Storms Cause Wide Damage Across County
Reports indicate extensive damage from a Wednesday storm with lightning. Buildings struck and burned, bridges washed away, fences leveled, livestock killed, and roads damaged, while crops mostly benefited, with some corn blown down and local apple crops damaged.
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George Lee
Charles James
William Condon
North Street
Clymers
Charles Robeson
D. A. Gillespie
Monk Farm
Larry Alder
Roosevelt Favors Open Governor Nomination Decision
President Roosevelt hints that Governor Hughes re nomination should stay open until the Republican state convention convenes next month and delegates decide. The Sagamore Hill conference included W. W. Cocks and three state leaders who oppose Hughes while Parsons keeps options unclear.
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New York
Roosevelt
Hughes
J Herbert Parsons
William Barnes, Jr
Albany
Frances Hendricks
Syracuse
Timothy Woodruff
John Rains
Barnes
Hendricks
Parsons
Chirman Woodruff
New York State Committee
Associated Press
Red Bow Wins Key 2:08 Pace At Galesburg Races
The Great Western Circuit at Galesburg Illinois on August 13 featured one clear showdown, as Red Bow captured the 2:08 pace. Other results include Lady Claude taking the 2:14 trot in three heats, Catherine Direct winning the 2:03/2:14 pace with two heats, and Spill placing runner up behind Red Bow in the 2:05 pace.
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Associated Press
Galesburg
Ill
Red Bow
Lady Claude
Raven Wing
Daffodil
Beauty Wright
Black Silk
True Tucker
Catherine Direct
Princess Lula
Lord Elmhurst
Swift Ward
Spill
Don Romo
Wil
Mayburne
Richard Gratton
Cassie Richmond
Bryan's Campaign Calls for Speeches at All Fairs
Bryan urged speakers at every fair across the country, asking local delegates and crowds to rally for his platform as part of a broad campaign push.
Bryan Delivers Speeches After Big Stick Gourd Gift
William Jennings Bryan receives invitations to visit California Readville Alabama and other places as he tours. A Nebraska farmers gift a five foot big stick gourd labeled Billys big stick but Bryan vows to lead by love not fear. He plans southern trips after committee talks and continues campaign duties in Fairview Lincoln Nebraska.
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William Jennings Bryan
California
Charles Edelman
San Francisco
Readville
Mass
United States
Bryan
Indianapolis
Henry D. Clayton
Montgomery
Alabama
National Committee
Otoe County
Nebraska
Billy
Fairview
Clayton
Lincoln
Sheldon
Seizer
Brown
Brian
Alfonso and Queen Victoria Leave San Sebastian for Engagements
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria depart San Sebastian on the south express. The queen travels to the Isle of Wight to visit Princess Beatrice, with a Paris layover incognito. The king accompanies to Bordeaux for a nose examination by Professor Moure, then sails toBilbao aboard the Giralda for a regatta.
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Associated Press
San. Sebastian
King Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Isle of Wright
Beatrice of Battenburg
Paris
Alfonso
Bordeaux
Moure
Giralda
Bilboa
Court of Honor Social Session At K of C Rooms
The Court of Honor held a social session yesterday evening at the Knights of Columbus club rooms. After several hours of card playing, a dance was held.
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Court of Honor
K. of C
Weather forecast predicts storm movement Aug 14–18
A special forecast from the Weather Bureau indicates a barometric disturbance will move from the Rockies to the Atlantic coast from August 14 to 18. It will cross the plains, central valleys and Lake region over the weekend and early next week, bringing rain to corn and spring wheat states and a following drop in temperature.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Associated Press
Rocky Mountain Districts
Atlantic Coast
Plains States
Central Valleys
Lake Region
Atlantic
Taft Considers Bryans Speech as Taft Speaks in Virginia
Hot Springs Virginia August 13 Taft refuses to comment publicly on W J Bryans acceptance speech saying he will read it with care and respond if needed His next address to Virginia Republicans will be in about a week Representative W P Hepburn Iowa here with Taft to discuss the congressional office building and Iowa political shifts following Senator Allison’s death Hepburn predicts Taft will win Iowa by about 60000 votes and Lacey and Cummins may run for the Senate vacancy
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W. J. Bryan
W. H. Taft
Bryan
Taft
Virginia
W. P. Hepburn
Iowa
Cannon
East
Congressional Office
Hepburn
Allison
John F. Lacey
Cummins
It’s a Fool Law says the Court in Peyton case
Danville Indiana August 13 Justice A P Kennedy finds William Peyton of Indianapolis guilty of violating the blind tiger law for selling a home brewed preparation named homeo bottled by Indianapolis brewing company. Bond posted by Indianapolis Home Brewing company. The judge notes the product contains malt and less than 1 percent alcohol but still falls under prohibited liquor sales without a license. The defendant is held to answer in circuit court with $100 bond.
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Associated Press
Danville
Ind
William Peyton
Indianapolis
Stillesville
A. P. Kennedy
Peyton
Indianapolis Home Brewing Company
Kokomo arrest of Mrs Cravens over company funds
Mrs. Fred Cravens, wife of a Tipton I U T agent, was arrested in Kokomo on information from Tipton detectives after eloping with William Cottingham and stealing 2800 dollars from the traction company. She resisted arrest and remained quiet on Cottingham’s whereabouts while awaiting transfer to Tipton.
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Fred Cravens
William Cottingham
Tipton I. U. T
Kokomo
William Devault
Tipton
Thehusband
Woma
Cottingham
Burton Wins Trustee Nomination in Harrison Township Caucus
Democrats of Harrison township met at Lucerne and nominated William L. Burton for trustee and Dan W. Cleary for assessor. Burton defeated John Dodt by 67 to 15, with Clary unopposed. About one hundred members attended as John Winn presided and Elora Burton and Elmer Elliott served as secretaries.
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Harrison Township
Lucerne
William L. Burton
Dan W. Cleary
Burton
John Dodt
Dodt
Clary
John Winn
Elora Burton
Elmer Elliott
Record corn price soars in county markets
Grain dealers pay the highest price in county history for corn at 7344 cents a bushel or 1.05 per hundred pounds. Scooped corn brings 1.10 per hundred pounds or 86 cents a bushel, signaling strong demand for the grain.
Peace Restored in Central America via Honduran Cable
Washington received a cablegram stating peace has been restored in Central America and confidence that it will be maintained. The message came to Dr. Angel Urgarte, Honduran minister, from Honduras’ foreign affairs minister.
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Associated Press
Washington
Central America
Angel. Urgarte
Honduras
Papke Wins Two Bouts at Armory Athletic Club
Bill Papke of Illinois won two fights in Boston at the Armory Athletic Club. In the first, John Carrew of Brooklyn was stopped in the second round after a punishing exchange. Frank Mantelle of Pawtucket, R. I. fell in the first round of the second bout.
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Armory Athletic Club
John Carrew
Brooklyn, N. Y
Frank Mantelle
Pawtuckett
R. L
Ringling declares autos perform forward somersault
Charles Ringling confirms that the Ringling circus auto somersault turns forward, not backward, after a dispute sparked by Madame Roche’s thrilling automobile act. Spectators wagered on the car’s direction, with the Tribune acting as stakeholder while awaiting the official ruling.
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Madame Roche
Ringling Circus
Tribune
Charles Ringling
Ringling
Oklahoma Beauties Headed East To Show West Femininity
Ten of Oklahoma's fairest damsels travel via the Wabash through Logansport en route to New York Philadelphia and other big cities. They arrived in St Louis last night and plan to stop where skepticism about western beauty remains, aiming to prove western charm in the east.
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Oklahoma
Logansport
Wabash
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Abolish sub list voted at Typographical Union convention
Boston delegates to the International Typographical Union adopted a change abolishing substitute lists in all union offices. The measure, approved at the St Joseph Missouri site, opens all offices to any union man who can obtain a job.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
St. Joseph
Governor denies Taylor recall over Goebel murder trial
Governor Wilson denied any plan to notify W S Taylor to return to Kentucky for trial on Goebel murder indictments. He called the dispatch from a Louisville paper without foundation and asserted there was no basis for such a reference.
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Frankfort
Wilson
W. S. Taylor
Kentucky
Goebel
Louisville
Rain Ends Indiana Drought Boosting Crops Across State
Reports from Indiana show Wednesday night rain ended a two week drought, saving corn and boosting yields for grain, tomatoes, late potatoes, and fruit. Benefits span Vigo Clark Knox counties and beyond with improved pasture, higher corn prospects, and hopes for a larger harvest statewide.
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Indiana
South Bend
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Gibson County
Princeton
Knox County
Lawrence County
Illinois
Vincennes
Crawfordsville
Columbus
Bartholomew County
Richmond
Fort Wayne
Allen County
W. B. Blyck
Horticultural Society
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Doctor Will
United States Department of Agriculture
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Traction Company
Papke
Carrew
Brooklyn
Mantello
Bill Papke
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