Tow Johnson Named Again for Mayor in Cleveland Fight
Dem city convention backs Tom J. Johnson for a fourth term as Cleveland mayor amid a tight race with Republican Theodore E. Burton. Burton’s bid draws support from Roosevelt Taft and potential national figures, while Johnson’s political luck and wealth push his long odds, with past wins and large pluralities noted.
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Tom J. Johnson
Hanns
Theodore E. Burton
Johnson
Burton
Roosevelt
Taft
Bryan
Cwoulds
United States Senate
Snd
Bitton
Congress
Tom L.joynson
Carter Bardsox
Chicago
Hazen F. Pingree
Detroit
Burton Eyes Speaker Role Amid Democratic City Shift
Mr. Burton, a Buckeye native and finance expert, is praised for a clean record and led the House committee on rivers and harbors in the last Congress. He backs Secretary Taft for the presidential nomination and reportedly favored administration figures for Speaker of the next Congress over Cannon of Illinois.
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Johnson
Burton
Buckeye
House
Tivers
Taft
Mn Cannon
Hlincia
Missouri day party sails from St Louis to Jamestown Exposition
The official Missouri party heads east from St Louis led by Governor Folk to represent the state at the Jamestown exposition celebration next Saturday. Prominent Missourian speakers will join the program, and many residents are expected to attend.
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St. Louis
East
Folk
Bishop Feehan Consecrated Fall River Bishop of Fall River
Fall River Mass Sept 19 priests from many dioceses attended the consecration of Rev Dr Daniel F Feehan of Fitchburg Mass as Roman Catholic bishop of Fall River. He succeeds the late Most Rev William Stang. The ceremony at St Marys Pro Cathedral drew Archbishop OConnell of Boston and Bishops Garrigan Beaven. Feehan, born Athol Mass in 1855, studied at St Marys Montreal and was ordained 1879. He served mainly at St Bernards Fitchburg and marked his silver jubilee recently after 25 years in the priesthood.
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Fall River
Mass
Daniel F. Feehan
Fitchburg
Feehan
William Stang
St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral
O'Connell
Boston
Garrigan Providence
Beaven
Springfield
Athol
St. Mary's College
Montreal
St. Bernard's Church
Chicago Leaders Call for New City Charter
Chicago prominent men at a September meeting urged drafting a new charter after the defeat of the current measure. They argued existing laws fail to govern the city satisfactorily and pledged to assist in framing a better charter. Waller J. Wisher criticized the defeat and urged urgent reform.
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Chicago
Waller J. Wisher
Waverly Defeats Waterloo In Exhibition At Laporte Fair
Large crowd saw an exhibition game yesterday at the Laporte district fair. Waverly won easily against Waterloo 8 to 0 as both teams showcased players Bollenbdock Lizette Swalm White Colbert Holmes. National Association officials discuss post season games between Waterloo and Freeport and league realignments may follow.
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Laporte
Waterloo
J. H. Farrell
National Association of Professional
M.H. Sexton
Freeport
Majoreagues
Sexton
Wisconsin
Iowa
Baltic revolt verdicts and executions announced
Riga Russia September 19 twenty men condemned by court martial for participation in the 1903 Baltic revolt. Reports indicate several hundred men have been executed in connection with the uprising.
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Riga
Russia
Munson Hes Hoy Tooy Must Abolish Smoking Cars
Waseca Minnesota September 19 Charles Munson accused of murdering Mrs. Clifford Julien gains postponement of his preliminary hearing to allow defense counsel. Rudolph Munson, 19, linked to the killing, faced mixed public reaction as authorities and relatives weigh his role and future. Railroad news notes a Cedar Falls wreck spurs calls to end smoking cars with proposed steel coaches and side entrances to improve safety. Meat producers seek lower sheep rates in Iowa with possible interstate adjustment discussions amid recent rate changes affecting cattle and dairy shipments.
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Dew Maines
Ketchum
Thorn
Cedar Falls
Jni
Sykes
Wallace
Gorm Belt, Meat Producers* Association
State Board of Rail
Flowa Commission
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Inorg Central
Cato Bells Seeks Iowa Ties On Cedar Rapids Visit
Cato Bells of Cleburne Texas visits Cedar Rapids and Vinton to review legal matters, while noting his Texas life influences and lingering affection for Iowa. He predicts Bryan may win the presidency, and comments on crops, politics, and Texas energy. Bells says Texans admire Iowa, and he plans to stay connected with Iowa interests.
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Cedar Rapids
Cato Bells
Cleburne
Texas
Vinton
Iowa
Mr. Sella
Towa
Panhandie
Mr. Taft
Hughes
Rath Packing Plant Fire Damages Meat Stock
A fire at Rath Packing plant at 4 46 am Thursday destroyed a stock of meat valued at 2500. Fire started from coal in the smoke house and spread via damaged dams. Salvage—about 100. Insurance on that portion 1800. King Frederick August of Saxony was slightly hurt when thrown from his horse during army maneuvers in Dresden. New shipment of Rocky Ford melons at C H Eig hmeys.
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Rath
Frederick
Dresden
Frederick August of
Saxony
Northwest Side Boys Loot School Funds in Quick Take
In Chicago on September 19, three Richard Yates schoolboys Edgar Hettinger 11 Fred Clark 10 and Eric Kell 10 seized 351 dollars from Mrs Eva Clares locker after school hours. The trio spent the money among friends earning local notoriety and prompting parental and police attention.
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Chicago
Northwest Side
Edgar Hettinger
Fred Clark
Eric Kell
Richard Yates
Eva Clare
Lawyer Wirt Hoxie to Marry Ruth Ling in LaGrange
Waterloo based lawyer Wirt P. Hoxie of the firm Hoxie Brunn will wed Miss Ruth Ling, a LaGrange born Alcott School teacher with eight years in Waterloo schools. The ceremony, September 26, takes place at the Ling home in LaGrange, after which the couple will live at 915 Walnut Street, Waterloo.
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W. H. Brunn
Ruth
Ling
Alcott
L. B. Ling
LaGrange
Waterloo
Walnut Street
W. H. Brot
Hoxie & Brung
Waterloo to Host 1908 Elks Convention Throngs Expected
Des Moines reports Waterloo chosen for next annual Elks meeting bringing over 500 delegates to the city. Local Elks A W Brown and C B Pickett helped secure the honor amid rival bids from Dubuque. About 1 000 delegates attend the Des Moines gathering with many in uniform. Waterloo ready to welcome guests and showcase the community.
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Des Moines
of Elks
Waterloo
Elks
el Iudge
A. W. Brown
C. B. Pickett
Dubuque
Key City
Tris
Sdo
Cameron Dam Case Settled in Winter Wisconsin
The Cameron dam on Thornapple Creek dispute is settled. The terms are not released, but logs held by John Dietz, dam defender, will be moved immediately. Dietz gained national attention for challenging authorities over the dam. A marriage license was issued yesterday to Orrie Evans of Vinton and La Verna Chuck of the city. The groom is 20 and the bride 17 with maternal consent.
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Jaws
Cltien
Frank Donnelly
Peoria
National Commission
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Jacksonville
Quincy
Terre Haute
Winter
Wis
Orrie Evans
Vinton
la Verna Chuck
Hoange
Landis Attends Reunion of Fighting Thirty-fifth Ohio
Camden September 19 Judge Kene naw Mountain Landie of Chicago, who recently ruled against Standard Oil, was guest of honor and principal speaker at the annual reunion of the thirty-fifth Ohio volunteer infantry. The regiment, known as the Fighting Thirty-fifth, included Judge Landis’s father Dr Abraham H. Landis as surgeon.
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Camden
Kene Naw Mountain Landie
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Landis
Abraham H. Landis
Thirty-fifth
Rockefeller Interest in Standard Oil Trust Revealed in Trial
Tilford testified in New York that John D Rockefeller owned more than one fourth of the Standard Oil trust stock in 1892, with 256,864 of 972,500 shares, and that later assignments transferred interests to Rockefeller. He described his role as liquidating trustee and noted dividend distributions to holders of trust certificates and stock before liquidation. He also said trustees voted stock and elected directors in all subsidiaries before 1882.
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New York
Tilford
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Thford
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller Junior to resign from Fifth Avenue church
New York reports John D. Rockefeller Jr will step down from involvement with the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church effective October 1 due to business pressures and health concerns. The resignation was accepted with great regret by the church.
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New York
Ohn D
Stir, Felier Jr
Young Man's -Biblé Elagy
Fifth Avenue
Markets Waver as Stocks Decline Then Rally on Railroads
Sept 19 market report notes overall declines in many stocks amid restless trading. Wabash preferred dips while Great Northern and Union Pacific show gains. Railroads lead a late rally as steel stocks face pressure and bonds firmed. prices harden by hour’s end.
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Wabash
Sherp
Great Northern Preferred
Union Pacific
Reading
Amalgamated
Great Northern
Capitol Scandal Preparations In Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on September 19 lawyers for the commonwealth began preparations to present to the grand jury the men in the Capitol scandal. Grand jurors meet Monday as indictments are expected this week with a request for speedy trials. The attorney general denied rumors that former Governor Pennypacker will be arrested.
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Harrisburg
The
Commonwealth Today
Capitol
Pennypacker
Board of Grounds and Buildings
Possible annexation of Korea discussed by Japan
Tokio reports that Japan may have to annex Korea if Korean sentiment remains unfriendly. A marquis warns the policy could be necessary given the current situation. Meanwhile insurgents are said to be gathering around Seoul to attack the city. Tomatoes quoted at 60 cents a bushel at J EIGHMEY'S in GC.
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Japan
Korea
Ariven
Seoul
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