Bryan Plans National Democratic Clubs and Des Moines Speech
Lincoln Neb Aug 7 The national Democratic committee with Bryan will form a nationwide club system to poll voters and report sentiments to the ticket. Bryan will speak at Des Moines Aug 21 on tariffs and spend days in Chicago with leaders to plan the campaign.
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Lincoln, Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
United States
Bryan
Des Moines
Fairview
Chicago
Mack
James W. van Cleave
Manufacturers’ Association
J. J. Campanu
Michigan
W. R. O'Brien
Indiana
M. F. Dunlap
Wiinois
E. C. Wall
Wisconsin
Henry Warren
B. R. Tillman
South Carolina
John J. Lentz
Qobic
Taft Talks To Virginians In Hot Springs Address
Taft addressed the Virginia State Bar in Hot Springs on the law's delay, urging that delay and uncertainties contribute to national disgrace. He shared anecdotes about Virginia hospitality and his own reluctance to discuss technical legal questions before the Virginia bar.
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Hot Springs
William TH. Taft
Virginia State Bar Association
Socialife
Old Dominion
Lynch Law
Democratic state convention splits into rival factions
Ida Wallace reports the Democratic state convention splitting into Dubois and anti-Dubois factions over the seating of Dubois delegates from Bear Lake Oneida and Fremont counties. The anti-Dubois group quits the hall while the Dubois side elects A T Freehafer as permanent chair man and the anti-Dubois group names Judge Slack Sliger as chairman, calling itself regular.
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Wallace
Ida
Twain
Bear Lake
Oneida
Fremont
A. T Freehafer
Washington County
Slacksliger
New England Democrats Convene In Boston For Strategy
New Haven Conn Aug 7 Alexander Troup president of the New England Democratic Progressive League issued a call for the vice president and members of the executive committee to meet at the Quincy House Boston Aug 11 to consider the political situation in New England and devise propaganda plans.
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New England
Labor Assembly backs Gompers action and labor friendly candidates
In Blaira N Aug 7 a large gathering of the Prades and Labor Assembly passed a unanimous resolution endorsing President Gompers actions on the political scene. It urged all voters to back candidates and platforms known to be friendly to labor interests.
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Blaira, N
Two Charges Against Olympic Treatment by English Hosts
Ray Curry of the New York Athletic Club and GO Daniels, a swinger, arrived from Liverpool aboard the steamer Adviatic after competing in the games. They criticized the social hospitality given to American athletes in England, saying it was generous but the athletic treatment was rotten. They recounted tea dinners and social pressure to join in, noting Englishmen urged sociability while athletes declined.
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New York
Ray Curry
Daniels
Liverpool
Adviatic
Ratten
National pure food law urged at convention
A speaker described a twenty five year campaign for a national pure food law and urged state measures as well. He praised the Association of State and National Food and Dairy Departments for its efforts and voiced congratulations on its work. In Madison Colonel William F Vilas remains in poor condition for ten days, mostly unconscious with brief moments of awareness.
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Association of State and National Food and Dairy Departments
Washington
Tie
Association
Madison, Wis
William F. Vilas
Clean Your Oil Paintings With A Potato Method
A home guide shows how to clean oil paintings moved from frames. Dusted pictures can be refreshed by wiping, then rubbing with the flat of a halved potato, using light circular motions, followed by a warm rinse to remove starch and prevent water damage. Backing with white lead protects against wall dampness.
Maria Mitchell and the Beer Man
Maria Mitchell visited a Cambridge sister and stopped at a saloon to buy beer, then asked her brother-in-law to open it. The Mitchells discussed the incident in Quaker terms, the sister questioning the source while Maria calmly defended the choice as a respectable act.
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Maria Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Maia
New York
Look Out For Miss Smooth Grafter Alert In Area
A warning to local merchants about a girl grafter known as Miss Smooth who uses shifting aliases such as Nancy or Antoinette. She deposits small sums at a bank then buys goods with checks, later returning for larger purchases. She targets Saturdays to allow time to flee before discovery, and appears refined yet operates across nearby cities.
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Nancy
Antoinette
Miss Smooth
Doing Well in Gopher State
A reporter for the Alexandria Herald traveled to compare crop progress across regions. He notes A Lambert’s farm in Wayne Township with Frank Peckham’s half section improvements, including new outbuildings and a fresh coat of paint, marking notable farmstead upgrades.
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Alexandria
Minn
A. Lambert
Mr. Lambert
Stephenson County
Frank Peckham
Wayne
Fire area described in Crow's Nest dispatch
Crow's Nest Coal president Lindsey reports a northwest fire about thirty miles long and two to ten miles wide burning at the outskirts. Michel and Hosmer are said safe. Coal Creek appears secure. Fernie losses may reach two million dollars.
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Toronto
Gut
Lindsey
Crow's Nest Coal Company
Michel
Hosmer
Coal Creek
Fernie
Fairbanks Tells of Pure Food Policy
Mackinac Island Michigan reports President V. Fairbanks speaks on pure food at a gathering in August. Details on how the administration plans to regulate and ensure safety in food production are outlined by the speaker, highlighting consumer protection goals and regulatory steps.
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Fairbanks
Mackinac Island
Mich
Aug
Vairbanks
Ap Ae
Typo riddled schoolboy misstatements catch reader attention
A string of humorous misquotations from British schoolboys includes claims that Chaucer wrote a middle class English and that every German goes to school at a certain age. The piece parodies confused phrases such as an imaginary clue for daily routines and a misheard religious phrase.
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Chaucer
Birds Appetite Revealed In Alpine Nest Feasts
A Swiss hunter found an Alps nest with a striking menu including twenty seven Chilliois feet four pirates feet thirty pleasants feet eleven heads of fowls eighteen heads of rouse and remains of rabbits marmots and squirrels, illustrating predatory birds daily diet.
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Alps
London Chronicle
Farmowner and Family Bring 36 Cattle and 100 Red Hoga
The farm is run by Mr. Laimbert and partners with 36 head of cattle and upwards of 100 red hoga. He moved from Freeport, Illinois, two years ago with his family. Known as an expert corn raiser, he is regarded as a skilled all-round farmer, as his current crop suggests.
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Laimbert
Freeport
Til
Rockford Postpones Hearing in People V Johnson Peterson
Judge Clarity journeyed from Freeport to hear arguments for a new trial in the People versus Johnson and Peterson case on violation of the anti saloon law. State's Attorney North missed the hearing due to Italian feud investigations. proceeding postponed to a date set by the attorneys. The defendants vow to seek vindication and appeal if retrial is denied.
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Rockford
Clarity
Freeport
The
People
Johnson & Peterson
North
The Road to Ruin at Majestic Promises Powerful Screen Tale
Friday and Saturday the Majestic will show The Road to Ruin, a strong film about a young Englishwoman who marries in Australia, tires of provincial life, returns to England as a governess, marries a wealthy widower, faces her first husband's return, murders him at an old well, and dies of a broken heart as authorities close in.
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the Majestic
Australia
England
Father William Indian Herb Tablet for Liver and Kidney Health
Advertises Father William Indian Herb Tablet as a remedy for liver and kidney issues and digestion. Claims to purify blood and promote bowel movement, with a 20 cent price and money-back offer. Sold by C. P. Guenthe & Co., druggists at Galena Avenue and Galena Street.
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William
C. P. Guenthe & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Atreet
Demonstration of Burnham's Toilet Requisites at Swarts' Drug
Ladies are invited to a free display of Burnham's Toilet Requisites at Swarts' Drug Store this week from 8 to 4. The event offers a chance to inspect and learn about the products in a storefront demonstration setting.
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Burnham
Swarts’ Drug Store
Patrons Urged to Notify Office on Missing Newspaper
Readers who do not receive their paper regularly are asked to inform the office. The notice requests prompt updates to ensure delivery continues smoothly and that replacements can be arranged as needed.
Campaign Badges Plent y In Town For Presidential Race
Shop windows showcase campaign badges for Taft and Bryan including buttons postcards pennants and a leather watch fob with Bryan portrait. Vendors note postcards are a top seller and worn badges and pennants mimic college colors while torches give way to cheaper red lights as the campaign heats up.
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Taft
Bryan
Ten Commandments for Ball Players
A historic sports note lists 10 commandments for players. It warns against loafing on the job and disputing umpires, urges courtesy to fans, loyalty to clubs, and maintaining a positive demeanor. It emphasizes running out hits and giving full effort on and off the field.
Joyful news spreads through town with celebration
A cheerful note reports happiness reaching all—from workers to ministers—as a celebratory event arrives. It speaks of excitement, resilience, and communal pride, highlighting a shared moment of uplift and unity.
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