Illinois GOP nomination wins in slow vote count
Governor Charles S. Deneen leads Republicans by about 4 000 votes in Chicago. Democrat James Hamilton Lewis tops county Democratic governor contenders by about 10 000. U S Senator race sees George Edmund Foss leading Albert Hopkins by roughly 6 000 with Mason and others trailing. Stringer appears Democratic senator nominee. Primary law caused confusion at many polls and party affiliation rules limited some voters. Final results unlikely before Monday.
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Chicago
Charles
Deneen
Richard Yates
James Hamilton Lewis
United States
George Edmund Foss
Albert Hopkins
William L. Mason
Hopkins
Washington
Lawrence B. Stringer
Lincoln
Illinois
Factory Collapse Buries 100 Workers at Szegedin
A hurricane afternoon collapse at a Szegedin factory buries about 100 workers. Four bodies and fourteen serious injuries recovered. seventy are still missing. Szegedin near Budapest is a major city with extensive trade and food product manufacture.
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Szegedin
Hungary
Budapest
Blue Ribbon Vanilla Flavor Demand Note Seeks Preference
A consumer urges retailers to stock Blue Ribbon Vanilla as the standout flavor, claiming no other matches its distinct taste. The call-to-action stresses consistent availability and brand loyalty among shoppers.
Household sale of Virginia goods by L B Reynolds
Auction starts Saturday at 10 a m with private sale available now. Items include beds mattresses chairs tables toilet sets sideboards hat racks carpets matting and more in store one door west of East End Pharmacy. Located in Virginia and posted by L B Reynolds on 8 7 21.
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Virginia
East End
L. B. Reynolds
Cottage Fire Destroys Five Room Home At 1.20 A M
A five room cottage on the north side burned down at 1.20 AM. The house was unoccupied and the origin is a mystery. Firemen arrived as the structure fell and did not connect hoses. Loss about 700 dollars. ownership traced to C T Law from Tazewell county. The blaze did not threaten nearby homes.
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C.T. Law
Tazewell County
Jenkins & Brown
United States Atlantic Fleet Arrives in Auckland Harbor
Sixteen U S ships forming the Atlantic fleet battleship division under Rear Admiral Charles S Sperry reach Auckland after a 33 day voyage from San Francisco with a six day Honolulu stop. They anchor in two columns near the city and exchange salutes with local batteries and Australian ships Powerful Encounter and Pioneer. Admiral Sperry meets Lord Plunkitt and Consul General Prickitt before a week of planned celebrations begins.
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Encounter
Pioneer
Admiral Sperry
Lord Plunkitt
New Zealand
Wm. A. Prickitt
Prickitt
Connection
Receivers Sought for Pillsburg-Washburn Flour Mills
Minneapolis Aug 8 stockholders of the Pillsburg-Washburn Flour Milling Company petitioned the federal district court for receivership to reorganize the business. Regardless of court action the company plans to continue operations.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Pillsburg-Washburn Flour Milling Company
Federal District Court
Maiden Moonshiner Rout Commandos in Kentucky Battle
In Sergent Kentucky on Beaver Creek near Knott and Letcher counties Miss Mary Fouts the Maiden Moonshiner, 27, repelled a posse led by U S Marshal I M Blair. The half hour exchange saw over sixty shots, one deputy marshal seriously wounded, and authorities long seeking her arrest after eight years of moonshining.
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Sergent
United States
I. M. Blair
Mary Fouts
Bryan and Chafin Hold Conference in Lincoln Visit
In Lincoln Fairview Bryan and Prohibition candidate Chafin met for about an hour with courtesy onlookers. They discussed Tolstoy and shared a brief moment with photographer. Peter Morrison of Sheridan Wyoming, age 65, greeted Bryan and recounted meeting Andrew Jackson. Bryan prepared speeches amid the visit.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Aug
William J. Bryan
Eugene W Chafin
Prohibition
Bryan
Tolstoai
Chafin
Peter S. Morrison
Sheridan
Wyoming
Morrison
Michigan
Republic
Andrew Jackson
United States
Grand Reunion of the Army of West Virginia in Huntington
The Twenty seventh Annual Reunion of the society of the Army of West Virginia will be held in Huntington W Va from September 22 to 25. Attendance is expected to be very large with survivors of the Civil War and friends gathering in a city praised for location hospitality and amenities.
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Society of the Army of West Virginia
Huntington
W. Va
Funeral of Senator Allison in quiet Dubuque service
A quiet funeral for Senator Allison was held in Dubuque Iowa with unostentatious ceremonies. City business was suspended during the services.
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Senator Allison
Dubuque
Iowa
Allison
Dilworth Porter Sparks Demand for Genuine Stock
Advertisement asserts Dilworth and Porter features stock in genuine quality, contrasting with inferior “Just as Good” options. It emphasizes consistent availability and accuracy of orders, urging customers to buy where they can trust fulfillment.
Nothing New in Big Strike in Winnipeg and Australia
Canadian Pacific continues strike posture with many police deployed. Strikers, in good humor, expect a month's pay on the 15th including company reserve funds. Over a million and a half dollars to be paid to the strikers on that date.
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Winnipeg
Aus
Canadian Pacific
Thaw Bankruptcy Case Moves to Referee Hearings
An order of reference in the Herry Thaw bankruptcy case sends hearings to the referee in bankruptcy for further proceedings. Thaw may be required to attend a creditors meeting before the referee in his district, per bankruptcy law.
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Pittsburg
Herry Thaw
Federal District Court
Rockefeller Offer Binds Memorial Fund Pledge in Atlanta
John D. Rockefeller proposes a $1000 gift to the Uncle Remus Memorial Association with a condition to raise $49000 within one year. Association president Joyner says the offer will not be accepted with attached conditions and has no firm fundraising limit.
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Atlanta
John D. Rockefeller
Uncle Gemuse
Deer Chandler Harris
Joyner
Uncle Reamus
Rockefeller
Bryan and Mack Plan Campaign Meetings
Chicago reports a pre campaign conference between Bryan and Mack of the Democratic national committee in Lincoln Nebraska. Mack will leave after the meeting with heads of sub committees to finalize plans for the life campaign and pursue reconsideration of a Western Passenger Association rate decision.
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Chicago
Bryan
Mack
Democratic National Committee
Lincoln
Neb
National Committee
The
Western Passenger Association
Virginia Poll Tax Decision Sparks Voting Rights Debate
Richmond Aug 8 the supreme court of appeals allowed a writ of error and superseders in the Norfolk city poll tax case The court clarifies personal payment of taxes requires voting taxpayers to pay taxes in person from their own funds to the treasurer If upheld the lower court ruling could bar half of the state’s voters from casting ballots.
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Richmond
Supreme Court of Appeals
Norfolk City
Marton
Norfolk
Taft Delivers Address At Greenbrier Horse Show
Taft spoke at the Greenbrier county horse show amid West Virginia events. Chairman Hitchcock announced an advisory committee of nine business leaders from across the country to oversee Ways and Means and coordinate with Sheldon. Taft greeted West Virginians, received praise from General Watts, and shared hopes for missionary support in China.
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Taft
Greenbrier Horse Show
Hitchcock
Sheldon
National Committee
Dover
Springs
W. Va
Greenbriar County
C. C. Watts
Philippines
Senator Scott
West Virginia
Republican National Committee
Hot Springs
Burglars Try Salem Post Office In Bold Overnight Attempt
In Salem Virginia shortly after 1 AM three men forced entry with tools from a blacksmith shop, blew the outer door with an explosive but did not reach the inner door. A shot was fired, no loot taken, pursuit organized by Lloyd with hounds from Roanoke, witnesses described, no clues yet.
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Salem
Postonce
G. T. Kern
College Avenue
Roanoke
Lloyd
FB. Obenshain
Dover Resigns as National Secretary
Elmer F Dover of Ohio resigns as secretary of the Republican national committee and will join the advisory committee working with George R Sheldon. Win Kayward of Nebraska is appointed secretary and will head western headquarters in Chicago in Hitchcock’s absence.
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New York
Elmer F& Dover
Ohio
George R. Sheldon
Win, Kayward
Nebraska
Chicago
Hitchcock
Southern Pacific Passenger Train Wreck Near New Orleans
A Southern Pacific passenger train bound west from New Orleans wrecked shortly after departure. Several people are reported killed in the incident.
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New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Constantine Shaken Again as Earthquakes Prompt Exodus
Constantine Algeria Aug 8 The people there remain in terror after recent earthquakes and fear a repeat event. a steady exodus to the countryside continues as residents seek safety away from the city.
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Constantine
Algeria
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