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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
6
The Democrats again nominate their leader for governor of Minnesota. The demonstration ranks among the nation’s notable political events, rivaling Bryan’s era. Mayor Lawler presented the name in ten words, and other counties quickly adopted the banner, cheering and shouting for hours.
Minneapolis Aug 19 Governor Johnson was nominated unanimously by the Democratic convention after a one hour and five minute demonstration.
ST PAUL Aug 19 Governor Johnson was nominated for governor by the Democratic state convention in Minneapolis with a notable demonstration. John A Johnson’s renomination followed a wild rally as delegates cheered and carried his picture, echoing the Bryan Denver parade. The convention later endorsed a platform calling for a state prison plant at St. Tavera and the election of U S senators by popular vote, plus initiative and referendum.
The forecast calls for warmer conditions with fresh north winds. Expected periods of sunshine with no measurable precipitation. The forecast covers Friday and indicates higher temperatures.
New York reports the Annis murder case at Bayside Yacht Club, with Thornton Jenkins Hains and his brother involved. Hains, a prominent novelist, once faced a similar hot ammo charge in 1891 over a boat shooting near Old Point Comfort and was acquitted on self defense.
A dramatic daylight assault near a Standard Oil plant west of Braalside farm ends with the attacker fleeing into a wooded area after a chase across a railroad. A farmer’s wife, dragged toward the woods, fled signaling neighbors. Sheriff’s deputies chase, but the suspect escapes 300 yards into the brush, described as a tall, red-clothed man about 30, with a coat and a heavy load of silverware later found in a suit case in the railroad box.
Hundreds of ships of all sorts lined Sydney Harbor to greet the American fleet. Crowds estimated in the hundreds of thousands gathered as White ships sailed in through the channel past towering crowds and banners. Vessels fired salutes from forts while the harbor bustled with flags and boats, marking the official welcome before the visitors anchored in port.
Packard band program at Robison Park features a lineup including Elamerosnte Ice 2 and notable performers such as Gurnee Boi 22, Virwrine Mantanut, and The Conve Bel Biatons. Local attendees can expect a display of musical acts, with Bearer, Maver, and the Blachamniin among others performing in an outdoor civic event.
New York Aug 19 The wife of Army Captain Peter C Hains sues for divorce and accuses him of cruelty and allegations of an affair by his wife. The case draws parallels to the Berlin Round Table scandal with detailed claims of beatings and a plan to gain control of his children. A grand jury and extraordinary session are anticipated as the inquest into the related death proceeds.
A disturbed mailbag reports threats received by merchants aiming to stop selling provisions to negroes. Anonymous letters threaten arson and note harassment due to repressive measures. A small fire was started at one grocer's shop but the exact location and outcomes remain unclear.
The Grand Jury probes riots while authorities rush to shield witnesses as fear grips Springfield. Troops, including infantry regiments and cavalry, are mobilized, with residents fleeing to shelters and trains or roads, and officials warn of continued unrest amid a tense, arsenal-filled night.
The Republican party in this county split wide open over the saloon question as caucuses for delegates to county judicial and joint senatorial conventions devolved into a bitter wet and dry fight. The dry faction won control of the caucuses, but the pageant fractured the party with candidates ousted for being outgunned. The clash centered in Auburn with spillover into nearby towns as the conflict continued across pages.
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