Iowa Democrats Nominate Full Ticket at Waterloo
The Iowa Democratic state convention in Waterloo nominated Claude R. Porter for governor and placed a full state ticket in line for the fight. The platform favors revenue tariffs, direct vote for U S senators, anti trust measures, and labor federation support. Bryan 1908 pledge adopted.
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Waterloo
Claude BR. Porter
Appanoose County
United States
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Du Bois 18 Nominated by Idaho Democrats for U S Senator
Idaho Democrats nominate Fred T. Du Bois for United States senator with Rees Hatta baugh for congress Idaho county Stuart Denning Lamap county C Stockslager Blaing for governor George C Chapin Bingham county Flourney Gallo way Washington for secretary of state and a platform denouncing Mormonism while Dubois led most actions through a strenuous two day convention.
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Idaho
United States
Fred T.du Bois
Bingham County
Fortune Left to Husband in Lady Curzon Will
The will of Lady Curzon of Kedles ton, who died July 18, filed for probate August 7, dated December 19, 1893, aboard the Arabia. Estate valued at 59875 dollars. Jewels in trust for eldest son, then daughters if no son. Diamonds to husband for life then Kedleston title owner. Painting to her father, books to father, furs to mother, residue to husband. Three daughters Mary Irene born 1896 Cynthia Blanche 1898 Alexandre Naldera 1904.
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Curzon of
Kedleston
Lord Scarsdale
Lord Curzon of
Miller
Lady Curzon of
Mary Irene
Cynthia Blanche
Alexandre Naldera
Lightning kills a man in Nebraska work scene
Bert Taylor, formerly of a Day ton scale company, and recently hired as boss carpenter, was struck and killed by lightning while at work in Crawford Nebraska. He leaves a wife and family at Schuyler Nebraska.
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Bert Taylor
Dayton, O
Crawford, Neb
Schuyler
Mob Lynches Three Negroes in Salisbury Jail Riot
A mob of about three thousand men seized Salisbury jail and lynched Nease John Killespie and Jack Dillingham, accused as principals in the Barber's Junction murder of Isaac Lyerly and his family. Henry Lee George Ervine and Bella Dillingham were spared and removed to Greensboro. The six suspects had been under trial at Salisbury.
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Ibly
Rowan County
Salisbury
N. C
Lyerly
Barber Junc
Tion
Nease
John Killespie
Jack Dilingham
Henry Lee
George Ervine
Bella Dillingham
Greensboro
Barber's Junction
Isaac Lyerly
Julian
Charlotte
Gillespies
Dillingham
George Irvin
Bank in Bad Way Destroys Hope and Surges to Closures
Milwaukee Avenue State bank, Chicago’s large outlying lender, closed by state authorities amid a near one million dollar deficit. Three officers blamed for looting 700000. president Stone land reportedly en route from St. Paul while cashier and assistant cashier remain missing. Depositors die by suicide or heart failure sparked by the collapse.
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Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Chicago
State Bank
Ummer C. C. Jones
J. J. Visser
Royal League
Henry Koepe
Stoneland
St. Paul, Minn
Twenty Hurt In Frisco Collision At St Genevieve
Twenty people were injured when a passenger train and a freight train collided on the Frisco road at St Genevieve Missouri. Engines were demolished and tracks torn up. Injured were sent to St Louis. none fatal. The Knights of Columbus were aboard the passenger train.
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St. Genevieve
St. Louis
Knights of Columbus
Governor Vardaman Appeals White Voters on Negro Education
Governor Vardaman urged white Mississippians to elect legislators who will halt appropriations for educating negro children. Speaking in Brookhaven he called for a Jim Crow Seats bill in Washington to reserve seats for negroes, said southern congressmen fear backlash, and pledged yearly effort in Mississippi to repeal the fifteenth amendment.
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Vardaman
Misissippi
Brookhaven
Miss
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Senate
Edward VII
England
Safety Appliance Act prosecutions target several railroads
Attorney General Moody orders renewed federal actions against multiple railroads for violations of the Safety Appliance Act. U S attorneys in affected districts will vigorously pursue penalties, with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy facing seventeen and St Louis Iron Mountain & Southern thirty penalties. Districts named include Belt Railway of Chicago Nebraska districts for several lines and Missouri and Tennessee districts for others. The list spans Illinois Nebraska Missouri Iowa Tennessee Arkansas and Omaha.
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Moody
United States
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway
Belt Railway of
Chicago
Ilinois
Chicago & Northwestern Company
District of Nebraska
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Iowa
Kansas City Southern Railway Company
Missouri
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
St. Louis
San Francisco
Railroad Company
Western District
Tennessee
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Company
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company
Arkansas
Southern Railway Company
Union Pacific Railway Company
District of
Nebraska
Union Stock Yards Company of
Omaha
High Prices for Eatables at Isthmian Canal Zone
Provisions trusts in the Isthmian canal zone push meat vegetable and fruit prices up over 100 percent and push the Isthmian Canal Commission to allow open market purchases without bids. Dealers with capital to bond bid cornered contracts for commission hotels and messes prompting a new method opening supplies to small dealers. The commission limits open market purchases to 500 dollars daily to perishable provisions.
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Isthmian Canal Zone
Isthmian Canal
Commission
Queen of Denmark Welcomes Suffragists at Copenhagen
The third conference of the International League of Woman Suffragists opened in Copenhagen August 7 to 11 with many Americans present. Queen Marie of Denmark granted a one hour audience to Carrie Chapman Catt, praising American women and inviting other nations to model on them.
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Queen of Denmark
Copenhagen
International League of Woman
Denmark
Queen of
Carrie Chapman Catt
New York
League
The Czar Refuses Cabinet Reform In Crisis
From St. Petersburg Aug 3 dispatch reports the emperor rejects Stolypin Heyden cabinet terms and hints at military rule under Grand Duke Nicholas. Troops fill streets as Kostroma forests burn, suspected incendiaries blamed. Cronstadt panic and arrests follow as revolutionaries promise spread to Reval Riga and Libau.
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St. Petersburg
Kostroma
The
Red
Kent
Associated Press
Cronstadt
Crienbaum
Gulf of Finland
Empire
Reval
Riga
Libau
Death by own action of E A Gage in Seattle hotel
E A Gage son of former treasury secretary Lyman J Gage died after shooting himself in the Tourist hotel Seattle Washington He was temporarily insane from drinking and had registered under an assumed name His wife came from Chicago with detectives tracking him The death was discovered by hotel bellboy Walter Brown.
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E. A. Gage
Lyman J. Gage
Greystone
Seattle
Chicago
Walter Brown
Thoughtful Norwegian Inspector Praises U.S. Meat Plants
Dr. Adolph Jacobsen chief veterinary inspector for Christiana Norway conducted inspections at Chicago Kansas City and New York while in the United States aboard the Oscar III. He found plants clean and satisfactory and said if Norway follows his recommendations American canned meat and barreled beef could rise in purchases with no new restrictions observed during his five week visit.
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Adolph Jacobsen
Christiana
Norway
Copenhagen
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Jacobsen
Brazilian coffee valorization bill advances in congress
Ambassador Griscom reports from Rio Janeiro that Brazil’s congress has passed the valorization bill and the president is expected to sign soon. The measure aims to shield coffee producers from losses during weak markets by offering government financial help to prevent premature sales of the crop.
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State Department
Griscom
Rio Janeiro
Republic
Brazil
Kelbaugh Praises Pe-ru-Na From West Virginia
Hon W H Kelbaugh of West Virginia extols Pe-ru-Na as an unequaled tonic for a cold any time of year. He notes heat worsens a cold and urges readers to consider Pe-ru-Na as a remedy. Other testimonials claim Pe-ru-Na supports the system during illness.
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W. H. Kelbaugh
West Virginia
W.va. Leature
9Th Street
N. E
Wash
D. C
Mrs Clara Litterst Recovers After Using Peruna
Mrs Clara Litterst of Seafield Indiana says she suffered a severe cold last fall and improved after taking Peruna, continuing to recover enough to resume her work.
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Clara Litterst
Seafield, Ind
Two Biography Writers Reflect Shifts in Style and Form
The Forum notes a contrast between Johnsons Lives of the Poets and Boswells Life, arguing that Johnson presents a straightforward narrative while Boswell depicts a living personality through dramatic technique and self-revealing material.
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Johnson
Birkbeck Hill
Boswell
Forum
Fishermen Adopt Motor Boats in Iceland
Icelandic fishermen increasingly use motor boats in their fishing operations. The adoption extends to Helsingfors Finland where automobiles and motor boats also become common in daily life.
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Iceland
Helsingfors
Finland
Illshman Finds Relief By Quitting Coffee For Postum
An Illshman reports lifelong indigestion eased after switching from coffee to Postum. He quit coffee with meals and stopped stomach upset and hungry spells, crediting Postum for improved digestion and wellbeing. He mentions a Postum endorsement from Battle Creek Michigan and references The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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