Johnsons campaign rises on Bryan platform in Ohio
Tom Johnson consolidates support in Ohio by luring delegates away from McLean, rallying behind a Bryan drawn platform with taxation reform and tariff criticism. Johnson leads the state committee alignment, while Miles postpones Philippines trip due to work load. Perrine at Lick Observatory reports a ninth magnitude comet in Perseus moving northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Tom Johnson
Ohio
Lewis Bernard
Cincinnati
John R. McLean
Kansas City
Bernard
Johnson
Castalia Club
Salen
McLean
Auto
Champagne Unlimited
William Jennings Bryan
Prof. Perrine
Lick
San Jose
Cal
W. W. Camppelis
Lick Observatory
Perrine
Perseus
No Heir for Czar as Czarina Falls Ill Again
News from St. Petersburg reports the Russian czar remains childless as his expected heir faces delays. The czarina is ill though not in immediate danger, casting uncertainty over succession plans and royal continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Petersburg
Younger brothers seek full pardon to return to Missouri
St. Paul Minnesota September 3 The state pardon board will again consider an application by the Younger boys for a full pardon at its next meeting which would permit their return to Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
State Pardon Board
Missouri
Cardinal Gibprons Ill in Baltimore Age, 19th Century
Baltimore reports Cardinal Gibprons gravely ill with kidney and bladder calculus. Dr Duno van, summoned from Atlantic City, evaluates whether removal by operation is needed depending on stone size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Gibprons
Dunovan
Atlantic City
Go to Cemetery to End Life in Jamestown
C A Brown and his wife of Frankfort Ohio were found dead in Jamestown cemetery after arriving by excursion train. Brown had a bullet wound in the temple and his wife a wound to the mouth. A revolver lay between them and the evidence suggests a double self inflicted death, though not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenia, O
C. A. Brown
Frankfort
Jamestown
Springfield and Central Illinois Electric Railway Incorporation
Articles of incorporation filed for the Springfield and Central Ulinois Electric railway company with 200000 capital to build from Springfield through Sangamon Logan and McLean to Bloomington and through Sangamon and Macon to Decatur. A southern branch to Carlinville and a western branch to Jacksonville are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Springfield and Central Ulinois Electric Railway Company
Sangamon
Logan
McLean
Bloomington
Macon
Decatur
Carlinville
Jacksonville
Explosion injures Edsall and his chauffeur in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburg on September 3 E E Edsall of Rodgers avenue Bellevue and his chauffeur were thrown from their new 6000 racing automobile after an explosion on Brighton road while en route to the Brighton Country club. Both men suffered serious injuries and the car was wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsall
Pittsburg
E. E. Edsall
Rodgers Avenue
Bellevue
Brighton Country Club
Brighton Road
Opposition to Pastor Transfer Moves to Chicago
A committee from the First Methodist Episcopal church in Springfield goes to Chicago to oppose the transfer of Dr. D. F. Howe to Omaha by Bishop Fowler of the West Nebraska conference. The group will also visit Bishop Merrill and plans to press strong resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Chicago
D. F. Howe
Omaha
Bishop Fowler
West Nebraska
Merrill
Fire Devastates Imam Karassar. Thousands Made Homeless
In Imam Karassar the Turkish town was nearly wiped out by a great fire. Two thousand houses were destroyed leaving about ten thousand residents homeless. The sultan provided one hundred thousand piastres for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Imam Karassar
Summer Hotel Burns in Erie Fire Disaster
The Grove House park summer hotel at Erie Pennsylvania, one of the city's oldest summer resorts, burned to the ground with all contents. Inmates escaped in nightclothes and the loss is estimated at 20000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Grove House Park
Rainfall Improves Crops Across Indian Regions
Rainfall improves and benefits crops in India. In Berar cotton flourishes, Bengal reports normal, Khandeish below average, and Gujarat favorable conditions noted. The report from Bombay dated September 3 highlights regional variations and optimistic prospects for harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bombay
Berar
Bengal
Khandeish
Gujeral
Heavy Opium Imports Reach San Francisco Port
The Japanese liner Hong Kong Maru delivered opium valued at over $1,000,000 to San Francisco. The shipment arrived in the normal course of trade and drew little attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Death of Noted Lawyer Howe at 75 in New York
William F. Howe of Howe & Hummell died of heart disease in New York at age 75. He was for many years a leading criminal lawyer in the New York bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William F. Howe
Howe & Hummell
St Louis Man Fatally Stabbed in Saloon Fight
In South Bend Indiana on September 3 Michael Schreicker of St Louis was fatally stabbed in a saloon fight. The thrust intended for the saloon proprietor killed Schreicker and Henry Swearengen was arrested for the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bystander
South Bend
Ind
Michael Schreicker
St. Louis
Henry Swearengen
Vatican will not recall friars from Philippines
Rome reports the highest authority has assured that religious orders in the Philippines will not be recalled by the Vatican. The decision settles months of uncertainty over the friars and their future in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Philippines
Vatican
Carpenters Strike In New York Demands Higher Pay
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters with about 8000 members begins a strike in Manhattan. They demand 50 cents more per day and strict enforcement of the union scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters
New York
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Manhattan
Ex-Governor Peck Emerges In Wisconsin Gubernatorial Race
Milwaukee September 3. Ex governor Peck appears as a strong challenger to Mayor Rose in the Democratic contest for governor. Rose faces opposition but enjoys strong organization. observers doubt any rival has united forces to defeat him. A convention chairman is chosen and for the first time women are urged to rally to a platform plank on the state superintendent of instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Ohio
Mayor Johnson
New State Central Committee
Bryan
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Wis
Rose
Peck
Plankinton
Joseph E. Davies
Watertown
Warden
State Central Committee
Wisconsin
Young Roosevelt Enjoys Prairie Chicken Hunt in West
Theodore Roosevelt Jr with Marvin Hughitt Jr and a party of Chicago and North Western Railway officials, under H R McCullough, spent the day fourteen miles northwest of Arlington counting prairie chickens. The previous day the party bagged over 100 birds with Roosevelt taking seventeen and Hughitt fifteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Huron
S. C
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Marvin Hughitt, Jr
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
H. R. McCullough
Northwestern Company
Arlington
Hughitt
Salt Lake slayer Mortensen chooses execution by shot
In Salt Lake City Utah on Sept 3 Peter Mortensen condemned for the Hay murder was sentenced to death with execution set for Oct 17. Utah law offers a choice of shooting or hanging and Mortensen chose to be shot though he protested his innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Peter Mortensen
James R. Hay
Mortensen
Nominations for Congress in Second Maryland and More
The list shows candidates for Congress including W Page of Maryland, A M Byrne of Union Republican, P Sheldon of Iowa, L C Baker of Wisconsin, and J Silbaugh of Wisconsin. It notes districts Seventh Iowa and First Wisconsin with party labels D or Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Maryland
W. Page
Delaware
M. Byrne
Union R
Iowa
P. Sheldon
Wisconsin
L. C. Baker
J. Silbaugh
Return to Work in Florence After Strike
Florence Italy Sept 3 most strikers return to their jobs with the exception of metal workers at the Pignone iron works where the strike began and the printers remain out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Italy
Pignone Iron Works
Russian Finance Minister Rejects Baku Oil Trust Proposal
St. Petersburg Sept 3 M De Witte the Russian minister of finance rejected the petitions of the oil owners of Baku and the Odessa millers for the formation of trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
M. de Witte
Baku
Odessa
London paper hanger killed wife and four children
In New Cross London Frank Gavilla a paper hanger cut the throats of his wife and four children then escaped. The brutal act and escape are reported from the London scene dated September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frank Gavilla
New ‘Cross
Rioting in Humacao Leaves Three Dead In Puerto Rico
In Humacao, Porto Rico, about a hundred shots were fired in a premeditated attack on rivals. Three natives were killed and three wounded, two seriously, with violence linked to political rhetoric amid ongoing campaigning. Police later controlled the rioters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Humacao
Wumacao
Streets Run as Rivers Flood Florence Colorado
Heavy rains caused the Arkansas valley to flood Florence and Canon City areas. Water poured down hillsides into the Arkansas River, flooding lowlands and overflowing creeks including Oak Creek in Rockvale. The fruit crop suffered heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Florence
Col
Arkansas Valley
Arkansas River
Here
Canon City
Oak Creek
Rockvale
Parson Praises Electric Bitters Cure in Ashaway
Rev C J Budlong of Ashaway AL extols Electric Bitters as a reliable medicine that cured his long standing jaundice and liver troubles. The ad claims the remedy treats liver kidney and stomach issues and offers 50 cent bottles with guaranteed satisfaction by Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
C. J. Budlong
Ashaway, AL
Houseworth Bros
Farmer known as Jack the Ripper kills two neighbors
John Belt of Lewiston area shot and killed George Fredericks and fatally wounded Jacob Strange during staged punishment. The incident occurred as the neighbors attempted to restrain him in a white cap style. Strange was struck in the back. Rest held for his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
John Belt
Jack the Ripper
Lewiston
George Fredericks
Jacob Strange
Fredericks
Strange
Seventeen Hurt in Collision on Electric Road
In Youngstown Ohio on August 28 two cars on the Youngstown and Sharon Electric railway collided two miles south of Sharon injuring seventeen people. Two seriously hurt are F. Soon and John Farragher, both of Youngstown. Fifteen others sustained slight injuries. The crash resulted from a misunderstanding of orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio
Youngstown and Sharon
Sharon
F. S. Soon
John Farragher
Tne
Not Doomed For Life
It was treated for three years by good doctors, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me in two weeks. Cures burns, bruises, cuts, corns, sores, eruptions, salt rheum, piles or no pay. 25c at Houseworth Bros. drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Greer
McConnellsville
Bucklen
Houseworth Bros
Postoffice Clerks Convention Considers AFL Affiliation
Kansas City Sept 3 The national convention of postoffice clerks met in executive session to discuss affiliation with the American Federation of Labor and the form of bills for improving conditions in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
National Convention of Postoffice
American Federation of Labor
Escaped Circus Lion Killed After Day of Hunt Near Crawfordsville
A circus train wreck near Crawfordsville Indiana injures four workers in a overturned sleeper. A large lion escaped into the woods and was pursued by a posse all day. As darkness approached the animal was finally killed after all capture attempts failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Newlands Considered for U S Senate Seat in Nevada
Reno Nevada Sept 3 Congressman Francis G Newlands a leading candidate for the Nevada United States Senate seat was born in Natchez Mississippi on August 28 1848 He was educated at Yale and Columbia Law School in Washington and is serving his fourth term in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mewlands
Reno
Nev
Francis G. Newlands
United States
Natchez
Miss
Yale
Columian Law School
Washington
Conspiracy Guilty Plea in Michigan Military Clothing Fraud
J R Hunter J W Woodworth H P Kauffer and S N Bickerstaff of Henderson Ames Kalamazoo appeared in Circuit court and pled guilty to conspiracy to defraud the state linked to military clothing frauds. Hunter Woodworth Kauffer fined $2000 each Bickerstaff $1200 with two years in prison if fines not paid. Judge Wiest condemned them as contemptible while noting accomplices in state justice deserve consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing, Mich
S. N. Bickerstaff
Henderson-Ames, Company of
Kalamazoo
Hunter
Woodworth
Kauffer
Wiest
Bickerstaff
Mrs Austin's Wheatfood Breakfast Item
A compact note promoting Mrs. Austin's Wheatfood described as a hearty nourishing winter breakfast suitable for work or play. The fragmentary text emphasizes a practical morning meal.
Death of Cedar Rapids Circus Owner George W De Haven
George W De Haven a pioneer circus proprietor aged 65 died in Cedar Rapids Iowa He first inaugurated the railroad circus and introduced Roman hippodrome races in circus performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
George W. de Haven
Ex-Chief L. Clark Ends Life in La Crosse Home
In La Crosse Wisconsin on August 28 former Police Chief L Clark a longtime city resident and father of A P Clark council president died by suicide in his bathroom shooting himself in the right temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
L. Clark
A. P. Clark
Fight Ends In Fatal Slash At Spaulding
Eugene Cooley was killed by Harry Riley in Spaulding on August 28 after Cooley allegedly struck Riley with a spade. Riley then used a razor to slash Cooley’s throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaulding, Ll
Eugene Cooley
Harry Riley
Cooley
Riley
Death of Rev Thomas Gallaudet Deaf Mute Work Pioneer
New York August 28 Rev Thomas Gallaudet D D noted for his work among deaf mutes died at his home in the city He was born in Hartford Connecticut and was a Protestant Episcopal clergyman with a long career aiding the deaf community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Gallaudet
Hartford
Conn
Interurban Line Opens to Georgetown Circuit
Danville Illinois Aug 28 the inter urban line to Georgetown twelve miles away has been opened forming the first link of an electric system reaching Urbana Champaign and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Georgetown
Urbana
Champaign
Springfield
Fortune Favors A Texan With New Life Pills
W P White of Kennedale Tex reports distressing pains in head back and stomach and loss of appetite improved after using Dr King s New Life Pills praised as infallible for stomach and liver troubles sold for 25 cents at Houseworth Bros drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. P. Whitehead
Kennedale
Tex
Houseworth Bros
Girl Drowns While Drawing Water Near Lafayette
Mary Kinkle, while drawing water at a farm two miles south of Lafayette, fell into a spring and drowned. Her body was found head downward in three feet of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Mary Kinkle
Hamburg firm negotiates purchase of twenty eight steamships
The Boersen Halle reports that A. C. De Freitas & Co. of Hamburg is negotiating to buy twenty eight steamships from the Lloyd Brasileira line of Rio Janeiro Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Boersenhalle
A. C. de Freitas & Co
Lloyd Brazileiro Line
Rio Janreiro
Brazil
Boy’s Life Saving Journey For Dr King’s New Discovery
A Leesville Indiana man endured asthma and deadly symptoms for life saving medicine sold by Houseworth Bros. He walked 18 miles with his family expecting the worst and reports instant relief and better sleep after using Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. Trial bottles free at the drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houseworth Bros
Vaccine Poison Causes Death in Minnesota Child
Gertrude Sullivan, aged 10, died in St. Paul after a January 1899 vaccination. Her arm swelled, she stayed home from school six months, and physicians later labeled the condition general tuberculosis. The death certificate lists general tuberculosis as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Gertrude Sullivan
Mrs. Austins Wheat Food Ad Promotes Cereal
An advertising snippet touts Mrs. Austin's Wheat Food as the best and daintiest cereal for breakfast dessert or lunch available at grocers. The fragmented copy emphasizes quality and versatility for daily meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
International Marriage Announcement in Watervale
Watervale Colorado August 1928 Lyulph Ogylvy and Mis the latter of this plan engagement was announced elsewhere and married here in the local ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervale
Col
Lyulph
Ogylvy
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Geo. Wyman & Co
Geo
Wyman
South Bend, Ind
Lake Shore &Michigan
Southern
Elkhart
Lidam
Pacific Express
Elk
Chgo
Boston
Lake Shore
Wester Express
Cleveland
J. Grammar
A. J. Smith
A. L. Gotwalt
J. H. Allison
the Jeweler
South Main Street
A. L. Jones & Co
Main and
Lexington
Tom
Miles
Thomas
Frankfort,o
Silent City
Illinois
Cream City
Indiana
Henderson-Ames Company
Judge Wiest
Lansing
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