Democratic chiefs expect victory nationwide this fall
Chicago officials report strong confidence for a Democratic win with hopes to carry New York Rhode Island and New Jersey. Col James Hamilton Lewis visits from the east and anticipates Maine Connecticut and New Jersey joining the Democratic column.
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Maine
New York
New Jersey
Chicago
Ill
Daniel
Press Committee
National Democratic
Rhode Island
James Hamilton Lewis
Connecticut
West Liberty Auto Plunge Kills Man In Sigourney Gorge
A car carrying seven passengers from West Liberty plunged over a gulch eight miles southeast of Sigourney. Henry Milnes was killed instantly. Miss Mary Robertson and four others were injured with varying severity. The party, en route to Ottumwa for the Iowa Methodist conference, had altered seating prior to the turn on the Hayesville hill.
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Sigourney
Mary Robertson
Muscatine
West Liberty
Loretta Ward
Henry Milnes
Victoria Robertson
Cedar Street
That City
Adelia Bingham
Frank Pertlick
Joseph Hanley
Hayesville
Milnes
Pertlick
Miss Robertson
Ward
Bingham
Merchants
Hayesville Hill
Charles Pratt
Legislature Stalls Until Tuesday Morial Postponed
Lawmakers pause work until Tuesday as the morial event is postponed, delaying expected votes and floor action. The delay shifts scheduling for related ceremonies and legislative deadlines.
Ohio campaign opened with Hughes Beveridge Harris in Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio on September 5 the republican campaign opened with speeches by Governor Hughes of New York Senator Beveridge of Indiana and Governor Harris of Ohio. A three day holiday paused mills including United States Steel Republic Iron and Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Harris spoke on the liquor issue while Hughes and Beveridge outlined national campaign themes praising Taft Roosevelts reforms and warning against Bryan.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Hughes
New York
Beveridge
Indiana
Harris
United States Steel Corporation
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Brown
Wick Park
Gov. Hughes
Taft
Roosevelt
Supreme Court of the United States
Bryan
Republican Party
Doctors Say Mutilated Wife Died by Strangling and Blows
In Somerville and Boston reports authorities dispute Chester S. Jordan's claim he killed his wife by knocking her down stairs. Medical examiners conclude Mrs. Jordan was strangled and beaten on the head with a blunt instrument, the forehead blows proving fatal.
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Boston
Mass
Chester S. Jordan
Somerville
McGrath
Durrell
Editor Dies in Grand Central Station
Alexander Troup editor of the New Haven Union and former Democratic national committeeman from Connecticut died of heart failure in the Grand Central station waiting room last evening. He collapsed and did not regain consciousness before his death shortly after 9 p m.
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New York
Alexander Troup
The
New Haven Union
Connecticut
Grand Central Station
Wright In Record Flight Near Farman in Le Mans
Wilbur Wright flew in Le Mans France for 19 minutes 48 seconds today nearing Henry Farman's record for the longest official flight. The American aeroplane pioneer showcased a magnificent and highly successful ascent in front of observers.
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Lemans
France
Wilbur Wright
Henry Farman
Henry B. White Dies After Stroke At Waterloo Ball Game
Henry B. White grand recorder of Iowa Workmen secretary of East Waterloo board of education and board of trade died from an apoplectic stroke suffered while watching a league baseball game in Waterloo. He moved from Earlville fourteen years ago and is survived by his wife and three children.
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Waterloo
Henry B. White
Grand Recorder of Iowa
Board of Education
East Waterloo
Board of Trade
Earlville
Millionaire Emery Dead At Bar Harbor Home
John J. Emery of New York died at his summer residence in Bar Harbor from pneumonia. His reputed fortune is 40 million dollars. he owned about 2,000 Cincinnati buildings along with a hotel and two theatres.
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Bar Harbor
John J. Emery
New York
Emery
Cincinnati
Spain to act with France over Moroccan issue
Premier Maura after meeting King Alfonso in San Sebastien announced that Spain will act in unison with France to address the Moroccan difficulty.
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San Sebastien
Maura
Alfonso
Spain
France
Three Cent Fare Line Attack Suit In Cleveland
James K. Farasay files in common pleas court seeking nullification of the Cleveland Railway Co security grant and setting aside the Municipal Traction lease. He alleges fraud and city official financial interest, naming Mayor Johnson as controlling the traction company and claiming it lacks legal or financial responsibility for taxpayers.
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Cleveland, O
Common Pleas Court
James K. Farasay
Cleveland Railway Co
Municipal Traction Company
Johnson
Cleveland
Forest Fire Threatens Houghton and Portage Lake District
Dense smoke shrouds Houghton county and the Portage lake region as another forest fire flares up overnight. Officials report the upper peninsula fire season to be the most damaging on record this year.
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Houghton
Mich
Houghton County
Portage Lake District
Upper Peninsula
Deadwood
S. D
Cummins Replies to Protests with New Senatorial Proposition
Governor A B Cummins responds to a protest against his senate bid by stating the general assembly caucus has nominated him to fill the unexpired term. He argues the extra session must elect a U S senator and addresses the suggestion to adjourn until November. He notes he did not seek votes for or against him.
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State House
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Senator Whipple
Benton
United States
General Assembly
Congress
Republican Caucus
Iowa
Chamber
House of Representatives
Cummins
Allison
Gilbert N. Haugen
Saunders
Pottawattamie
Hambleton
Mahaska
Cosmopolitan National Bank Shuts Down In Pittsburg
A bank in Pittsburg named Cosmopolitan National Bank suspended operations by order of the comptroller John B. Cunningham. The bank reported reserves of 40 to 45 percent, with assets of about 1.91 million dollars and a 500 thousand dollar paid in capital. Crowds gathered as officials, including cashier D J Richardson, voiced confusion about the closure. Government officials remained silent, citing insolvency. Deposits reportedly near 900 thousand, with cash on hand about 320 thousand.
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Pittsburg
Cosmopolitan National Bank
John B. Cunningham
John McClurg
D. J. Richardson
Richardson
Gov't
Cunningham
Oldham
Legal Department of the Comptroller of the Currency
Hitchcock In Role Of The Peacemaker
Detroit report of National Chairman Hitchcock arriving from Indianapolis and boarding the yacht Halcyon at Middle Bass Island to mediate between Taft and Michigan Republicans. Taft spent the morning fishing with limited success as Hitchcock planned a two hour negotiation session.
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Detroit
Mich
Hitchcock
Indianapolis
Halcyon
Middle Bass Island
Taft
Michigan
Deadlock Now Sure Standpatters Scatter Votes
Democrats expected to stay by Porter as standpatters force a split in backing. Progressives lack sufficient strength to swing the election outcome.
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Porter
Legislature Adjourns After Short Session
After a thirty minute session the legislature adjourned until 10 o'clock next Tuesday. The Allison joint memorial services were postponed to Tuesday at 3 PM. The primary election committee hopes to report Tuesday. Senators to be elected Tuesday noon as required. Many members returned home confident no business would be transacted today leaving chambers very deserted.
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J. C. Jarnagin
State House
Des Moines
Allison
Dilig
United States
Regional Weather Outlook Tonight and Sunday
Iown Fair tonight and Sunday with cooler conditions likely in the northwest tonight. Illinois sees generally fair weather tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions in the south and cooler in the north Sunday. Sunrise at 519, sunset at 6.20.
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Illinois
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