Bishop Caldwell Says Negroes for Taft
Bishop J S Caldwell of the AME Zion church says colored voters back the Republican nominee due to belief in salvation for race and country. Bishop Grant of Kansas City Kansas supports a plan aligned with Caldwell at Republican headquarters in New York.
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New York
J. S. Caldwell
Philadelphia
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Illinois
Kentucky
California
Alabama
Republcan
Bishop Grant
African Zion Church of
Kansas City
Kansas
Mississippi River
Bishop Caldwell
National Republican Headquarters
Mack says East solid for Bryan at Democratic conference
New York reports that National Chairman Mack and East Coast officials reviewed Atlantic seaboard reports and pledged strong eastern support for Bryan. They discussed precinct clubs and enhanced get out the vote efforts while Rhode Island leaders projected electoral votes for the Democratic ticket. Mack planned to be in Chicago by next Sunday.
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New York
East
Mack
National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Atlantic Seaboard
Bryan
George W. Green
Rhode Island
Frank Fitzsimmons
Providence
R. I
State Central Committee
Chicago
Bryan Carries His Father Into The West
W J Bryan campaigned in the west arriving in Fargo North Dakota where Governor John Burke and state leaders greeted him at the Metropole hotel. A large crowd welcomed him at the station with cheers and a street demonstration accompanied by Democratic officials including J L Cassel and Frank Collins as he began his breakfast engagement.
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Fargo
N. D
W. J. Bryan
John Burke
J. L. Cassel
Frank Collins
J. B. Eaton
Hotel Metropole
Bryan
Robbers Good Change Now In Atlantic City Shooting Case
Atlantic City report says Charles B. Roberts of Baltimore is much improved after a mysterious shooting on the boardwalk last Wednesday night. Mrs. W. S. G. Williams, in Baltimore, described the event as a robbery attempt and said Roberts was shot when he refused a masked man's demand for money.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Charles B. Roberts
Baltimore
City Hospital
Long Green
Baltimore County
W. S. G. Williams
Charles B. Roberts, Jr
Mr. Roberts
Lutheran Hospital Convention Opens With Plans for Union
The Lutheran hospital representatives opened their convention with a morning session led by Rev. A. Almstedt of Granite City. Discussions covered hospital work, nurse training, and cooperation with a Denver sanitarium. Officers to be elected, aims to unite all hospitals and sanitoria within the synodical conference for public recognition.
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Lutheran Hospital
A. Almstedt
Granite City
Ill
Denver
Col
Fort Wayne
Philip Wambsganss
August Freese
Bay City
Mich
Henry Weichmeier
J. F. List
Mankato
Minn
A. Winter
J. F. S. Her
Christian Bergen
Re. N. Daib
Red Wing
J. H. Schacht
Sioux City
H. Wehking
Cleveland
Bloody battle near Tabriz reported by dispatch
A special dispatch from Teheran dated September 1 reports a bloody battle near Tabriz with details circulated by the Teheran telegraph service and the Petersburg desk.
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Tabriz
Petersburg
Teheran
Taft’s G A R Encampment Trip From Middle Bass
Middle Bass Ohio Sept 1 The lake rough with choppy waters prevents a morning bass trip for Taft party. Tomorrow they sail to Toledo on Commodore Richardson’s Jessamine to review the G A R parade and attend a Lincoln club reception. Taft prefers not to speak at this visit.
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Middle Bass
Ohio
Taft
Toledo
Judge Taft
Lincoln Club
Commodore Richardson
Jessamine
Mr. Taft
Sandusky
Cincinnati
Col
F. J. Hecker
Halcyon
Detroit Post
Representative Denby
Michigan
Denby
Panama
Teleda
Jealous husband kills wife and ends his life in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on September 1 Henry Stuckman 36 shot and killed his wife Lizzie 33 on the second floor of 5 Eastern avenue then shot himself. Guests Mary Fisher of Ohio and the couple had quarrelled after returning home about two o'clock. Fisher woke to a sound indicating a confrontation but details end incomplete.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Eastern Avenue
Henry Stuckman
Lizzie
Stockman
Mary Fisher
Ohio
Mrs. Stuckman
Stuckman
Misa ‘Fisher
Dawson to Again Serve as Allen County Prosecutor
Ronald T. Dawson, who previously filled the Allen county prosecuting attorney role, is set to serve another term in the position though its length will be brief. Albert E. Thomas currently holds the office.
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Ronald T. Dawson
Allen County
Albert E. Thomas
Peculiar Shooting Near Petersburg Involves Local Politician Kin
In Petersburg on August 31 Thomas Hisgen Jr and Bert Warner, city water works chief and father-in-law, hunted squirrels. Warner shot at about forty yards after spotting movement and hit Hisgen who fell forward from an ambush in the underbrush. The incident ties to Independent candidate Thomas L. Hisgen for president through kinship.
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Petersburg
Jad
Thomas Hisgen, Jr
Thomas L. Hisgen
Independent League
Young Hisgen
Inlaw
Bert Warner
Warner
Isaure Rel Warner
Lieutenant Reese Returns From Camp Perry Rifle Matches
Lieutenant Charles E. Reese of the Fifteenth Infantry returned to the city after the national rifle matches at Camp Perry Ohio. He earned several medals and ranked near the top in a 450 entry president’s medal class, finishing eleventh eight points from first. Reese excelled in the Herrick trophy with scores of 73, 74, and 67 at 800, 900, and 1,000 yards respectively, totaling 214 of 225. Sergeant Brest won the event. Reese’s fame as a marksman continued.
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Charles E. Reese
Fifteenth Infantry
Camp Perry
Sandusky
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Ohio State
Lake Erie
Infantry
Cavalry
Marine Corps
Naval Academy
Reese
Brest
Lieut
Girl Bound and Gagged After Drugging Near Buckeye Lake
Miss Josie Culp, nineteen, organist at Summerland Beach camp meeting, was found bound and gagged beneath a walnut tree in Smith's Grove near Smilth's Hotel, Columbus. She remembered nothing after 6 p.m. in Newark and did not regain consciousness until 7 a.m. She is the daughter of William Culp, a local farmer.
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Columbus, O
Josie Culp
Summerland Beach
Buckeye Lake
William Culp
Smilth’s Grove
Newark
Culp
Mighty Sensation To Come Out Of Shooting
Atlantic City August 28. Charles B. Roberts Baltimore financier and club man remains in critical condition after a mysterious boardwalk shooting Wednesday night. He revived enough to describe a man who shot him, aiding investigators. Mrs Williams and the black chair pusher testified, giving consistent accounts of the assault and attempted robbery before Roberts arose.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Charles B. Roberts
Baltimore
Atlanta and Salt Lake City Fight for Honor
Toledo Ohio Sept 1 The contest to host the next annual encampment of the G A R narrows to Atlanta Ga and Salt Lake City Utah with Salt Lake favored Seattle and Pittsburg showing hesitancy Washington state posts back Salt Lake City according to G H Boardman while George B Squires notes Salt Lake has almost secured the invitation and that sentiment favors the north with no sectional feeling indicated.
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Toledo
Atlanta
Salt Lake City
Utah
Salt Lake
George B. Squires
Seattle
Pittsburg
Memorial
Department of the Potomac
Washington, D. C
Washington State
G. H. Boardman
G.A.R. encampment draws attention in Toledo
In Toledo on September 1 the two main attractions of the G A R encampment drew crowds. Details continue on page two.
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Toledo
Most Successful Institute Comes to Close at Allen County
The 1908 Allen County teachers institute concluded Friday at the high school auditorium with final addresses by Dr. N. C. Schaeffer Pennsylvania state superintendent and Dr. S. D. Fess Antioch College president. They praised the week and urged future meetings as teachers lauded edifying talks. Dr. Fess left for Yellow Springs Ohio and Dr. Schaeffer for Delphi Ohio to speak at the institute next week.
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Institute of
Allen County
N. C. Schaeffer
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Pennsylvania
Fess
Yellow Springs
Antioch College
Schaeffel
Delphi
Institute
Taft Focuses Campaign On One Issue In Ohio Stop
In Athens and Gallipolis Taft launches a campaign pitch on earned confidence by deeds not promises, drawing a 2000 strong crowd. He meets veterans at a county reunion, avoids political talk, and attends a luncheon at General Charles H. Grosnor’s home before a three hour Athens program.
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Athens
Ohio
W. H. Taft
Taft
Grosvenor
Charles H. Grosvenor
Congress
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Dawson
William C. Geake
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Mr. Hisgen
U. S. Army
Fight For Honor
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