HOT CAMPAIGN IN NEBRASKA
Nebraska primaries loom with split parties over county option and temperance. Bryan looms large in Democrats while Republicans contend with insurgency. Candidates for governor senator and congress led by Shallenberger Maguire and Hinshaw battle for nominations as unrest shapes the August 14 statewide vote.
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Bryan
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Willam J Bryan
Congress
United States
Elmer J Burkett
Brean
Han
Gillbart M Iliuheork
Richard J Metcalfe
Rbryana
Wills Feed Ixaldy
Thara
Fimner Turkett
Whoaon of
Lincoln
Fae
Ashton Shallenberger
James Co
Fahiman
John A Maguire
Jumex
George WooSorris
Perry the Georgia candidate with a mixed voting record
Perry the lawyer seeks re election to the Georgia railroad commission amid a factional clash with farming interests. He faced votes against inheritance taxes and against a districting measure, while campaigning against Port Stites old foes as he touts a long service record. The piece contrasts his stance with the farmers who champion a star railway panel.
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Tol
Perry
Yfon O Ft
Simvera
Comumlaston Leaman
Gerhea
Meuse
Caer Meuse
Georgia
Parner
Stevens
Canver
Wheat fields of the West not fifty acres each
An 1870s note estimates Western wheat fields average crop acreage per farm, citing California 169 acres, North Dakota 115, Massachusetts 110, Oregon 109, and New York 74. It notes low Central Western prices and high values in Latinels, with corn valued around 100 an acre and wheat around 384 in the same region.
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Wasnligh
California
North Dakota
Oregon
Finlin
Brown Club of Floyd County Claims Voter Mobilization
A Floyd county Brown Club circular asks voters to join the governor candidacy effort. President Shaw reports 1370 responses already received and predicts a majority enrolled by week’s end. County registration stands at 4 107.
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Rome
Gars Axe
Walter & Shaw
Brown Club
Floyd County
Wiling
Shaw
Rights of Indians Up to High Court
Washington August 14 The U S Supreme Court will begin consideration of Indian rights in the coming term. Questions include citizenship and government over lands from allotments in Oklahoma under 1892 acts. The case tests 1904 1906 land and debt restrictions and may affect Cherokee lands and other tribes.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Congress
Oklahoma
Secretary of the Interior
William Brown
Levi B Gritts
Court of Claims
Supreme Court
Peaty
Old
Indian Territory
Building Trades Section Installs New Officers
The Atlanta Federation of Labor installed officers for the building trades section last Friday night. Representing plumbers, carpenters, steam fitters, stone cutters, paper hangers, and more, the section covers all trades related to house building. Officers include President JB Reynolda, Vice President A Mo Copeland, Financial Secretary CJ Gleason, Recording Secretary OF Briseyline, Treasurer H Brandes, and Board of Trustees CA Cone, WF P Waldrop, J A Monroe.
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Atlanta Federation of Labor
Plumbers
Carpentera
Stone
Couheil
Lanta
Building Trades
JB Reynolda
Mo Copeland
Carpenters Financial
J Gleason
Steam Fitters
Briseyline
Carpenters
H Brandes
Stone Cutlera Board of
Cone
Reports clarify political loyalties amid Georgia governor race
A lengthy letter from Milliard George defends past support for ex Governor Smith and denies opposition to Governor Brown. He notes voting patterns, urges Brown nomination to calm party and state, and cites public statements. Upcoming campaign speeches by Jos Brown allies Enoch Callaway EA Griffith Randolph Anderson Joe Hill Hall are announced with dates in Americus Mystic Baxley Alma Statesboro and Manning.
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Bb George
Toke Smith
Joseph M Brown
Madison
Milliard George
Alway
Smith
Brown
Strowess
Georgia
Wich Lam
Jackwooda
Republican Party
General Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Jos Brown
Enoch Callaway
Augusta
Americus
Mystic
EA Griffith
Cumming
Randolph Anderson
Imannab
Baxley
Thursoat
Alma
Appithy County
Msntic
Joe Hill Hall
Statesboro
Smith to Speak in Gainesville
In a 1909 context the article defends Governor Smith’s administration, noting treasury conditions into 1910 and asserting that payments to teachers and claims were made under Smith’s management despite Brown’s criticisms. It highlights disputed credit for finances and mentions W P Anderson as the writer.
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Gainesville
Hobs
Treasury
Brown
Smith
W P Anderson
Bribery Allegations Sour Illinois Miners Caucus
At Tomlinson Hall Illinois delegates caucused as John Walker, president of the Illinois miners, charged that delegates were offered international offices for changing their stance on the Illinois strike. He did not name the alleged offerors. Thomas L Lewis, president of the International organization of miners, denied any offers were made. The Illinois delegates again backed the Peoria convention and sought endorsement of the Illinois strike. Lewis declined to comment before a 23 member investigative committee.
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Pdilanapolis
Ind
John Walker
Ilinois
Illinois
Tomlinson Hall
Lilinois
Walker
Thomas L Lewis
International Organization of Miners
Peoria
Lewis
Daineis Lewis
John Fahy
Pennsylvania
E & McCullough
Michigan
Gecre
Georgia marksmen reach Camp Perry
Camp Perry Ohio hosts the National Rifle Association matches with heavy arrivals from Georgia and six other states including the District of Columbia Kentucky Illinois Missouri and Pennsylvania. Regimental teams arrive from New York Connecticut and Pennsylvania as the entries grow to the heaviest field yet for the association’s events.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
National Rifle Aseociation of America
Georgia
District of Columbia
Kentucky
Missouri
Tennessee
Arizona
New York
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Gebma Ilkels
Luxuries Imported by the United States in 1910
Washington August 14 Two hundred and fifty million dollars worth of articles classed as luxuries were imported into the United States during the fiscal year 1910, exceeding 1907 and surpassing earlier years. Diamonds, jewelry, lace, embroidery, furs, feathers, beads, perfumery, cigars, tobacco, wine, liquors, cars, decorated china, bisque, musical instruments, orchids, palms and other items formed the main imports, with diamonds and precious stones totaling 48 million, laces 46.79 million, tobacco and cigars 27 million, and wines and liquors 23 million.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Flight of Parseval VI Ends After One Hour Flight
The dirigible Parseval VI carried 16 passengers and stayed aloft for one and a half hours during a successful August 14 flight.
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Parseval VI
Mayor Gaynor Recovery Progress Amid Broad Prayers
Reports from New York detail Mayor Gaynor’s steady improvement after Tuesday’s shooting. Doctors say his temperature and throat inflammation are improving, with no blood poisoning detected. Clergy across Protestant Catholic and Unitarian churches offered prayers for his speedy recovery while noting calls for accountability for the would-be assassin James Gallagher. Former Coroner Julius Hasberger announced a bill to threaten death or life imprisonment for assaults on public officials, with insanity defenses barred.
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Dr. Broughton
Atlanta
New York
Gaynor
Church of God
Broughton Proys
Gallagher
Len . Broughton
At- Jamia Ga
Ayanue Presbyterian Church
Julius Hasberger
Round Trip Fares to St Louis from Chicago in 1910
Round trip tickets priced at 15 dollars from Chicago to St Louis and 14 dollars return. The W and AR R offers 26 round trips with travel between August 20 1910 and September 4 1910. Reserve now at Union Station with City Ticket Agent J A Thomas and Union Station staff CG HR Waelker Harman. General Passenger Agent.
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W & AR R
Alisuta
J A Thomas
HR Waelker
Union Station
Harman
Old Sweet Tale of Love Song by Blind Musician
Walter F Grace the Blind Musician of Atlanta composes Old Sweet Tale of Love. The song gains attention among professional singers in New York and will be sung nationwide when the season opens. Music dealers of importance report it making a strong bid for public favor.
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New York
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