Bryan reports praise as Taft conference set in Hot Springs
From Fairview Nebraska on August 11 William J Bryan receives numerous favorable calls and letters about his presidential prospects. Meanwhile in Hot Springs Virginia A J Vorys and Frank Hitchcock plan Taft campaign staffing with Elmer Dover as secretary and discuss West Virginia support for Swisher or Scherr. Senator Elkins and Swisher push for regular ticket. Taft remains apart from the dispute.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
United States
Henry Clayton
Alabama
J. W. McClure
Sedalia
Bryan and Kern Club
Empire State
Bryan
Douglas
Maryland
Lee
Nebraska
Stevenson
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Henry George, Jr
Democracy
George
Kern
Mack
Hot Springs
A. J. Vorys
Taft
Ohio
Frank H. Hitchcock
Elmer Dover
Hitchcock
West Virginia
Swisher
Scherr
Bolter
Senator Elkins
Scott
Elkins
Fair campers robbed of clothing at Dew Drop Camp
The Dew Drop Camping club near Washington Pennsylvania, twenty young women, were robbed of all their clothes the night before a reception. A blonde in pink pajamas cried out that their clothes were stolen, and campers found only nightgowns until a farmer alerted relatives and authorities.
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Washington
Dew Drop
Mrs Mary Brislen Dies at Lore City at 64
Mrs Mary Brislen aged 64 died at her Lore City home from uraemic poisoning this morning at 8. She is survived by daughters Mrs George Moss Nellie Brislen and Mrs Long Love City and several sons. Funeral at St Patrick’s Gibsons Station Thursday morning conducted by Rev Father J H Wagner with local attendees departing on the 7 o'clock B&O train.
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Mary Brislen
Lore City
Long
Love City
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Gibson's Station
J. H. Wagner
St. Benedicts Catholic Church
Gibsons’ Station
Noted speakers for Linn's Grove picnic
Benton Wirich has the promise of R. W. Dunlap state dairy and food commissioner to attend the Linn's Grove picnic August 22 and deliver an address. Secretary of State Carmin Thompson will attend August 22 and deliver an address. It bids fair to be a great day for Guernsey county.
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Benton Wirich
R. W. Dunlap
Dairy and Food
Carmin Thompson
Guernsey County
Five Lives Lost In Trolley Collision Near Shelby County
Five people died and eighteen were injured in a head on crash between two Western Ohio company line limited cars between Sidney and Piqua near the Shelby county infirmary. The northbound car from Piqua was on time while the southbound car from Sidney, running at high speed, collided and telescoped the other. A mistaken order and slow relief contributed to the tragedy as physicians hurried from Sidney.
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Dayton, O
Western Ohio Company
Sidney
Piqua
Wm. Bailey
William McQuillen
Lockington
O. James
Kohl
Detroit
Mich. Co
M. Humelhauser
George Robinson
L. E. Hengenrod
O. Charlies McClure
O. Charles Hale
George Hax
Baltimore
D.c
B. Hart
West Point
Ind
George Blakeley
John Maher
Dayton
Charlies P. Lock
Tippecanoe City
Minnie Rekerly
Mrs. B. Rekerly
Howard Smith
Fred ©. Grumman
Philadelphia
Cora Anderson
H. L. Ernest
Mary Ernest
Henry G. Ernest
Rollin S. Rex
Tobe Morley
Lima
E. R. Baskerville
Nathan Cox
Andy Deweese
Troy
Clarence Long
C. Maurer
Charles Widener
L. E
Hengenrod
C. W. Smith
Shelby County Infirmary
Bailey
Interurban lines vow to close gaps from Ohio cities to Pittsburgh
Wellsville Ohio August 11 construction plans aim to fuse Columbus Cleveland and Cincinnati with Pittsburgh. Traction interests expect completion within eight months. Northern Ohio capital may build Bellaire to Zanesville linking Pittsburgh to Ohio cities. A D Demaio of New York plans to finish Ohio valley gaps Wheeling to Parkersburg. East Liverpool potters plan bridge at Parkersburg and extend to Pomeroy linking with Columbus system.
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Wellsville
Coumbus
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Ohio Valley
Pomeroy
Ohio
Bellaire
Zanesville
Ohio Cities
A. D. Demaio
New York
Wheeling
Parkersburg
W. Va
Pottery Capitalists
East Liverpool, O
Ohio River
Columbus
Fifteen Hundred Fight for Jobs At Campbell Ad
A large crowd of about 1500 men gathered after an advertisement by the Joseph Campbell company. Police struggled to control the scene as workers cheered 100 hires and former employees received preference while fights broke out among others throwing bricks and stones.
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Camaen
Joseph Campbell Company
Explosion at York rolling mill kills eight workers
Eight men die and around twenty are injured when a boiler explodes at the Broomal, Schmidt and Steacy mill in York near the Pennsylvania line. The blast demolishes a large section of the mill, damages nearby property, and scatters debris while a horse is killed and several workers are hurt.
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York
John Clency
Benjamin Bremer
Harry Seachrist
Paoli Puci
Alfred Struck
John Slossman
Harry Feger
Columbia
Edward Fitler
Marietta
Broomal, Schmidt & Steacy Company
Loyalists Win Bloody Battle Near Constantinople
Reports from Tabriz say fifteen hundred soldiers were killed or wounded in an all night battle won by the Loyalists near Constantinople.
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Constantinople
Tabriz
Forest Fires Ravage Northern Idaho Timber
Forest fires in Northern Idaho are causing immense damage to timber. Hundreds of men are fighting the flames in the region near Spokane Washington on August 11.
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Idaho
Spokane, Wash
Senator Allison's Will Filed In Dubuque Estate Worth 100000
Senator William B. Allison's will has been filed in Dubuque Iowa. The estate value is estimated at about $100000.
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Allison
Dubuque
William B. Allison
New Zealand Hosts US Fleet After Long Voyage
New Zealand officials and citizens generously entertain Rear Admiral Sperry and the Atlantic battleship fleet in Auckland. Sperry is welcomed by mayor and legislature, with luncheons and excursions aboard the Connecticut. A thousand sailors go ashore for tours to Mount Eden and coastal sights while souvenirs are carried from local historic forts. One machinist on the Missouri is reported killed in an on board accident.
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Auckland
N. Z
New Zealand
Sperry
San Francisco
Admiral Sperry
Connecticut
United States
Mount Eden
Daring Lad Rescued From 750 Foot Island Cliff
Irving Spalding aged fifteen, son of A. F. Spalding of Springfield Illinois, was rescued from a 750 foot cliff on Catalina Island after spending the day in peril. He climbed high on the cliff and shouted for help as a rope lowered from the top drew him to safety. He is reported well aside from shock and hunger.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Avalon
Catalina Island
Irving Spalding
A. F. Spalding
Springfield
Ill
Spalding
Watch Stops When Wheels Crush Life Of Wilbert Hostetler
Wilbert JH Hostetler division brakeman killed in a railroad accident near a bridge on the switch to Nicholson. His watch stopped at 5:15 indicating time of death. body found 5:40 by front brakeman Pattison. Survived by wife and three children. Funeral at 10 a.m. at 601 South Street South Cambridge.
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Wilbert JH. Hostetler
Hugh Pattison
Hostetler
Burt Nicholson
Mr. Hostetler
Wilbert H. Hostetler
Marietta
Nicholson
Pattison
Marietti
Bair
Joe’’ Hostetler
Valley Junction
Point of Sevice
Wheeling
Lake Erie
B. of R. T
South Street
South Cambridge
W. O. Siffert
Republican State Convention Set for Saratoga
New York Aug Tl arrangements announced by State Chairman Timothy L Woodruff after Camp Kill Kare in the Adirondacks. The convention is expected on September 14 at Saratoga with Joseph H Choate as temporary chairman and Elihu Root as permanent chairman.
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New Rork
Aug
Timothy L. Woodruff
Camp Kill Kare
Adirondacks
Woodruff
Saratoga
Joseph
Secretaries Wilson and Straus to speak in Vermont campaign
Secretary Wilson of agriculture and Secretary Straus of commerce and labor will speak during the Republican campaign in Vermont. The state votes September 1 in the first of the autumn contests. Charles H. Keating of Mansfield Ohio is appointed assistant director of the speakers bureau and will organize the Chicago office.
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New York
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Vermont
Charles H. Keating
Mansfield, O
Chicago
Fire destroys hay-filled stable in vacant field near Carlisle Avenue
Shortly after 2 PM a fire alarm from District 64 called Hose Co. 1 to a hay-filled stable at 1188 Carlisle Avenue rented by Homer Whitten. Neighbors and bucket brigades saved nearby outhouses and residence as Hose Co. 2 controlled the flames. origin suspected as boys playing near the hay. Loss and insurance details not learned. This follows another razed stable last Friday linked to Philip Eaton.
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Game Bridge
White
Jonathan Rose
Carlisle Avenue
Homer Whitten
Thatse
Arived. Hose Co. No. 2
Philip Eaton
Explosion Kills Thirteen Miners in Dudweiler Mine
An explosion at the Dudweiler mine in Saarbrucken Germany today killed thirteen miners. Rescue efforts and investigations are underway as authorities confirm the dead and assess the causes.
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Saarbrucken
Germany
Dudweiler Mine
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