Labor Bureaus to Be a Campaign Feature
Washington labor leaders plan a broad outreach to promote the Bryan ticket. AFL President Gompers and Norman Mack agree on creating labor bureaus in major cities headed by AFL members with a central bureau in Chicago. The Labor literature program and speaker dates will be issued by the Democratic national committee.
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Labor Bureaus
Central Labor Bureau
Chicago
Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
William J. Bryan
Norman BE
Mack
Samuel Gompers
Morrison
Federation
McConnell
Machinists’ Union
New York
Gompers
Bryan
National Committee
Mark
McGraw
Grafton
W. Va
Talbot
Maryland
West
Flood Strikes Augusta as River Rises and Fires Break Out
Augusta residents cling to trees or upper floors as eight feet of water swells streets. By afternoon the flood recedes slightly with three known deaths and losses exceeding 500000 dollars. Fires destroy two large buildings amid floodwaters. relief struggles and price gouging by boatmen reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Forts to Enforce Liquor Laws in Atlantic City
Acting Governor Fort threatens to send troops to Atlantic City to enforce state liquor laws if Sunday selling continues. In May’s Landing the Atlantic County grand jury refuses to indict excise violators. A proposal to convene a special legislative session to strengthen enforcement is described as unique in state history.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Weather forecast for Wyoming and nearby regions
Forecast for Wyoming calls for fair conditions Friday with warmer temperatures in the east. Saturday is expected to bring fall-like weather. Local data cover the 24 hours ending 6 p m August 27 1908 with a high of 78 and a low of 4 degrees and no precipitation. W Palmer section director.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Desteen
Palmer
Southern Floods Cause Millions in Loss Across Carolinas
Rains swell rivers across South Carolina driving property losses toward millions. Columbia reports over 400000 dollars in damages and rail lines halted. Three more lives lost including two drowned in Saluda and Laurena. Augusta floodwaters recede after reaching about forty feet with losses estimated up to a million. Fires erupt during peak flood. drownings numbered ten to fifteen, with missing residents and families reported.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Saluda
Laurena
Georgia
Augusta
Nesry
Canadian Pacific Strikes Edging Toward Settlement
Toronto Aug 27 Canadian Pacific railway and its mechanics remain deadlocked though a company official said a strong business figure could press both sides toward a settlement and end the strike soon.
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Toronto
Can
Canadian Pacific Railway
Local Wife Attempts Suicide In Cheyenne
Mrs. Thomas Dugan, 20, of 1910 Eddy Street swallowed carbolic acid in a personal crisis. Her husband, in an adjoining room, heard her cry and gave antidotes. she remains in critical condition at a private hospital. The couple recently moved from Kearney Nebraska seeking work, he as a bartender.
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Thomas Dugan
Eddy Street
Dugans
Cheyenne
Senate
Special Grand Jury to Hear Hains Murder Evidence
Governor Hughes said he would impanel a special grand jury in Queens to hear evidence in the Hains brothers murder case of William E B Annis and would select a judge to preside. The district attorney indicated the jury would probably sit about September.
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Hains
New York
Charles E. Hughes
Darrin
Queens County
Hains Brothers
William EB. Annis
Dismissal Over Alleged Pernicious Political Activity
Enoch Hammonds storekeeper and gauger with the internal revenue service in Kentucky East district was today dismissed by the acting secretary of the treasury on civil service commission recommendation for alleged political activity in a state senatorial contest last fall.
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Washington, D. C
Enoch Hammonds
Internal Revenue Service
Eighth District of
Kentucky
Secretary of the Treasury
Civil Service Commission
Black Fiend Murders Two in Frenzied Mount Olive Rampage
In Mount Olive Mississippi on August 27 Gus Bullock a cocaine crazed Black man killed two white men Tom Gatlin A Joiner and John W McNair wounded another and was shot to death by a posse. He fired on depot workers at the platform and in a merchant store before being killed as a mob surrounded a woodpile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Olive
Miss
Gus
Bullock
Tom Gatlin
A. Joiner
John W. McNair
Joiner’s Merchandise
McNair
Fitzgerald Sweated by Chicago Officer
Assistant State's Attorney Baycour pressed George W. Fitzgerald in Chisago as part of the United States sub-treasury robbery case involving $173,000. Officials Barbour and Boldenweck offered few details, promising further developments.
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Fitzgerald
Chicago
Chisago
Baycour
George W. Fitzgerald
United States
Sub-Treasury
Bondenweck
Barbour
Boldenweck
Fitzpatrick Heads East for Share of $120 Million Estate
Mrs Sam Fitzpatrick travels from Colorado Springs to Philadelphia to stake her claim to a share of Colonel Henry Bakers estate valued at 120 million dollars. About 150 heirs are involved in the long pending claim dating to revolutionary times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Sam Fitzpatrick
Philadelphia
Henry Baker
Earle Freed on Bail in Wife Beating Case
Ferdinand P. Earle, the artist arrested on wife beating, was released on $1,000 bail posted by himself and his brother. He said he would return to his Monroe home, Goshen, New York, after the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle
Batl
Goshen
N. Y
Ferdinando P. Earle
Monroe
Reverend Donald Macky Dies in Portland
Rev. Donald Bage Macky pastor of the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas in New York died in Portland Maine today. He was one of the best known clergymen in the country and served the church for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Macky
New York
Donald Bage Macky
Collegiate Church of
St. Nicholas
Portland
Me. Macky
Oneida County Veterans Gather for 18th Reunion
The elev enth annual reunion of the Oneida County Veterans Association was held at Summit Park near Utica. Principal speaker was James Sherman, Republican vice presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Utica
Oneida County Veterans’ Association
Summit Park
James
Sheerman
Bryan on Security of Bank Depositors
In Topeka Kansas William Jennings Bryan spoke to a large audience on guaranty of bank deposits. He argued Oklahoma's plan proves deposits can be protected and urged Kansas to pass a state guaranty law benefiting depositors and small banks.
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Bryan
Topeka
Kan
Wm. J. Bryan
Garfield Park
Knights of Pythias
Kansas
Oklahoma
Losez
National Banks of
Attorney General
Democratic Party
Solomon
Lower cattle rates from the Southwest cut by ICC order
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders rate cuts of one half to five cents per hundred pounds on range cattle shipments from Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma to northern ranges and to Chicago. A $1.00 cap replaces the previous $2 terminal charge for livestock delivery at the Union Stock Yards Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Nebraska
South Dakota
Montana
Chicago
Missouri River
Union Stock Yards
Niles of Harvard Wins International Lawn Tennis Title
Niagara on the Lake Ont August 27. Harvard champion Niles defeated Collink of Cleveland in two straight sets 6-1 6-3 to win the International lawn tennis tournament.
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Niles
Harvard
Niagara On the Lake
Ont
Collink
Cleveland
Knights Templars Conclave Closes With Parade
The thirty third Knights Templars of Colorado conclave in Pueblo ends with a grand ball. A parade at ten am drew more than a thousand knights, Highland Commandery No 20 of Denver wins first prize for attendance and appearance. Lane Idaho suffers major fire loss. flames fought eleven hours threaten Lane Lumber complex. Damage estimated at 100000 dollars. fire started near midnight.
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Pueblo
Coalo
Knights Templara of
Colorado
Highland Commandery
Denver
Lane
Idaho
Spokane
Wash
Fie
Lane Lumber Company
Veterans elect Edward Allen Jr commander in chief
In Niagara Falls New York on August 27 the National Society of the Sons of Veterans elected Edward Allen Jr of Washington DC as commander in chief.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Joule
Ieee
St. Louis
Pittabure & A
Cincinnati
Ehere Renee
Brooklyn
Mattiew
Lincoln
Omaha
Hioux City
Denver
Pueblo
Moines
Niagara Falla
National Society of the Sona of Veterans Today
Edewr Allen, Jr
Washington, D. C
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American Federation
Weather Report
Canadian Pacific
Husband
Mississippi
Mary
Wyoming Development Number
the Daily Leader
Agate
Onsterp
Mall
Knights Templars
I Veterans
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