Democrats of Nation Working in Harmony
New York Aug 1 Norman E Mack chairman of the democratic national committee arrives to organize eastern headquarters He will spend most campaign time in the west and a Chicago announced sub committee of about fifteen will handle the east Mack meets with Urey Woodson and Roger C Sullivan and confirms state and national plans Parker and Johnson join advisory committee. Bryan speech draft finished in Lincoln with final edits planned by August 56
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New York
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Mack
National Committee
Chicago
Hoffman House
Urey Woodson
Roger C. Sullivan
Illinois
United States
Judge Parker
Johnson
Democratic State Committee
Norman FE. Mack
David R. Francis
Missouri
Martin J Wade
Iowa
Josephine Daniels
North Carolina
Smith
New Jersey
Osborne
Wyoming
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
Fairview
Gould Harriman deal gives Harriman control of railroads
New York August 1 Harriman becomes de facto master of the Gould railroads as Kuhn Loeb Blair & Co buy 8 million in Wheeling & Lake Erie notes. The notes are defaulted and indorsed to purchasers who will not foreclose, transferring collateral including 12 million of bonds 62 locomotives and 2000 cars to Harriman interests.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
West
Gould Railroads
Wall Street
Mr. Gould
Mr. Harriman
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Wabash
Pittsburg Terminal
Harriman
Union Pacific
Wabash Road
Wheeling & Lake Erle
Greatest railway strike looms in Canada this week
Winnipeg August 1 The pending Canadian Pacific strike pits officials against union machinists who demand reinstatement of the pre May 1 working schedule. All machinists unions voted to strike unless the demands are met, officials refusing.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Road
Omclala
Mine Gas Explosion in Scranton Colliery Kills One
An explosion at the Bellevue colliery of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western in Scranton Pennsylvania this afternoon killed one miner and fatally injured two others. Four additional workers were slightly hurt.
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Scranton
Bellevue
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Taft Seeks Reform Of Justice System At Virginia Bar
Taft argues the central issue for Americans is improving administration of justice in civil and criminal cases. He plans to address the Virginia Bar Association next Thursday, signaling a lengthy discussion on prompt dispatch and cheaper access to justice.
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Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Virginia Bar Association
Taft
Bar Association
Masked Robbers Grip Buffalo Trolley in Broad Daylight
Four masked men stopped a Sycamore street trolley car at the town edge and, at gunpoint, robbed the conductors. No injuries reported. Police launched an investigation into the Aug 1 incident in Buffalo New York.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Gauntlet of Whips Punishes Local Wife Beater
A mob in Terry near Deadwood South Dakota formed to punish George Corey after he whipped his wife and daughter. He was forced to run a line of black snake whips along Main Street, his coat and shirt torn, leaving his bare back bleeding. He fled the camp and was warned not to return under penalty of death.
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Deadwood
S. D
Terry
George Corey
Iron Creek
Corey
Pettibone Durable to Death from Cancer in Denver
George A. Pettibone former Western Federation of Miners official underwent surgery at St Josephs hospital in Denver and doctors say cancer cannot be cured He fell ill while imprisoned in Idaho awaiting trial for alleged role in Governor Steunenbergs murder and was acquitted He rests and is expected to live through the night
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Denver
Colo
St. Joseph's Hospital
George A. Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Pettibone
Idaho
Frank Steunenberg
Two Trapped Near Ashes of Woman in Green Point
New York detectives assigned to the Green Point murder scene watched the ash heap after the victim was found. At 1:20 a m two men were arrested. one claimed to be Walenty Boroowoski and the other Julian Kusinski, both aged 22.
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New York
Green Point
Central Office
Walenty Boroowoski
Julian Kusinski
Seventeenth Peace Congress Ends with Education and Property Peace Plans
The seventeenth Universal Peace congress closes in London. Resolutions urge an international education congress to guide teachers in teaching peace and support exempting private property from capture at sea. The next congress will meet in Stockholm.
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London
Stockholm
Hatred of Sultan Shown at Capital
Constantinople reports rising discontent at Adrianople headquarters of the Second army corps. Signs against the sultan appear with placards torn down and a public garden meeting protests cheers for the sultan.
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Constantinople
Adrianople
Second Army Corps
Sultan
Hungarian Count Wanted for Anarchy
Budapest on August 1 reports Count Erwin Batthyany, a member of a Tideat family, is sought by Austro Hungarian police as head of a powerful European anarchist organization. He has long been under surveillance.
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Budapest
Erwin Batthyan
Tideat
Hungary
Austro-Hungarian
Europe
Gosplelon
Berlin Leads in Police Officers Count Among Cities
Berlin has a greater number of policemen than any other city, reflecting a sizable force and emphasis on public security. The report highlights Capita as a key metric in comparing urban police strength.
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Berlin
Chicago Educator Claims Old Testament Miracles Are Fiction
Professor Herbert L. Willet of the University of Chicago divinity school told a Kent theater audience that Jesus used fiction to teach biblical truths. He argued Old Testament miracles are imaginative narratives based on fact or legend and exaggerated to glorify prophets, not literal events for children.
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Chicago
Jesus Christ
Herbert L. Willet
University of Chicago Divinity School
Kent Theater
Willet
Israel
Professor Willet
Millionaire Dies in Arizona Desert
F D Spaulding an automobile maker from San Francisco and T P McCauley were travelling to inspect mines near Gila Bend when they entered the desert. Spaulding died five hours after being found beside their car and McCauley was overcome and later revived.
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Yuma
Ariz
F. D. Spaulding
San Francisco
T. P. McCauley
Gila Bend
McCauley
Spaulding
Blaiskell
Milwaukee Milestone: Corner Stone Laid for New Auditorium
Milwaukee Wisconsin on August 1 marked a grand civic celebration as the corner stone was laid for the Milwaukee Auditorium. The $800000 complex will be one of the world’s finest convention halls, usable as a single big room or divided into nine separate halls with a main seating capacity of 8594.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Atlantic Fleet Nears Samoan Group En Route to Auckland
Suva Fiji Aug 1 United States Atlantic fleet at 8 pm was at latitude 12.24 south longitude 169.57 west. Dispatch said it would pass east of Tutla Samoa Saturday at 6 am cruise along southern shores then head for Auckland. All aboard were reported well.
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Suva
Fiji Island
Tutla
Samoa
Auckland
Fire Threatens Lumber Yard and Mill in Marinette
A blaze on the south wharf of the Sawyer Goodman company in Marinette Wisconsin broke out at 6 pm in a lumber pile and spread quickly under a light wind. The fire threatens millions of feet of lumber and will cause about 175000 dollars in damage, with a large sawmill spared by the wind.
Cuba's First US Supervised Election Passes Quietly
Havana August 1. Cuba conducted its first election under American supervision with general tranquility across the island. A minor clash occurred in San Jose de Las Lajas between rival white and black processions, but no injuries were reported.
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Havana
Cuba
San Jose de Las Lajas
England's Jap policy opposed by Australia
London dispatch notes rising Australian discontent with Britain's alliance with Japan. It warns the empire could lose Australia, fears the American fleet visit to Sydney tests colonial loyalty, and contemplates steps to preserve a white Australia amid pressures from Britain and the United States. The piece questions Australia’s future and the empire’s durability.
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William True Hawthorne
London
Japan
Great Britain
Australia
England
Australian
United States
Britain
Asia
Sydney Harbor
Uncle Bam
Pacific
John
America
Program of Exercises on Bryan Notification Day
Fairview Lincoln Neb August 1 Today at Fairview was uneventful few visitors paid respects to the democratic romance Bryan progressed on his acceptance speech expected to finish August 5 The notification August 12 program announced by Mayor Brown Non partisan events with speeches limited to essentials Bryan Kern to attend luncheon and formal notification at the capitol grounds Noon band concerts 2 p m luncheon 2 p m formal notification 4 p m informal reception 6 20 p m dinner at Fairview lawn for the notification committee
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
F. W. Brown
Committee
Capitol
Matone
Capitol Grounds
Government Square
Kern
Lincoln Hotel
Messrs
Bryan and
Nebraska State Band
State Capitol
Palrview
Americans Defeat Irish at Dublin and Paris Games
The American team won seven events to four against Irish athletes at Balla Bridge Dublin in a match under the Irish Amateur Athletic Association. Paris hosted special games with many London Olympic participants and the Americans achieved a clean sweep.
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Dublin
Balla Bridge
Irish Amateur Athletic Association
Paris
Steamer Pirk Burns in Hamburg–America Pier Fire
The Hamburg American line pier at 46 South Delaware Avenue Philadelphia burned last night destroying the structure and causing an estimated loss of 400000. The Hamburg American Line operated by the International Mercantile Marine company confirmed the damage. Authorities began an inquiry into the blaze.
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Philadelphia
International Mercantile Marine Company
Delaware Avenue
Folk Will Use Troops To Enforce Closing
New Florence Mo Aug 1 Governor Folk announced plans for a personal investigation of lawlessness in St Louis County and said he would consider sending the state militia to enforce Sunday liquor laws if requested by officials or grand jurors. Reports of intoxicating liquor sales at nearby resorts on Sunday prompted the probe.
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New Florence
Folk Today
St. Louis
Local Weather Report for August 1, 1908
Weather data for 24 hours ending 6 pm lists a maximum of 83 degrees and a minimum of 15 degrees with no precipitation reported. Observed by W.8 Palmer.
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Palmer
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