Plaisted likely Maine governor as GOP loses seats
Early returns indicate Col Frederick W. Plaisted elected Maine governor with Democrats possibly winning four congress seats. Prohibition enforcement and state issues cited as key factors. Democrats appear set to hold a large state legislative majority and may push repeal questions to voters.
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Augusta
Frederick W. Plaisted
Plaisted
Maine
Congress
Eugene Hale
United States Senate
Fernald
Hinds and Guernsey
McGillicuddy
Gould
Phoenix
Ariz
Steamer Sinks on Lake Michigan Nineteen Die in Disaster
The Pere Marquette car ferry No. 18 sank about twenty miles off Sheboygan Wisconsin killing twenty nine crew and passengers. No. 17 and No. 20 rescued or recovered bodies as ships trailed the wreckage in frigid conditions. Authorities suspect water entry through the stern amid heavy northwest swells.
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Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Sheboygean
Wis
No. 18
Port Washington
No. 17
Ludington
Tesler
Capt
Kilty
Lead Substitution Suspected In Gold Shipment Theft
Gold bullion valued at 57,500 part of a 170,000 shipment from Fairbanks to Seattle was stolen in transit on a steamer between Dawson Yukon and the United States assay office with the strong box contents substituted by lead.
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Waa
Tacoma
Wash
Washington-Alaska Bank of
Fairbanks
Alwela
Dexter Horton National Bank of
Heattle
Dawson
Yukon Territory
United States Assay Office
Man Admits Making Bogus Five Cent Pieces
Confessing to counterfeiting thousands of false five cent coins, a man giving the name George Corrigan of Columbus, Ohio, was jailed here Tuesday after being arrested at Cooperstown.
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George Corrigan
Columbus, C
Cooperstown
Boston & Maine Chooses New Railroad President
Boston and Maine president Boxton Lindus Tuttle resigned on Tuesday. Mellen of the New York New Haven Hartford was elected to fill the unexpired term.
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Boston & Maine
Boxton
Lindus Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
Mellen
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Tuttle
Five Presidents of Packing Firms Indicted for Sherman Act Violations
Ten leading meat packers including five presidents were indicted by a federal grand jury on Sherman anti trust charges. The cases accuse these firms of restraint of interstate trade in fresh meats and monopoly through unlawful means. Bonds set at 30 thousand dollars per defendant on multiple counts.
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Chicago
National Packing Company
Federal Grand Jury
Kenesaw M. Landise
Grand Jury
Gouthern
Swift
Armour Group
Morris Group
Levy Mayer
John 5S. Miller
George T. Buckingham
Miller
Landis
Girl on Horse 350 Miles Sets Endurance Mark
Washington reports Miss Marion Oliver daughter of the acting secretary of war completed an arduous 350 mile endurance ride across Arizona and New Mexico. She rode with Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth and Captain Cheney of the White House staff while her father accompanied her as the trip leader and narrator.
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Washington
Marion Oliver
Rock Fall Kills 10 in Jersey City Tunneling Disaster
A collapse of Palisade rock through the Erie tunnel roof in Jersey City killed ten workmen and seriously injured nine others while twenty eight laborers cleared rock above the tunnels to make them passable. Investigators cite possible sabotage or an unseen fault in the rock.
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Erie
Jersey City
N. J
Erie Railroad
Ptomaine Poisoning Takes Salt Lake City Tycoon
David F. Walker a prominent business man died Monday at his home from ptomaine poisoning. He was a member of four brothers who left the Mormon church early and became among the community's wealthiest men.
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Salt Lake City
David F. Walker
Tie
Mormon Church
Two Men Drown While Canoeing on Kankakee River
Otis Brady and William Loherman of Kankakee drowned when their canoe capsized on the Kankakee River Sunday. The tragedy occurred during a leisure trip on the river near the city.
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Kankakee
Otis Brady
William Loherman
Congressional Inquiry Committee Meets in Chicago Without Quorum
Six members of the Congressional investigating committee met in Chicago to act on the majority report against Interior Secretary Ballinger but adjourned without a quorum until December. Republicans Elihu Root Knute Nelson George Luther Jani M B E Olmstead S W McCall Edwin Tenby attended. Senator Flint abroad. Nelson suggested another meeting before Congress convenes if he and the six attend.
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Chicago
Richard A. Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Congressional Investigating Committee
Elihu Root
New York
Knute
Congrom
Flint
Iie
Congrenn
Great Army of Hunters Albany Opens Deer Season
The article notes more than 128000 hunters in New York State for fall hunting. The deer season starts September 16 and partridge and other game birds may be hunted after October 1.
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Albany
New York State
Keene Returns to Cantleton Farm After Illness
James R. Keene, long troubled by pneumonia here, recovered enough Tuesday to visit Cantleton stock farm near Lexington Kentucky. He had been confined to his home but is now able to travel to his property a few miles from the city.
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Keene
Hill Stock Farm
Lexington
James R. Keene
Cantleton
Browne Found Not Guilty in Second Trial for Bribery
The jury in the second Browne trial charged with bribery to swing a Lorimer vote returned a not guilty verdict after 21 hours of deliberation. Cheers erupted as the clerk announced the acquittal and Browne embraced his attorney amid a crowded courtroom.
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Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browne
Charles A. White
Lorimer
Browne
Kersten
Erbstein
How the ball clubs stand Fowler endorsed for Senator
Trenton New Jersey returns show Charles N Fowler of the Fifth district endorsed for the United States Senate with Governor Stokes and ex Governor Murphy also named. Voter turnout exceeded normal levels. Woodrow Wilson likely Democratic nominee for governor and State Banking Commissioner Lewis won the Republican nomination.
Dog Bites Twenty Three in Brooklyn Incident
Bath Beach police seize a yellow dog believed mad after a Tuesday incident in which it bit twenty three people. The dog attacked after being stoned by boys, causing fear in the neighborhood.
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New York
Bath Beach Station
Brooklyn
Springfield Population Shifts Cited by Census Bureau
Springfield Illinois shows a population of 61 678 versus 94 109 in 1900 and 24 963 in 1890 per census figures issued Tuesday. Washington reports the data as part of national street and urban area statistics.
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Springfield
Ill
Washington
Railway Employes Seek Higher Rates and Aid
Railway workers demand higher wages and financial assistance for ongoing rail operations. The union presses for improved pay, overtime pay, and support during industry disruptions. Affected routes include major lines with potential service impacts if demands are not met.
Petition to Candidates Calls for Higher Railroad Rates
A Rock Island railroad employees committee mails a signed petition to Nebraska lawmakers and officials urging higher transportation rates. Ninety or more citizens from towns along the line say increased rates will protect employment and wages while improving service and safety for the public.
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N. Downer
Rock [Stand
Congress
Nebraska
Rock Island
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Railway
Public Service Commissions
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Platt Appeals Slander Verdict to Supreme Court
John Platt of Sarpy county appeals a $1,000 judgment for slanderous remarks about Olga Gerling to the state supreme court. The case centers on alleged defamatory statements and legal action arising from remarks attributed to Platt.
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High Court
John Platt
Sarpy County
Supreme Court
Olga Gerling
Primary law criticized as ineffective in governor remarks
Governor Shallenberger told the state canvassing board that the primary law should be repealed or radically amended. He argued the law concentrates control in counties and politicians manipulate nominations, undermining the people’s role in elections.
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Shallenberger
Dougine
Lancaster
Regular Army Camp to be near Lincoln this September
Four hundred regular army soldiers from Fort Riley Kansas will camp near Lincoln from September 22 to 26. Commissary sergeant H M Ketehu notified Postmaster Sizer asking Lincoln dealers to bid on supplying the camp. Estimated provisions include 2000 pounds beef 1000 pounds potatoes and 1300 pounds fresh bread.
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Lincoln
Seventh Cavalry
Fort Riley
Kan
H. M. Ketehu
Sizer
Nebraska securities and bond actions face state board inquiry
The state normal board seeks to recover two barrels of gasoline mischarged to J. W. Crabtree while leading a normal school. Crabtree paid interest without orders as teachers waited court decisions on board legality. State Treasurer Brian consolidates bonds, buying $800,000 in Douglas county and rural bonds, earning a 4% yield for the state.
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State Normal Board
J. W. Crabtree
Penn State Normal
Crabtree
Supreme Court
Feaither Board
Brian
Nebraska
Dougina County Court House
Iate
Douglas County
Etty
Anie
Thompson to Move to Washington and Potentially Retain Post
W. T. Thompson the attorney general has leased his house locally and plans to move to Washington around October first. He may not resign his office, and Governor Shallenberger could withhold declaring a vacancy until after the election.
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W. T. Thompson
Treasury Department
Washington
Thompson
Shallenberger
Governor Shallenberger Rules Out Extra Legislative Session
Governor Shallenberger stated there will be no special session to submit the initiative and referendum. He dismissed rumors of a call for an extra session, blaming slow vote recounts for fuel for speculation but affirming no additional session will occur.
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Shallenberger
Republican state central committee announces executive slate
Chairman Husenetter announces the appointment of the executive committee with district by district selections: First district 8 W. Burnham Lincoln, Second district A. W. Jefferin Omaha, Third district Burt Mapes Norfolk, Fourth district Clarke Robinson Fairmont, Fifth district H. G. Thomas Harvard, Sixth district T T. Varney Ainsley.
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Husenetter
Republican State Central Committee
W. Burnham
Lincoln
A. W. Jefferin
Omaha
Burt Mapes
Norfolk
Clarke Robinson
Fairmont
H. G. Thomas
Harvard
T T. Varney
Ainsley
State fair reports record sheep entries at 460
Secretary Mellor of the state fair board announced that the sheep entries numbered 460, the largest in many years. He noted this figure is triple what was exhibited in the early days, possibly the history of the association.
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Mellor
State Fair Board
Real estate reports rise in vacant house demand
Real estate men say demand for vacant houses has increased materially in the past week. The seasonal uptick coincides with the approach of Lincoln school openings and reflects annual patterns in housing inquiries.
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Lincoln
Brown appeals seven-year sentence for cow theft in Cherry County
Thomas Brown convicted in Cherry County for stealing seven cows worth 210 dollars from Thomas Byron. He appeals to the supreme court on error and says he did not get a square dew at sentencing. Governor Shallenberger honored an Iowa requisition for his return. Brown was arrested in Omaha while awaiting trial on a separate charge involving Charles Brown and wife desertion.
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Thomas Brown
Cherry County
Thomas Byron
Supreme Court
Iowa
Charles Brown
State Treasurer Pays Douglas County Bond Purchase Installment
State Treasurer Brian transferred 150000 to Douglas County and assumed that amount in courthouse bonds. This payment is part of an 800000 purchase made several months earlier.
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Douglas
Brian
Douglas County
Court House
Publicity Tactics for Town Boosters
Leroy Bouchner urges local commercial groups to connect with hometown editors and keep town news readable. He says newspapers spread the gospel of a thriving community, countering misperceptions with readable facts and daily coverage.
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Leroy Bouchner
Minneapolis Tribune
Northern Minnesotan Development Association
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Housing Reform Donts in City Tenement Prevention
A historical notice cites Lawrence Veiller calling for proactive housing reform. It warns against delayed action and urges securing model housing laws, improving light ventilation and sanitation, eliminating cellar dwellings, removing privies, and preventing new slums. The piece emphasizes ongoing vigilance and public health in urban housing.
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Lawrence Velller
Boy's heroism blocks drive to return city to producers
A church supper scene shows a boy refusing to stop eating despite stomach pain, illustrating a stance against reducing consumer excess. The piece critiques shifts toward direct production, noting high prices wages and rents as barriers, and mocks reformers blaming owners for help as crowds drink and eat.
Fragmentary Quaint Dialogue From A Kitchen Theft Notice
A terse exchange references someone downstairs and a call for a policeman. The dialogue mentions a person with the number 7234 and a cook named Mary in a kitchen, suggesting a domestic disturbance or inquiry within a home setting.
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George
Mary
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