Bryan and Stevenson Nominated Reach Indianapolis
William Jennings Bryan and Adlai E. Stevenson arrived in Indianapolis at 6 AM from Chicago to receive official nomination notices. They toured Grand Hotel headquarters amid large crowds and a lavish welcome, with receptions planned at the Grand Hotel after the Military Park ceremonies and a campaign start in earnest.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William Jennings Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Monon
Chicago
Grand Hotel
Illinois Street
End of Parliament Prorogued to October 27
London August 8 Parliament was prorogued until October 27. The queen’s speech read by the chancellor notes continued friendly relations with Europe and the United States. It mentions the commonwealth of Australia act as binding the colonies and strengthening the empire.
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London
Qqueen
Europe
United States
Commonwealth of Australia
Allies Press On In Africa and China Atrocities Mentioned
A wartime speech lauds Allied advances in Africa where Orange Free State annexation signals a race union goal. It notes barbaric attacks on Pekin legations, fears for British minister and family, and vows punishment. Also references Ashanti rising and Indias plague impacts.
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Canada
South Africa
Australia
Orange Free State
Pekin
Ashanti
Indias
Elder Singer Hutchinson in guardianship hearing over marriage plans
John W. Hutchinson an 80 year old singer and abolitionist faces a guardianship hearing amid family concern he may remarry. He denies proposing marriage after his wife’s 1988 death, while relatives oppose close contact with women. He had planned a public marriage at Music Hall with Miss Cameron, then dropped the plan.
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Boston
Mass
John W. Hutchinson
Millionaire yachtsman offers charity to Prince of Wales equery
An American millionaire yachtsman at Cowes writes to the Prince of Wales equery offering either 5000 dollars for the equery to launch his yacht or 100000 dollars to a charity of the prince’s choice if the prince will dine on the yacht. The appeal is dated Aug 8 and tied to royal hospitality.
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London
Cowes
Prince of Wales
Evidence of a Gang Gory Shootout in Oregon Street
Jose Villa, a Mexican, was shot by George Grayson after a chase from Laseer's drug store on San Antonio Street. Grayson fired buckshot when Villa drew a knife, wounding him in the jaw and shoulder. a second Mexican, Inez Castro, was found hiding in the store and jailed. Witnesses linked a third man to the botched robbery, with trousers left behind near St Ryan's Astor House.
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George
Dynamite) Grayson
Postal Telegraph
Oregon Street
Lase‘er
San Antonio Street
Mr Grayson
Gus Pitman
White’s
Cigar Store
Grayson
Texas Street
Hagano
Smith
Dr. Bush
Teo Eyck
McConaughey
Mr. Pitman
Castro
Villa
Herald
Silver King
Grasson
Ten Eyck
St Ryan’s Astor House
Harod
Lustez
James Paul
Jim
Farmers' Trust Conference Aims National Warehouses
The rational conference of farmers at Topeka Kansas will not adjourn until the evening of August 9. The goal is to form a nationwide combination to establish warehouses and trading points to sell products at higher prices and buy farm tools and machinery at lower costs. Walter N Allen leads the movement.
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Topeka
Kana
Walter N Allen
Large Hereford Cattle Sale Near Folsom New Mexico
The sale involved 2,000 head of two year old and 2,000 head of yearling Hereford steers bought by A. D. Spaugh of Converse county Wyoming from H. M. Porter of Denver. Yearlings sold for 20 and two year olds for 25 per head, totaling 90,000 cash. The deal is among the largest cattle sales in New Mexico in a decade.
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Folsom N.M
H.M. Porter
Denver
A. D. Spaugh
Converse County
Wyoming
New Mexico
Creditors Accept New Plan for Price McCormick Assets
Aug 8 New York creditors filed claims as Price McCormick Co. closed its affairs. A trust company will manage assets and distribute on best terms. Creditors receive 50 percent cash and dividends as securities are sold. Most creditors have agreed to the terms.
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New York
Price, McCormick & Co
Diplomats Receive Imperial Edict Allowing Free Foreign Contact
Wu at the state department delivered a cablegram from Lu Liu Yuen taou of Shanghai to Acting Secretary Adee. It reports Governor Yuan Shih Kai stating that on August fifth the tsurg liyamen received an imperial edict permitting all foreign ministers to communicate freely with their respective governments.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Metal Market Report From New York and El Paso
In New York on August 8 metal market notes silver at 607 while Mexican money quotes in El Paso today run 48 to 49. This brief item records current price points and regional exchange figures from the two markets.
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el Paso
Sentenced to Hang for Mountain Murder in Chiricahua
Phoenix dispatch reports William and Thomas Halderman of Texas awarded a sixty day respite awaiting papers from the justice department. The brothers were sentenced to be hanged at Tombstone on the tenth of this month for killing two officers in the Chiricahua mountains the previous year. Acting Governor Akers denied a commuting plea after Texas officials urged clemency. a favorable review by justice awaits.
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Phoenix. Ariz
Department of Justice
Washington
William and Thomas Halderman
Texas
Tombstone
Chiricahua Mountains
Akers
Third annual Texas Truck Growers meeting in Beeville
The Texas Truck Growers association holds its third annual meeting in Beeville Texas with sessions on railroad rates shipping stopping of ruinous competition insect control crop timing irrigation and other topics scheduled for debate with representation from growers across the state.
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Beeville
Tex
Texas Truck Growers’ Association
MacArthur to Surrender Aguinaldo Next Week Rumor
A Hong Kong Special states General MacArthur is negotiating for the surrender of Aguinaldo and that the Filipino leader is believed to surrender within a week.
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New York
Hong Kong
Tost MacArthur
Aguinaldo
Real Estate Quietly Moves On North of Rail Tracks
A second deal resembling a prior real estate surge is quietly under way, transferring substantial property near SP tracks. Purchases extend north of the railroad and west of Dezon Street by the same buyers, with rapid closings and high prices suggesting immediate possession over profit. Both improved and unimproved lots are bought, some with rent signs as possible ruses to conceal true aims.
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Dezon Street
Reverend Sloan in City to Accept West Coast Pastorate
Reverend William Sloan former YMCA secretary who has preached in Port Arthur for eighteen months visits on his way to Los Angeles to take the pastorate of the Third Congregational Church. Sloan leads the prayer meeting at Tressby Terian Church tonight.
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William Sloan
Port Arthur
Los Angeles
7Hid Congregational Church
Sloan
Theresbyterian Church
Smuggler Arrested Near River Crossing
Federico Yrigolien a Mexican resident of Juarez was captured by officers Pitnem and J.ogarst at four this morning attempting to smuggle a quantity of cigars across the line. The arrest is considered important and Yrigollen is believed to be a professional smuggler.
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Federico Yrigolien
Juarez
Pitnem and
J.ogarst
Yrigollen
Repairs on Pedern building extend four months
Extensive work costing 410 is underway on the Pedern building. Wainscoting will be redone and painting and scenery work will be completed. The improvements are planned to last about four months.
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