Factional wars a menace but not disturbing campaign managers
In Washington the 190-day political scene is quiet with plans for a September kickoff and a October national campaign surge. Republicans report favorable business conditions and strong local support despite some district-level disaffection and targeted opposition in Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana Illinois Kentucky Ohio Michigan and Nebraska.
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Overstreet
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Hull
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Loren Fletcher
Minneapolis
John Lind
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Illinois
Hemenway
C. B. Landix
A. L. Brick
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Bluegrass
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Springfield
Cleveland
Michigan
Detroit
Republicans Brace for Campaign Struggles Across States
The party faces disaffections in New Jersey and Massachusetts while West Virginia and Pennsylvania show limited impact from coal strikes. California dangers rise as Democrats lag in organization. Chairman Griggs canceled his trip and funds are tight, but Overstreet predicts a sharp, effective campaign with broad speaker support and vigorous literature distribution.
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New Jersey
Senator Sewell
Camden
Massachusetts
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
California
Griggs
Washington
Overstreet
Fatal blow on the jaw ends junk dealer’s life in saloon row
Logansport Ind August 23 Nells Hansen junk dealer murdered by Tom Hiles in Patrick Burns saloon quarrel over work. Hiles captured after chase. crowd threatened lynching. Gen up in Elkhart report of elderly widow Sarah Smith dies after fatal attempt to leave Soldiers Home. Marion scene of brutal knife affray between Frank Van Meter and Matt Saylors. Ora Spinks dies from criminal practice after marriage to William Bright two days earlier.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
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Tom Hiles
Hiles
Hansen
Patrick Burns
Pots
Elkhart
Lafayette
Sarah Smith
John Smith
Company K
Ninth
Michigan Cavalry
Nelson Bresseau
Marion
Lafontaine
Frank van Meter
Matt Saylors
van Meter
Saylors
Peru
William Bright
Ora Spinks
Treaty
Wabash County
Bright
Springfield Police Judge Plank Dies by Own Hand
Clarence A. Plank, police judge of Springfield, Missouri, committed suicide at a hotel in Springfield after arriving from Memphis. He left three letters, including one to the Springfield Sun and another to a Kansas City brother, stating he was short $4,300 and blaming politicians and women. He denounced Springfield politics.
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Springfield
Clarence A. Plank
Memphis
Kansas City
Shortage Found in Mint Clerk's Accounts After Death
New Orleans Aug 33 An examination of the accounts of Henry Kohli haase weight clerk of the United States mint who committed death by own action today shows a shortage of 75 dollars. The government is protected by a bond of 10 000 dollars.
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New Orleans
Henry Kohlihaase
United States Mint
Suthon
Tragic shooting by son in Salem ends in suicide
William Upshaw twenty, who had left home after a quarrel, returned and killed his father with a breast wound and shot his stepmother, then killed himself on railroad tracks near the house. He opposed his father's second marriage and bore a bitter dislike to his stepmother. Upshaw is dying. his wife is expected to recover.
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Salem
William Upshaw
Upshaw
Maine Battleship Maine Sets Speed Record On Trial Run
Boston August 23 The first class battleship Maine sped around the Cape Ann course in service conditions and averaged 18.3 knots, surpassing Illinois which had 17.84 knots. The run featured minor delays from tide and wind, a final peak near 18.95 knots, and a later hitch with the anchor gear delaying return to Boston.
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Maine
Navy
Cape Ann
United States
Naval Board
Illinois
Cramp
Cowles
Navy Board
Newburyport
Rye Beach
Boon Islands
Thatcher's Island
Trial of the Battleship Maine Opens as Hereford Guests Attend
The Maine replacement voyage begins with 159 aboard including Governor Hill of Maine. The old Maine displaced 6080 tons and made about seventeen knots, while the new ship displaces 12600 tons and can reach 18.3 knots. Philadelphia bound after the sea trial, the vessel is expected to depart Sunday afternoon.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Maine
Governor Hill
Dying Civil War Vet Hirman Cronk Near 103 in New York
From Dunbrook Oneida County New York comes news that Hirman Cronk the sole surviving Civil War veteran on the government pension rolls is dying at his home aged 102 or 103. He has lived through three centuries and has seen health decline over the last months while bedbound. Government pension rose from eight dollars monthly to two hundred thirty five dollars after a special act championed by Congressman Sherman.
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New York
Dunbrook
Oneida County
Hirman Cronk
Cronk
Conge Conan Sherman
Shutdown Threat Looms Over Shenango Valley Furnaces
In Sharon and Sharpsville the blast furnace operators warn that coke shortages threaten several plants. Railroads lack engines and cars to move coke. only three or four furnaces have enough supply for about 36 hours. Six or seven stacks may close unless coke delivery improves soon. Sharon Steel, National, and Stewart Iron firms maintain steady supply.
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Shenango Valley
Sharpsville
Valley
Sharon Steel
National
Stewart Iron Companies
Demand of Council Forces Gas Main Removal
Indianapolis Gas Company begins taking up its ten inch line from Fisher’s Station to Brightwood Irvington district serving about three thousand customers. Company official John R Pearson cites lack of gas to feed multiple lines and notes no contracts have been made to sell gas outside the city.
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Indianapolis Gas Company
Fisher's Station
Hamilton County
Brightwood
John R. Pearson
Hastings
Indianapolis Company
Irvington
Indianapolis
Pearson
Beretta for Ireland Cardinal Hopes Grow in Rome
A Rome cabled statement to the Tribune says Vatican moves to name Archbishop Ireland a cardinal as a reward for Papal diplomacy via the Taft mission. Some Ireland friends are influential enough to press Rome, though the Vatican may resist adding more than one American cardinal. The plan envisions Ireland possibly joining Cardinal Gibbons in Rome’s college.
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New York
Tribuni
Rome
Vatican
Ireland
Taft
America
Opposition to Rome stalls Chicago archbishop plan
In Rome the curia resist Bishop Quigley of Buffalo for Chicago, deeming him too clever progressive and American. A whispered plan suggests Archbishop Ireland could be made cardinal to govern the West while Cardinal Gibbons leads the East.
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Ing
Rome
WANTS MRS. FAIR ESTATE IN CALIFORNIA
Mrs Hannah Nelson of Newmarket New Jersey arrives in San Francisco with son A G Nelson to seek administration of the Fair estate. A Colorado brother and a nephew are also present. Nelson expects letters of administration and says there will be no contest between family factions. The Call notes possible out of court settlement and pending sums.
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San Francisco
Hannah Nelson
C. L. Fair
Newmarket
N. J
A. G. Nelson
Plainfield
Joseph Harvey
Sherman Oedricks
Thirteen Horses Cremated in Lafayette Stable Fire
A sparking blaze at Morgan and Jackson coal and lime dealers on Lafayette and Thirteenth streets last night killed thirteen valuable draught horses. One escaped but badly burned, and two horses were uninsured. total loss near $3,000 with harnesses, corn, and hay included. Fire suspected incendiary origin despite no prior signs. Local negro residents assisted but could not save the animals.
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Morgan & Jackson
Lafayette
Thirteenth Streets
Village for refugees in St Vincent marks first government settlement
Kingstown report covers inauguration of 116 government houses for La Soufriere eruption victims. A seaside village four miles from Kingstown hosts 34 Carib dwellings, preserving a historic aboriginal community. Government aims to avoid pauperization while controlling relief and rations amid ongoing volcanic signs.
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Kingstown
St. Vincent
la Soufriere
One Hundred Lashes In Eaton For Alleged Assault
In Eaton Col, Aug 2, Jerry Crimmins a sugar factory worker was flogged hundred lashes with a cowboy’s quirt by townspeople after being charged with assaulting a woman. He was tarred and feathered and driven from the town with orders never to return.
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Eaton
Col
Jerry Crimmins
President greeted by large crowds in New England
People of Connecticut and Rhode Island crowded streets to honor the nation’s executive. In Providence a big crowd heard the president speak at length on domestic affairs, discussing combinations and pointing out remedies for trusts that harm the people.
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Connecticut
Rhode Island
Roosevelt in Newport closes New England tour with Rhode Island visit
President Roosevelt wrapped up a New England swing in Newport after speaking in Providence. He will christen the Chanler baby Theodore Ward Chanler with Chanler and Lodge as godparents. The trip has drawn warm crowds from Willimantic to River Point and Providence, with Roosevelt praised for direct talks and democratic manner. The train and weather held to schedule as delegates and G A R members looked on.
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R. L
Roosevelt
New England
Winthrop Chanler
Providence
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Warwick
Chanler
Chanler Villa
Cortelyou
Julia Ward Howe
Lodge
Theodore Ward Chanler
Lewis Chanler
New Haven
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Willimantic
Hartford
Senator Platt
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Conn
Oneco
River Point
Pawtucket
State Reformatory
Cranston
Hayes
Nelson W. Aldrich
Statehouse
Kimball
Tanner
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