Hughes in Indianapolis Welcomed by Throng in Parade
Charles E Hughes arrived in Indianapolis to a massive red and yellow firemarked welcome. Thousands filled the streets as a two mile parade formed behind his car with flag decked autos and torch marchers. Hughes, hoarse but upbeat, praised Republican aims and pledged to continue campaign work with Charles W Fairbanks.
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Charles W. Fairbanks
Tomilson Hell
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Gary
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Dayton
Ohio
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Mexico
Billings Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree
San Francisco verdict returns Billings, blamed as a tool of liquor interests, for the murder of Myrtle Van Loo in the July 22 preparedness parade bombing. Jury recommends life imprisonment with possible state’s evidence cooperation to prosecutors in related cases.
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Warren K. Billings
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Lfe
Bilings
Billings
Brennan
Ackor
Billys
Organizer Driven From Copper Hill Amid Labor Tensions
In Copper Hill Tennessee on a Saturday mob drive expelled Western Federation of Miners organizer Guy Miller and his assistant J A Jones. Miller was whipped and warned to leave while Jones swore to depart on the next train. Companies discharged workers aligned with the federation amid the clash.
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Western Federation of Afiners
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United Mine Workers of America
Traction Lines on Unfair List in New York
New York officials place traction lines on the unfair list amid a strike by about 600,000 workers led by the labor conference. Pickets will monitor subway elevated and surface lines to deter patronage and unions will impose penalties on members. A planned sympathy strike is set for 8 o clock Wednesday morning, while an injunction blocks local garment workers union calls and bans violence or intimidation.
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Traction Lines of
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Ernest Bonb
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Labor Conference
Greater
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Supreme Court
Amalgamated Garment Cutters’ Association
Tufts Named Chief of Democratic Speakers Bureau
Chicago September 24 Chairman Art hur W Charlies of the Democratic state committee has appointed Drew Tufts of Centralia to be chief of the Democratic state speakers bureau.
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Arthur W. Charlies
Democratic State Committee
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Centralia
MeAny College Wends To Support Hughes
Meany College wends to support Hughes as Western Republicans report strong Colorado leading indicators. National Hughes Alliance relies on independent votes in Colorado New Mexico and Arizona with Dodge likely directing western campaign work. Over 25 000 college men joined Hughes Alliance as state chairs and local branches form nationwide. Louisville chair William M Bullitt and St Louis chair Lewis S Haslam named with women bureau assistants Lucinda Irish and Mabel Craig Stillman detailed.
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Mabel Craig Stillman
Milwaukee
Battleship Florida Holds Naval Record
Norfolk war front dispatch reports the battleship Florida achieved fifty four hits in fifty eight shots with Linch guns during Atlantic fleet target practice off the Virginia coast. Officers forecast Florida would top the gunnery list, with Texas second and Wyoming third. The fleet reached Hampton Roads for the weekend.
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Virginia
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Swiss Refuses to Intervene in Peace Efforts
In Geneva via Paris on September 24 the Swiss government answered several petitions urging intervention for peace and said the moment is inopportune. It warned any action could be viewed by the Entente as an unfriendly gesture.
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Paris
Prohibit Cattle Export Suppresses Dutch Trade
London Sept 24 Dutch government bans cattle exports amid wartime measures. Reuters dispatch from The Hague says all preserves containing meat will fall under the prohibition, affecting shipments and market access.
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Hague
Chicago begins fresh bid to arrest officials in blackmail case
In Chicago on Saturday, Mrs. Helen Evers and her lawyer Charles Erhstein pressed to arrest State's Attorney Hayne and six aides on conspiracy charges amid alleged intimidation. Judge Labury refused warrants, prompting a further appeal to Chief Justice Olsen to hear the plea Monday as the case涉及 federal jurisdiction and new character witness matter.
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Rains Impede Army Maneuvers Across Europe Fronts
Unusually early autumn brings torrential rains and deep mud to Transylvania, the Austro-Hungarian fronts, and the Aus-to-Italian theater. Snow at higher elevations and persistent downpours bog down operations from Dubrudia to Macedonia, turning central Europe into a military swamp.
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London
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Sterling Announces Itinerary For Oct 3 Republican Train
Chicago Sept 14 Chairan Fred E Sterling of the Republican state committee announced the second day itinerary of the special train to leave Chicago Tuesday Oct 3 carrying Frank D Lawden and other Republican candidates on a speaking tour through ThIllinois. The schedule shows depart Champaign at 9 am with brief stops at Tolono Tuscola Oriola Mattoon Neoga Effingham Newton Odfong Robinson Hutsonville Marshall Paris Chrisman Ridge Farm and Danville. Mass meetings will be at Mattoon and Danville.
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Fred E. Sterling
Republican State Committee
Frank O. Lawden
Thinotus
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Oriola
Mattoon
Neoga
Effingham
Newton
Odfong
Robinson
Newland and Platt wills offered for probate in county court
Wills of Frank B. Newland and Josiah H. Platt filed for probate Saturday. The Newland will dated January 20, 1899, leaves equal shares to wife and daughter with daughter as executor. The Platt will leaves personal property to wife Sarah A. Platt and life estate to her in real estate, with the remainder to Platt children James, Lewis, William, Harry, Cora Zinn, Josiah, Ela Brooks, and May Plate. John F. Garner named executor. executor posted bond of 6000.
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Jonah YE. Platt
Newland
Tannie Newland
Ollie M. Newland
Josiah H. Platt
Sarah A. Platt
James Platt
Lewis K. Platt
William E. Platt
Harry HH. Platt
Cora Zinn
Josiah Platt
Ela V. Brooks
May F. Plate
Platt
John F. Garner
East asks for Republican speakers across regions
Chicago date Sept 24 government lines up campaign speakers as the east seeks western speakers in return. New York state requests Lawrence Y. Sherman of Ithaca and other cities want him sent east for speaking engagements.
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New York State
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Kinais
Ithaca
New York
Wilson Defends Stand On Strike In New Jersey Rally
President Wilson opened his re election campaign in Long Branch New Jersey defending his handling of the recent railroad strike and eight hour day. He urged safeguards against labor capital conflict and pledged measures to prevent future disruptions. He announced plans to tour the Midwest in October to address non partisan groups.
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Chicago
Land Bank Board Visits Springfield
Secretary of the Treasury W G McAdoor and the federal farm loan board spent Saturday in Springfield. They visited the tomb of Abraham Lincoln at Oak Ridge cemetery and the Lincoln homestead while evaluating Springfield as a site for one of twelve farm loan banks. The commissioners included George W Norris Herbert Quick William S A Smith and Charles F Lobdell. They departed Saturday night for Peoria en route to Indianapolis.
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Secretary of the Treasury
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Federal Farm Loan Board
Abraham Lincoln
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Lincoln Homestead
George W. Norris
Philadelphia
Herbert Quick
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
William S. A. Smith
Sioux City
Town
Charles F. Lobdell
Great Bend
Kas
Peoria
Indianapolis
Presbyterian Synod in Dubuque Opens Monday
The German Presbyterian synod of the west gathers in Dubuque on Monday for its annual session. About two hundred ministers and an equal number of laypersons are expected from across the territory from Cincinnati to the Pacific coast and from Canada to St. Louis. Several church matters are slated for action.
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German Presbyterian Synod of the
London Observers See Zeppelin Winged raid over city
London watchers on roofs and bridges saw a Zeppelin in the sky at night as anti air crafts fired. Shrapnel bursts lit the sky while the airship withdrew after near misses. A later report described bombs dropped and a second airship seen flaming and crashing.
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Ondon
La’eclack
Associatedot Press
Lomie
Texas Cavalrymen Draw Mexican Fire at Rio Dosa
Eight Texas cavalrymen crossed the Rio Grande near Rio Dosa and were fired upon by ten Mexicans. Col Malvern Hill Bacauat said an inquiry will determine if the guardsmen acted justifiably. if not, they will be tried. Corporal Rogers of troop B and seven others crossed on Friday.
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Austin
Ralston
Rogers
Tresap B
American airman killed in action in France
Kiffer Yates Rockwell, a young American serving with distinction in the French army since 1914, was killed Saturday morning in a fight with four German aircraft. He fought near Verdun and brought down four enemy planes unassisted, earning a war cross and military medal from General Joffre. His death was announced by a cablegram to his mother, Mrs. J. A. Rockwell.
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Acea Corps
Paris
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May lodge complaint against use of tanks
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Geneva reports the German government plans to lodge a complaint with the International Red Cross over the use of tanks. Berlin argues the engines of war violate recognized methods of civilized warfare.
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Geneva
International Red Cross
Hungarian Diet Votes Down Measure
Budapest via London September 24 The measure supported by Count Andras and Count Agponvi to convene the Austro Hungarian delegations for pressing matters was voted down at the Hungarian Diet Saturday The subjects to be considered included the federal government's alleged failure in diplomatic and military affairs tied to Romania’s war declaration and the invasion of Transylvania
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Count Agponvi
Romania
Transylvania
Tubantia Case Heads to International Court
The Dutch government accepts Germany s plan to submit the Tubantia maritime dispute to an international investigative committee after the war ends. Nieuwe Courant calls the move a humiliation for Holland.
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International Court
London
Germany
International Committee of Investigation
Nieuwe Courant
Holland
Raid over eastern counties and London outskirts
British and German air actions unfold over eastern England and London outskirts. Official reports say one German airship was brought down in southern Essex with another possibly downed on the Essex coast. Casualties not yet confirmed. Subsequent dispatches note British advances near the Somme and Ostro-German setbacks in Dobrudja and Macedonia fronts.
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