Taft recalls college days and justice reform views
In an informal chat at Hot Springs Taft laughs about being called Willie and Bill by friends, then shifts to the administration of justice. He argues prompt, affordable justice is essential, noting the poor man versus wealthy defendant dynamic and the need to reduce delays before Virginia Bar speakers next week.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Cincinnati
Will
Barry
Wille
Farnam Hall
Harry
Willie
Bill
Jastice
Fernie Inferno Devours British Columbia Towns
A vast forest fire near Fernie B C roars through the Elk river valley destroying railway property and wiping Fernie off the map. More than one hundred lives are feared lost with seventy four in Fernie and a thousand people displaced to open prairie camps. Strong winds and官 gales drive the blaze across one hundred square miles as towns Hosmer Sparwood and Michel face ruin and communication fails.
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Spokane
Wash
Winnipeg
Man
Fernie
B. C
Michel
Sis
Hosmer, Olsen
Sparwood
Canadian Pacific
Great Northern
Crow’s Nest Pass
Fmes
Canada
San Francisco
Elk River Valley
Standings and scores from the National League baseball day
Chicago August 3 standings show Pittsburg leading with 98 wins and 57 losses, Chicago at 92 and 55, New York 64 and 87, Philadelphia 48 and 40, Cincinnati 48 and 47, Boston 47 and 52, Brooklyn 32 and 57, St Louis 31 and 61. Teams’ winning percentages are listed beside each club.
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National
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
American
L. P.C
Detroit
Beens
St. Louis
Chicago Viscoses Nenes
Cleveland Renee Nens
Washington
Baseball Scores From Saturday Inconsistent Card
A scrambled recap lists multiple baseball results by city and league. National and American games show varied scores, with stuttering lines for Erros and Batteries. Notable results include Boston crushing Chicago 14 to 0 and St Louis defeating Philadelphia ten innings 4 to 3.
Lincoln Speech Sparks Banking Reform Debate at Ot Banks
Lincoln Nebraska August 3 Attorney General Bonaparte ruling against Oklahoma national banks contributing to depositors guaranty fund dominates discussion. Bryan says opinion accents issue ahead of elections and signals emphasis on depositor interests. He will address Topeka speech later this month as plans for August 12 capital grounds notification ceremonies proceed with Republican officials invited.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bonaparte
Oklahoma
Bryan
Republcan
Bryan Honored by Lincoln Union as Republican Work
Lincoln Neb Aug 3 The Lincoln s graphical union bag voted to make William J Bryan an honorary member The action drew little opposition for fear of politics infiltrating the union Governor Sheldon a Republican was also made an honorary member Richard V Ontlahan will head literary work for the Republican national committee The appointment was announced by National Chairman Jay Hitchcock Calaborn began duties today Chicago Aug 3 Negro Democratic League to meet and issue a proclamation to black voters a date and place for its national convention to be named
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Tan
Lincoln
Neb
Dlincoln
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Sheldon
Republican Literary Bureau
New York
Richard V. Ontlahan
Washington
New York Sun
Republian National Committee
Jank H. Hitchcock
Oalabaon
Chicago
Negro Democratic League General Committee
Bill Taft Shoe Reaches Louisville on Rail Route
A No 9 raw oiled brogan nicknamed Bill Taft's Shoe has traveled over 10 000 miles since January and arrived in Louisville. Railroad workers attached a miniature chair labeled The Presidential Chair to the shoe and billed it to William H. Taft in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Louisville
Bill Taft
United States
Bilwes
William H. Taft
Cincinnati
Mack Confers on Literary Work
In New York on August 3 Colonel Henry Natterson of Louisville Kentucky chaired the press committee meeting of the national committee. Other guests attended as part of the literary discussion and event.
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Mack
New York
Henry Natterson
Louisville
the National. Committee
Was & Ocralic
Four Negroes Lynched by Mob in Russellville Ky
A mob of about fifty men broke into Russellville jail and hanged Vircil Jones Tom Jones Robert Jones and Toe Riley for alleged sympathy with a black man jailed in Bowling Green. Governor Wilson called for troops to protect Rufus Browder and warned he will act on his own when mobs threaten. Sixty lynchings have occurred in the United States this year.
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Russellville
Bowling Green
Vircil
Tom
Robert Jones
Toe Riley
Rufus Browter
Frankfort
Wilson
Logan County
Rufus Browder
United States
Aged Woman Is Found Murdered Near Alma Wisconsin
Fishermen in Winone Minnesota found the decomposed body of Mrs Barbara Schlopp a 75 year old widow in buffalo slough. She had been missing since last Tuesday and lived alone on a farm near Alma Wisconsin. Police suspect robbery and murder though no wounds are visible on the body.
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Winone
Minn
Barbara Schlopp
Buffalo Slough
Alma
Wis
Forest Fire Reaches Tale Fas Mountain Reserve
San Diego area forest rangers battled a fast spreading blaze in Tale Fas Mountain within the San Jacinto forest reserve. Early reports indicate substantial damage to some acres of timber, with winds threatening further spread despite ongoing efforts.
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San Diego
Cal
Ang
Tire
Talefas Mountain
San Jacinto Forest Reservation
Forest Rangers
Sothern
California
Mark Twain's Nephew Dies in Ocean Bathing Accident
Samuel B. Moffett editor and Collier's writer, nephew of Samuel Clemens, died at 58 after a stroke while bathing at Sea Bright New Jersey. He was rescued by his brother in law A V Talkmann of New York and died shortly after ashore.
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Mark Twain
Seaabright
N. C
Samuel
B. Moffett
Collier's Weekly
AL V. We Talkmann
New York
Moffett
Samuel Clemens
Mark Twin
Riot at Gates plant endangers men. one dead in Pa unrest
At the Gates plant near Masontown Antilla Ronco is dead after a riot between Italians and Slavs. One man killed and twenty five others seriously injured in the early morning clash at the Hunstatian site in VWriontown.
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Vwriontown
Gates
Ff C. Frick Cook Company
Masontown
Antilla
Glass price hike and global shortages sweep headlines
The American Window Glass company raises prices by 20 percent on single strength and 32 1 3 percent on double strength. Australia endures a butter famine with rising costs. US Olympic athletes dominating events travel to Ireland and Paris. Milwaukee celebrates cornerstone laying for an 8594 seat auditorium. Over 2000 New England workers idle as strikes threaten mills at International Paper. Roger Bresnahan plans to retire after this season. Mae C Wood faces forgery and perjury charges in a divorce case. Senator Platt begins his campaign in New York.
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American Window Glass Company
Australia
United States
Ireland
Paris
Milwaukee
New England
International Paper Company
Roger Bresnahan
New York National League Baseball Club
Inferno Flames Devastate Fernie and Surrounding Areas
Fire roars through the Fernie valley driving refugees into scattered prairie camps. Bridges over Fisk river burned cut eastward escape as flames engulf mines, coke piles, and rail facilities. Mines and railroad assets are threatened. wind shifts halt direct destruction toward Michel, raising fears for mining claims and lives.
Postage Stamp Gum Made From Sweet Potato
The government at the bureau of engraving and printing mixes the gum used on U S postage stamps from sweet potatoes. The liquid gum is pumped from the basement through pipes to rollers that coat each stamp sheet. The sheets pass into hot air to dry the mucilage before completion.
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United States
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
New York Telegram
Love's Young Dream in Manila Gossip
A Malate girl and her Romeo sit closely on a drawing room couch until her little brother interrupts. He asks in blunt slang if he was ever tied to a fish line, prompting a quick denial and a humorous parental remark about sinker potential.
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Love
Romeo
Eden
Manila
Quotations and the Shakespeare Source in Everyday Speech
The piece notes that many people can name Shakespeare as the source of familiar quotes. It observes that even without reading plays, English speakers quote him in phrases like a woman's reason and a trick worth two of that. It also mentions Goldsmith's line from She Stoops to Conquer as widely known.
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Shakespeare
Goldsmith
Information Wanted Quote From Cheap Eatery
A humorous exchange where a guest asks what steak he has and the waiter explains it is a round steak. The guest jokes about how many rounds it would take to knock it out, illustrating a Penny-Press style quip from the Pittsburg Post.
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Pittsburg Post
Bang Up Times Cheer From Yonkers Statesman
A brief editorial tone piece from Yonkers Statesman celebrates a shift to optimistic times, framing past panic and uplift with a confident, upbeat voice about a brighter period ahead. No specific events or entities are detailed.
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Yonkers Statesman
Backhand Stroke and Chaperon Banter
Exchange between Mr Boreby and Miss Peachblow on nuisance of chaperons. Puck quips that men would linger around Miss Peachblow without her chaperon. Dialog suggests social propriety and playful teasing in a period voice.
Eleanor Kirk A Life Of Faith And New Thought
Elen Maria Easterbrooks born in Warren Rhode Island, known as Eleanor Wirk and Mrs Ames, rose from caring mother of five to New Thought writer and editor. She authored books like Trevention and Cure of Old Age and Perpetual Youth, founded Eleanor Kirk's Idea, and inspired with a cheerful doctrine of an immortal soul overcoming disease and poverty.
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Eleanor Kirk
Elen Maria Easterbrooks
Ames
Eleanor Witk
Warren
Aleo
Eleanor Risk
New York Standard
John Russell Young
Eleanor Kirk Be
New Thought
Idea
Eleanor Kirk Eliza Archard Conner
Why James Lee Got Well
In Zanesville Ohio Mrs Mary Lee declares her husband James Lee owes his life to Dr Kings New Discovery for severe lung trouble once thought to be consumption The remedy is promoted for throat and lung issues with quick relief and a money back guarantee at Houseworth Bros drug stores 50c and 1 00 Trial bottle free
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James Lee
Zanesville
Mary Lee
Dr. King
Houseworth Bros
Billionaire's Daughter and Jonah Tales In Newsbook Tone
A fragment from Kan sas City Newsbook and Cleveland Plain Dealer features playful exchanges about origin myths and a test of nerve for an airship navigator. The dialogue references Jonah, wealth, and personal motives in a light newspaper style.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Married Man's Progress and Health Advice Note
A Dallas News quotation humorously chronicles marital milestones from the first year to later years, then shifts to Mrs. M. M. Davidson of San Jose California praising Electric Bitters as a superior family remedy for headaches digestive trouble and liver torpor. The advertisement notes a 60 cent price and seller Houseworth Bros Delicatessen Store.
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Dallas News
M. M. Davidson
Gifford Avenue
San Jose
Cal
Houseworth Bros.’ Drug Stores
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