Planning the Battle Bryan Gathers in Chicago
Boston hosts a Republican conference as Hitchcock and Crane arrive to coordinate with New England leaders. Attendees include Maine ex-Governor Til and state chairmen, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut representatives. The meeting aims to map campaign strategy and discuss financial support before Vermont and Maine elections.
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Boston
New England
Twiehcock
Hitchcock
George T. Pioty
Charles G. Groves
Massachusetts
Republican State Committee
Maine
National Committee
John I. Til
Seth M. Carter
Jacob T. Gallinger
New Hampshire
Vermont
James W. Brock
T. M
West
Middle East
New Eagland
Bryan Confers at Chicago During Campaign Visit
William J. Bryan arrived in Chicago and held meetings with state and national leaders, with a large serenade drawing over 2,000 attendees. He outlined a plan to organize clubs for each pro elect and projected potential campaign funds from member contributions. He suggested enrolling voters and aiming for 8.6 million votes, with 4 million club members and substantial funds from 50 cent or 25 cent contributions.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Taft Pledges Early Tariff Revision Action
Taft says if elected he would call the sixty first congress into extraordinary session to revise the tariff at the earliest moment, a pledge noted during comments in Hot Springs. Meuser discusses politics and national bank deposits with Taft as Hitchcock and Crane meet with Bonaparte in Pittsburgh, with no details given on outcomes.
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Hot Springs
Watts
Mommties
Taft
Trostminster
Meuser
Dundee Taft
Enamitesing
National Bank Deposts
New York
Aue 21
Ailtcheuck
Ilebeed
Washington
Cornelius
Last Notification Scheduled for Independence Nominees
New York on August 24 reports that Thomas T. Utsgen, candidate for president, and John Temple Graves, candidate for vice president, will be notified of their nominations on Saturday at the rows of the National Independence Club.
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New York
Thomas T
Utsgen
Tndependence Party
John Temple Graves
National Independence Club
McWhinley Arrives in Harness to Lead Aide Committees
Representative McWhinley of Uthets arrives in Harness New York to assume chairmanship of the Republican congressional appropriations committee, replacing Sherman As chair. He begins duties amid party preparations and oversight responsibilities.
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McKinley
Harness
New York
Representative McWhinley
Uthets
Sherman
Lny
Two Cadets Must Go From West Point
Washington reports the disposal of the case of eight West Point cadets suspended for lnizing. Two cadets will be dismissed: William T. Russell Jr., son of William P. Russell of the engineer corps, and Starry G. Weaver of Illinois. The other six are suspended one year without pay allowances and are placed back to stand one year in their cadet ranking.
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Washington
West Point
Wim
TI. Russell, Jr
PP. Russell
Engineer Crops
Starry G. Weaver
Academe
Gompers Advice Indorsed at Labor Union Meeting
At a Central Federated Union gathering in New York on August 24, delegates endorsed Samuel Gompers AFofL president’s call for labor bodies nationwide to contribute to allies aiding labor and opposing its enemies after an animated debate.
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Gompers
New York
Central Federated Union
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Costly Piece of Hailway
G P O Nedal, an agent for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Path railroad, says the 60 mile stretch between Paft and St Joe will cost 11 400 000 dollars and include 35 tunnels.
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Wallace
Ida
G. P. O'Nedal
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Path Railroad
Paft
St. Joe
Do They Give the Right Names Detroit Aug 24
Two men arrested in Detroit on counterfeiting charges provided names of Lucien PL Tull auditor of the New Amsterdam Gas company New York and Richard W. Meacham division trade manager for the National Cash Register company Detroit officials report.
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Detroit
Mid
Lucien PL Tull
New Amsterdam Gas Compunity
New York
Richard W. Meacham
National Cuish Resister Company
Is He in a Sanatorium Near Milwaukee Rumors
Disjointed notes claim Ralph Wokuldy from Chicago vanished on the eve of his Wooster Ohio wedding and is believed to be in a sacred heart sanctuary near Milwaukee. Community charities say he is there, but details remain unclear.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ralph Wokuldy
Chicago
Wooster
Sousa’s Mother Eliza Sousa Dies at 85 in City Home
Mrs. Elizabeth Sousa, mother of John Philip Sousa the bandmaster, died at her Washington Avenue home at eighty five. Funeral arrangements not listed.
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John Phillip Sousa
Washington, Ave
Elizabeth Sousa
Jon Phillip Sousa
Bandminster
Alfonso Hastens to Victoria in key royal move
Aug 24 report notes Alfonso hastening to Victoria with Sain Selbastitu to join the queen amid plans for a major voyage to Maghind. The fragments indicate a royal audience and a significant relocation involving Luakis and marching orders.
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Alfonso
Victoria
Prohibition Candidates Speak to 4000 in Wisconsin
Chafin, candidate for president, and W J Cox, Wisconsin governor nominee, addressed about 4 000 people here yesterday during the Prohibition ticket campaign.
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Chafin
Ray Cinive
Wis
Aue
Prohibition
W. J. Cox
Wisconsin
Ficker
The Strongest Not the Tallest
Dr D A Sargent notes in Harvard Graduates' Magazine that the strongest man in college often weighs seven to ten pounds more than the average student and surpasses him in strength by about 300 points. He argues that speed and endurance rely on limb length, while musculature hinges on thick arms and legs.
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D. A. Sargent
Harvard Graduates’ Magazine
Baseball Scores and Standings From Chicago Lug. 24
Chicago Lug. 24 reports standings of major league clubs and daily scores. In Cincinnati Philadelphia split games as Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 0 in one and 2 to 0 in another. Batteries Foxen and Moren for Philadelphia. St Louis beat Boston in two games 4 to 0 and 7 to 12 with varied hits and errors. Second game shows Boston 10 St Louis 7. Chicago Brooklyn and Chicago split a pair with Brooklyn winning 0-0 and Chicago 2-0 in second game.
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Chicago
Lug
St. Louis
Boston
Dorner
Smith
Karger
Ludwig
Poston
St. Lois
Frrars
St Louis
Tioston
Liwherty
Lindaian
Graham
Tash
Chicaero
Brooklyn
Incomplete Scores From Saturday Softball and Baseball Games
Scattered results from Saturday across leagues show varied scores in National American and Western play. Notable lineups include Milwaukee and St Paul matchups, plus Chicago, Boston, and New York area results, with several innings incomplete and weather noted in Pueblo and Denver reports.
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Pittshure
Pooseyventeen
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cinedoenat
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Association
St. Paul
Columbus
St. Palas
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Tnchamipols
Milwaukee
Louisville
Western
Pres Maines
Sioux City
Des Moines
Pueblo
Tincoln
Puebli
Denver Omaha
Denver
Acer
Omaha
le Fleoven Jnynys
Life of a Slain Actor Reflected in Dickens Era Wordplay
A fragment praises a gifted actor who died a slave to literature, noting his mastery of stage technique and vivid character portrayal. It reflects on how his talent would have shone if he had chosen a public path, comparing his impact to Dickens' devotion to literature and his own writings.
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Htree Dais
Charles Dickens
Dais
Jobn iMare
St. Louis Politicians Freed From Leavenworth Prison
John Dolan and Frank Garrett, former St. Louis politicians who completed five year terms for election frauds, were released at Leavenworth at 5 a.m. Their exit was informal as Mrs. Dolan and Peter Dolan waited at the gates.
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Leavenworth
Kas
T John Dolan
Frank Garrett
St. Louis
Ruskin Letter Criticizes Universities Over Economic Crisis
A late John Ruskin letter to Sir Oliver Lode contends the crisis stems from misdirected priorities as nations focus on ironclads over crops. He argues the 2 plus 2 equals four truth about productive needs has been ignored for twenty years, urging attention to corn and wine for those in need.
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John Ruskin
Oliver Lode
Bridegroom Named Among Wedding Guests in Tale
Dialogue from a period journal notes the bride, her attendants, and wedding decor before turning to record the groom’s presence. The exchange suggests including the groom’s name in the final account, reflecting social custom of the era.
Fractured Exchange On Fortune In a Philadelphia Press Snippet
A brief exchange quotes two figures the chronic kicker and the happy jester debating fortune. The chron ic kicker asserts some men are followed by good luck while the jester counters that fortune meets them rather than follows.
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Philadelphia Press
Voice of Habit Wedding Report Delivers Local Tale
A jail correspondent once covered a wedding, opening with a vivid line about the condemned and chain allegations, reflecting a rough Chicago Tribune tone. The piece frames the event through the reporter's gritty perspective, blending crime language with social ceremony.
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Chicago Tribune
Favorite Masxteal and Historic Instruments Parade
Fragmentary list references musical instruments and personae with odd spellings. The piece presents a playful catalog of sounds including harps, viols, lutes, and trumpets alongside fictional names, evoking a whimsical archival note about a ceremonial or theatrical ensemble.
Fragmentary German wartime note found in cemetery reference
A scrambled line mentions usage of the term Aere with field significance by Germans and a reference to God’s war and a cemetery, suggesting a wartime context or coded language. The readable fragment hints at graveyard symbolism but lacks clear events or names.
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Amy
Fire Devastates Stamboul Quarter in Six Hour Blaze
A fierce wind fanned a six hour fire in Stamboul, Constantinople, destroying about 1500 houses and shops. The blaze swept through the Mohammedan quarter near the seraglio mosques and bazars, with the wind easing by evening as flames continued to burn.
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Stamboul
Constantinople
Stambout
Seraglio
Moroccan Sultan Abd-el-Aziz Defeated by Brother Mulai Tajid
Aug 24 dispatches report Mulai Tajid proclaimed sultan of Morocco after defeating Abd-el-Aziz near Tangier. Betrayal by Abd-el-Aziz tribesmen cited. officials in major cities pledge loyalty to Mulai Tajid. Paris and Madrid press foresee shifting fortunes and possible new conferences as Britain backs France and Spain.
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Tangier
Abd-el-Agiz
Mulai
Adi-el-Aziz
Mukul Thafid
Morocco
Damascus
Paris
Madrid
Preas
Abd-el Agiz
Algeciras
Sow
Mulaf Daud
Great Britain
France
Spain
Paris Mystery Suicide In Railroad President’s Daughter
Miss Winifred Parsons, daughter of Interharles Parsons, president of the Rome Water Town and Ogdensburg railroad, was found dead in her Paris apartment with a pistol in her hand. Police call it suicide, noting melancholia after the fiancé’s death four months earlier.
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Paris
Winifred Parsons
Interharles
Parsons
Rome
Forty Drowned as Norwegian Steamer Sinks Near Bergen
The Norwegian steamer Folge Penden traveling from Bergen to Baugesund wrecked near Skoneviks on the west coast and sank in minutes. Of the seventy passengers aboard forty are believed drowned, fifteen bodies have been recovered, and the captain is among the saved.
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Norway
Bergen
Folge Penden
Baugesund
Aig Nea Skoneviks
Taft and the Springfield Riot
G W Sanford reports from St Louis on the Springfield riot involving Taft, detailing events, reaction, and local authorities' response as of August 24.
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Taft
St. Louis
G. W. Sanford
Taft Letter Replies to Springfield Race Riot Fallout
Judge William II Taft replies to Sanford regarding the Springfield riot, condemning the mob violence and urging citizens to deplore the disgraceful outbreak that has saddened the city and the nation. The response reflects the Republican presidential candidate's views on the incident and calls for lawful conduct.
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Fins
William II, Taft
Springfield
Sanford
Taft
Speinefield
Louisiana Wins the Rach Cutter Race for Cup
The twelve oared cutter race between crews of the battleships Mie nois and Louisiane for the Rattensburg cup in Sydney was won by the Louisiane men by fifteen lengths over three and a half miles. Wagers reportedly topped 30,000. The visit generated wit and entertainment but sailors preferred quiet gatherings. Major bouts included Tommy Burns vs Squires and Jackie Prendergast vs Rat, with Prendergast winning in five rounds and Burns in thirteen.
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Sydney
Mienois
Louisiane
United States
Pommy” Burns
Bill Squires
Jackie Prendergast
Rat
Prendergast
Burns
Marriage of Reverend Stitzhugh and girl called off
In Baltimore on August 24 a planned marriage between 67 year old Reverend George Stitzhugh and 10 year old Luk Virginian Fragler was canceled after the license issued at Milicott City. The minister remains ill with a heart attack and has been placed in a sanatorium. The girl will return to her home in Albemarle County, Virginia.
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Baltimore
George Stitzhugh
Luk
Fragler
Milicott City
Fitzhugh
Minster
Little Miss Frazier
Albemarle County
Fraud at a Primary in St Louis Second Ward
Five judges and clerks of election from the Second Precinct of St Louis ward are charged with fraud for the recent primary. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Falkenhamer filed the information alleging voters signed affidavits claiming votes for candidates who received no votes. Three arrests were made: Ernest von Stade Republican judge, Walter J Guilford Republican clerk, and John Sullivan Democratic clerk. all were released on $1,000 bond at the police station.
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Rt. Louis
St. Louis
Falkenhamer
Ernest von Stade
Walter JF. Guilford
John Sullivan
Baltimore Gas Leak Prompted Quick Response
A Baltimore American note describes a gas leak incident prompting rapid action. The report highlights immediate safety concerns and the response by local authorities. No injuries are listed, and the event is framed as a cautionary reminder about home gas safety.
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New York Globe
Thuis
Tuladelphia
Foxen and Moren
Doom
Spade
McLean
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Lincoln
Denver Sten
Puello
Dickens
St. Louisans
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Ruskin
Sride Mlect
Wonu
Morocca
Abd-El-Azua
Looksike
Miss Parsons
Louisiana
Jackies
Mr. Pitzhugh
Gladys Montague
Sunshine
Grand
Carrie Hubert
Vankere Regent
Grand Opera House
Highland Park
R. Gleason
Gleason
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