Dam and Canal Work Nears Start At Rosco
After a vacation Mr. Himebaugh reports plans to dredge the 6 Mile canal and install a water power plant at Rosco. Dredging contract to Kigsner of West Lafayette uses a special dredge to run through winter with canal work to finish by spring. Dam contract delayed by design disputes now readvertised for bids on September 11. State board assurances push fall completion if possible, else early spring. Power plant work delayed to next summer per State board guarantees.
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Himebaugh
Rosco
Kigsner
West Lafayette
Pittsburg
Atorney General
State Board of Public Works
Himebaush
Unveiling of the Soldiers Monument at Bakersville
Bakersville Ohio on September 4 to unveil the newly erected soldiers monument with speakers Rev Keyser Canal Dover Judge Mitchell New Philadelphia and Capt Lyharser Warsaw. Jars Drum Corps New Philadelphia and Sugar Creek band provide music as locals gather to honor old veterans. Several residents visit relatives while others return from trips and recoveries.
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Bakersville
Keyser
Canal Dover
Judge Mitchell
New Philadelphia
Capt
Lyharser
Warsaw
Jars’ Drum Corps
Sugar Creek
John Mauser
Beach City
W. C. Hawk
Olle Cline
Summit County
Orvel
Helen Bahmer
Cleveland
Bryan Inspired by Dunke and Lentz at Madison Square Garden
Special to The Daily Times Chicago Sept 5 Mayer Dunne takes charge of Bryan speech on government ownership of railroads at Madison Square Garden. Mayors and officials in Chicago, including George Williams and John Lentz, advocate incorporating remarks. Public sentiment favors municipal ownership. conservative elements oppose but are noted as self-serving. Also reports a frightened death in Columbus and two new births in Keene and at James Glenn.
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Daily Times
Chicago
Mayer Dunne
William Jennings Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Bryan
George Fred Williams
Maseachusetts
John J. Lentz
Ohio
Vevted
Doty
USS Boston Struck Peabody Rock Lays In Deep Water
In Rosario straits the US cruiser Boston lies in deep water after striking Peabody rock. The vessel lists five degrees to port and seven compartments are flooded. Divers found a three foot seam but no hull holes yet. Commander Coffman awaits tugs to tow Boston to Bremerton.
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Bellingham
Wasa
United States
Boston
Peabody Rock
Rosario Straits
Husband of Dead Woman Arrested in Springfield Case
The body of Mrs. Edward Filmore, found beside Snyder Park lake in stockings and chemise, likely choked. Her husband identified her and has been taken into custody. police seek Pearl Jones as a suspect. Filmore claims Jones and Mrs. Filmore pushed him into the lake. Weather outlook: warm, with a Wednesday/Thursday fair.
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Springfield
Snyder Park Lake
Edward Filmore
Pearl Jones
Filmore
Jones
Coshocton School Board Adopts Longer School Day And No Conditional Promotions
The Coshocton School Board announced two major changes for the coming term. Sessions will run six hours for grades above second, expanding time for penmanship and other subjects, and conditional promotions will be abolished, with pupils held back until required grades are met. New instructors include Miss Castley from Cincinnati, Prof. Ashley from Albany, Miss Celina Baltu, Prof. Garrison, and Miss Capshaw.
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Coshocton
Miss Castley
Cincinnati
Ashley
Albany
New York
American Association of Music Supervisors
Celina Baltu
Ann Arbor
Garrison
Miss Capshaw
Vermont Returns Verify Large Victory for Redfield Proctor
Vermont voters gave Redfield Proctor a large governor’s margin over Percival W. Clement with early returns suggesting a 15,000 plus lead and a statewide Republican sweep. D. J. Foster and Kittredge Haskins, both Republicans, appear elected. 100 towns reported, legislature expected to be overwhelmingly Republican.
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Vermont
Montpeiller
Metener D
Proctor
Uattendl
Redfield Preetor
Percival W. Clement
Rutland
D. J. Foster
Burlington
Kittredge Haskins
Brattleboro
Bryan Attacks Sullivan Methods and Rail Reform Stance
Chicago September 1904 William Jennings Bryan, guest of the local Democracy, delivered two addresses denouncing the Sullivan faction and endorsing reform. He argued corporations seek special favors from governments and urged state ownership of railroads with federal-only transit control, predicting a Democratic landslide in 1908 if honesty and populist ideals prevail.
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Chicago
Willam J Reyag
Poly
Nathomal
Roger
Sullivan
Thao
Vetetfarty
Hp Benigeratsa
Mansy
Tim
Thin
Bryan
New York
Damian Dadees
Cai
Times
Democratic Party
Popiutat Mehta
Demomatica
Davoorm
Diastase
Speoeh
Himory
Democratic state convention centers on Bryan rent issue
The 1908 Democratic state convention focused on William J. Bryan rent for a residence as the principal business. Other candidates for reveryot were not presented. Wisconsin primaries and returns indicate Governor James O Davidson leading over Irvine L. Bentoot. John A. Aylward leads in Democratic governor race. Nelson elected to Congress in Wisconsin Second district. Portmouth and Middletown districts nominate Jones. Local reports cover a runaway incident involving a Roscom mail carrier, finished stone work on a church, and injuries to Mrs. Lee. Philadelphia arrests of conspirators tied to real estate trust showcase political turbulence. local sports notes mention a Dresden challenge and a family dispute ending in a fine.
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William J. Bryan
Wisconsin
Milwatther
Wis
James O Davidson
Irvine L. Bentoot
John A. Aylward
Minat Merton
Ohio farm study shows 40 bushels wheat per acre after potato rotation
An Ohio Wayne County station reports that rotating potatoes with wheat and clover over a decade boosts wheat yields. In trials, applying 160 pounds acid phosphate per acre plus 100 pounds muriate of potash per crop raised wheat by five to seven bushels. A full fertilizer mix further increased total wheat to over 40 bushels per acre, with gains offsetting costs and boosting clover yields as well.
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Ohio
Wayne Couty
Plac
Wiese
Wayne County
Famelys
$20 Mileage Books Sell Very Rapidly in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh September 4 more than 2000 of the $20 1000 mile mileage books placed on sale Monday were sold with many more ordered by mail. The public flocked to the books advertised to abolish the excess payment of 10 on mileage and sales rose about 6 percent over any previous day.
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Pittsburg
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John Hothem, Jr
W. E. Lower
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Tenth Congressional District
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Roscom
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Philadelphia
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Nditar Sapdep
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