Democratic Finance Committee Plans State Fundraising
The Democratic national campaign fund for 1908 will be raised by state level appeals. Colonel Moses C. Wetmore chairs the financial committee and says total needs may run from 500000 to 1000000 dollars. Thomas H Wereford named statewide financial representative. Governor Haskell and W J Bryan endorse the plan.
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Moses C. Wetmore
Democratic Finance Committee
Chicago
Mack
National Committee
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Thomas H. Wereford
Salisbury
N. C
La Follette Praises Bryan Yet Sticks to Republican Roots
Lincoln Nebraska August 13 Senator Robert M La Follette told a large Epworth Assembly audience he admires W J Bryan but remains a Republican He recalled 1870s rail rate reform by Wisconsin Illinois Iowa and Minnesota and denounced the Aldrich Vreeland bill He said readers must draw their own conclusions after outlining votes Burkett Brown and recall question.
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Lincoln
Neb
Epworth Assembly
Robert M. la Folette
W. J. Bryan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Bryan
Roosevelt
la Follette
Aldrich- Vreeland
Burkett
Brown
Great Cotton Goods Sale Breaks Auction Records in New York
An auction in New York began with over 32 000 cases of cotton goods, the largest sale of its kind. More than 600 buyers attended, with buyers from nearly every state represented. About half of the goods sold so far exceeded 12 000 cases in small lots, signaling broad distribution and strong demand. The consignments were mainly blankets, with 2 000 cases of 50 to 100 pairs, and the offerings included products from a Nassau mill and an Alabama mill.
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New York
Canton
Nassau
Alabama
Ambush Murder at Murderers Field in Brooklyn
Pietro Barilla, a Woodhaven hotel keeper, was ambushed and killed at Murderers Field on the Lincoln road in Flatbush Brooklyn. A letter written in blood, a bicycle ride, a revolver defense, and two stab wounds mark the scene. Antonio Delmarto, Barilla’s cousin, is held for investigation as a large roll of bills and a gold watch were found at the site.
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New York
Murderers’ Field
Lincoln Road
Flatbush
Brooklyn
Pietro Barilla
Woodhaven
Barilla
Prsons
Dds
Antonio Delmarto
Baril
Britain Declines Intervening in Venezuelan Dispute
London reports that Britain will not intervene between the Venezuelan salt and match monopolies controlled by the Elthelburg syndicate limited of London and the Venezuelan government.
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London
Great Britain
Ethelburg Syndicate, Limited
Bryan Prepares Speeches for Next Week
Lincoln Neb August 13 Hon. W J Bryan is preparing speeches to be delivered next week.
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Lincoln, Neb
W. J. Bryan
Storey Chosen Democratic State Executive Chairman
San Antonio August 13 Judge A B Storey of Lockhart was elected chairman of the Democratic state executive committee by unanimous vote succeeding George A Carden of Dallas as the submissionists abandoned opposition The platform was adopted with few dissents Governor Campbell praised the platform and pledged to follow it and bury past differences The convention adjourned sine die at 12 20 AM with the submission plank passed unanimously and antis withdrawing their resolution on legislative guidance
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San Antonio
A. B. Storey
Lockhart
Democratic State Executive Committee
George A. Carden
Dallas
S. W. Blount
Nacogdoches
Storey
Antis
Campbell
Texas
Democratic Party
Big Stick Gourd Presented to Bryan by Nebraska Farmers
Fifty Otoe county farmers led by H. H. Hanks of Nebraska City visited Lincoln to attend notification ceremonies. They gave Democratic candidate William Jennings Bryan a large gourd nicknamed the “big stick” and a $50 fund subscribed by fifty members. Bryan accepted, promising leadership through love rather than fear if elected.
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Lincoln, Neb
Otoe County
Nebraska
H. H. Hanks
Nebraska City
Lincoln
Fairview
Bryan
Dallas Kiss Mix Up Ends With Apologies
A Dallas man, after seeing his wife seated in a Texas and Pacific railway coach, returned to say farewell and kissed a stranger by mistake. He apologized after explanations were made and accepted.
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Dallas
Texas and Pacific Railway
Wright aeroplane accident at Lemans during descent test
The Wright brothers aviation test in Lemans France Aug 13 ended with a damaged left wing after Wilbur Wright halted the motor at seventy five feet for a gradual glide. He escaped injury though the aircraft frame was torn and repairs will take days.
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Lemans
France
Wright
Wilbur Wright
Sperry Leads U S Officers in Maori Hall Dedication Sight
Rear Admiral Sperry, commander of the American battleship fleet, and 200 officers visited the Maori country for the dedication of the Maori halls. Maori women guided the visitors to witness thermal wonders as Sperry, applying soap to a geyser, triggered a magnificent eruption.
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Auckland
Sperry
Taft Praises Hitchcock At Campaign Start
Taft expresses extreme gratification over the work toward the perfected Republican organization during a Hot Springs conference with national chairman Frank H. Hitchcock. He calls the meeting the first real business session since campaign organization began and says the progress is surprising yet satisfactory.
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Hot Springs
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
Large West Texas Land Deal Near Rio Grande
A $5,000,000 sale closes in Fort Worth as J. B. Aiken of Midland, for the Milton Tootle estate, sells 136,000 acres in Presidio county along the Rio Grande to the Indiahoma Trust Company of Ardmore. J. H. Adams represents buyers. The property is said to hold rich coal deposits and development will begin on a large scale within weeks.
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Fort Worth
J. B. Aiken
Midland
Milton Tootle
Kansas City
Indiahoma Trust Company
Ardmore
Presidio County
Rio Grande
J. H. Adams
Morris Sheppard Addresses Old Settlers in Sherman
Congressman Morris Sheppard spoke at the Old Settlers' reunion in Sherman on Confederate Day, substituting for General Cabell who was absent. About ten thousand people attended the event in Texarkana district.
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Sherman
Tex
Aus
Morris Sheppard
Texarkana
Old Settlers
Cabell
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Sheppard
King Edward
Marienbad
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E. H. Astin
A. W. Wilkerson
E. W. Crenshaw
Asst
Stevenson Machine and Repair Works
RKS
John Wittman
Tailo
Eastman Kodak Goods
Haswell’s Book Store
Bermuda
Sanders Bros. Grocers
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