Venetian Night Opens Grand Army Encampment in Toledo
The Forty second Grand Army of the Republic encampment opens with a lavish River Venetian Night illumination and a public reception by Commander-in-Chief Burton. Toledo crowds swell the city as 20 000 to 30 000 veterans and guests flood streets with fife and drum parades and arrivals from Michigan.
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Toledo
Adjt
Scott
Illinois
Burton
Grand Army of the Republic
J. E. Meginn
Mexico City
E. J. Freeman
Michigan
Spanish War Veterans Meet in Boston Encampment
More than 3 000 veterans of the Spanish American War gather in Boston for the fifth annual encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans. A Philippines delegation arrives from New York. The encampment opens after a state banquet at the Quincy House honoring Walter S Hale of Boston, the commander in chief.
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Boston
T. J
United Spanish War Veterans
Philippines
New York
State
Quincy House
Walter S. Hale
Wyoming Coal Mines Closed
In Butte Montana on September 1, all Wyoming coal mines under the Mine Owners' association were closed Monday night after failed talks last Friday and Saturday. About 8,000 workers are affected and the closures will last for an indefinite period.
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Wyoming
Butte
Mont
State of
Mine Owners’ Association of Wyoming
Bryan's Son Engaged to Wed
Milwaukee Sept 1 The engagement of Miss Helen Berger daughter of Alexander Berger a miller and board of trade member of this city and William Jennings Bryan Jr son of a Democratic presidential candidate is confirmed by Mr Berger who returned Monday from a business trip to Colorado and Nebraska
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Bryan
Milwaukee
Helen Berger
Alexander Berger
William Jennings Bryan
Berger
Colorado
Nebraska
Reverend Charged With Nonsupport Arrest in Sault Ste. Marie
Rev. William C. Cummings a former Episcopal rector at Ionia Michigan was arrested in Sault Ste. Marie with a woman said to be his sister in law. His wife charges him with nonsupport after they had lived as a married couple.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
William C. Cummings
Ionia
Norths Among Party Held Up by Lone Bandit in Yellowstone
Mr and Mrs William North of Portland Indiana joined a party held up by a lone bandit in Yellowstone Park a week earlier. The incident involved a single gunman and occurred in the park during a rapid assault on visitors.
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William North
Portland
Ind
Yellowstone Park
Wu Ting Fang says no recall implied by Peking dispatch
Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang told reporters in Washington that Peking had not indicated dissatisfaction nor sought to hold him to account. He dismissed the notion of an American Chinese alliance and noted past speeches focused on education and friendship. Liang Tun Yen, once customs official at Tientsin, has been named as a possible Washington minister.
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Washington
Wu Ting Fang
Peking
Pekin
America
China
United States
Liang Tun Yen
Customs Taotai
Tientsin
Chentung Liang Cheng
Mr. Wu
Mighty Throng in Melbourne Welcomes Visiting Americans
Melbourne crowds crowded the streets in a joyous welcome to visiting American admirals and officers. A state banquet at Parliament House honored the visitors with speeches by Lord Northcote the governor general and Prime Minister Deakin.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Parliament House
Lord Northcote
Commonwealth
Deakin
Post Office Shortage Reported in Havana Chief Absent
In Havana on September 1 a shortage exceeding $10,000 was found in the bureau of supplies and vouchers at the general post office led by Senor Rodriguez. He has not been seen since Friday as secret service police search for him. He previously held the same post as Charles F. Neely, convicted of major frauds during the first American intervention.
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Havana
Bureau of
General Post Office
Senor Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Secret Service
Charles F. Neely
Balloon voyage aims to set distance duration records
Capt. Augustine E. Mueller sailed Monday night in the Ville de Dieppe to break balloon flight records for distance and duration. Passengers included Perry Gregory aged 16 and Gerald Gregory aged 18, sons of Chicago balloon owner Charles E. Gregory.
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Columbus
Auguste E. Mueller
Ville de Dieppe
Hisgens Notified for Independence Party Nomination
Thomas L Hisgen of Massachusetts was formally notified in New York of his nomination for the presidency by the Independence party convention in Chicago. He urged organizing the new national party in his acceptance speech.
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Hisgens
New York
Thomas L. Hisgen
Massachusetts
Independence Party
Chicago
New National Party
One Editor Kills Another in Street Duel
In Manzanillo on September 1 Manuel Elias editor of El Vigilante was shot and killed by Manuel Estrada editor of El Reporter and Liberal congressional candidate. The clash stemmed from a political quarrel.
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Manzanillo
Manuel Elias
el Vigilante
Manuel Estrada
el Reporter
Spiritualists' camp meeting adjourns in Anderson
The Spiritualists' camp meeting held in Anderson by the Indiana Association of Spiritualists concluded on Sunday after a week of meetings and events.
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Spiritualists
Anderson
Indiana Association of Spiritualists
Democratic Love East in St Paul amid candidates
In St Paul Minnesota on September 1 supporters of Johnson and Bryan staged a unity showing as Bryan promised active backing for the national ticket. Bryan spoke at the fairgrounds attacking Republican excess while pledging cooperation with Gov Johnson for northwest campaigns.
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Democratic Love East
ST. Paul
State Central Committee
Mr. Bryan
Gov. Johnson
Messrs. Bryan
Johnson
Minnesota
State Fair
Bryan
Straus
Wilson
Washington
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
New England
New York
Mayor Busse Extends Straw Hat Wearing Deadline
Chicago mayor Fred A. Busse issues a proclamation extending straw hat wearing from September 1 to September 15 1908 due to continued heat. The move follows no action by higher authorities and cites hot weather as justification.
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Chicago
Busse
City Hall
Fred A. Busse
City of
Tragedy Found Near Scenery Hill in Dense Underbrush
Partially decayed bodies of two men were found near each other about two miles from Scenery Hill in Washington County. Three huts and a torn-up ground section indicate a fierce struggle, and officials work to uncover details of the mystery surrounding the incident.
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Washington
Scenery Hill
Athletes Meet the President at Sagamore Hill Visit
The 1908 Olympic team was warmly greeted by President Theodore Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay on September 1. Indian runner Tewanina earned special praise as the team toured the mansion, received medals from Flanagan and Sheppard, and departed amid cheers and song.
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N. Y
Weal Yacht Club
London
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Old Town
Sullivan
James E. Sullivan
Rough Riders
Spain
Tewanina
America
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
House
John J. Flanagan
Melvin Sheppard
Flanagan
Sheppard
Varanda
Wisconsin Primaries Focus on Senator Race in Statewide Vote
Primary elections were held across Wisconsin with the Republican U S Senate race drawing the most interest. Incumbent Isaac Stephenson faced Francis E. McGovern S C Cook and W H Patton while Gov Davidson stood unopposed for renomination.
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Davidson
Masons fall 80 feet to skylight in Wall Street collapse
Three carpenters on a temporary scaffold beneath the dome of the old custom house on Wall Street were hurled 80 feet when a supporting cable parted. Two men died and the third was fatally injured during the remodeling for the National City Bank.
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New York
Custom House
Wall Street
National City Bank
Des Moines Woman Assaulted by Man Identified as Earl Nizzert
Miss Lizzie Agea, 19, staying with George Mathis in Des Moines, was attacked by a Black man who forced his way into her bedroom and muffled her cries. Police arrested the assailant after a struggle. he identified himself as Earl Nizzert, with letters revealing a wife and children in Jacksonville, US.
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Des Moines
Lizzie Agea
George Mathis
Earl Nizzert
Jacksonville
Corner stone laid for Terre Haute Pythian temple
The corner stone of the new Pythian temple at Terre Haute was laid Sunday afternoon. The building is to cost 37000 dollars.
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Terre Haute
Atlanta Village Faces Destruction From Forest Fires
Flames threaten the village of Atlanta in Alpena county Michigan with the entire population battling the blaze. Wires are down and timber products crops and logs in the area are reported destroyed.
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Penn
Michigan
Alpena
Mich
Atlanta
Explorer Hedin Returns Safe From Tibet Expedition
Swedish explorer Sven Hedin reports from Stockholm that after leaving Chinese Turkestan in 1900 and going missing in 1907, he and his party are safe and expect to reach Simla early in September.
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Stockholm
Sven Hedin
Chinese Turkestan
Thibet
Simla
McKinley Traction Buys Cairo Lighting Firms
Announcement says the Cairo Electric Traction Company and Cairo City Gas Company have been purchased by the McKinley Traction system. The new owners now control all public lighting and traction facilities in Cairo.
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McKinley System
Cairo
Cairo Electric Traction Company
Cairo City Gas Company
McKinley Traction System
Breakwater 3200 Feet Planned at Gary by Steel Corp
The United States steel corporation will build a 3200 foot breakwater at Gary with an estimated cost of 1 million dollars. The project aims to shield the harbor and support increased shipping and maritime activity in the region.
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Gary
United States
Steel Corporation
Dairies in Lake County Cited for Filth by Inspectors
Indianapolis reports extreme dairy conditions in Lake county after inspections by Frank W. Tucker and Weld of the department of agriculture. Cows on one Hammond farm were covered with filth while others showed water and waste runoff entering cattle drinking sources.
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Indianapolis
Frank W. Tucker
State Board of Health
Lake County
Weld
Department of Agriculture
Weid
Hammond
Drowning of Mrs Rudermacher and Two Children in Jamaica Bay
Mrs Richard Rudermacher aged 32 of Brooklyn and her children Ida 11 and Richard 4 were drowned in Jamaica Bay on Monday night. The incident occurred in New York. Authorities investigated the tragedy and identified the victims.
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New York
Richard Rudermacher
Brooklyn
Ida
Richard
Jamaica Bay
Kansas Population Rises to 1 656 799 Officials Report
Official returns compiled by Secretary of Agriculture Coburn show Kansas population at 1,656,799, an increase of 6,639 over last year. The report notes gains across counties and urban centers, reflecting demographic shifts in the state.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Secretary of Agriculture
Coburn
Young Anderson Girl Accidentally Shoots Brother
Jessie Hawkins a ten year old from Anderson accidentally shot her six year old brother Walter yesterday while handling a revolver.
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Jessie Hawkins
Anderson
Walter
Remedy for Red Stove Top Promise
An ad proclaims STOVINK protects a red stove top for over a month with one weekly application. It claims no burn off or rub off, no smell, non explosive, easy for a child to apply, and costs 25 cents. Sold by A. Eberrein and Fianegin Hardware Co.
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Stovink
A. Eberrein and
Fianegin
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