Bryan Accepts in a Ringing Speech on Integrity of Platform
William Jennings Bryan delivers a robust acceptance speech in Livenin, praising the Democratic platform as binding and in full accord with its letter and spirit. He argues that the people rule, criticizes Republican abuses, and calls for tariff, anti trust, and railroad reforms, urging continued advocacy after the convention.
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Ani
Republican Party
Mr. Taft
Congress
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Taft
Senate
House of Representatives
Interstate Commerce Commission
Republican House of Representatives
la Folletta
Bender Family Crime Tale Draws Local Interest
The Bender family crimes in the early 1870s fascinated readers as Southeast Kansas residents recall their bloody acts. M W Rogers of Glenwood notes he visited the infamous Bender home and survived to tell the tale, recounting broad regional knowledge of their fate and the danger to travelers.
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Glenwood
Tribune
Bender
Kansas
Mr. Rogers
Mills County
Kansas Prairies
Meade
Glenwood Wins Most Points In Local Tennis Match
Emerson and Glenwood teams faced off on the local court yesterday. Glenwood led overall while singles were split with Henry Dean defeating Houston and Clyde Button beaten by Patrick. Doubles saw Workman and Chambers win two of three sets for Glenwood with Lert French serving as referee.
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Emerson
Glenwood
Dr. Houston
Oliver Patrick
Fred Workman
Horace Chambers
Henry Dean
Houston
Patrick
Clyde Buttington
Lert French
Tabor Citizens Buy Autos
Tabor residents are embracing the car craze with several purchases. Ed Rackney and Art McMabill now own Rambler four cylinder two seated cars, Tabor Mayor Dalbey is en route to Des Moines to bring home a Reo, and others are researching various makes.
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Beacon
Bird Cannon
T. T. Lewis
Ed [Rackney
Art McMabill
Dalbey
Des Moines
County Board Inch Toward Pony Creek Ditch Reconstruction
Glenwood session settles final terms on Pony Creek ditch project. Landowners attend as the board approves rerouting through the W. Lashmutt land, eliminating a sharp bend and replacing the old bridge with a longer structure. Adjournment set for August 26.
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Glenwood
Pony Creek
Hoard
Complaints Threaten Threshers Over Bridge Planking Laws
Reports allege threshers with heavy traction engines damage bridges and culverts by crossing without planking. Law requires planking and violators face a $100 fine. officials urge compliance to avoid penalties.
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Agan
Government Crop Report Highlights August 1 Conditions
The August 1 U.S. crop report shows spring wheat at 80.7 versus 82.4 ten-year average and corn at 82.5 versus 83.1. State by state figures list Illinois 77, Iowa 83, Texas 86, Missouri 7, Nebraska 46, Kansas 76, Oklahoma 80, Indiana 74, Georgia 9, Ohio 85, Kentucky 48, Tennessee 84, Alabama 87, North Carolina 93, Arkansas 79, Mississippi 86, with the U.S. overall at 82.15.
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Illinois
Iowa
Texas
Missouri
Nebraska
Kan
Oklahoma
Indiana
Georgia
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
North Carolina
Arkansas
Mississippi
United States
Taxes Coming In Mills County Tax Payment Urgency
Mills county property holders begin paying the last half of 1907 taxes with delinquency and penalties starting October 1. Treasurer Fickel on Wednesday sent receipts totaling about 500 to the Henderson banks. Pay taxes on time to avoid later rush. Glenwood Mercantile Co offers 20 and 33 percent shoe discounts.
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Henderson
Fickel
Glenwood Chautauqua Delights Crowds On Democratic Day
Weather and crowds favor Glenwood Chautauqua with a busy schedule. Friday features Old Plantation Quartet and lectures by Gabriel Maguire and Claude Porter. Saturday highlights concerts and more quartet appearances. Sunday includes sermons by Rev. John F Carson and more talks. The piece notes Sunday evangelist Sunday and Bain show, Clarke the Republican lieutenant governor candidate, and a lively mix of speakers, musicians, and local attendees throughout the event.
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Innes Bank
Old Plantation Quartet
Claude TR. Porter
Gabriel Maguire
Billy
Chicago White Stockings
Bain
Sunday Morning Service at Chautauqua Tent
The usual charge will be collected for the morning service as stated in error, with the management urging loyal support to keep the Chautauqua plan affordable. Rev John F Carson will preach, music by the Old Plantation Quartet, followed by Harry F Huntington in a Monolog titled The Doctor.
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John F. Carson
Old Plantation Quartet
America
the Doctor
Larry ¥. Huntington
Chautauqua
Carson
Brooklyn
Harry F. Huntington
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