Compher denounces Gompers as willful liar in Democratic attack
In Milwaukee Democratic paper the writer condemns Samuel Gompers as lying about capitalists aiding Debs red special. The signed editorial says Gompers hid facts to help Bryan and the Democratic party while Taft appears cleaner to capitalists. The piece questions a workingman voting Democratic and cites Denver whisky as a proverbial test.
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Debs
Socialistic Party
Gompers
Bryan
Socratic Party
Taft
Bran
Denver
French aviator Delagrange sets new Issy record flight
Paris Sept 7 Leon Delagrange president of the Aviator club in France established a new world record at Issy as his airplane circled the parade grounds 17 times totaling 16 miles with the machine under perfect control The flight averaged about 20 feet height and varied from 12 to 30 feet Wilbur Wright American inventor congratulated the Frenchman.
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Wilbur Wright
Regular Trains to Wallowa Planned Two Weeks Ahead
Two weeks from today regular mixed train service to Wallowa county will begin extending from Elgin with express mail baggage and freight on one train. Authorities say the roadbed will receive priority and a final inspection will precede inauguration likely by September 21.
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Wallowa
Elgin
M. J. Buckley
C. B. & Noshes
Oregon
Washington
Wallowe
W. D. Campbell
Bollows
Wallowa County
Buckley
Boelles
Sock
Yale Athlete Albert Gilbert to Wed Portland Bride
Chicago reports Albert Gilbert Yale athlete who tied the world pole vault record at the London games will marry Mise Marie Thompson of Seattle. The couple will go east late this month for post graduate medical study after the wedding in Portland, Oregon.
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Chicago
Albert. Gilbert
Yale
Benedict
Portland
Ore
Mise Marie ‘Thompson
Seattle
Fifteen Feared Drowned in San Pedro Fishing Launch
Fifteen passengers aboard the fishing launch O K are missing after a squall near San Pedro California. Five women were aboard and wireless efforts to reach Catalina Island continue. Captain John Giapler leads the doomed party's search as relatives report no word from the missing group.
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San Pedro
Cal
Rept
O. K
Catalina Island
John Giapler Ia
Carl EB. McBtay
McBray Supply Co
Two Rescue Parties Deployed In Laundry Search
Organizers sent out two rescue groups led by Lou Kelly and Pearl to search the area. The teams, positioned for rapid coverage, will coordinate with local responders and report findings as the operation unfolds.
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Hey
Laundies
Lou Kelly
Pearl
Tragic murder suicide in Holland colony leaves three orphans
Mrs John P Bohanan dies from gunshot injuries after a quarrel with her husband Fredno Cal. He then shot himself, leaving sons Herbert 17 and Cecil as orphans. Ceci tried to shield his mother during the fatal attack.
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Fredno
Cal
Mre
John Pbohanan
Holland Colony
Herbert
Cecil
Ceci
Forest Fires Ravage Minnesota and Wisconsin. Losses Mount
Duluth report says three unknown lumbermen and a woman perished near Hibbing as forest fires raged two days across northern Minnesota and nearby Wisconsin. A relief fund of 9000 dollars was raised for the Chisholm fire victims, militias guarded burned villages, and extensive property losses were tallied at about seven million dollars with thousands of acres burned.
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Duluth
Minn
Hibbing
Chisholm
Loula
Farleton
Ithaca
Douglas County
Wisconsin
Buhl
Nashwauk
Thaw to Face Bankruptcy Hearing in Pittsburg
Pittsburg residents learn H K Thaw will be brought to Pittsburg on September 11 to attend his bankruptcy hearing for the first time since leaving town after the shooting of Bran ford White.
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Pittsburg
H. K. Thaw
Branford White
Wisconsin university to inherit Vilas estate of 20 million
The will of the late Colonel Vilas leaves the University of Wisconsin a sum expected to reach 20 million dollars. The estate is valued at 3 million. The widow will receive income during her life.
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Madison, Wis
Colonel Vilas
University of Wisconsin
Bryan Addresses Chicago Labor Day Speech on Labor Rights
William J. Bryan spoke at Chicago on Labor Day praising Democratic justice in distribution of rewards and criticizing Taft. He urged a department of labor and urged law reform to protect workers, addressing a large crowd after a parade and dinner with party officials.
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Elgin
Lincoln
Auditorium Hotel
Mack
John W. Fern
Bryan
Troquois Club
State Committee
Solomon
Labor Organization
Department of Labor
Taft
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Compher
Committeman
Serger
Milwaukee
Wis
Democrat-Herald
Victor L. Berger
Samuel Gompers
The
American Federation of Labor
Friendo
Bur Wright
Paris
Leon Delagrange
Aviator Club
France
Estab
Lished
Issy
Ands
Mr. Buckley
Joseph
Auteway
Palo Alto
John Roderignez
Here
Roderignez
Democratic Party
Gilbert
Iite
Ike
Nazareth
Piltoen
OF Minnesota
Minnesota
Endowment For Wisconsi
Chicaco
Wards
William J. Bryan
Hill's Drug Store
LA Grande
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