Republicans Hold Muscatine County Convention Delegates Named
Muscatine County Republican convention selects delegates and alternates to the state convention in Des Moines on September 9. Harmony noted. Albert F. Dawson touted for congress with a projections of a large county majority. Judge McHenry later picks Polk County delegates in Des Moines. most selections are lawyers.
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Des Moines
Supreme Bench
Charles A. Bishop
Harmony and Dispatch
A. W. “Ackson
West Liberty
Harry van Camp
Sweetland Township
Jackson
Muscatine County
Albert F. Dawson
Congress
F. D. Throop
Peranent
Ward
Bloomington
J. P. Fishburn
Cedar
J. F. Williams
Fruitland
D. A. Corbin
Lake
J. A. Hoopes
Montpelier
Bert Nettleton
Moscow
S. M. Hoskins
Orono
L. R. McKee
Pike
J. E. Nicola
Sweetland
F. B. Burnside
Wapsie
Robi. Brooke
Wilton
Geo. J. Lange
Muscatine
FB. H
McHenry
Polk County
Tes Moines
Gotham Pays Old Woman's Honor So Winners Get Ovation
A local ceremony recognizes an elderly woman with a civic honor as event winners receive a standing ovation. The turnout includes community leaders and residents celebrating her lifelong service.
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Gotham
Thousands Cheer Olympia Parade in New York
A New York parade honored American Olympians with twenty five thousand marchers along a jammed route. About one hundred athletes received cups medals and tokens at City Hall from Acting Mayor McGowan before planned visit to President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
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New York
N. Y
America
London
McGowan
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Littlefield Appointed Receiver in Wall Street Firm
Woodstock Conn Aug 29 Congressman Charles E Littlefield was appointed receiver of the Wall Street firm A O Brown Company by Federal Judge Holt of the southern district of New York. Littlefield must post a bond of 250000.
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Woodstock
Conn
Charles E. Littlefield
Wall Street
A. O. Brown & Company
Holt
New York
Littlefield
Larned Retains National Tennis Title in Straight Sets
Newport August 29. William A. Larned of Annapolis Maryland successfully defended the national tennis championship today defeating Beals C Wright of Boston in straight sets. Wright had won the all comers tournament but could not overcome Larned in the final.
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Wright
Newport
William A. Larned
Annapolis
Beals C. Wright
Boston
Ecuador President Alfaroz Nears Death Decline
In Guayaquil President Alfaroz of Ecuador, surrounded by friends, is gravely ill with heart trouble. Doctors say there is little hope for recovery and he may not return to Quito to resume duties.
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Ecuador
Guayaquil
Alfaroz
Quito
Woman Robber Arrested In Sewickly District
Pittsburg reports Mrs Ruth Nell of Sewickly suburb was quietly arrested on larceny charges after a spate of robberies in the fashionable Sewickly area. Police say at her home authorities recovered much valuable plunder and a trunk held letters indicating she once ran a matrimonial agency.
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Pittsburg
Ruth Nell
Sewickly
Five masked men dynamite bank safe near Montreal
Five masked men dynamited the provincial bank safe at Ste. Steadhe near Montreal and seized twelve thousand dollars after holding the caretaker at gunpoint. They fled and later two arrests were reported on suspicion.
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Montreal
Steustadhe
Japan cuts wartime budgets under cabinet plan
Tokyo reports the cabinet approved a policy to cut total expenditures by 100 million dollars. The army budget will lose thirty percent and the navy ten percent, reshaping defense spending.
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Tokio
Big Crowd Flocks to Chicago NL Game Before Opening
Chicago fans line up at 9 AM for the New York versus Chicago National League contest. By noon thousands arrive as Mathewson and Brown expected to face off. gates open at noon and traffic stalls near the park. Police maintain order as the grand stand fills and campers occupy outfield chairs.
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Chicago
Fil
West Side Ball Park
New York
Mathewson
Brown
Eugene Semple Dies Former Washington Territory Governor
Eugene Semple aged 68 dies in San Diego. Son of Justice Semple of Illinois, he was born at the American legation in Bogota, Colombia. Cleveland appointed him governor of Washington when it was still a territory.
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American Legation
Bogota
Colombia
San Diego
Cal
Eugene Semple
Washington Territory
Semple
Justice Semple
Illinois
Cleveland
Washington
Bryan prepares Midwest tour with union welcome
Lincoln Nebraska August 29 Wm J Bryan plans a Minnesota North Dakota and Iowa trip. One caller was President Ingraham of Lincoln Typographical Union who presented Bryan with a handsomely engraved membership certificate.
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Lincoln, Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Iowa
Shonts Delivers Principal Address at Centerville Home Coming
Theodore P. Shonts spoke to a large Centerville crowd delivering the principal address at the Chautauqua Home Coming. An afternoon reception followed by old residents accompanied his visit. Several prominent railroad men also addressed old friends, including Frank Evans, Peter Maher, C. J. Phillips, and O. F. Goddard.
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Centerville
Theodore P. Shonts
Shonts
Frank Evans
Frisco
Peter Maher
Motive Power
Alton
C. J. Phillips
Lackawanna
O. F. Goddard
Northern Pacific
Billings, Mont
Britain May Balk Dutch Over Venezuela Crisis
London officials say Britain may aid Holland if needed but fears acting alone could be seen as bullying a smaller state. Rome dispatch notes European powers communicating on the issue. Paris reports the Netherlands seeking France's possible cooperation. France is considering the request.
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Great Britain
Holland
Castro
Venezuela
Foreign Office
Rome
Britain
France
Paris
Netherlands
McLeod Wins U S Open Golf Championship Playoff
Hamilton Mass August 29 Fred McLeod of Chicago won the four teenth open championship of the United States Golf Association defeating Willie Smith of Mexico in a playoff 77 to 83.
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United States
Hamilton
Mass
Fred McLeod
Chicago
United States Golf Association
Willie Smith
Mexico
Big Balloons Image Today in International Race
Six balloons race starts at 4 pm in Columbus under Federation of American Aero Clubs and Aero Club of Columbus. Entries include King Edward of Canada Ville De Dieppe Queen Louise Iriquois Stars and Stripes and Chicago Deluxe from Chicago.
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Columbus
Federation of American Aero Clubs
The
Aero Club of Columbus
King Edward
Canada
Ville de Dieppe
France
Louise
New York
Bryan itineraries outline long campaign tour
Chairman Mack announced William Jennings Bryan will tour the nation for a large vote drive. The itinerary begins in Peoria Illinois on September 9 and includes Indiana West Virginia Maryland Delaware New York Michigan Ohio Wisconsin and South Dakota with stops in New York September 17 Milwaukee and Madison September 26 and Mitchell September 28.
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N. Y
Mack
Bryan
Middle West
Atlantic Seaboard
Peoria
Ill
Indiana
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Milwaukee
Madison
Wis
Mitchell, S. Dak
Fall Is Fatal After Church Plunge in Iowa City
George Stagg pioneer carpenter from Iowa City died in Kansas City Missouri after a fall from a church. He plunged from a great height striking his head and brain injuries proved fatal despite several operations by Kansas City surgeons. His brother Philip Stagg of the Iowa City post office staff was telegrammed.
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Iowa City
Tra
George Stagg
Kansas City
Philip Stagg
Woman saves aread bes Trinidad flood tale
Between 20 and 30 dead and much of the town swept away after the Folsom flood. Thousands of dollars in damage and many livestock lost. Mrs Rocke, a telephone operator, died saving others by sounding alarms as the doomed building lost escape routes.
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Trinidad
Col
Folsom
Rocke
Taft Sees Iowa Republican Harmony Pleasing to Him
In Athens Ohio Judge Taft praised Iowa Republicans for unity over the primary law and senatorial succession. Roosevelt worries over New York politics as Get Together calls push party unity nationwide. Des Moines harmony program eases fears for the presidential ticket.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Charles Taft
Middle Bass Island
Lake Erie
Athens
Ohio
Toledo
Grand Army
Allison
Iowa
New York
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Republican Congressional Committee
James S. Sherman
Nords
Mack
Hitchcock
Des Moines
United States
Thaw Denies Divorcing Evelyn Thaw
Harry K. Thaw denied reports he would sue for divorce against Evelyn Thaw noting she is in a sanitarium for rest. He refused to reveal her whereabouts and indicated plans may come after his jury trial and bankruptcy matters. Some expect a counter suit for separation by Mrs Thaw.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
New York
Evelyn
Thaw
General Manderson Dead Prominent Railroad Man Passed Away
General Charles B. Manderson, once president of the United States Senate and former Burlington railroad general counsel, died after a serious automobile collision in Omaha. He was a prominent railroad man and politician with long service in public life.
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Omaha
Neb
Charles B. Manderson
Burlington Railroad
Manderson
United States Senate
Smoking Prohibition Sparks Rock Island Rail Strike Threat
In Little Rock on August 29, Rock Island officials discharged an engineer and a fireman for smoking under the new ban. Trainmen threaten a general strike unless reinstatement and the order's rescission are achieved, citing personal liberty concerns. General Manager Melcher denies a strike but signals repeal if personal matters are interfered with.
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Little Rock
Easly
Rock Island
Brotherhoods of Engineers
Melcher
Eastly
Democratic address by Bishop Walters targets Taft and Roosevelts aid to black voters
Henry Watterson released in New York an advance copy of Bishop Alexander Walters AME church message to African Americans. Walters accuses Taft and Roosevelt of backing the Lily White movement and endorsing policies to marginalize Black citizens, urging support for the Democratic Party as the path to end discriminatory laws. He cites Luke Wright's federal appointment as a political bid for support and notes Democratic reach in New York City as favorable to Black voters.
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New York
N. Y
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Democratic National
Alexander Walters
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Tait
Walters
Roosevelt
South
Luke Wright
Tennessee
Taft
Republican Party
Congress
Democratic Party
New York City
Weather outlook for tonight to Sunday in the Midwest
Partly cloudy with possible local showers tonight or Sunday. Northeast warmer tonight, cooler in the west and central portions Sunday. Illinois follows the same pattern with a sunrise at 5 12 and sunset at 6 32 and moonrise at 8 12 p m.
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Lawn
Illinois
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