Tennessee Democratic State Committee nominates Avent for Tennessee commission
Nashville August 22 The state committee nominated Frank Avent of Rutherford for membership on the Tennessee Farrosd commission to succeed the late McKenzie. Resolutions endorsed William J Bryan for the 1968 Democratic presidential nomination and plan to bring him to Tennessee during the congressional campaign. The committee directed the Labman to appoint a committee to attend Bryan’s New York reception and invite him to Tennessee. The resolutions name Governor Cox as a committee member.
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Nashville
Democratic State Committee
Frank Avent
Rutherford County
Tennessee
Farrosd
MN McKenzies
William J Bryan
New York
Cox
Fire ruins two Florida warehouses in Arcadia blaze
A bolt started a fire that destroyed two warehouses valued at 960 000 dollars in Arcadia Florida. Firefighters fought the flames, saving occupants who were stunned and carried out with great difficulty.
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Artedia
Arcadia
Linh
Baldry
Bryan to Visit Jersey City in September
The Democratic leader Bryan planned a Jersey City visit on Saturday September 1. A public escort would take him and his party through Caterer Club to view the democratic canes on parade. Elks Hall hosted the reception with Major Elward Hil and Peters Linlomyr as committee figures.
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Bryan
Jersey City
Jersey
Robert Davis
Democrate Tetler
Hudson Teun Y
Mr Bryan
Jere
Demartas
Raceh
Bryan Will
Elks Hall
Peters Linlomyr
Elward Hil
Man
Severe Storm Sweeps Macon Causing Property Damage
A severe electrin storm struck Macon on August 22 causing extensive property damage. The second such storm within 24 hours damaged telephone lines, disrupted the street and electric systems for hours, and affected a large farming area with wide damage across the county.
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Macon
Stwenty
Circus coming to Macon fair as Bar num and Bates 3 prepare
On August 22 special arrangements are being made to bring Bar num and Bates 3 big circus to the remindful fair. The show is new and Norfolk Va. An agent has been invited to Macon Bair Association to close a deal for the event.
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Mason
Barnum & Bates
Morfolk
Macon Bair Association
McLane Held on Charge in Macon Ga
Macon Ga August 77 ppemal L MO O McLane a car inspector for the Central railway was lodged in the city prison yesterday on a charge of having taken a handsaw from the shops of the company. He was bound over to the city court this morning on a charge of fare. He was accused of stealing the saw and pawning it.
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Macon Ga
Lmo O McLane
The
Central Railway
Judge to Charge Jury in Lusa Lee Case in Decatur
In Decatur Alabama on August 22 special judge D W Speake will charge the jury in the morning in the case of Mrs Lusa Lee against Dr W C Cardiff. The suit seeks $10,000 for alleged assault. Evidence and arguments were finished late this afternoon.
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Decatur
Ala
D W Speake
Lusa Lee
W C Cardiff
Insurgents seize San Louis base in Pinar del Rio drive
Revolt spreads across central Cuba as insurgents led by ex-congressman Pino Guerra capture San Louis near Pinar del Rio. The town with about 109000 people fell after a sharp clash. 50 rural guards surrendered and are held as prisoners. Insurgents control the railway station and aim to fortify positions while loyalist forces scramble to counter.
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Havana
Pinar del Rio
Pino Guerra
San Louis
San Sebastian
Pinar del Rin
Norris Brown Nominated for U S Senate in Sixth Ballot
The document notes Norris Brown nominated to succeed Senator Willard on the sixth ballot. It mentions Republican state convention enlistments and Senate guards in Helena, with references to George L Sheldon’s rapid nomination and local political activity suggesting a gubernatorial campaign context.
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Norris Brown
United States
Willard
Helana
George L Sheldon
Cuba Crisis Grips Officials Over Santa Clara Armories
Reports say ex-Congressman Carlos Mendieta has taken up arms with a large force in Santa Clara, though unconfirmed. Treasury Secretary Fonasterling cites government info that insurgents there are largely unarmed aside from machetes and revolvers, while mayors in Habana and elsewhere waver on loyalty. President Palma concedes initial un preparedness but says there is no cause for alarm as bands in Mantanzas and Pinar del Rio are smaller and poorly led.
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Aguicate
Rancho Bela Santa Clara
Remnos
Mendoza
Nunez
Havana
Santa Clara
Aguacula
Palma
Susa
Mantanzas
Pinar Delo Rio
Sergeant Cox Leads Army Rifle Team at Fort Sheridan
In Chicago on August 22 Sergeant Cox of the Twenty-seventh Infantry led the first day of match firing at Fort Sheridan with a 269 score. The program included slow and rapid fire at 200 to 600 yards, with skirmish firing to follow over the next days as the twelve top performers form the team for the national shoot at Sea Girt.
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Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Cox
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Iverix
Somorrow
Seagirt
No J
Porte Rebuffs Bulgaria Over Internal Affairs
Vienna notes the Porte rebukes Bulgaria for meddling in internal affairs while Sofia defends its stance against anti Greek agitation. Bulgarian messages cite persecutions of Greeks and Bulgarians in Macedonia and demand a settled order in Porte.
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Bulgaria
Ienna
Politische Correspondent Today
Sefia
Porte
Principality
Macedonia
Porepy
Cunningham in Birmingham speaks to overflow crowd
R M Cunningham, candidate for governor, addressed a packed audience in the courthouse at Birmingham as he declared growing support across Alabama, with counties he recently visited showing rising interest Emmett Neal of Florence, candidate for lieutenant governor, spoke here tonight.
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Amiston
Ala
R M Cunningham
Alabama
Court House
Emmett
Neal
Florence
China Must Act Without Delay
Advices from Japan report strong notes to Ching demanding suppression of mounted brigands in south Manchuria. brigands attacked a police station near Dalny and a Japanese troop company at the start of August, with casualties on both sides including a wounded Japanese commander, a sergeant major killed, and twenty others wounded or killed. They possessed two rapid-fire guns and raided Burt Arthy’s outskirts, killing a Chinese merchant and a Japanese constable. Galveston sea walls deemed unnecessary for safety in daylight. a local testimonial touts Kingsford cough remedies for consumption and other illnesses with guarantees and trial bottle offer.
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Victoria BC
Japan
Ching
South
Manchura
Dalny
Burt Arthy
Wanka
Ang
Ohio Democrats Endorse Bryan for Presidential Nomination
Ohio Democrats voice strong support for William Jennings Bryan as the 1908 Democratic presidential nominee. The Columbus convention debated direct senator election, county option, and home rule while rejecting a coalition plan. The party pushes Oregon plan and direct voting, fearing Republican opposition in Congress.
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Oregon
United States
State Central Committee
Congress
Ohio
America
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Misused United States Matls Coffee Company Officials Arrested
Chicago authorities arrested Henry W. Bushnell president and 1 B Miller secretary treasurer of the Tabasco Chiapas Trading Transportation Company and Lumyila Mills Company amid claims of a five year fraud netting about 850000 from investors on a 3200000 capitalization. They were arraigned before United States Commissioner Foote and held on 2000 bonds each with case continued to August 21. The postal service alleges the firms pretended large plantations and steamers while paying dividends from new stock sales, defrauding investors nationwide.
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Chicago
Ill
Tabasco-Chiapas Trading Transportation Company
Lumyila Mills Company
River Street
United States
Henry Wv. Bushnell
Ang
B Miller
Satetary
Trasorer
Foote
Bushnell and
Miller
Miller and Brahnell
Maine Republicans Active Rally in Portland Districty
Portland Maine August 22 1906 Republicans campaign in the first congressional district opened with a rally featuring Senator Albert J Beveridge of Indiana as speaker. Beveridge urged electing congressmen and senators who will aid President Roosevelt to purify American business and support his policy of increasing national prosperity.
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Portland
Albert J Beveridge
Indiana
Beveridge
Roosevelt
Peruna praised as a cure for stomach catarrh diary note
A testimonial from R WM ELFILD Ft Assinniboine Montana claims Peruna cures stomach catarrh and dyspepsia. The writer says health improves, appetite returns, sleep normal, and would pay a thousand dollars for prior illness relief. They urge others to try Peruna for catarrh and stomach complaints.
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R ‘Wm
Elfild
Ft .Assinniboine
Mont
Curly Brown arraigned in New Orleans court on indictments
Curly Brown, senior member of Brown & Co brokers, pleaded not guilty today before the terminal district court on two indictments. Three more indictments remain in another court. Brown was released on a 5000 bond. Eight police officers were suspended for alleged negligence in the matter, with expectations of no further indictments as DA is reportedly satisfied.
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New Orleans
Brown & Co
Fiat
Hay
Curly) Brown
Brown
Brown & Co m
Seemia
Secretary Root Afloat Toward Magellan Straits
Secretary Root proceeds toward the straits of Magellan aboard the Charleston with Bahia Blanca as his embarkation point August 20. The voyage covers about 1000 miles to Punta Arenas, where he is expected to arrive around August 24, and it is uncertain when he will be heard from again.
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Washington
Root
Straits of Magellan
Punta Arenas
Straits
Bahia Blanca
Charleston
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Manchuria
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Daniel Brothers Co
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Hart Schaffner
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Herbert Bigelow
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