Bryan in speech accepts nomination for presidency
In Lincoln Nebraska William J Bryan accepted the Democratic nomination before about 20 000 people. He pledged to convene Congress in extraordinary session after inauguration to push reform measures including popular election of U S Senators and House rule changes to restore the people's control. He defended the platform and attacked Taft era Republicans as obstructing reform and urged unity to fight for wealth and power reform.
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Lincoln
United States
House of Representatives
Clarion
Bryan
Clayton
Democratic Party
Repubican
Republican Party
Mr. Taft
House
United States Senate
Taft
Mgr
Senate
Democratic
Tox Tt
Bothip
Ike
Congress
Repbican National Convention
Unon
Our
People's Representatives
China Seizes 10,000 Rifles in Chin-chau Harbor
Chinese authorities report the seizure of 10,000 rifles and 2,000,000 cartridges in Chin-chau harbor. Japanese merchants protest, claiming ownership, while Beijing suspects the arms were intended for rebels, signaling a potential international dispute.
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Hongkong
China
Chin-chau
Man shoots man over wife on train in Trinidad Col
Abe W. Colin was shot and killed by Charles W. Moore as he left Trinidad Colorado while traveling with Mrs. Moore. Colin, son of a Jewish rabbi and former Chicago resident, was reported killed during the incident.
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Abe W. Colin
Charles W. Moore
Trinidad
Col
Alleged Deserter Shot by Guard at Las Presidio
William F. English a private in Company 116 Coast Artillery was killed by a guard at Las Presidio San Francisco while attempting to escape. He awaits trial for desertion.
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William F. English
Coast Artillery
Las Presidio
San Francisco
Cal
Matrimonial scheme ends in double tragedy in Wyoming
Difficulties after a marriage arranged by a matrimonial agency are blamed for a double killing. Judge A. E. B. Swanson shot his wife Rose Browning Swanson as she slept and then shot himself. The tragedy occurred at Ishawao near the Yellowstone forest.
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Cady
Wyo
A. E B. Swanson
Rose Browning Swanson
Ishawao
Yelllowstone National Forest
Not Revolution but Reformation in Democratic Platform
The speaker argues the Democratic party can regulate corporations without destroying industry, separating good from bad capital, and pursuing reform rather than radical change. He cites divine rewards guiding government policy and vows a government that ensures each citizen receives fair rewards according to merit.
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Wwe
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Six Die On French Artillery School Ship Couronne
Six students at the French Artillery School were killed and eighteen wounded when a shell exploded aboard the gunnery schoolship Couronne near Toulon. The turret crew were nearby a gun when the shell exploded while demonstrations continued. Experts cite powder decomposition, while turret members claim the gun overheated. This is the Couronne’s third fatal accident in eight months, all near Les Salins d'Iveres.
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Nighteen
Toulon
France
Couronne
Les Salins D'Liveres
Montgomery Sears Killed In High Speed Car Crash
In Providence R I J Norwood Massachusetts Montgomery Sears of Boston died from injuries after an auto driven at sixty miles an hour left the Appenang road at a right angled turn and somersaulted down a six foot declivity into a meadow. His companion George Saunders of this city was seriously hurt. Sears was described as one of Boston's richest young men.
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J. Montgomery Sears
Boston
George Saunders
Sears
Norwood
Mr. Sears
Springfield
Jall
Sherif
Bloomington
Deneen
Hugena W. Chafin
Court House Yard
Monroe
Loomis and Burton
East Washington Street
G. J. Scott
Louis Johnson
Angelo Alfganinia
John Brown
Alexander Rettwinis
E. F. Brinkman
Albert Byerline
Patrick Campbell
Fred Davis
Oscar Dahlkamp
Claud Knapp
Reaveley
Harry Parring
Fifth Infantry
David Miles
George Winters
Will Stuart
Porter
R. T. Sturgess
Albert Sidener
Henry Steiger
Sherman Snell
Lover
Washington Street
al Byer Iine
George Stusse
Angelo Alfiwaninia
Ainsworth Spofford Dead at 83 in New Hampshire
Ainsworth Rand Spofford former Librarian of Congress from 1864 to 1897 and chief assistant librarian since 1897 died at Shepard Hill Holderness New Hampshire aged eighty three.
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Ainsworth R. Spofford
Ainsworth Rand Spofford
Congress
Shepard Hill
Holderness
N. H
Reds to Play in Cuba in Winter
After the close of the baseball season in this country the Cincinnati National League Club will play in Cuba, contracts having been signed for a series of games during November next.
Surf Tragedy Claims Two at Cape May Hotel
In Cape May New Jersey Margaret Masterson and Katie Charles both about thirty five and employed as waitresses at the Hotel Cape May were drowned after venturing into the surf beyond their depth.
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Cape May
N. J
Margaret Masterson
Katie Charles
Oldest Sculptor James W A MacDonald Dies in Yonkers
James W A MacDonald known as Americas Oldest Sculptor died from paralysis at Arlington Inn Yonkers New York. His career spanned decades producing public works and portraits for museums and collectors. The passing marks end of an era for American sculpture.
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James W. A. MacDonald
Confession Tells How Man Killed Woman in Home
Thomas Dewitt of St. Louis aged twenty four confessed to police he killed Mrs. Adelane Muller aged forty four at her home. He had formerly roomed at the Muller home. The fight began after she refused to lend him two dollars.
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Thomas Dewitt
St. Louis
Adelane Muller
Muller
Losses at Saratoga Meeting Hit Track Finances
The Saratoga race track in New York reported a net loss of about 30000 dollars from its recent meeting, highlighting financial challenges faced by the venue this season.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Wheat and Corn Crops Report Short of Expectations
New York City's August crop report shows corn yield at 2,716,000,000 bushels and wheat at 675,651,000 bushels, with oats down 8.9 percent. Hog and egg markets face oversupply and high prices, while rice demand favors sellers. Jersey farmers post strong July gains, transporting over a million dollars of produce, and Omaha bankers see ample crop money locally.
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New York Produce Exchange
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South Jersey
New England
Middle West
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