Chicago Direct Primary Test Sets Huge Ballot Fight
The new Illinois direct primary law faces its first test in Chicago with four party ballots for governor and state offices. Voters select party nominees only, with advisory results for the U S Senate. Key races include Republican challengers to Gov. Deneneven and GOP control over the slate. Polls open 6 a m to 3 p m.
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Chicagu
Ang. S
Illinois
United States
Chicago
Independence Party
People’s Party
Ale
Albert J. Hopkins
William FE. Mason
Hopkins
Geo. Edmund J
William G. Webster
Lawrence Stringer
Lincoln
Addison Blakely
Andrew Russell
Prohibition
Issel R. Sheen
Peoria
Femat
J. H. Brower
Trade mood stays favorable in Bradstreet review
Bradstreet’s weekly trade review reports overall favorable conditions in trade crop and industry for the week. Fall merchant excursions broaden sales opportunities, while some markets show cautious buying. Iron and steel hardware, Western coal, lumber activity rise. railroads increase purchases of rails cars and light supplies. building trades improve though cotton goods output remains curtailed in parts.
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New York
Bradstreet
Trade Today
Cardinal Gibbons Plans Vatican Visit On Assumption Day
Cardinal James Gibbons of Baltimore has recovered from an intestinal ailment and hopes to travel to the Vatican to present the canons of Saint Maria in Trastever to Pope Pius. He will pontificate at the basilica on August 14 Assumption Day.
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Rome
Reg
Cardinal Gibbons
Vatican
Pope Pius
Saint Maria
Graft Trial Convicts Ten Officials in Mile End Case
In Mile End parish London ten municipal officials were convicted after a month long graft trial. The case drew great interest as graft trials are rare in England with thirty lawyers involved. The total cost of the trial is estimated at $50,000.
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London
Mile End
England
Premier Steamship Burns at Warren's Landing
Lake steamer Premier burned to the water's edge at Warren's Landing northern terminus of Lake Winnipeg. Six passengers and two crew members are reported dead in the blaze.
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Winnipeg
Man
Premier
Warren’s Landing
Lake Winnipeg
August crop report shakes Chicago grain markets and more
The August crop report unsettles Chicago grain markets while US business failures count to 205 for the week, 2745 last week, and 157 in the 1907 week. Elmer Dover denies resigning from the Republican National Committee post as John W. Kern campaigns in Charles City Iowa. Indiana remains sixth in coal output, Burns Squires fight fixed for August 24, and Camp Perry to open a major shooting tournament. Dun’s Review notes favorable commercial conditions, Navy chief nurse exam hints Miner Esther Hasean of Washington to be appointed. Democratic chair Norman Mack learns no railroad-rate cut will occur for Bryan Lincoln event. Santa Fe pleads guilty in Chicago to touting, fined $1,000.
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Chicago
United States
Elmer Dover
Republican National Committee
John W. Kern
Charles City
Indiana
Alabama
Tommy” Burns
Bill” Squires
Ohio State Range
Camp Perry
Ohio
Dun
Navy
Esther V. Hasean
Washington, D. C
Norman Mack
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Lincoln
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Bethea
United States District Court
Murder Case Ties Boy Victim to Suspect in Squalid Room
Chicago police linked twelve year olds August Cardersell and Dominick Larado to the vanishing and death of Tuffa Shashem. Witnesses describe Nemmer’s attic room containing saws and a knife stained as if in blood. A dog’s distress and a neighbor's account bolster the probe into Nemmer’s alleged lewd advances and related disappearances.
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Chicago
Tuffa Shashem
Mud Lake
August Cardersell
Dominick Larado
Dorman
Shashem
Hlassin Nemmer
Nemmer
Union Depot
Tuffa
Mather Street
Harry Kurpa
Calumet River
John Paser
Thaw Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Pittsburg August 8 Harry K Thaw filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S court The petition lists assets of 128012 38 and liabilities of 453140 43 Roger O Mara a noted Pittburg detective and family friend is named receiver in the case The filing notes trial expenses have drained Thaw finances.
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Pittsburg
United States
Charlies Morschauser
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Roger O'Mara
Pittenburg
Thaw says bankruptcy needed to protect creditors
In jail interview Thaw said he has spent 220000 with 200000 more in claims. assets include 20000 cash. He argues bankruptcy prevents injustice by delaying payment to all creditors, noting heavy expenses over two years and possible exaggerated bills.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburg
Thew
All Run Down Relief From Peruna A Reader Says
Aliss Liella Stroebbe of Appleton Wisconsin reports long run-down illness with loss of appetite and sleep. After six bottles of Peruna she claims complete recovery and credit for renewed energy and health. Additional note mentions Mrs Judie Boyer of Moansten Illinois praising improved appetite strength and vigor after Peruna.
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Peruna
Judie
Boyer
Mei Sherman
Gil
Poros
Fleet Nearing Auckland
A wireless telegram from the United States reports the fleet will arrive at Auckland in the morning about 8 o'clock tomorrow. The message came from the BAY OF AUCKLAND and notes the arrival time as near 8.00.
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Auckland
New Zealand
United States
Atlantic Feet
The Nominee's Strenuous Day in Greenbriar County
Taft yesterday drove forty miles over Virginia and West Virginia mountains and featured Greenbriar county's first horse show. In the evening he dined at the ld Greenbriar hotel and plans to stay until Monday. He made no speeches and contemplated more during the trip. Foley's Kidney Remedy is advertised with a medical claim.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Val
Didee
Taft
Virginia
West Virginia
Greenbriar County
Ld Greenbriar Hotel
A Woman's Reason About Marriage and Tombstones
In a witty exchange from the St Louis Times, Miss Afternoon Tea mocks the idea of marrying for a Mrs on a tombstone while Clarice teases about visiting cards. June Smiley explains she rushes to wed to replace worn visiting cards and to adopt a pen name for future engraving.
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Clarice
June Smiley
St Louis Times
Quote from Cleveland Lender Narrates Suspicion
A fragment shows a dated exchange where Cleveland Lender warns against trusting a total stranger. The line features a demand for dinner in exchange for mowing a lawn and a returned threat to teach the speaker a lesson.
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Cleveland
A Grand Family Medicine Praised for Electric Bitters
Frank Conlan of 436 Houston Street New York extols Electric Bitters calling it a grand family medicine for dyspepsia and liver issues. The tonic is said to regulate digestion purify blood and renew vigor for the weak both sexes. Sold under guarantee at Charles Knoe drug store for 500.
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Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
Chas
Knoe
Fela
Missing Indianapolis Banker Report Reaches Sulivan
A May 25 letter from Johannesburg, South Africa, sent to Henry A. Miles in St Louis, reveals Seth M. Richcreek, the former Indianapolis banker who fled the city, is living as Rich. M. Smith in Johannesburg and is reported to have plenty of money.
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Sulivan
Ind
Seth M. Richcreek
Indianapolis
Henry A. Miles
St. Louis
Johannesburg
South Africa
Miles
Richcreek
Rich. M. Smith
Knights of Pythias Encampment Awards Report in Milwaukee
At the twenty-fifth Knights of Pythias convention and Uniform Bank encampment in Milwaukee a storm disrupted camp breaks. Major General Arthur Strebbart named commander in chief of the Uniform Rank. Cavalry and infantry drills yielded $800 and $1,500 awards to St Joseph Missouri and Georgia respectively with many other prizes across Indiana Michigan and Alabama units. Traveling distance prize went to Mobile Alabama and Smoky City Pittsburgh led by 45 officers and men.
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Supreme Lodge
Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythias
Arthur J. Strebbart
St. Paul
St. Joseph
Company I
Georgia
Indiana
Michigan
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Alabama
District of Columbia
Ohio
Michi-gan
Maryland
Company 1
Mobile
Ala
Smoky City Company
Pittsburg
Auburn
N. Y
Honors Equally Divided At Camp Taft Sham Battle
The Chickamauga Camp Taft maneuvers featured a sham battle with evenly split honors. After initial skirmishes, both sides claimed success, while Private J Swen of Company F Gulf Cief Guanes First Alabama Regiment Mobile Alabama sustained a minor injury from a blank cartridge wad.
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Tenn
Camp Taft
Chickamauga
J . Swen
The
Gulf Cief Guanes
Alabama Regiment
Mobile
Ala
Chattanooga Awarded Franchise in South Atlantic League
Chattanooga Tenn Aug 8 C B Andrews and associates have secured a franchise in the South Atlantic league for Chattanooga. The league will add two new cities and Chattanooga has been chosen for one of the new franchises.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
C. B. Andrews and Associates
Attorney General to Probe Rush County White Cap Attack
Indianapolis Aug 8 James Bingham attorney general has gone to Rush County to investigate the white cap assault on John Tribbey a prosperous farmer beaten by eighteen masked men in a violent attack seeking clues and accountability in the case.
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Bingham
Indianapolis
James Bingham
Rush County
John Tribbey
Wea
Editor Roberts Arrested on Libel Charge in Indiana
Indianapolis reports former Indiana Central University president and Indiana News editor John T. Roberts was arrested on a criminal libel charge. Warrant filed by Dean Hervin A. Roop alleges Roberts printed defamatory material accusing Roop of forgery embezzlement and lying. The case links to a $50,000 suit against Purdue instructor Howard Enders over circulated letters to the university board and United Brethren officials.
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John T. Roberts
Indiana Central University
Indiana News
United Brethren Church
Hervin A. Roop
Roberts
Roop
Howard Edwin Enders
Purdue University
Lafayette
Enders
University Heights
United Brethren Conference
Roberta
Coal Mining in Kentucky Records Peak 1907 Output
Kentucky coal output in 1907 reached 10,753,194 short tons with a spot value of 11,406,038 dollars, the highest in state history. Production rose about 10 percent from 1906, and state totals show 1,099,477 short tons and 1,895,100 dollars in value, hindered by warm months reducing local demand.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
United States Geological Survey
Tennessee Elections Bench Seats See Large Democratic Wins
Nashville August 8 Democrat B D Bell of Sumner County was reelected to the state supreme bench by a large majority as light statewide voting occurred. Democrats H E Palmer Rutherford and A B Lamb Henry won the court of civil appeals over S O Brown and E W Essary. Democratic incumbents Corder Hull W C Houston and T W Sims secured party nominations in Fourth Fifth and Eighth districts. Davidson County results named Sam H Borum sheriff Jefferson McCain attorney general and T B Matthews circuit court judge, all Democrats.
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Tenn
B. D. Bell
Sumner County
T. W. Wade
Court of Civil Appeals
H. E. Palmer
Rutherford
A. B. Lamb
Henry
S. O. Brown
E. W. Essary
Sheriff Shipp Defeated in Tennessee Race Amid Controversy
In Chattanooga on August 8 Sheriff Joseph F. Shipp lost re election to Republican Samuel Conner amid large African American turnout. Shipp faced contempt of court proceedings tied to the Ed Johnson lynching, with his appeal set to be heard this month.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Joseph F. Shipp
United States Supreme Court
Ed Johnson
Samuel Conner
Shipp
Johnson
Supreme Court
Manages Brother's Campaign Chooses West Virginia Officials
At a Parker sburg Democratic executive committee meeting Judge William Bennett of Weaton was named chair man. Alfred Kenney of Grantville became secretary Wiley W Bell Marshall county treasurer and A T Garden Wheeling sergeant at arms. The group set Parkersburg as the state campaign HQ for the governor race.
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West Virginia
Democratic Committee
Parkersburg
W. Va
Democratic Executive Committee
William @. Bennett
Weaten
Lewis Bennett
Alfred Kenney
Grantaville
Wiley W. Bell
Marshall County
A. T. Garden
Wheeling
Roosevelt statement on order recharging Negro troops
President Roosevelt asserts responsibility for issuing the original order that recharged the battalion of Negro soldiers amid alleged participation and Brown related matters. The statement underscores his role in the decision and the ongoing debate surrounding the unit.
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Roosevelt
Cape
Race for the Pennant How the Teams in the Big Leagues Stand
A midseason standings report lists current records and runs allowed for teams across the league. It includes grid results with team names such as Chicago Cleveland Indianapolis Milwaukee and St Paul, and cites pitchers and batteries like Walsh Sullivan Joss Clarke Street and Pape Hoeffer Essick Sullivan.
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Chicago
R.H.E. Chicago
Boston
Walsh, Sullivan, Weaver
Burchell
Arellanes
Carrigan
Cleveland
R.H.E. Cleveland
Washington
Joss, Clarke
Smith
Street
Symptoms of Halies and Rabies in Dogs
Caspar Whitney in Outing notes rabies signs in dogs. Early changes in disposition can signal trouble, but true rabies shows sticky saliva, red eyes, paroxysms of fury, and alternating exhaustion. Water craving is not a reliable indicator.
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Caspar Whitney
Folly of Youth Triggers Household Quarrel
A Chicago News quip recalls the clash between a wayward son and an elder as the son cites youthful folly and the father retorts that allowance fuels rather than curbs mischief. The exchange captures a humorous social take on generational friction.
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Chicago News
New Discovery Promoted By Maine Resident
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine favors Dr Kings New Discovery saying it cured his coughs and colds for years and saved his life. He calls it a leading throat and lung remedy used for pneumonia prevention and weak lungs sold at Okas D Knepfel's drug store for 60 cents and 1.00 with a free trial bottle offered.
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Lester M. Nelson
Naples
Maine
Dr. King
Okas
D. Knepfel
Hewitt-Gruet Seen Failing to Write His Own Name
The New York Press notes Hewitt-Gruet cannot sign his name, while Jewett declares knowledge of it. The remark ties to a cross on an Australian ballot, implying forgery of a signature in a political context.
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Hewitt—Gruet
Jewett
New York Press
Market Quotations for Grain and Livestock Prices
Indiana markets report prices for wheat corn oats and hay across multiple cities including Indianapolis Cincinnati and New York. Cattle hogs sheep and lamb values shown with receipts and regional variations. Foley kidney remedy ad message appears at end.
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Indianapolis
New York
Monon Route Excursion Tickets to Michigan City
The Monon Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets to Michigan City for five dollars, valid ten days. For details call the Monon depot for information.
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Michigan City
Monon
Monon Depot
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