Bryan Accepts Nomination in Lincoln Nonpartisan Ceremony
Three time presidential hopeful William Jennings Bryan received formal notice of his third nomination in Lincoln Nebraska. Colonel Marone’s battery fired a 41 gun salute as speeches by Bryan John Kern and J W Chayton highlighted a nonpartisan event with Gov. Sheldon and Mayor Brown coordinating.
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Bryan reception and Lincoln fireworks mark Nebraska celebration
The article details a state capitol celebration in Lincoln for Mr. Bryan with receptions at Fairview and a parade to the capitol grounds. It notes a luncheon at the Lincoln hotel and a guardsman escorted procession with police and the state hand, plus fireworks by Lincoln citizens. It also reports Wilbur Wright’s aeroplane trials in Le Mans, a farmstead tragedy near Loveland, and Wright preparations near Washington for official trials.
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Democratic leaders outline campaign strategy before Bryan
Lincoln hosts a delegation led by John W. Kern and Gov Mack as they inform Mr Bryan of a plan for an active midwest campaign. Discussions with Daniel and other party chiefs focus on states Ohio Indiana New York and Wisconsin as key battlegrounds for the forthcoming presidential race.
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Wright Declares Airships Valuable for War Scouting Not Revolutionaries
Secretary Wright watches Baldwin airships at Fort Meyer. he says airships will aid scouting in war but will not revolutionize warfare. Crowds witness an 18.9 mph average speed flight reaching nearly 1,000 feet, with a 22 minute duration and five-mile distance. Interest shifts to Wright brothers and Herring machines at Fort Meyer.
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Luke E. Wright
James Allen
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Fort Meyer
Wright Brothers
A. M. Herring
Notable 1910s Notices and Obituaries From Fractured OCR
Fragmentary 1910 era items include obituary for Louise Chandler Moulton at unknown home. National Association of Fire Undersers annual meeting in St Paul. Mehmed Ali Bey’s reception by Turkish government. Armenian emigration pressures to America. cigar consumption and tobacco use statistics. Evan Young People's Union synod convention at Evansville. Knights of Columbus session in Buffalo planning 1910 meeting in Roeland, AL. cash grain demand and Southwestern market rally. patrolman W S Win death near Norfolk, Virginia provoking race tensions.
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SEEKING A CHANGE New Castle Seeks City Form of Government
In New Castle Indiana residents push petitions to convert the town to a city form under a charter. Voters would decide in November while early signature efforts aim to persuade the council to place the question on the ballot. Previous petitions were rejected. supporters say changes could improve governance.
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Phew Castle
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Cert's Report Pending Action by County Officials
Aug 12 In Haute Indiana a report by an expert accountant on the county auditor and treasurer is not yet accepted. Commissioners and county officials doubt the findings and await a competent bookkeeper to review. Previous reports were faulty and another evaluation may be needed to balance office responsibilities.
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Ore Haute
Ind
Comnts
City saloons face Sunday openings amid court fine
The city court fined Fred H. Meyer Ch Ankenbruck $10 and costs after a July decision while officials indicate saloons may stay open Sunday afternoon and night without offending the city administration.
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Wayne
Fred H. Meyer Ch . Ankenbruck
Trainman's Fearful Plight in Grifith Sand-Pit Derailment
Hammond Indiana August 12 A grave train entering the C L S E railway sand pit at Grifith derailed Brakeman J Downs was thrown into a bed of burning peat and almost buried. He was dragged out seriously if not fatally burned.
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Hammond
Ind
Grifith
J. Downs
Child Cut in Two by Train Near Washington
In Washington Indiana on August 12 seven year old Gladys Hollen found a street blocked by a train and tried to crawl under the car she was cut in two and killed in the accident reported today.
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Washington
Ind
Gladys Hollen
Shot Son Exonerated in Chicago Self-Defense Plea
Louis Scassle a sixty five year old man was exonerated by a coroner s jury after shooting and killing his son who had attacked him He said he acted in self defense in Chicago on August 11.
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Chicago
Louis Scassle
Scassle
Drowning of Carl Harshbarger at Shriner Lake
Carl Harshbarger, eighteen, drowned after leaping from a boat at Shriner Lake in Columbia City Indiana on August 11. He attempted to swim ashore and was unable to reach it. The incident occurred while boating under sunny conditions.
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Shriner Lake
Columbia City
Ind
Carl Harshbarger
Sheriff Must Answer Over Alleged Gambling Neglect in Saratoga
Saratoga County official faces removal charges for failing to suppress gambling at Saratoga Springs. Sheriff John Bradley Jr. was served with the complaint by Ben Smith for Governor Hughes. Bradley must appear in the Albany executive chamber August 17 at 1 p.m. to file his defense.
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Saratoga Springs
John Bradley, Jr
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Walter Laidlaw
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Wright's successful ascent thrills Le Mans crowd
Wilbur Wright, after two false starts, lifted off in Le Mans to fly two kilometers in one minute forty five seconds. He swerved and looped the machine with ease, faced near-tree interference on a second attempt, then resumed at dusk and landed before the grand stand as spectators cheered. Experts hailed his mastery and genius.
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Daytona
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Leon Bollee
Mr. Bollee
Monument Unveiled For Vermillion County Heroes At Clinton
At Clinton Indiana the Grand Army of the Republic along with the Woman's Relief Corps and local citizens unveiled a soldiers and sailors monument after nine years of fundraising. A park parade music and speeches followed by a picnic dinner preceded the formal ceremony. The shaft of Quincy granite stands atop Green River stone with a soldier statue and is surrounded by tributes from local officials.
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Grand Army of Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Vermillion County
G. D. Walker
Lowry
H. Conley
Newport
Watson
Sons of Veterans
I. H. C. Royce
Terre Haute
Fowler
T. A. Kibby
J. D. Alexander
W. A. Ketcham
Judge White
Post Department
Meribah E. Walker
Frank R. Miller
Wimner
Judgs G. G. Rheub
Deneen's Figures Growing in Illinois Primary Returns
Chicago August 11 figures from the Saturday Illinois primary show no material change from Monday reports. Official counts are still scarce in many counties, but late returns strengthen the pluralities of Governor Deneen and Senator Hopkins.
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Chicago
Illinoie
Hopkins
Eagles hold tenth annual grand aerie session at Moore theater
In Seattle on August 11 the Fraternal Order of Eagles opened its tenth annual grand aerie session at the Moore theater with 1800 delegates in attendance. Officials expect about 30000 visitors to attend the convention.
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Seattle
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Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Moore Theater
Home Rulers Nominate Tennessee Ticket at Chattanooga
The Republican Home Rulers convention in Chattanooga named T Asbury Wright of Rockwood for governor and T A Rapt of Tullahoma for railroad commissioner. Wright agreed to run only if a state wide prohibition plank was adopted, which passed unanimously along with the rest of the platform urging extending the four mile law statewide.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Home Rulers
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Tullahoma
John (. Houck
Knoxville
Col. W. Gettys
Asbury Wright
Quick Transit Down Mountain Side
John Anderson of Little Falls Oregon sustained two broken legs after being shot down Mt. St. Helena on an improvised stretcher. A Seattle Mazamas party carried him to the summit and then slid him 4060 feet to the camp for medical aid, tying him to rescuers with ropes.
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John Anderson
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St. Helena
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Great Peak
Tragic double tragedy shocks Hammond mother
Mrs. John Kemp of Hammond kills herself by lying facedown on cotton saturated with chloroform after the death of her daughter Alta in Chicago two months earlier. It was her second suicide attempt. she was forty-four.
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Hammond
Ind
Alta
Chicago
John Kemp
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