Vermont Election Looms In Heavy Turnout Across State
White River Junction reports show voters statewide turning out above average for today’s state election. Governor candidates include Prouty and Burke with third parties represented. results expected after sundown. Nebraska and Michigan primaries open in fine weather as Democrats and Republicans vie for governor nominations. Wisconsin holds a comprehensive primary across all state officers.
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White River Junction
Vermont
George H. Prouty
Newport
James E. Burke
Burlington
Independence League
Quimby
Backus
Brandon
Eugene M. Campbell
Lyndonville
J. H. Dunbar
Holland
Nebraska
Omaha
Neb
Inbraska
James C. Dahlman
George W. Berge
Shallenberger
Michigan
Detroit
Mich
James B. Bradley
Fred M Warner
Horatio S. Earle
Lawson T. Hemans
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Republicans Press For Quick Senate Election in Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa on September 1 Senator Moon and Representative Demar Democrats introduced a joint resolution in the house and senate urging the assembly to proceed with the election of a United States senator for the short term. The move follows Democratic conferences and aims to force Republican members on record. Governor Cumming favors election to the post, and the resolution could hasten that outcome.
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Wisconsin
Isaac Stephenson
William H Hatton
Samuel A. Cook
F. E. McGovern
United States
Stephenson
Neal Brown
Melvin A. Hoyt
Davidson
James O. Davidson
John A. Ayleward
Adolph J. Schmitz
Des Moines
Iowa
Moon
Demar
House
Senate
Assembly
Cumming
Republicans Find a Friendly Bishop
New York on September 1 Bishop J S Caldwell of the Philadelphia diocese said colored voters favor the Republican presidential nominee believing it best for their race and country. Bishop Grant of the American Zion church of Kansas City Kansas supported Caldwell's plan.
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New York
J. S. Caldwell
Philadelphia
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Illinois
Kentucky
California
Alabama
Grant
American Zion Church of
Kansas City, Kan
Mississippi River
Caldwell
Hear Good News Big Meeting of Committeemen Called at Chicago
National Chairman Mack led a conference in New York and Chicago with Democratic leaders to discuss campaign plans. Rhode Island expects its electoral vote for the ticket, as Urey Woodson issues notices for a September 8 meeting in Chicago. Bryan continues northwest campaigning with speeches and receptions in Fargo and Grand Forks. Governor Johnson pledges support to Bryan and will speak across the region. General John T. Clouse, aged 71, dies in New York, noted for Gettysburg gallantry.
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New York
East
Mack
National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Atlantic Seaboard
Bryan Little Rhody
Fune
Rhode Island
Casis
Chicago
Urey Woodson
Minnesota
Denver
Northwest
William J. Bryan
Fargo
N. D
Bryan
Johnson
State Central Committee
Clouse
John T. _Clouse
Gettysburg
Reply to Cleveland article from Democratic National Committee
Chicago dispatch details a formal response by John H. Atwood of the Democratic National Committee to a widely published Grover Cleveland article. The statement argues the piece misrepresents Cleveland, cites honesty of purpose, and challenges the article and Hastings for exploiting a dead president for political gain.
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Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Democratic National Committee
John H. Atwood
Kansas
Committee On
Atwood
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
New York
Mack
Cleveland
William H. Taft
Frederick S. Hastings
Mr. Atwood
Rufus Griswold
Edgar Allan Poel
Republican National Committee
Taft
Civil War Rages as Satar Khan Beats Shah’s Troops
From Teheran a dispatch reports in Tabriz civil war erupts again as Satar Khan defeats the shah’s forces with heavy casualties, government troops suffering many killed and wounded in the clash.
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St. Petersburg
Teheran
Tabriz
Satar Khan
Shah
Illinois Democrats Map Campaign Structure In Peoria Plan
George A. Cooke of Aledo reports Illinois Democrats, via the new state committee, anticipate Adlai E. Stevenson as governor and a strong Bryan and Kern electoral vote. The panel outlines a massive campaign, naming a finance committee led by S. Peabody and an advisory group headed by Samuel Alschuler with multiple regional members and subcommittees for organization and campaign work.
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Chicago
Illinois
Adlai E. Stevenson
Bryan
Kern
Peoria
S. Peabody
F. S. Peabody
Eugene Keeley
A. J. Graham
Joseph Theurer
Paul J. Morand
Edward Tilden
John Schoen
John A. King
John W. Eckhart
Edgar Bronson Tolman
John D. Donavan
Woodstock
Frank Trumbo
Dayton
William R. Brinton
Dixon
Elmore W. Hurst
Rock Island
Jackson R. Pearce
Quincy
Harry M. Pindell
Silas A. Rathbun
Pontiac
H. 5. Tanner
Paris
Levi Murphy
Clinton
Charles A. Grid
Frank S. Peabody
Peter Reinberg
John J. Bradley
J. W. Hall
John T. Conner
James G. Framer
Frank Skalla
Marshall M. Kirkman
Stanley J. Keslewski
Samuel Alschuler
Aurora
Maurice T. Moloney
Ottawa
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
Samuel S. Hallam
Monmouth
Charles C .Craig
Galesburg
Frank W. Morrissey
Sheffield
John
J. G. Doyle
la Salle
Eugene W. Sullivan
Illinois Democrats Prepare for Peoria Convention
Publicized roster of committees lists candidates and leaders for G A R and Democratic groups. Plans call for a noon Peoria Coliseum gathering with a brief platform, three trustees for the University of Illinois, and speeches by Bryan Kern Stevenson and Mack. Isaac B Craig is a leading candidate for convention chairman as Roger Sullivan urges unity.
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Chicago
J. J. O'Rourke
Harvey
H. N. Wheeler
Quincy
J. J. Baker
Mount Vernon
Ed D. McCabe
Peoria
J. B. Ryan
Charles A. Williams
William N
Hairgrove
Jacksonville
John A. Logan Elgin
Edward J. Rainey
M. C. Conlon
George A. Cooke
Aledo
William Hogan
Lanark
Louis Fitzhenry
Bloomington
Thomas F. Scully
John McGillen
Isaac B. Craig
Mattoon
William S. Cantrell
Benton
Ernest Hoover
Taylorville
James J. Kelley
Mark L. Sullivan
University of Ilinois
William J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Adlai E. Stevenson
Normah E. Mack
Roger C. Sullivan
Illinois
G A R encampment opens with monument dedication and parade
Toledo reports 100000 visitors for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment. The day features the Fort Meigs monument dedication at Perrysburg with governors and senators among speakers, and a civic parade led by 3000 marchers with bands and banners. Looming contest for commander-in-chief includes Nevins, Dickason, Van Sant, Adams, and others.
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Toledo
Ohio
Fort Meigs
Perrysburg
Grand Army of the Republic
Burton
Comurmae
E. N. Nevins
New Jersey
L. T. Dickason
Illinois
van Sant
Minnesota
Adams
Nebraska
Atlanta
Salt Lake City
Pittsburg
Kalamazoo
Seattle
Postal theft in Cuba amounts to fifty five thousand dollars
Havana reported that Postmaster General Hernandez concluded an inquiry into shortages in the bureau of supplies and vouchers. The investigation found the defalcation at 55,125 dollars. Two clerks were arrested and a son in law of Ricardo Rodriguez, chief of the bureau, was apprehended for assisting in disposing the stolen stamps.
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Havana
Hernandez
Ricardo Rodriguez
Taft Party Plans G. A. R. Encampment Visit
Middle Bass Ohio Sept 1 The Taft fishing party faced choppy lake conditions preventing the morning bass trip. They will travel to Toledo tomorrow where Judge Taft will review the G. A. R. parade and attend a Lincoln club reception.
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Toledo
Middle Bass
Ohio
Taft
Lincoln Club
Democrats in convention open with lands sale debate
Tulsa September 1 1908 Democratic state convention opens with Governor Haskell delivering the keynote. Discussion expected on sale of school lands and the party stance on the dispensary system draws large enthusiastic representation.
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Tulsa
Okla
Haskell
PLAN ADDITIONS TO NAVY PROPOSALS OPENED FOR 10 DESTROYERS
Washington on Sept 1 reported proposals opened for ten torpedo boat destroyers funded at 806000 dollars each and for three colliers. The plan signals substantial naval expansion amid congressional appropriations. The Cotton Outlook Not So Good. Washington Sept 1 agriculture department released Aug 25 cotton crop condition at 76.1 percent of normal versus 83 on July 25 and 72.7 on Aug 25, 1907.
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Washington
Congress
Department of Agriculture Today
Sailors Drowned Off Welsh Coast
Neath Wales Sept 1 The British bark Amazon for Iquique from Port Talbot was wrecked near Port Talbot. Five of the 32 crew were saved and six bodies have already washed ashore.
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Neath
Wales
Amazon
Iquique
Port Talbot
WANTS A STRAIGHT TICKET IN PROHIBITION VOTING
Syracuse New York Sept 1 The proposal to nominate Governor Hughes at the state prohibition convention was opposed by Aaron S Watkins of Ohio the party's candidate for vice president He urged a straight out party nomination instead of a ticket with Hughes for governor and a separate VP nomination.
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Hughes
Drys
Syracuse
N. Y
Aaron S. Watkins
Ohio
Watkins
Czolgos Brother Insane Prison Sentence Reported
Sharon Pa September 1 John Czolgoz brother of President McKinley’s assassin was sentenced to the work house for three months. Police claim Czolgoz is insane and the case will be investigated.
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McKinley
Sharon
John Czolgoz
Czolgoz
Washouts halt trains on Canadian Pacific line
Winnipeg date reports a cloudburst causing widespread washouts on the Canadian Pacific between Winnipeg and Fort William. Fifteen passenger trains plus all freight and stock trains are held at way stations, with no eastbound arrivals since Saturday. About 10,000 people are stranded along the line as railway men call it the worst disaster of its kind in western Canada. Earl Grey, governor general, and the station seal are noted in official remarks.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific
Fort Wilhiam
Way
Canada
Earl Grey
Sariem Oenroare
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Murphy
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Robert W. Hunter
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