Bryan at Ohio Chautauqua urges unity at county Dem convention
Ohio Democrats and Col William Jennings Bryan gathered at Urbana for Champaign county Democratic convention. Delegates chosen for state convention backed Zimmerman for governor. Bryan denounced bunco steerer influence and warned against Wall Street control, urging loyalty and reform on the money issue. Mayor Johnson of Cleveland and others attended as potential candidates discussed.
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Urbana
Ohio
William Jennings Bryan
Chautauqua Assembly
Champaign County
Columbus
Bryan
Johnson
Cleveland
John L. Zimmerman
Springfield
Lentz
John H. Clarke
C. BE. Buroker
Geo, Ropp
James F. Hearn
Frank C. Gaumer
Zimmerman
Chicago
Kansas City
Ryan
Colonel Bryan
Col
Democratic Party
Wall Street
Mr. Johnson
Col. Bryan
John Zimmerman
John Gwentz
Tom S. Johnson
Bunco
Mayor Johnson
Senator Hanna
Funeral Services for U S Consul Long in Scotland
Dunbar Scotland Aug 5 A funeral service for John G Long United States consul general at Cairo Egypt who died in an accidental fall July 28 was held at the Episcopal church before his body’s removal to Washington The coffin draped with stars and stripes lay in the church aisle with a large turnout including the town council civic halberd bearers and visiting officials United States consul at Edinburgh and Major General Sir Francis Wingate Sirdar of the Egyptian army were among the attendees.
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Edinburgh
Francis Wingate
Mr. Long
Political Situation in Samoa Satisfactory Despite Cyclone Damage
Washington reports Lt Commander Henry Minette just back from Samoa where 14 months aboard Wheeling. He notes the political scene is satisfactory and German and American governors maintain cordial relations. Agriculture suffered from last winter’s cyclones destroying crops, forcing rice imports for natives.
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Washington
Henry Minette
Samoa
Wheeling
Blames Another Negro In Clifford House Stabbing
Quincy report says Scott, held for burglary in Wollaston, claims fellow Negro Joe Bailey stabbed someone at the Clifford house Tuesday morning. Scott says Bailey fled along the railroad track, clothing bloodied, swapped shoes for 25 cents, and vanished. Officers doubt the tale.
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Quincy
Scott
Wollaston
Joe Bailey
Clifford House
Bailey
Clifford
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Holds 33rd National Convention
Delegates and visitors in Pittsburg gather at St Epiphany church for pontifical high mass by Bishop J F Regis Caneyan. Morning sessions in Duquesne theatre present society reports. A cable to Pope Pius X and a history letter are planned. Evening addresses by Catholic and Protestant temperance leaders unfold.
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Pittsburg
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
J. F. Regis Caneyan
William Keltz
Crafton
Duquesne Theatre
Pius X
America
United States
Regis Canevin
A. P. Doyle
New York
L. M. Lake
St. Louis
Frank P. Smith
Pittsburg Catholic
J. Washington Logue
Philadelphia
National Currency Meet At Aldrich Residence
A national currency meeting begins at Senator Aldrich’s summer home on Warwick Neck. Attending are prominent national figures including Senators Aldrich Allison Spooner and Platt as they discuss features of the Aldrich bill and possible Fowler bill combinations to secure passage. Allison is already present with others expected.
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Providence
R. L
Aldrich
Warwick Neck
Senate Financial Committee
Allison
Spooner
Platt
Connecticut
Fowler
Senator Aldrich
US Minister Bryan Hosts Garden Party at Cintra Villa
United States Minister Bryan held a garden party at his Cintra Villa in Cintra Portugal in honor of Admiral Cotton and visiting American naval officers who rode from Lisbon. The King Charles summer palace hosted the gathering with Lisbon's court and diplomatic crowd in attendance. The Brooklyn band performed as luncheon was served and the event lasted until nine this evening.
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Cintra
Portugal
United States
Bryan
Admiral Cotton
Lisbon
King Charles
Brooklyn
John J Fulton Co claims cure rates for Brights disease and diabetes
San Francisco firm promotes the Renal Compound claiming 87 percent recoveries in Brights disease and diabetes cases. The list includes many named patients and professionals thought incurable by physicians. The notice invites readers to obtain pamphlets and product details from Elllingwood & Co. Drugists.
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John J. Fulton Co
San Francisco
Bright
N. W. Spaulding
Spaulding Law Co
Adolph Weske
Cal. Cracker Co
Carl D. Zeile
Chas, Engelke
San Francisco Journal
R. M. Wood
Spirit Review
Edward Short
the Call
C. A. Newton
Yardmaster 8S. P. Co
Pine St
Wm. Hale
Sansome St
C. C. Matthewson
Clifton
Thos. Haskins
Petaluma
Col
Wm. Hawkins
U. S. Quartermaster’s Department
Chas. F. Wacker
6Th St
Thos. Christol
27Th St
Sicians
General Young to Command Army and First Chief of Staff
Washington August 5 The President designates Lieut Gen Young to command the army from August 8 until the staff law takes effect August 15. He becomes the last commanding general and the first chief of staff, though for a brief period. Col Henry Lippincott will not be promoted as he lacks Civil War service within the year requirement. The War Department was advised and the President ordered Lip pincott removed from the promotion list.
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Washington
Young
Miles
Col
Henry Lippincott
Medical
Norcross Brothers Plan Seeks Creditor Settlement
Worcester August 5. The creditors plan proposes that Norcross Brothers and O W Norcross turn over all assets to two new Massachusetts corporations. The construction company would hold contracts and goodwill with 1,250,000 in quick assets, while the holding company would take all other assets. Bond holders gain control via a trust structure, with five year 6 percent bonds issued to cover obligations. Creditors receive bonds and extension notes at par for their claims.
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Worcester
Norcross Brothers Company
O. W. Norcross
Massachusetts
Construction Company
Norcross Properties, Incorporated
Norcross Brothers’ Company
Whitaker Wright Arrigned in London Police Court
Whitaker Wright promoter and director of the London and Globe corporation was arraigned in Guild Hall police court London after extradition from New York on charges of falsifying company accounts. He was remanded and released on 250000 bail with 125000 cash and three sureties.
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London
Whitaker Wright
London and Globe Corporation, Limited
New York
Guild Hall
Whittaker Wright
Wright
Willis
Wright granted bail as attorney seeks fair trial
During proceedings attorney R D Muer asked for a fair trial and opposed sensational coverage. No opposition to Wrights release on bail was noted. bail was granted and the case adjourned to Aug 24.
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R. D. Muer
Muer
Gutter
Wright
Noted physician shoots self in Waterbury home
Waterbury Conn Aug 5 Dr P Carter Lodge a physician once famed for his practice and later expelled from the Waterbury medical association shot himself in the head at Edward B Beddoe s Berkley place home He is at Waterbury hospital with almost no chance of recovery His disagreements with local doctors during the 1902 smallpox epidemic and subsequent expulsion are noted along with his recent eccentric actions
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Waterbury, Conn
P Carter Lodge
Edward B. Beddoe
Berkley Place
Waterbury Hospital
Lodge
Naugatuket
Waterbury Medical Association
Boiler Explosion Destroys Tuscaloosa Plant
A boiler at the Tuscaloosa Light and Powder company exploded in the evening, instantly killing Adolph Johnstone and N. J. Johnstone, injuring Manager McGhee and Engineer Crawford, and wrecking the plant. The blast left the city dark, carried the boiler two blocks, crushed three brick walls, and toppled into a department store five hundred feet away, damaging several shops with a loss around fifty thousand dollars and partial insurance.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Irish Americans Hold Field Day and Banquet in New Haven
The American Irish Historical Society held its annual field day in New Haven on August 5. A subsequent banquet at the Tontine featured toastmaster President William McAdoo and speakers including Governor Abiram Chamberlain Gen O Beirn of New York Thomas J Gargan of Boston E L Hearn of Boston the Knights of Columbus national president and former Hartford mayor Alexander Harrison.
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New Haven
Conn
American Irish Historical Society
Tontine
William McAdoo
Abiram Chamberlain
Gen
O’beirn
New York
Thomas J. Gargan
Boston
E.L. Hearn
The
Knights of Columbus
Alexander Harrison
Hartford
Phil May Dead The Artist Of Punch Dies At London
London august 5 Phil May renowned illustrator for Punch and the Graphic died after a year of ill health from phthisis The papers express deep sympathy for a career deemed among the greatest black and white artists since John Leech in British cartoons
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London
Phil May
Punch
the Graphic
May
John Leech
Peace agreement ends stalemate for building trades
In Pittsburg on August 5 a peace treaty between the Builders' Exchange league and the Building Trades council was reached promising a general resumption of work on all buildings by Saturday. A conference set the conditions for starting and the council committee will seek adoption at a morning meeting. About 10,000 men will be affected.
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Pittsburg
Builders’ Exchange League
Building Trades Council
Builders’ Trades Council
Carnegie to donate 2.5 million bonds for Dunfermline estate
Andrew Carnegie announced a 2.5 million bond gift to the United States Steel Corporation for Dunfermline Scotland. The funds will maintain Pittencrieff estate and its tower, support a theatre, promote horticulture among workers, and advance technical education in the linen industry region.
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London
Andrew Carnegie
United States Steel Corporation
Dunfermline
Scotland
Pittencrieff
Malcolm Canmore
Margaret
Narrow escape as pier collapses near Highlands
Captains Robert Wringe of the Shamrock III and Charles Bevis of the Shamrock I, with 20 others, narrowly escaped when a Shrewsbury river pier collapsed. They and several crew members were swept into the water before rescuers hauled them to shore unhurt despite minor injuries.
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New York
Robert Wringe
Charles Bevis
Shrewsbury River
Highlands
Wringe
Bevis
Sandy Hook Bay
Navesink
Capt. Wringe
Wreck at Charlottown Wreck Hits Express Train at Charlotton Depot
A Boston and Chicago special collided with an east bound freight at Charlotton depot at 1 30 PM. Both engines wrecked and two express cars derailed. Damage estimated over 30000. Passengers escaped through windows. Engineer and fireman unhurt. Tracks not clear until morning.
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Worcester
Charlotton
Boston
Chicago
Charlotton Depot
Royal Honors for Loyal Irishmen Reported
London August 5 A long list of honors conferred by the King in connection with the royal visit to Ireland is published tonight The recipients include Sir John Charles Ready Colomb a member of Parliament chairman of the Irish appeals commission and a justice of the peace in County Kerry and Thomas Andrews chairman of the County Down county council and a prominent Ulster man who have been made privy councillors Sir Daniel Dixon Lord Mayor of Belfast and Edward Fitzgerald Lord Mayor of Cork created baronets Other honors go to officials of towns visited during the royal tour
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London
Ireland
John Charles Ready Colomb
Irish Appeals Commission
County
Kerry
Thomas Andrews
County Down
Ulster
Daniel Dixon
Belfast
Edward Fitzgerald
Cork
Marren Marries Doyle in Nashua Church Ceremony
In Nashua New Hampshire on August 4 Arthur Quinlan Marren and Miss Harriet Sybil Doyle exchanged marriage vows at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Fr Edwin E Buckle. The couple will be at home to friends after September 15 at 25 Burlington Avenue with no cards issued.
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Nashua
N. H
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Edwin E. Buckle
Arthur Quinlan Marren
Harriet Sybil Doyle
Marren
Burlington Avenue
Iron Ox Tablets claim to cure constipation and boost digestion
A historical advertisement warns of dangers from constipation and promotes Iron-Ox Tablets as a tonic laxative that builds up all body functions. The copy claims lasting relief without purgative effects, touts marching time to effect, and offers fifty tablets for 25 cents from The Iron-Ox Remedy Co of Detroit Michigan.
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Iron-Ox Remedy Co
Detroit
Mich
Married Secretly In Providence Aches For Public Cheers
Lawrence August report reveals Aubrey P. Dodge and Miss Elsie K. Kimball wed in Providence on March 29. The couple kept the secret from friends, breaking the news only recently to astonished circles. Dodge manages J P Squires Co. store, Kimball formerly with Miss Crowell's.
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Mr. Dodge
Miss Kimball
Providence
R. Lang
Mrs. Dodge
Shooting at boarding house ends with nonfatal wound
In New Bedford on August 5 Joseph Andres was shot in the neck by Manuel Alves during a boarding house quarrel at 271 South Water street. Andres survived the shot and is improving at the hospital. Alves fled, with authorities seeking him in Wareham.
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New Bedford
Joseph Andres
Manuel Alves
Andres
Wareham
Alves
South Water Street
Case of Interest to Insurance Men
Boston August 5 Judge Lathrop denied two motions in the suit of Mrs Maynard Force Thayer against John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co to recover 15000 on her husband Ewin M Thayer s life The judge ordered no trial until the April term saying no reason to rush to September The defense argued for a single auditor hearing to speed multiple related policies while the plaintiff noted recent settlements including checks for 25000 and 20000 from other companies
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Boston
Lathrop
Supreme Court
Maynard Force Thayer
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Ewin M. Thayer
Amusing book titles and library oddities
A small boy seeks a book from Adam till now at a circulating library and is told many titles by staff. Librarians demonstrate their knack for decoding odd requests as they supply Red Potash and For Better, for Worse by Chalmondeley and Johnston. The piece notes how librarians translate quirky inquiries into familiar works.
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Adam
Mary Chalmondeley
Mary Johnston
Illinois
Indiana
Los Angeles
Library Tales of Quirky Readers and Clerks
A New York Tribune piece recalls humorous library scenes with quirky patrons across branches. A battered card requests any book to fit a bag, a child asks for a book on affliction, and a midget seeks third person stories. A clergyman notes shelf order while a shopper querEs Kipling’s favorite author. The tale ends with amused reflections on reader ignorance and library charm.
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L’aiglon
Oakleigh
United States
Lizabeth
Kipling
Browning
New York Tribune
Labor Troubles in Havana Persist as Ships Resume
In Havana on August 5 the Herrerra line steamed out with more ships due, yet worker unrest continues. Stevedores end their strike by allowing loading with lighters. July treasury receipts reached 1,844,700 dollars, leaving a treasury balance of 3,588,400 dollars.
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Havana
Herrerra Line
Treasury
Ohio strike targets women harvest hands
A strike in Ohio targets women laborers in the harvest trade. Observers suggest envy of the workers’ perceived intellectual standing fuels the dispute, reflecting tension over wage and working conditions during the harvest period.
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Ohio
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U. S
Long
Sen. Aldrich
Cotton
Ellingwood & CO
Norcross Bros.’ Affairs
Committee
Irish Historical Society
Carnegie
Dumferline
Lipton
Marren-Doyle
Lawrence
Mrs. Wise
Mr. Wise
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