Democrats Seek Campbell as Congressional Challenger
The Third District Democratic committee struggles to find a candidate to oppose Republican State Senator Harding. After Judge Edward H. Jones declined, the group opened talks with former Ohio Governor J. E. Campbell, now in New York, hoping he will run while claiming Ohio residency. Campbell's candidacy and residency questions spark district nerves.
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Campbell
Commercial Tribune
Dayton
Congressional
Harding
Edward H. Jones
Hamilton
J. E. Campbell
New York
Ohio
Mayor suspends Middletown police chief over arrest dispute
Thomas J. Kelly chief of police in Middletown is suspended by Mayor Simpson after Frank Brown, recently arrested by Kelly, challenged the drunkenness charge and later the accusation of street swearing. Brown, asserting he was not drunk, seeks a hearing, a suit against bondsmen, and headlines a sensational Board of Safety case.
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Commercial Tribune
Middletown
Thomas J. Kelly
Simpson
Frank Brown
Brown
Kelly
Harlan
Hamilton
Board of Safety
Typhoon Toll in Hong Kong Reports 5000 Dead
Hong Kong dispatches say the typhoon has claimed 5000 lives and caused property damage in the millions. twelve ships sunk, twenty four stranded, seven damaged, and half of port native craft sunk. Shipping trade paralyzed by lack of lighters.
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Manila
Hongkong
Woman Freed From Police Surveillance After Murder Case
In Philadelphia on September 19 Miss Charlotte Kelly, linked to the murder of Mrs. M. K. Lewis ten days earlier, was formally discharged from police surveillance. An attorney argued before Judge Aidenreide that she was confined at her home with a guard against her wishes.
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Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Charlotte Kelly
M. K. Lewis
Aidenreide
Indian lands opened in Oklahoma for homesteaders bids
The President proclaimed opening Kiowa Comanche and Apache Indian lands in Oklahoma. The Interior Department will announce the bid date for disposal of 505 000 acres to homesteaders under sealed bids.
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Commercial Tribune
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Oklahoma
Interior Department
Murder Confession Admitted in Davis Case in Clarksburg
In Springfield Colorado, Albert Davis’s confession to Clarksburg officials was admitted as evidence in his murder trial. Davis killed Hazel Reed after jealousy and a confrontation with Banister, admitting he shot her as they walked toward the road in a midnight encounter.
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Albert Davis
Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Clarksburg
Ross County
Davis
Hazel Reed
Thomas Bannister
Banister
Two Officers Die While Aiming to Nab Murder Suspect
In Hinton West Virginia on September 19 Frank Finley and Kenner Finley were shot and killed during an attempted arrest of A L Herman for the murder of Jerry Davis at Martin Kentucky a year earlier. Herman fired at them from his home as the arrest attempt occurred.
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Commercial Tribune
Hinton
W. Va
Frank Finley
Kenner Finley
Raleigh County
A. L. Herman
Jerry Davis
Martin, Ky
Herman
Readigit Engage in Fatal Battle
In an engagement on the Isther and Pike County border, Mullins-Fleming faction member James Anderson aged 32 was killed. Mullins leader Hiram Mullins was mortally wounded, another Mullins member was shot, and John Fleming of the Fleming faction was wounded in the left leg. Forty shots are said to have been fired.
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Commercial Tribune
Sergent
Mullins
Giant Pump Test Brings Relief to Hilltop Water Famine
The California Water Works completed a 1500 ton pump test at 2 56 PM proving a 30 000 000 gallon per day capacity. Engineers reported a perfect start with only minor adjustments needed after link completion to the old system. the pump will relieve water shortage once all lines are connected and in service.
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California Water Works
Western Hills
Lewis
Camden
N. J
Cincinnati
Haggerty
Miami River
Jewett
Nebraskan Bryan Speech Blocked by Ohio Democrats
The Democratic candidates in Ohio unanimously vote to keep William Jennings Bryan from visiting the state. Chairman Garber endorses the move, while S. A. Hoskins warns it would be a personal crisis for the party. The leak forces Garber to consider restricting Bryan’s remarks.
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Commercial Tribune Bureau
Outlook
Columbus
Qohio
Commercial Tribune
Bryan
Garber
S. A
Hoskins
Denver
M. R. Denver
Hildebrant
Ohio
Builders Stand for Open Shop in Atlantic City
The National Association of Builders of the United States reaffirmed the open shop principle in Atlantic City on September 19 and urged builders nationwide to uphold it as the sound basis for employing workmen. It endorsed a trade school and advised builders to sustain the use of uniform contact.
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National Association
Atlantic City
Commercial Tribune
N. J
National Association of Builders of the
United States
Laura Steamship Arrives After Terrific Storm Loss
The British tramp steamer Laura bound from Port Arthur to European ports reached Lambert's Point after the Hatteras Coast storm. Captain Adams and two seamen were swept overboard and lost. The vessel sustained severe damage with a torn charthouse lifeboat missing and wrecked superstructure.
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Commercial Tribune
Norfolk
Laura
Pyman
Port Arthur
Tex
Lambert’s Point
Hatteras
Charles T. Adams
Virginia Capes
Wreck of Scotch Express Near Grantham Claims Many Lives
A crowded Scotch express on the Great Northern Railway derailed near Grantham after failing to stop. The engine and coaches plunged from a bridge, many trapped beneath debris, flames in several cars, and at least five dead with casualties feared large. Fire brigades respond as victims await identification.
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London
Great Northern Railway
Grantham
Canadians Seize American Graft Vessel Arthur Binney
Canadian customs officials seize the American fishing schooner Arthur Binney at Northeast Harbor Nova Scotia charging it landed smuggled goods at Liverpool. The vessel sails from Boston.
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Arthur Binney
Commercial Tribune
Shelburne
N. S
Northeast Harbor
Liverpool
Binney
Boston
GONFESTING BANK DEFAULTER FLEES SEDAN
Sedan Kansas September 19 Bank cashier CO B Stollard of People's State Bank fled leaving a note declaring himself a defaulter and stating he had run away. The safe is time locked and the amount missing is not known.
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Commercial Tribune
Sedan
Kan
B. Stollard
People’s State Bank
Thaw Refuses Psychiatric Examination Before Trial
Harry K. Thaw awaiting trial for the murder of Architect Stanford White refused to be examined by three alienists. His counsel escorted him to the Tombs where the doctors included Dr. Charles G. Wagner of Binghamton Dr. Christian C. Belig and Dr. B D. Evans of Morris Plains planned the assessment.
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Commercal Tribune
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Charles G. Wagner
State Hospital
Binghamton
N. Y
Christian C. Belig
B. D. Evans
Morris Plains
Assassination of General Nicolaieff in Warsaw
Russian Poland dispatch reports General Nicolaieff of the artillery assassinated in Wielka street Warsaw. He was believed to be in a field court martial. Five revolutionists assaulted him this morning. the murderers fled.
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Warsaw
Russian
Poland
Nicolaieff
Wielka
Taft
Palma
Alfredo Zayas
Liberal Committee
Colwell
Denyér
Taft to Hear Cuban Leaders on Peace Talks and Elections
Secretary of War Taft and Assistant Secretary Bacon heard statements from the Moderate and Liberal Cuban presidents on the revolution's conduct and terms for peace. Taft expects a ten day mission, with further hearings, while President Palma opposes new elections and urges electoral reform and impartial municipal rules.
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Havana
Taft
Bacon
Menocal
Mendez Capote
Alfredo Zayas
Zayas
Palma
Roosevelt
Congress
Taft and
Mr. Morgan
Frank R. McCoy
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Cuba
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