Democratic Leaders Predict Bryan Victory On Eve Of Notification
John W. Kern and Norman E. Mack led Democratic leaders to Lincoln Nebraska for Bryan’s notification ceremonies. They discussed campaign strategy including regional tours in Ohio Indiana New York and Wisconsin and anticipated an active speaking plan with Kern joining Bryan in key states. Lincoln crowds gathered as bunting flags and large Bryan portraits adorned the Lincoln Hotel and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
John W. Kern
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Mack
Kern
Daniels
National Committee
John E. Osborne
Wyoming
John E. Lamb
Indiana
Mr. Bryan
G. Humphrey O'Sullivan
Lowell
Mass
Lincoln Hotel
Lincoln Typographical Union
Middle West
Ohio
Illinois
Middle Western
New York
Wisconsin
Iowa
Committee of Preparation
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Democratic
Wreck Near Piqua Leaves Four Dead and Dozens Hurt
A head on collision of two Western Ohio Traction suburban electric cars nine miles north of Piqua Ohio killed motorman Bialey and injured at least forty. The crash occurred as both cars were late and reportedly traveling at high speed. Injured were taken to a nearby infirmary with physicians called from Sidney and Piqua.
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Shelby County
Sidney
Fire consumes Kootanai. Sandpoint aids homeless townspeople
A gale driven forest fire near Kootanai destroys the town of 300 and burns Humberd Lumber mill valued at $200 000. The fire now threatens Panhandle smelter within 2000 feet. The homeless are brought to Sandpoint and cared for by locals as Spokane fire department is asked to help.
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Kootanai
Humberd Lumber Company
Panhandle
Sandpoint
Spokane Fire Department
Miami Ghieftan Gabriel Godfrey Aids Miami Language Work
Gabriel Godfrey chief of the Miamis travels from the Miami reserve near Peru to Indianapolis to assist Jacob P. Dunn in government work recording and preserving the Miami language. He notes about 400 Miamis remain scattered and many youths abandon their tongue for English, while praising preservation efforts.
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Gabriel Godfrey
Cass County
Indianapolis
Miami Reserve
Peru
Jacob P. Duan
Godfrey
Dunn
Miami
Chicago Storm Sweeps Cripples Downtown Lighting
A midnight storm cripples Chicago lighting from the river to 12th Street, plunging main districts into darkness. Lightning hit multiple loop sites but caused limited damage. cables suffer extensive harm, threatening canal drainage power and possibly stopping river traffic tomorrow.
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Chicago
12Th Street
Stygman
Loop
Drainage Canal Trustees
Navy sailors enjoy Ellerslie race meeting in Auckland
A large crowd greeted Admiral Sperry and the Atlantic fleet at Ellerslie race course in New Zealand. Races were close and exciting with warm applause from the American visitors. Tonight officers and men will be entertained by NZ garrison NCOs and NCOs from American and Australian ships.
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Associated Press
Auckland
N. Z
Ellerslie
Admiral Sperry
Jackies
New Zealand
Collision on trolley line injures passengers near Detroit
Detroit August 11 reports a head on crash on the Detroit Ypsilanti Ann Arbor and Jackson line. Two loaded interurban cars collided outside Detroit city limits. The east bound car failed air brakes, about fifteen passengers injured none killed.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
Jackson
Militiamen Called Out in Norfolk Over Portsmouth Killing
Three companies of the 71st Virginia regiment are quartered at the armory in Norfolk by order of Governor Sutherland to be ready for a call to Portsmouth across the Elizabeth river where great excitement grows after the killing of Policeman W S Winningder by a negro named Strong. Four negroes are in custody by Portsmouth police awaiting identification as they tried to leave the city before arrest.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
71St Virginia Regiment
Onight
Sanderson
Portsmouth
Elizabeth River
W. S. Winningder
Strong
Memorable tale of Mr Pyne and the rent warning watch
In an anecdote from Memories of Eight Parliaments Mr Lucy recounts Mr Pyne, MP for West Waterford, evading arrest under the crimes act by sealing his Lisfarney castle home. He reportedly kept supplies in a water filled trench and drew a drawbridge, while mockingly noting on his watch dial Pay no rent as a rebuke to rent demands.
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Ris Watt
Lucy
Pyne
West Waterford
Lisfarney Castle
Laws Against Beggars in Henry VIII's England
The text recalls a harsh Tudor beggar law where first offense earned whipping, a second offense led to ear torture, and a third offense could mean death unless a benefactor or landholder bonded the offender to two years of servitude. The statute endured for sixty years, created under Henry VIII and reaffirmed through Edward, Mary, and Elizabeth I.
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England
Henry VIII
Edward
Mary
Elizabeth
The Tail Split Diamond Turns White
A lapidary splits a tadpole shaped yellow diamond and removes the tail taint. The cut reveals the stone becomes a pure white diamond as the taint vanishes, with the cutter noting the miracle happens fairly often.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Turkish minister admits recall from United States
Mehmmed Ali Bey, the Turkish minister to the United States, admitted he had received government advice recalling him. The move fits changes in Turkey and Mundji Bey in New York becomes charge d affaires until a new minister arrives, expected tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mehmed Ali Bey
United States
Turkey
Mundji Bey
New York
Epigrams of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces
A collection of brief sayings attributed to Chief Joseph, noting his rare, measured speech. The maxims advise caution in judging others and warn against betraying the dead, with aphorisms about truth, courage, reputation, and pride.
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Joseph
Nez Perces
Frustrated Fisherman Snaps at Self in Bawdy Blues
A speaker vents at laziness and self-criticism in a terse city scene. The dialogue riffs on counting fish and fatigue, ending with a sharp jab at the speaker’s own efforts and impatience.
Miss Edith Brown Returns From Elkhart Visit
Miss Edith Brown has returned from a visit in Elkhart and plans to resume her duties at the office. The trip was personal and involved meeting relatives and local acquaintances during her stay.
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Edith Brown
Elkhart
Lucy and Family Return From Cleveland Trip
George W. Lucy and Mrs. Isaac Patton with Charles Harms returned from an automobile trip to Cleveland Ohio. They stopped at Ft. Wayne Defiance Fostoria Tiffin Norfolk Toledo and Napoleon. The final leg covered 177 miles in twelve hours.
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George W. Lucy
Isaac Patton
Charles Harms
Cleveland
Ft. Wayne
Defiance
Fostoria
Tiffin
Norfolk
Toledo
Napoleon
Fairy Spelling Theme in Abbie Farwell Brown Poem
A brief excerpt from Abbie Farwell Brown in Century centers on a child seeking a fairy spelling book. The passage imagines meeting a fairy child beside a magic well to learn to spell, highlighting whimsical language and fantasy appeal.
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Abbie Farwell Brown
Picnic Scene Sparks Embarrassed Exchange
In a Country setting a woman lowers her head as she utters a shy line to Mr Mannering. Banner intervenes, urging restraint while a hurried arrival is noted. The New York Press records a moment of social tension amid an unexpected interruption.
Burgmans Parade Home After Bell Ringing Welcome Wedding Crowd
John Burgman and his wife fled from Chicago to the home of Otto Burgman at 1615 Smead Street to evade a belling but the secret leaked. About 200 friends, many nicknamed in rude fashion, gathered for a wild parade around the couple’s Loganport home. The pair rode in a wagon while bells saw music and fireworks lit the scene. Burgman shared cigars and the crowd dispersed peacefully.
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John Burgman
Chicago
Otto
Smead Street
Logansport
Lipton Poised for Another American Cup Challenge
Sir Thomas Lipton, riding high after Shamrock’s 24 wins in 27 starts this year, aims to renew pursuit of the American Cup. With six weeks left to issue a Sandy Hook challenge for August 1909, he awaits word from the New York Yacht Club on acceptance.
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Associated Press
London
Shamrock
Thomas Lupon
Sandy Hook
New York Yacht Club
Sir Thomas seeks New York Yacht Club challenge under universal rules
Sir Thomas declares his life goal is to bring the cup back to Great Britain. He will challenge under the old rules if a designer of standing can be found, but he awaits intimation that the New York Yacht Club will accept a challenger under the now universal American rules.
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Thomas
British Yacht Club
Great Britain
New York
Yacat Club
America
Near surgical mix up sends Amos Martin body to three cities
A miscommunication at Longecliff hospital nearly used Amos Martin’s body for medical study. The Elkhart native died years ago and after confusion about kinship the body moved from Indianapolis to Elkhart, then back to his family.
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Longecliff
Amos Martin
Elkhart
Indianapolis
Contract Secured for Delphi Methodist Church Heating
H. Sullivan of Messenger & Sullivan won the bid for heating the new Delphi Methodist church. Seventeen bidders participated in the process.
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H. Sullivan
Messenger & Sullivan
Delphi
New. Methodist Church
Local Brevities and Sicknesses Across Town
Short notices include William Carr off duty sick from the Vandalia air brake dept and Jeff Bailey now tending bar at Chainards cafe in Lafayette. Families head to Lake Maxinkuckee and Lake Onego lazing weeklong trips while an ice cream social aids the English Lutheran church. Elza Diepert, former Vandalia worker, dies in Chickasaw Oklahoma. Mary Todd dies at her son Johns home aged unknown. Section 3 of the D of L plans a Danghtais entertainment event.
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Sixth Street
William Carr
Vandalia Air Brake Department
Jeff Bailey
Elks Cafe
Chainards Cafe
Lafayette
W. T. Wildsa
Dorothy
Lake Maxinkuckee
Marvin Layman
Dan Christman
Lake Ongola
A. W. Bloom
Chicago
Esther Rumell
Chesterfield
W. H. Richeson
Frank Berndt
Rudy Berndt
Little Jimmy
Kienelie Island
Daniel Jamison
Burlington Avenue
English Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
United’ Brethren Church of
North Side
Elza Diepert
Vandalia
Chickasaw
Oklahoma
Mary Todd
Andrew Todd
John Todd
Douglass Street
D. of. L
Wil Sasa
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Fairview, Lincoln, Neb
Piqua
Limited
Western Ohio Traction
F. D. Carpenter
Bialey
Sandpoint, W. N
Ghieftan
Eaton Jogalong
Lazarus
Ptinal
Tribune
C. T. Brandenstein
Thos. Meyer
Market Street
Otto Burgman
Sir Thomas Lipton
Longcliff
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