Bryan Sees No Third Roosevelt Term for President
William J. Bryan arrives in New York from Bridgeport and says there are capable Republicans to run if Roosevelt is not to be the GOP standard bearer. He defends federal railroad ownership while noting state control for Jim Crow laws and plans a Newark speech after a Madison Square Garden setback.
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WM. J. Bryan
Bridgeport
Bryan
Hrgan
Victoria Hotel
National Democratic Club
Newark
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Bailey and Culberson
Texas
Wade Says Ball Is Man For Congress In Iowa District
Colfax Iowa September 1 Judge M J Wade of Iowa City says George W Ball of Iowa City is likely the democratic candidate for congress in the second district and will probably be elected He notes his own law practice now occupies him and denies further comment Iowa City September 1 George W Ball says he has nothing to say on the congressional situation with local leaders urging him to run and nomination rumors persist without confirmation
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Colfax
M. J. Wade
Iowa City
Victoria
Congress
George W. Ball
Journal Today
Mayor Ball
Willy Nilly
Johnson County
Ball
Missouri Folk Oppose Bryan Declaration On Transportation
The passage notes Folk of Missouri and others oppose the declaration on transportation. Tom Johnson, known for independent views, advised Bryan against the declaration. Bryan’s Thursday night speech framed the appeal as strong, and he opened with a partial apology, deviating from his usual didactic style.
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Folk
Missouri
Tom Johnson
Bryan
West Liberty Man Robbed by Suspected Woman Pickpocket
Des Moines detectives report a spate of robberies in the last 24 hours believed to be the work of a female pickpocket. Ed Rossiter of near West Liberty was robbed of 100 dollars near East Third and Court avenue, with police noting one or two men linked to similar cases and the wife of one suspect held in jail. No female thief has yet been arrested.
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Des Moines
Ed. Rossiter
Near West Liberty
East Third
Court Avenue
al. G. Miller
Dividend to Creditors of Devlin Firms Declared
From Topeka Kansas, the Marceline Mercantile company declared the first dividend to the creditors of the late C J Devlin. The trust receives funds from stock sold by the Devlin estate to raise the payment.
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Marceline Mercantile Company
Topeka
Kas
C. J. Devlin
Devlin
Reestablishment of Army Canteen Favored by General
Brig. Gen. Constant Williams commanding the Department of Colorado recommends re establishing the canteen feature of the army exchange in his annual report to the military secretary. The report was made public in Washington on September 1.
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Williams
Department of Colorado
Washington, D. C
Constant Williams
Department of the Colorado
Labor union right to call strikes upheld in court
Justice Stafford in the district court ruled that labor unions and their sympathizers may urge friends to withhold patronage from non union tradesmen. The decision came yesterday noting no illegality in such union backed advocacy.
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Washington
Justice Stafford
Gopher of Whitebear Wins Class B Title in Regatta
Oshkosh Wisconsin September 1 The Gopher of Whitebear is named Class B champion in the Inland Yachting Association regatta after two firsts and two seconds.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Gopher of
Whitebear
Inland Yachting Association
Directors Lax Led Real Estate Trust to Collapse
Philadelphia Sept 1 The Real Estate Trust company halted operations after three years without state board scrutiny and two and a half years without its directors reviewing affairs. Joseph Def Junkin said directors offered little beyond “dead sea fruit” while $5 million to $19 million shortages loomed. Receiver Earle reported $1 million face value Segal securities and alleged theft by Frank K Hipple of $65 900 in securities.
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Philadelphia
State Board
Clearing House Association
Joseph Def Junkin
Trust Company
Clearing House
Junkin
State Board of Examiners
Segal
Earle
Adolph Segal
Hipple
Frank K. Hipple
Poison Plot Rumor Taints Russian General Trefoff
Reported poisoning attempt on General Trepoff described as very ill. Earlier rumors date back weeks as soldiers fired on a crowd in Libau, killing a woman named Mary.
Bishop McCabe backs administration tickets in life firms
Bishop Charles McCabe of Evansville Illinois writes to Alton Parker urging the policyholders committee to adopt the administration tickets of New York Life and Mutual Life. He disavows committee language, endorses current administrations as improving economies and protection for policy holders.
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New York
Charles McCabe
Methodist Episcopal Church
Evanston, Ill
Alton B. Parker
International Policy Holders’ Committee
New York Life Insurance Company
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Car men's union rejects arbitration demand at mass meeting
San Francisco readers report the Car men's union mass meeting today refused President Calhoun of the United Railways arbitration offer. Calhoun's message was met with cat calls and hisses as strikers vowed to tie up the California and Geary street cable lines if demands are not met before night.
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San Francisco
Carmen
Calhoun
United Railways
California
Geary Street
Merritt Named Superintendent of East Waterloo Schools
Dr. F. D. Merritt of Iowa City has been notified of his election to lead East Waterloo schools succeeding ill H. H. Savage. Formerly superintendent at New Hampton and Tipton, Merritt taught mathematics at the University of Iowa and traveled for the American Book Company, earning M A and Ph D in 1885.
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Iowa City
F. D. Merritt
East Waterloo
John J Dietz Dies at Iowa City Home
John J Dietz 76 died at his Iowa City home after a protracted illness from a stroke. A prominent Odd Fellow and Mason, he served as Johnson County Savings Bank director and was longtime Iowa City assessor. Survived by two daughters.
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Iowa City
John J. Dietz
Johnson County Savings Bank
Illness Rumors Surround General Trepoff at the Palace
Petersburg reports circulate that General Trepoff, palace commandant, is gravely ill with details undisclosed. In Libau, a crowd was fired on while prisoners were moved, eight killed and fifty wounded as troops opened fire.
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Petersburg
Trepoff
Libau
Russia
State funds tied to failed Real Estate Trust company
A receiver's statement linked 000,000 to Segal as the theft’s extent. Hipple’s circle, including Presbyterian leaders, faced shock. Hipple supported reform politics and contributed to reformers' campaigns. State Treasurer Berry secured a draft from a Baltimore indemnity company for 175000 of state deposits in the Real Estate Trust company, which the company will pay in full.
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Segal
Hipple
Presbyterian Church
Reformers
Berry
Baltimore Indemnity Company
Baltimore Company
Hoch On Old Battlefield At Osawatomie Celebration
Kansas Governor E. W. Hoch spoke as principal speaker on the last day of Osawatomie’s semi centennial. He recalled the 1859 formation of the Republican Party in Kansas at Osawatomie and noted Horace Greeley’s role at the first convention.
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Kansas
Osawatomie
Kan
E. W. Hoch
John Brown
Republican Party
Horace Greeley
Kansas Politician Dies by Own Action in Kansas City
James C. Van Pemyn, 50, a well known Democratic politician from Kansas City Kansas and former president of a large hardware firm that recently failed, shot himself at his home. He was despondent over financial losses.
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Kansas
Kansas City
James C. van Pemyn
Kan
Banker in Disturbance at Detroit Depot Over Bryan Visit
J Schupp a 76 year old banker from Sarinaw recently declared insane caused a scene at the Michigan Central depot in Detroit by insisting he and his son travel to New York to see Bryan and balking at going to the Flint asylum. Officers persuaded him Bryan was in Flint and he demanded urgent transport there.
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New York
Detroit
Mich
J. Schupp
Sarinaw
Michigan Central
Bryan
Flint
Schupp
Miner killed in Gypsum Mill shaft accident
Peter Hartman a 40 year old miner at the Central gypsum mill Fort Dodge Iowa was caught in a fast turning shaft last night and fatally injured. He died after a few hours with his body almost torn apart before the machinery was stopped. He leaves eight children.
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Fort Dodge
Peter Hartman
Central Gypsum
Hartman
Americans Attend German Se Dan Day Parade
Berlin on Templehof field hosted the annual Se dan Day parade before Emperor William. Many Americans attended including General Barry and a party of American officers invited by the emperor to be present at the maneuvers.
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Berlin
Sedan
William
Templehof Field
Gen. Barry
Miss Flora Wilson Rumored for Stage Career
Washington reports say Flora Wilson daughter of Secretary Wilson plans a stage career after returning from Europe. Secretary Wilson would not comment on the rumors.
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Miss Wilson
Washington
Flora Wilson
Wilson
Europe
United States
Hitchcock Renominated by Democratic District Nomination
The Democratic convention of Nebraska's second district nominated former Congressman Gilbert M. Hitchcock for Congress. Hitchcock, proprietor of the Omaha World-Herald, was chosen at the meeting held in Omaha on September 1.
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Omaha World-Herald
Congress
Omaha, Neb
Second
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Sheridan Is Ashore Near Honolulu
The U S Army transport Sheridan ran aground on Barbers Point at the southwest tip of Oahu near Honolulu. Officials reported the ship ashore with no immediate word on damage or injuries.
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Honolulu
United States Army
Sheridan
Barbers Point
Island of
Oahu
Insurrection Expands to Puerto Principe Province
Havana reports insurrection spreading to Puerto Principe with 70 men led by former House speaker Garcia Canizares at Moron and 200 mounted rebels near Arroyo Blanco under Delon Sancherex. President Palma declines to talk as unrest grows and fears an Eastern Cuba uprising.
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Havana
Puerto Principe
Moron
Garcia Canizares
House of Representatives
Province of
Arroyo Blanco
Ciego de Avila
Delon Sancherex
Santiago
Sleeper
Associated Press
State Department
Palma
Cuba
Floods Threaten Mexican Towns After Nasac River Rise
Floods reported near El Paso indicate the Nasac river between Gomez Palacio and Lorado in Mexico has risen 42 feet in 24 hours. Residents of both towns flee to hills amid threat of city destruction.
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el Paso
Texas
Nasac
Gomez Palacio
Lorado
Mexico
Root Arrives in Santiago For Chile Visit
Secretary Root arrived at Lota aboard the Charleston where he was greeted by Chilean foreign minister Huneus and U S minister Hicks. After a banquet in his honor he departed by rail at midnight for Santiago to continue talks.
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Santiago
Root
Lota
Huneus
Hicks
Charleston
Transport Sheridan Still Stranded On Reef
Honolulu dispatch reports the transport Sheridan remains stuck on the reef after a collision. Early attempts to refloat the vessel today were unsuccessful.
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Honolulu
Sheridan
Iowa Weather Forecast: Showers Tonight and Warmer Central Areas
Weather bulletin for Iowa reports showers tonight and warmer temperatures in central and eastern portions. Sunday will be partly cloudy with cooler conditions in the western area. Sunrise 5 15, sunset 6 27, moonset 3 35 a.m.
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Til
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H. H. Savage
John Dietz
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