Bryan Shows Up Taft Tariff Plan In Iowa Speech
In Des Moines on August 22 W J Bryan opened the democratic campaign with a speech attacking Tafts tariff revision and the Republican concept of a guaranteed profit. He argued the party shifted from infant industry aid to a “reasonable profit” rule and cited a 1000 percent oil tariff as evidence. He spoke to a large audience at the baseball park, praising Iowa's progressive sentiment and signaling a drive to convert reformist zeal into Democratic votes.
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Taft
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Taft
South
Virginia
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Taft Critiques Democratic Tariff Policy and Gold Standard Shift
Taft cites 1890 McKinley repeal and 1893 Gorman Wilson tariff as causes of industrial decline. He warns that Democrats favored a silver standard, risking a 50 percent debt reduction and a national financial crash, harming American honor.
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Taft
Virginia
Republican tariff rhetoric shifts and signals cautious reform
The passage notes a change in Republican stance on tariffs, criticizing old catchphrases about foreigners and the home market. It argues Republicans now pretend to yield without yielding, with Democrats describing their position as a belated recognition of Democratic platform ideas in Congress.
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Congress
Far Waters Welcome Americans as Sydney Celebrates Fleet
In Sydney harbor crowds of Australians and British residents swarmed the American battle ships with songs and cheers as the fleet enjoyed a Venutian carnival. The spectacle moved officers and sailors alike, marking an unprecedented display of allied friendship in alien waters. Vice Admiral Poore hosts a banquet for Admiral Sperry and fleet leaders.
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H. Lee Clotworthy
United Press
Georgia
Sydney
Globe
New Castle
Blue Mountains
Richard Poore
Admiral Sperry
Rabies Expert Dr Lagoria Struck By Disease
Chicago Aug 22 Dr Antonio Lagoria renowned hydrophobia specialist has again contracted rabies after an laboratory incident at the Pasteur institute. He is under institute care and hopes the danger of further complications has passed. This marks a second infection for the expert.
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Chicago
Antonio Lagoria
Pasteur Institute
Lagorio
Institute
Dutch government issues sweeping ultimatum to Castro today
The Hague August 22 Dutch government demands satisfaction for the dismissal of Dutch minister to Venezuela M De Reus and reversal of decrees against the Netherlands. A blockade of Venezuelan ports is threatened if terms are not met, with De Reus expected Monday. Dutch naval power supports a planned blockade to isolate Venezuela.
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M. de Reus
Venezuela
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de Reus
America
France
Holland
Rawhide Gold Rush Sparks New Stampede to Nevada Camp
In Reno on August 22, news of new ore at Rawhide, Nevada triggered a wild second rush. Women and men scramble for box car accommodations to reach the desert camp while stage coaches and autos run to Rawhide are oversubscribed. Miners bid high for any available transport.
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Nev
Rawhide
Day in Camp at Crosbys Point Speckled Beauties
A party including Geo Jacobs H Michelsohn Henry Lee and young William Jacobs spent yesterday at Crosbys Point Isle of Man. They returned last evening with a fine string of speckled beauties.
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H.michelsohn
Henry Lee
William Jacobs
Isle of Man
Crosby’s Point
Fish Hawks Attack Swimmer Off Asbury Park Beach
Immense fish hawks attacked William Prell as he swam in the surf at Asbury Park New Jersey. The two birds bit his head while others fought to reach him. Lifeguards pulled him from the water exhausted and nearly dead from the effort.
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Asbury Park
N. J
William Prell
Prell
Hitchcock Names Advisory Committee for Republican Campaign
Frank H Hitchcock announced a nine member advisory committee for the Republican campaign with Hitchcock as ex officio chair and Elmer H Dover as secretary. Members include Richard A Ballinger Cornelius N Bliss Powell Clayton W Murray Crane William Nelson Cromwell John Hays Hammond Franklin Murphy Charles P Taft and Arthur I Vorys. He will later name fifty three more to assist Treasurer Sheldon in financial management.
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New York
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Hitchcock
Elmer H. Dover
Richard A. Ballinger
Washington
Cornelius N. Bliss
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
William Nelson Cromwell
John Hays Hammond
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Charles P. Taft
Ohio
Arthur I. Vorys
Sheldon
Olympic weight throw champions return from England
Matt Mc Grath John J Flanagan and Ralph Rose three Olympic champions in weight throwing arrive in New York aboard the Celtic from England after touring Ireland. They will take part in the large reception for Olympic athletes next Saturday with Rose planning to stay east to compete in the national championship and other events.
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New York
Matt McGrath
John J. Flanagan
Ralph Rose
England
Celtic
Ireland
London
Nxt
Rose
Millionaire Kills Horschak Cousin in Covington Crash
William Horschak learns of his cousin Ignatz Wondrak death after a car strike by John J. Ryan a Cincinnati millionaire who fled the scene. Ryan posted bail of 7500, later admitted the back wheel struck Wondrak who died instantly. Prosecutors plan October court action while public anger grows over the accident and racing bets tied to Ryan.
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Ignatz Won‘drak
Covington
John J. Ryan
Mr. Wondrak
Ryan
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Wondrak
la Crosse
Bond
Barney Oldfield
Latonia
Erie president buys street car for Wauwatosa reading room
Fred D. Underwood of the Erie railroad bought an old fashioned electric street car. He sent it to Wauwatosa to serve as an outdoor reading room on the grounds of their ancestral home. The purchase reflects his boyhood fascination with rail traffic.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Fred D. Underwood
Erie Railroad
Wauwatosa
Green Bay businessmen appeal to U S RY Commission
Green Bay Wisconsin business men file a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging discrimination by the Trunk Line Association Central Freight Association and a Western Trunk committee Their charge says Green Bay lies in a lower officials classification while other lake ports from Menominee Michigan to Chicago receive a hundred percent rate and the conduct is unjust and illegal
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Green Bay
Wis
Trunk Line Association
Central Freight Association
Western Trunk Committee
Menominee
Mich
Chicago
Publisher C W Donovan Faces Embezzlement Charge
Inland Printing Company owner C W Donovan of the Wisconsin Trade Journal is charged with embezzlement for funds from contracts. Attorneys say the case stems from unpaid printing bills and alleged delays, with possible counter suits for malicious prosecution if acquitted. Donovan has been jailed since Thursday awaiting counsel.
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Wisconsi Trade Journal
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Wolfe & Wolfe
Inland Co
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Iten
Hero's Wife Denies Leprosy and Plans Legal Action
In Los Angeles on August 22 the widow of General Wardwell denied any leprosy and announced intent to reclaim her freedom. Physicians support her stance while reports from Tombstone say she was not an escapee but spirited away by Dr. Bishop amid hospital fears. She reportedly attempted to jump from a train car once she learned the truth.
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Los Angeles
Wardwell
West Point Cadets Fired for Hazing and Six Suspended
Secretary of War Wright approved by the president ordered the dismissal of Cadet William T. Rossell Jr and Cadet Harry G. Weaver from West Point for hazing. Six other first class cadets George W. Cahse Jr James A. Gillespie Byron Q. Jones William Nalls Jr William W. Prude and Isaac Spalding are suspended with loss of pay until June 15 1909 and will join the third class. The war secretary found Rossell and Weaver more guilty due to age and experience while deeming the others not guilty of hazing beyond regulations.
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Wright
West Point Military Academy of Cadets
Wm. T. Rossell, Jr
Col. Rossell
Army Engineer Corps
Harry G. Weaver
Illinois
George W. Cahse, Jr
New York
James A. Gillespie
Pennsylvania
Byron Q. Jones
Wm. Nalls, Jr
Virginia
William W. Prude
Alabama
Isaac Spalding
Oklahoma
Russell and Weaver
Academy
Notmal
Local Politician Committed to Asylum After Roosevelts Cheer
Charles E. Payne, a local Black politician, has been committed to a state insane asylum after reportedly cheering too loudly for President Theodore Roosevelt at an event in Chicago.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Chicago
Charles E. Payne
Teddy Buttons Fatal to Old Man
Daniel J. Cleary, an aged button man, hanged himself in New York after Bryan and Taft secured presidential nominations. He had invested in campaign buttons bearing Hearst, Johnson, and Roosevelt faces and faced ruin with no money and few usable buttons.
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Bryan
Taft
Daniel J. Cleary
Hearst
Johnson
Roosevelt
Mystery of New York Cleared Up
Vaughan in toils battle while fuse burns surprised in Newark store blowing safe.
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New York
Fuse
Newark
New York Jewel Safe Gang Captured in Newark Plot
Police end a nationwide safe blowing spree by arresting George Humpty Williams and Richard Vaughn in Newark as their lookout Tiffany hides in Hoboken. Williams and Vaughan were found with a drilled jeweler’s safe and blasting fuse. Lizzie Jacobsen and a cache of tools seized in Brooklyn. The gang had traced robberies through New York Providence Boston before a failed entry in Newark.
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Newark
N. J
Flinders
George
Humpty
Williams
Brooklyn
Lizzie Jacobsen
Providence
Boston
Arnold Ward
Vaughan
Jewery
Weis and Sons
Tiffany
Weather and Water Trends From La Crosse Report
Weather data shows La Crosse the coolest location with 50 and warmth at 80. Phoenix on record at 102 and Bismarck at 34 coldest. La Crosse stage of water at 3 7 with a .1 foot fall, Prairie du Chien at 3.8 with a foot fall. Forecasts call for Wisconsin generally fair tonight and Sunday with frost, Minnesota and Iowa similar trends and light frost possible in northern areas.
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