Bryan Declares Wealth at Most 150 000 Dollars
In Olney Illinois on September 10 William J Bryan the Democratic presidential candidate presented a detailed statement of his property value and set it at 150000 dollars at the outside He defended himself against Speaker Cannon s charge of a million dollar fortune and urged Cannon to disclose his own assets He traced his finances from 1896 onward noting earnings from lectures and the book The First Battle and stating his total wealth as about 125000 to 150000 dollars
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Olney
Ill
William J. Bryan
Joseph G. Cannon
Springfield
Speaker-Cannon
Bryan
Speaker Cannon
Cannon
Congress
Davis Charged in First Degree Murder of Dr Rustin
Omaha prosecutors file a first degree murder complaint against Charles EB Davis over the September 2 shooting of Dr Frederick Rustin. Dr J P Lord testified a man matching Davis was seen two blocks from the scene earlier that morning, as investigators seek the missing revolver.
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Omaha
Neb
English
Charles EB. Davis
Frederick Rustin
J. P. Lord
Rustin
Husband
Davis
Austin
Bruccors
Negro Shot Twice By U P Train Guard
John Hill, a negro tramp, was shot twice and seriously wounded by a Union Pacific guard on westbound train No. in Rawlins Wyoming. Hill said he tried to steal a ride on a baggage car, was ordered off, and the guard began firing. A bullet hit his left leg and another his right arm.
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Rawlins
Wyo
John Hill
Union Pacific
Hill
Wyoming sheep win prizes at Colorado Inter-State fair
At the Colorado Inter-State fair in Denver, Robert Taylor of Efell Wrvo won a majority of the prizes in the sheep division exhibits.
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Denver
Colorado
Weather Outlook for Wyoming and D C Area
Forecast for Wyoming calls for generally fair conditions Friday and Saturday. Local data show 24 hour high of 80 and low of 40 degrees with no precipitation. Palmer reports as section director.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Palmer
Orville Wright Breaks World Record At Fort Myer Flight
Orville Wright today broke the world record for time and distance with a heavier than air flying machine at Fort Myer. He circled the grounds fifty eight times in 65 minutes and 2 seconds in a ten knot wind, beating yesterday’s time by 11 minutes 27 seconds. The event was witnessed by nearly a thousand spectators.
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Washington, D. C
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Yeaterday
Mit
Newest gold strike reported in Kansas City area
Golf-bearing sand found by John Martin at 70 South Forest Street in Kansas City Kansas has been assayed at $4.85 per ton. Estimated mining cost is $5 per ton, suggesting marginal profitability.
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Kansas City
Kan
John Martin
Theater Managers Union to curb scalpers in meeting
New York theater managers association of fifty two local houses plans a special meeting tomorrow afternoon to devise a plan to stop scalpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pueblo Democratic Convention Names Shafroth For Governor
At Pueblo on September 10 the state Democratic convention chose John F. Shafroth as governor after three ballots, defeating B L Jefferson 605 to 425. The ticket was completed with candidates for Supreme Court, lieutenant governor, and secretary of state.
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Pueblo
Colo
John Shafroth
B. L. Jefferson
Supreme Court
H. White
W. A. Hill
Morgan
M. H. Bailey
Fremett
George Musser
Colorado Springs
B. T. Taylor
Garfield
R. Fitzgerald
San Maguel
J. B. Pierce
Otero
George Hally
Denver
Garfield Boosting for Taft in Maine Rally
Caribou Maine September 10 Secretary of the Interior James R Garfield addressed a largely attended Republican rally urging vigilance over the Maine vote due next Monday He warned that a reduced Republican plurality could be used by opponents in doubtful states to claim Maine did not endorse the current administration
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Taft
Maine
Caribou
Secretary of the Interior
James R. Garfield
American Fleet Anchors Off King’s Point West Australia
Albany crowds greet the American battleship fleet after a 1300 mile voyage from Melbourne to King George Sound. The ships entered Princess Royal Harbor at 7:30 a m and observers on Breaksea Island reported sighting the arrival hours earlier. Fine weather accompanied the crossing from Melbourne.
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Albany
West Australia
Melbourne
King’s Point
Princesa Royal Harbor
King George’s Sound
Breaksea Island
Golden West Exhibit in London Next Year
New York reports a purely American exposition to be held in London next year called the Golden Wear and American Industries exhibition. It will run May to October at Barn's Court, with all exhibits shipped from the United States.
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London
New York
Hneland
Bulldijnes
Barl's Court
Fires Rage Across New Ontario Near Fort William
The Canadian Pacific reports one of the worst fires in New Ontario's history racing along the port and east of Fort William. Villages face disaster as residents flee to Fort William and Port Arthur. The Piceon River Lumber company suffers heavy canopy losses.
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Winnipegs
Man
Canadian Paclfe
New Ontario
State Porth
Fort William
Piceon River Lumber Company
Port Arthur
Bryan Club Formed in Cheyenne with Large Attendance
Citizens gathered at Bryan hall on Eddy street last evening to organize a Cheyenne Bryan club. W. B. Ross was elected president, I. S. Bartlett secretary, with officers and a five member executive committee named to draft a constitution. Regular meetings will be weekly with strong support for a vigorous Wyoming political presence.
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Bryan Club
Bryan Hall
Eddy Street
Republican Party
I. 8
Bartlett
W. B. Ross
J. S. Bartlett
Ross
Luke Voorhees
Gibson Clark
L. W. Warramount
S. Pearlstine
Frank I. Johnston
Clark
Stickney
Alexander
Denver Fair Continues To Attract Crowds
Denver crowds fill the Colorado Inter-State fair as officials deny reports of extending races beyond Saturday. Knabenshie makes another airship flight this afternoon and will repeat tonight and tomorrow. Judging is near completion with Colorado winning honors in most departments.
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Denver
Colo
C. QB. Stubbs
Colorado
Hoe
Electrical Workers Wear Bryan Buttons at National Meet
Delegates from California Oregon Washington and other western states travel via Cheyenne to St Louis for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers convention starting next week. They are joined by Halen from Local 415 and all wear Bryan campaign buttons.
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Lattast Fulhit
California
Oregon
Washington
Cheyenne
St Louie
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Whalen
Anion
Minnesota Range Pires Getting Under Conti
The Minnesota range settlements are now fairly safe from range fire and the crimes appear to be past. The danger will not be over until a drenching rain comes. Gopher has reached Grand Marais and reports the town is safe for the present.
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Duluth
Ming
Fred
Crinls
Gopher
Grand Marais
Democratic prospects seen strong in east and west
Special to The Leader reports Norman Mack praising eastern headquarters and Judge Hudspeth as director. Herman Ridder predicts Bryan victory with widespread Republican support. Western observers, including Colonel Haldeman, foresee solid Democratic gains in Colorado and Nebraska and a broad shift of GOP voters to Bryan.
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Chicago
Norman B.mack
New York
Robert S. Hudspeth
New Jersey
Connecticut
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Herman Ridder
New York Staats Zeitung
Eastern
Bryan
Mack
Daniels
Illinois
United States
W. B. Haldeman
Louisville
Courier-Journal and Times
East
West
Colorado
Nebraska
Mr. Bryan
Speaker Cannon Defeat Predicted By AFL Leader
Washington Sept. 10 President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor told the AFL executive council that Speaker Cannon will be defeated for re election. He said labor and reform factions oppose him and that there is widespread dissatisfaction with Cannon’s course among members.
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Speaker Cannon
Gompers
Waishiteaton
DC. C
American Federation of Labor
Cannon
Cannen
Shesvot
Strange death by own action of millionaire's wife
Newark news reports the body of Mrs. Ashton Harvey found in a private lakeside pool on Stewart Hartshorn estate at Short Hills. The New York financier husband, Ashton Harvey, says she died by her own hand, noting a nine year battle with illness and no prior suffering.
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Newark
N. J
Ashton “Harvey
Stewart Hartshorn
Short ‘Hills
Tal Lyebrough
New York
Tiervey
Ashton Harvey
Seth Astiton
Acting Attorney General Notes Possible Supreme Court Appeal
In Washington District of Columbia, Acting Attorney General Russell comments on a Philadelphia court ruling that the commodities clause of the Weepburn Act is unconstitutional. He notes a likely appeal to the U S Supreme Court within sixty days.
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Washington
Bop
Russell
United States
Philadelshia
Supreme Court of the United States
Boxcar Orders Placed Worth 5 Million Across Railroads
The von Trade Review reports Otten and Syutherh Pacific Railroads placed orders for box cars worth 5.07 million. Vendors cited include Tollowsr Risnibets Steel, Stublaunt Steel Car, American Car Hairndry, PHO, Tawney & Leith, and donkine. Estimates reference 1 600 fmue figures and related totals.
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New Vork Bayt. i
The
von Trade Review
Otten and
Syutherh Pacific Raitroads
Risnibets Steel Comet
Stublaunt Steel Car Care
Hairndry Company
PHO
Tod Tawney & Leith
Donkine
Veteran Civil War veteran ends his life in Binghamton
An elderly Civil War veteran, about to turn 70, died by his own hand in Binghamton. The incident involved a boot, a bond, and a final act connected to a local penitence or personal distress as reported by the paper.
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Binghamton
Robert Wiltne
Mina Yen
Portland
Local housing drive raises funds in Minnesota event
In Minominge Michigan on September 9, a community-backed effort attracted several hundred people for a housing loan drive. About $200,000 was raised to support the program.
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Gram
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