Bryan Presses White House Wealth Question
Olney Ill Sept 10 William J Bryan democratic candidate declares Speaker Cannon misrepresented him as worth a million dollars and demands disclosure of his own wealth. Bryan says he values his property at about 150000 and questions what Cannon has earned from selling wind and ink. He argues it is fair to require public disclosure of wealth and sources of income from national leaders.
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Olney
Ill
William J. Bryan
Jos. G. Cannon
Springfield
Cannon
Bryan
Speaker Cannon
Joe
Congress
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Sold By Druggists
An ad touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills offering quick relief from headaches neuralgia and rheumatic pains. Each 25 dose bottle costs 25 cents and is not sold in bulk with testimonials from users like a station agent noting relief from years of headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
U. S
Battle Creek
Altonite
Gruggiet
Judge Gives Wambaugh Six Months Instead of Year
Matthew Wambaugh received six months in jail from Judge Skelton after he admitted to a sick baby, hungry children, unpaid rent, and misused wages. The judge lamented not giving a full year. Spectators remained silent as officers took 50 cents from him for his wife. The Wambaughs’ plight was detailed by Mrs. Wambaugh and the baby’s illness linked to food shortages.
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Matthew Wambaugh
Skelton
Wambaugh
Pillar
Jennings
John Jennings
Kate Warfield
Oscar Warfield
Lafayette Street
Wayne
Dinnen
Ray Vordermark
John Alter
William Keep
Kelly
Pappert
James
Bernard York
John Affelder
Conrad Kammeyer
John Timberman
Dolly Smith
Charles O. Hess
Ella Hess
Ohio Forest Afire Score Ae Tik Pai Bent
A fragmentary report notes a forest fire in Ohio with unclear details and disrupted text. The snippet references a score like 14 and mentions locations or entities unreadable, leaving the event description incomplete.
Standard Oil files answer on rehearing bid in anti bribe case
Chicago counsel for Standard Oil of Indiana files an answer to the government petition for a rehearing of the appellate judgment upholding the huge 29 240 000 fine. The brief argues the fine rested on New Jersey wealth rather than Indiana, cites Judge Landis, and contends the reviewing court properly weighed offenses and settlements. The filing precedes a potential October term hearing before Judges Grosscup Baker and Seaman.
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Chicago
Standard Ofl Company
Indiana
Landis
Grosscup, Baker and Seaman
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
R. W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey Company
Indiana Company
New Jersey Corporation
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Armour
Supreme Court
John S. Miller
Moritz Rosenthal
Alfred D. Eddy
Federal Supreme Court
United States
Sims
United States Circuit Court of
Court weighs hearing arguments in petition case
First Assistant District Attorney James H. Wilkerson says government may reply to the answer or seek oral arguments depending on Mr Sims after he returns from vacation and reviews the response. The court could hear argument from either side if ordered.
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James H. Wilkerson
Sims
Prohibition stance bolsters Indiana local option debate
Sumner W. Haynes leader of the prohibition ticket denounces the local option as a compromise with liquor. He urges a strong moral party, criticizes Anti-Saloon League, cites county unit battles, and insists liquor issues require complete repeal for resolution.
Wee lad sentenced in Kentucky murder case
A 12 year old, Chester Savage, was sentenced to six years in the penitentiary for assassinating his uncle William Savage two years ago. The boy hid by the roadside and shot his uncle, making him the youngest murderer known in Kentucky.
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Lexington
Maysville
Chester Savage
William Savage
Kentucky
Infernal device sent to New Jersey governor thwarted
Seagirt New Jersey September 12. Post office workers intercepted a cleverly made infernal machine addressed to Governor Fort. The package contained powder bullets and matches arranged to explode on opening. Messages on the wrapping hinted at hostility to the governor and the government. Post office officials widened scrutiny of Fort’s mail after his Atlantic City excise crackdown.
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Seagirt
N. J
Governor Fort
New Jersey
Postoffice
Post Office
Atlantic City
Fort
Philadelphia
W. D. Ryan
Grace Daley Crowned Queen of the Labor Carnival
Grace Daley daughter of John Daley, past president of the machinists union, was crowned queen after a close vote contest. She won 14,650 votes with Florence Asselman second at 12,537 and Bertha Liebman third at 9,803. Total 51,118 votes and proceeds fund Labor Day expenses and federation operations.
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Grace Daley
John Daley
The
Machinists’ Union
Miss Daley
L. D. Redding
Federation of Labor
Florence Asselman
Bertha Liebman
JL. D. Redding
Carnival Company
Bertha. Liebman
Inez Niefer
Gertrude Sthair
Verna Noll
Clara Axt
Federation
Pittsburg Man Andrew Kloman III Shot Near Grant Boulevard
Andrew Kloman III aged 24 was found shot in the head on Grant boulevard near Center avenue Pittsburg and died at the hospital. Relatives say highwayman, police suspect murder linked to a recent marriage complications.
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Pittsburg
Andrew Klemann III
Grant Boulevard
Center Avenue
Klomann
Kloman
Fire Bell Tolls Knell for Late Captain Harrison
Fort Wayne pays tribute to the late Captain R. H. Harrison vice president of the city council. Funeral from the Cathedral at 9 a.m. with Rev. P. F. Roche. Central fire station bell tolls as cortege moves to Lindenwood. Mayor Hosey and city officials attend with pallbearers drawn from the council.
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Fort Wayne
R. H. Harrison
P. F. Roche
Lindenwood
Central Station
Fire Department
Hosey
Board of Public Works
Board of Public Safety
Ankenbruck
Sunday School Convention at Scipio Township
The Scipio township Sunday school convention will meet at the North Scipio Methodist Episcopal church on September 19 and 20. J Phillips chairs the event with speakers including D B Rosa Foe Quigids Milo Gorell Mark Gorrell Rev G F Hall Rev Polkemoth. The program features devotional exercises and general discussions on Sunday school topics.
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Scipio Township
North Scipio Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Phillips
D. B. Rosa Foe
Milo Gorell
Mark Gorrell
G. F. Hall
William Kyburz
Polkemoth
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Angle Joe
Ohio Forest
Octopus
Prohibition
Assairs
Sumner W. Haynes
Portland
Court House
W. P. Shambart
Clarion Quartet
Indianapolis
Haynes
Anti-Saloon League
Mr. Haynes
Dramshops
Matthews
Hanly
Prohibition Party
Watson
Platform Committee
Wee Lad
Jersey
Reform Executive
Charming Young
Miss Grace Daley
Harrison
North Scipio M. E
Goshen
William Jennings Bryan
John Worth Kern
Congressional
Adiana
Cyrus W. Cline
Allen and
Adams Counties
Ss. B. Fleling
Williams
Wells Robert B. Shirley
Adolph Roggen
Assert E. Thomas
William H. Scheiman
Robert E. Kelley
Aaron M. Reichelderfer
David F. Spindler
A. J. Kesler
James D. Butt
John B. W.ss
Wayne Township Ticket
Henry E. Branning
John A. Bushman
Tri-State Trust Company
Tri-State
Tri-State Loan & Trust Company
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