Bryan Attacks Cannon Over Wealth Claim in Illinois Tour
Democratic candidate William J. Bryan assailed Speaker Joseph G. Cannon as a defender of predatory interests and accused him of falsifying Bryan’s wealth. Bryan disputed Cannon’s Springfield figure and claimed his own wealth ranged up to 150000, earned from savings, lectures, and writings. He spoke in Mattoon, Toledo, Newton, Olney, Poseyville, Evansville, and Brown’s in Illinois and Indiana.
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Evansville
Ind
Joseph G. Cannon
National
House of Representatives
William J. Bryan
Illinois
Cannon
Bryan
Toledo
Newton
Ill
Olney
Mr. Bryan
Springfield
Congress
Lunacy Commission to Oppose Move of Thaw
The New York Lunacy Commission declared it would oppose any attempt to move Harry K. Thaw from Dutchess county jail in Poughkeepsie to Pittsburg or elsewhere. Dr. Albert W. Ferris, commission president, said Thaw would be taken to Pennsylvania for examination linked to bankruptcy proceedings, per Referee Blair of Pittsburg.
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Albany
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Dutchess County
Poughkeepsie
Pittsburg
State Commission
Albert W. Ferris
Blair
Pennsylvania
Minor Heir Breaks Wisconsin Exhibition Mile Record
Charles Dean of Liberty Ifc Jr paced an exhibition mile on the state fair mile track in 1 5 9 4 seconds without a wind shield, marking the fastest mile yet run on a Wisconsin track.
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Milwaukee
Charles Dean
Liberty- Ifc, Jr
Wisconsin
Foraker Calls on Taft at Cincinnati HQ
Senator Foraker met Judge Taft at the Linton hotel in Cincinnati, sharing a cordial half hour and confirming mutual support. Taft said the talk covered campaign topics and that Foraker would actively aid the campaign when needed, with no peace pact involved. Taft also handled local calls and, in the afternoon, attended the funeral of John G. Emery, a longtime Cincinnati resident and friend.
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Cincinnati
Senator Foraker
Judge Taft
Linton
Toledo
Taft
John G. Emery
Wright Breaks World's Record At Fort Myer Flight
Orville Wright set a new world record for time and distance by flying 58 laps at Fort Myer in 65 minutes and 62 seconds despite a ten mile wind. The nine hundred to thousand spectators saw altitude reach 75 feet before the craft settled at the northern end.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Mr. Wright
Cannon campaigns for re election in Danville
In Danville Illinois on September 11 Speaker Joseph G Cannon opened his bid for reelection in his hometown. He focused on labor issues and responded to Samuel Gompers who spoke on Labor Day opposing him. Cannon rejected boycotts and an anti injunction law. An audience of thousands greeted him and cheered as he took the stage.
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Danville
Ill
Joseph G. Cannon
Congress
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Cannon
Gompers
Yellow Fever Cases Reported in Kingston Community
In Kingston St Vincent two fatal yellow fever cases are confirmed by official reports. Origin of the disease is unknown and strict measures are enforced to prevent an epidemic.
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Kingston
St. Vincent
B. W. IL
Standard Oil Witnesses Admit Price Reductions Described as Rebates
New York reporters note that Standard Oil witnesses acknowledged lowering prices to retain customers. Frank B. Kellogg, who is guiding the government case, labeled these actions as rebates during the proceedings.
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New York
Frank B. Kellogg
Hepburn Act Declared Invalid by Federal Court
United States circuit court for the eastern district of Pennsylvania voids suits to enforce the Hepburn commodities clause against anthracite coal carrying railroads. Judge Gray writes principal opinion with Dallas concurring. Buffington dissents. Case poised for direct appeal to the Supreme Court. decision questions interstate commerce power and state rights.
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Philadelphia
United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
George Gray
George M. Dallas
Joseph Buffington
United States
Bonaparte
Pennsylvania
United States Supreme Court
Gray
Anthracite Strike Commission
Dallas
Congress
Explosion Destroys Home Of St. George Pastor In Pittsburg
Gas leak ignites in the Bedford avenue residence of Rev. Father George Misquel. Two killed, four injured, and two women hurt as walls collapse and debris fall after the blast. The dead are Sadie Misquel and four year old Jacob Misquel. Serious injuries include servant Annie Magle and Rev. Father George Micquel. Cause under investigation. gas accumulation believed to have sparked the explosion.
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Pittsburg
George Misquel
Bedford Avenue
St. George’s Syrian Church
Seventh Avenue
Sadie Misquel
Jacob Misquel
Passavant Hospital
Annie Magle
George Micquel
Drowning at Cedar Lake Claims Aitkin Man
Aitkin Minnesota on September 11 reports the drowning of A Vaile a young man just returned from Alaska. His boat overturned while the victim fished on Cedar Lake and the body was recovered.
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Aitkin, Minn
A. Vaile
Alaska
Cedar Lake
Legislature adjourns after deadlock in Iowa senator fight
Des Moines reports the legislature failed to elect a successor to Senator Allison. Governor Cummins urged peace and accepted terms from stand-patters as progressives yielded. An extra session to reconvene November 24 was set. Cummins offered to back party unity to win the campaign.
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Des Moines
Cummins
United States
Senate
Iti
Allen
Turner
Marston
Vanhouten
Weeks
Booth & Co. Fish Firm Placed Under Receiver
Chicago Sept 11 A Booth and Co fish and oyster firm is placed in the hands of a receiver by Judge Bethea in the federal district court. Linen Thread Co of New York and Alfred E Booth of Baltimore were complainants in the petition and W J Chalmers president of the company named in the plea.
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Cial National Safe Deposit Company
Girard National Bank of Philadelphia
W. W. Booth
Linen
Bethea
United States District Court
Levy
Thread Company
Booth
Baltimore
Chicago
A. Booth & Co
la Salle Street
Federal District Court
The
Linen Thread Company of
New York
Alfred E. Booth
W. J. Chalmers
Commer
Baseball Scores Across Leagues From Evening Games
American Association games in Indianapolis saw Toledo fall 8 to 2 and Milwaukee beat St Paul 8 to 6 in Minneapolis. Chicago tied Detroit 6 for ten innings as the American League action in Washington ended Boston 7, and Cleveland topped St Louis 8. National League results included St Louis 4 over Chicago 1, Pittsburg 44 over Cincinnati 8, Brooklyn 5 over New York 6, and Boston 2 behind Philadelphia 8.
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Washington
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Fire destroys factory at 40 North Halsted Street
A blaze at the 40 North Halsted Street factory occupied by a coin maker caused total loss estimated at 800 008 dollars. Fire officials reported extensive damage and rapid spread before containment.
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Chicago
North Halsted Street
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Murphy's
Coats
R. R. Murphy
Minn
Austin Gas Co
Bridge St
Metropolitan Novelty Store
N. Main St
First National Bank
Minn US
C. W Shaw
H. L. Banfield
F Banfield
H J Droft
Joseph Cannon
Datory
Nebraskan
National House of Represen
Lunacy Commission
Foraker
Wright
Speaker Cannon
Hart, Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner
W. D. Bassler
United States Circuit Court For the
Supreme Court
Judge Gray
Minnesota
Allison
Fish and Oyster
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
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