Bryan Attacks Cannon in Illinois and Indiana Tour
William J. Bryan denounces Speaker Joseph G Cannon as aligned with predatory corporations and falsifying his wealth. He makes seven speeches across Mattoon Toledo Newton Olney Browns Posey Evansville and Terre Haute while defending his own record and wealth estimates.
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Ind
Joseph G. Cannon
William J. Bryan
Illinois
Bryan
Cannon
Congress District
Toledo
Ill
Newton
Indiana
Mattoon
Olney
Browns
Poseyufffe
Speaker Cannon
Terre Haute
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
Cannon to his critics compares Bryan with Joab
The article reports Speaker Joseph G. Danforth Danville addressing Democratic attacks, defending his stance and contrasting William Jennings Bryan with biblical Joab. The piece frames the speaker as not a czar and discusses political friction within the party.
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Bryan
Joab
The
Tribune
Joseph G. Dan
Danville
Fon
Sherman Garners Cheering Reports Ahead of Campaign
Representative James S. Sherman Republican candidate for Vice President calls on Republican leaders at headquarters discusses cheering reports from across the country. He plans a raily and labor parade in Wilkes Barre on September 16 and the New York State Fair in Syracuse next week. He will speak in Chicago September 28 and then tour Illinois Indiana Ohio and West Virginia. Seth Low starts October 5 a two week swing through West Virginia Ohio Indiana Illinois.
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Congressional Campaign Committee
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New York
Indiana Democratic Pivotal State
Indiana is to be the pivotal state in the Democratic campaign in the Middle West. The national committee will mobilize all forces to carry Indiana for the Democrats. After a speech in Evansville, W. J. Bryan will speak in Terre Haute on September 25 and twice more in Indiana in October.
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National Committee
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W. J. Bryan
Terre Haute
Conners Reunites with McCarren at Secret Truce
Democratic State Committee chair William J. Conners and Senator Patrick H. McCarren reached a quiet truce after a late night meeting at the Hoffman House. McCarren will seat 54 of 69 delegates at Rochester and no protest will be sustained. Conners hinted harmony, while Murphy still weighs governor options with Chanler favored by many delegates.
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Democratic State Committee
Patrick H. McCarren
Kings County
McCarren
Rochester
Hoffman House
Conners
Murphy
Brooklyn
Chanler
Larry Murphy
Daniel F. Cohalan
Charles F. Murphy
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Parker
Mr. O’brien
Palmer
Schoharie County
W. Caryl Ely
Erie
David C. Robinson
Che
Dutchess County
Hughes
Nantucket
Upstate
Hearst
Independence Party
William Sulzer
Sulzer
State Committee
Oells
Senator Claims Victory and Harmony in Brooklyn Tie
In a Tuesday gathering the group included Chairman Conners Delancey Nicoll and John B. Stanchfield. The Senator spoke of harmony and asserted he held the whip hand saying he had won in Brooklyn and that settled the matter.
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Conners
Delancey Nicoll
John B. Stanchfield
Brooklyn
Roosevelt Cruiser Leaves Chicago for National Tour
The Roosevelt excursion steamer sets off from Chicago with 400 Marquette Club members and Republican speakers aboard. Taft sends a congratulatory telegram as prominent figures including Senator Smith Congressman Hamilton and others prepare speeches at various points to rally support for the party. Governor Deneen will speak at Waukegan and Vice President Fairbanks is expected at Manitowoc.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Marquette Club
William H. Taft
W. A. Smith
E. L. Hamilton
Michigan
James Watson
Indiana
J. K. Cubbison
Kansas
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Foss
Illinois
Taylor
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Waukegan
Fairbanks
Manttowoc
Wrighting Chief Jones Likely Wins U S Senate Seat
Seattle report states primary returns show Representative Wesley L. Jones likely to defeat incumbent Levi Ankeny for the United States Senate. Incomplete counts from the September 8 state primaries still leave no doubt Jones secures the nomination.
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Seattle
Wesley L. Jones
United States
Levi Ankeny
Bryan to Speak in Upstate on September 21
William J. Bryan will address audiences in Lockport on September 21. He is scheduled to speak in Medina and Niagara Falls the same day while en route to Buffalo.
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Lockport
N. Y
William J. Bryan
Medina
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Representative Hill Renominated for Congress in Connecticut
Bridgeport Conn Sept 10 Ebenezer J Hill representative in Congress from the 4th Connecticut district was renominated by the Republican district convention today.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Ebenezer J. Hill
Congress
Connecticut
Balloonist and partner survive drops at fair grounds
Frank Robinson and partner William Coby the balloonist faced a fifty foot fall at the Richmond County Fair Grounds on Wednesday. Robinson made a successful ascent yesterday while the lion cub aboard with Coby suffered another mishap as a parachute tangled in a tree. The incidents left the craft damaged but Robinson landed safely on the beach.
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William Coby
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Unions Repudiate Gompers Circular Supporting Bryan
Several AFL unions report repudiating the circular asking for contributions to support Bryan’s campaign. Berthold Korn notes New York Branch B repudiated the circular. Gompers condemned for endorsing Bryan and the Democratic party. Local 39 Cigarmakers pass resolutions condemning Gompers. Machinists locals denounce Gompers for insinuating Debs campaign funds come from capitalistic sources.
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New York
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Eugene V. Debs
Bryan Plans Across Cities for September Political Tour
William Jennings Bryan is announced to speak September 18 in Carnegie Hall New York after earlier changes. He will also address audiences in Camden Washington Park Trenton Rochester Wilmington and Dover with stops en route and a closing return to New York. John H Atwood touts a strong Democratic year claiming many states are secured though Maryland is seen as weak.
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Mr. Bryan
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Camden
N. J
State Theatre
Trenton
Rochester
New York
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Del
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Charman
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Hoffman House
Madison Square
Baron Munchausen
Atwood
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Mack
Three Hurt in Racetrack Panic at State Fair Grounds
Three people were injured at the State Fair grounds in Wheeling West Virginia during a panic at the racetrack. Two were believed fatally hurt as spectators surged forward and were crushed by bodies and a moving crowd.
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Wheeling
W. Va
State Fair Grounds
Panic at track as crowd rushes after accident finish
After an accident at the track a large crowd of about thirty five thousand rushed the arena in a panic. Police and officials could not restrain the surge as people sought the finish of the 2 16 trot and a number of others narrowly escaped harm.
Davis to be arraigned on murder charge in Rustin case
Omaha reports Charles E. Davis will face first degree murder arraignment for the Sept 2 killing of Dr. Frederick T. Rustin. Prosecutor English said the charge would be filed tomorrow after Dr. Lord placed new evidence the same evening. Davis defense cites alibi. brothers claim Davis was elsewhere.
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Frederick T. Rustin
English
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Lord
Austin
Charles
Latham Davis
Charles Davis
Mrs. Rice
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Surgical experts in Jordan case
Boston September trial of Chester Jordan for his wife murder centers on medical testimony. A first meeting of counsel and surgeons from New York Harvard Tufts and Boston examined the mutilated body at the morgue. Insanity likely not used as a defense though specifics remain undisclosed.
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