Bryan Declares For Broad State Rights In Peoria Speech
In Peoria Illinois on September 9 1908 William Jennings Bryan addressed crowds at the Coliseum and elsewhere outlining his stance for broad state rights He argued that national government cannot handle all affairs efficiently and attacked Tafts changes to the Republican platform He also criticized predatory corporations seeking federal regulation while defending railroad regulation and the role of state authority.
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Peoria
Ill
Wm. J. Bryan
Evansville
Ind
Coliseum
Taft
Democratic Party
Nelson Defeats Joe Gans In Colma Arena Fight
Battling Nelson defeats Joe Gans for the second time at Colma arena San Francisco on Sept 9 lasting twenty one rounds. Gans is battered and unable to rise before the ten count as Nelson dominates from the start. Postfight quotes note Gans bloodied and stating this was his last fight while Nelson claims mastery in any bout and mentions injuring his right hand.
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Colma Arena
San Francisco
Cal
Nelson
Joe Gans
Gans
Banker Dies After Auto Collision at Fight Return
Phillip N. Lilienthal banker and president of the Angolo-California back of San Francisco died from injuries after his auto collided with a horse and cart while returning from the Gans-Nelson prize fight. He reportedly leaped or was thrown from the vehicle and struck his head on the ground.
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San Francisco
Cal
Phillip N. Lilienthal
Hong
Tragic Car Crash Claims Life After Injury
Aides found a man with a crushed shoulder and multiple rib fractures after a car pickup. He died en route to the hospital, marking a fatal outcome in the incident.
Weather forecast for Wyoming and Washington report
Forecast for Wyoming calls for generally fair weather Thursday and Friday. Local data show 24 hours ending 6 pm September 9, 1908 with a maximum of 64 and a minimum of 60 degrees and trace precipitation. Palmer, Section Director.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Palmer
Raid on Orphan Home: Four Sisters of Mercy Arrested
Chicago detectives raid St. Jos home for orphans at 203 Thirty sixth street net four alleged sisters of mercy among those seized. Antonio de Riez head of the institution remains at large as police pursue him. Neighbors and the health department had complained of midnight beating sounds.
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Chicago
Sisters of Mercy
St. J ‘Os
Thirty~ Sixth Street
Antonio de Riez
Anti-Cruelty Society
Health Department
Neigh
Mary Pillar
Littl
H Mysiiverz
Mary Jengo
Fidelia Larius
Serap Ponler
Officer Killed in Attempted Arrest in Los Angeles
Captain Walton H. Auble of the Los Angeles police died after being shot during an attempted arrest of Carl Sutherland, a former waiter and alleged burglar, who fled after the confrontation on a street. The shooting occurred as Captain Flammer attempted to arrest Horning the chauffeur and Sutherland opened fire.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Walton H. Auble
Los A Geles
Carl Sutherland
Captain Auble
Flammer
Sutherland
Fred Horning
Horning
Auble
Kilauea Lava Level Rises Near Original Height
A September report from Honolulu notes a Friday earthquake on Hawaii’s Big Island and a crater lava drop of 700 feet followed by a Saturday shock. Lava then began to rise, reaching 400 feet, now 300 feet below its former level and still climbing.
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Honolulu
Island of
Hawaii
Kilauea
Nevada to Elect Senators Direct
Reno Nevada September 19 This afternoon Harry Humphrey chairman of the Republican state central committee and P J Sommers chairman of the Democratic committee signed an agreement binding their legislative candidates to abide by the popular vote for United States senator.
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Reno, Nev
Harry Humphrey
Republican State Central Committee
P. J. Sommers
Democratic Committee
United States
Western Union Declares Quarterly Dividend
The directors of the Western Union Telegraphic company today declared a quarterly dividend of one half of one percent.
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Small Davidend
New York
Western Union Telegraphic Company
Bryan Club Meeting Call for Citizens
All citizens interested in forming a Bryan club are urged to meet at the county committee headquarters in the A C U W building on Eddy Street Thursday evening at 7 80. A general invitation is extended to all who believe in good government and the rule of the people. By order of COMMITTEE.
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Bryan Club
Eddy Street
Two Suspects Held in Rustin Case
In Omaha on September 9 the coroner's jury ruled Dr. Frederick Rustin died from a pistol shot by an unknown assailant. The panel recommended thorough inquiry into Charles E. B. Davis, linked to Mrs. Rice, who was detained and released on bond while Mrs. Rice remains under investigation.
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Omaha
Neb
Frederick Rustin
Chas
EB. Davis
Rice
General Wood Narrowly Escapesurtain Accident in Germany
Major General Leonard Wood, a U S army observer of German maneuvers at St Johann on the Saar, was nearly crushed when his horse reared and plunged after a staff car horn frightened it. The horse fell toward him, tearing the spur from Wood's boot, but he was only shaken and uninjured otherwise.
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Wood
St. Johann-on-the-Saar
Leonard Wood
United States Army
Colorado Prohibition Party Nominates Full State Ticket
The Colorado state convention nominated a full state ticket and presidential electors, endorsed the national party platform and candidates, backed a state rate law, and censured both major parties in Colorado for alleged corruption and incompetency.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo
Prohibition Party
Lilley Nominated for Connecticut Governor
New Haven September 9 Congressmen George L Lilley was nominated for governor by the Republican state convention receiving 402 votes of 577 cast.
Campaign chiefs named to run Republican drive
Chicago reports identify Wm Nelson Cromwell Geo P Sheldon and others as Taft campaign financiers with strong corporate ties. The list includes Frederick W Uph T Poleman DuPont and Boss Penrose, all linked to trusts and big business. They are tasked to gather funds from corporations while a publicity law remains unsettled.
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Chicago
Wm. Nelson Cromwell
Geo. P. Sheldon
Taft
Republican National
Republican Guardians of Reform
New York
Great Wall Street
Panama Canal
Huhn, Loeb & Co
Harriman
Sugar Trust
Standard of Trust
Et al
George Rumsey Sheldon
No. 2
Wall Street
Frederick W. Uph
State Board of Review
Minois
Charles F. Brooker
Connecticut
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
George M. Pullman
Pullman Palace Car Co
T. Poleman DuPont
Delaware
du Pont Powder Company
Powder Trust
Federal Treasury
Congress
Department of Justice
Pennsylvania
Boss Penrose
Quay
Philadelphia
Boss Tweed
Messrs
Cromwell
Sheldon
Fred W. Upham
Upham
Republican National Committee
Board of Review
Republican Nations) Committee
Democratic National
Beautiful Society Girl Beaten and Attacked in Kenosha
In Kenosha Wisconsin Anna Doherty 26 a member of a prominent family was found unconscious with a fractured skull after being assaulted near the city outskirts. She was taken to her grandmother’s home and then to a hospital where doctors report a possible deathly injury and she has not regained consciousness. District Attorney Baker Chief O Haire and a stenographer are at the hospital taking her statement as investigators seek the assailants. National Chairman Mack hints politics may enter the case.
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Kenosha
Wis
Anna Doherty
Michael Doherty
Soeperta
Bryan to Be Guest of Parker and Hill
William J. Bryan will spend Sunday September 20 as guest of former Judge Alton B. Parker at Howe Mont, Esopus, New York, then proceed to Albany to stay at Wolfert’s Roost, with further visits announced by Parker and Senator David Ni.
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Bryan
Parker and Hill
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Alton B. Parker
Train derailment reported near Muskogee Oklahoma
A passenger train No. 600 was partially derailed on a curve one mile north of Blt shelter, Okla about fifty miles south of Muskogee. The baggage car and two coaches left the track and other cars were overturned.
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Rredo
Tsutched
Konsna City
Wa Curve
iBhhulter
Okla
Muskogee
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Pueblo
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Speer-Hughes
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el Paso
Bailey and Speer-Hughes
Hughes
U. S
Committee On Rules and Order
Supreme Court
Committee On
Thomas
Charles J. Hughes
Teller
Nevada
Western Union
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DuPont
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Mack
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