Democratic campaign fund to be raised by state appeals
Chicago August 13 The 1908 Democratic fund will be built through appeals to individual states directed by state committees. National committee chairman Mack announced the plan after return from Lincoln. Projections suggest 500000 to 1000000 dollars will be needed for expenses of the presidential contest.
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Haskell
Oklahoma
Wetmore
Thomas H. Vanderford
Salisbury
N. C
Father and Son and Two Ladies Drown in Wisconsin River
Four Chicago people died when a pleasure launch capsized on the Wisconsin river near Kilbourn. Victims listed are Edward G. Prefer, Ralph Prefer, Miss Mabel Ward, and Mrs. W. G. Heath. Nine aboard were returning from a dells trip when the craft struck a steamer wake near the dock. rescue efforts followed but four perished.
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Kilbourn
Wis
Wisconsin
Chicago
Edward G. Prefer
Ralph Prefer
E. G. Prefer
Mabel Ward
W. G. Heath
Wright Aeroplane Wrecked in Paris Accident
Wilbur Wright suffered a serious aeroplane crash in Paris while attempting a sharp turn to avoid a deep slough. The left wing broke and several minor injuries occurred as he traveled about forty miles an hour. He expects to repair the craft within a few days.
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Wilbur Wright
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Governor Fort May Send Troops to Close Atlantic City
Atlantic City sa loon keepers and hotel proprietors report possible arrival of state troops next Sunday per Governor Franklin Fort. The move aims to close the town as unrest and standoff grow amid the sternation.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Franklin Fort
Woman Hurt in Unknown Assault Near Pensacola Jetty
Mrs. Ed. Maclair of four miles from the Pensacola jetty was injured in an assault by an unknown Black assailant on August 13. The incident description is incomplete with limited details available.
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Pensacola
Pla
Ed. Maclair
Black Man Involved In Mob Fatality Incident
An account describes a Black man who allegedly overpowered a woman, choking her unconscious, in a mob action. Mrs Maclair alerted neighbors, officials, and a sheriff’s posse pursued the assailant. A Pensacola crowd gathered at the jail as tension rose following a previous mob fatality involving a Black man named Shaw two weeks earlier.
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Shaw
Open All Union Offices to All Union Men
The International Typographical Union voted to hold the next convention in St. Joseph Missouri. It adopted one change abolishing substitute lists in all union offices, ensuring all union men who can get a job may access union offices.
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Boston
Mass
The
International Typographical Union
St. Joseph
The Question That Won a Good Position For a Boy
A lawyer advertised for an apprentice and gathered many applicants. After a long inspection he chose the boy who asked the crucial question about the farmer and the rat, proving he stuck to the point. Office closing notice for Dr. Bred L. Black dates Aug 17 26.od tf
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Bred L. Black
Murder at Murderer's Field in Brooklyn Leaves Man Dead
Pietro Barilla a Woodhaven hotel keeper was ambushed late at night in a lonely spot called Murderer's Field on Lincoln Road Flatbush Brooklyn. A bloodstained note found on him hinted at an appointment. Barilla rode there by bicycle with a magazine revolver in hand. shots were heard and he was found dead as suspects fled across the field.
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New York
Lincoln Road
Flatbush
Brooklyn
Pietro Barilla
Woodhaven
Barilla
Harilla
Thaw Adjudged Bankrupt in Pittsburgh
Pittsburg Pa August 13 Harry K Thaw was adjudged a bankrupt by the referee in bankruptcy No date was fixed for the creditor s meeting
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Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
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