Question on Joe Cannon vote haunts Nebraska GOP candidates
A Lincoln letter to the State Journal asks Nebraska Republican hopefuls for Congress whether they would support Joe Cannon as speaker and why not back a progressive GOP speaker. The writer argues such a vote would reflect on Roosevelt policy in the Midwest.
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Lincoln Journal
Lincoln, Neb
The
State Journal
Nebraska
Republcan
Congress
Congressman Pollard
Joe Cannon
House
Cannon
Washington
Roosevelt
Middle West
Joe
Hardihood
T. F. A. Williams
County Judge Grants Two Marriage Licenses in Red Oak Area
Judge Beeson issued licenses to Chas Earnest reaged Glenwood Ta and ulu Leek 22 of the city, and to John J Gleason 26 and Miss Louise Korns 23 both of Red Oak Ia. The latter pair wed in the judge's office.
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Beeson
Chas. Earnest Reaged
Glenwood
Ulu Leek
John J. Gleason
Louise Korns
Red Oak
Public Lands Auction Promised Near Wasta South Dakota
The Journal reports a U S Commissioner in Wasta South Dakota notes a government land sale on September 16 1908 The auction will offer about 27000 acres of state land along the Northwestern line no residency occupancy or improvement requirements apply and the lands were selected as the choicest by a commission Interested parties should contact the Secretary of the Wasta Commercial Club for full sale details and terms
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David P. Thomas
U. S
Wasta
S. D
Thomas
South Dakota
Wasta Commercial Club
Berge Predicts Bryan Victory and Democratic Landslide
George W. Berge, Democratic governor hopeful, told Fremont Herald he believes Bryan will carry Nebraska in November with a 25 000 plus plurality. Berge travels the state and says he expects the Democratic nomination and aims to continue progressive policies.
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Bryan
Nebraska
George W. Berge
Fremont Herald
Mr. Berge
Thirty Cent Clubs Boost Bryan Fund Across Indiana
The Omaha World-Herald notes Bryan supporters form Thirty-Cent clubs giving 30 cents to the campaign. The first club raised $20 in a day and more are forming statewide to rebuke the Taft Tribune. Also reported are small court cases in Justice Court and a baseball game refund policy. Wait for the De-Lone Harp Concert and Dramatic Company.
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Bryan
Indiana
New York Tribune
Nebraska
Tribune
Democratic Party
the World-Herald
Omaha
Castro's New Break Takes a Little Ocean Trip
President Castro refuses to permit the Brazilian minister to handle French interests in Venezuela amid a diplomatic rift with France and a move seen as related to U S relations. The gunboat Restaurador sails for Barquisimeto as Gelderland returns to Curacao without saluting. Castro severs relations with the Netherlands, embargos Curacao trade.
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Caracas
Castro
Venezuela
Tyr
Jose Paul
France
United States
Brazil
Barquisimeto
Tucacas
Puerto Cabello
Immigration decline noted in July arrivals
Washington reports a sharp drop in July immigration with 27 570 arrivals versus 97 122 in 1907. For six months ending July 31 total inbound aliens reached 193 006 compared with 786 667 in 1907, a 69 per cent decrease. Debarments fell to 3 498 from 6 299.
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Washington
Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization
United States
Thaw hearing postponed again for eighth time
Fishkill Landing New York August 19 The Thaw hearing before Referee Schlosser is postponed again as Thaw does not appear His counsel Charles Morsehhauser of Poughkeepsie has gone fishing at Lake Champlain and the referee will be out of town all week The case may be taken up Monday
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Fishkill Landing
N. Y
Schlosser
Charles Morsehhauser
Poughkeepsie
Lake Champlain
Burial of Rear Admiral Cogswell in Milwaukee
The body of Rear Admiral James K. Cogswell retired was buried at Forest Home cemetery Milwaukee. Funeral services at St. Pauls Episcopal church were conducted by Rev. Henry S Gut tle y. Cogswell, born in Milwaukee sixty four years ago, was reared here.
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Milwaukeee
James K. Cogswell
Forest Home Cemetery
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Henry 8. Guttley
Cogswell
Milwaukee
Citizens rally to uphold law as race tensions flare in Springfield
Governor Deneen orders First Infantry home from Chicago and a calm is urged after a violent assault on a Black man on North Eighth street. A Chamber of Commerce meeting denounces mob rule and backs color blind justice while a grand jury investigates the riot and Mrs Hallam's assault case. Governor spares Private Klein, citing military obedience.
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Springfield
Deneen
Chicago
North Eighth Street
Beyrs
Chamber of Commerce
BE. A. Hall
F. J. Chapin
Tir
J. W. Scott
Covernor Alfgeld
Grand Jury
Creighton
Klein
Kankakee
Bryan Plans Ten Day Speaking Tour After Fairview Visit
Lincoln news reports William J. Bryan preparing speeches for Indianapolis and Topeka while on a ten day speaking tour starting tomorrow. He revises the Indianapolis address on trusts and aims for early distribution to press associations. Campaign funds show over 5600 dollars turned in to the Democratic national excampaign fund with more expected from the Bryan paper.
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Tinecoln
Neb
Anne
William J. Bryan
Indianapolis
Topeka
Rarran
Democratic National
Bryan
Nations Camp Nation
Fusefa Is Mighty Onstarin Courtship Tale In Indiana
Terre Haute Indiana August 19 Damian Jokubaitus a Russian coal miner who paid 38 dollars to another Russian in courting Fusefa Stanguatis sought a marriage license The suitor told the county clerk he would refund the 38 and asked for a duplicate license after claiming the girl agreed to marry him The duplicate license was issued
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Terre Haute
Ind
Damian Jokubaitus
Fusefa Stanguatis
Lem
Kinney Lands Seventeen-Pound White Perch Near Cottmins
Harry Kinney fishing below Cottmins on White River caught a seventeen-pound white perch Saturday night, the largest taken in the area. Local fishermen theorize the fish may be a tramp arriving from a large stream into White River. The battle was a stiff, game-like fight before the catch.
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Cottmins
Ind
Harry Kinney
White River
Leesl
Dirigible in the Air Six Hours Over Berlin
A military steerable balloon sailed from Tegel at 10 a m Monday night and returned at dawn to the balloon depot after nearly six hours aloft. It traveled to Neustadt and back averaging about twenty miles per hour during the flight.
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Berlin
Tegel
Neustadt
Chafin Notified by Prohibition Party in Chicago Rally
Prohibitionists from about a dozen states met in Music Hall Chicago to notify Eugene W. Chafin of his presidential nomination. The day ended with a national committee meeting and a reception featuring groups like the International Order of Good Templars and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
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Chicago
Chicazo
Music Hall
Eugene W. Chafin
National Committee
International Order of Good Templars
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Charlies Scanion
Pittsburg
Chafin
Clinton N. Toward
Rochester
Little Giant
Samuel Dickie
Michigan
Felix T. McWhirter
A. G. Wolfenbarger
A. A. Stevens
Taft Reading Campaign Materials in Hot Springs Visit
Taft, in Hot Springs, learns details from R Oulahan of the Republican National Committee on distributing campaign literature after a Chicago conference. Taft plans a 2 p.m. rally and a 40 minute speech to Virginia Republicans. James R. Garfield also stops for a talks.
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Hot Springs
R. ¥. Culahan
Republican National Committee
Taft
Chicago
Oulahan
Taft Hns
Virginia Republicans
James R. Garfield
Secrenry of
Interior
Washington
Ohio
Tilted six round bout at National Athletic Club
Killly Tapke of Tiiinais outscored Sailor Burke of New York in a rough six round boxing match at the National Athletic Club in New York City.
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Killly’ Tapke
Tiiinais
Sailor Burke
New York
National Athletic Club
New York City
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