Farmers' Day at the Park Draws Large Crowd
A large gathering over 4000 attended Robison Park Farmers Day featuring a baby show, balloon ascension, greased pole, and family reunions. With free gate admission, rides, picnics, and band music, the event drew 2090 county visitors and offered meals, crafts, and a popular matinee. The baby show judged thirty toddlers under five with prizes including gold, while Lord Chesterfield the educated horse and tableaux entertained the crowd.
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Gare Prey
Robison Park
Alen
Lord Chesterfield
BJ. Griswold
Charles William Iss Jenkinson
George D. Crane
Helma
Danagh
Johnson Accepts Democratic Nomination Amid Party Call
ST PAUL Aug 20 Governor Johnson announced to reporters he would accept the Democratic state convention nomination after careful thought and listening to the party. He indicated he would lay aside personal considerations and await the formal tender. Bryan praised the unanimous Minnesota nominetion as a great compliment and strengthening the national ticket. A playful note recounts a misadventure with a mule and Bryan’s campaign train movements include Des Moines Chicago Indianapolis and Topeka as he outlines stops and topics.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Norman B. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Bryan
Meek
Minnesota
John A. Johnson
Derngratie
Johnson
Jonason
Mor. Bryan
Nh Eastern
Mincesete Agricultural Sociery
Ryan
Ma Regan
Des Moines
Town
Indianapols
John W. Kern
Indianapolis
Topeka
Han
Mc Bryan
Mack
Demonstration of Old English Torture Rack Prompted
An advertisement from London Aug 20 describes a demonstration of the rack using an old English pack and star chamber pattern. The text notes a fearsome history and the modern phrase stat chamber session, with a described method of torture and stretching of a restrained victim.
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London
Star Chamber
Stat
Ture
Agreement Reached on Spy Run Wire Removal Plan
City Attorney Guy Colerick and a special committee, along with residents of Spy Run, the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co., and the board of works, agreed on methods to remove wires from Spy Run district. The plan, after months of debate, hinges on a concession to the traction company for some legal privileges to run wires through Lawton park.
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Throwen
Guy Colerick
Spy Run
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Board of Works
Bere
Special Council
Reral Memnager Erimians
Paten
Tim
Lawton Park
Colerick
Traction Company
Washington and
Webster Streets
Moellering Construction Company
Euclid
Savanah
Antoinetté
Mercer Streets
MacReting Construction Company
Stone Riee
Walton
Savabnal
Maph
Thompson
Jennie
Cor
Short Street
Lima Grove
Arington
Brookside
Adelfion
Deald
Creighuin Avenue
Sddes
Wave Avenue
Record Panic In Cot Market And City Building Boom
A chaotic report notes a record panic in the cotton market as New York prices slide with a sharp loss. Separately, Ton Market highlights a surge in building permits, surpassing all prior yearly totals since January amid rapid city growth and plans for fireproofing major structures. The Hotel Anthony, Bloomingdale school, and Scottish Rite cathedral are cited as examples of the boom and enhanced safety measures. The article also mentions the ongoing rise in construction costs and a prominent fall in cotton futures, with substantial price declines across several months.
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Anthony
Bloomingdale School
Lyric Theater
Rain
Bloomsingdale
DaiGihgs
New York
Jesse Liver- More
Corton
Auburyity Team to Attend Huntertown Prom Game Next Sunday
The Auburyity team will be the attraction next Sunday at Austerrein. The visiting team from northern Indiana includes Semi-Pro standout Simnie tyiindin, with Raney on the mound and McBrive at catcher. Huntertown promises its strongest lineup as Avant’s Simnie tyin din pitches, aiming to secure a win.
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Auburyity
Austerrein
Aed & Good Gane
Iturn
Indiana
Hunterewn
Gessing
Simnie Tyiindin
Avant
Grant
Geason
Tuntercown
Hnonp
Wih Raney
McBrive
Wehi
Unclear fragment on Washington weather and winds
Fragmented OCR text mentions Washington weather with Friday warmth and winds shifting to southwesterly. It hints at Saturday conditions and a northeast to west shift, but key details, dates, and sources are unreadable.
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Washington
Svg
Frealy
Manus
Ronter
Michigan
Dangerous Race War Turmoil Sparks Springfield Shock
Reported shooting near the Sangamon river injures Ralla Keva, a 17 year old who testified against George Richardson for an alleged assault on Mabel Hallaian. Keys remains critically wounded while four year old Harold McLaughlin and 16 year old Chester Brown also tied to the incident. Witnesses recount conflicting versions as crowds gather and officials remove notices amid fears of a renewed race tension. Parental pressure leads to confessions about a revolver discharge and a hurried initial story by frightened youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Springfeld
Ralla Keva
George Richardson
Mabel Hallaian
Frieida
Ik Wue
Neys
Kers
Harold McLaughlin
Chester Brown
Keys
Sangamon River
City Water Works
Northeasit
BieLangtlizi
Brown
F. Alanson
Ion
Anyshing
Ae Ote Leenksay
Golurmn
Elevation plans pledged for city trackslip project
The city moves toward elevating the trackslip on LaTroil street with a projected cost near $150,000. Plans from the Pennsylvania Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction, and city engineers await completion from the Wabash, with work slated to begin next spring and finish by fall of next year. The project will clear sixteen feet at Calhoun street under the overhead bridge and provide twelve and a half feet clearance on each side, without disturbing store fronts or sidewalks, while preserving pedestrian paths under the bridge.
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LaTroil Street
Tate
Wabash Railroad
Pennsylvania
City
Traction Company
Wabash Company
Fort Avayne and
Wibesh Valley Traction Company
Calhoun Street
Iteturgan
Calvun Street
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Guy Olevick
Council
Cot
Ton Market
Jesse Livermore
Reeves Wort
Ashe
Ian
Packard
Martech
Battery Park
Tau
Pai
Hinman Sane Res
Margery
Pnp
Huntertown
Ainge
Mermimner
HS Wii Wess
Friends of
Rchardson
Palla Keys
Olis Aire
Ameli
Heey WeOn
Sishe
Heer
Amelia
LeFion
Favens & Nestns
Amelia Bingham
Kite
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