Taft Defends Tariff Policy in Hot Springs Speech
In Hot Springs Virginia Taft attacks Bryan and the Democratic program arguing Tory of tariffs and reforms. He cites Roosevelt and Wilson era measures as on the right track and says the Democratic plan would bring financial upheaval and slower wages. Taft criticizes direct changes and stresses gradual reform through protection. He speaks to about 5000 attendees and notes Bryan later tours.
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Bryan
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Congress
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Cummins
Cumming
Bryan speaks at Des Moines in first campaign blast
William Jennings Bryan, at a Des Moines baseball park, contrasts Republican tariff aims with Democratic platform. He argues tax fairness, favors gradual revenue tariffs and an income tax, and accuses Republicans of tariff graft and wage intimidation. He citesmanufacturers leader Miles to condemn protective duties.
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Bryan
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Republican Party
TH. B. Miles
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National Association of Manufacturers
Miles
Rasthens
Middlebury News Highlights Local Visits And Events
Miss Nora Eldridge visits Chicago this week while many local residents travel or host guests from Goshen La Grange and South Bend. The St Joseph Valley Chautauqua faces winter cuts in Elkhart with prior losses. Goshen lecture course remains strong. A Benton Harbor special train incident near Paw Paw Lake injures several with about 500 awaiting the train.
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Chicago
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Lagrange
al Knox
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al Miller
Goshen
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L. H. Conley
Gas City
H. W. Hixon
Arthur Swartz
Charles Swartz
BE. L. Myers
Lenne D. Smith
Peter Luke
Lizzie Bash
Elkhart
Grover Engel
North Manchester
Jontz
Tom Ireton
Babe
Seattle
Wash
Tom
St. Joseph Valley
Ekhart
Benton Harbor
Paw Paw Lake
Mich
A. A. Rosenburg
Florence Hanna
John Dooley
St. Joseph
Glenda A. Teaburg
Anna Miller
Decayed Civil War Scrip Redeemed for Ark. Man
Washington reports $10,000 in decayed scrip sent to the treasury for redemption by O. D. Bark of Morriston Ark. All but 25 have been identified and a check for $9,075 mailed. The treasure partly decayed to paper resembling leaves before Mrs. A. F. E. Brown, money expert, identified most of the notes after tedious work.
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Murder as a strike weapon shocks Pratt City
Birmingham reports Anthony Davis a nonunion miner targeted by dynamite attacks near his Pratt City home. He was fatally wounded by gunfire after suspects ambushed him following the house blast. Separately in California Wilbon Webb shot at his wife as she fled with five children, with the wife refusing to press charges.
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Pratt City
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Anthony Davis
Davis
San Francisco
Wilbon Th. Webb
Chiry County
Kentucky
San Jose Avenue
Rumor of Dry Syracuse With Hidden Beer Trade
Local chatter alleges Syracuse remains dry yet a blind pie hides liquor shipments from Goshen. A Goshen dealer reportedly sold seven cheap cases to men who wanted beer to take home, prompting questions about enforcement.
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Goshen
Warsaw
Wawasee Inn Deal Stalled Amid Transfer Talks
The transfer of the Wawasee Inn to Chicago capitalists by James H. Johnston and Sons has not closed. The hotel remains in operation and reports solid summer business despite the stalled sale.
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James H. Johnston & Sons
Court Bailiff Arrests Man In St Joseph County Paternity Case
Court Bailiff Gowing drove to St Joseph county to arrest a young man on a paternity charge in Justice Whis ler's court. Farmer Meet a Horrible Death reports a Pere Marquette train fatally striking C F Zick near Death crossing, St Joseph Michigan, his horse crushed. Frank Kelly bought a new five passenger White steamer touring car, trading in his old vehicle. Noah Byers Goshen College president to speak on Pedagogy at the LaGrange county teachers institute August 31 to September 4. Local contractors report a poor building season with most work limited to repairs. Baseball Sunday Royal Tigers of Nappanee Goshen Greys 8:30 pm.
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Justice Whisler
C. F. Zick
Death Crossing
St. Joseph
Mich
Frank Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Noah Byers
Goshen College
Lagrange County
Teachers’ Institute
Vice President Fairbanks Visits St Louis
In St Louis Fairbanks toured the city on August twenty second. He spoke about farm life and his annual views to his moral acreage during an informal hotel reception before departing for Mansfeld. Crown Prince Frederik William made his first balloon ascent in Berlin on August twenty second and manoeuvered a military dirigible for a short period. He said he thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
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St. Louis
Berlin
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