DAVIS DENIES ENEMY OF LABOR IN LETTER
H G Davis, Democratic candidate for vice president, releases a public letter from Roanoke Virginia dated August 15 1904 denying claims of hostility to labor. He argues he has long belonged to the laboring class, has employed many workers, and cites peaceful settlements amid minor strikes. He says he had no involvement with a court injunction against strikers and refused to consider one for his own employees.
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Roanoke
H. G. Davis
Elisins
W. Way
Sam
Tudge Jackson
Indiana Day at Fair Boomed by Low Rail Rates
Indianapolis August 18 tickets will be sold on the Pennsylvania system for St Louis on August 30 and September 1 at about one cent a mile good for seven days enabling Indiana visitors to be in St Louis on Indiana day September 1 special railroad arrangements promise convenient travel and guests of honor status at the fair Mexican War veterans meet Radford Indiana Association of Mexican War Veterans meets at an annual session with 125 members escorted by G A R posts including remarks by Mayor Smith Congressman Miers and Judge Chaney Foley's Kidney Cure is advertised as a safe medicine by Droier & Bro
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. W. Richardson
Central Passenger Association
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Indiana
Radford
Inn
iIndiana ‘Association of Mexican ‘War Veterans
G. A. R. Posta
Women’s Relief Corps
Greenfield
Smith
Miers
John C. Chaney
Blackmar elected Grand Army commander in acclamation
In Denver, Mass General Blackmar was chosen by acclamation as commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the encampment. Denver was named for the next national encampment, with Warren R. King named surgeon general and J. Bradford chaplain in chief.
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Indiana
Denver
Boston
Wilmon W. Blackmar
Massachusetts
Grand Army of the Republic
Offcere
Symphony Hall
General Blackmar
John C. Shotts
Albert GC. Blackwell
Department of New York
Blackmar
James Tanner
New York Department
Shotts
Bakewell
Wagner
Pennsylvania
Hlackmar
John R. Hing
Washington, D. C
Department of Maryland
GAR
George W. Cook
Colorado
King
George W. Patten
Chattanooga
Tenn
Department of Tennessee
Cook
Warren R. King
J. H. Bradford
Col
John E. G‘man
Charles Burrows
New Jersey
Milk Street
Washington
D. G
National Woman's Relief Corps
Fantry E. Minot
Manchester
N. H
Diamond ring honors GA R president at Boston session
In Boston on August 18 the Ladies of the G A R opened their session with a diamond ring presented to Mrs Belinda Bailey of San Francisco, national president. Delegations delayed work while greetings were extended. Reports show 7000 dollars disbursed to G A R posts, 38000 to widowed homes, and 4000 to soldiers homes as California plans a memorial grove.
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Boston
Belinda Bailey
San Francisco
G.A. R
Department of California
Sons of Veterans encampment reports growth in Providence
Arthur B. Spink presided as commander in chief at the Sons of Veterans encampment session in Boston. The annual report shows a rise of 1,900 members and $2,000 more resources. The Daughters of Veterans also met with member gains of 16 percent and improved finances. A medical patent for kidney and bladder relief is advertised by Mercy Bros. Co. and A. C. Gocke.
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Boston
Arthur B. Spink
Providence
Sons of Veterans
National Alliance of the Daughters of Veterans
Mercy Bros. Co
A. C. Gocke
Case of Aeronaut Baffles Doctors
Omaha Neb August 18 Harry Hensley a professional balloonist will live with a sensation of perpetual downward motion. Physicians at Presbyterian hospital report his case as the strangest in years with a falling feeling from parachute jumps since Gall Courtland beach the previous evening. Doctors say the sensation is incurable and has resisted medical relief.
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Omaha
Neb
Harry Hensley
Hensley
Presbyterian Hospital
Gourtland Beach
Plan Insurance Feature Adopted by French American Society
Under the subcommittee chaired by C F Centilivra the new French American society will add an insurance feature. If a member dies, the surviving members pay $1 into a fund to aid the widow or beneficiary, effectively creating a $2,500 life insurance plan given a 2,500 member base. Also promotes King's Dyspepsia Tablets for relief of stomach issues.
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C. F. Centilivra
Mrs Melville W Fuller Dies in Maine
Mrs. Mary E. Fuller wife of Chief Justice Fuller of the United States Supreme Court died suddenly at her Sorrento summer cottage on August 17 heart disease. She was born August 19 1845 in Burlington Town and leaves her husband seven daughters and one son. Funeral service planned for this afternoon at the Sorrento chapel. In Indianapolis a large Indiana auxiliary meeting elected officers for the next two years and closed with a lawn fete at St Johns Cathedral. Also noted is the death of Mrs Martha J Haines at her home north of Columbia City aged 71.
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Sorrento
Maine
Mary E. Fuller
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Sorrento Chapel
Martha J. Haines
Columbia City
Officers Chosen by Indiana Hibernians
Indianapolis August 18 The eleventh biennial state convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians closed at Masonite hall with South Bend chosen as next meeting place. McNelis elected state president after a close race with Kelley. Officers for two years: President P H McNelis Indianapolis vice president Rev M J Byrne Lafayette secretary D J Loftus Logansport treasurer P B Walsh Terre Haute chaplain Rev M J Quinlan Marion National Treasurer M J O Brien Richmond. Laws codified to conform with national revision, insurance features kept, assessment lowered, widow benefits maintained. Ladies auxiliary met in the Masonic Temple.
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Order of Hibernians
Indiana
United States
British Empire
Indianapolis
Ancient
Masonite Hall
South Bend
W. H. Kelley
Richmond
Patrick H. McNelis
McNelis
P. H. McNelis
M. J. Byrne
Lafayette
D. J. Loftus
Logansport
P. B. Walsh
Terre Haute
M. J. Quinlan
Marion
M. J. O Brien
Masonic Temple
Bernayd
Bishop McCabe calls for action to secure religious liberty
Milwaukee August 18 Bishop Charles McCabe chancellor of a new Washington university for Methodists urged a modern crusade against Turkey to force the sultan to grant Armenian religious liberty. He proposed united US and Britain pressure and hinted at ships firing on the Bosphorus if demands are refused. He said war is terrible but religious liberty advances nations and soldiers aid missionary work. Bee's LAXATIVE Honey and Tar ad concludes the item.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Charles €. McCabe
Washington University
Turkey
United States
England
Bosphorus
Great Britain
France
Parker to Visit West Weeks Before St Louis Exposition
Two midwest men urge Judge Parker to tour Indiana and the West. Major G W Menzies and John W Spencer say Parker may escort Mrs Parker to the St Louis Exposition, with no fixed start date but likely the first week of October. If he goes west, Chicago or Indianapolis may be on the route and a speaking tour is expected. Rosemount residents plan to confer with National Chairman Taggart on Indiana’s position as efforts continue.
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Esopus
Middle West
Judge Parker
Indiana
Rosemount
G. W. Menzies
Mount Vernon
Posey County
John W. Spencer
Evansville
New York
Odell
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Chicago
West
Nebraskan
Wisconsin
Colorado
Illinois
G. W. Menaies
John W. Spancer
National committees target Vermont and Maine for campaigns
New York reports both national committees engaging speakers for Vermont and Maine. Senator Proctor visits Republican HQ predicting a 25 000 majority and notes eight years ago 8 000 Democrats aided Republicans. He says Vermont election conditions are the most normal since 1886 while Democrats in New York are also discussed at the national headquarters.
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New York
Vermont
Maine
Senator Proctor
Proctor
Bradley B. Smalley
National Committee
Aged Lady Rachel Longhenry Celebrates 77th Birthday
Relatives and friends gathered at Mrs. Rachel Longhenry's home on Wednesday afternoon to honor her seventy seventh birthday. Mr. Longhenry received many gifts while Mrs. Christine Fredericks spoke for the neighbors. Granddaughter Tina Garman gave a gold eyeglasses token, with a note from the family. Musical interludes by Edward Longhenry and Ada Garman followed by songs and recitations by young attendees. Supper was served by Clara Lopshire.
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Rachel Longhenry
Longhenry
Christine Fredericks
Edward Longhenry
Chicago
Ada Garman
Aileen Lillich
Irene Jones
Ina Garman
Clara Lopshire
Indiana Man Heads Knights of Pythias Supremely
In Louisville on August 18 the supreme lodge elected officers. Charles E. Shively of Richmond Indiana was chosen supreme chancellor. Charles A Barnes of Jacksonville Illinois won the contested post of supreme vice chancellor. The election paused later to consider the biennial city. The Knights exodus after the parade continues with St Louis receiving most visitors from the east.
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Louisville
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
Charles E. Shively
Richmond
Ind
Charles A. Barnes
Jacksonville
Ill
Haagan
St. Louis
East
St Louis
Stolen team of horses valued at $400 near Decatur
Northern Indiana reports a team of horses valued at $400 stolen from John Bower's pasture north of Decatur on Tuesday night. Thieves fled toward Ohio as officers pursue. Tacob J. Hollenbeck, Whitley County farmer, dies at 80 after cancer at home near Coesse. William Prugh of Tarwill Whitley County struck by a Pennsylvania freight train but to recover. John Schoenaner of Holmes County Ohio travels to Raher, Whitley County, on a rail trip but walks 18 miles after missing his Nickel Plate train.
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John
Bower
Decatur
Ohio
Tacob J. Hollenbeck
Whitley County
Coesse
William Prugh
Tarwill
Pennsylvania
John Schoenaner
Holmes County
Fort Ways
Raher
Haher
Sam
Quotations Stolen Through Peephole Shocks Market
New York August 18. An agent of the Chicago board of trade halted a leak in the grain market quotation service and led to the arrest of a telegraph operator accused of feeding bucket shops in Boston and Albany. Police found a hole over a door showing quotations and an operator transmitting from a table. Magistrate Ommen dismissed the charge. Foley's Kidney Cure is sold locally.
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New York
Chicago Board of Trade
Boston
Albany
Chicagoan
Upper Broadway
Chicago Board
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Ommen
Deposit Your Money in Citizens Trust Coe Post Office
Citizens Trust Company post office secures deposits with $400,000 for depositors, ensuring safety of funds amid financial disturbance.
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Citizens’ Trust Coe
Cpp. Post
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