Campaign Notes on Democratic Ranks and Hearst Chicago
The piece surveys presidential campaign forecasts and the Chicago scene. It notes Bryan as the likely keynote, analyzes Cook County contest legality, and weighs potential Democratic chairs from Pettigrew to Johnson. It also discusses Hearst's Chicago influence and the party’s shaky unity ahead of Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrows
Chicago
Mr. Hearst
Willis J. Abbot
Taft
Roosevelt
Denver
Bryan
Parker
Roger Sullivan
Illinois
Johnson
Central Illlinois
Michigan
National Committee
District of Columbia
Doughty Democrats
Cook County
Cook
Sullivan
Republican Committee
Hitchcock
Murder Plot Ties to Everett Couple and Claimed Heiress
A Rapid City dispatch reports Marion Frank Bright alias Marion Frank Dragoo was killed while working in a corn field near Imlay. Ernest B. Randall, Bright’s hired man and former Tacoma resident, is jailed for the murder. Randall allegedly sought the Washington wife Bright planned to divorce and remarry, while a postmistress in Imlay is involved in Bright’s complex past. James Dragoo of Nebraska City provides the family history linking Randall to jealousy and crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Rapid City
S. D
Marion Frank Bright
Marion Frank Dragoo
Wash
Ernest B. Randall
Bright
Elias and
Alice Randall
Tacoma
Imlay
Chamberlain, S. D
James Dragoo
Nebraska City
Neb
Hilda Halverson
Randall
Washington
South Daota
Universal Instructor In all Arts and Sciences and Pennsylvania Gazette 1729 debut
The 1729 first issue laments little news of consequence and defers to upcoming spring vessels for court and cabinet updates. It notes English prints overflow with robberies cheats murders bankruptcies and executions and asks readers to be content with current offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Instructor In
All Arts and Sciences
Pennsylvania Gazette
Parliament House
Sessions House
London Chronicle
Spokane Train Holdup Ends With Bandit Slipping Away
Spokane Great Northern train No. 3 was halted east of Naples Idaho by a lone bandit aided by a decoy crew. The attacker escaped with a broken arm after a duel with Conductor A. M. Matthews. bullets shattered car woodwork and a dynamite blast damaged windows but no passengers were harmed.
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Spokane
Great Northern
Naples
Idaho
A. M. Matthews
Matthews
Toy Pistols Kill Two Boys in Washington State
A report from Washington describes two boys dying from lockjaw after toy pistol incidents on July 4. An 8 or 10 year old from Ritzville and a 10 year old son of W. B. Moores in another city suffered powder burn and lockjaw, with doctors unable to save them as the illness progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma
Washington
Arthur Bauer
Ritzville
Harold Slorah
North
Yakima
W. B. Moores
Moores
Local shopper quips about distance to Japan and San Francisco
A humorous note contrasts travel distance from New York to Japan with San Francisco and mentions a grocer refunds money if Schilling's Best is unsatisfactory, suggesting a playful market claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Japan
San Francisco
Mke Schilling
University of Paris Tops Berlin in Student Count
Paraguay reports 383 primary schools with 698 teachers teaching 39 749 pupils. Irving Park High in Chicago renamed Carl Schurz High. University of Paris now leads world in student body with 16 609 students in last summer term. Iowa regents approve plans for a new law building. Frank H Randall reappointed in public speaking and Daniel Sheehan named assistant law librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paraguay
Irving Park
Chicago
Carl Schurz
Berlin
University of Paris
Regents of the
State University of Iowa
Frank H. Randall
Public Speaking
Daniel Sheehan
Doan's Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Health
Advertises Doan's Kidney Pills as a kidney specific remedy for backache and urinary disorders. Includes testimonial from Mrs. M. E. Wells of Aberdeen Washington praising relief and lasting health, with dealer locations and price of 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. listed as sole U S agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Aberdeen
M. E. Wells
Wash
Dean
Red Cross
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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Murray Crane
Republican Party
Oyster Bay
Thomas Taggart
R. F. Pettigrew
D. R. Francis
St. Louis
Cleveland
Francis
Tom L. Johnson
Hearst
Middle West
Indiana
Democratic Party
Dunne
Independence League
Mhearst
McClellan
Independence
News OF the
Wadding
Colorado
Seattle
Edith del. Jarmuth
Emma Smith DeVoe
Washington Woman’s Suffrage Association
National Woman’s Suffrage Association
England
Edward Lycan
George Everett
A. S. Hopepon
Nioclips Beach
N. P. Depot
Ocean Beach
Pacific Ocean
College and School
Herald Printer
Tel
the Colonial Hotel
Wwe
School House Hill
S. K. Bowes
Aberdeen State Bank
Harper
Kentucky
Fred Hewett
Humboldt
South F Street
Aberdeen, Wash
Hume St
Aberdeen Livery & Transfer Co
J. F. Bennett
Herald Printery
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