Deneen Leads In Gubernatorial Ballot Returns
Reported returns show Deneen leading for the Republican gubernatorial nomination with 181509 to Yates 170255 statewide, and a 16524 plurality overall. Senator Hopkins leads in endorsements with 117822 to Foss 99700 and Mason 71055, while Stringer wins easy in all counties for the Democratic senatorial endorsement. Adlai E. Stevenson outscores Lewis in the Democratic gubernatorial contest in a Chicago heavy showing.
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S& Counties
Deneen
Yates
Sying Deneen
Elaehty
Hopkins
Foss
Mason
Friends
Chicago
Cook County
Stringer
Adlai E. Stevenson
United States
James Hamilton Lewis
American Fleet Lands in Auckland Amid Enthusiastic Welcome
Admiral Sperry and U S fleet officers arrived at Auckland New Zealand after a ceremony at the new quay on Queen Street Premier Sir George Ward led a crowd filled reception with cabinet members and district reps The mayor greeted the officers at Drill Hall and thousands lined Queen Street in cheers for the visiting Americans
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Auckland
N. Z
Admiral Sperry
United States
Cers
George Joseph Ward
Queen Street
Dominion
Sir Joseph
Roosevelt
New Zealand
Drill Hall
Dog Rescues Dog From Ocean At Long Branch
Children playing at Long Branch New Jersey threw their pet into the surf. A strong current pulled the dog seaward. Tommy Jolimson’s white bulldog Thistle jumped in swam out to the other dog and brought it ashore safely.
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Long Branch
N. J
Tommy Jolimson
Thistle
Agricultural bulletin reports spring wheat and corn conditions
The agriculture department bulletin on August 1 cites spring wheat at 80.7 versus a ten year average 2.7 and corn at 82.5 versus 43.1. A fatal storm in Pennsylvania killed two and injured two as severe electrical weather swept eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey causing building damage and flooding across districts.
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Crop Board of the
Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Three Die at Camp Crawford In Wyoming Camp
Three soldiers from the Twenty-fifth Infantry die of dysentery at Camp Crawford Wyoming while others in the regiment suffer typhoid fever. Poor water supply is blamed as the probable cause and casualties are being treated.
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Camp Crawford
Wyoming
Fort Logan
Train Attack Kills Three on Alabama Bonded Rail Line
Three men died and eleven were injured when striking miners fired on a Birmingham Mineral railroad special carrying nonunion workers near Bloeton Alabama. Conductor Joe T Colling deputy sheriff Willard Howell and nonunion miner Allying died. several officials from Tennessee Coal Co. were wounded. Guards and soldiers rushed to Bloeton after the volley shattered windows and struck engine and crew as attackers hid above in a cut.
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Bloeton
Ala
Joe T Colling
Dent
Willard Howell
Fbh. Dodge
Tennessee Coal Company
Jeg
E E Cox
Blocton
Wader
Comer
Hibbard
Milit N
Plocton
Western men to meet in nineteenth annual congress
The Transmississippi Commercial congress calls for a meeting in San Francisco October 6 to 10. Governor and mayor representation limits are set, with delegates from states territories cities counties and business organizations each subject to caps.
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Transmississipp! Commercial Congress
San Francisco
J.B. Case
Abilene
Kas
Thomas F. Walsh
Denver
Mack Names Committees For Democratic Campaign
Chairman Norman E. Mack named a finance committee with Moses C. Wetmore as chairman and John E. Osbor ne of Wyoming as vice chairman. A speakers committee will be led by John K. Atwood with Champ Clark as vice chairman. Charles A. Culberson will chair the advisory committee, succeeding David R. Francis who is in Europe.
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Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Moses C. Wetmore
St Louis
John E. Osborne
Wyoming
John K. Atwood
Kaneas
Champ Clark
Missouri
Mack
Charles A. Culberson
Texas
David R. Francis
Francis
Europe
Shah at Mercy of Tribesmen in Tehran
Dispatches from Tehran describe the shah of Persia as a prisoner among wild tribesmen called to defend the throne. The tribesmen demand vast sums the shah cannot pay and threaten to burn the palace and pillage Tehran, becoming a greater menace than revolutionaries.
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Shah
Teheran
Shah of Persia
French Praise for Wrights Flight Stirs Aerial Debate
The French press lauds Wilbur Wright and his aircraft after a Le Mans demonstration. The Figaro proclaims the Wright brothers leaders in aerial navigation and calls the event a decisive victory that sparks a revolution in science.
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Wright
Wilbur Wright
Wright Brothers
Figaro
Youth Charged With Patricide Near Jaime Town Mo
Robert Kinteyv aged nineteen was arrested at his home near Jaime town Mo on July 0 on a charge of murdering his father Coleman Kinney. Authorities cite a suspected motive tied to a rent dispute administered by the father.
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Robert Kinteyv
Jaime Town
Coleman Kinney
Frank P. Bargent Experiencing Nervous Breakdown in Shewerdstown
Frank P. Bargent of fomdmigration and paramisrating pe srmonary Fb faces a nervous episode following a fall in Shew erdstown West Virginia. Condition gradually improving with care and attention.
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Frank P. Bargent
Wik
Shewerdstown
Explosion at Heite Powder Factory Devastates Locality
A violent blast at the Heite powder factory killed several people and destroyed much of the area. Residents report widespread hearing and sight of the explosion with extensive damage across the locality.
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Badasis Saya
Death of EB. J Sanford in Colorado Springs
A notice from Colorado Springs reports the death of EB. J Sanford, president of the Kansas City Iron Depot company, a role he had held since 1887.
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Colorado Springs
EB. J Sanford
Kansas City
Nebraska Party Must Poll One Percent To Enter Ballot
Lincoln Aug 11 Attorney General Thompson issues an opinion ruling Sophus Neble of Davis County cannot appear on the primary ballot as a candidate for the legislature The ruling rests on a law requiring parties to poll at least one percent of the total vote in the prior election Neble's lawyers argued the Populist vote was listed as People Independent with 16 percent of Populist votes cast The decision could affect similar cases across the state
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Lincoln
Thompson
Sophus Neble
Davelas
Acketts
Noble
People’s Independent
Hayward Heads West After Nebraska Political Move
Colonel William C. Hayward chairman of the Nebraska Republican committee and new secretary of the national committee left for Norfolk to meet county chairmen from the northwest. He may head the western bureau in Chicago and assist with the Index polling plan. Warren J. Keifer likely acts as temporary head in Hayward's absence.
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Omata
William C. Hayward
State Republican Committee
Naonal Republican Committee
Elmer C. Dover
Norfolk
Carrick
Hitchcock
Hayward
Keifer
Chicago
Hitch
National Committee
Nebraska Livestock Values Decline Across State Markets
The Nebraska state board of equalization reports a 1.26 million dollar drop in cattle values and a 400000 fall in horse values from last year due to lower livestock numbers and high rough feed costs. Cattle values rose in 24 counties but fell in one while horses rose in 17 counties and fell in two. In Tekamah James Pipher suffered severe injuries after a horse kicked him, tearing his cheek and removing teeth, with additional chest and side injuries.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
State Board of Equalization
Dougie
Tekamah
Neb
James Pipher
Governors Gather in Lincoln for Lectures and Socials
Four governors visited Lincoln last evening. Indiana Governor Hanly attended a lecture engagement. Kansas Governor Hoch, en route, met Nebraska Governor Sheldon and shared dinner with him and Hanly. Oklahoma Governor Haskell was a guest at Fairview hosted by Mr and Mrs W J Bryan.
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Lincoln
Aug
Hanly
Indiana
Hoch
Kansas
Sheldon
Nebraska
Haskell
Oklahoma
Fairview
W J. Bryan
Allen seeks state Republican chairmanship in Nebraska
Tecumseh August 11 Friends of A B Allen of this city plan to present his name to the state committee for state chairman of the Republican party to succeed William C Hayward who resigned to become secretary of the national committee Allen has long been active in state politics.
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Boost Allen
Tecumseh
A. B. Allen
State Committee
Republican Party
William C. Hayward
National Committee
Allen
Drought Ends In Nebraska After Heavy Rainfall
Nebraska records drought relief with widespread rainfall easing the dry spell except along the eastern edge. Southwest regions report near an inch of rain with hot winds battering corn, while a drowning incident in the Missouri River near Tekumah claims the life of 17 year old Jay E Webster, son of Al Webster. Further, coal near Broken Gow is finding new sources as Street brothers drill a well near Aneley Street, reaching 780 feet with underground sands and gravel.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Aug
Missouri River
Tekumah
Jay E. Webster
al Weteter
Hie Hore
Bie Ife
Lake
Quingjelaueh
Broken Gow
Broken Row
Aneley
Street Brothers
Enal
Eal
Clayton Arrives in Lincoln to Notify Bryan Nomination
Fairview Lincoln August 10 Henry D. Clayton of Alabama arrives in Lincoln as chairman of the Bryan nomination committee. He expresses enthusiasm over Democratic prospects in November.
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Clayton
Lincoln
Fairview
Henry DD. Clayton
Alabama
William J. Bryan
Board of Equalization increases land valuations in Nebraska
The Nebraska state board of equalization concludes land assessments at 201,667,725 total, up 2,018,529 from county returns. Last year’s land total was 146,017,004 with a 55,650,013 rise. Thirty three counties raised values, eighteen lowered, thirty nine unchanged. Some counties faced cuts and several officials resisted but accepted the board’s action.
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Lincoln
State Board of Equalization
Colfax
Filmore
Hamilton
Harlan
Madison
Phelps
Pierce
Red Willow
Washington
Chase
Gosper
Kearney
Sherman
Sioux
Brown
Box Hutte
Otoe
Two Drowned in Missouri River Near Nebraska City
Aug 10 two sons of David James of Minorsville drowned in the Missouri river near Nebraska City. Elmer eighteen went beyond depth and Charles twenty went to his aid. both perished. Their father Byron and another son tried to rescue them and barely escaped.
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Missouri River
Nebraska City
David James
Minorsville
Missouri
Mr. James
Elmer
Charles
James
Byron
Double Track All the Way Across Nebraska
Harriman orders immediate completion of the double track on the Union Pacific main line across Nebraska. Work starts with the Omaha to Grand Island segment and crews are deployed to finish this section promptly.
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Omaha
Harriman
Nebraska
Union Pacific
Omueha
Grand Teiend
Hayward Meets County Chairmen on Nebraska trip
William Hayward of the Republican campaign committee met county chairmen from eleven Nebraska counties at Koehler hotel in Oread Island. He outlined the methods the party would use in the campaign and discussed plans for another gathering at Alliance.
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Hayward
Oread Island
Neb
William Hayward
Koehler
Alliance Favorale
Deny Special Rate for Bryan Notification
The Western Pos eenker Association refused to grant a special rate for the Bryan notification on August 12. The decision impacts local notices and rate structures for upcoming shipments and communications within the region.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Aug
Poseenker
Primary returns widen Deneen Hopkins leads
Belated results from the Illinois primary boost Governor Deneen and Senator Hopkins in plurality. The sole definite outcome is John G. Ogleaby winning the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor.
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Chicago
Covernor Deneen
Hopkins
John G. Ogleaby
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