Bryan editor an intimate story of Fairview and the Commoner
Lincoln Neb July 29 The city of Lincoln and its suburb Fairview owe their current prominence to William Jennings Bryan The Commoner the editorials the popular paper will contribute its profits to the Democratic National Committee as a campaign fund Bryan founded the paper and has led it though lectures and national coverage The paper carries a reserve fund to protect employees and stockholders if Bryan becomes president
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Fairview
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
United States
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Committee
The
Commoner
Mr. Bryan
White House
Atlantic City Women Seek to Hasten Rev Hoag Marriage
Atlantic City reporters note rumors of First Baptist Church wives planning a La Crosse Wisconsin delegation to urge Rev John Wellington Hoag to marry and move to Atlantic City. The minister has not confirmed any engagement and has not announced leaving La Crosse.
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Atlantic City
N. J
First Baptist Church
la Crosse
Wis
John Wellington Hoag
Hoag
E. G. Boynton
the Tribune
Rev. Hoag
Lansing
Omaha KC grocer Peter Haight dies at 48
Peter B. Haight a wholesale grocer active in Omaha and Kansas City is dead at age 48. He was a prominent figure in regional wholesale grocery circles and passed away on July 29.
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Kansas City
Peter B. Haight
Omaha
Mystery on the Lake Raisbeck Case Stuns Minnesota
Minneapolis reporting on July 29 describes coroner and detective Frank Hatch probing the deaths of George Raisbeck, a New York mill owner, and his wife at Lake Silvia near Annandale. Their overturned boat and bruised, foul play suggest homicide or drowning mystery.
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Minneapolis
Frank Hatch
la Crosse
Annandale
George R. Raisbeck
Raisbeck
New York
Lake Silvia
Minn
Hatch
Raishbeck
New York City
Philipp Hake Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Annadale
Mr. Raisbeck
Percy Raisbeck
Wallack Theatrical Company
Lipton Seeks Peace Over Olympic 400m Dispute
Sir Thomas Lipton offers a 500 cup to settle the quarrel between American J C Carpenter and Englishman Halswelle after Carpenter was disqualified in the 400 meter Olympic race. Halswelle refuses to travel to America to accept the challenge, but Lipton hopes to bring both athletes together to heal tensions between the nations.
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London
Sir Thomas Lipton
J. C. Carpenter
Carpenter
Halswelle
America
Knights of Columbus
Lipton
Battle in Mexico Reported Near Comstock TX
A Del Rio special says Mexican revolutionists and soldiers clashed across from Comstock Texas with two Americans killed in the engagement.
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EL Paso
Tex
del Rio
Mexico
Comstock
Texas
Tad Smith Burned by Mob in Greenville
In Greenville Texas on July 29 two bones and a heap of ashes were found after Tad Smith a Black man was burned yesterday. The mob was unmasked and no prosecution will follow.
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New York
Greenville
Texas
Tad Smith
Portugal Expels Religious Orders Bill Introduced
Lisbon July 29. Alfonzo Costa, leader of the republicans in the chamber and foe of the government, proposed a bill to expel all religious orders from Portugal. In twenty years many orders especially the Jesuits have gained strength.
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Lisbon
Alfonzo Costa
Portugal
Centenarian Mrs Adeline Ford Celebrates 100th Birthday
Mrs Adeline Ford of Minneapolis marked her 100th birthday on July 27 with a family gathering of 32 descendants spanning five generations. Her son E W Ford recalls her saying she attributes longevity to drinking cold water and never taking medicine, with a life of hard work.
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Ford
Minneapolis
Hearst Independence party nominates Hisgen Graves at rowdy Chicago convention
National committee of the Independence party selects Thomas Hisgen for president and John Temple Graves for vice president after an all night session. A Kansas delegate tried to derail the proceedings by pushing Bryan, nearly sparking a riot as he was ejected. The platform calls for recall and referendum, government ownership of railways and telegraphs, and a central federal bank.
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Chicago
National Committee of
The
Independence Party
Hearst
Charles A. Walsh
Iowa
Hearst Independence Party
Thomas Hisgen
Massachusetts
John Temple Graves
Georgia
Hisgen
Graves
Kansas
Bryan
J. I. Sheppard
National Committee
Milford W. Howard
Alabama
Auto Crash Injures G Winthrop Sands in France
G Winthrop Sands son of Mrs Wm K Vanderbilt was badly hurt when his touring car overturned near Poissy France He and the chauffeur were trapped under the car and rushed to Chateau Saint Louis where Sands died later from internal injuries The chauffeur is seriously injured Vanderbilt was initially reported as a casualty.
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Paris
G. Winthrop Sands
Poissy
Sands
Wm. K. Vanderbilt
Chateau Saint Louis
Deauville
Vanderbilt
War cloud looms over Venezuela as Dutch fleet gathers
The Netherlands government orders battleships Heemserch, Piet Hein, and Evertsen and cruisers Holland, Utrecht, and Friesland to assemble at the West Indies. The eastern squadron commando is told to be ready to sail to Venezuela at a moment's notice. Marine ministry seeks fast steamers to replace ships if ports are blockaded.
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the Hague
Netherlands
Heemserch
Pitethein
Evertsen
Holland Utrescht
Friesland
West Indies
Venezuela
Ministry of Marine
Venezuelan
Capital fears war as Netherlands Venezuela dispute tightens
The capital reels from orders signaling a potential war if Castro does not back down. Government sources say naval activity was a premature talk of demonstration, and a diplomatic rupture is now seen. Officials hope the fleet move will force an apology.
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Netherlands
Wil
Venezuela
Castro
Ministry of Marine
Typhoon Drowns 12,000 in China as Vessels Destroyed
Typhoon reports from Canton give 12000 deaths, a rise from 300, as the disaster becomes China’s worst in years. More than 100 native ships were destroyed and only a few crews were saved.
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Hong Kong
Canton
China
Sewer Work Begins on Ferry Street Segment
Contractor Olaf Swennes holds the sewer contract for Ferry street between Thirteenth and Fifteenth. He expects to start work tomorrow morning. A twelve inch pipe will be installed.
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Olaf Swennes
Ferry Street
Thirteenth
Fifteenth
Weather and Water Updates Across Regions
Weather and water data show cool fronts and rainfall across U S regions. La Crosse river at 6.8 feet, Prairie du Chien 7.9 feet with declines. forecasts call for local storms, cooler conditions, and fair skies later this week.
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United States
Edmonton
Coty
la Crosse
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Gulf
South Atlantic States
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