Democratic reply denounces Cleveland taft editorial
John M. Atwood, chairman of the Democratic Committee on Speakers, issues a formal reply condemning a Grover Cleveland ante-mortem article endorsing Taft. He accuses Hastings of misrepresenting Cleveland, denounces the Republican convention, and warns against federal banking moves as socialism.
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Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Taft
Democratic National Committee
John M. Atwood
Kansas
Committee
Atwood
Rufus Griswold
Edgar Allan Poe
Frederick S. Hastings
Republican National Committee
Cleveland
Postal Savings Bank
Fatal Street Duel in Carmi Ends Life of Milton Smith
In Carmi Illinois on September 2 Milton Smith was killed in a street duel with Edward Sloan. The two had long been enemies and, after renewing an old quarrel, met and fired. Sloan fired a second shot hitting Smith through the heart, causing his death near Maumee, about ten miles away.
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Carmi
Ill
Milton Smith
Maumee
Edward Sloan
Sloan
Oklahoma Democratic State Convention Opens in Tulsa
Democrats gather in Tulsa on September 2 with Governor Charles N. Haskell delivering the keynote address. The convention faces a debate over the sale of school funds and the party's stance on the issue amid strong attendance.
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Tulsa
Okla
Charles N. Haskell
Bryan Campaign Tour Through the Northwest Opens in Fargo
William J. Bryan arrived in Fargo to a cordial welcome from Governor Burke and local Democrats. He met officials at the Hotel Metropole, greeted cheering crowds at the station, and conducted a street demonstration. A noon banquet featured prairie chicken as part of a farming oriented address.
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Fargo
N. D
William J. Bryan
Northwest
John Burke
J. L. Cashel
Frank Collins
George W. Poague
Cass County
J. B. Eaton
Bryan
Fair Grounds
Mr. Bryan
Amazon wreck near Port Talbot claims crew of thirty two
Neath Wales Sept 2 The British bark Amazon sailing from Port Talbot to Inuique has been wrecked near Port Talbot Only five of her thirty two crew survived Six bodies have been washed ashore to date
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Neath
Wales
Amazon
Port Talbot
East Conference Updates Democratic Campaign in the East
National Chairman Mack led a meeting with the national committee and New York Democratic leaders. He reported Atlantic seaboard reports and urged precinct club organization. Rhode Island officials predicted a Democratic electoral vote. Mack planned to be in Chicago by next Sunday.
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New York
East
Mack
National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Atlantic Seaboard
George W. Green
Rhode Island
Frank Fitzsimmons
Providence
R. I
State Central Committee
Chicago
Denied Clearance Papers Tie Up Curacao Embargo
Cable advices from Willemstad report the Merida, an American Red Line steamer carrying U S mail for Curacao, refused clearance papers and delayed forty eight hours arriving at Curacao. The Venezuelan port of denial is not specified. The ship earlier touched at San Juan Puerto Rico.
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Washington
Curacao
Venezuela
Willemstad
State Department
Merida
United States
Rose
San Juan
Portoco
Democratic Committee Call for Sept Meeting in Chicago
Secretary Urey Woodson of the Democratic National Committee sent notices to all members requesting their presence at a meeting in Chicago on Sept 8. No reason was given, but it was understood that campaign plans would be discussed.
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Chicago
Urey Woodson
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Potato Bugs Stop Trolley Cars at Lazy Lane Excursion
In Bristol Connecticut on September 2 potato bugs blocked the rails at Lazy Lane stalling eight trolley cars carrying excursionists bound for Lake Compounce. The insects halted the trains despite efforts by the carmen to clear the line.
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Bristol
Conn
Lazy Lane
Lake
Santana
Not the Negro Under Arrest Not the Negro Under Arrest
Mrs Earl Hallam signs statement that George Richardson is not the man who assaulted her on Aug 14 A warrant is sworn for another negro Ralph Buston who may be involved The alleged assault and Richardson’s arrest sparked the bloody race riot in Bloomington Illinois or the nearby area during August.
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Springfield
Ill
Earl Hallam
George Richardson
Ralph Buston
Richardson
Bloomington
Senator in fist fight at Dollar Savings and Trust building
In Wheeling West Virginia Senator Nathan B. entered a public scuffle with former State Senator 8 G Smith a leading local lawyer and politician at the Dollar Savings and Trust company building Cashier L F Stifel finally separated them Smith endured thirty blows while the senator took six both men sustained minor scratches The melee arose from Smiths charge that West Virginias United States senatorship had been bought at public auction for years during a Parkersburg address
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Wheeling
W. Va
United States
Nathan B. T
8. G. Smith
Dollar Savings and Trust Company
L. F. Stifel
Mr. Smith
Washouts halt traffic on Canadian Pacific line
A severe cloudburst flood paralyses the Canadian Pacific between Winnipeg and Fort William. Fifteen passenger trains plus all freight and stock trains are stalled at way stations and sidings. Ten thousand people wait as Eastern mails and express matter are delayed sixty hours. Governor General Earl Grey travels on a late train. Two major washouts near ScoVille and multiple smaller ones disrupt service. Deception sees six cars derailed into a ditch. Crews work to repair the roadbed.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific
Fort William
Horner
Ignace
Canada
Earl Grey
Scoville
Kenora
Rennie
Deception
Hall Too Small to Hold Crowd at Independence Clubhouse
New York September 2 large crowd fills the Independence League clubhouse on Waverly Place for the notification of Thomas L Hisgen as the party's presidential candidate and the clubhouse housewarming. Cheers greet William R Hearst and Hisgen as Melvin G Palliser opens the meeting with Powell presenting the nomination and Hisgen delivering his address.
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Hisgen and
Hearst
Independence League
New York
Henry A. Powell
Thomas L. Hisgen
Independence Party
Waverly Place
William R. Hearst
Mr. Hisgen
Hisgen
Trust
Buster
Renewel Che¢Ring
Melvin G. Palliser
Mr. Powell
Powell
His
Balloon accident injures three French men near Niagara Falls
A balloon passing over the eastern end of Niagara Falls struck a freight car at the New York Central yards causing injuries to three French men. One man had two ribs broken. The basket separated, and the balloon drifted into the woods near Devoe College after landing in Devil's Hole.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Columbus
New York Central
Devil's Hole
Devoe College
Severe fighting on Persian soil reported from Tabriz
A Teheran dispatch says Satar Khan routed shah troops near Tabriz, killing Ain Ed Dowleh and wounding 800. His successor Naire es Sultan faced a second attack with heavy casualties. Civil war rages as Persian state loan talks with Britain France and Russia collapse and the shah rejects European financial control.
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St. Petersburg
Teheran
Tabriz
Satar Khan
Ain-Ed-Dowleh
Naire-Es- Sultan
Naire
Great Britain
France
Russia
Persian Shah Mirza Faces Military Government Move
Dispatches from Teheran say army leaders plan a provisional government after overthrow in Tehran. The shah is reported preparing to flee the Persian capital as leaders consider successor selection.
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St. Petersburg
Shah Ali Mirza
Teheran
Foreign Office
Czolgosz Sentenced to Work House in Sharon
John Czolgosz brother of President McKinley is sent to the work house for three months. Police claim he is insane and say the case will be investigated.
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McKinley
Sharon
John Czolgosz
Czolgosz
Cuban Stamp Shortage Leads to Arrests in Havana
Postmaster General Hernandez concluded an inquiry into a stamp bureau shortage revealing a defalcation of 53135 dollars. Two clerks were arrested and a son in law of bureau chief Ricardo Rodriguez was seized for aiding in stolen stamps. Rodriguez remains at large in Havana, though not believed to have left the island.
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Havana
Hernandez
Bureau of
Ricardo Rodriguez
Senor. Rodriguez
Wisconsin Railway Man Dead
W C Modisette age 62 general freight and passenger agent of the Green Bay and Western railroad died at his Green Bay home from asthma He held the post since 1901 He previously worked with the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Quincy Omaha and Kansas City and the St Louis and Hannibal roads
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Wisconsin
Green Bay
Wis
W. C. Modisette
Green Bay and Western Railroad
Trial of Beech Hargis Set in Estill County Murder Case
The Jackson Kentucky trial of Beech Hargis for the murder of his father Judge James Hargis will be held in Estill County after Judge Adams transferred the case. A secures bail in.
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Jackson, Ky
Beech Hargis
James Hargis
Estill County
Adams
Northwestern freight wreck kills four stockmen in Kilgore
In Kilgore Nebraska, a rear end collision between two Northwestern freight trains fatally injured George Kennedy and Foster Spear, and fatally wounded Malcolm M. Hawkins while F B Brower suffered burns and bruises. All four men from Norwood Wyoming were in the caboose as the stock train entered a siding and was struck by a fast freight, causing cars to derail and sheep to be damaged.
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Valentine
Neb
George Kennedy
Foster Spear
Malcolm M. Hawkins
Brower
Northwestern
Kilgore
Norwood
Wyo
Fort Meigs Monument Dedicated At G A R Encampment
Toledo observers recount the Grand Army of the Republic encampment ceremonies centering on a Fort Meigs monument dedication. A Perrysburg shaft eighty two feet tall honored fallen soldiers from Ohio Kentucky Pennsylvania and Virginia. The day featured a civic parade with 8000 marchers, bands, and trolley boat excursions to the site. General Harrison defended the American frontier at Fort Meigs during the War of 1812.
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Toledo
Grand Army of
Republic
Fort Meigs
Perrysburg
Oho
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Virginia
William Henry Harrison
Proctor
Hull
Detroit
Ohio
Harrison
Additions to Navy Contemplate Ten Destroyers and Three Colliers
Proposals open for ten torpedo boat destroyers funded at 800000 each and three colliers from the last Congress. Destroyers will displace about 742 tons with speeds not under 29.5 knots and oil turbine propulsion. Col- liers to be twin screw with 12 knot speed and 7200 ton coal cargo capacity.
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Washington
Congress
Tolstoy Declares His Work is Done
Moscow Sept 2 Count Leo Tolstoy's physicians report his illness may develop into pneumonia and could prove fatal in a man of his years. He remained indifferent to the outcome and told doctors that his work is finished.
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Moscow
Leo Tolstoi
Morgan's Yacht Corsair Damaged In Fog Collision
In New York during dense fog the steamer New Hampshire struck J F Morgan's Corsair off East Twenty third street. The Corsair's bowsprit tore into the liner, ripping eight staterooms. one sleeper was bruised. The Corsair sustained no injuries while the New Hampshire reported a large side hole and proceeded to dock.
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New York
East River
New Bedford Line
New Hampshire
New Bedford
J F. Morgan
East Twenty-third Street
Journal Changes Hands In Minneapolis
The Minneapolis Journal stock of the Journal Publishing company sold to a syndicate led by Herschel V. Jones. Jones will run the paper and edit it. Reported price for the capital stock was about 1.2 million dollars.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis Journal
Journal Publishing Company
Chamber of Commerce
Herschel V. Jones
Commercial
Jones
Lucian Swift
J. S. McClain
William A. Frisbie
Charlee Adams
Chicago
Mr. Jones
Commercial West
Mr. Frisbie
Bishop Caldwell Talks on Colored Voter Support
Bishop J Caldwell of the Philadelphia Preble and African Methodist Episcopal Zion church said colored voters back the Republican nominee citing race and national salvation. Bishop Grant of the Kansas City diocese supported Caldwell plan to mobilize black voters from states west of the Mississippi.
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New York
J.caldwell
Philadelphia
Democratic Party
Bishop Grant
African Zion Church of
Kansas City
Kan
Mississippi River
Bishop Caldwell
National Republican Headquarters
Republican literature distribution begins from Chicago Western HQ
The Republican national committee starts distributing campaign material from Chicago with Taft acceptance speech, Taft labor stance, Sherman as viewed by Root, and other materials on the presidential ticket. A Republican textbook is prepared for mailing with the set.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Taft
Sherman
Root
Canadian Land Offices Open for Homesteads in West
Dominion land offices across the West announce opening of odd numbered sections for homesteading. Towns in Saskatchewan and Alberta expect heavy activity as valuable sections become available.
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Winnipeg
Man
Dominion Land
Saskatchewan
Alberta
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Fort Meigs Monument
Grand Army
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