Bryan and Kern notification rally draws Indiana crowds
William Jennings Bryan and party arrive from Chicago to be notified of John W. Kern's Democratic vice presidential nomination. Norman Mack, P. L. Hall, Urey Woodson, Roger Sullivan and others join. A 15,000 seat coliseum hosts speeches by Theodore Bell, Kern, Marshall, and Bryan.
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Thomas Taggar
Stokes Jackson
Indiana
Denison
Kern
Arive
Shann
Ligioneer
Ind
Theodore E. Bell
California
John W. Kern
Thomas E. Marshall
Bryan
Mack
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Country Club
Mr. Bryan
Chicago
Hammond
Cedar Lake
Rensselaer
Monon
Monticello
Delphi
Rossville
Frankfort
Kirklin
Sheridan
Westfield
Carmel
Denver
Mr. Kern
Jerome Exonerated by Governor on Jerome Charges
Richard L. Hand of Elizabethtown was appointed to take testimony and report on charges filed against District Attorney William Travers Jerome. The inquiry finds none of the charges proven and recommends dismissal based on the evidence submitted to Governor Hughes.
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Hughes
William Travers Jerome
New York County
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Taft Speech Sparks Market Talks and Coal Road Suit
Traders discuss Taft's tariff pledge and an attorney general suit against multiple coal transport railroads. The stock market shows wavering activity after Saturday's sensational episode while the exchange probes for truth. Grain receipts in Chicago fall versus the prior weeks, signaling broader foodstuffs declines.
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Chicago
Taft
DYNAMITE EATS STUMPS KILLS STEERS IN INDIANA
Plymouth Indiana August 24 Oscar Huff living near Bremen lost two valuable steers in an unusual incident. While blasting stumps dynamite was consumed by grazing cattle. A steer struck by a tossed rock exploded the dynamite in its stomach blowing the animal apart. The second steer also exploded as the blast echoed for miles.
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Plymouth
Ind
Oscar Huff
Bremen
Huff
First Indiana Frost Hits Elkhart Lowlands
Farmers in Elkhart Indiana report light frost in lowlands north of the city as the last two bigots. no damage observed.
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Associated Press
Elkhart
Ind
Tite
Blue Vitriol and Rain Water Fail to Imitate Real Whisky
In Cincinnati on August 24 Judge Thompson ruled the government wins a suit against Union Distilling to stop branding rapid process whisky as imitation. The ruling enforces the pure food law requiring correct marking of distilled spirits with Dr. Wiley and experts testifying for the government. The case mirrors earlier actions against spirits formerly marketed as alcohol and aligns with enforcement against misbranding by multiple distillers.
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Dr. Wiley
Thompson
Union Distilling Company
Bettmann
Clifton Springs
Lucky Escape of Hobbs Babe
A fourteen month old child in Hobbs near Alexandria Indiana wandered onto the traction line and was narrowly run over by four gravel cars and a Work train. The motorman could not stop in time but the child was found unharmed and returned to its astonished parents Oscar and Mrs Duckworth.
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Alexandria
Ind
Oscar Duckworth
Hobbs
Indiana Union Traction Lines
Chambers
Hns
Meth odists vote to form Winona Bible building fund
Meth odists from across the United States at the Winona Bible conference voted to incorporate the Methodist building association with capital of 50000 shares of 50 each and to erect a large building costing 50000 at Winona Lake next spring.
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Associated Press
Winona Lake
Ind
United States
Winona
Springfield Quiet as Salons Open After Riots
Springfield Ill August 24. City shows recovery from race riots. Seventh Infantry I N G not working today but likely to stay till Wednesday morning. Salons reopen for the first time in nine days signaling gradual return to normal.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Seventh Infantry
Lone Bandit Claims Toll at Stone Park
A lone bandit took a big toll at Stone Park, causing alarm among visitors and prompting police to investigate the incident and review security footage for leads.
Highwayman Robs Tourists in Yellowstone Park Staging Seven Holdups
A masked bandit robbed seven stage coaches near the old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone Park, netting about 6500 in valuables. He directed the passengers at rifle point and vanished into the hills after each stop, with soldiers sprinting toward the scene from Thumb Station and west Gallatin camps. The suspect, about 35, 140 pounds, fled on a transportation company horse toward Big Springs and Ashton as authorities mobilized search efforts.
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Gallatin
Safety Appliance Law Sustained By G. Cases
A court upholds the safety appliance law in a series of cases led by Judge G. The ruling confirms the authority of safety standards and enforcement across multiple sectors, reinforcing compliance expectations for manufacturers and operators.
Railroads Lose in Appeals Court on Safety Appliance Duty
The United States Court of Appeals in St. Louis reversed lower court rulings in two government rail safety cases. The government won against the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe and Denver Rio Grande railroads, upholding the federal safety appliance act and declaring an absolute duty to keep coupling devices operative beyond reasonable care. The rulings may affect many railroad suits going forward.
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United States Court of Appeals
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Denver
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Acts of Congress
Congress
Watson Finishes Keynote Speech in Indiana
Republican gubernatorial nominee James E. Watson delivered his keynote address at noon in Rushville Indiana after weeks of preparation. He planned to deliver the speech in Fort Wayne Wednesday and had it printed for statewide circulation focusing on county option state expenditures and trust regulation.
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Associated Press
Rushville
Ind
James E. Watson
Watson
Fort Wayne
Hearing Postponed in Hains Murder Case
Capt Peter C Hains and his brother T Jenkins Hains appeared in Long Island City court charged with murder and accessory respectively in the Bayside Yacht Club shooting of William E Annis. Arraignment postponed to next Friday by district attorney agreement. Capt Hains wore his army captain uniform and expressed he must return to duty as leave expires.
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Associated Press
New York
Peter C. Hains
T. Jenkins Hains
Long Island City
William E. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Hains
United States Army
Annis
Morocco regime shift seen as solvable through diplomacy
Paris officials report a calm view of Morocco after ruler changes. Algeria's act is deemed applicable to the new regime, reducing the likelihood of a new conference. Diplomacy through normal channels is thought able to secure concerted action without summoning powers.
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Paris
Morocco
Algerias
Murder of Mrs Luard Near Seven Oaks Shocks London
The wife of Major General Charles Edward Luard was murdered in a wood near Seven Oaks. A revolver killed her with two shots, rings missing, dress torn, and her terrier guarding the scene. General Luard and a farm hand heard distant shots around 3:30 pm.
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Luard
Outbreak Closes All Christiana Schools
In Christiana on August 24 all schools were closed due to a serious smallpox outbreak. The measure affects students and staff as health authorities monitor spread and enforce quarantine rules.
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Associated Press
Christiana
Funeral for Milburn Keesling Led by Family in Middletown
B F Keesling and wife traveled to Middletown Henry county to attend the funeral of Milburn Keesling aged 78. He leaves a wife three sons and a daughter the daughter married to Rev C C Cissel of this city who went from Romeo City to attend the funeral.
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B. F. Keesling
Middletown
Henry County
Milburn Keesling
C. C. _Cissel
American Trotting Derby at Readville Heralded as Race of the Year
Readville Mass August 24 The American Trotting derby with a $50 000 purse opens tomorrow on the Readville track as part of the Grand Circuit handicapped so horses start at varying gaps from a bell The event features 44 harness horses with eight advancing to a final after two heats Czareyna owned by D Comyn Mo ran of New York set a 2 15 54 heat time and tied for the stake speed record Lou McDonald claimed three wins including Leslie Waterman in 2 10 pace Ward took two 2 21 trots and Master McKerron prevailed in the three year old futurity Clover Patch showed off form decline
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Czareyna
D. Comyn Moran
New York
Futurity
Readgile
Belvasia
Czerine Bingen
Master McKerron
John A. MccKerron
McDonald
Clover Patch
New England Republicans Expect Large Majorities This Fall
Boston Aug 24 Frank Hitchcock chairman of the national committee said at the New England republican conference that all was in good shape and he expects republican majorities in New England to help carry the national ticket this fall. He said his time would be spent in states with large democratic votes and he would be free to campaign in western states. Hitchcock left Boston at 10 o clock for Portland Maine to meet the state executive committee members.
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Associated Press
Boston
New England
Frank
Hitchcock
National Committee
Portland
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