Taft Delays Speeches as Hitchcock Reports Campaign Progress
Taft praised the organization work led by National Chairman Hitchcock after a three hour conference. Taft fell from a horse but was uninjured and seeks a new horse. Hitchcock said Taft will not speak outside Cincinnati, while Hughes and Wilson prepare campaign stops in Maine, Vermont, and Ohio opens September 5 in Youngstown. Open Western Headquarters set for Saturday in Chicago after Hitchcock arrives in Washington.
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Hitchcock
Tait
Taft
Ohio
Arthur I. Vorys
Cincinnati
Hughes
Youngstown
Maine
Vermont
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Washington
D. C
Chicago
National Committee
Democratic Campaign Funds Seen From People Not Corporations
In Lincoln Nebraska Bryan accepts a gourd and $50 from fifty Otoe county farmers while pledging that if elected the Big Stick would stay sheathed. In Chicago the Democratic campaign fund plans to raise money by state appeals under national committeemen with a goal of five hundred thousand to one million dollars for the coming presidential campaign.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Otoe County
Nebraska
Republican Party
Chicago
Ill
Mack
John W. Kern
Kern
Indianapolis
Hassan the Turk Held on Syrian Bootblack Murder
In Chicago on August 13 Hassan the Turk was sent to the grand jury for the murder of Tuffa Shishein, a Syrian bootblack, after a coroner's jury verdict. The inquest included a dramatic scene as the slain boy’s mother cursed the defendant, while heavy police protection surrounded Hassan.
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Hassan
Chicago
Ill
Tuffa Shishein
Dorman
Doctor Put To Death By Ermequi Tribesmen
News from Kasr El Kebir Morocco reports an English doctor killed by Ermequi tribesmen allied with Mulai Hafid. He was warned not to pass through the region but continued journeying toward Fez and was tortured and executed after capture following clashes with Daouda tribesmen.
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Mulai Hafid
Kasr-El-Kebir
Morocco
Fez
Sultan Abd-El-Aziz
Methodists Vote to Back Bill on Interstate Liquor Shipment
Baltimore August 13 The Methodist Episcopal Church temperance society urges members to back a speaker who will allow a vote on the interstate liquor shipment bill The church argues the speaker controls Congress and opposes its use of a judiciary committee to block the measure The general conference backs resolving constitutional questions in the public interest and morals and to press Speaker Cannon through Governor Hanly’s report
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Baltimore
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of Managers
Temperance Society
Congress
National House of Representatives
Our Church
General Conference
Hanly
Cannon
Theatrical Manager Tony Paster In Critical Health
New York August 13 Tony Paster a renowned theatrical manager is gravely ill at his Elmhurst Long Island home and may not survive the day. His condition stems from a general breakdown caused by business worries and recent unprofitable ventures.
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New York
N. Y
Tony Paster
Elmhurst
L. I
Paster
La Follette Defends GOP Identity Amid Aldrich Vreeland Critique
At a Lincoln Epworth assembly before 6000, Senator La Follette affirmed he is a Republican and praised Bryan while opposing railroad rate discrimination. He attributed reform roots to his states and criticized the Aldrich Vreeland bill as vicious after a heckler questioned his party.
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Neb
Epworth Assembly
Robert M. la Follette
Bryan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Roosevelt
la Follette
Taylor to Return to Kentucky Soon
The Evening Post reports Former Governor W. S. Taylor will come from Indianapolis to Kentucky for trial on Goebel murder charges shortly after the November election, per a close friend.
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Louisville
The
Evening Post
W. 8. Taylor
Taylor
Kentucky
Indianapolis
Goebel
Cummins and Taft Meet as Iowa Situation Evolves
Hot Springs Va and Des Moines Ia Aug 13. Rep Pete Hepburn of Iowa arrives to confer with Taft on the Iowa situation following Senator Allison death. Governor Cummins declares he will act as governor not as a candidate and will decide questions of state policy with sole responsibility. He invites input from supporters and opponents while prioritizing good government and party interests.
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Hot Springs
Pete’’ Hepburn
Iowa
Taft
Allison
Cummins
Des Moines
Chicago
Zoad
Gould Plotters Indicted by Jury in Gould Divorce Case
New York avers indictments accusing Mrs. Benjamine Teal, Harry M. Mouseley, a private detective, and Julia Fleming, a seamstress, of attempting subornation perjury to induce Mabel MacCauslan to falsify testimony against Frank J. Gould in divorce proceedings.
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New York
N. Y
Grand Jury
Benjamine Teal
Harry M. Mouseley
Julia Fleming
Mabel MacCauslan
Frank J. Gould
Religion Crazed Man Slays Family Then Self at Home
In Los Angeles on August 13 H. J. Dufty, 60, driven by religious mania, killed his son Fred with an axe, fatally wounded his daughter, then slit his own throat with a razor. He had shown violent insanity for weeks and recently bought a family grave lot and coffin.
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Los Angeles
Cal
H. J. Duffy
Dufty
Fred
Dusty
Aimeell
New Zealanders In Warm Praise For Roosevelt
Admiral Sperry at Auckland cables that New Zealand government and people gave the fleet a warm reception and sent a token of admiration and cordial invitation for a visit. Roosevelt replies he is greatly pleased and thanks New Zealand for friendship and admiration. he extends congratulations to the fleet.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Admiral Sperry
Auckland
N. Z
New Zealand
Executive Council
Dominion
Actress Louise Allen Collier Arrested Over Hotel Board Bill
Louise Allen Collier, wife of comedian William Collier, was taken to Jersey City police headquarters after allegedly beating her hotel board bill in an Atlantic City hotel. She will be escorted to Atlantic City the next day to face trial on the charge.
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New York
Louise- Allen Collier
William Collier
Jersey City
Atlantic City
Prouty Signals Independent Run If Hull Opposes Cummins
Des Moines Iowa Aug 13 Judge Prouty said he will run as an independent for Congress if Congressman Hull challenges Cummins in the senate race. This sets up a potential three way contest with Hull as the target of Prouty’s challenge.
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Des Moines
Judge Prouty
Hull
Cummins
Senate
Congress
Iowa Criminal Foiled in Bold Escape Attempt
Leadville Colorado August 13 Sheriff W Morris alias Frank Shercliffe of Des Moines jailed for murder 15 years ago foiled in escape. Inspector found improvised wire blade tools hidden under jail floor plates along with knives saws keys and soap. Authorities believe tools were smuggled in by city prisoners on street work duty. Morris offered no statement.
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Leadville
Col
Sherman W. Morris
Frank Shercliffe
Des Moines
John W. Walsh
Bonner
Morris
Shercliffe
Wrights Flyer in an Accident and Dirigible Flight
Lamans France Aug 13 Wright aeroplane suffers a morning accident needing days to repair. In Washington Aug 13 Captain Baldwin tests his dirigible balloon amid gale while motor trouble forces an early landing. Curtiss repairs engine, flies 2 1 4 miles in 9 minutes 50 seconds before wing wire breaks and descent in a cornfield.
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Lamans
France
Wright Aeroplane
Baldwin
Washington, D. C
Thomas S. Baldwin
Army Board
Fort Myer
Falls Church
Capt. Baldwin
Mr. Curtiss
Trouble in Canada railroad strike sparks vandalism
Winnipeg August 13. The Trans Continental Canadian Pacific express arriving this morning had all windows in a Pullman car broken between Brandon and Broadview. A rail was removed from the Winnipeg Beach line last night but a brakeman detected the gap, averting disaster.
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Winnipeg
Trans- Continental Canadian Pacific Railroad
Brandon
Broadview
Winnipeg Beach
Suicide of Illinois Central fireman near Waterloo girl’s home
Alonzo Rice aged 22 a member of the Illinois Central fire department shot himself in the right temple near the home of his sweetheart near Hild Girls Home Waterloo Iowa. A patrolman found the body this morning and the motive is listed as unknown.
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Waterloo
Alonzo Rice
Illinois Central
Francis Joseph Bids Farewell To King Edward In Ischl
Emperor Francis Joseph and King Edward depart Ischl as Edward leaves for Marienbad to take the waters. The emperor showed activity during the visit and attended the departure at the railway station.
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Ischl
Edward
Marienbad
Francis Joseph
Luther League Elects Officers In America
Chicago Aug 13 The Lutheran League of America re elected William C Steever of Philadelphia as president and elected Lutheran M Kubacs of Omaha as secretary in a routine organizational meeting.
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Luther League
Chicago
Luther League of America Today
William C. Steever
Philadelphia
Luthler M. Kubacs
Omaha
Roosevelt Held Up By Charity Band
In Oyster Bay on August 13 President Roosevelt was surrounded by a group of young riders who announced a fundraising stunt for Nassau hospital at Mineola. The President donated and wished the riders success in their charitable collection.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Nassau Hospital
Mineola
Weather outlook and conditions across regions
Iown fair tonight and Friday with cooler temperatures. Illinois generally fair tonight and Friday with further cooling. Sunrise 4 55 a m sunset 6 55 p m moon rise 8 21 p m.
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Illinois
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