Bryan plea for the Hearst vote in Lincoln
William J. Bryan issued a formal statement from Fairview outlining that the Independence party platform contains planks identical or similar to the Democratic platform. He argues voters should back the Democratic option to secure the most reform, warning that Independents help Republicans otherwise.
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Taft
Lincoln, Neb
Fairview
William J. Bryan
Independence Party
Chicago
Republican Party
Department of Labor
Democratic Party
Governor Fort Suffers Broken Rib After Horse Accident
Sea Girt New Jersey July 31 Governor Fort of New Jersey broke a rib after being thrown from his horse at the military encampment two weeks earlier Doctors say the injury developed from soreness under his left arm and W G Schauffler surgeon of the Second troop attends the governor. Heat Kills Eleven In Chicago July 31 The government weather forecast relief has not yet arrived and eleven deaths and over sixty prostrations are reported from the recent heat wave Four more deaths and fifteen prostrations add to the casualty list with several victims in critical condition.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Governor Fort
New Jersey
W. G. Schauffler
Chicago
Bank cashier confesses embezzling to fund elopement
Harvey T. Wells former cashier of the First National Bank of Kenosha Wisconsin admitted stealing about six thousand dollars to support his plan to marry Florence E Winniston of London. He eloped to New York in 1907 then England and Montreal before attempting to repay the bank in Boston.
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Boston
Harvey T. Wells
First National Bank of
Switchmen Vote to Strike Warned in Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania on July 31 Grand Master Hawley announced that 80 percent of Lackawanna switchmen backed a strike. The grievance committee awaits a response from President Truesdale after a conference request to settle before ordering action. Hawley cites prejudice by subordinate officials in the discharge controversy and defends these officials against misrepresentation by the general superintendent.
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Scranton
Hawley
Switchmen’s Union
Lackawanna
Truesdale
Switchmen
Officers of Servian Society Charged With Embezzlement
Boso Gojsovic of Johnstown and Peter Zenak of Steubenville, two bankers and officials of the Servian Orthodox society, were arrested in Pittsburg. They are held on $30,000 bail for a hearing on embezzlement charges. A third man, George Buzdadich, is jailed as an alleged accomplice amid a $28,000 shortage. the group has about 7000 members in the Pittsburg area.
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Pittsburg
Boso Gojsovic
Johnstown
Peter Zenak
Steubenville
Servian Orthodox Society
Srbobian
Frank J. Brady
Joseph Raynovic
Watkins Avenue
Wilmerding
High Trial Board of Investigating Committee
George Buzdadich
Girl Ground to Pieces Under Train at Seabright Crossing
At Northborough crossing of the New Jersey Central Southern line in Seabright New Jersey July 31 Miaes Julia Drucker of New York was killed and her sister Mary with Miss Ruth Rouse badly hurt when a runaway carriage was struck by a local train after a horse frightened by an express caused the gates to break.
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Seabright
N. J
Julia Drucker
New York
Mary
Ruth Rouse
Northborough
New Jersey Central Southern Railroad
Marriage and Baptism All in One Afternoon
In New Brunswick New Jersey on July 31 at the Schipman home Rev W W Knox of the First Presbyterian church performed the wedding of Percy Hunter and Bertha Elizabeth Maria Misner. He also baptized two newborn babies from Mr and Mrs Schipman after the ceremony.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Henry Schipman
W. W. Knox
First Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Shhipman
Bad Locks Form Basis of Suit
William Stamm sues landlord Moritz Sentner for 2000 dollars in Lancaster Pennsylvania on unusual grounds after a fire left Stamm severely burned he says he could not escape because defective door locks were not replaced despite notification
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Lancaster
William Stamm
Moritz ~Sentner
Stemm
Two Drowned While Cruising on Passaic River
Two men identified as Patrick McCarthy and James Ahearn, recently arrived from Waterbury Connecticut, drowned while cruising a motor boat on the Passaic River near Harrison New Jersey. Hibbits tried to assist but the water claimed both men.
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Harrison
N. J
Waterbury, Conn
Patrick McCarthy
James Ahearn
James
Hibbits
Passaic River
A Proxy Father-in-law: A railroad drama unfolds
The Hon. John Sharpe dominates the P and G line through proxies and influence. His daughter Edith learns railroad details as he plots to secure control. A turn comes when engineer Havens hints at a grand alliance, unlocking a possible rescue from a doomed proxy scheme.
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John Sharpe
P. and G. Railroad
Edith
P. and G
John
Chicago
Stock Exchange
Centiped Creek
High Feather
Miss Edith
Department of Bridge Building
Jobn Sharpe
America
P. and G. Road
Havens
Denver
Santa Fe
Flavens
Aves
Misa Edith
W. Gang
Chilvers
M. and W. Gang
Persian legend on Baharam V as carved tablet tale
A London museum plaque presents a hybrid legend and history about Baharam V of the Sassanian dynasty. The tale shows his hunting prowess and a marital punishment turning into rehabilitation, amid ornate relief and color.
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South Kensington Museum
London
Baharam V
Baharam
Quote fragment reflects domestic tension over a husband’s habits
The Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt shows a speaker lamenting a spouse who brings home odds and ends like bootshoes and horseshoes. The tone hints at frustration with household routines and luck rituals.
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Cleveland Plain
How to Ship Freight Rules From The P R ER And Other Roads
Public notice outlines freight labeling rules effective July 1. Each package must bear consignee name station city state and need county name for duplicate city names in a state. Marks must match shipping order and old marks removed. Freight not properly marked will not be transported.
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F. E. Williamson
Uisas
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New Holland, Pa
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Hershey's
Leaman Place,pa
Harry K. Hershey
Leaman Place
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