Bryan guest at state as Minnesota hosts Wilson candidate
William Jennings Bryan arrives in St Paul to meet Democratic leaders, attend a luncheon, and address a large crowd at the state fair grounds on a day of talks about governmental extravagance. Eastern campaign manager selection discussed by Mack party figures in Ridgefield. Taft fishing party reports four bass caught before returning to Put in Bay.
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St. Pan
Minn
William
Jennings Bryans
Minnesota
Gay. Johnson
John Lind
F.B. Lynch
Daniel Tawler
Minnesota Club
Bryan
Lynch
Merchants' Hotel
Gov. Johnson
Northwest
Mr. Bryan
State Fairgrounds
Shelling
Langford Avenues
Fair Grounds
B. F. Nelson
State Fair Association
Mr. Brayn
Pick
Ridgefield
Conn
Norman E. Mack
Mack
Melbert B. Cary
Mr. Cary
Tovlinson
Alabama
Woodson
National Committee
John W. Cox
Archibald McNeil
Bridgeport
Democratic National Advisory Committee
Connecticut
Taft
Judge Taft
Edward Miller
Columbus
Edward Marsh
Sandusky
W. C. Beckwith
Fostoria
H. C. Corbin
Charles Taft
Rattlesnake Reefs
Rattlesnake Island
Faustina
Fire Wipes Out Town in Bitter Root Valley
Missoula Montana September 1 fires destroyed Darby a town of about 1000 residents in the Bitter Root valley. The blaze began at the Tanner hotel and burned four hours with no fire department. Dinamite saved the last three buildings. Loss is about 50000 with little insurance.
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Missoula
Mont
Darby
Bitter Root
Tanner Hotel
Runaway Ends Life of Mrs Lang in Ridgeton
Lang, wife of Professor James D. Lang, was killed when thrown from a carriage in a runaway in Ridgeton New Jersey on September 1. Her daughter Revilla, who was driving, was injured in the incident and both were taken for aid.
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Ridgeton
N. J
Lang
James D. Lang
Revilla
Skiff Cut in Two on Illinois River Fatalities Reported
A skiff with five persons broke apart in the Illinois River after a collision. One man, Hardin Jr, was killed. Mrs Mayton, who was conscious, drowned after the crash as bystanders attempted rescue. Local authorities investigated the incident and identified the victims.
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Hardin, Jr
Ilinois River
Mayton
Fire devastates New Orleans wholesale district
Fire swept from Bienville and Chartres to Cont and Royal streets, destroying wholesale houses, plants, and stores in three blocks. Loss estimated at one to two million dollars with two liquor warehouses among the ruins. Firefighters delayed by picnic, water shortage, and scope of blaze. Nearby Missoula reports Darby reduced to ashes with $50,000 loss.
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Cammierial
Latrier Siday Alterndon
Anid Sil
Bienville Sud Chartres
Orth
Cont Street
Royal
New Orleans
Missoula
Mont
Darby
Bitter Root Valley
Sailors Formal Entry Amid Bridge Crush In Melbourne
A large crowd gathering to greet Admiral Sperry and the American fleet overwhelmed Princess bridge over the Yarra, injuring several people. At the exhibition buildings officials including Lord Northcote and Sir Thomas Gibson-Carmichael welcomed the fleet, while Sperry and officers later called on Premier Bent and the lord mayor.
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Melbourne
Princess Bridge
Yara
Sperry
Lord Northcote
Australia
Thomas Gibson-Carmichael
Victoria
Richard Poore
Bent
Tariff revision urged by Sereno Payne in Congress
Auburn Sept 1 Sereno H Payne chairman of the ways and means committee and Republican leader in the House says the time has come to revise the tariff Our rivals Germany and France have adopted a maximum and minimum tariff and under current law the minimum rate cannot be reached without sacrificing American industry He argues the United States must match them on their ground with a maximum and minimum tariff to justify revision.
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Auburn
Sereno H. Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Germany
France
Hangs Himself in Jail After Double Slaying
Julius Turner, a farmer from Clay City Illinois, killed his wife and fatally wounded his son on June 29 in a case of insane jealousy. He committed suicide in the county jail Sunday night by hanging with sheets from his cot, ending the case in a tragic turn of events after the killings near the village church.
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Clay City
Julius Turner
Farmer
Conspiracy Uncovered in Calcutta Jail Killing
Gossans, a native who turned king's evidence after arrest with 30 others for bomb outrages, was killed by two fellow prisoners in Alipur jail. His testimony tied a broad rebellious plot to assassinate the viceroy Lord Minato and other high officials.
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Calcutta
Gossans
Alipur
Gossams
Minato
Prominent Financier Henry Yayea Dies in Los Angeles
Henry Yayea prominent financier died of heart failure at his Los Angeles home. A former chief clerk of North Dakota legislature and state senate, he had lived in Minneapolis for some time. He leaves a widow and daughter.
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Los Angeles
Gal
Henry Yayea
Bis
North Dakota
State Senate
Minneapolis
Veterans swarm to Toledo for G A R encampment
In Toledo Ohio the 42nd national G A R encampment opens with arrivals from New York and Pennsylvania as veterans and families gather for a week of events. The campaign for commander in chief features three candidates Van Zant Dick and Nevins challenging Missouri based Charles G Burton.
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Zant
Dickason
Nevins
Charles G. Burton
Missouri
Toledo
New York
Pennsylvania
Newsboy
Guide
Grand Army’ of the Republic
Brand Whitlock
William H. Taft
Foraxer
Maumee Valley
van Zant
Minnesota
Livingston T. Dick
Ilinois
Henry M. Nevius
New Jersey
Col
Nevius
Memorial Hall
Fort Meigs Monument
Two Brothers Die By Own Hand In Sangamon River
Springfeld Indiana September 1 Two brothers Ben Woolaver aged 36 and Elmer Woolaver aged 39 horse traders committed death by their own action Monday in the Sangamon river near Edinburg. They became financially involved and killed themselves.
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Springfeld
Ben
Woolaver
Elmer
Sangamon River
Edinburg
Drowned Boys Elden and Virgil Lewis In White River
Elden and Virgil Lewis aged 16 and 11 sons of Thomas Lewis drowned while swimming in White river near Hazelton in Princeton county Sunday Being beyond their depth the cause was accidental and not suspicious
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Princeton
Ind
Elden
Virgil Lewis
Thomas Lewis
White River
Hazel’ton
Japanese cruiser construction at Orlandi yard reported
It is reported that the armored cruiser of 10,000 tons, a sister ship of the Italian Pisa and Amalfi, now under construction at the Orlanda yard, is intended for the Japanese government.
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Leghorn
Pisa
Amalfi
Orlando
May recall envoy Wu from capital
The Chinese government weighs recalling Wu Ting Fang the Washington minister after disclosures seen as indiscreet. Liang Tun-Yen looms as leading successor while Wu says the issue changes little for him. In Tokyo, Kato named as next London envoy with Komura’s post reassigned. Roosevelt also consulted on postponing the 1912 exposition in Tokyo.
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Tokyo
Baron Oura
Agriculture’ and Commerce
Roosevelt
Big Mine Strike Ends In Birmingham District
An official UMWA order signed by President Lewis Vice President White and Secretary Treasurer Ryan calls off the Birmingham district coal miners strike. Most mines will operate on a non union basis with only lawless workers kept out. The move follows violent events and the Alabama governor’s ban on camps and public meetings during the strike.
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Birmingham
Ala
Lewis
White
Ryan
United Mine Worker of America
Alabama
Dutch Reply to Castro Acknowledges Naval Practice
The Netherlands will respond to Castro by noting that the Gelderland did not salute the Venezuelan flag on entering La Guaira because naval practice forbids saluting a foreign flag if already saluted within a year. It states the forts’ reply was uncertain and the cruiser stayed within precedent. The Venezuelan consul at Willemstad is described as never officially recognized by the Netherlands.
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London
Netherlands
Castro
la Guira
Willemstad
Curacao
Venezuela
Balloonists in Lake Erie Rescue Near Buffalo
Lieut. Benedict and Tom L. Sample of the balloon Green Louise were rescued after landing in Lake Erie near Buffalo. They were picked up by the steamer Mohegan after their flight began in Columbus. The Chicago also landed near St Paris, Ohio, about 50 miles west of Buffalo.
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Buffalo
Lieut
Benedict
Tom L. Sample
Lake Erie
Columbus
N. Y
Chicago
St Paris
Here
Plant Destroyed by Fire at Pattersburg Ont
London Ont Sept 1 The Canadian Packing Company plant at Pattersburg a suburb of the city was destroyed by fire. Loss about 150000 covered by insurance. The company operates a branch at Port Huron Mich.
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London
Ont
Canadian Packing Company
Pattersburg
Port Huron
Mich
Probe Meyer Robbery in Hamilton Jewelry Collection
Investigations by private detectives and police officials opened Monday in Hamilton Massachusetts to locate a stolen collection of valuable jewelry taken from the summer home of Postmaster General George von L Meyer. The case involves a high level official residence and broad search efforts.
Primary Law Amendment Nears for Senatorial Vacancy
Des Moines Sept 1 The thirty second general assembly convened and prepared to act on a primary law amendment. Republican senators formed committees to draft a bill addressing a senatorial vacancy and party participation rules. Lawyers debate legality while lawmakers anticipate a strict party primary with limited new legislation expected this session.
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Ins Moines
General Assembly
Sesson
Arma
Jacuses
Wile
Hill
Requisition Likely for Des Moines Women Over Porter's Death
Irregular verdict in Loudonville murder case prompts Ashland coroner to support sending Mrs Reuben Bayard and Mrs Morris Stein to Ohio. Prosecution cites bullet wounds from 82 caliber guns as death cause and seeks governor Harris to issue a requisition for return from Des Moines.
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Stein
Ashland
Hester Porter
Morris B. P. Stein
Des Moines
Ashland County
Porter
Harris
Frey
Hisgen Officially Notified At Independence Club
New York September 1 At the Independence league club house Thomas J Hisgen candidate for president of the independence party was officially notified of his nomination before a large crowd. Heartt Powell chairman of the committee delivered the notification speech and Hisgen spoke to supporters outside. William Randolph Hearst followed with remarks praising the candidate and predicting the rise of the independence party.
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Hisgen
New York
Independence League
Thomas J. Hisgen
Independence Party
Heartt Powell
William Randolph Hearst
Less Liberty for Thaw in Fishkill Visits
Owing to criticism of Thaw's trips to Fishkill the proceedings face questions of good faith. Sheriff Chanler instructed deputies that if adjourned the prisoner should be returned to Poughkeepsie. Previous visits included trolley rides and a trip to Mount Beacon among other diversions.
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Poughkeepsie
Fishkill
Chanler
Chinese official in Washington backed for post
Recall Wu Ting Fang of Pekin notes the Chinese government in Washington faced embarrassment from his outspoken platform and public stance in America. Liang Tuen Yen, assistant secretary of the board of foreign affairs, is the leading candidate for the Washington position.
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Peking
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
America
Liang Tun-Yen
Board of Foreign Affairs
Pekin
Wild
Liang Tuen Yen
Board ,of Foreign Affairs
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