Bryan Fires Tariff Charge At Republics In Iowa Speech
William Jennings Bryan opened his campaign in Des Moines Iowa charging Republicans will seem to yield on tariff but not really yield He argued for a revenue tariff and an income tax while criticizing protected interests for fixing schedules He spoke to a large crowd at a baseball park and urged direct election of U S senators.
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City to Not an Alarm Turne ver Part of the Nigh
Springfield reports a local civic note as part of nightly routines. unclear phrasing limits detail but indicates city actions near night hours. No clear names, dates, or events readable.
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Indictments in Springfield Riot Case Expand Further
Six more riot leaders are indicted after the Loper's restaurant disorder. Grand jury returns 20 offenses across eight defendants. Names include Erne Humphrey Rudolph Brekmeyer John Schieple William Sutton Herbert Carey and an unnamed individual kept confidential by order of Judge Creighton.
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Stock Market Shifts in Exciting August Session
New York August 22 Today's local market was the most exciting for months. Sales in two hours reached 1.0y1.200 the largest Saturday business since the Harriman boom in August 1906. Amalgamated Copper Rock Island common and preferred New York Central St Louis and San Francisco and Smelting led the advance. Near close heavy selling to take profits wiped out earlier gains and left the close feverish and unsettled.
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Yankees Best Defeat Australians in Baseball, Lose Rugby
Despite heavy rain the fleet program continued with the Nebras ka sailors beating Sydney university 3 0 and the fleet team defeating New South Wales 6 5 in baseball and baseball and rugby results, while South Wales beat the fleet 6 3 in four ball rugby. Admiral Sperry hosted a reception on the flagship Connecticut with Governor General and Lady Northcote, Admiral Rawson and wife among guests.
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Sultan Either Held or Fugitive After Moroccan Clash
Tangier Aug 22 report says Abd El Aziz sultan of Morocco was routed by forces of Mulai Hafid near Morocco. The sultan is reported captured or taking refuge in the French zone.
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Fraternal Insurance Societies Adopt Higher Rate Plan
Putin-Pay Ohio Aug 22 After a stormy National Fraternal congress session the uniform rate bill was passed and will be sent to state legislatures this fall. The measure aims to force groups operating under lower rates to a higher rate and requires proof of solvency or insolvency to the public.
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National Fraternal Congress
Organized Labor Supports Bryan in Chicago Visit
A Chicago delegation from prominent labor groups announced strong support for Bryan and Kern, saying labor in Chicago is solidly for the ticket except for a weaker socialist vote. J D Donnelly of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, a lifelong Republican, said many members will cast their first Democratic vote this year.
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Democrats Prepare 10 Start the Campaign in Earnest
A Western political snapshot notes Bryan Kern leading in electoral preference with Roosevelt progressives aligned as Bryan men. A Huntington Oregon depot poll of about 100 railroad workers and travelers found four socialists and two Taft supporters, the rest favoring Bryan.
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Democratic national committee sets Sept. 8 campaign begin
Chicago Aug 22 reports final plans for the presidential campaign will be adopted at a national committee meeting Sept 8. Heads of finance speakers and literature bureaus will report lessons from the Denver convention and map the campaign strategy. Bryan confirms progress and schedules limited speeches in the middle west with dates pending. Howell Mountcastle announce Bryan will speak in Macon Sept 14 and Nashville Sept 11.
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Advisers Picked From All Parts Of Country
New York Aug 22 Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee announced the appointment of committee members to advise on campaign conduct and finances. Members include Richard A Ballinger Cornelius A N Cromwell Powell Clayton A W Murray Crane Franklin Murphy Charles P Taft and Arthur Vorys. Hitchcock will chair Elmer Dover will be secretary. The group represents every section of the country with Cromwell serving as legal adviser.
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Cadet Tangle, Straitened Out at Last
Washington reports Secretary Wright has approved Roosevelt’s backing of punishment for eight West Point cadets suspended for hazing. Two first class men, William T. Rossell Jr. and Harry G. Weaver, will be dismissed upon Wright’s order. six third class cadets are suspended without pay for a year.
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Illinois
Taft receives teakwood cane with elephant head handle
Postmaster General Meyer arrived at Hot Springs from Oyster Bay for talks with Taft. Taft was given a heavy teakwood cane carved with an elephant's head as the handle, made in Ceylon and sent by C. F. Vance, assistant engineer in the Moro province of the Philippines.
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Muscatine Sees Airship Sightings Despite Dry Town
Muscatine residents claim to have seen an oblong airship about 200 feet long last evening headed toward Rock Island. The town is noted as dry, and the sighting drew interest from many locals as they take the report seriously.
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Merger Forms Rock Island Southern Name Change
The Rock Island Moline Davenport Suburban Railway certifies a change of name to Rock Island Southern after a merger with the competing line once led by the Walshes. The old firm, now nominal, had sought a Rock Island bridge right of way to challenge Tri-City Railway.
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