Bryan Nominated by Democrats at Denver Union
Tincoln Nebraska Special: General HI D Clayton of Alabama announces Bryan's nomination by a Democratic committee. The Denver convention urged unity, condemned predatory interests, and urged tariff reform, anti trust and campaign finance openness. Taft criticized for inaction, calls for Senatorial election by people.
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Tincoln
Neb
HI. D. Clayton
Alabama
Bryan
Denver
United States
Harmony
Republic
Bryan Accepts Democratic Nomination in Lincoln Speech
William Jennings Bryan addressed supporters in Lincoln after accepting the Democratic nomination for president. He critiqued Taft and the Republican record, deferred tariff and currency details to future speeches, and endorsed the party platform while pledging to discuss its provisions more fully in subsequent remarks.
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Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Judge Taft
Bryan
Clayton
Democratic Party
Divine Law of Rewards in Government and Merit
The speaker argues for a divine law of rewards linking effort and reward, asserting government should ensure each citizen receives a just share of society’s proceeds based on industry and intelligence. He pledges to make government a body where the people rule and merit is recognized across all occupations.
Treatment of Stock and the Link to Temperament
The St. Louis Journal of Agriculture notes animals have personalities like humans. Gentle, timely training builds good disposition while harsh handling harms the grown animal. Parental conditions shape young temper, and kindness from the dam reduces inherited cross tendencies in offspring.
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St. Louis Journal of Agriculture
The Raising of Sheep Delivers Practical Midwest Advice
Minnesota farmer O C Gregg argues sheep farming shifts toward meat, notes mutton demand in cities, and urges careful breeding. He advises keeping about 100 ewes per midwest farm, selecting vigorous sires, winter feeding, shed avoidance, pasture planning, yearly dipping, and strict parasite control to prevent diseases.
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O. C. Gregg
Minnesota
Middle West
How to silo alfalfa for first cutting and spoilage risk
Guidance on putting up alfalfa silage warns it resembles clover in richness and palatability. A 12x20 silo can hold about 145 tons and should be deep for proper packing to prevent spoilage during wet weather.
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Coburn
Silly Exchange About Wives and a Chambermaid
A playful exchange notes a wife catching a husband with a chambermaid and the wife’s reaction. The speaker replies that the wife would be speechless, and another person insists the wife is not known to him.
Joint Control of Burlington Road to Be Dissolved
Reports from New York on August 13 say joint control of the Burlington by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific will end before year’s end. Banking and railroad circles near the Hill system cite an equity transfer of about 45 million dollars from the Northern Pacific to the Great Northern, paid cash or partly cash and partly securities.
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New York
Burlington
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Hills Gypsum Company Taken Over by Trust
Rapid City South Dakota August 13 The Hills Gypsum company the only independent plaster concern in the Northwest was acquired this week by the United States Gypsum company a Chicago and St Paul trust with a capital of 7 600 000 The plant here will be expanded to four times its present capacity The selling company has existed six months and controlled gypsum deposits which will last sixty years A representative of the trust company is here to arrange the transfer.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Republican National Convention
le Follette
Congress
Democratic National Committee
United States
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House of Representatives
United States Senate
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Democratic Party
Rapid City
S. D
the Hills Gypsum Company
Northwest
United States Gypsum Company
Chicago and St. Paul
Guatemala Get Rich Quick System Tale Emerges
San Francisco report details C G Gano of the American Trading company describing Guatemala President Cabrera’s alleged schemes. He says a Honduras tobacco firm paid a Guatemala merchant 11000 pesos, then soldiers seized the man and pressured him to sign over the check before the merchant stopped payment on Gano’s counsel.
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San Francisco
C. G. Gano
American Trading Company
Central America
Cabrera
Guatemala
Gano
Honduras
Garland's Wife to Fight Court Case in Los Angeles
Alexander Garland and his wife Louise Scott Garland pleaded not guilty to disturbing the peace after a disturbance at a rooming house on East Twentieth Street. Mrs Garland demanded a jury trial set after her husband’s hearing. she vowed to fight the charges despite possible jail time.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Alexander Garland
Peru
Washington
Louise Scott Garland
Bonaparte
East Twentieth Street
Garland
Garlands
King Edward and Kaiser Embrace in Cronberg Meeting
King Edward arrived in Cronberg this morning and was greeted by Emperor William. The two monarchs kissed on both cheeks and embraced warmly before a long talk at Friedrichshof castle followed by lunch.
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Cronberg
Edward
William
Friedrichshof Castle
Jilted Lovers Accused in Water Sousing of Girl
Allentown Pa August 13 Harvey Bit tender Harvey Wieand and Elmer Keller both about 18 were arrested in East Macungie on a charge of pouring water on a sleeping girl in her home after she jilted them.
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Allentown
Harvey Bittender
Harvey Wieand
Elmer Keller
East Macungie
Gates declines congress nomination from southeast Texas
Galveston Texas reports John W Gates cabled from Europe his refusal of a congressional nomination from southeast Texas. He states he will still contribute to both national and Texas Republican campaign funds.
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Galveston
Tex
John W. Gates
Europe
Texas
Apple price forecast at sixteenth annual growers congress
St Louis August 13 delegates at the sixth annual congress of American apple growers predicted prices will be 2.50 to 3.00 per barrel on trees and rise to 7 dollars, with choice fruit at 10 dollars per barrel later. spring frosts are blamed for damaged crops.
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St. Louis
Congress of American Apple Growers
Yawn Causes Sudden Jaw Dislocation at Breakfast
In New York on August 13 Mrs Tiennie Heines woke at 4 AM and yawned injuring her jaw which became dislocated. Her husband alerted a policeman who summoned Dr Keep of Lincoln Hospital. The doctor reset the jaw and she resumed making breakfast with a brief delay.
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New York
Tiennie Heines
Dr. Keep
Lincoln Hospital
La Follette to Start Weekly State Newspaper
Milwaukee August 13. Robert M La Follette plans a weekly state paper like Bryan s Commoner to spread his public questions ideas. A canvasser tours the state seeking a signed 10 000 name subscription list to justify the venture. Advertisers have been asked for reactions.
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Milwaukee
Robert M. la Follette
Bryan
Edison Invents A Flying Machine In His Retirement
New York reports Thomas A. Edison declares inventing a flying machine and sends plans to Henry Farman. Farman regards the idea as superior to the French aeroplane though Edison has only outlines. The concept features a ship capable of vertical ascent without a running start.
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New York
Thomas A. Edison
Henry Farman
France
Edison
Mr. Farman
Army to Accept Baldwin Dirigible for Signal Corps
Washington reports the army will accept Captain Thomas S. Baldwin s military dirigible. An offer from Farman for an aeroplane was refused by General Allen who cited lack of funds. He noted $45 000 is tied up in the Wright brothers and A M Herring contract for two aeroplanes.
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Washington
Signal Corps of the Army
Thomas S. Baldwin
Farman
Signal Corps
General Allen
Wright Brothers
A. M. Herring
Airships Seen as Key to Future Warfare by Expert
Colonel James Temple, former head of the British aeronautical division, says airships will play a major role in future wars. He notes a balloon corps could have shortened the Civil War, urges U S access to the Wright brothers and Baldwin airship, and plans a tour of Civil War battlefields to study potential gains.
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Washington
Fort Myer
United States
Wright Brothers
Thomas
Baldwin
James Temple
Mort Meyer
Chattanooga
Ice Cream Freezer Linked To Job Press Impresses Friends
Stamford Connecticut August 13 William A White retired after forty years in newspaper work now runs a small printery He displayed his originality by adapting a regulation ice cream freezer to a job press As the press ran he froze ice cream turning off handbills and bill heads in five minutes for dinner
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Stamford
Conn
William A. White
Myrtle Ave
Connecticut
Rockefeller Gift for Uncle Remus Memorial With Conditions
John D Rockefeller pledged 1000 to the Uncle Remus Memorial fund if the association could raise 49000 within a year. President Joyner said the offer will not be accepted with those conditions. The Memorial association imposes no fixed limit on the fund and does not plan one.
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Democratic Party
Democratic National Committee
Atlanta
John D. Rockefeller
Uncle Remus
Joel Chandler Harris
Joyner
Uncle
Mrs Dresser Granted Divorce in South Dakota Case
Mrs Daniel LeRoy Dresser, wife of a New York Shipbuilding Trust Company president, was granted a divorce by Judge Smith in Mitchell. The case involved alimony issues unresolved by agreement, and a prior custody dispute after the husband allegedly abducted their daughter from the porch. Senator Kittredge acted for the wife and E R Winans for the husband.
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South Dakota
Smith
Mitchell
Judge Jones
Dresser
Fatally Injured by Horse Kick in Sioux Falls
Morris Sorenson a 21 year old unmarried teamster at a local coal and lumber firm was kicked in the head by a horse. He collapsed near the barn and was rushed to Sioux Falls hospital where doctors reported his skull crushed and he is in a precarious condition with little hope of recovery.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Morris Sorenson
Sioux Falls Hospital
Sorenson
Explosion Kills Thirteen in Saarbrucken Mine
An emergency blast at a German mine in Saarbrucken kills thirteen workers and injures eight. Authorities report a mine emergency with a deadly explosion five miles from the town.
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Saarbrucken
Germany
Three Sisters Die as Fire Hits Wheeling Store Home
A gas leak ignited a blaze at a building owned by Mrs Gavin housing a millinery shop and residence in Wheeling West Virginia. Three daughters perished and Mrs Gavin was fatally injured while six others escaped by leaping from third story windows.
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Wheeling
W. Va
S. Gavin
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