12 Aug 1908
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
1
Two rival factions vie for control of Atlantic City amid exposures of graft and protection rackets. Mayor Stoy accuses Robert Delaney of allying with gamblers to unseat the incumbent, while Delaney accuses Stoy of taking tribute from protected vice with new revelations emerging.
A long exposed struggle ties gambling liquor and amusements to local Republican power. Reformers feud with Boss factions over Sunday business bans and praise for Sunday baseball and vaudeville. Mayoral candidates Bloy and Augustus Parker stand at opposite ends of the fight amid corruption fears. A farmer Judson Evans died after a heart attack while tending horses. A boiler explosion at Be water Construction in Chem’s Head, Conn., killed one and injured others. A Philadelphia child Cornelius Mosay died after drinking whiskey found at home.
President Daniel Harris calls for the twelfth annual convention of the Workmen's Federation of New York to discuss an aggressive Manufacturers' Association campaign and court injunctions. He cites Supreme Court rulings and political inaction, urging members to fight for union existence and possible legislative relief.
Wilmington announces consolidation of Harlan & Hollingsworth and Bethlehem Steel into one company to build a steel railroad car plant in Wilmington. The re built Harlan works will expand to host the nation’s largest car shop with 12000 to 16000 jobs, operations to begin immediately.
Prominent Nebraskans gather as William Jennings Bryan is nominated for the presidency for the third time. The notification event features John W. Kern and H. Clayton delivering speeches, with a partisan-free focus and remarks by Nebraskans from both parties. The ceremony at the state capitol includes a 200-seat platform, 41-gun salute, and enthusiastic applause from a large crowd.
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