Nelson and Gans Prepare for 45-Round San Francisco Fight
Battling Nelson defends the lightweight title against Joe Gans in San Francisco at the Mission Street Pavilion. The bout is billed for forty five rounds with 70 percent of gate receipts to fighters. 60 percent to the winner and 40 percent to the loser. Both are reported in peak condition as betting at ringside runs even.
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Cal
Mission Street Pavilion
Nelson
Dane
Joe Gans
Lilley Seen as Probable Nominee for Governor at Republican Convention
Delegates converge on New Haven for the Republican state convention to nominate state officers, a congressman at large and seven presidential electors. George Lilly leads in the gubernatorial race. Everett J. Leake concedes slim chances. Submarine contracts probe is cited as Lilley’s reform emphasis amid factional campaigning.
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Conn
George L. Lilley
Lilley
Washington
Everett J. Leake
Submarine Investigating Committee
Blue Ribbon Quality Vanillas Dominate Popular Market
Blue Ribbon Extracts continue a decade long sale growth as buyers seek the popular vanilla flavor. Industry notes highlight brand strength and consumer preference for Blue Ribbon Vanilla in a steady market.
Last dance at Park tonight with string band
Monitor Pulverized promotes flour of quality at all sores as the evening at Park features a string band and a final dance.
Gregory Indicted by Grand Jury Sets Trial Date Expected
Dr Gregory indictment by grand jury has drawn wide attention with sensational testimony anticipated. A strong defense team is assembled and the case is expected to go to trial at an early date.
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DR. Gregory
Democratic leaders map big campaign at Peoria convention
The Democratic national committee and subcommittees discuss final presidential campaign plans. Mr. Bryan heads to Peoria for the state convention where leaders expect a major kickoff with presidential and vice presidential candidates plus Sullivan faction and old-line Democrats. Bryan Kern and Adlai E Stevenson to speak.
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Bryan
Peoria
Emdence
Roger Sullivan
Illinois
Kern
Adlai E. Stevenson
Dentist in Court As Grand Jury Indicts for Assault
Roanoke Virginia September term opens with Judge Woods presiding. Dr W S Gregory faces indictment for attempting a criminal assault on a young patient. The grand jury acted without the prosecutor aiding indictment. Trial set before a petit jury. sensational testimony expected with added counsel for Gregory including Humphreys McCormick Smith and Caldwell. Perkins leads the prosecution.
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Corporation Court
Woods
W.S. Gregory
Commonwealth
Gregory
Dr. Gregory
H. O. Humphreys
Bedford County
Marshall McCormick
Berryville
Humphreys
Second Playground Association Congress Opens in New York
The second annual congress of the Playground Association of America opened at the American Museum of Natural History. Delegates included city officials sociological and educational bodies and organizations from across the country. Amelia Hofer of the Chicago Commons and Charles A. McCall spoke to the gathering.
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New York
Playground Association of America
American Museum of Natural History
Amelia Hofer
Chicago Commons
Chas. A. McCall
First Democratic gun to sound in Peoria at state convention
William J. Bryan and Kern deliver speeches at the state convention in Peoria with tensions rising as Democratic leaders push for party unity. Chicago reports indicate preparations and candidate support ahead of the event.
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Peoria
Seth Low to Speak in Middle West
Former New York Mayor Seth Low visited Republican national headquarters and arranged speaking engagements in the middle western states to back Taft and Sherman. He will start around October 1. A West Virginia situation conference between Hitchcock and the West committee was postponed to tomorrow.
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New York
Seth Low
Republican
Taft
Sherman
Hitchcock
Special
West Virginia
Missing Wells Fargo package valued over fifty thousand
A package entrusted to Wells Fargo Express in Salem for Joseph M. Meyers at the Portland hotel disappeared. It contained notes and other valuable papers valued above $50,000. Express company detectives were assigned to investigate after the robbery was reported.
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Portland
Ore
Wells Fargo Express Company
Salem
J. R. Albert
Capital National Bank
Joseph M. Meyers
Express Company
Four Bodies Feared In Ruins Of Tenement Fire
Police comb the smoking wreckage of a New York tenement seeking four missing residents believed buried under timbers. Four victims have been recovered already and another four are feared dead in the debris. Monitor Pulverized.
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New York
Eye care special sale by Dr Mayer in Bluefield
The ad urges seniors to get eyes examined free and promote urgent action for frames and lenses at low prices. Dr Charles W Mayer successor to Dr W J Jenkins offers nickel frames lenses gold filled frames solid gold frames and emphasizes school children. Location listed as 407 Princeton Ave Greenspon Building Bluefield W Va with a ten day sale period.
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W. J. Jenkins
Princeton Ave
Greenspon Bldg
Bluefield
W. VA
Taft to Tour Nation as Roosevelt Policy Ally Fighter
Taft plans a full east and west campaign before the November election. He will press a travel schedule from Ohio to lecture venues and use speeches to push Roosevelt era policies on business honesty. The Sandusky stop included veterans at the soldiers home and a Sandusky opera house address followed by a Cincinnati departure for Geneva. In Cincinnati a White Cross Congress session featured Dr. Harvey Wiley presenting three papers on the Food and Drug Act and food adulteration definitions.
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Taft
United States
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Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
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Much Shooting Daily But Not at President
In Oyster Bay New York on September 8 officials dismissed sensational reports of an attempt to shoot President Roosevelt. Investigations show no overt act against the president as he rides daily through countryside routes where hunters may be encountered. A nearby shooting club near Sagamore Hill is cited and Secretary Loeb said there was no harm intended or believed.
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N. Y
Roosevelt
Long Island
Sagamore Hill
Loeb
Hibbing Threatened as Forest Fires Close In
Duluth Minnesota reports fires marching toward Hibbing the largest town on the Mesatha range with business districts closed and residents fighting flames after days of spreading fires threaten the community amid widespread emergency actions.
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Duluth
Minn
Sept
Mierce
Hibbing
Mesatha Range
Poison Squad Wiley Heads the Delegation
Geneva reports the United States will have a conspicuous part in the first international congress for repressing adulteration of alimentary and pharmaceutical products, convened to address global safety standards and enforcement.
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Poison
Wiley
Sam
Geneva
United States
Kansas City Negroes Buy Firearms in Wake of Killing
In Kansas City Missouri after a white man was killed by a black man on Saturday, alarm grows over race tension. Police report many blacks purchasing shotguns rifles and revolvers and a pawnbroker says the stock has been wiped out. Robert Thomas a black man was arrested for carrying a revolver to defend his color. Robert Maupin another black man reportedly fatally wounded himself while cleaning a revolver believed intended for his protection. Groups of blacks have been dispersed by police. no violence reported.
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Kansas City
Robert Thomas
Robert Maupin
Ft Ir
Bryan urges strong organization for Democratic victory
Mr. Bryan told the Democratic national committee he would win if a perfect, well organized ground campaign is held through the eastern swing. He and Mr. Kern presented issues and expressed confidence in a Democratic victory now brighter than four months ago.
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Chicago
Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Kern
Monitor Pulverized best by test at all stores
Listed as the best by test for monitors sold at all stores. DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is promoted as the best treatment for piles and is available at all druggists.
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DeWitt
Four Lives Cripple Creek Fireman Saves Ten From Death
Denver reports a Belmont hotel blaze left four dead and scores injured as Cripple Creek fireman Patrick Treadwell evacuated entrapped guests. He guided people to jump across a five foot alley to a neighboring roof and caught them, saving at least ten. The fire, considered arson by officials, gutted the three story building.
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Denver
Colo
Belmont Hotel
Patrick Treadwell
Cripple Creek
Belmont
Bryan Addresses 1200 Precinct Committeemen in Chicago
W J Bryan spoke to about twelve hundred newly elected precinct committeemen in Chicago. The event launched a national campaign club plan for every voting precinct, with John W Tomlinson noting five thousand clubs already organized and weekly Bryan letters to clubs after October first.
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Chicago
Sept
W. J. Bryan Tonteht
Democratic National Committee
United States
Bryan
John W. Tomlinson
Albany
Democratic National
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