End of King Leopold Rule Tied to Congo Annexation
Brussels reports Congo treaty passage by the chamber of deputies signals Belgium to administer the Congo Free State. The senate and King Leopold prepare to endorse, ending Leopold’s personal rule and raising hope for an end to atrocities and maladministration highlighted by humanitarians worldwide.
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Brussels
Congo
Chamber of Deputies
Congo Free State
Belgium
Senate
Leopold
Africa
American Officers Dined Today for Official Functions
Sidney N W reports the first group of American officers dined today in readiness for official functions and public receptions to be held in the area. The event highlights the ongoing preparations and ceremonial duties expected this week.
Welcome for American fleet marks day of sojourn
The day of sojourn of the American battleship fleet was marked by cordial reception. Tomorrow includes official functions and public receptions. Admirals and ship captains visited the governor of New South Wales. American officers were saluted on landing. The governor general hosted a dinner in their honor.
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New South Wales
THREE MINES STILL OPEN IN EVANSVILLE AREA
Evansville Indiana August 20. Three Evansville mines and the Chandler mines in the Evansville field will continue work the rest of the week under a local union arrangement. Each operator may independently extend operations without city or state action based on the settlement with the union.
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Evansville
Ind
Chandler
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Blue Ribbon Vanilla Delivers Great Value and Pure Flavor
The advertisement promises absolute purity and exceptional value for money. It asserts the extract goes twice as far and delivers perfect flavor as the ultimate vanilla option.
Bluefield Telephone Company Directory Closing Notice
Notice to prospective customers to contact the contract agent by September 1 to have names listed in the new Bluefield Telephone Company directory. W P Hawley general manager signs the notice dated August 18 1908, with pricing for goods from Bluefield Feed Co.
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Bluefield Telephone Company
Bluefield Telephone CO
W. P. Hawley
Grand Army Veterans to Attend Toledo Encampment Dedication
Grand Army of the Republic veterans will gather in Toledo for their national encampment starting August 27. A living flag by 3,500 school children, a floral show, and a parade expected to involve 35,000 veterans highlight the event along with the dedication of a Fort Meigs site monument.
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Toledo
Grand Army of the Republic
Summit
Huron
Erie
Fort Meigs
Ohio National Guard
Swanson
Virginia
Hanly
Indiana
Warner
Michigan
Wilson
Kentucky
Harris
Ohio
Department of Illinois
Department of Ohio
Charles G. Burton
van Sant
Minnesota
Fallows
Missouri
Stewart
Pennsylvania
Brown
Gobin
Pensylvania
Bassieur
Mal Bryan Begins National Speaking Tour
William J. Bryan plans to depart Lincoln Nebraska for a nationwide tour starting tomorrow his first major speaking circuit since his Denver convention nomination the schedule includes stops across key cities and venues to promote his campaign.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Denver
Bryan to Tour Four States Speak at Iowa State Fair
Absent one week Bryan will tour four or five states beginning in Des Moines tomorrow afternoon at the Iowa State Fair where he will discuss the rarity. He will then go to Chicago for party talks with Mack and leaders before heading to Indianapolis for the Kern notification and a trusts speech. He returns to Lincoln for a Topeka address.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bryan
Chicago
Mack
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Lincoln
Topeka
Mrs Hains Ready for Reconciliation in High Profile Case
New York reports Mrs Hains is prepared to reconcile with Capt Peter C Hains Jr if he agrees. She would testify in his defense and offer justification for the shooting of Annis, arguing the threat to the captain’s children outweighs alleged wrongs toward Mrs Hains.
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New York
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Strapped to Iron Cot Mrs Wardell Raves
Mrs Isabelle Wardell wife of General David Wardell raves strapped to an iron cot in Los Angeles county hospital. Ill with leprosy she is expected to die soon after an escape from Tombstone Arizona in disguise to Bisbee and train ride here under guard. Authorities face uncertain action.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Isabelle Wardell
David
Wardell
Tombstone
Ariz
Bisbee
Six Children Die in Fire at Schultz Ranch
Colfax Washington August 20 six children are dead and two more seriously burned at the H W Schultz ranch between Colfax and Palouse the fire that consumed their home Wednesday night claimed four Schultz children and two of W W Fox the brothers in law as harvesters were away and mothers tended a theater performance.
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Colfax
Wash
H. W. Schultz
Palouse
Mr. Schultz
W. W. Fox
Genuine Stock Promises Quality and Reliability
Advertisement touts authentic products in stock, urging buyers to purchase where they can trust what they order and receive genuine items rather than substitutes. The message emphasizes consistency and value in available inventory.
Ten Indictments Against Two Alleged Mob Leaders
Ten indictments were returned by Sangamon county's special grand jury against two alleged mob chiefs. Abraham Raymor faces six counts including murder, four malicious mischief, and riot. Kate Howard faces four malicious mischief counts. The murder charge stems from the lynching of William Donigan an 80 year old black man. Witnesses fear retaliation as troops depart and further rioting is anticipated despite a quiet day.
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Springfield
Sangamon County
Abraham Raymor
Kate Howard
Raymor
Howard
Wm. Donigan
Springfield inflamed by rumor of Keys shooting
Springfield Ills Aug 20 news spread that Rolla Keys the 17 year old who testified before the special grand jury amid George Richardson assault charges was shot by friends of the accused negro. The wound proved accidental and inflicted by Keys companion. The boy may not recover. Authorities deployed to curb violence and reassure Black Belt residents as crowds feared renewed unrest. Refugees crowded the arsenal and many negroes slept at Camp Lincoln under guard.
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Springfield
Ills
Rolla Keys
George Richardson
Mabel Hallam
Keys
Moriarty
Freeman
Black Belt
Arsenal
Camp Lincoln
Chauffeur Killed in San Francisco Auto Collision
In a crash near Hill Crest on the San Francisco road Charles Atkinson the chauffeur died Rev Otto George and Mrs Lucy George were fatally injured and Miss Mabel George slightly hurt when the auto collided with a heavy wagon.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hill Crest
Charles Atkinson
Chaffeur
Otto George
Lucy George
Mabel George
Democratic campaign plans to go to Bryan for final approval
All day conference in Chicago on August 20 will present the Democratic campaign arrangements to W. J. Bryan for final approval. National Chairman Mack directs the committee heads to outline bureau plans for review.
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Chicago
W. J. Bryan
National Committee
Mack
Arious Bureaus
Campaign Talks Begin as Bryan Meets Committee
The article describes a long conference with Mr. Bryan as he reviews shaping plans for submission. The Saturday meeting will run all day and start a series of talks between the candidate and the national committee to discuss progress and to plan for the campaign amid evolving conditions.
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Bryan
National Committee
Seventy Perish In May Pole Mine Disaster
In Wigan on August 20 an explosion and ensuing fire at the May Pole mine claimed seventy lives. With bodies still unrecoverable due to the fire and flooding, the directors ordered a flood to seal the pit.
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Wigan
May Pole
Atlantic Fleet Visited Sidney Courting Pacific Ties
The battleships arrived at noon to day and half a million people greeted their arrival. Editorials in leading papers praised the visit and urged cementing bonds between America and the English-speaking peoples of the Pacific, signaling influence in the Far East.
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Sidney
America
Pacific
Far East
Forest fires threaten life along coast near Bellingham
Forest fires rage along the Washington coast and into British Columbia near Bellingham as high winds and drought raise danger. News from Glacier reports inhabitants battling for life and the potential for heavy loss of life. help is requested.
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Bellingham
Wash
Here
Fernie
British Columbia
Glacier
Taft declines West Virginia mountain visit
Hot Springs Virginia August 20 President Taft has refused plans to visit prominent West Virginians at a mountain resort thirty miles from Hot Springs. He says the visit would be misconstrued and aims to smooth tensions between factions.
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Hot Springs
Taft
West Virginia
West
Prince Ito's Shrewd Move Shocks Korea Visit Planned
Tokio reports an official announcement that Korea's dowager empress and crown prince will visit Japan soon. Observers say Japan will use the visit to bar the crown prince's return, aiming to dampen anti Japanese sentiment and control developments in Korea.
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Tokio
Ito
Korea
Japan
Fire Claims Life of Powell’s Three Year Old Son
In Gate City Virginia a house fire destroyed the residence of Powell twelve miles west of town. Claride Swanson age three perished in the blaze. The structure and furnishings were burned along with a large quantity of grain and bacon.
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Gate City
Powell
Here
Claride Swanson
Lusitania Sets Transatlantic Speed Records in Record Run
The Cunard liner Lusitania completed a dramatic Atlantic crossing in four days fifteen hours at 9:30 PM. She lowered the overall record by nearly four hours and set new marks for average speed 25.08 knots and a 24 hour run of 650 knots, surpassing previous records.
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New York
Cunard
Lusitania
Atlantic
Hughes governorship dominates Saga more Hill conference
Oyster Bay August 20 Republican national politics yielded to New York governorship focus at Saga more Hill. Attendees included James Sherman Hitchcock Vennett Cooke Young Geo J Smith Bacon and Cady. Hitchcock anticipated a later announcement reflecting the meeting’s sentiment.
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Oyster Bay
New York
Sagamore Hill
James §. Sherman
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Vennett and
Cooke
United States
Young
Geo. J. Smith
Congress
Bacon
Michael J. Cady
Brooklyn
Hughes
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