Taft Defends People Rule in Virginia Address
Republican presidential candidate Taft told thousands in Hot Springs Virginia that the people have ruled through the party and cited McKinley and Roosevelt as proof of popular will. He condemned Democratic tariff shifts and warned of financial danger from a silver standard and altered currency policy.
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Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Virginia
Taft
McKinley
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Bryan Talks On Tariff Plans In Des Moines Speech
Des Moines Aug 22 William Jennings Bryan spoke on tariff reform urging scrutiny of Republican claims and the cost difference between domestic and foreign production. He questioned who would profit and warned the party may still favor high rates through an added “reasonable profit” clause. He challenged Taft and Republican leaders over promised reforms and argued for real tariff relief.
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Des Moines
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Republican Party
Taft
Mwe
Rtepublicans
Oler Baineas
Nous
Republian
Senate
Spaaker Cannon
Cannon
Congress dominance and tariff reform in the convention
The piece argues Congress and Republican control would crown a future House speaker and possibly a Senate presiding officer. It questions tariff reform prospects for consumers, denounces platform radicalism, and critiques voter understanding of protection laws and wage-earner protections.
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Congress
Wis
House
Sherman
Senate
Cannon
See a big plot to smuggle in Chicago
A vast conspiracy to defraud the United States by smuggling dutiable goods through the Chicago custom house is under Secret Service investigation. Mrs Emily Rockwood Crane Chadbourne and Mrs Jack Gardner of Boston are believed to be aided by a third woman as a society friend is sought in Chicago. Chadbourne and her brother in law E A Russell with his wife left for the east as officials ordered close watching and warrants ready if flight occurs.
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Chicago
United States
Custom House
Secret Service Department
Emily Rockwood Crane Chadbourne
Richard T Crane
Jack” Gardner
Boston
Chadbourne
Federal Building
One Dead Four Hurt In Los Angeles Crash
One man was killed and four injured when a wheel failed on a 60 horsepower car at Wesley and West Jefferson streets. The machine overturned trapping occupants, ignited by an explosion that set it on fire. The dead is Joseph Bobbs, 26, chauffeur. Injured are Mrs. Gladys Price, Mrs. Francis Wilson, J. M. Ford, and Charles Keene, all of Los Angeles. they are expected to recover.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Wesley
West Jefferson
Joseph Bobbs
Gladys Price
Francis Wilson
J. M. Ford
Charles Keene
John V Farwell Sr Dead At 83 In Lake Forest
Chicago reports John V Farwell Sr longtime Chicago dry goods wholesaler head of J V Farwell company died at his Lake Forest home aged 83 He was born in 1825 Campbell town N Y and moved to Chicago in 1845 He is survived by three sons John V Frank Co and Arthur L Farwell. Sydney and Mexico City items note NSW officials hosting American visitors and Mexico plans to spend millions on Pacific port works including Mazatlan.
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Chicago
John V. Farwell
J. V. Farwell
Lake Forest
Mr. Farwell
Campbelltown
Mexico City
Pacific
Republic
Mazatlan
Forest Fire Rages in Elete Hetchy Valley
The forest fire in the Elete Hetchy valley continues unabated with reports of northward sweep. Great destruction reported including several houses and many head of cattle perished, officials say.
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Sonera
Csi
Elete Hetchy
Three men killed at grading camp near Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kan Aug 22 Three men were killed at a grading camp out from Fort Leavenworth Friday afternoon. Beyond that one victim is an ex soldier and the other two are negroes no further details are known about the fatalities.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Leavenworth
Hughes Renomination Rally Clears Path for Hughes Bid
James Sherman announced at Republican headquarters that the Oyster Bay conference favored renominating Gov. Hughes for a second term. Frank Hitchcock endorsed the statement, indicating the movement aims to unify support and end opposition to Hughes's candidacy.
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New York
Republican National Headquarters
James §. Sherman
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Gov
Hughes
Frank H. Hitchcock
Sherman
Pipuro
Uontsoddo Uosjerjues
Gov. Hughes
Taft
Hitchcock
Congress
Republican
Franco Quits for Good in Lisbon Announcement
In Lisbon on August 22 the former premier Senhor Franco reportedly has decided not to reenter politics despite contrary statements. The shift ends years of public leadership amid lingering speculation about his influence and future role in Portuguese affairs.
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Franco
Lisbon
Senhor Franco
Militias Reduced as Springfield Returns to Civil Order
Springfield Illinois Aug 22 military rule ended as militia reduced to one regiment and civil authorities took over. First cavalry left at dawn Seventh infantry patrols withdrawn Sheriff increased deputy presence city police aided by special officers. No major incidents, one shotgun discharge reported from northeast. Shafter cavalry searched jail area with no marauders found. Violence nearly halted as troops depart. In Kankakee Private Joseph B Klein First Regiment I N G bondsman posted surety for 10000 bond waived examination released after killing Earl Nelson a colored man last Saturday.
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Springfield
First Cavalry
Seventh Infantry
Werner
Kankakee
C. H
Korean editor surrenders to Korean authorities in Seoul
The British consul general handed over the vernacular Daily News editor who had escaped police on August 13 and sought refuge with E. T. Bethel the paper s English proprietor. Bethel claimed extra territorial protection but the editor was surrendered for trial on alleged misappropriation of part of the Korean national loan redemption fund.
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Seoul
Daily News
E. T. Bethel
Bethel
Korean National Loan Redemption Fund
Flames Work Havoc in Carroll Fire
In Carroll on Aug 22 a blaze trapped 14 horses and killed several, aimed to prevent them burning. About 50 to 60 carriages and buggies owned by Carroll County farmers were destroyed, with cattle and other livestock also harmed while being prepared for the Iowa state fair in Des Moines.
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Carroll
Des Moines
Carroll County
Wealthy contractor Reid dies by own act in London
August 22 in Columbus reports that John P. Reid, a wealthy contractor indicted for assault on his own daughter, died by his own action in London, England, after fleeing the country to escape justice as a fugitive.
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Columbus
John P. Reid
London
England
Ain ed Dowleh Captured Near Tabriz by Revolutionists
A Teheran dispatch says Ain-ed-Dowleh, who arrived outside Tabriz with 1,200 government troops, has been captured by revolutionists. The report came from St. Petersburg dated August 22 to 24.
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Ain-ed
Rehearing sought in Standard Oil Indiana appeal
Chicago petition seeks rehearing of the U S Court of Appeals ruling reversing Judge Landis in the Standard Oil Indiana case accusing judges Crosscup Seaman and Daker of misstatements and injustice. The government argues evidence of ignorance of the rate was admitted and the appellate ruling misreads the record and the Elkins Act. The filing notes the oil firm’s finances and profits as context.
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Chicago
Wriday
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Crosscup
Seaman and Dakers
United States Circuit Court
Landis
William A. Small
Sim
John S. Miller
Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company
Whiting
Ind
East St. Louis
Bogardus
Judge Landis
Hollands
Chicago & Alton
Tudge Landis
Thalso
Circuit
Standard Oil Comany of
Wrott
Lunatic's Blow Kills Inmate at Peoria Asylum
William Finney, a Chicago born Black tuberculosis patient at the South Bartoyyule general insane asylum, died after a fellow inmate struck him with a hammer. Fragments of skull bone were driven into the brain by the blow, the severity of injuries reported from the attack.
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Peoria
William Finney
Chicago
General Insane Asylum
South
Bartoyyule
Arrest of Peter Wallace in Pratt City dynamite incident
Birmingham Aug 22 Peter Wallace a well known white man was arrested at Pratt City charged with dynamiting the house of mine boss Td Duggan at that place.
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Dynamker
Birmingham
Ala
Peter Wallace
Pratt City
Td Duggan
World News Snippet Mixed Animals Births Accidents and Politics
Bismarck the king of New York Central Park’s menagerie and mate Rose welcome their twelfth offspring. William Tense, 18, may lose sight after lime bottle explosion while fishing in Passaic New Jersey. Theodore Norman, 20, had a glass shard in his forehead for 20 years from a fall with a bottle. Eugenia Vilais, heir to a mill fortune, challenges a will leaving most to a second wife. George of Bryan speeches used at a Washington meeting to boost a campaign in several states.
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Bismarck
Central Park
New York
Rose
Hon
Wiliam Tense
Passaic
N. J
Theodore Norman
Avon-by-the- Sea
N. Y
William J. Bryan
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
West Virginia
Coal Prices May Advance In St Louis Area
St Louis on August 22 reports a new Commonwealth Fuel company forming to include 153 Illinois coal mines within 59 miles of St Louis. The group aims to control mine output and prices, with deniers suggesting coal costs could rise ten to fifteen percent, boosting the St Louis East St Louis coal bill by 600000 to 1000000 dollars. Also in the news Iowa Hibernians elect officers in Davenport with Maroney as president and Scanlon as treasurer, while Winona Bible conference in Indiana plans a 50000 dollar headquarters at Winona Lake.
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St. Louis
Commonwealth Fuel Company
Mast St. Laws
East St. Louis
Iowa Hibernians
Davenport
The
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Thomas Maroney
Council Bluffs
P. J. Treanor
Dubuque
P. H. Donlon
Emmetsburg
Tressurer
M. T. Scanlan
Des Moines
Mary Leah Scanlon
Mary Lee
Mary Doyle
Ottumwa
Catherine Duly
Indiana
Warsaw
Ind
Winona Bible Conference
Winona Lake
Markets report shows firm flour and mixed grain prices
Chicago markets list flour firm with mixed wheat and oats bids and butter prices. Wheat futures ease then rise on bear pressure and northwest strength as September and December contracts move. Potatoes, live poultry and butter prices shown, with regional retail spreads noted.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Stright
Vlcar
Wyamsie
C HN — Jr
eAnery
Frais
Dairies
Hattie
Sweet
Virginia
Jers
New York
Northwest
Live Stock Prices at Gatliee Market Report
Gatliee Market notes steady trade with cattle and hogs. Beget steers and stockers down to $5.25, cows and heifers around $4.26, hogs higher from $5.00 to $6.90, sows and heavy packers $6.00 to $8.05, sheep natives $3.25 to $5.75.
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Chicago
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James S. Sherman
Charles Hughes
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Frank B. Kellogg
Edwin W. Sims
James H. Wilkerson
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