Bryan Beging Campaign Tour Across Democratic Meet Chicago
Bryan Beging plans a multicity campaign tour with a Chicago conference of big Democrats and labor leaders. He will speak in Des Moines on tariffs, meet national party managers, and urge full labor support for the ticket. Stops include Indianapolis for Kern ceremonies, Topeka for bank-deposits plank support, and speeches at Minnesota State Fair and Peoria.
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Minnesota
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Tes Moines
Mack
Cams Ipaten
American Federation of Labor
Ths City
Indianapolis
Dinscoln
Topeka
Denver
Bank
Tragic death after fatal knife incident ends in suicide
A Chicago woman, after harming her infant with a pin and throwing the child, fled to a vacant lot and then hanged herself near Evanston this morning. Police report a distressed event traced to the household tragedy.
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Chicago
Ling
Woody
Fred I. Gotverg
Ewooda
Evanston
Death on Seattle waterfront shocks city union member
Seattle date August 19 Patrick Dooley a member of the New York city labor union was found dead on the waterfront with a gash on his forehead indicating murder Police are investigating the case and seeking clues to the motive and assailant.
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Seattle
Patrick Dooley
New York City
Lakeeere’ Union
City of Sprockton Faces Dual Strikes and Labor Tensions
Stockton area report states two strikes hit Sprockton city workers, teamsters and bakers. Teamsters refuse to work after Draymoon's press refused to sign union-only employment, demanding an agreement. Bakers walk out over 60 cent hourly night wage demand. nonunion bakers continue.
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Stockton, Ave
Teamsters
Bakers
Draymoon
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UMATILLA CROP Half Sold In Wheat Market Rush
About half the county wheat is now sold, per J B Montgomery of Puget Sound Warehouse. Since market opened a month ago selling has been rapid, with more wheat leaving growers than usual. Crude wheat is priced at 75 cents locally, with little selling as farmers hope for another advance and resist selling at 76 cents when they could have earned 800 cents a week earlier.
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J. B. Montgomery
Puget Sound
Garfield Sees Taft Victory From West Tour
Hot Springs August 1. Secretary Garfield declared Taft will win after touring the West. He said his trip through California Oregon Washington Montana Colorado Idaho Nebraska and Kansas showed broad prosperity and predicted Bryan would lose his own state. He noted Taft led 47 to Bryan in a pull on the train.
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Garfield
Taft
West
California
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Colorado
Idaho
Nebraska
Kansas
Bryan
Two Butchered in Auto in Omagh and Minneapolis
A chaotic report describes a fatal auto accident in Omagh with two killed and two children plus an aged woman injured. In Minneapolis a train collision with a car killed millionaire brewer John Gleak and his wife instantly, injuring two children and his mother as the machine was crushed and occupants hurled.
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Oromjog
Minneapolis
John Glenk
Gleak
St. Louis
Life Auto
Lake Minaton
Mechanics, engineers edge toward CN Pacific strike
Winnipeg August 1 interest centers on a report that engineers would join the strike by CN Pacific mechanics. The two groups held a secret conference this morning and the result is unknown. If engineers do not join, mechanics may abandon the struggle.
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Winnipeg
Nadian Pacific
Pacific Fleet Squadron Heads to Samoa Voyage
San Francisco reports the Pacific fleet squadron assembling for a voyage to Samoa and the Jules, with departure set for Monday and arrival at Honolulu on September 2.
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San Francisco
Pacific Fleet
Samoa
Julien
Honolulu
Tacoma Engineer Vanishes in Rooming House
Tacoma police report L. D. Corkins an oil engineer with wealthy Cincinnati relatives disappeared today from a Tacoma rooming house. The cause of the vanishing is not yet known.
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Cincinnati
Tacoma
Thompson Compiles 6500 Nez Perce County Taxpayer List
Deputy Ralph Thompson finished a complete taxpayer directory for Nez Perce County listing 6500 names with addresses for a Montana company. Copies will be sold for mailing list use after hours work and significant effort. Fire at Odell saw mill near Dayton burned 12000 feet of lumber but the mill was saved.
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Ralph Thompson
County Auditors Office
Nez Perce County
Lewiston
Montana
Thompson
Odell
Tucannon River
Dayton
Wigan Mine Disaster Devastates Town of 99000
In Wigan England Aug 19 a Maypole colliery explosion kills between 80 and 100 men. At least 20 bodies recovered. about 60 more believed trapped. Rescuers faced deadly gas and cave ins. roof collapse blocks shaft. city left in standstill as efforts to reach entombed men continue for days.
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Wigen
England
Maypole
Lusitania Sets World Speed Record on Atlantic Run
New York reporting on the Lusitania making 3 knots per hour from Liverpool and beating all previous records. Whiteless dispatches note she steamed 1302 miles to noon yesterday and is expected to reach New York tomorrow night as the first four days boat in history.
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New York
Liverpool
Lusitania
New York Clothier Neélke Dies After Suicide Attempts
Frank J. Neélke a New York clothier who had come to Medford to start a business attempted suicide three times yesterday by drinking carbolic acid and by cutting himself. He died this morning after having 26000 dollars in the bank locally.
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Medford
Frank J. Neélke
New York
Cléthier
Nie
Italian section men strike for higher railroad pay
In Tacoma on the Northern Pacific main line between Boston and the Columbia river Italian section men and coal heavers attacked the daily wage raise demand, seeking an increase from $1.25 to $1.50.
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Tacoma
Northern Pacific
Boston
Columbia River
Newsboy Killed by Auto in Fr Arlington Aug 19
Harry Breen age 14 was killed today when he jumped from the end of a wagon and was struck by an automobile while on his way to collect newspapers. The accident occurred in Sain Frenciado.
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Sain Frenciado
Harry Breen
New Pavilion 10 Greet Visitors At Fair
The district fair opens in late September with the pavilion remodeled into a single large room. The bandstand moves west near the ticket office, a canopy aids sound, and the fountain and palm garden shift to a central location. Booths will be larger and better spaced, with Weston and the high school already securing spaces. Robert Mottau of Tacoma inherits $55,000 from a German brother.
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Weston
Robert Mottau
Tacoma
Germany
First Pendleton Fire With Hand Engine Ends in Loss
J M Bentley recalls Pendleton's first fire after obtaining a hand operated engine. In a town of about 40 residents, the crew struggled to haul the engine across a gravel bed as houses burned. Chief F D Lehman and second in command Bentley tried to organize the pump crew, but most firemen watched the flames instead, leaving the house a total loss.
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Joe Vil
J. M. Bentley
Pendleton
F. D. Lehman
Mr. Bentley
Repeated Murders to Terrify Koreans Under Japanese Rule
Seoul reports say the Japanese regime orders daily public hangings in cities outside Seoul to force obedience. Authorities label punished Koreans as brigands, while official tallies claim 41 Korean fatalities to Japanese in the past year and 16,000 Koreans slain in the field, with Koreans remaining armed in highlands and interior regions.
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Seoul
Korea
Johnson Likely Nominated for Reelection by Democrats
In Minneapolis at the state convention opening, Governor Johnson appeared certain to be named as the Democratic candidate for reelection despite his reluctance. When his name was mentioned delegates cheered for six minutes, and a phonograph replay of Bryan's speech sparked further wild cheering.
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Bryan
Minneapolis
Johnson
Inspector McDowell Reviews Pendleton Post Office Sites
Inspector J H McDowell Treasury Department building inspector arrived to evaluate Pendleton post office site options. He met property owners, listened to offers, and plans to depart for Walla Walla after completing checks. A department report will follow without immediate recommendation.
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Toon
Treasury Department
Pendleton
Post Office
McDowell
Walla Walla
Department
Explosion on drill boat Destroyer blasts six dead
In Amblersburg Ontario on August 19 a blasting drill boat named Destroyer exploded with dynamite causing six men to die and six others to be seriously injured. The vessel was used for Detroit river blasting operations and was completely wrecked with injured men hurled into the river.
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Amdersburg
Ont
Detroit
Hayes Arrives in New York After London Marathon Victory
New York reports John J. Hayes, the American who won the London Marathon, arrived aboard the Oveanse today. A tug met the ship and escorted it to the pier amid great applause as thousands greeted Hayes with a shrill whistle signaling welcome.
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New York
John J. Hayes
United States
London
Hayes
Military Mobilization In Springfield Amidrah Patrols
Springfield authorities take charge as troops prepare to deploy. The first and fourth regiments arrive today while the second and seventh depart tomorrow. the fifth infantry stays. Police and guards patrol city streets to maintain order.
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Springfield
Yacht Yankee Girl Seized in Dorr Bankruptcy
Los Angeles reports receiver Carol Allen took charge of the yacht Yankee Girl valued at 25000 in Santa Barbara. The vessel will be sold to benefit creditors of broker Fred Dorr and his bankruptcy proceeding.
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Los Angeles
Carol Allen
Fred Dorr
Santa Barbara
Army Officers Rally Behind Hains In Divorce Shootout
New York August 19 Army officers rally to defend Captain Hains who shot and killed William Annis over his wife Annis Buried but no reference to his death was made The charges in Mrs Annis divorce complaint sparked debate over Army conduct and degenerate behavior compared to Berlin Knights of the Round Table Annis burial held at St Michael Episcopal Church with Masonry not invoked
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Knights of the Round ‘Table
Annis
New York
United States Army
Hains
William Annis
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Waitress Lena Freedman Found Dying in San Francisco Rooming House
In San Francisco on August 19 Lena Freedman a 19 year old waitress is thought to be dying after being found in her room by a man named Broderick a baker. She says she dined with him and afterward remembers nothing claiming he put a white powder on her steak calling it salt. Broderick is missing. The two shared the same rooming house.
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San Francisco
Lena Freedman
B. Brods
Erick
Broderick
Body Cut in Two on Great Northern Train
Iron worker W. T. Murphy, employed on a canyon high tower, fell beneath a Great Northern train while attempting to board near Leavenworth Monday evening. The wheels passed over his chest, instantly killing him. He was found to be from Omaha. no other details are known.
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Leavenworth
W. T. Murphy
Great Northern
Omaha
North Yakima rejects anti-saloon petition drive
The city council of North Yakima turned down the petition of anti-saloon supporters seeking to abolish saloons. Signed by 1820 residents, the decision portends a heated clash at the upcoming municipal election.
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North Yakima
Stolen Hat Plumes Hidden in Stocking at Alcatraz Ball
San Francisco on August 19 report says Mrs. Mabel Balds announced a robbery of ostrich plumes valued at $50 during a military ball on Alcatraz Island. The plumes were found in the stocking of Miss Ethel Price, who was arraigned in court after being subjected to a search by three women.
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Alcatraz Island
Mabel Balds
Ethel Price
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