Labor Day clash of Bryan Roosevelt in Chicago parade
Chicago on Labor Day witnessed a large political labor rally as Bryan and Roosevelt appeared with Yates and Aschuler. Bryan spoke on Porto Rico and government by injunction, while Roosevelt stressed shared rights and responsibilities among workers, farmers, and others.
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Chicago
United States
Yates
Aschuler
Auditorium Hotel
Harrison
Electric Park
Bryan
Samuel Alschuler
Rough Riders
Michigan Avenue
Roosevelt
Colonel Bryan
Richard Yates
Senator Magon
Billy
Alschuler
Billy” Mason
Porto Rico
Trusts curb by law says Monett at Labor Day picnic
Former Attorney General Monett told Columbus crowds that state and national statutes can destroy trusts if enforced and urged electing officials who will uphold the laws. In Kansas City Labor Day events, Gov candidates Flory and Dockery addressed local unions as banks and offices paused for the holiday.
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Columbus
Monett
Kansas City
Joseph Flory
A. M. Dockery
Died Trying to Save Another at Saugatuck
Jacob Metzger aged 23 son of Alderman J F Metzger drowned in Lake Michigan near Saugatuck Sunday while attempting to aid a companion who had gone beyond his depth. The body has not been recovered.
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Saugatuck
Mich
Jacob Metzger
J. F. Metzger
Lake Michigan
Bridge Collapse Cuts Off Walnut Street Pike Route
Hartford City Indiana reports a large iron bridge over the Mississinewa river on Walnut street pike eight miles north collapsed Saturday evening as E. E. Meredith and his wife had just crossed it. They escaped unharmed.
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Hartford City
Ind
Mississinewa River
Walnut Street Pike
E. E. Meredith
Bryan’s Triumphs Remembered in Poetic Crockery
A playful historical column links Rome Napoleon Victoria and Britain to William J Bryan’s Chicago speech and Butte welcome. The piece mocks triumphal pomp while praising Bryan’s rising appeal and the crowd’s frenzied reception in mining camps and cities alike.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Moscow
Czar
Europe
Bryan
Butte
Disregard of Signals Said to Cause Hatfield Wreck
Philadelphia reports indicate the Hatfield disaster on the Reading line stemmed from negligence or signal disregard. Key figures include dispatcher W. S. Groves, Souderton operator D. B. Beidler, and engineer John Davis, with flagman James Benner describing a late signal and failure to stop the excursion train.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading
Hatfield
Reading Company
W. S. Groves
D. B. Beidler
Souderton
Davis
Benner
Beidler
Notorious bigamist John Hiler jailed again in Ohio
Peoria Illinois reports John T Hiler famed for rapid marriages was arrested in Greenville Ohio after being found with a woman posing as Mrs Hiler. He had earlier married Miss Retta Scott in Peoria and Miss Grace Washburn in Bloomington, facing bigamy and perjury charges and fines. Officers say he paid ten dollar fine plus costs.
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Peoria
Ill
John T. Hiler
Ilinois
Retta Scott
Bloomington
Grace Washburn
Myers
Appleton
Wis
Hiler
Greenville
Cora Hanley
Cincinnati
Carthage Fair
Louise Johnson
Squire Brendon
Jo@inson
Mob Attack at Oakland City Halts Show in Narrow Escape
Evansville Indiana dispatch reports A Harrington manager of a show near Oakland City faced a mob of about fifty citizens denied entry. Harrington allegedly knocked down a mob member and fled as officers arrived to prevent further violence. In Evansville Col Alexander Hogeland praised curfew efforts noting an eighty percent drop in arrests for violators.
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Evansville
Ind
A. Harrington
Oakland City
Ffty Ciizens
J Harrington
Harrington
Alexander Hogeland
Trinity M. E
Winors
Iron pot yields twelve double gold eagles in Leclaire cellar
Captain Zach G. Suter, famed Mississippi river man, unearthed a buried iron pot in his Leclaire cellar while digging for ash worms. The container held twelve double gold eagles and two silver coins dated 1810 and ISIS, with the latest gold piece dated 1850. A nearby saloon dated from that era suggests a desperado hid the loot.
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Clinton
Zach G. Suter
Leclaire
ISIS
Milwaukee delegates nominate state and congressional tickets
The state convention of Social Democrats in Milwaukee drew 143 delegates from Milwaukee Racine Sheboygan Sheboygan Falls and Kiel. Howard Tuttle of Milwaukee was named for governor and Robert Meisner Milwaukee for Congress Fourth District with Dr H C Berger Milwaukee for Fifth District. A separate item notes Henry Bachner13?14? arrested in Princeton Indiana for counterfeiting with alleged accomplices. Mull’s Lightning Cough Cure advertised.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Racine
Sheboygan
Sheboygan Falls
Kiel
Social Democrats
Howard Tuttle
Robert Meisner
H. C. Berger
Brief Sermon Line Sparks Quiet Reflection
A short sermon remark highlights the value of brevity in teaching and inspires a moment of contemplation among listeners. The message emphasizes clear, concise guidance over lengthy discourse.
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Lewis
J.B. Lewis Company
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Washburn
Donnie Mer
Dssbiss Syace
Vasa
Regina
Star Plac Tobacco
Matz
Continental Tobacco CO
St. Louis, Mo
East Second ST
F. A. Neidig
Leaders In Politics
Itical
Ohio
Silverman
Rome
la Belle France
Napoleon
Elba
France
Wall Street
Janey
Creation
Reading
Carrew
Wisconsin
Social Democras
Boy
Princeton
Henry Bachner
J. H. Bachner
Bachner Timepiece Company
Bachner
Society
J. Pircarotts
W. M. A.W. Morean
Aawkeye
Sumneer G. Searnit
W. M
W. Eversmeyer
Washington
A. Ruemcke
M. E. H. P. Gro. C. Wigg
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G. D. Lezorre
O. F
Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Prairie Encampment
Muscatine Lodge
Ers Building
Second
Cedar Ts
Cedar Street
M. W. OF
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Woodmen of America
Woodman Hall
Oids’ Block
Frank Gould
V. C. Clay Knegeesg
Court of Honor
Muscatine
S. E. Fox
R.C. Scumack
Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
H. CosGrove
G. W. Coverston
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge
K. of P
K. of P. Hall
Iowa Avenue
J. C. Coster
C. C. H. S. Howe
K. of R
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A. O. U. W. Hall
Second Street
John Tittik
American Yeomen
Muscatine Homestead No. 33
G. A. KR. Hall
Hershey Hank
East Second Street
P. Gorr
Sue Browning
Redman Hal
Shammo Hall
P. m
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Pisch
Henry H. Fack
J. W. Hang
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Muscatine Hive
No. 13
Macabee Hall
Pisch’'s
Mas. W. D. Hinl
Mary EF. Peck
Fraternal Aid Association
Q. T. Howard
Pres
EF Yay
Bankers’ Union OF the World
First National Bank
Lanner Lodge
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A.O. U. W. Hall
Maks
Molitz E. Wiles
Gussik
Thos. Brown
Illinois
Iowa
Clymer A. Coldren
Second Muscatine
John M. Kembl
J. W. McKee
Bramworth’s Drug Store
B Thompson S. Sue Browsing
W. B. Thompson 4 CO. Life Insurance, Real Estate and Loans
Old’s Bidg
Iowa Ave
2D St
Carskaddan
D. B. Do
Carskaddan & Bar Attorneys and Counsslors
Lowa
West Sec
T. R. Fitzgerald
LAW, Loan
Hershey State Bank
Iowa Avenue and
M. Titus
Jackson Titus
Jackson
Attorneys AT Law
B. Jayne
W. Hoff Jayne & Hoffman
Ofice
Lowa Avenue
J. Scott Richman
E. Fr. Richman
H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
Cook, Musser & Co
West Third Street
H. Dean
J. G. Kulp
Oved Cook
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