Bryan Allies Welcome Labor Leaders as Campaign Plans Form
In Fairview Nebraska on July 13 John W. Kern and Indiana Democratic chair U S Jackson met with William Jennings Bryan after a four hour train delay. Labor leaders Gompers Morrison Duncan visited. Gompers pledged heavy labor support for Bryan in November and discussed injunction regulation.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
John W. Kern
U. S. Jackson
Indiana
Democratic State Central Committee
Bryan
Fairbury
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
James Duncan
American Federation of Labor
Theodore Bell
Mr. Bryan
Pacific Coast
Gompers
Kern
Mark A. Walsh
Clinton
Iowa
M. W. Gannon
Davenport
Johnson
W. J. Bryan
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Denver
Lester Elwood
Hammond
Cleveland
White House
Mr. Kern
Charles Bryan
Convention City
Ridder
Herman Ridder
New York-Staats-Zeitung
New York Staats-Zeitung
Lincoln Democrats
O.K
Ome
Trojan
North Gare
Murphy Returns From Denver In Victory Cheer
New York on July 13 Chas F Murphy a Tammany leader and several of his followers arrived home from the Democratic National Convention in Denver He believes the national ticket has a good chance to carry New York state and that harmony exists in the state Upstate leaders view the outlook as bright and he expects the middle west to back Bryan and Kern.
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New York
Chas F. Murphy
Tammany
Denver
Middle West
Bryan
Kern
Trade Healthier Tone Indicates Improving Market
Trade in general shows a healthier tone with more activity in fall orders and rolling stock prep. E Russell of R G Dun notes better conditions in Indiana with fewer commercial failures. five Fort Wayne firms account for about 37500 in liabilities as of mid 1908.
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E. Russell
R. G. Dun & Co
Mr. Russell
Indiana
Fort Warne
Three Small Barns Burn Near South Hanna Streets
A noon fire destroyed three small barns near South Hanna and Su chanan streets causing about 450 dollars in damage. Noll and Zern each lost 200 dollars. Frohmuth’s shed damaged plus Zern home roof scorched. One buggy burned. wind spread flames, narrowly sparing the Zern house.
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Hanna
Suchanan
John G. Noll
Hanna Street
Jake Zern
August Frohmuth
Zern
Nodie
Taft Starts Drafting Acceptance Speech in Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Virginia on July 13 William Howard Taft began drafting his acceptance address for the Republican nomination. He discussed possible topics with visiting Republican leaders and started dictating portions after returning from golf at the links.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Cincinnati
Terrific Storm Ravages Central Indiana Areas
Indianapolis reports severe storms in central Indiana causing wire service disruption around Tipton. Crops damaged and several buildings blown down with lightning injuring livestock in nearby areas. Elwood records hail three miles north with large stones and a twenty minute storm after a sunny afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Tipton
Elwood
City
Advertising item prices and goods list
A consumer price list shows Water Coolers at 2.75 regular size with sale to .65, Water Coolers at 3.50 size with missing price, Sad Irons priced per pound at 0.344, Angel Cake Pans heavy tin 40c value for 0.10, Waxed Paper 36 ft roll for keeping foods fresh.
Republican head Hancock heads to New York for HQ opening
Chairman Hancock of the Republican National Committee travels to New York to arrange the opening of the party's national headquarters.
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Hancock
Republican National Committee
New York
Hitchcock to Confer on Campaign Plans in New York
Frank H Hitchcock chairman of the Republican national committee arrives from Washington for a series of meetings in New York. He will meet with George R Sheldon treasurer to discuss campaign plans and choose prominent headquarters. Many Republican leaders will confer with him next week.
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New York
Frank
Storm Routs Howard County Barn. Fire Destroys Cragan's Property
Kokomo Indiana reports a severe storm striking eastern Howard County last evening. The barn belonging to J. H. Cragan, ten miles east of Kokomo, was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, with a reported loss of 3000 dollars.
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Kokomo
Ind
Howard County
J. H. Cragan
Farmer slain as lightning strikes barn near Richmond
Richmond Indiana July 13 John Mansfield a farmer living northeast of Richmond sought shelter from a thunder storm in a barn but the structure was struck by lightning and he was burned to death
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Richmond
Ind
John Mansfield
Destructive Storm Sparks Four City Fires in Hartford County
Hartford City Indiana endured its worst electrical storm last night with at least four fires started by lightning burning simultaneously. Firefighters fought multiple blazes across Hartford City and county as damage mounted from the storm.
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Hartford City
Ind
Fort Wayne Faces Water Waste on Hot Weekend
City official warning declares shameless water waste during a heat wave could force a universal water-meter system. From 5 pm Saturday to 8 pm Sunday Fort Wayne used nearly 7 million gallons, well above the 4 million gallon daily average, draining reservoirs and raising costs for pumping.
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Fort Wayne
Lennon
Board of Pub Mc Works
No. 2
No. 3
Shipments for Horan Victim Reach Home State
Brooklyn undertaker H. H. Schone received orders to ship the body of John Horan, a young man killed at Bellevue last Friday evening, back to his home as soon as possible. The body will depart this evening on the American Express train. George Pertain and Frank Haywood, companions of Horan, were provided transportation back to their homes by Ensign J. G. Eines of the Army.
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H. H. Schone
John Horan
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bellevue
American ‘Express
George Pertain
Frank ‘Haywood
Horan
City School Board to Award Fire Escape Contracts
The city school board plans a meeting this evening to award contracts for installing fire escapes on six city school buildings namely the high school Hoagland Harmer Holton avenue Miner and Washington schools.
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Hoagland, Harmer
Holton Avenue
Miner
Washington
Window Smasher Will Do Seven Months in Bastile
John Kelly of Garrett, known to the local police, was jailed after a court hearing for malicious trespass. He threw two bricks through Huffman cider house plate glass, causing $140 in damage, and received six months in county jail plus $20 fine and costs. He admitted heavy cider intake and claimed drunkenness drove his act.
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John Kelly
Garrett
Huffman
Calhoun Street
Kelly
Mane
Mr. Huffman
Kelli
Charles B. Fraffic
James Douglas
Rank Street
Harber
Main
Harrison Streets
Frailic
Douglas
Harbor
Street
Franke
Copace
Frailie
Frailies
Tolego
Marion
Steet
Frailiard
Coats
Runaway Horse Destroys Buggy Injures Vernon Stauffer
A horse pulling Vernon Stauffer’s rig collided with a code wagon near Wayne and Clay streets Friday afternoon. The buggy smashed and occupants were thrown clear. Stauffer suffered facial bruising while Mrs Lepper had a chin cut. Other passengers escaped unharmed.
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Vernon Stauffer
Milan Township
Wayne and
Clay Streets
Firemen Battle Demented Man In Tenement Fire
Cincinnati firefighters from engine company seven fought a dangerous blaze on Clay Street while a demented tailor Frank Frey battled them with shears The man then set gas on soaked furniture and tried to burn the rooms Frey was subdued after being wounded and is in serious condition with cuts near the heart The blaze endangered residents and required rapid action to prevent spread
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Cincinnati
Clay Street
Engine Company Seven
Frank Frey
Frey
Eart
Shooting shocks Kentucky kin guide in Jackson report
A Jackson dispatch says Booker Mullins was shot through the heart and killed by his cousin Bud Mullins after an insult. Bud Mullins fled after the shooting and eluded pursuit as authorities seek the killer and the motive remains under investigation.
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Lexington
Jackson Today
Booker Mullins
Bud Mulline
Bud Mulling
Hills
Stranger with amnesia seeks identity at St. Louis police
A man, found at the central district police station in St. Louis with amnesia, recalls only that his name may be Ed and his wife Carol with a business partner Danny. Believed from Chicago, he was moved to Union Station where a valise and parcel check offered no clues.
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St. Louis
Central District
Carol
Danny
Chicago
Union Station
Chicago Union
Keck Arrested After Razor Fight At Country Dance
Curtis Keck hired a livery rig for a prom night ride, failed to return it, bought beer, attended a dance at Michael Fritz's home, and fought with Snyder wounding him by razor. Sheriff Grice and deputies captured Keck Sunday. in city court he faced cruelty to animals charges after the incident.
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Laura Brown
Brown
Wynans
East Washington Street
William Tobin
Pennsylvania
Grice
Thomas James
Samuel Claypool
Baldwin
Myrtle Lachlin
Chicago Street
Viola Pinkney
Curtis Keck
Bricker
Horstmann
Keck
Richard Welsh
Bowser
Columbia Street
Rex
Michael Fritz
Snyder
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Dun & Co
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Galions
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VEILL
Big City
TWO Knights OF Kentucky
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