Peoria Welcomes Bryan and Stevenson at State Convention
Thousands cheered as W J Bryan and Adlai Stevenson arrived in Peoria Illinois for the Democratic state convention. Bryan spoke from the hotel balcony and defended state rights and constitutional balance. He warned against federal overreach and urged respect for state authority amid ongoing party platform discussions.
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Denver
Illinois Republicans Nominate Four Trustees at State Convention
Springfield Sept 9 Republicans of Illinois met in state convention and nominated four trustees of the University of Illinois selected presidential electors and adopted a platform. Roy O West as chairman opened the gathering with harmony aims amid postprimary calls for unity along the line. Shaw and Cannon urged forgetting differences and supporting state and national tickets.
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Fires Threaten Minnesota Towns Pressed by Dying Winds
Fires across the range threaten several large Minnesota towns as winds ease. Citizens stamp out bush fires and wet fields, keeping communities safe for now. The gunboat Gopher sails to Grand Marais to rescue north shore settlers cut off by lack of wire contact. Superior reports Douglas county fires abating though Rock Mount risks housing losses.
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Triple party pact ended in death of Dr. Frederick Rustin
In Omaha an inquest revealed a startling tale of a three person pact to die for diverse reasons. Dr. Frederick H. Austin allegedly planned to die to aid his wife and children’s insurance, arranging with Abbie B. Rice to both die, with poisons and a shot. Davis a bank clerk admitted trying to kill himself the night Rustin died, while the revolver used remains missing and no weapon was found by doctors or Rustin’s wife.
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Hughes May Count On 40 Percent Delegates From New York
Governor Hughes could win about 40 percent of New York county delegates to the state Republican convention, based on analysis by Herbert Parsons, county committee chairman, after reviewing yesterday's primaries.
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Cricket Club Destroyed in Philadelphia Fire Tragedy
A blaze at the Philadelphia Cricket club in Chestnut Hill killed one man and seriously injured two women, with several others burned. The buildings housed only staff at the time. losses reach about 50,000 dollars.
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Methodists Move to Oust Uncle Joe Cannon
Baltimore reports the Methodist Episcopal temperance committee urges voters who back the interstate liquor shipments bill to oppose Speaker Joseph Cannon. The committee plans a Chicago based campaign led by the Northwestern Christian Advocate in Cannon’s district with bishops denouncing his actions blocking the bill.
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Buck Boycott In Supreme Court Plea By AFL Leaders
Washington reports the Buck's Stove and Range case seeks contempt punishment for Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison over the We dont patronize the following list boycott. The AFL leaders request jury trial while Gompers largely admits quoted remarks but says they were not meant to contempt a court order.
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Old Man Slays Three In Delinquent Attack
Pearson Talley aged 60 attacked his wife in bed with a bread ax, splitting her skull. He then turned on his niece, splitting her head, and also fractured her husband Andrew Johansen's skull. All three victims are in a dying condition. Talley was arrested in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Hoo Hoos Open 17th Annual Lumbermen Convention
Chicago hosts the Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoo in its 17th annual convention as members gather for fraternal events and industry discussions on September 9. The lodge represents the National Lumber Men's association with a social and professional program underway.
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Cummins Gains Two in Deadlock in Senate Vote
Des Moines Sept 9 United States senator ballot in joint session deadlocked Cummins 66 up two from yesterday Helms and Wilson present for Cummins Progressives while standpatters vote solidly against Cummins biggest for Smith with 20 The joint session adjourned until Thursday House passes elections committee primary bill with party affiliation oath Returns slow in Washington primary results governor and senator uncertain Jones named Republican nominee for senator in place of Levy Ankeny Parker Not in Race Lilley nominated for governor in Connecticut Your Majesty Wins at Doncaster St Leger stakes 6500 sovereigns mile and six furlongs won by Your Majesty owner J B Boel
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Wright In Air Sets Record At Fort Meyer
Orville Wright flew at Fort Meyer circling the parade grounds 58 times in 57 minutes 31 seconds at an estimated 36 to 38 miles per hour establishing a new public aviation record. He earlier stayed aloft over 11 minutes on the first flight and nearly eight on the second as darkness approached.
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Train Derailment Reported Near Muskogee Oklahoma
A southbound St. Louis and San Francisco passenger train is reported partially derailed at a curve near Schuster Oklahoma, about 50 miles south of Muskogee. Details are sparse as reports continue to come in.
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