Commercial Travellers Interstate Prosperity Congress Opens
Several hundred Hustlers gather in New York for the Commercial Travellers Interstate Prosperity Congress at the Metropolitan Life Building. Controller Metz introduces Henry Clews who analyzes current conditions and the outlook. Prominent speakers from the United Commercial Travellers and Travelers' Protective Association discuss plans to boom prosperity and silence knocker and crank rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Commercial Travellers
Travelers’ Protective Association
Herman A. Metz
Congress
Henry Clews
Clews
E. C. Simmons
St. Louis
Metz
Manhattan
Coney Island
Manhattan Beach
Victoria Hotel
Mayor Rose of
Milwaukee
Lewis Nixon
Metropolitan Life Insurance Building
Interstate Prosperity Congress
Battleship fleet sails from Auckland
The American Atlantic fleet departed for Sidney at 6:15 this morning under clear skies. Large crowds gathered ashore and afloat to bid farewell as the flagship pointed seaward. Shore batteries fired salutes, answered by the American ships while excursion craft crowded the harbor with whistles and sirens signaling departure.
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Auckland
N. Z
Sidney
Richards acquitted after fifth trial in famous Floyd case
Roanoke Aug 14 The fifth Floyd Court House trial of John Richards a Floyd County school teacher charged with murdering Maurice Francis ended in acquittal. Earlier trials produced a hung jury or a murder conviction reversed for new trial.
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Floyd
Roanoke
Floyd Court House
John Richards
Floyd County
Maurice K. Francis
Richards
Svo
Francis
Gracie Link
Miss Link
Virginia
Maurice Francis
Democrats Call for Clubs in Every Precinct Nationwide
The Democratic national committee issued a call to form Democratic clubs in every voting precinct to aid Bryan's campaign. Chairman Mack and John W. Tomlinson urged patriotic citizens to organize, with state, county, and precinct committees forming campaign clubs by September 15.
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Mr. Bryan
National Committee
Chicago
Ill
United States
Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Mack
John W. Tomlinson
Committee
Democratic State Committee
Committee On Club
National Democratic
Thomas Taggart
Campaign plans discussed with Chairman Mack
The committee conferred on campaign plans and Chairman Mack abandoned plans to return east early next week. Eastern headquarters in New York will likely not open until about the first of next month.
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Chirman Mack
Mack
New York
Unusually Quiet Day at the Bryan Home in Lincoln
In Lincoln Nebraska on August 14 the Bryan campaign enjoyed rare quiet due to threatening weather. W J Conners of New York predicted Bryan would win Nebraska and the national committee sent speakers nationwide. Bryan used the pause to prepare speeches for Indianapolis and other cities as Ohio focus rises under Chairman Mack of the national committee.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Conners
New York
Bryan
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Fairview
Mr. Bryan
Indianapolis
Ohio
Taft
Mack
National
Comminee
Ten Thousand Goal Miners Quit Work
Terre Haute Ind August 14 The United Mine Workers District No 11 calls a suspension of work in Indiana bituminous coal fields after operators discontinue wage deductions. About 10000 miners will quit tomorrow coal fields idle if all members comply. The dispute began at the Rood mine Sullivan County over a driver discharge. Operators claim the strike violated contract and halted dues collection. Miners defend suspension as retaliation for the discharge.
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Terre’ Haute
Ind
United Mine Workers of District No. 11
Indiana
Sullivan County
Genuine Stock Promise Echoes Consumer Demand
A marketing line asserts commitment to authentic products rather than merely “Just as Good” substitutes, urging buyers to shop where they receive exactly what they order. The message emphasizes product genuineness and reliable fulfillment.
Overthrow of Laurier Administration Sparks Bitter Campaign
Ottawa dispatch notes Saskatchewan election seen as a key early battle in a bitter Liberal Conservative clash. Conservatives accuse Laurier government of land and timber scandals. Liberals hold Saskatchewan with strong majorities, while opposition led by F W G Haultain frames the test as potential fall of Laurier.
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Ottawa
Ont
Saskatchewan
Canada
Laurier
Wilfrid Laurier
Liberal Party
Liberals
Scott
F. W. G. Haultain
Baltimore Baronet Marries Miss Porter Porter in Sussex Circle
Sir Merrick, recently divorced after a sensational trial in which his wife ran away with Captain Henry King, marries Miss Porter Porter of a notable Sussex family. He is praised for marrying an American heiress rather than for money, as his bride’s father Mr Winans is very wealthy.
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Sir Merrick
Atlantic
Henry King
Royal Horse Guards
Merrik
Mr. Winans
Robert Loder
Thousand Sharp Shooters Attend Camp Perry Rifle Meet
Camp Perry Port Clinton O Aug 14 The sixth annual National Rifle Association matches draw more than one thousand picked shooters from National Guard and all services. Key events include the national team match for a Congress provided trophy the regimental team match with a 500 dollar championship trophy already won twice by the Sixth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia risking permanent ownership.
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Camp Perry
Port Clinton
America
National Rifle Association
National Guard
Congress
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Military
Naval
Sixth Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Divorced baronet takes another wife
London August 14 Sir Merrik Burrell, whose first wife was the daughter of Walter Willans, formerly of...
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Merrik Burrell
London
Walter Willans
Ira D. Sankey Dies at 68 After Life of Hymns and Tours
Ira D. Sankey, famed evangelist and hymn writer who toured with Dwight L. Moody, died in Brooklyn at 68 after years of blindness and illness from overwork. Though little known until today, his death marks the end of a worldwide gospel hymn career.
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New York
Ira D. Sankey
Brooklyn
Sankey
Europe
Dwight L. Moody
Marines Thrash Field in NRA Tourney Opener at Camp Perry
The United States Marine Corps dominated the opening match of the 26th annual National Rifle Association tournament at Camp Perry Ohio. Ideal weather aided shooters as good scores appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marine Corps
Camp Perry
Ohio
National Rifle Association
Blue Ribbon Vanilla Featured in Local Ad
A grocery ad extols Blue Ribbon Vanilla as the top choice for homes. The notice also mentions Dr. C A Bradshaw taking over the dentist office and offering credit on dental work with receipts issued by the speaker, signed by Dr. N B Rierson, dated 8 14 61.
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C. A. Bradshaw
N. BE. Rierson
Springfield Rioters Attack Negroes as Troops Struggle
A violent mob roams Springfield Illinois after a Negro assault on a white woman. Troops from multiple counties try to quell the disorder. Guns are seized, a 14 year old boy is found dead, and violence disperses through the streets as patrols guard the jail and rescuers move prisoners to Bloomington.
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Springfield
Ill
First Calvary
Deneen
Peoria
Bloomington
Pekin
Taylorsville
George Richardson
East Washington Street
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