Minnesota convention nominates Johnson amid tumult for re election
In Minneapolis on August 20 the Democratic state convention nominated Gov. Johnson for a second term after a 64 minute uproar sparked by his name. Johnson had refused candidacy, but delegates overrode his wishes amid intense excitement. A committee named slate for rest of ticket including Reiter for lieutenant governor Lamb for secretary of state Nelson for state treasurer Matthews for attorney general and Bjorge Nee for railroad and warehouse commissioners. The platform favored open tax reform, non partisan judiciary, direct election of US senators, initiative and referendum, and broad employers liability with limited negligence by employers.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Johnson
Frank A. Day
Julius J. Reiter
Rochester
Richard T. Lamb
Clayton
Henry F. Nelson
Nibbing
M. E. Matthews
Marshall
Hans P. Bjorge
Ottertail County
Robert Nee
Rice County
Stillwater
United States
Hitchcock Seeks Foraker Invitation to Ohio Campaign
Ohio Senator Foraker, in New York on business, says he felt humiliated by not being invited to speak at Youngstown. Republican Chairman Hitchcock tried to reach him in Washington to urge an east outreach. Foraker remains loyal to the Chicago platform and the national ticket, declining Ohio invitations to avoid embarrassing campaign leaders.
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New York
Hitchcock
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Washington
National Committee
Foraker
Youngstown
Roosevelt
Chicago
Mr. Taft
Mr. Foraker
Duke Steers an Airship in Baltic Exhibition Flight
Berlin reports the duke of Sachgen Altenburg piloted the Pabeval airship Wednesday evening for about a half hour of intricate maneuvering. He later made a short windward trip at over 29 miles per hour. The duke is president of the Aero club.
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Berlin
Duke of Sachgen-Altenburg
The
Aero Club
Cotteringham Faces Trial After Embezzlement Charge
Ottawa August 20 Edward Cotteringham treasurer of the Union Traction company Lipton Indiana stands charged with embezzling $5 000. he was arrested here and left for Lipton in custody of Detective Devault, choosing not to resist extradition.
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Cotteringham
Ottawa
Farmer Howard Wasson Dies in Gravel Pit Cave-In Near Crawfordsville
Howard Wasson, a local farmer near Crawfordsville, was buried alive by a cave-in in a gravel pit. He died before rescuers could reach him, marking a fatal accident linked to mining work in the area.
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Howard Wasson
Crawfordsville
Marathon victor Hayes defends Olympic treatment
John J. Hayes winner of the Olympic marathon says he has nothing against how the English treated the American team. Cornell runner J P Halstead agrees there were grounds for complaint but wields no belief in intentional discrimination by stadium officials.
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New York
John J. Hayes
Oceanic
Hayes
London
J. P. Halstead
Cornell
Double death by own action in Gotham tragedy
Mrs Edward H Hacker shot herself amid fears her husband would leave her. After he bade farewell at their Hague Court apartment, he returned to find her dead and killed himself with the same revolver, three shots ending his life.
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New York
Edward H. Hacker
Hague Court
Kern Addresses Milwaukee Picnic With Rose Club Delegation
John W. Kern Democratic vice presidential candidate arrives in Milwaukee with Indianapolis delegation and Mayor Rose. He speaks at a Wonderland park picnic hosted by the Associated Rose clubs, drawing thousands of Democrats from Milwaukee County and nearby areas.
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Milwaukee
John W. Kern
Indianapolis
Rose
Chicago
Kern
Wonderland Park
Associated Rose Clubs of
Milwaukee County
Gould Machinists Vote on Strike Authority
Denver headlines report that Gould railroad machinists voted to empower union executives to call a general strike in sympathy with the Denver and Rio Grande machinists who have been on strike for months. A general strike was not immediate.
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Gould Machinists
Denver
Col
Gould Railroads
Denver & Rio Grande
Bridge Collapse Injures Nine in Peoria Starved Rock Incident
A crowd of 24 Peorians watching the bridge over French's canyon at Starved Rock when the structure gave way. Nine people were injured as men women and children fell about 25 feet into the mud.
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Peoria
French's Canyon
Starved Rock
Ten year-old girl dies by own action in St. Paul region
The ten year-old daughter of John Stoltz, living ten miles west of Armour in South Dakota, committed death by own action using a double barreled shotgun. The incident occurred near St. Paul Minnesota on August 20.
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St. Paul, Minn
John Stoltz
Armour, S. D
Farm Horse Dies After Bee Sting Swarm Near Carlisle
James Adams, a farmer near Carlisle, reports his horse died after a severe bee swarm sting. The incident underscores dangers to livestock from aggressive bees and prompts calls for local bee management awareness.
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James Adams
Carlisle
Warship fleet reaches Sydney amid royal welcome
The American battleship fleet entered Port Jackson after dawn at Sydney N S W with Rear Admiral Sperry aboard flagship Connecticut as thousands lined the harbor. Flags and bunting adorned the waters while salutes rang from forts and cheering crowds swelled to hundreds of thousands.
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Port Jackson
South Heads
Connecticut
Sperry
Sydney Heads
General Strike of Tailors Ordered in United States
New York Aug 20 General strike of the United States Brotherhood of Tailors was ordered by the general executive board. Michael Price secretary said 36000 tailors nationwide would be idle within a week unless a 20 percent wage increase is granted.
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New York
United States Brotherhood of Tailors
The
Brotherhood
Michael Price
Nebraska Gets Heavy Rain Helps Corn Crop Prospects
Lincoln Nebraska August 20 heavy rain drenched nearly all sections of the state late Tuesday night into Wednesday. Railroad men and crop experts say the rainfall is just what is needed to assure a good corn crop though some areas received more than desired.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Hector France Dies a French Novelist and Publicist
Paris mourns the death of Hector France the noted French novelist and publicist announced on August 20. The writer was known for his literary works and public influence within cultural circles.
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Hector France
Paris
Hartford City Doctor Nearly Frozen by Sleeping Near Fan
Dr. W. L. Scott of Hartford City dozed beside an electric fan and nearly froze to death before waking. The incident highlights dangers of prolonged exposure to cold air indoors.
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W. L. Scott
Hartford City
Riot Among US Regulars Disrupts Terminal Station
In Atlanta, Georgia, two companies of regulars en route to the Pacific coast rioted at Terminal station. Police and Fort McPherson troops restored order after soldiers broke from train cars, with Frank Smith stabbed and hospitalized and Joseph A. Bleak arrested. Women reacted with hysteria as chaos subsided around 6:30 p.m.
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Terminal Station
United States
Fort Slocum
Pacific Coast
Fort McPherson
Bankhead
Hill
Col. Thompson
Gulf Department
Frank Smith
Joseph A. Bleak
Few Troops Left in Springfield Amid Racial Tensions
In Springfield Illinois on August 2 1919 only two infantry regiments will stay on riot duty with Seventh Infantry and eight cavalry troops remaining. Governor Deneen and Gen Young decide to release several regiments to reduce costs while Klein the Chicago private accused of stabbing is to be surrendered to civil authorities. Negroes fear attacks and seek shelter at the arsenal as talks of further troop withdrawals continue.
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Ill
First Cavalry
FE. Co. Young
Gov. Deneen
Klein
Joseph B. Klein
Chicago
First Infantry
Earl Nelson
Kankakee
Third Infantry
Harry B. Chamberlain
Gen. Young
National Guard
D. G. Thompson
Attorney General's Department
Thompson
Arsenal
Scott
RACE CONFLICT THREATENED IN TEXAS NEIGHBORHOOD
In Palestine Texas three miles west a large party of mounted farmers whipped a black man over alleged improper remarks to a white girl. Negroes met in retaliation furious, leaders arrested and fined for disturbing the peace and unlawful assembly. Gov Campbell is vacationing nearby.
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Palestine
Tex
Gov
Campbell
Japanese suspect held on trespass charges in Pittsburgh
Sam Flu a Japanese man stylishly dressed and apparently well educated was jailed in Pittsburgh on a trespassing charge at railroad property. Police hint the charge is a hold for further inquiry into whether he represents the Japanese government trying to learn weaponmaking secrets at the Firth Sterling Steel plant near McKeesport.
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Pittsburg
Sam Flu
Fiu
Firth-Sterling Steel Company
McKeesport
Sultan Besieges Morocco City Near Abd-el-Aziz
Tangier reports Mtougui a military leader for Abd-el- Aziz camps outside Morocco City. He gives the city three days to surrender as Abd-el-Aziz and the main army lie eight hours away.
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Sultan
Morocco
Tangier
Mtougui
Abd-el- Aziz
Abd-el-Aziz
Abe Ruef Held for Trial in San Francisco
Abraham Ruef a former city political boss was held by Judge Cabinies for trial in the superior court on a charge of bribing former Supervisor J. J. Faerey to vote for an electric street railway franchise.
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Abe Ruef
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Wealthy St. Louis Councilman John J. O'Brien Dies
St Louis August 20 John J OBrien 37 a member of the city council and a wealthy boiler manufacturer died at his home after a week long illness dropsy was the cause of death at age 37 in St Louis His death comes amid local civic and business circles noting his prominence in the boiler industry and public service
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St. Louis
John J. O'Brien
Princeton man injured when interurban car derails
Adrian Gray of Princeton was severely injured after being pinned under an interurban car that left the track.
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Adrian Gray
Princeton
Miss Annie Peck Returns From Huascaran Ascent
Lima Peru Aug 20 Miss Annie S Peck of Providence Rhode Island the mountain climber has safely returned from her ascent of Mount Huascaran. She and two Alpine climbers faced sickness in one member causing the party to halt before reaching the summit while signals showed they reached 25 000 feet. The arrival was signalled Friday afternoon and she received an enthusiastic reception.
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Lima
Peru
Annie S. Peck
Providence
Mount Huascaran
Mies Peck
Gas Explosion Grips West Etna Family. Three Die
Pittsburg Aug 29 Laura Waller 10 was killed and sisters Sarah 17 Mildred 15, mother Mrs Alexander Waller, plus Gus Alperman and Gustav Brown were severely burned when a gas explosion struck the Valley home in West Etna on Wednesday.
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Pittsburg
Laura Waller
Sarah
Mildred
Alexander Waller
Gus Alperman
Gustav Brown
Valley
West Etna
Big Fire in Newcastle Ind Damages Indiana Rolling Mill Plant
Fire of unknown origin began in the varnish room causing 50 000 dollars damage to the Indiana Rolling Mill company plant in Newcastle on Wednesday.
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Newcastle
Ind
Indiana Rolling Mill Company
Youthful Rivals in Love Ends in Assault Case
Walter Whitner nineteen is unconscious in a hospital after a late night assault behind a Casey, Illinois, store. Troy Fall seventeen, son of Mr and Mrs William Fall, is jailed awaiting Whitner’s injuries outcome. A girl is rumored to be involved.
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Whitner
Troy Fall
William Fall
Traitor to the Negro Delivers Political Sermon in Washington
Rev. S. D. Carruthers, head of the local National Negro American Political League, denounces the Republican Party after forty years of loyalty. He says Negroes faced disfranchisement in twelve states and attacks Taft's nomination as a disgrace to American civilization and a curse to free institutions.
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Washington
D. Carruthers
National Negro American Political League
Democratic Party
Galbraith A. M. E. Zion
Republi
Brownsville
Sinai
Shocker
Taft
Crickets Pause Rushville Picture Show At Theatre
A sudden swarm of crickets invaded a Rushville theatre forcing the film to halt. Patrons fled momentarily as the noisy insects disrupted the screening and the manager sought a workaround.
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Rushville
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold
A. J. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana reports his summer cold and hay fever were cured quickly by Foley's Honey and Tar after doctor prescribed medicines failed. He claims his wife also benefited from the remedy and notes it is sold by W. H. Porter druggist.
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A. J. Nusbaum
Batesville
Indiana
Foley
W. H. Porter
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