Bryan Welcomed by Thousands in New York City
William Jennings Bryan arrived in New York and received a continuous ovation from 4 PM to late evening. He spoke to about 20 000 at Madison Square Garden after an outdoor reception and hotel greeting, outlining Democratic campaign principles amid cheers and street crowds.
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Bryan Eyes Railroads and Trusts In Madison Square Speech
William Jennings Bryan drew a crowd of more than 20 000 at Madison Square Garden. He argued for government ownership of most railroads under state control, stricter trust regulation, eight hour workday, direct senatorial elections, and tariff reform. He warned against centralization and praised Roosevelt while calling for tax and campaign finance reforms. The speech lasted over an hour with continuous applause.
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Hitchcock Nominated by Democrats in Second District
Gilbert M. Hitchcock editor of the Omaha World-Herald was unanimously chosen as the Democratic nominee for Congress in Nebraska's Second District for the fourth time. A. C. Shallenberger and Hitchcock spoke to the convention with ovations, as Capt. D. S. Parkhurst presided and George Miller served as secretary.
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Omaha World-Herald
Nebraska
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Parkhurst
South Omaha
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Papillion
Rockefeller denies Union Pacific purchase of Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul
William Rockefeller said the Union Pacific has not bought control of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road. He could not say if it would. He also commented that James H. Smith is abroad and he did not know whether Smith has sold holdings.
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Union Pacific
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
James H. Smith
Rockefeller
Rosewater Dead Bee Editor Dies of Heart Failure
Edward Rosewater founder and editor of the Bee in Omaha dies suddenly in the Bee building district court room. The 63-year-old Bohemian immigrant, famed for leading the Omaha Bee since 1871, had just returned from Waterloo after addressing veterans and spoke with staff before dying. Doctors cite heart failure.
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Anti foreign sentiment grows in China amid new power moves
Reports from Peking via the steamer Tartar describe rising anti foreign activity. Tung Saoyi strengthens his influence by appointing customs directors aligned with the anti foreign faction. Police prohibit renting premises to foreigners while China discusses a constitution similar to Japan. Missionary Timoth y Richard invited to advise on a convention governing missionaries. Mongol princes buy German arms and ammunition in Tien Tsin, shipped to Mongolia by caravan.
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Japan
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Mongolia
Excited Over the Killing of Japanese Seal Poachers
The steamer Tartar brought news of five Japanese seal poachers killed in the Pribiloff raid and sparked great agitation in Japan. Officials in Hokkaido and Tokyo were notified, while the Japanese press debates whether the killings were justified amid questions about American and Japanese sealing policy in 1901.
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Colorado Mining Company Placed Under Receiver
The Taylor Park Mining Company a Colorado corporation capitalized at five million dollars is in receivership. Boston creditor Clarence H. Knight filed for five thousand dollars and alleged insolvency totaling about 213000. Thomas F. Goodale of Boston named receiver. company plans to resume mining at Dorchester Colorado within one to two months.
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Colorado
Clarence H. Knight
Boston
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Dorchester
Colo
Colorado Springs
Thomas F. Goodale
A.W. Preston
Thomas B. Goodale
F. E.tucker
New Bedford
Cripples Creek
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Mille In
Banker's empty secret box holds blank warrant deeds
A private portable box in the ruined Milwaukee Avenue State bank vault was pried open. Inside were one hundred fifty blank warrant deeds signed by the "dummies" used by the banker.
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Paul O. Ste
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Chicago
Stensland Found as Delilah Leads Police to Fugitive
A Tangier cable reports Paul O. Stensland, president and manager of Milwaukee Avenue State Bank, captured in Tangier after a months long pursuit by Tribune staff and Chicago Assistant State's Attorney Harry Olsen. Stensland used alias Olsen and traveled with easy to locate trails aided by female acquaintances. The search began August 13 and ended with his arrest as he neared his pursuers.
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Morocco
Paul O. Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
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Tribune
Harry Olsen
Chicago
Stensland
Atorney Healy
Olsen
Nelson fouls Joe Gans in long Labor Day fight
The Goldfield Nev dispatch reports Battling Nelson fouled Joe Gans in the forty second round of a long Labor Day bout. Gans led on points and was not seriously hurt, winning when referee Siler ruled a foul. The decision drew near unanimous approval as Nelson’s rough tactics were widely criticized.
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Labor Day
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Associated Press
Billy Nolan
Cannot Save the Sheridan After Seattle Wrecking Sends Relief
Dispatches from Honolulu report the transport Sheridan stranded on rocks near Oahu cannot be saved. The ship is flooding, engines useless, and salvage is unlikely. The War Department orders the Bufford to sail from Seattle and the Thomas to depart San Francisco with wrecking gear to recover any salvageable portions.
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