Kern Talks to Mack on Democratic Victory Prospects
John W. Kern, Democratic vice presidential candidate, visits the Democratic National Committee headquarters as Norman E. Mack announces staff changes. Lloyd, Missouri congressman, says Democratic Congress likely. Kern predicts Indiana's strong support and a strong gubernatorial run for Thomas R. Marshall. Mack notes rail rate discrimination affecting Bryan Lincoln meeting.
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John W. Kern
Democratic National Committee
Norman E. Mack
Mack
Kern
Charles City
Iowa
James L. Lloyd
Missouri
Democratic Congressional Committee
Lloyd
John W. Tomlinson
Executive Committee
National Bureau of
Democratic Clubs
Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
Middle States
East
Lioerd
Democratic House of Representatives
Mississippi Valley
Alleghenies
Atlantic Seaboard
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Eben McLeod
Western Passenger Association
Mr. Mack
Nebraska
Ohio
Taft
Cincinnati
Central Passenger Association
Minisee Council Invited to Funeral of Sister Minert
All members of Minisee Council are asked to attend the funeral of Sister Minert at the hall at 1 o clock.
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Minisee Council
Minert
Secret Payments by County Treasurer In Kosciusko Bank
Warsaw Indiana August 7 That War ren Darst trustee of the closed Kosciusko bank had been secretly honoring checks presented by the county treasurer state attorneys served notice on Darst to cease such payments depositors demand return of funds The county held about 30000 on deposit none a preferred claim and the issue sparked renewed concern locally
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Ciusko Bank
Knights of Pythias Camp Ends as Prizes Awarded
At the twenty fifth convention in Boston the Uniform Rank broke camp after drills. Major General Strobbart of St Paul was named commander in chief of the Uniformed Bank. Milwaukee was chosen for the next encampment. Troop 43 St Joseph won 800 in cavalry. Company I Georgia won 1500 in infantry with 97.09 points. Indiana and Michigan units led other classes with top prizes awarded. Smoky City Pittsburgh won largest company prize. The Auburn New York company placed second in officers and men.
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Uniformed Knights
Supreme Lodge
Arthur J. Strobbart
St. Paul
Unifrom
Uniform Bank
Franklin Field
St. Joseph
Company I
Georgia
Indiana
Michigan
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Alabama
District of Columbia
Ohio
Company
Maryland
Smoky City Company
Pittsburg
Auburn
N. Y
Harrington Dies of Pneumonia At 35 In Butte
Tim Harrington world middleweight wrestling champion, retired five years, is dying of pneumonia in Butte Montana. He defeated all the Cornishmen of his weight in America and once toured the country with John L. Sullivan. He is 35 years old.
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Associated Press
Butte
Mont
Tim Harrington
Harrington
America
John L. Sullivan
Four Ballots In First Test Of Illinois Direct Primary
Chicago aug 7 the new direct primary law will be tested as four ballots appear for democratic republican prohibitionist and socialist voters will choose only candidates from the party they select no cross party voting the governor race features deneen against yates with other statewide offices and a crowded field of democratic contenders including stevenson pattison mcgoorty lewis gunther and monroe polls open 6 am close 5 pm and ballots include about 500 nominees plus 5000 precinct committeemen candidates.
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Chicago
Illinois
United States
Democratic
Republican
Prohibitionist
Socialist
Independence Party
People’s Party
Republican Party
Charles S. Deneen
Richard Yates
Stevenson
Bloomington
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
John F. McGoorty
James Hamilton Lewis
Charles F. Gunther
James O. Monroe
E. R. E. Kimbrough
Danville
Remarkable Texas oil field blowout at Hardy
In Houston on August 7 a Texas oil well at Hardy blew out violently after reaching 1,130 feet. Gas forced air and soil upward, tearing ground and swallowing the derrick rig and engine. Hot oil and rock fell skyward in a dramatic, historic event.
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Houston
Texas
Hardy
Going After Hotels of This State
William E Blakley head of Indiana department of inspection orders hotels in cities visited by deputies to add fire escapes or ropes as means of escape He also acted at French Lick Deputies are at Bloomington Huntington Batesville and Indianapolis factory inspections continue with Spees and Kline assisting
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
William E. Blakley
Indiana Department of Inspection
Blakley
French Lick
C. E. Bucher
Bloomington
T. S. Williamson
Huntington
John Fitzgibbons
Batesville
Peter Kline
David Spees
Dover resigns from Republican National Committee post
Chicago dispatch reports Elmer E. Dover secretary of the Republican National Committee has resigned from his official post, a move he privately planned and communicated to friends weeks ago.
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Republican National Committee
Mer E. Dover
Dover denies resignation amid national committee rumors
In New York on August 7 Elmer E. Dover secretary of the National committee denies a Chicago report that he has resigned. He arrived with Mrs. Dover who plans a European voyage. Hitchcock says he has not heard of a resignation and notes potential Chicago campaign work and a new vice chairman.
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New York
Chicago
Elmer E. Dover
National Committee
Dover
Europe
Hitchcock
Receivers Appointed for Pittsburg & Cincinnati Packet Line
The Pittsburg and Cincinnati Packet line, an Ohio river carrier, has become insolvent due to low water and is placed in receivership. Judge Archibald in the middle district of Pennsylvania named Capt. James A. Henderson receiver with a $50,000 bond.
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Associated Press
Scranton
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Cincinnati Packet Line
Archibald
United States Court For the
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Harry A. Jones
James A. Henderson
Southwestern Oil and Gas Leases 2000 Acres Near Oakland City
Oakland City Ind Aug 7 The Southwestern Oil and Gas company formed by local business men has filed leases on 2000 acres of land in the new oil and gas field near here.
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Associated Press
Oakland City
Ind
Southwestern Oil .and Gas Company
Plans to Raise Campaign Funds for Democratic Campaign
The article reports a projected $500000 fund need for the Democratic campaign. Key figures include William Jennings Bryan and Gov. C. N. Haskell with R F Pettigrew. discussions in Fairview Nebraska, and plans to organize in Chicago. Donations so far total about $19000 across six or seven states, including $1500 from the Commercial Appeal.
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Denver
Mr. Bryan
R. F. Pettigrew
South Dakota
Finance Committee
Mack
Mr. Pettigrew
Bryan
New York
Haskell
Commercial Appeal
Memphis
Tenn
Chicago
Winnipeg Faces Canadian Pacific Strike Struggle
Winnipeg reports CP Rail prepared for a strike as 300 Japanese mechanics arrive for staffing. Fifteen shop firemen and gang bosses walked out, while mass meetings and provincial pickets continue to monitor shops and incoming trains. No violence reported amid tensions across western Canada.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Can
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Pacific Coast States
Canada
Taft Attends Greenbrier County Horse Show Spectacle
White Sulphur Springs Va Aug 7 Judge W H Taft rode forty miles over Virginia and West Virginia mountains to headline Green Brier county's first horse show. In the evening he led the German at the Greenbrier Hotel and will remain until Monday. He made no speeches.
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Associated Press
White Sulphur Springs
W. H. Taft
Virginia
West Virginia
Green Brier County
Thaw Files Bankruptcy Petition in Pittsburg Court
Harry K. Thaw filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S court represented by Charles Morschauser. Assets listed at 128012.38 with liabilities of 453140.43. Receiver Roger O Mara, a Pittsburg detective and Thaw family friend, bonded at 200000.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
United States
Charles Morschauser
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Duchess County
Thaw
Roger O'Mara
Optimistic Republicans Gather for Indiana Committee Meeting
Indianapolis Republicans met at the Claypool Hotel as the state committee heard districts report favorable cheers. Secretary Riddick described the session as revival like with confessions praising national and state tickets. Executive members met, excluding John Moorman, and a Sept 1 campaign kickoff in counties was decided.
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Riddick
John Moorman
Knox
Frank Hering to be promoted by Eagles
The Fraternal Order of Eagles will convene in Seattle where about 25,000 members are expected. Frank Herring of South Bend is expected to be chosen grand worthy vice president after previously serving as treasurer.
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Associated Presse
Seattle
Wash
Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles
Judiciary Committee
Frank Herring
South Bend
Fleet Set to Reach Auckland After Gale Clears
A wireless telegram from the United States Atlantic fleet says the gale blew out last night and fine weather prevails now. The fleet will arrive at Auckland about eight o'clock tomorrow morning, Sunday.
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Auckland
N. Z
Newspaper Veteran Jere Keeney Dies at 82 in Crawfordsville
Jere Keeney a veteran journalist died this morning in Crawfordsville Indiana. Born July 23 1824 in Somerset Kentucky Keeney was the oldest editor in the region and among the citys longest residents.
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Associated Press
Crawfordsville
Ind
Jere Keeney
Keeney
Somerset, Ky
Murder case of Tuffa Shashem shocks Chicago
Police link the Mud Lake tragedy to a 60 year old peddler Nemmer and two 12 year olds, with testimony that Shashem entered Nemmer’s home with two boys before his disappearance. Detectives probe a bloodstained bed, a bulky satchel, and a car ride to near Mun Lake as they pursue multiple suspects in the murder inquiry.
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Tuffa Shashem
Mud Lake
August Cardersell
Dominick Larado
Dorman
Shashem
Hassen Neammer
Nemmer
Union Depot
Nemmér
Foo
Ao. Tuffa
Nenmier
Nemer
Mather Street
Harry Kurpa
Chicago
John Haser
Mun Lake
Forty-eighth Avenue
Allison Lies in State in Dubuque Iowa
Presa. Dubuque Iowa Aug 7 in the north parlor of the unostentatious lison home in this city during this afternoon and evening the body of Iowa s most distinguished citizen lies in state. Friends and people will be permitted to look
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Presa
Dubuque
Iowa
Citiz Lie
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