asking tsa 90, :
~ bona issue for improvements on r,v-
| eFS and hRrh0iA ~ the rauutrv
Arncd fanatic terrcrtsed EdRewat@r n.
o., shooting several until run sinWn
and shot by police and mob OF cltisans,
n-kansas supreme court decided ssr.
arate schools for eolored children per.
missibte. -
Ba.Amsrtean Tobacco Company declared
illegal combination by United States cir
cult court At New York
| 1i-Sese8 PtttsburR coGncilmeu and two
bankers arrested on graft charxes
! standard, Repubhc and Waters. Pierce
on companies ouEted FROM Missouri
| N-seNehy more Ftttsburg councIlmen
Implicated In graft scandal
IT. virginia City, Mont, shaken by se-
we're earthquakes
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

Ian. 4-Boise, Idaho. jury acquitted George
Pettibone of murder of Ex-Gov, Steun-
enberg.
IF A. Heinz surrendered himself on
charge of Decentralization of checks
representing over 100000.
a-Former Mayor Schmitz Of San Fran
cisco freed Of graft charge by court of
appeals,
Feb. HAIRY K. Thaw was found not
guilty d. Stanford White murder on In
sanity grounds; committed to insane
asylum.
e-Former Gov Hargis of Kentucky was
shot and killed BY his son, Beach
Hargis.
u-Mrs. Dora Mcdonald found not guilty
of murder OF Webster Guarin.
Mar. 2-Chief of Police shippy OF Chi
caxo, was stabbed by anarchist, who
was kiiiee py shippy; shippy's son shot
down.
t-Two alleged negro murderers were
iynched near Hawkinsville, Ga.
e-caiifornia supreme court released for.
mer Mayor Schmitz Of San Francisco.
lifting graft charge.
n--Four negroes lynched at Van Cleavs,
fs-Harry Orchard at Caldwell. idaho,
sentenced TO death. but ciemsncy was
recommended.
2s-Anarchist silverstein hurled bomb In
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07


United States senate by Rhode Island
legislature.
Feb 2S-Gov. Bradley KyD elected to
United States senate to succeed J. B.
McCreary.
Mar. 6-Gary elected United States sem
ator by joint South Carolina legislative
session.
O-senate passed ship subsidy bill Civ
ing l6-knot vessels n mile between
this country, South America, Philip
pines, Australia, China and Japan.
&C. f. Littlcfield (Me) resigned as con-
gresham.
4~President Roosevelt sent special mes
sage to congress, relating TO child-em-
ployers' liability and injunction in labor
cases. tariff and other laws. IShH
w. Stewart CVt) appointed to MI sen
ate vacancy caused by death of Red
field Proctor.
2-German government declined TO re
ceve D. j. Hill as ambassador to Ger
g-Hall Milton OFla) appointed to sue
coed late Senator Bryan.
2S-Germany announced acceptance OF ID.
]. Hill as ambassador to Germany.
H-President Roosevelt accepted resigna-
ton of Ambassador Tower and sent
to senate appointment of DIR. Hill
Apr Edwin Norris inaugurated gov
ernor of Montana.
Horticultural appropriation bill OF ST.
sos, sos passed house Of representatives.
6-Sterling employers liability bill passed
house -. House passed appropriation bill
for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii naval sta
ton. Senator Milton sworn in TO sue
coed late Senator Bryan.
9-President In special message asked
suppression OF anarchy.
2l-Presldent Roosevelt signed employers
liability bin.
T-President Roosevelt in special mes
sage urged child labor law.
May l+-Vreeland currency bill passed
house
e-In trying 10 kill emergency currency
bill Lafollette talked Is hours.
so-Congress adjourned after senate
Jun. is-Presldent Roosevelt, accepted
Secretary Of War Taft's resignation,
appointing Luke e. Wright his sue
cessor,
3-Secretary Sleeper, in charge OF vene-
xuelan diplomatic affairs. left Caracas
as result OF Castro disputes,
30-Luke Wright took up Office OF secre-
tary OF war, vice Taft, resigned.
Jul. s--venezuela severed relations with
United States by recalling diplomatic
envoy, Senior veloz-G oitlcoa.
Nov. l3-secretary Of Navy Victor. II
Metcalf resigned. Truman II. New
berry named as successor.
2+-Former Gov. Albert b. Cummins elect
ed United States senator from Iowa, &c
All out term Of late Senator w. y. ALL
T-United States and Japan signed treaty
agreeing to respect each others rights
in Pacific and defining mutual attitude
toward China
Dec both houses of congress convened
for second session of Sixtieth congress
il--House adopted resolutions, providing
for the naming of d committee OF In
vestigation to probe secret service crit
icisms In presidents message.
I6-Senate adopted resolution to invest.
gate differences In presidents message
17-House adopted resolution asking presi
dent to supply evidence for assertions
relative to secret service assertions In
message.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

being voted out OF existence David 8.
Rose elected mayor of Milwaukee, Wis.
IT T. Crittenden, Jr.. elected mayor
of Kansas City, Mo
Jun. T-President Roosevelt was given a
T-minute demonstration In the Eepubli-
can National convention at Chicago.
lS-Secretary OF War VIM. II. Taft was
nominated for the presidency of the
ton at Chicago on the first ballot, re-
ceiving 702 votes.
l9-Congressman Jas, s. Sherman was
nominated for vice president on the
first ballot by the Republican conven-
Jul S-Frank H. Hitchcock elected chair
man OF the Republican national COM
mittee.
ed for the presidency by the Democratic
National convention at Denver, Colo. =.
Thomas E. Watson was formally mott
fed OF his nomination for the presi-
dency by the, populace at Atlanta, Ga.
nominated for the vice-presdency by
the Democratic National convention, at
Denver. Colo.
l6-EuSene W, Chain of Chicago was
nominated for the presidency of the
Ada, Ohio, for the vice presidency by
the National Prohibition convention. at
Ohio
T-Wm. H Taft was formally notified OF
LicHAAAidAloil al OllNiHlliNlI Olllu.
2s-Thos. L. Hisgen of Massachusetts
was nominated for president and j. T.
Graves of Georgia, for vice-president, in
the first national convention OF the In
dependence party at Chicago
Nov. 3-Wm. II. Taft elected president
and Jas. f. sherman vice-president of
the United States, on the Republican
ticket by nm electoral vote of 327, de-
feating William Jennings Bryan md
j. w. Kern, Democratic candidates
for president and yice-president, re-
spectively .Chns. 4. Deneen re-
elected governor of Illinois. ThOs. A.
Marshall elected governor of Indiana
... Fred VI. Warner reelected gov
ernor of Michigan James A. Da-
wilson reelected governor OF Wis
c0nsin. .. Chas. f. Hughes reelected
governor OF New York.