Cheery View Of The Finances Taken By Shan
Leslie M. Shaw former secretary of the treasury discusses national wealth sources and the economy noting factories railways and wages remain strong. He warns that bank withdrawals and reduced lending could trigger downturns and argues past panics followed policy and market missteps rather than inevitable cycles. He cites silver debates and tariff expectations as past and future pressures.
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New York
Leslie M. Shaw
Indus
Chicago poised to host 1908 Democratic National Convention
The Democratic national committee discusses Coliseum seating in Chicago for the 1908 convention. Roger C. Sullivan and chairman Thomas Taggart hold talks, signaling informal agreement among most committee men to bring the event to Chicago.
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National Committee
Taggart
Prosecute Grafter Scandal Begins in Harrisburg
Avilsults against Day and former state officials will be instituted in Dauphin county courts as soon as papers are prepared. Indictments to grand jury at September session. The Capitol investigation omits a portion of its report to Governor Stuart. The commission closed its affairs after a brief executive session. Of the $100,000 appropriated for the investigation, $10,000 was returned to the treasury.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Avil
Dauphin County
Tuart
Legistate
Treasury
Moors Attack French Camp Repelled by Fire and Shells
A large force of Moors assaulted the French camp at Casa Blanca in Morocco but were driven off after a sharp combat. The French used field and machine guns with heavy effect, and shells from the cruiser Globe aided the defense. Roosevelt Heads to Providence for Pilgrim Landing Celebration.
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Casa Blanca
Morocco
Globe
President Roosevelt Speaks At Princeton
Provincetown Mass August 19 President Roosevelt arrives for a major Pilgrim landing monument celebration. Governor Guild and dignitaries join naval ships and the Mayflower yacht to mark the event with ceremonies on Town Hill and a town hall banquet.
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Provincetown
Mass
Bib
Tucker
Cape Coa
Roosevelt
Governor Guild
Longpoint
Pilgrim Father
Gull
Town Hill
Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Masons
Ine Sador Bryce
Congressman Lovering
Gompers Mitchell Keefe to Take a Hand
Washington Gompers says he Mitchell and O Keefe have been tasked by united labor to seek an honorable settlement of the telegraphers strike at a suitable time. Nally of Postal Telegraph reports traffic improving and claims the strike is over. Hay fever relief touts Foley Honey and Tar. Cantaloupe record noted by E P Lewis in Gastonia. Harness Makers Convention opens in Columbus with strong attendance.
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Washington, D. C
Gompers
American Federtion of Labor
Federation
John Mitchell
Daniel J. O'Keefe
United Labor
Foley
Martin & Co
Three Boys Put On Trial For Murder
Three boys Laine Andrews Charlie Springs and Walter Harris faced Judge Ferguson in a murder trial over Pastor Green’s drowning in Irwin’s creek. Clarence Daniels testified that the victim tried to flee his playmates and they ducked him in a hole. Andrews urged restraint but the others ignored him. The solicitor plans a manslaughter verdict instead of second degree murder. the case may finish this afternoon.
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Laine Andrews
Charlie Springs
Walter Harris
Ferguson
Pastor Green
Laine
Ink
Fnis
Clarkson
Fraternalists Meet in Buffalo To Unite
Delegates arrive in Buffalo for the National Fraternal Congress and the Associated Fraternities of America annual meetings. Plans for merging the two groups were dropped, likely leading to a new alignment of fraternal groups.
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Buffalo
N. Y
National Fraternal Congress
Associated Fraternities of America
Fraterfaals
Revolutionary Movement Grows in China Says Shanghai Dispatch
A Shanghai dispatch reports the situation in China remains unsatisfactory along the Yangtze Valley. The revolutionary movement is gaining strength daily with secret organizations expanding. Murderous plots against the Manchus are being uncovered in Pekin.
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Berlin
Shanghai
China
Yangtse Valley
Pekin
Swedish Cruiser Flygia Arrives for Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk Va Aug 19 The Swedish cruiser Flygia with Prince Withel on board passed the capes and proceeded to the Jamestown Exposition grounds. International salutes were exchanged with Fort Monroe and Admiral Evans fleet. The Prince will land at Jamesown this afternoon for a reception program.
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Norfolk
Flygia
Prince Withel ‘Heard
Capes
Fort Monroe
Admiral Evans
James
Assailant Captured After Swamp Pursuit in Ohio
Aug. 19 in Youngstown Ohio a vamp who assaulted Alma Whitehead, a year old daughter of Rev Whitehead of Turnerville Pa, was tracked by bloodhounds from Warren Ohio and captured shortly after midnight in a swamp near Wick. He was taken to Meadowville Pa.
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eNar
Hostler And 62 Horses Are Burned To Death
Massillon Ohio August 19 Wilam Bantz s livery and boarding stable and two residences were destroyed by fire A hostler and sixty two horses including two race horses were burned to death The aggregate loss is about 100000 Thirty two horses were rescued Saginaw Has a Birthday Saginaw Michigan August 19 opening of a weeks celebration of the citys fiftieth anniversary An attractive program of parades historical exercises athletic sports and aquatic contests planned for each day of the week The city is rapidly filling with visitors
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Massilon
Ohio
Wilam Bantz
Saginaw
Saginaw, Mich
Hearing on Auburn collision investigates middle order lapse
Raleigh August 19 coroner jury resumed testimony into the Auburn crash near Raleigh two weeks ago in which an engineer and two firemen died and many passengers were injured. Engineer Rippey sick with cholera morbus said he warned about Auburn meeting orders. conductor Oaksey forgot the orders. Officials Dur ham N Y Ferrel Morook J We Aitlzon Raleigh were questioned on the middle order system. Jury deliberates on responsibility of the Southern.
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Raleigh
N. C
Auburn
Raleighwo
W. W. Rippey
Burlington
Auburns
Jand
Oaksey
Storne
Victor Barvin
Durham
N. Ys
N. Ys Ferrel, the Agent At Mirook and J. We Aitlzon
Tao Jury
Croker Delay Shifts U S Visit To November
New York Aug 17 Richard Croker former Tammany leader will not arrive in the United States until late November reports say his visit is to be strictly business and not tied to politics He fears arriving during the campaign or just before election day might influence results. Mr Turner Leaves Statesville for Macon Ga to take pastorate at Vatnall Square Church. Raleigh Aug 19 the Machine Shops Company capital 50000 authorized 10000 subscribed with Blume and Blackwelder among incorporators was chartered today An amendment to move the Williford Johnson Company Rae mford Cumberland county to Williford Johnson Company general mercantile bustees
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New York
Richard Croker
Tammany
Turner
Georgia
Statesville
N. C
J. Clyde Turner
Macon
Vatnall Square Baptist
Raleigh
N.C
Machine Shops
Capital
Blume
C. A. Blackwelder
Sauk
East Liverpool
Ohio
McPhall and Blue Co
Rae
Ford
Cumberland County
Williford & Johnson
Ar Company
General Mercantile Bustees
Chief Marshal Named for Central Carolina Fair
Chief Marshal C. McMichael of Madison is named for the Central Carolina Fair held in Greensboro. He will appoint aides from across the state. Weblichael, editor of the Madison Herald, is cited as a prominent Rockingham County lawyer.
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Greensboro
N.C
McMichael
Madison
MeMichael
Weblichael
Madison Herald
Rockingham County
New Haven
Conn
French
Savin Rock
Community Notes From Faith North Carolina Aug 16
Items from Faith North Carolina dated August 16 include visits by George Fisher and his daughter to see Rev. C P Fisher and D H Fraley, Ed Lofler visiting, and mention of a granite building contract in Danville Virginia. Several local residents travel to Morganton and Saint Pauls, with health updates and a note on Mrs Cal Eagle being ill. D A Wiley relocates to Salisbury to work in the sash door and blind factory, and Granman Lange visits Calvin Lingle.
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Faith
N. C
George Fisher
Concord
Rev
C. P. Fisher
Calvin Sin
Air
Ed Lofler
Smisenhelne Springs
D. H. Fraley
Morgan Street
Danville
John A. Peeler
Lawson McCombs
Morganton
Saint Paul's
Cal Eagle
Granman Lange
Calvin Lingle
D. A. Wiley
P.H. ‘Thompson
Sash
Salisbury
Coast Line Wage Cuts Spark Unrest and Protests
The Coast Line wage reductions trigger discontent among workers and clerks. Reports detail grievances over pay cuts from $50 to $80 and broader cost of living pressures, with references to affected quarters and regional disruptions.
Bubonic Plague Reports in San Francisco
San Francisco August 19 five bubonic plague cases, four deaths, reported by health department in the last week. Most patients poor foreigners near Chinatown. one foreign sailor from a coastwise steamer. Officials say spread not feared. measures by city, state, and federal officers. Health board president says situation well in hand, no alarm.
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San Francisco
Health Department
Chinatown
Jules A. Lamon
Tal Sty
Watkins
Cliffside Route Highlighted as Notable Local Railway
A visitor describes the Cliffside Coston line from Ellenboro on Seaboard Air Line to Cliffside on the Henrietta division. The narrow three mile track operates as a street car style line with a small engine and coach, serving a mill and cargo shipments, under Capt. McLean's management.
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Cliffside
Warren Roark
Coston Aml
Ellenboro
Seaboard Air Line
Henrietta
Seaboard
Roark
New York City
Brooklyn
Roa
McLean
Uttle
Clie
Raleigh Haynes
B.D. Heath
Haynes
Mil
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Quentin
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John Bernard
Lolena
C. M. Shuford
W. 8. Martin
Princeton
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Keefe
Tonia
E. P. Lewis
Gastonia
Hollister
Menzies
Rarness Makers’ Convention
Columbus
National Harness Manufacturers’ Association
Tradi
Revolutionary Movement
Wedish
Rocky Mountain
Messenger
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
Townsend
Thetreet
Priscilla Gobbs
stoRia
Fletcher
Rippey
Fireman
Croker
U. 8
the Kaiser
Joachim Albrecht
Prussia
Southwest Arm
Coast Line
Uae
Pacense Sealiquarters
Bates
Rose
Rodney Burnett
Rockport
W. S. Martin & Co
Philadelphia
Jacksonvile
Fla
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Atlanta
Hickory
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