Taft Banner Replanted Guarded by Flags in Lincoln
In Fairview Lincoln Nebraska on July 21 the Taft banner was rehung across a street near the traction line after being torn down the previous night. American flags flank the banner as crowds expect it to stay through the campaign. Bryan spent the day giving speeches via phonograph and receiving 500 dollars from two firms which he donated to Democratic committees. He plans to attend a Capital Park grocers and butchers association picnic tomorrow prompting early closures.
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Bryan
Democratic Party
Democratic Committees
Grocers and Butchers Association
Capital Park
Bishop Henry Potter Dies in Cooperstown After Illness
Bishop Henry Codman Potter of the New York Episcopal diocese died in Cooperstown following several weeks of stomach trouble and complications. He led the diocese since 1887, succeeding his uncle Bishop Polycarp Potter, and sparked national discussion years ago during the Bleeker Street subway tavern controversy on temperance prospects.
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Associated Press
Cooperstown
N. Y
Henry Codman Potter
Episcopal Diocese of
New York
Potter
Poralio Potter
Subway Tavern
Bleeker Street
Photographs in Colors Shown in Logansport Studio
Photographs in natural colors have been successfully made in Logansport at the Nichols studio on Fourth street. The color process by Lumiere is intricate and costly, limiting its commercial use for now. A Detroit photographers convention last week featured several landscapes in natural colors.
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Logansport
Nichols
Fourth Street
Lumiere
of Photographers
Detroit
Fire saves Bringhurst as Flora wagon races to the blaze
A fast response by Flora Hook and Ladder Dept joined by W B Hiners’ auto halted a major early morning fire in Bringhurst. De Mars meat market and several nearby businesses suffered about 12000 dollars in damage. Origin suspected incendiary.
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Flora Hook and Ladder Department
Bringhurst
DeMars
Charles Clingin
Flora
Hook and Ladder Department
W. B. Hiners
Hinkle General
Name the Pony Contest Sparks Reader Proposals
A flood of reader letters suggests names for a town pony with options including Daisy Tribune Crownwill Victoria Posey Pet Pansy Jolly and others. Contest organizers will publish contestants' names and the pony’s harness and picture in upcoming issues.
Prince and Daisy Pony Home Suggested by Lucile Thomas
Lucile Thomas proposes naming the pony Prince or Daisy and suggests Lorna Doone as the home for the pet. The email mentions Eugene Taylor and lists 10th Street as a contact detail.
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Prince” “Queen
Daisy
Beauty
Eugene Taylor
10Th Street
Lorna Doone
Lucile Thomas
Robbery Shootout Leaves Three Injured in Jamaica Plain Bar
In Boston on July 21 three armed men burst into a Jamaica Plain bar minutes before closing. They demanded money then opened fire, killing one person and injuring two others as they fled. Police investigation underway.
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Associated Press
Boston
Petition seeks dredging of Wabash River project
A circuit court petition filed in Portland Indiana asks for dredging of the Wabash River from the Ohio state line northwest to the Jay and Adams county line a distance of about four miles. Judge LaFollette will hear the case at the next term.
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Portland
Ind
Wabash River
Ohio and
Indiana
Jay and
Adams County
LaFollette
Pony named Pride suggested for Clara Dunham
Clara Dunham of 118 Canty Street proposes the name Pride for her pony. She suggests calling the animal Pride for short.
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Clara Dunham
Dredging Proposal Aims to Straighten River Meanderings
A petition seeks a $55,000 project to dredge and straighten a river stretch in Mercer county Ohio. It is alleged the Ohio county dredged its portion causing floodwaters to spill into Wabash township in Jay county.
Live Wire Fire Fatalities in Altoona Building Blaze
During a fire at the Home building in Altoona Pennsylvania three people were electrocuted by live wires that dropped to the street. The victims were fireman Joseph Byers Edison Electric Company worker Joseph Frick and twelve year old Harry Deshong. Byers and Frick died instantly while Deshong suffered severe injuries.
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Byers
Frick
Young Deshong
Oldest Cass County resident Nancy Booth reaches 93
Nancy Booth, Cass County’s oldest resident, turns 93 born July 22 1815 in Randolfe County West Virginia. She came to the city in 1831 married DeHart Booth one of the first weddings here and now celebrates with a Spencer Park family reunion.
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T. Giffe
Nancy Booth
Cass County
Spencer Park
William Douglass
B. W. Booth
Taft campaign to base headquarters in Chicago
The Inter-Mountain Republican conference near Colorado Springs concludes with a unanimous vote to establish main Taft campaign headquarters in Chicago. Frank H. Hitchcock plans further meetings as western leaders depart and a Chicago office is prepared for campaign work and fund collection.
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Associated Press
Colorado Springs
Colo
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Pike’s Peak
Hitchcock
Taft
Representative Sherman
Chicago
Central States
Cincinnati
New York
SEE FREIGHT CAR FAMINE
Washington reports that Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, and Vanderbilt interests warn of an equipment shortage as prosperity returns. Interstate Commerce Commission officials predict a car shortage by fall due to idle cars needing repair. Chairman Knapp fears a rapid, serious shortage across rail traffic and other equipment.
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Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Vanderbilt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knapp
Commission
Republicans Bugle and Drum Corps Practice Kickoff
The Republican bugle and drum corps met in Riverside Park for their first practice last night. Members bring training from other groups and expect to show a strong effort after more rehearsal.
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Republican Bugle and
Riverside Park
Real Hard Cider Found Brought by Montgomerreville Resident
John Fair of Montgomerreville Armstrong county guards several quarts of homemade cider at his home. Made 51 years ago the cider has turned black and is extremely strong, with less than a teaspoonful enough to intoxicate.
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John Fair
Montgomerreville
Armstrong County
Philadelphia Record
Fighting Rages Near Fabriz Yesterday Reported
In St Petersburg on July 21 it is reported fierce fighting occurred at Fabriz with about two hundred killed or wounded.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Fabriz
Warsaw seeks change to prescription liquor law
Warsaw Indiana July 21 the next state legislature will be asked to amend the present prescription liquor law which is alleged to be a hardship on physicians druggists and the public in general Within a week two Warsaw druggists and two local physicians have been brought into court to answer charges of violating the statute When time comes members of the Kosciusko County Medical Association will request a change in the law Mayor C A Rigdon has notified all pharmacists that they must comply with the law or face heavy fines for violations
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Warsaw
Ind
Kosicusko County Medical Association
C. A. Rigdon
Prohibition Campaign Opens with Key Speeches in Evanston
Chicago July 21. The prohibition national campaign opened with mass meeting in Evanston. Eugene W. Chafin the presidential nominee delivered the principal speech. Other speakers included national committee member A G Wolfenberger and Miss Feenie Fennimore who recently recovered from a long siege of syphilis fever at St Joseph hospital.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Evanston
Eugene W. Chafin
Ghas
National Committee
A. G. Wolfenberger
National
Feenie Fennimore
St) Joseph Hospital
Rogers
Three Dancing Sunbeams at Broadway This Week
Broadway theater presents a popular weekly bill featuring the three Dancing Sunbeams, illustrated song, moving pictures, a witty monologuist, and daring bicyclist stunts. Crowd enthusiasm and strong reviews promise high attendance and a rare chance to see such difficult wheel performances.
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Broadway
Ada Bank Robbery Foiled By Quick Fire Alarm
In Ada Ohio on July 21 cashier Clyde Sharp awakened by masked men ordered to open the bank vault. He explained the time lock prevented entry and escaped to raise a fire alarm box. Armed intruders then remained at the scene while others went to the bank with intent to blow the safe.
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Associated Press
Ada
Ohio
Clyde
Sharp
Theegand
Mitchell Buys Land Stoking Influx of Northern Miners
Real estate men report John Mitchell vice president of the American Federation of Labor completed a purchase of a large tract in La Fourche parish Louisiana. Mitchell said the visit was personal and declined details. The sale is viewed as a move to draw northern miners into Louisiana.
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American Federation of Labor
la Fourche Parish
Louisiana
Local Brevities Charles Ervin of Basa is ere
Charles Ervin of Basa appears in a brief local item noting his recent presence or arrival. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
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Charles Ervin
Basa
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Royal Centre
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Logan Tribune
Raymond Hopper
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Netz
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Lake Cicott
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Pansy
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Altoona
Joseph Byers
Joseph Frick, Onreman
Edison Electric Company
Harry Deshong
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Gotham
A.M. Stevenson
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Interstate Commerce Commissioners
C. T. Brandenstein
Thos. Meyer
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