Opening Guns Fire as Ohio Campaign Opens in Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio on September 5 1904 heavy Republican artillery marked the start of the state campaign. Gov Hughes of New York and Senator Beveridge of Indiana spoke at Wick Park while Gov Harris of Ohio fired a salvo toward Cincinnati. The steel town parade showcased Carnegie mills and local industry as speakers defended Taft and attacked Bryan outlining tariff reforms and naval needs.
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Youngstown
Lincoln
Neb
Ohio
Hughes
New York
4. J. Beveridge
Indiana
Harris
Cincinnati
Judge Harmon
Fairview
Mahoning River
Carnegie Works
United States Steel Corporation
Republic Tron & Steel Company
Yuungstoun Sheet and Tube Company
Brown
Wick Fark
Arthur JT. Vary
Huches
Beveridge
Finghes
Taft
Rute
Hoosevelt
Bureau of Carpordugus
Supreme Court of the United States
Bryan
Labor
Republican Party
Lie
Philippines
Cuba
Mr. Bryan
Aaron
Moses
Henry
Washington
Wendell Phillips
Abraham Lincoln
Wick Park
Nine Lives Blotted Out In Canadian Pacific Wreck
Later reports state nine deaths in the Canadian Pacific wreck near Missoula Montana. Five unknown tramps were found among the deceased. Train crew casualties add to the toll. An immediate investigation was announced by local offices.
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Associated Press
Missoula
Mont
Sent
Milk Strike Strikes Sheffield Farms Wagons in New York
In New York on September 6 a strike by Sheffield Farms Dairy teamsters crippled deliveries. A driver beat a wagon master, a horse was slashed, harness cut, and hundreds of gallons spilled into gutters as other wagons were seized. One driver was hospitalized. The dispute stems from the company’s refusal to recognize the teamsters union despite workers' instruction and satisfaction with their conditions.
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New York
Sheffield Farms Dairy Company
Sheffield
Teamaters
Beamer King Edward Strikes Reef Near Chantry Island
The Alkoma Cent steamship line steams south from Sandusky bound for Kingston when it strikes a reef at the south end of Chantry Island. The ship, King Edward, is reported off course near Southampton Ontario with possible damage and concern for crew. Local authorities monitor the incident as a maritime hazard along the lakefront.
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Anpoointed Preta
Southampton
Ont
King Edward
Alkoma Cent Steamship Line
Sandusky
Boo
Chantry Teland
Pephebhy
Capitalists Held Up by Canadian Officers En Route to Cobalt
Sixty prominent capitalists and stock exchange members from New York and Boston were halted crossing into Canada by customs at Minegiia Falls. A special tram bound for silver mining sites in Cobalt faced a $1500 duty after inspectors found wines and cigars aboard. Despite assurances these were for private use, the party was blocked until the commissary car was sealed and consumables secured. They appealed to the government and proceeded to Toronto.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Stock Exchange Houses
New York
Boston
Cobalt
Minegiia Falls
Pittsburg Bank Suspends Under Government Order
The Cosmotlpan National Bank of Pittsburg closed its doors on government order. Officials protest the action, asserting solid finances and about 900000 dollars in deposits, including 100000 from the government and 260000 from the state secured by bonds. They report 320332.97 dollars cash on hand, nearly fifty percent of deposits.
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Tsy Associatedt Press
Pittsburg
Cosmopolitan National Bank
Troder
Collegiants Rally Behind Taft at National League HQ
Alfred J Lunt president of the National Republican College League arrived at Chicago national headquarters and conferred with Secretary Taftward to launch the college campaign for Taft and Sherman. The league, about 20 chapters strong, organized seventeen years ago, asserts its work has shifted undergraduates from Democratic to overwhelmingly Republican views.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Alfred J
Lunt
National Republlican College League
National Repubican
Tayward
Taft
Sherman
Duty
Jenkins Denied Bail in Obscene Card Case
Arthur Jenkins, naval clerk, could not furnish a 1000 dollar bail and was committed to Norfolk jail awaiting extradition to Connecticut for trial on a charge of sending an obscene postal card to President Roosevelt. The alleged card was sent while Jenkins was in Putnam, Connecticut.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Arthur Jenkins
Roosevelt
Connecticut
Chair Pusher Held In Boardwalk Shooting Case
Charles Roberts Jr. of Baltimore wounded while in a rolling chair on the boardwalk shows improvement. Jene Jackson, the chair pusher, appeared before a magistrate and was held as a witness in 500 bail as the case proceeds. police report no new developments.
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Atlantic NF
Charles Roberts Jr
Baltimore
Jene Jackson
Roberts
Wiliams
Bend
Mystery man in Monongahela River identified as missing professor
Pittsburg coroner receives a letter from Mrs. May M Hansen of Evanston claiming the man found in the Monongahela River at Mereesport with a burned face is her husband Prof Charles W Hansen who vanished from Evanston on August 20. Investigation continues.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Armstrong
May M. Hansen
Evanston, St
Monongahela River
Mereesport
Charles W. Hansen
Evanston
Another Blue Sunday in Atlanta City Saloon Rule Enforced
Atlanta City New Jersey September 5 Another blue Sunday looms as saloons face Sabbath closing enforcement per Governor Forl edict The Royal Arch a society of men known to observe the law prepares to comply with the measure.
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Associated Press
Atlanta City
N. J
Forl
Royal Arch
Gibbons Arrives in London from Nationor Reach
Carlina Gibbons of nitionore arrived in London today, reporting her travel from the nation. The report notes her arrival and the initials Associated Press. The incomplete dispatch focuses on her destination and the agency attribution.
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Pras. Ieedom
Carlina Gibbons
Nitionore
Marriage Yoke Gall s Divorce Suit Filed in Milwaukee
Mrs Ida Scheuenert, 41, files for divorce from wealthy farmer Weimbhold Schiubert of Sheboygan County after separation on August 8. She alleges confinement, mother-in-law abuse, accusations of theft and poisoning, and denial of support and a piano gift for her daughter.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Ida Scheunert
Weimbhold Schiubert
Sheboygan County
Allere
Socrates
Nerthere
Shis
Miwaukee
Plano
Count on Mr Bryan confidence from Democratic leaders
Chicago reports chairman Buniels of the press committee returned from New York and said New York will go Democratic. He noted conferences between party leaders and that Danieles and Bryan’s convention speech may sway Rhode Island and New Jersey, with strong hopes for both states.
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Associates Press
Chicago
Buniels
Press Committee
National Democratic
New York
New York Democrata
Danieles
W. J. Bryan Wi
Trochester
Rhode Island
New Jerey
Russians Celebrate Tolstoi Birthday Amid Censorship and Martial Law
A damaged report from Saint Petersburg notes widespread chaos surrounding Count Leo Tolstoy’s birthday observances. Martial law and provincial governors curb celebrations while censorship blocks performances. influenza illness in Tolstoy eases but leaves him weak and unable to speak.
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Asaotiaial Press
St. Petersburg
Leo Volstoi
Fulth
Ced Walter
Stauneh
Paris T
Mescow
Wisaw
Saratov
Shoablesk
St. Peteraberg
Yasnaya Pollana
JANESVILLE PIONEER PASSES IN MILWAUKEE
Prominent Janesville resident Hiram Merrill dies of arterial disease in Milwaukee at dawn. Merrill, son of early settler Abram Merrill, led a varied career from a Cleveland era innkeeper to Milwaukee grain business and New Jersey mining before returning to Janesville as gas works manager and serving as mayor in 1874 and state legislator in 1878. He leaves about 200000 in estate, survived by widow and two daughters and a daughter-in-law. Also ATHART Sanders, longtime musical theater figure, dies at Davidson Hotel after apoplexy. He had been active in port productions and as a scene advance agent awaiting funding.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Hiram Merrill
Avid Merrill
Cleveland
Wallacr's Point
Hiram Morrill
California
New Jersey
Janesyile
Janesville
Rock County
Jesse Nowan
T. B. Wirgelh
Blarry E. Merrill
Arthur Sanders
Port HW
Davidson
Abbott's Lead Cut Down in Wisconsin Nomination Race
Official returns from thirty four counties show Republican insurance commissioner nominee James F. Abbott ahead of George E. Beedle by 1 38 votes. Abbott carries twenty three counties to Beedle's eleven with Beedle winning Vernon and Dane among others. Abbott leads in Rusk Grant Waukesha Brown Portage Marathon and more, as updated county tallies spread from Beedle’s home region.
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Madison
Wia
James FE. Abbott
George E Beedle
Abbott
Beedle
Vernon County
A. ST. Dahl
Dane
Heedie
Forest Fires Destroy Dozens of Homes in St. Mary Quebec
In St Mary Quebec a string of forest fires last night leveled twenty five houses and caused extensive damage. Authorities from Montreal report the blazes burned unchecked throughout the night as residents fled, seeking safety as flames consumed homes and property.
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St. Mary
Quebec
Montreal
Que
Mary
Murder Witness Ties Milwaukee Missing Man to Case
Through James Eddy of Wooster the inquiry shows Stulph W. Leddy, missing since August 10 in Milwaukee, is linked to a homicide. Young Eddy reportedly saw the assaulted woman who died, but Eddy has not been heard from since July. prosecutors plan to press the father in the search effort.
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New York
Sept
James Eddy
Wooster
Stulph W. Leddy
Milwaukee
Wis
Princeton
Young Eddy
Eddy
Child Struck and Killed by Car on Ninth Street
A two year old child was killed when run down by a car near Michigan Street. The car struck the child as it crossed in front of the vehicle causing the fatal injuries. The driver remained at the scene as witnesses and police prepared a preliminary report. The mother, in shock, identified the body and waited while authorities arranged for funeral arrangements and further inquiries by Justice Chute scheduled for Wednesday at ten.
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Waillai Neltsel
Imbuat
Welowk Ts Mining
Nigdi Street
Michigan Street
Eil
Dors
Co Weller
Idane
Var
Mr. Weller
Millermaan
Ningoon
Nelael
Ninth Street
Juste TL
Chute
Phoy
Rawhide Fire Fines, Flood Threaten Nevada Town
Disaster reports from Rawhide Nevada describe fines assessed after yesterday’s explosion and fire, with extensive property loss estimated up to 250000 dollars. Rescue teams from Rane and Caldfied arrive as lenders struggle to secure water supply and insurance coverage amid ongoing danger. A separate note from Devilwood warns of a forest threat advancing toward the gulch near the city as officials race to contain potential damage.
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Rawhide
Nev
Eortaanadtian
Fredem
Rane
Catdfied
Cetiibhya Dina
Helmy Pelannest
Metting & Forest de
Death notices and brief obituaries across several cities
A batch of obituary notices reports the death of Alexander Troup former editor of The New Haven Union from heart failure at Grand Central Station. Other items note John J Emery of New York dies at The Turrets, reputedly worth forty million dollars, and Standing Bear the Ponca noted as dead at Niobrara. Rev Father J R Daly dies at sea aboard the Ambria and Brig Gen Augustus W Corliss dies at seventy one.
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New Haven
Goum
Gorfif
Alexander Troup
Wester
New Haven Union
Troup
Grand Central Station
New York
Democratic Cormultteation
Connecticut
Bar Warbor
John J. Emery
Pneumona
Kinery
Cincinnati
Emery Ta
St. Paul
Minn
Norfolk
Neb
Standing Pear
Niabora
Thomas Tibles
Tibbles
Dins
J. R. Daly
Sioux City
Ambria
Livernool
Hitchcock and Taft Confer on Campaign Plan
Republican National Committee chairman Frank H. Hitchcock met with Taft in Muscatine Ohio and then left for New York. They discussed campaign strategy and the plan for Mr Taft’s national presence, with no decision announced and an itinerary to be decided later.
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Associated Presa
Mitiebass
Taft
Trust Company Fails Amid Banking Turmoil
Reports say The Mount Whralington Sacher dé Prust company WIis closed today by the banking bar of Ponnevivauta Pinvane due to costs. It is believed tied to the Cosmopulian National bank closure cited today, with exact causes not yet known.
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Drees
Pitteburg
Pao
Mount Whralington
West Virginia GOP factions agree to withdraw in governor race
Rival Republican candidates A Swisher and S C Seherr reach a pact to withdraw if Judge Gott is nominated for governor. In New York a New York court official Nathin Gam is named as GOP candidate, while Hughes sentiment dominates Oyster Bay meetings with delegates pledged to renominate the governor.
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Nathan Got
Got
Naghes Sentinent
Rpublican
Osatee Bay
Associated Press
New York
Nathin Gam
United States Court of
Swisher
Beherr
Copestion
Judge Gott
Hughes
Oyster Bay
Hughes Renliment
Hoesereli
Charlen
Holbrook Drives Chautauqua Success at Oshkosh
Harry M. Holbrook led the Chautauqua convention as manager with about 10 artists from literature music and art. Audiences of 3000 to 4000 daily praised the program as varied and excellent and Holbrook secured a five year contract with the Chamber of Commerce for continued shows in Oshkosh.
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International
Liseuat Association
Harry M. Holbrook
Moturook Ban
Hotbrogle
Gutkedh Chamber
Commerce
le A. Pueting
Talbrooke
Oshkesla West
Stalbrook Proverd
Iin
Enihasagan
Wirtho
Colonel Hannon In Town Sees Local Theatre Hue
Col John J Skinman and Gen Frivita of Colonel Honan back a staged production of A Woman of The Wear. The show sparks interest as Mrs Kennedy widow of MC Kennedy of Yon Yorsan and Captain Jinks fame headlines the cast. Colonels Tanti and a circle of friends attend, with plans to host a lively social and theatrical gathering.
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John J. Skinman
la Poteite
Tare
Uline Tadeau Dom
Monary
Frivita
Honan
Father Vaugtvav
Phiy
Lute
Fday
Fa Weman
Tvaeleth Kenids
MC Kennedy
Jinks
Netherlands Hopes for Peace Amid Diplomatic Note
The Netherlands replies to a Caracas note dated August 25 and hopes for a peaceful settlement of outstanding matters. Government maintains its position while avoiding publication until Parliament convenes.
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Associati
A. Holhend
Caracas
Nethers
Fry
Netherlands
Manney May Die After Box Car Accident Near Neenah
D L Manney of Fond du Lac is in serious condition after being knocked from a box car near a bridge between Neenah and Mantowowa. He suffered a skull fracture and is not expected to survive. The injury occurred amid partly cloudy, cooler conditions with light wind forecast for the area.
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D. L. Manney
St. Mary's Hose
Neenul
Manttowoa i
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