Democratic Ticket Names for Public Positions
A full list of Democratic candidates is presented including Woodrow Wilson for President and T R Marshall for Vice President. It names U S Senator D W Hamilton Governor Edw G Dunn Lieut Governor Glenn A Kender dine Secretary of State Chas B Murtagh Auditor J A Sinclair Treasurer G L Caswell Attorney General C E Walters Supt Public Instruction Robert E Rienow Railroad Commissioner Samuel W Mercer and several county and district offices with placeholders for county clerks and succession of supervisors starting 1913 and 1914.
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Woodrow Wilson
T. R. Marshall
U. S
D. W. Hamilton
Edw. G. Dunn
Glenn A Kenderdine
Chas. B. Murtagh
J. A. Sinclair
G. L. Caswell
C. E. Walters
Robert E. Rienow
Samuel W. Mercer
N. C. Roberts
J. F. Elder
A. E. Labagh
Frank Mowery
C. W. Moburg
C. H. Linder
J. S. Cowan
Ed. Alfred
Laura Mahon
J. F. Ready
Eli Blough
F. W. Moyer
Compulsory School Law Support Critiques Education Access
The article argues Iowa's compulsory school law requiring children age seven to fourteen to attend school is wise given widespread schooling options. It praises Fairfield for high literacy and cites minimal need for truancy enforcement, viewing local schools as a pride and model for others.
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Iowa
Fairfield
Fairfield Seeks To Host Large Teachers Convention
An editorial argues Fairfield should pursue hosting the Southeastern Town Teachers Association meeting expected to attract 500 to 800 visitors. It criticizes passive interest and cowardice disguised as conservatism, urging active effort to prove Fairfield can host the event successfully.
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Fairfield
Southeastern Town Teachers’ Association
City urged to prepare for visitors and conventions
The Evening Tribune argues for immediate organized effort to provide suitable accommodation, noting the city’s railroad facilities could make it a convention city. It condemns reliance on lone or scattered actions and calls for proactive steps to secure visitor dues and a welcoming climate.
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Flower
The
Evening Tribune
Demented Man Scares Farmers' Wives Near Batavia
An elderly man named Herman Bruce, claiming Greek birth and descent from Robert Bruce, frightened women along the Batavia area with a case knife. Locals pressed charges of insanity, but the county insane commission found no grounds for custody and discharged him after examination. He was transported to Washington town by private assistance.
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Herman Bruce
Athens
Greece
Robert Bruce
County Insane Commission
Bruce
Batavia
Washington
Proceedings Against Senator Smoot Reported Readable At Library
After Frank J. Cannon spoke at Chautauqua on the Modern Mormon Kingdom the public library reports on Reed Smoot’s rights to his Senate seat were noted. Four volumes are on file there and offer material aligned with Cannon’s lecture, accessible to readers with interest.
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Frank J. Cannon
Chautauqua
Public Library
Reed Smoot
Utah
Cannon
Old Settlers Day Set For October First
At a board meeting this afternoon the date for Old Settlers Day was fixed as October 1. The hospital opening was set for October 17 with plans for an elaborate program. Officials chose to keep the events on separate days rather than coincide them.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Testimonial
An old time ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case, promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co of Toledo, with bank endorsements and claims of internal action and testimonials. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and nationwide drugstore availability at 75 cents a bottle.
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Hall
Fate's Strange Freak
Stephen meets a demented mother who mistakes him for her son and brings him to her country home. There he forms a bond with Irene, the sister’s friend, learns the mother’s mind may forget him, and discovers Irene is actually Helen, the sister’s friend.
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Meredith
Ashcroft
Helmville
Helen Somebody
Helen
Vermont Vote Hots Up As Progressive Campaign Weighs In
In Montpelier Vermont the Progressive party seeks strength in the state election with about 70000 voters expected to cast ballots for governor and other officers. Candidates include Allen Fletcher Harlan Howe Fraser Metzger Clement Smith and Fred Sutter.
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Montpelier
Progressive Party
Vermont
Roosevelt
A. J. Beveridge
Indiana
H. B. Lindsey
Denver
Allen M. Fletcher
Harlan B. Howe
Fraser Metzger
Clement F. Smith
Fred W. Sutter
Foss
Massachusetts
Ariff
Eugene W. Chafin
Archbold donations prompt Supreme Court justice plea
Justice John P. Elkin admitted receiving 5000 dollars from John D. Archbold for political purposes. The case notes Archbold’s ties to Standard Oil and raises questions about political influence in Pennsylvania. A federal summons awaits Archbold in Dallas over anti trust charges tied to oil industry conspiracies.
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Indiana
John P. Elkin
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Dallas
Tex
Europe
New York Pier
Federal District Court
Archbold
Pierce-Fordyce Oil Association
First Prisoner Granted Parole for Birth Return Home
Fred Wal gamush, confined in Michigan City prison, received parole to visit his home in Howard county for the birth of his child. This marks the first time a prisoner has been released on such grounds. He is to return on honor when possible after the birth, following Governor Marshall’s directive to Warden Fogarty.
Gamusu Sentenced on Larceny Charge
The defendant Gamusu was sentenced after pleading to larceny with a term of one to eight years in prison. The case details indicate a custodial term determined by the court.
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Gamusu
Earthquakes Renewed Shake Guadalajara After Lull
A renewed series of earthquakes shakes Guadalfara Mex after a three week pause. The shocks have damaged weakened buildings but caused no deaths. Refugees flood outbound trains as residents flee, while Mt Colima volcano 130 miles south threatens a violent eruption.
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Guadalfara
Mex
Mt. Colima
Boy is Slain on Vacation in Cobden Ontario
Grant Appleby a Toronto college student vacationing with his parents near Cobden Ont was murdered in front of the homestead. He was stabbed twice to the heart. Police have no view of the murderer’s identity or motive.
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Toronto College
Cobden, Ont
Cobden
Ont
Grant Appleby
Toronto
Letter demanding action against alleged illegal resorts to Mayor Boyle
A secretary writes a letter listing alleged illegal resorts and demands Mayor Boyle arrest proprietors, disperse inmates, close the establishments, and keep them closed. It warns that failure to act will lead to remedies under the law.
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Boyle
Governor to receive plea for mercy law to end pain
Mrs. Sarah Harris of New York, 33, paralyzed for three years, pleads for a merciful death under a proposed act allowing physicians to end her suffering. Dictated at Audubon sanitarium, the appeal will go to Albany. officials say there is no hope of recovery, though life may endure for years.
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New York
Dix Wil
Sarah Harris
Harris
Audubon Sanitarium
Albany
Gotham Gambling Wiped Out
New York police raided the four story clubhouse on West Forty second Street near Broadway. Detectives seized gambling paraphernalia valued at 6000 dollars including two thousand card packs and a full poolroom outfit. no arrests were reported. Inspector John F Dwyer led the operation.
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New York
New York Tenderloin
John F. Dwyer
West Forty-second Street
Broadway
Mystery Woman Found After Potter Death In Seattle
A mysterious woman who traveled with Louis Potter and was with him at death has been located in the physician’s office. She refused to reveal her identity and says she is not married to the sculptor. The Chinese doctor who treated Potter remains missing.
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Seattle
Louis Potter
Snyder
Potter
Kindergarten Enrollment Instructions for Lincoln District
Guidance from Professor Flower urges parents to enroll children in the Lincoln Building kindergarten on Monday September 2nd. Classes will form two half day groups, with morning sessions only, to balance sizes across the year.
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Professor Flower
Logan
Lincoln Building
Lincoln
Cheap Tickets to West and Northwest
Burlington Route agent offers through tourist sleeping cars and special excursion parties for inexpensive, comfortable travel to the West and Northwest. Acts as planner and map provider, arranging berths and itineraries before departure. invites readers to contact the Ticket Agent by mail or in person.
Taft Arrives in Boston on Way to Beverly Home
President Taft reached Boston early this morning en route from Columbus to his Beverly summer residence. He traveled by automobile and planned to spend the day in the city before continuing to Beverly.
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Boston
Taft
Columbus
Beverly
Mad Swiss Soldier Goes on Rampage in Roman
In Berne on September 2 a Swiss army private named Schwartz went berserk in his hometown of Roman on Lake Constance. He opened fire from his house, killing four and wounding six others before barricading himself in. Police and locals trapped the area as a panic spread. a later shootout wounded several, and Schwartz fled into the forest and remained at large.
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Berne
Switzerland
Romanshorn
Lake Constance
Schwartz
Newport Law Enforcement Letter Targets Gambling Venues
Newport Rhode Island September 2 The Law Enforcement league campaign to suppress gambling places and illegal resorts in Newport has been brought to the attention of authorities through a letter.
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Newport
R. I
Law Enforcement League
Washington Building Classes Start Tuesday Afternoon
The notice states that classes will not meet until Tuesday afternoon September 3 and urges parents to enroll children in kindergarten for the year, clarifying the schedule for the Washington Building.
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Washington Building
Tragedy in New York: Father Kills Himself and Two Sons
Jacob Haas aged 64, worn by illness and poverty, killed himself and his sons Laurence 6 and John 7 by gas last night. He spared 4 year old Jacob, saying his wife Anna would need him for comfort. Hans had worked as a bottler and lived in a small flat.
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New York
Jacob Haas
Laurence
John
Jacob
Anna
Hans
Heat Prostration Strikes Crowd at Columbus Pageant
At Ohio State University field on August 31 an estimated fifty to seventy five people, many women and children, suffered heat prostration as ambulance services were stretched. Thousands gathered for the centennial children’s pageant.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
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Smoot
OLD Settlers
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
Toledo, Co
FATE
Stephen
Duval
Irene
Mrs. Goodwin
New York World
Sea Girl
N. J
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Michigan City
Stork
Mexico
Dix
Gotham
Logan Building
Burlington
President Taft
Columbus, O
White House
Self
Fulton Coun
Scranton
Fritz & Droz
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