Bryan Nomination Acceptance Speech In Lincoln Neb
In Lincoln Nebraska twenty thousand hear William J Bryan reiterate his Democratic presidential candidacy and outline platform aims. He pledges support for popul ar election of Senators, constitutional reform, and government by the people against corporate dominance while defending honest wealth and reform over revolution.
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Lincoln
United States
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Repilicen Party
Coneir
Mr. Tat
Popler
House
Ihe
United States Senate
Taft
Senate
Staatora
Republican Party
Democratic
China Seizes 49000 Rifles Believing Jap Traders Fueled Rebels
In Hong Kong the Chinese authorities seized 10,000 rifles and 2,000,000 cartridges from Chin-chau harbor. Japanese merchants fled protest claiming ownership. Chinese officials say munitions were intended for rebels, risking a serious international incident.
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China
Hongkong
Chin-chau
Golse
Noted figures mark milestones and honors in era notices
Ex Judge Roger A. Pryor in New York City celebrates his eightieth birthday. President Roosevalt holds a conference with the Dean of Margaret to secure courage for his son Koriit's freshmen year. Prince August, fourth son of Emperor Willian of Germany, becomes the first Hohenzollern to earn a doctoral degree. President Hailey reports Yale contributions totaling 1.2 million dollars plus 200 thousand to the scientific school.
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Roger A. Pryor
New York City
Roosevalt
Margare
Koriit
Prince August
Willian
Germany
Hailey
Yale
Shot Men Who Stole His Wife
Abe W. Cohn was shot and killed by Charles W. Moore as they prepared to leave Trinidad Colorado with Mrs. Moore aboard a train. Cohn was the son of a Jewish rabbi and formerly resided in Clivege. Mrs. Moore gave a statement after the incident.
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Abe W. Cohn
Charles W. Moore
Trinidad
Col
Moore
Clivege
Bloomington
Ind
John Mullis
Isaac Fox
Hath Wen
Courtship by correspondence ends in fatal tragedy
A Cody Wyoming arranged marriage led to domestic strife and a double tragedy. A man shot his wife in her sleep and then killed himself, after a desertion trial. The events occurred near Ishawao California while traveling to a mountain settlement near Yellowstone. Judge A B Swanson presided. William F. Brytish was the private involved. The couple had wed two years earlier but did not live happily.
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Cody
Wyo
Degevrer
Ing
A. B. Bwanson
William F. Brytish
Mose Browning
Presidis
Ishawao
San Fracisco
Cal
Yelea
Lowstone National Forest
Dudge Swateon Maeeled
Louis
Fifty Autos Burned in Chicago Fire
In Chicago a blaze destroyed about fifty automobiles and taxicabs, including premises occupied by A. Cory & Co. and a garage. The fire spread quickly, delaying the fire department and causing losses estimated around $900.
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Chicago
A. Cory
Marry Thaw Bankrupt Declared by Referee in Pittsburgh
Harry K. Thaw was declared bankrupt by the referee in proceedings brought to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Marry Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburg
Half finished Culebra cut signals canal progress
Newsy Gleanings notes the Panama Canal Culebra cut half completed. Persia could mobilize a large native army on short notice. Bryan and Kern appealed to farmers for contributions to the campaign fund. Pennsylvania Railroad planned to acquire the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk line.
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Culebra
Pnoama Canal
Persia
Messrs
Bryan and
Kern
Pennsyvania Railroad
New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk Ne
Six Dead at French artillery school gunnery accident
Six students of the French artillery School were killed and eighteen hurt when a shell exploded at the Couronne gunnery schoolship near Toulon. Experts blame powder decomposition though turret crews say the gut was overheated. This is the third fatal accident at Les Salins d Hyeres in eight months.
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Towlon
France
Couronne
Les Salins d'Hyeres
Sears Kilged In Auto Crash Near Norwood
J Montgomery Sears of Boston dies after a 60 mph crash on the Appenaug road near Norwood. His companion George Saunders of Boston is severely injured. Sears loses control at a right angle turn, plunges down a six foot declivity into a meadow. Sears was described as one of Boston’s richest young men.
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Providence
Librarian Spoford Read Ainsworth Dies at 83 in New Hampshire
Ainsworth Rand Spottard, librarian of Congress from 1864 to 1897 and then chief assistant librarian, died at Shepard Mill in Holderness New Hampshire at age eighty three.
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Ainsworth KR
Spoford
Ainsworch Rand Spottard
Congress
Shepard Mill
Holderness
N. H
Reds to Play It Coba in Witter
After the close of the baseball season in the country the Cincinnati National League Club will play in Cuba, contracts having been signed for a series of games during November next.
Cape May Surf Tragedy Claims Two Women
In Cape May New Jersey Margaret Matterson and Katie Charles both about thirty five years old employed as waitresses at the Hotel Cape May were drowned after venturing beyond their depth while at the surf.
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Cape May
N. J. Margaret Matterson
Katie Charles
Working men Federation bids for New York State convention
Officials of the Working Men's Federation declare a fight for its existence amid calls for a state convention. Trade unionists in St Joseph Missouri push members to serve as Representatives to the Legislature and other offices. The Minnesota Federation of Labor backs an eight hour day public utility ownership and weekly wages.
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Congress
Sim
House
House of Representatives
Hose of Representatives
Republican National Convention
Peoples Representatives
Republican Party
Democratic Party
New York
Workingmen's Federation
St. Joseph
Minnesota State Federation of Labor
Pillsbury Mill Company Under Receivership in Minneapolis
English controlled Pillsbury Washburn Flour Mills Company placed under receivership after stockholders and lenders petitioned. A. C. Loring and J. S. Pillsbury named receivers with a $500,000 bond. Proceedings aim at reorganization amid rumors of capital shortages and alleged mismanagement. Company operates mills A, B, C and related elevators, with vast assets and widespread grain storage, but declining earnings in English control.
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Mindeapolis
Minn
A. C. Loring
Northwestern Consaciated Milling Company
S. Pillsbury
Charles A. Pillsbury
A. C. Cobb
Pillsbury- Washburn Flour Milling Company, Limited
North- Western National Bank
First National
Swedish American National
Minneapolis
Second National
O. A. Pillsbury
Henry L. Little
Great Britain
Pillsbury Mills A
Lincoln
Auoka
Comanys
Pillsbury-Washburo Plour Mills Company
Twen
Minnesota
Speculation in Wheat Blamed for Pillsbury set backs
Speculation in wheat is blamed for part of the Pillsbury Company troubles in Minneapolis and a sharp decline in American flour overseas. The Pillsbury syndicate, long involved in Mammoth wheat, faced repeated losses as crop damage and rust fears shifted markets.
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Chicago
Pillsbury Company
Minneapolis
Diack
Pillsbury Syndicate
Pillsburys
Four Furish In Fit Flames Sweep Sicilian Quarter Fire
A four story brick tenement at 382 East 11th Street in New York’s Sicilian quarter burned in minutes. Four children of the Fousto family died and scores were injured, many leaping from windows to escape. Victims listed: Antonio Fousto nine, Rosie Fousto ten, Jos Fousto six, Angeline Fousto sixteen months.
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New York
New York City
East 11Th Street
Foom
Antonio Fousto
Rosie Fousto
Jos, Fousto
Angeline Fousto
Court fines in Helena for anti-piss law violation
Federal Court in Helena Montana fined C. Watts eight hundred dollars and Gertie Williams four hundred for assisting Watts who held a pass for his wife and gave it to Miss Williams. Watts, described as a Great Northern brakeman, faced the charges under the local anti-piss statute.
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C. Watts
Gertie Williams
Helena, Mont
Watts
Wiliams
Maker of First Airbrake Dead in Pittsburg and Promoter Dies by Suicide
George F. Larimer, 73, designer of the first Westinghouse air brake, died at Pittsburgh. Captain D. P. G. Purse, a noted developer and promoter with ties to New York and Pittsburgh, committed suicide in Savannah, Georgia by shooting. No motive given.
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Ceorge F. Larimer
Westinghouse
Pittsburg
Fborgin
DP. G. Purse
Wester
New York
Bavannah
Morse Banks Liquidated in New York City
The Federal Government decided to liquidate completely two Morse banks in New York City, the New Amsterdam and the Bank of North America, marking a decisive culmination of a banking dispute and regulatory actions.
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Morse
New York City
New Amsterdam
Bank of North America
Ambiguous Baseball Bits From The Season
The text notes extra games by Cleveland and mentions Bobby Byrne of the Cardinals, three left handed throwers in the New York National League, and references to players like Lajoie and Walter Johnson. It reads like a garbled sports column with scattered names and claims about pitching prowess.
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Clevelands
Bobby Byrne
Cardinals
New York
Lajoie
Walter Johnson
Thaw seeks bankruptcy amid creditors claims in New York court
Harry K Thaw former governor stone of Pennsylvania files for bankruptcy while jailed in Poughkeepsie alleging creditor pressure and unjust claims He lists assets 125912 and liabilities 453140 naming thirteen unsecured creditors none undisputed aside from two He approves $400 owed to detective Roger O Mara and lists major claims including $80000 to John B Gleason and $12000 to Allan McLane Hamilton among others with total disputed liabilities at 453140 CROPS BELOW 10-YEAR AVERAGE
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Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Charles Morsehauser
Poughkeepsie
N. C
Stone
Pennsylvania
United States
Roger O'Mara
Thaw
Anserta
Mary C. Thaw
O'Mara
James G. Graham
Graeme Hammond
New York
Charles G. Wagner
Smilth & Jellffe
Britton Evans
Martin W. Littleton
Hartridge & Peabody
John B. Gleason
Allan McLane Hamilton
Dana
John P. Wilson
Crop report shows varied conditions across principal crops
The August 1 bulletin from the Crop Reporting Board at the Bureau of Statistics notes corn at 92.9 percent of normal, winter wheat yield around 14.4 bushels per acre totaling about 425.94 million bushels, spring wheat 90.7 percent of normal, oats at 76.8, barley 93.1, rye 88.9, white potatoes 82.9, and tobacco 86.3 percent, with hay near 92.1 percent of normal.
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Washington, D. C
Crop Reporting Board
Bureau of Sta Huties
Department of Agriculture
Wrights 2 Mile Flight Shocks French Crowd
In La Mans France Wilbur Wright performs a public aeroplane test covering an estimated distance of about two miles. Official time cited as one minute 46 seconds, observers disagree on speed, but the display astonishes spectators including French aeronauts and two Russian officers.
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la Mans
France
Wilbur Wright
Hart O. Borg
Wright Brothers
Auch
Archdeacon
Wright
Labor World reports international labor tours and unions
A French leather workers delegation tours American factories while Boston Hebrew painters and paper hangers reform their unions. San Francisco Building Trades Council forms a new alliance. Railroad shop unions join the United Labor Federation in a revived council of trades and crafts across the industry.
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Boston
Mass
San Francisco
Cal
Building Trades Council
New Yor
New Haven and
Bartfard
Don
Machanicyy
Auckland welcomes Admiral Sperry and fleet officers
Admiral Sperry commander in chief of the US Atlantic fleet arrives in Auckland New Zealand to applause and welcomes from Sir Joseph Ward the Prime Minister and Lord Plunket the Governor amid crowds. Sperry praises Roosevelt as lead figure and notes Auckland Harbor is superb and safe.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Adiial Sperry
Sir Joseph George Ward
Pacific
Naver
Honolulu
Errest
Joseph
Roosevelt
Admiral Sperry
Sacserell
Wescome
Sydney
Strikers Fire On Cars At Blocton Mines
In Birmingham Alabama a special passenger train bound for Blocton was attacked by striking miners under guard at 2 a.m. Three men were killed and several wounded, including deputies and miners. Police arrested eight Black workers and more arrests were expected as authorities vow firm action to restore order.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Mineral Road
Alabama National Guard
Blocton
Gietae Wrgance
John T. Colles
Dent
Wizard Howat
C. Bryant
Cornett
B. E. Cox
Cross
FH. Dodge
Johnson
Sherif
Martin
W. H. Mc‘auly
A. J. Myer
Dorer
M. A. Pearson
Sigmon
Jockey J Boadwee Dies After Fall At Saratoga Race
Jockey J Boadwee died at Saratoga Hospital hours after being thrown from Rufus in the Beverwick Etooplechase at the track. He was picked up unconscious and rushed to the hospital. Rufus was remounted after the fall and finished third in the race.
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Saratoga, N
J. Boadwee
Rufus
Saratoga
Boadwee
Pythians Parade Draws 11 000 Strong in Boston
Ten thousand members of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias marched in Boston led by bands. The parade featured twenty five brigades from across the country and include participants from Canada.
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Pythians Moreh
Uniform Lodge
Knighta of Pythias
Boston
Canada
Priest and Merchant Killer in Near Ohio Accident
Fragmented notes report a priest named Vahey and an importer named C. We Postman killed in an accident near Sylvancia Ohio. The item also mentions sports jottings with names like John Senford and Leander Bort Cind Pepraeastates and Delgian eight in an Olympic regatta at Trenley on Thames England.Jack Gilday, an eighteen year old, swam five and a half miles through Hell Gate in 22 minutes setting a record. Arrangements indicate a forthcoming race between Finan and American Sonderklassa yachts of Marblehead from last year.
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John Senford
Saratoga
Leander Bort
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Harry
Bouzage
Margaret Samiparo
Wakefield
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Doty
Oliver
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FLEET
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Sylvacia
Ohio
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