Republicans target Bryan in Southern vote fight
A Republican plan labels Bryan with false charges while predicting trouble for Bryan in the South. The piece notes Wire speeches attacking him as Catholic and a Confederate voter. It references Gompers, Ridder, Tamany, Kern, and Watterson as playing roles in the national race.
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Bryans
Tom Watson
Iz List
Bryan
Watson
Gompers
Ridder
Tammany
New York
Kern
Indiana
North
T*hem
Teddy
Taft
Tennesee
Watterson
Ohio
Water price sparks protest across town
City fathers raise water rates to $800 per quarter, after a 25 rate, triggering widespread discontent. Residents plan to forgo service on Ninth Ave, while officials cite rising costs and a leak as reasons. Critics warn higher charges reduce patrons and tax a fragile economy.
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Ninth Ave
Negroes to Oppose Taft Leads National League
J M Waldron, D D of Washington, states the Negro American Political League will back the Democratic ticket in the coming campaign. He claims the league has 700000 members and opposes Taft. The dispute centers on Lily White Republicans in the South and Roosevelt’s actions in the Leownsville case as the league opens Chicago headquarters.
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Taft
J. M. Waldron
D. D
Washington
National
Legro American Political League
Waldron
South
Leownsville
League
Chicago
Asheville Man Horsewhipped at Dry Goods Store
Julius Zysman a clerk at Asheville Dry Goods was whipped on July 18 by J C Wallace who says Zysman insulted his 13 year old daughter. Wallace entered, demanded an apology, and forced Zysman to apologize on his knees while wielding a horsewhip, Zysman denies the insult.
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Asheville
Julius Zysman
J. C. Wallace
Zysman
Wallace
Letter From Rusticus on Charlotte Governor Nomination
The writer praises the Charlotte Democratic convention and the pick of W. W. Kitchen for North Carolina governor. He urges unity behind Jeffersonian democracy, appeals to all voters from humble to grand households, and notes a large campaign fund claim while urging a strong Democratic showing at the ballot.
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Rusticus
Char- Tote
Paul
Apollo
Cephas
Craig
Kitchin
Home
North Carolina
Judas
Matthias
Charlotte
W. W.kitchen
Cowee Mountain
Cherokee County
William
Democratic
Jone Gound
Seven Letters to Spell Names in Cherokee Appropriation Notes
Attorney Baker of Washington visits Central Hotel to discuss the $4,000,000 appropriation for Cherokee descendants. Mrs Baker researches tribal lineages as Bakers plan to reach Le Noir for more Indian depositions. The piece notes Kern and Sherman in a Democratic contest for second place, highlighting contrasts between populist and corporate interests.
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Attorney Baker
Washington D. C
Miss Schofield
Central Hotel
Kern
Sherman
Shernan
Ohio Candidacy Stir in GOP After Foraker Scalp
Representative Burton of Ohio announces a Senate bid against Senator Foraker with Taft’s support and a bitter Republican row in Ohio. In Hickory 13 citizens welcomed visitors on the Fourth, contrasting hospitable open doors with the one not welcomed. Claremont College names a refined lady as principal, a Johns Hopkins trained Dean, and a Lamperti student as music director, signaling strong faculty to guide its students.
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Representative Burton
Ohio
Senate
Senator Foraker
Burton
Judge Taft
Hickory
Lenoir
Reformed Church Standard
Claremont College
John’s Hopkins
Lamperti
Milan
Italy
Claremont
Beating the Road and Fire Association Meeting Notes
A freight train forced to stop freed a man trapped by cargo after attempting to beat the road, suffering bruises but escaping. Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association Catawba Burke Branch will meet at Hickory City Hall on July 25 at 1 p.m. for annual officer elections and business. M. A. Abernethy is secretary-treasurer.
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York
Farmers Mutual Fire Ins Assocation
Catawba Burke
Hickory City Hall
Sec. Treas
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