Representation Sherman Notified as Republican Vice Presidential Nominee
Utica New York August 18 Representative James S Sherman was formally notified of his nomination for vice president by the Republican party in a public ceremony at his home. Senator Burrows delivered the address of notification as thousands gathered to honor the townsman and celebrate the convention result.
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Utica
N. Y
James S. Sherman
Republican Party
Sherman
Generee Street
Senator Burrows
Wiliam HH
Taft
Dingley
Inquest Recommends Action Against Klein in Earl Nelson Case
The coroner's jury in Kankakee Illinois returns a verdict urging Klein be held for grand jury action after Earl Nelson was bayonetted by Joseph B. Klein of the First Infantry Illinois National Guard. Earl Nelson's father files a warrant for Klein's arrest. Garfield returns from inspection tour of public land states and territories.
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Kankakee, I
Earl Nelson
Joseph B. Klein
First Infantry
Ninois National Guard
Klein
B. W. Nelson
Riot Toll Grows as 80 Held in Springfield Mob
Governor Deneen issues six proclamations offering rewards for evidence to convict those responsible. One more victim dies from a gunshot wound, bringing the death toll to six amid attacks near Twelfth and Madison streets. Police seize looted goods as 80 prisoners crowd the station and authorities urge citizens to provide testimony despite threats. Troops remain in Springfield to back indictments expected from a special grand jury.
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Springfield
G. W. Scott
Scott
Twelfth
Madison Streets
W. H. Bowe
Howe
Billy
Harvard Park
Lawrence Paine
Pittsfield
Deneen
Chamber of C@Commerce
Springfield Bar Association
Evangelical Ministers’ Association
Bven Jones
Hatch
Editors Meet National Association In Minnesota Capital
In St Paul Minnesota editors from across the nation gathered for the twenty third annual convention of the National Editorial Association. The meeting opened with Henry Branesen Verner of Lexington North Carolina as president and brief state roll call responses from Indiana and other states. The next president is expected to be Will H Mayes of the Brownwood Bulletin with no contest foreseen.
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St. Paul
Minn
United States
National Editorial Association
Henry Branesen Verner
Lexington
N. C
WI. H. Craig
The
Ledger
Noblesville
Ind
Indiana Republican
A. B. Crampton
Citizen Times
Delphi
Indiana Democrat
W. W. Atkens
Star
Franklin
Indiana Southern
Indiana Northern
A. D. Moffit
Daily Record
Elwood
Will H. Mayes
Brownwood
Tex
Bulletin
Imminent race clash near Jerico after Kings Mountain mine dispute
In Knoxville on August 18 a race war threat grows as 70 armed Black miners barricade a commissary near Jerico, surrounded by 200 to 400 White men. Sheriff Huddleston summons citizens to protect the Black workers after 160 White miners drove 12 Black families from the Kings Mountain mine.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Kings Mountain Coal Company
Jerico
Huddleston
Campbell County
General Strike Averted in Southern Indiana Mines
Evansville Indiana August 18 miners return to work as local operators expect no general strike and plan to continue the check off system amid ongoing labor tension.
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Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Governor Magoon Heads to Oyster Bay to See President
A dispatch reports Governor Magoon has left Cuba for Oyster Bay to consult with the president amid reports of a brewing crisis in the Canadian Pacific strike. The piece notes other world and national developments alongside this political move.
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Magoon
Cuba
Oyster Bay
New Discovery Praised By Naples Man In Letter
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine lauds Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs colds throat and lung complaints. He claims it saved his life and notes a forty year history of leading throat and lung remedies. Sold at Chas D Knopfels drug store price 600 and 1 00 with a trial bottle free.
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Lester M. Nelson
Naples
Maine
Dr. King
Chas, D. Knopfel
Farmers of Indiana Rise Against Big Brewery
The Indianapolis Star reports a brewing and saloon coalition aiming to influence Indiana politics in 1908. Temperance Democrats defect from party leaders while Republicans hold county local option momentum amid brewer opposition.
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Indiana
Temperance Democrats
Democratic Party
Republican
Indianapolis
Grand Hotel
Boone County
Boone
Ance Democrats
Nat Night
Three Held on Blackmail Charge in Frankel Case
Mayer Frankel, clothier, bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing on charges of murdering his wife with chloroform following a $12,000 life insurance. Abramson watchmaker and Bell insurance agent waived examination. their cases sent to the grand jury under $9,500 bonds each. All three men remain in county jail.
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Indianapolis
Mayer Frankel
North Capitol Avenue
Nathan Abramson
Harry Bell
Frankel
Grand Jury
Ball
Teame In the Big Leagues Stand at This Time
Racing and team rosters listed for multiple cities with batters and pitchers named. Mentions Minneapolis Milwaukee St Paul Toledo and Corydon Fair dates August 24 to 28. Rosters include Rogers Goodwin James Carter Sullivan Meyden Crisp Wilson Hechinger Block Slagle Howley Adams Peita Teal Mey ere Giilen Land Curtis Bev ile Steen Abbott Dougherty Hoeffer.
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Keneas City
Rogers
Goodwin
James
Carter
Sullivan
Meyden
Crisp
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
B'teries—Wilson
Hechinger
Block, Slagle, Howley
St. Paul
R.H.E. Louisville
Adams
Peita
Teal
Meyere
Milwaukee
R.h.le
Batterice
Fire damages cottage on Washington near Ealy Street
A small colored cottage owned by Joseph Wilker on Washington near Ealy Street was nearly destroyed by a fire this afternoon. The item appears in a local news column with other community notices and brief items.
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Joseph Wilkerson
Washington
Ealy Street
Fair at Corydon August 24th to 28th
Terre Haute Ind Aug 18 Careless use of coal oil in kindling a kitchen fire led to the death of Mrs Edward Irons and her eighteen month old daughter Gertrude. Firemen found mother and child charred beside each other after flames were put out. A coal oil can and the blast are blamed. Edward Irons was at Vandalia shops when notified.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Edward Irons
Gertrude
Mob Seeks Jail Escapee In Paducah Disturbance
A mob of about seventy five stormed Paducah Kentucky city jail seeking Will Hornsby a Black man charged with attempting to assault Nita Powell They gained access to the county jail before departing without locating him.
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Paducah, Ky
Will Hornsby
Nita Powell
Death of Rollo B. Oglesbee in Indiana
Rollo B. Oglesbee of Laporte head of the Indiana banking department in the state auditor's office and a well known state figure as a newspaper man politician and historical writer died in Indianapolis of heart disease at age fifty eight.
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Rollo B. Oglesbee
Laporte
Ind
Indiana Banking Department
State Auditor's Office
Indianapolis
Electric Bitters Praised For Digestion and Vitality
Frank Conlan of New York lauds Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver complications lame back and weak kidneys. The remedy purifies blood regulates digestion and renews vitality for the weak. Sold under guarantee at Knoefel’s drug store. Corydon Fair runs August 24 to 28.
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Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
Knoefels
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