Bryan Labor Day Address Draws Chicago Parade Crowd
William Jennings Bryan headlined Labor Day events in Chicago with a 20 000 strong parade reviewing stand at the Auditorium Annex and a 4 PM address at Forest Park on injunctions in labor disputes. He toured via Iroquois Club luncheon and later spoke to Electrical Workers at Brand's Park. He began a multi state speaking tour amid boils and a city wide holiday mood.
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William Jennings Bryan
National Democratic
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Injunction Reform League
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Brand's Park
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Ohio
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Bryan speech on Labor Day in Chicago in 1890s
William Jennings Bryan delivers a Labor Day address in Chicago praising labor as a moral issue and urging equal rights, a cabinet department of labor, and separation of labor unions from trusts while warning against corporate monopolies and anti trust enforcement. He stresses heart over head, recognizes imperfect organizations, and calls for a broader voice for workers in government.
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Wilton Painter J S Murphy Dies at Home
Wilton Sept 7 J S Murphy died at his East Wilton home about 4 30 this morning from stomach cancer. A skilled painter by trade he was known across the region for his workmanship. Born April 9 1847 in Guelph Canada he lived in Wilton 25 years. He leaves his wife seven children and one sister. Funeral at St Marys church Wednesday at 9 Rev M P Kirkpatrick officiating. Interment in St Marys cemetery.
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J. S. Murphy
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John Murphy
Guelph
Canada
Joe Murphy
British Columbia
Gerald Murphy
Cheyenne
Wyo
Will
Anna
Frank
Nora
Maude
Anna Baxter
Blue Island
St. Mary’s Church
M. P. Kirkpatrick
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Illinois Iowa Fair Weather Outlook Rising Temperatures
A brief weather note notes rising temperatures for Illinois and Iowa, with sunrise at 5:20, sunset at 6:15, and moonset at 1:24. The text appears as a fragmented forecast and daily timing details.
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Methodist conference closes at Ottumwa with appoint ments anticipated
Ottumwa Iowa Sept 7 special The Iowa conference of the Methodist Episcopal church ends today and ministerial appointments are expected to be announced this afternoon Rev Thomas Osborne likely to Muscatine First Church Rev John Wesley Potter to Keokuk First Church Rev C L Stafford named superintendent of Oskaloosa district succeeding Dr McClelland who moves to Burlington district Rev Myers retires The next conference to be held in Winfield Bishop Quayle delivers a keynote sermon to a packed house as ordinations of seven deacons proceed and the crowd remains standing outside the overflow area.
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Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas Osborne
Fairfield
Muscatine
John Wesley Potter
Keokuk
C. L. Stafford
Oskaloosa
McClelland
Burlington
Myers
Iowa Methodist Episcopal Conference
T. B. Hughes
Grinnell
Quayle
Attell Moran Title Fight Promises Large Attendance
In San Francisco Abe Attell and Owen Moran meet for the featherweight championship for the second time at Coffroth's Mission Street arena. Both are well under 22 pounds and Moran’s odds have improved to 10 to 7 as fight fans expect a hard contest.
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Ketchell
Ordination of Ministers And Early Baptism Noted
The list of ministers ordained yesterday morning includes Henry W. Munster Mr. Pleasant William J. Scott Amish Walter A. Smith Lexington Edward A. Brinton Oxford Aaron T. James Pulaski Thomas G. Harper West Burlington and William J. Hamilton Tiffin. Just after the ordination ceremony a special baptism followed.
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Henry W. Munster
Mr. Pleasant
William J. Scott
Amish
Walter A. Smith
Lexington
Edward A. Brinton
Oxford
Aaron T. James
Pulaski
Thomas G. Harper
West Burlington
William J. Hamilton
Tiffin
Chauffeur in Illness Fear After Fatal Wreck Near Sigourney
Frank Pertlick, driver of the auto party that plunged into a ditch near Sigourney Iowa, is described as a nervous wreck. He initially refused to drive the repaired car back to town, was put to bed by a physician, and voiced despair, though he later showed improvement. The remaining party members, aside from Miss Robertson of Muscatine, are recovering with nervous shock reported as the main issue.
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Frank Pertlick
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Ordination Service and Baptisms Highlight Midwest Church Event
Sunday service featured ordination of eleven elders led by Bishop Quayle. Four ministers’ children were baptized during a Sunday afternoon ritual. Epworth league rally closed the day with remarks by Rev. Mr. Perdew and speakers including Dr. Eugene Allen and Dr. E. A. Schell, president of Iowa Wesleyan University.
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Epworth League
Mr. Perdew
Bishop Quayle
Eugene Allen
Oskaloosa
E. A. Schell
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
Seventeenth Middle States Regatta Held on Potomac
Washington Sept 7. The seventeenth annual regatta of the Middle States Regatta association was raced on the Potomac river with a mile straightaway distance. Winners include S F Gordon West Philadelphia Boat club senior singles, Raymond C Peck Yonkers second. Pennsylvania Barge club junior four oared gigs won with Manayunk Boat club second. George Allison Philadelphia junior singles won with Sergeant Pr Martin Philadelphia second. Vesper Boat club Philadelphia won senior four oared shell with Arundel Boat club Baltimore second.
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Yonkers
N. Y
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Philadelphia
Manayunk Boat Club
George W. Allison
Sergeant Pr. Martin
Vesper Boat Club
Arundel Boat Club
Baltimore
Taft Party Plans Unusual Campaign Route
The Taft campaign launches a unique trip beginning in Middle Bass on Sept 7. The party sails from Taft yacht Jessamine to Port Clinton, then drives 16 miles to the Rutherford B. Hayes home in Fremont, travels by trolley to Sandusky, and resumes speeches from Soldiers' Home Tuesday morning as they head toward Cincinnati.
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Devastating forest fires still burning in multiple counties
Wrenshall in Minnesota faces continuing threat as flames menace Holman near Grand Rapids. About 12,000 people homeless across Minnesota and Wisconsin due to fires in Louis, Carleton, Itasca counties and northern Douglas County. Martial law amid large-scale evacuations, refuge sites in Hibbing, and militiamen deployed to Chisholm.
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Labor Day Races and Events in Muscatine
Muscatine observes Labor Day with launch races on the river front. Niagara narrowly wins the free for all four mile event over Donut as four mile handicap yields four disqualifications for exceeding time limits. Clam boat race draws crowds. Helen B leads four mile handicap. Tonight a talk by Mine Workers' union organizer Frank L. Rice at Electric Park.
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Journal
Frank L. Rice
Mine Workers’ Union
Electric Park
Trades and Labor Assembly
Mags Eatine
Keota Stars
Niagara
Fred Shermer
Donut
Carl Braun
O. G
Oscar Grossheim
A. W. Schwane
Spray
Bishop & Hagerman
Columbia
J. E. McClung
Helen B
W. D. Vanatta
Grant Bond
Rusty Nail In Foot Leads To Tetanus Death
Annie Kistensene died after tetanus set in hours after a rusty nail pierced her foot. Born October 5, 1849 in Denmark, she was treated in Muscatine Friday and died Saturday night. Funeral held at 9 am from her home with burial in Oakdale Cemetery.
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Oakdale Cemetery
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