Balloon Race Opens Big Conference in Western Campaign
Four balloons with experienced pilots gathered in North Adams Massachusetts for a 30 mile point to point race the first of its kind in the United States. Competitors must name a distant landing site and land within ten miles of it. Mrs H Clayton appears in the Boston balloon as passenger to pilot C J Glidden. Other items report a Parseval dirigible flight over Berlin two hours forty five minutes with stable handling and an envelope balloon explosion at the Franco British exhibition killing two and injuring six.
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North Adams
Mass
United States
H. Clayton
Boston
C. J. Glidden
Berlin
London
Lovelace
New York Airo Club
Republicans to Open Fight for Western Votes Meet in Chicago
A western campaign conference opens with Idaho's Borah Illinois's Lowden Nebraska's Rosewater Missouri's Nagel and National Chairman Hitchcock. Dupont Sheldon Outlahan Upham join as organizers for Taft campaign in Chicago August 14. Wright heads to Hot Springs to confer with Taft on war department issues and possible campaigning.
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Chicago
Ill
Senator Borah
Idaho
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Victor Rosewater
Ne Braska
Charlies Nagel
Missouri
Republican National Committee
Hitchcock
T. Coleman Dupont
George R. Sheldon
National Committee
R. B. Outlahan
Fred W. Upham
Taft
Washington
D. C
Wright
Hot Springs
War Department
Denounce liquor traffic at Catholic abstinence union meet
New Haven, Aug 14. Resolutions from the Catholic Total Abstinence Union denounce liquor traffic and urge sanctification of Sunday and exclusion from Catholic societies for those involved in alcohol. They insist drunkenness and riotous living negate a true Catholic profession and reject ultraorthodox taunts.
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New Haven
Conn
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Young merchant in trouble in Iowa City arrest
Daniel Sartor of Des Moines, possibly Iowa's youngest merchant at 15, was arrested by Iowa City police and held until Des Moines sent a message. He says he belongs to Sartor & Sons tobacconists, ran away due to shop foreman trouble, and was released after his father requested it. he did not return home.
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Daniel Sartor
Des Moines
Iowa City
Iowa
Sartor
Sartor & Sons, Tobacconsists
National Encampment of Army of the Philippines Meets in Galesburg
The national encampment gathered in Galesburg Illinois with delegates from across the country. An opening address was given by Capt F W Latimer with Col J T Long replying. Capt H A Crow praised the welcome as business sessions reviewed the commander's report and proposed bylaw changes.
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Galesburg
Ilinois
Ill
Army of the Philippines
F. W. Latimer
J. T. Long
H. A. Crow
Plans for Red Men Great Council Meeting
Iowa City officials report tentative plans for the Great Council gathering to be held October 12 to 14. The program includes a memorial service on Monday, October 12, a reception on Tuesday morning, October 13, and a reception and dance on Tuesday evening, October 14.
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Iowa City
Iowa Red Men
Wreck Victims Held on Break-In Charge in Ottumwa
Alvin Carter and Robt. Carey, both colored, of Ottumwa Iowa, are held on house breaking charges after a Milwaukee freight wreck. Sheriff Jackson took them to Ottumwa, noting they were wanted in the incident. A Journal reporter learned the names during coverage.
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Washington
Jackson
Ottumwa
Alvin Carter
Robt
Carey
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Journal
Carter
Y. M. C. A. Movement Planned in Every Iowa School
Des Moines announces a statewide Y M C A plan to install branches in all Iowa schools this year. Paul Smith states no other region has such expansion. The effort aims to curb high school fraternities that boards may banish.
Condemned State Farm Cows Brought for Fertilizer
One hundred twenty six milch cows from the Independence state farm, condemned as tuberculous, were shipped to Cedar Rapids and converted into fertilizer at a local packing house.
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State Farm
Cedar Rapids
Independence
Millions Owed to Bankrupt Firm Reveals Asset Gap
Detroit August 14 Receiver Austin for Cameron Currie Co filed the first assets and liabilities report. Liabilities total 3 841 000 with assets matching this on balance. Accounts receivable listed 1 112 000 but largely uncollectible. customer debt 1 429 000. vault securities 27 760. cash in banks about 2 000.
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Detroit, Mich
Austin
Cameron, Currie & Co
Saloon Men Barred by Wisconsin Red Men Decision
La Crosse Wisconsin August resolution by the Wisconsin Improved Order of Red Men bans saloonkeepers bartenders brewers and liquor sale workers from admission to the organization. Existing liquor dealers may retain membership but no new entrants connected with intoxicants will be admitted.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse
Wis
Aug
Great Council of the
Wisconsin Improved Order
Red Men
Democratic speakers bureau mobilizes for nationwide campaign
Chicago reports the Democratic national committee has nearly thirty speakers organized to cover the United States. John H. Atwood leads the bureau promising rapid deployment to all needed areas as Bryan plans a tour through Illinois Indiana Ohio after a Peoria speech on Sept 9. Iowa Democrats gather leaders in Ottumwa to rally support and set dates for state convention.
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Chicago
Ill
Democratic National Committee
John H. Atwood
Atwood
United States
Bryan
Gale
Lincoln
Neb
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Peoria
New York
Iowa
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Congress
Savery Hotel
Fred E. White
Dispute Settled in Porto Rico Church Property Case
In San Juan on Aug 14, the federal government and the Catholic church reached a settlement over estates once owned by Dominican and Franciscan orders in Porto Rico valued at 1,000,000 dollars. Assistant Secretary of State Bacon has sailed to New York.
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Porto Rico
San Juan
Catholic Church
Porto Rica
Bacon
New York
liquidation of canal company completed in Paris
Paris Aug 14 The liquidation of the old Panama Canal Co. dating from 1889 was finished yesterday as the Seine tribunal approved a final 1 percent payment to creditors and discharged the receivers.
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Paris
Panama Canal Co
Tribunal of the Seine
Weight Records Broken by Olympic Athletes in Queenstown Exhibition
Before departing for New York, Olympic athletes gave an exhibition in Queenstown and set new marks. Ralph Rose of San Francisco hurled the 16 pound shot 51 feet 1 and a half inches. Walsh of Canada threw the 56 pound weight to a height of 16 feet 3 and a half inches. John Flannagan of the Irish American A. C. threw the 56 pound weight 39 feet 3 inches.
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Queenstown
New York
London
Ralph Rose
San Francisco
Walsh
Canada
John Flannagan
A. C
Eastern Lawn Tennis Championship Dual at Crescent
Beals C. Wright of Boston and Raymond D. Little of New York face Nat Emerson of Cincinnati and L H Wardner of Chicago on Crescent Athletic Club grass in Bay Ridge for the right to meet Hackett and Alexander for the national trophy at Newport next week. The match promises the fastest tennis seen in the east this year.
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New York
N. Y
Crescent Athletic Club
Bay Ridge
Beals C. Wright
Boston
Raymond D. Little
Nat Emerson
Cincinnati
L. H. Wardner
Chicago
Hackett
Alexander
Newport
Mrs. Louise Collier Is Freed as Charge Dismissed
New York reports actress wife of comedian Willie Collier was discharged from custody yesterday. The charge that she defrauded the Atlantic hotel of a $42 board bill was dismissed by Justice Markley in court.
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New York
Louise A. Collier
Willie Collier
Atlantic Hotel
Markley
Police Officer Fatally Wounded in New Orleans Quarrel
Veteran Officer John J. Carroll was cut and fatally hurt at the Louisville and Nashville depot during a quarrel with a Black cook who later died in a confrontation as officers moved to intervene. The incident involved a dining car clash and a drawing room car standoff.
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New Orleans
John J. Carroll
Louisville and Nashville
Pope pays tribute to American church at farewell audience
Cardinal Gibbons met the pope in Rome on August 14 and thanked him for granting all requests from propaganda and the Vatican. The pope replied that nothing would be denied where the church in America is concerned.
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Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Pontiff
Propaganda
Vatican
America
Admiral James Kelsey Cogswell Dies in Jacksonville
Rear Admiral James Kelsey Cogswell, U S N retired, died in Jacksonville Florida today. He led the famed Oregon voyage with Commander Clark around the Horn from the Pacific to the Atlantic during the Spanish American War.
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Jacksonville
Fla
James Kelsey Cogswell
Cogswell
Oregon
Clark
Pacific
Atlantic Ocean
National rowing regatta opens in Springfield
The national rowing regatta began in Springfield Massachusetts with light wind and smooth water. The intermediate four oared shells race was won by Minnesota Boat Club of St Paul with St Joseph Association of Boston second in 9 37.
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Springfield
Mass
Minnesota Boat Club of
St. Paul
St. Joseph Association of Boston
Fingy Connors Predicts Bryan Victory in New York
State Chairman Fingy Connors asserts that William Jennings Bryan will carry New York. He speaks in a confident mood about the Empire State outcome.
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Fingy Connors
American Battleships Sail From Auckland to Sydney
The American fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry leaves Auckland tomorrow for Sydney, 1300 miles away, arriving August 20. They hosted 2000 New Zealanders aboard the Louisiana, received praise from Auckland's mayor for orderly crews, and amused locals with shore leave and impromptu baseball games.
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Auckland
N. Z
Sperry
Sydney
Sidney
Louisiana
Prickett
Democratic committee fixes Rochester convention date
The New York democratic committee votes to hold its state convention in Rochester on September 15 and endorses Bryan Kern and the Denver platform. Chairman W J Conners predicts Bryan will carry New York by 75 000 to 100 000 and win Erie and Niagara counties plus 15 or 16 others. Kings County is expected to give a large majority and other boroughs may offset Republican gains statewide.
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New York
N. Y
Democratic Committee
Rochester
Bryan
Kern
Denver
Democratic State Committee
W. J. Conners
New York State
Erie
Niagara
Chenango
Kings County
No Pension for Miners in Iowa Referendum
Iowa mine workers vote 2362 to 1950 against pensioning disabled and aged miners. Announcement from Oskaloosa headquarters states the plan was defeated in the referendum.
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Iowa
Oskaloosa
Iowak
Traveling Men to Boost Prosperity Congress Opens
The Commercial Travelers Interstate Prosperity congress met in this city for a two day session. Formed at the instance of the United Travelers of America and the Travelers Protective association, the event featured a reception and business talks on opening day and a theatre party with sightseeing scheduled for the second day.
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New York
N. Y
Commercial Travelers Interstate Prosperity Congress
Congress
United Travelers of America
Travelers Protective Association
ICC Extends Bill of Lading Law Start Date
Washington August 14. The interstate commerce commission issued an order delaying the start of the new bill of lading law from September 1909 to November 11. The delay affects shippers and carriers awaiting the rule's implementation.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frost Rips North Dakota Town but Grain Safe
Medora North Dakota reports a heavy frost overnight on August 14. The frost hit while grain was already well developed so expected damage is limited as crops remain largely unscathed.
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North Dakota
Medora
N. D
Ruling Abolishes Substitute Lists in Union Offices
Boston delegates to the International Typographical Union decide at the convention to hold the next gathering in St. Joseph Missouri. They adopt a rule abolishing substitute lists in all union offices to open jobs to all union men who can qualify.
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Boston
Mass
International Typographical Union
St. Joseph
Keokuk Girl Elsie Hickmott Reported Missing
Keokuk Iowa August 14 Miss Elsie Hickmott has mysteriously disappeared since Monday morning despite efforts by friends and relatives to locate her no trace of her whereabouts has been found
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Elsie Hickmott
Keokuk
Cold Wave Forecast For Iowa And Midwest
Washington August 14 special forecast from the Weather Bureau indicates a barometric disturbance moving from the Rocky Mountain districts to the Atlantic coast from August 14 to 18. It will cross the plains states Saturday, the central valleys and lake region Sunday and Monday, then the Atlantic states Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures will rise first with rains affecting the corn and spring wheat states, followed by a period of lower temperatures.
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Washington
D. C
Weather Bureau
United State Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Rock Mountain
Atlantic Coast
Plains States
Central Valleys
Lake Region
Atlantic States
Girl Kills Herself Influenced by Friend in Kansas City
Vivian Burden aged 12 died in Kansas City after swallowing carbolic acid. Authorities say May Williamson aged 16, a schoolmate and chum, is believed to have influenced Burden to take her own life through her actions and death by own action.
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Chum
Kansas City
Vivian Burden
May Williamson
Sentiment Improves Amid Mid-Summer Business Rise
Dispatches to Dun's review indicate that mid-summer weather slows progress but overall business volume grows, with a pronounced improvement in sentiment regarding the future.
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New York
N. Y
Dun
Weather outlook for Illinois and Iowa
Partly cloudy with likely local showers tonight or Saturday. Sunrise at 4 55 and sunset at 6 54 with moonrise at 8 51.
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Illinois
Iowa
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