Republican Township Ticket Sees Inning Highlighted
For Congress Chas B Landis and slate of local officers including E J Mendenhall Ira W Christian C M Gentry Auditor Geo Griffin Treasurer John Bauchert Sheriff Walter White Surveyor Hugh Johnson Coroner C C Ray Commissioners J E Clark J I think Metsker Republicans announce ticket and note vice presidents will be notified.
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Chas. B. Landis
E. J. Mendenhall
Iira W. Christian
C. M. Gentry
Geo. Griffin
John Bauchert
Walter White
Hugh Johnson
C. C. Ray
J. E. Clark
Flying machines gain press space while staying in air
The article notes that aerial flying machines occupy much press space and will win approval from pedestrians if they remain in the air and follow proper place.
Heatwave Threatens Ice Man as Thermometer Rises
Readers warn of strain on ice sellers and cold drink dispensers as temperatures reach 96 degrees. The troppo heat suggests dangers of overworking street vendors and peak summer demand.
Diversified entertainment at Old Settlers meeting noted
Reports from the Old Settlers gathering describe not only speeches but also varied diversions such as shell games and other amusements, suggesting broader entertainment beyond formal remarks.
Fighting Chance serial praised as strong fiction
The Fighting Chance will begin running as a News serial on September 11 and is hailed as one of the strongest stories in two years. Mr. Chambers shows clever handling of many characters, pleasing readers of fiction.
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The
Chambers
Alaska Coal Reserves Reported by USGS
The United States Geographical Survey estimates Alaska holds hundreds of millions to billions of tons of coal with 150000 square miles un explored. The fuel exhaustion threat could be postponed for another century.
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United States Geographical Survey
Alaska
Market quotations from Indianapolis and other markets
Grain and livestock prices from Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago New York East Buffalo and Toledo show wheat around 90 to 96 cents No 2 red, corn 79 to 86 of No 2, oats 46 to 50 cents, and mixed hay prices from 8 to 12.50 dollars. Cattle hogs sheep and lamb prices vary by market with notable hogs near 5 to 9 dollars and lambs around 4 to 7 dollars.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
East Buffalo
Brave boy seeks marriage in library tale
A jokey anecdote from Lippincott's recalls a parent asking which daughter to marry after Jack bravely proclaims his intent in a library setting. The punchline follows with the father's amused response.
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Jack
Lippincott’s
Hope of Liquor Forces In Democratic Campaign
The piece argues the Democratic party is aligned with liquor interests and opposes local option by townships. It cites Albert Lieber’s remarks as proof and claims Republicans offer real progress by extending local option to counties. It notes Brewers deploy 25 to 30 paid speakers to influence business and labor groups statewide.
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Democratic Party
Albert Lieber
Indiana
Republican Party
Kentucky
Good Democrats Rebel in Indiana Campaign
Temperance Democrats oppose brewer influence in Indiana politics amid claims brewers control the Democratic party. Reports from Indianapolis Grand Hotel and Claypool Hotel describe defections against brewer bossism, with support for Republican local option plans and resistance to beer-backed Dem leadership.
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Indianapolis
Grand Hotel
Brewers Launch One Million Dollar Barrel to Defeat Watson
A Indiana anti Watson campaign fund reportedly totals 1 025 million dollars with contributions from about twenty six breweries and 500 saloons plus outside agencies. The plan aims to defeat Watson and elect a Democratic house with further expected support from Kentucky distillers and hotel interests.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Watson
The New Bryan Reconsidered by Willis J Abbott
Willis J Abbott writes in American Review about William Jennings Bryan now. He argues Bryan shows no sixteen to one stance or dogma of 1896 though public perception may differ.
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Bryan
Willis J. Abbott
American Review
Taft on injunctions and equal rights for workers and capital
The piece argues against labor or capital preferences in restraining writs and cites Taft on the equal right to seek an injunction. It criticizes Bryan's plank as vague and prejudicial, predicting it will win few votes among thoughtful workers.
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Capital
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Bryan
Democrats Rally in Indiana Effort After Biden Visit
A political team pushes to carry Indiana for the Democratic ticket, signaling campaign momentum after a high profile visit. Organizers mobilize volunteers, fundraise, and outline outreach in key counties.
Taft Moves Cars From Idle Rail Sidetracks
Empty freight and box cars idle since last November are now moving. At Marion Indiana the Pennsylvania Railroad agent reports sidings filled with about 130 cars three weeks ago. only seven remain and more are awaited. The change is blamed on anticipated Taft election certainty.
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Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Madison
Taft
Business
Watson pledges home rule for Indiana counties
In Logansport at the Cass County Republican convention, Congressman Watson endorses local option and home rule for each county to decide saloon licenses. He criticizes Democrats for preferring ward votes and vows to sign and enforce the local option bill if elected.
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Logansport
Cass County
Watson
Indiana
Gompers plank defended as weak by Bryan ally
The discussion centers on Bryan’s defense of the Gompers anti injunction plank. Critics say it lacks spirit and treats labor disputes as litigable before courts, discriminating for one side. They argue neither party to an injunction should face bias while the Republican stance favors procedural modification and full notice.
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Bryan
Gompers
Republican Party
Fishy Wordplay Quiz From The Children
A playful riddle list links fish names to clues. Answers pair well known species with puns like Goldfish for millionaires and Sunfish for shine among mates, plus others such as Swordfish, Shark, and Flying fish embedded in a lighthearted quiz.
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Shad
Cuttie
Globe
Signaling Noon from Washington Observatory
The noon signal reaches every part of the country via telegraph from the Naval Observatory in Washington. A five minute prelude transmits each clock tick except specific seconds, culminating in the exact neon signal. The system helps stations regulate their clocks and marks noon more clearly.
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Washington
Greenwich Observatory
England
Chicago News
Greenwich
Diamonds Burn Like Coal in a Fire Tale
A jeweler locks diamonds in a safe at closing. He explains diamonds burn like coal when exposed to flame, despite their hardness. A plate shows a gem like flame consuming the stones without smoke or ash leaving the plate spotless.
National emblems and flowers of nations list
A compact list assigns emblems to nations including France Greece Canada Ireland Prussia England Italy Germany Wales Scotland and the United States. The text notes the fleur de lis violet sugar maple shamrock linden rose lily cornflower leek and thistle as symbols for various regions and countries.
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Athens
Canada
Prussia
England
Italy
Germany
Wales
Scotland
United States
Birthdays A Game and Its Wall Calendar Play
A game using a calendar with thirty one numbered squares. Guests receive slips with their birth dates and, blindfolded, try to pin their slip to the calendar. The winner is the one who correctly places their date.
Calendar Date Prize Prompt
The notice explains a contest rule where the winner is the entrant whose birthday aligns most closely with a date on the calendar, awarding the prize to the person whose bit day matches nearest to the paper date. Participants are told to target a date on the calendar near the publication.
Portraits and Epithets of American Leaders
A Philadelphia Ledger clipping lists famous sobriquets for historic figures. It names Benjamin Franklin as Poor Richard and Sage of Greystone, Samuel J. Tilden as Sage of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson, James A. Garfield, Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas J. Jackson, John Randolph, and General William Walker as the Gray Eyed Man of Destiny.
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Sage
Greystone
Samuel Tilden
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Riddles on Window Pane and Bell
A set of quick wordplay riddles notes a window pane puzzle about pain a dumb bell and a curious living stone found in Africa. The lines rhyme and hinge on puns rather than narrative details.
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Africa
Inquiry Turns to Number 812 in Father Son Exchange
A back and forth between Johnny and his father centers on a playful question about phone digits. Johnny states his number would be 812 after a hypothetical shared meal, prompting his dad to urge him to reveal it.
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Johnny
Sar
Sacking the Tuileries
A first person reminiscence describes the sack of the Tuileries Palace with rioters smashing art and ornaments. A small man with a large sword shatters a floor to ceiling mirror, declaring the act a great deed in a vividly recalled memory from Sketches From Memory by G. A. Storey.
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G. A. Storey
Green the Best Color in London Health Advice
A London Mirror item quotes a leading specialist praising green as a remedy for worry and fatigue. It cites eye health, restorative effects of leafy views, and even a green room aiding rest, illustrating green as nature’s cure for urban strain.
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London
London Mirror
Fish Voices Heard Beneath the Sea in Fisher Tales
London News reports on fish credited with sounds from grunt herring squeaks and the sea bullhead. A shrimper's ham mer or hard head supposedly buzzes when held to the ear, with vibration felt through the hand. Researchers note fear may drive these noises.
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London News
Indignant Disclaimer on Gold Ring Mark
A humorous exchange notes a gold ring leaving a black mark. Vanilla Beane claims the ring is spotless while QWazel Nutt argues the mark is dirt, provoking a witty clash in a Chicago Tribune panel.
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Vanilla Beane
Qwazel Nutt
Chicago Tribune
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