United States Has a New Globe Trotter In Acting Secretary
Robert Bacon, acting secretary of state in Roosevelt’s cabinet, tours the West Indies on a mission of investigation and peace. He leaves Key West for Havana, then Cuba, Guantanamo, Puerto Rico, and Haiti to study church property disposal and conditions in the Black Republic amid fires and social unrest. Presidential politics surface as H. Stanford uses moving pictures in Oklahoma, with Bryan sought for Michigan’s Republican convention and DuPont named to lead the GOP Speakers’ Bureau.
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United States
Globe Trotter
Robert, Bacon
Roosevelt
Cabinhet
West Indies
Bacon
Key West
Cosssceooos
jHavana
Cube
Guantanamo
Parte Rico
Bacon Ee
Haiti
Black Republic
State Department
Chissoe
Mnce
William J. Bryan
Michigan
Saginaw
T. Coleman DuPont
Dola
Ware
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Bryan Accepts Nomination For Governor In Seattle
In Seattle delegates convened representing Miss Democracy and nominated George B. Bonner, a newspaper publisher, for governor. Bryan accepted with tanks and will speak later. The piece reviews his brevity and political stance while noting upcoming campaign tours and other party activity across states, including Debs fundraising and Michigan nominating plans.
Birth of Duke of Teck and royal ties noted
This Date in History highlights the birth of Adolphus Charles Alexander Albert Edward George Philip Louis Ladislaus, Duke of Teck, born August 23 at Kensington Palace. A grandson of the Duke of Cambridge, he was closely related to Queen Victoria and connected to the Prince of Wales through his sister. He was educated at Wellington and Sandhurst. He served in the 17th Lancers and distinguished himself in the South African War of 1899-1900, later succeeding his father to the title. In 1894 he married Lady Margaret Grosvenor, daughter of the Duke of Westminster.
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Duke of
Margaret Grosvenor
Duke of Westminster
Building and loan associations boost Waterloo growth
The Marshalltown Times-Republican urges organizing local building and loan associations nationwide. Waterloo showcases four thriving groups earning over six percent for savers while funding thousands in home construction. Since the first began in March 187%, such associations have boosted public welfare and created hundreds of homes through conservative, community driven management.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Waterloo
Curved Shoes For Walking Stir German Popularity
A report claims new curved shoes for walking are popular in Germany. Their elasticity and length are said to boost speed and help wearers cover ground easily while maintaining balance, even more than when upright on a bicycle.
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Germany
Casson named assistant secretary of campaign committee
Henry Casson Sr of Madison Wisconsin has been chosen as assistant secretary of the Republican National Congressional Campaign Committee. The group will operate from New York during the campaign. Casson, veteran sergeant-at-arms of the House since 1899, has managed the speakers bureau for national campaigns since 1900 and has held multiple political posts.
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Henry Casson
Madison
Wis
Republican National Congressional Campaign Committee
New York
Casson
House of Representatives
National Congressional
Republican Party
People of
Wisconsin
J. M. Rusk
the Toilor
Jana
Cosson
Dasson
Madison, Wis
Panacea loses in brilliancy of banking plan
A Des Moines report argues that Democratic insurance for bank deposits would raise costs and likely increase failures. Depositors would pay for insurance, bankers would cut interest, and personal bank reliability would matter less. The piece criticizes Bryan era monetary theories and warns Iowa bankers and depositors against such legislation. The second item notes the Army of the Philippines veterans gathering in Galesburg with delegates from multiple states, a reception, and an opening address by Mayor Shumway with Captain Crow to respond.
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Des Moines
Bryan
Iowa
Tha Deposita Ara
Bank Ia
Tautter
Galesourg
Veterana
Army of the Philippines
Traina
Minofa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Colorado
Oregon
California
Busi- Reag
Shumway
Captain Crow
Pennsylvania
Balloon race for Forbes trophy to start from North Adams
North Adams hosts a balloon race with five entrants for the Forbes trophy. Pilots must land within ten miles of a post office in a selected town outside thirty miles from North Adams. Several balloons will lift off before the start to gauge upper wind direction for landing planning.
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North Adams
Mass
America
Freeport Plays Key Trade Talks In Central Association
Freeport Standard reports pitcher Harmon of Waterloo in the Central Association arrived to join a Green Bay squad. Darrah resists Waterloo trade, Madison hopes to swap with Fond du Lac. Lynch seeks Reilley, Schoonhoven blocks. A potential threeway deal could bring Parish to Freeport, touted as one of the league’s best pitchers.
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Freeport Standard
Harmon
Waterloo
Central Association
Darrah
Green Bay
Schoonhoven
Lynch
Boyle
Reilley
Parish
Freeport
Affinity Prisoner To Leave Prison In New Jersey
J Frank Cordova the unfrocked South River pastor known for the affinity affair with Julia Bowne is to be released tomorrow morning after serving three years four months and eleven days. He and Bowne eloped multiple times leaving wife and children, were found in New York, and Cordova chose freedom over returning to crime. Bowne reportedly awaits him in retirement with their child at Ocean Grove.
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Trenton
N. J
State Prison of
New Jersey
J. Frank Cordova
Cordova
Earle
Julia Bowne
South River
Miss Bowne
Law Solect
New York City
Leas
Newark
Bowne
Ocean Grove
Professor Goldwin Smith Nears Century at The Grange
Toronto dispatch notes Professor Goldwin Smith turning eighty five today. Born in Reading England in 1828 he held Oxford s Regius chair of modern history then taught at Cornell before moving to Toronto where he has pursued literature journalism and philanthropy at The Grange his home since 1885. Congratulatory messages pour in from England Canada and the United States while the Grange remains an English country house in look and feel.
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Toronto
Ont
Oldwin Smith
Canada
England
United States
Grenge
Hig
Reading
Smith
Oxford
Cornell
York
Goldwin Smith
The
Grange
Tower of Babel Height Fever in New York Skyscrapers
The article questions how high towers can rise in New York as architects race to surpass records. It notes the 15 ton per square foot foundation limit, imagines a 200 by 200 foot base reaching 2000 feet, weighing 516,500 tons and costing $50 million, with wind pressure of 6009 tons. It compares the Equitable Building near 908 feet tall to the Washington Monument and St Peters, and imagines a 2000-foot tower as ultimate wonder.
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New York City
Equitable
Washington Monument
St. Peter’s
Eoad
Metropolitan
Anander
Scientific American
Stager
Lushana
St. Peter's
Rome
Washington
Local Happenings In Cedar Falls And Surroundings
Cedar Falls notes list visits from Washington D C and Waterloo guests, nieces and nephews visiting, and travel plans for Miss Florence Ward to Hagland for kindergarten study. Hospital discharge for George Eckhard shows improvement. numerous social breakfasts and lectures announced. Bridge project on Twentieth street awarded. Goldfield chautauqua series to proceed. Katherine Wyth to Chicago for musical studies.
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Cedar Falls
Aug
Sure Phillipz
Institute
G. Gimstead
Washington, D. C
Thomas Waton
Waterloo
Jamies Miller
Florence
Ward
Philadelphia
Hagland
Smith
Bheemer
George Eckhard
Rochester
Minn
Ethel
Florence Phelps
Maquoketa
Levi Jewell
Elizabeth Ward
Flore Luce B. Ward
H. M. Reed
B. Johnson
A. A. Lunn
Owatonna
Cutler
Mra. c
Mra
Martin
Livingston County
Tinos
Thurston McGu
J. B. Rude
L. Q
Robinson
Lesa Hughes
New York
Hans Holmang Littie Aon
Ingar Guidager Jefe
Denmark
George Kramer
Lucille Leonard
Tttle
M. EB
Mabel Noehmier
Goldfield Chautam
Goldfield
Misa Katherine Wyth
Chicago
City Cowner
Rans Éall & Shaffenburg
Twentieth Street
Congregational Church
L. My Parigh
W. Bryant
Ladies’ Association
H. CG. Hemenway
Women's Missionary Society
Doris Kiinefelter
Christ
Electrig Park Beets Us We See Thavin Band
The Orpheure theatre hosts Thavin and his band this week with a Friday night request session. Patrons can request songs via the door keeper, and the show promises popular selections and light opera hits Sunday. Admission is 10 cents on weekdays and 25 to 60 cents during engagements. The week also features Lopez and Lopez in a novelty act with Maurice Cook and others in a strong vaudeville lineup.
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Thavin
Orpheure
Han
Tia
Thavyiu
Waterloo l
Tuavia
Lopez
Maurice Cook
Mas Melbane
Iprima Donna
Jarrow
Fine kidney recovery amid a Sacramento report
A Sacramento man, J. T. Gibson, recovered from renal disease after hospital failure and a friend's recommendation of Fulton’s Renal Compound. He credits the remedy with subsiding dropsy and diminishing renal inflammation, returning him to work for the S P R R company.
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J. T. Gibson
Ninth Street
Sacramento
Wis
Dow Ber
Fulton
Charles A. Newton
Gibson
Bright
John J. Fulton Co
Oakland
Gat
Wangler Bros
Ack
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