FIGHT WAXING HOT OHIO DEMOCRATIC FIGHT FOR GOVERNOR
Ohio in August 24 in Columbus shows Democratic factions led by Meyor Tom L Johnson and John L Zimmerman locked in a bitter battle for the gubernatorial nomination. Delegates contested total 145 of 690 with credentials committee control likely deciding the outcome. Zimmerman's Columbus headquarters push a conservative platform while Johnson's camp favors reaffirmation of the 1896 ticket and broader reforms as they maneuver to seat contested delegates and secure a senate nomination.
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Columbus
Meyor
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
John L. Zimmerman
Springfield
Zimmerman
Johnson
Johson
Bookwalter
New State Central Committee
John H. Clarke
Melville E. Ingelis
Cincinnati
Jones
Toledo
Clarke
Bryan
Committee On
Ator
Kansas City
Clarge
McKinley Democrat
Bunco
Ohio
J R. Mclean
W Ted
U Bea
Zimmer
Orand
Johnson Maester
George M. Ber
Cee
Ballgaber
Congress
W. Finley
W. T. Durbin
Johnson Ment
Lentz
Harry (. Gar Ber
Democratic State Committee
Tom L Johnson Threat Indorsement Or Withdraw
Cleveland Aug 14 Mayor Tom L Johnson declared he would press for the indorsement of a candidate for the United States Senate by the Democratic State convention in Columbus. If the convention refused he would withdraw. The mayor warned he would not remain in the race without an official indorsement from the party.
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Cleveland
United States Senate
Ilumbus
Johnson
Senate
Populist State Convention Opens Amid Fusion Debate
Grand Island Neb Aug 2 Interest rose as Populist leaders including former Senator William V Allen arrived for the convention. Allen opposes fusion and urges independence while noting Judge John J Sullivan, a Democrat, will be renominated by the Populists.
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Grand Island
Neb
William V. Allen
Senator Allen
Madison
Allen
Bryan
John J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Fire kills many in Budapest four story building
A large blaze in a four story Budapest building housing a fancy goods firm and flats cut off escapes for residents. Fifteen saved by jumping sheets, nine killed on the spot, eight mortally and two seriously injured, with reports of between forty and fifty deaths overall. Damage estimated at 4,000,000 kronen, mostly insured. Police note thirteen killed and sixteen injured by jumping.
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Budapest
Hungary
Herr Goldbergs
Vienna
Hitchcock vows purge of officials tied to Indian land frauds
Secretary Hitchcock says several Indian Territory officials linked to alleged land frauds have been dismissed. He aims to clear names only when proven, while praising a new Creek allotment sale scheme for reducing fraud. Federal officeholders named in land dealings must resign from or withdraw from related companies.
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Washington
Aug
Hitchcock
Indian Territory
Department
Compa
Lynching fear spurs secret removal of jailed pair
In Batavia Illinois a colored man and woman were secretly moved from a jail crowd to Geneva’s county jail after a violent picnic clash between local residents and a black gathering from Quinn and Bethel chapels. Police faced a 200 strong mob. three others were seized later from a Batavia train. In OsKaloosa Iowa a mob pursued Charles Taylor a miner accused of mistreatment of his daughters and turned him over to officials to avoid lynching.
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Chicago
Batavia
Geneva
Quinn
Bethel
Mill Creek
George Burton
Kelley
Robert Burke
William Allen
Harry Bell
Fanny Shelby
Oskaloosa
Charles Taylor
Evans
Olivet
Oskalessa
Taylor
Strikers Arrested After Port Vie Tinplate Clash
In Wilkes Barre Pa seven strikers attacked Benj Hodgson near his home at the Port Veu Tinplate plant. Hodgson’s wife witnessed the assault and intervened, striking John Grundy with a brick. A squad later arrested seven strikers after the riot erupted.
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M'Keesfort
Port Veu Tinplate Company
Benj. Hodgson
Hodgson
John Grundy
Cal Ar
Wilkes
Alarm in Bulgaria as Macedonian massacres spark fear
Report from Sofla Aug 4 describes intensified unrest as mass killings in Monastir and allied councils claim atrocities by Turkish forces. Revolt committees press Bulgarian leaders toward war while reports detail mutilated corpses, church demolitions, village destructions, and fear of wider violent spillover near the frontier.
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Sofsa
Monastir
Macedonia
Adrianople
Sofia Dnevnik
Krushevo
Hilla
Dnevnik
Vilayet
Armensko
Losengrad
Malkoterneve
Alie
Negiger Ti
Bilkithor
Kalovo
Karacunyo
Kurkolibi
Uskub
Kresna
Sofia
Bulgaria
Muhammedan
Agrarian League to influence Cuba's affairs in new era
Havana reports that the Cuban Agrarian League, newly organized with leading national figures, aims to shape commerce and politics. Mario Menocal agreed to join a commission negotiating a 35 million loan as the large consolidated cigarette factory of American Tobacco and English interests is burned, with a 250 thousand dollar loss fully insured.
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Mario Menocal
Havana
Agrarian League
Cuba
League
Senor Dolz
Europe
Rius Rivera
Supreme Court
Audiencia Courts
Matanzas
Palma
Senor Quesada
Washington
Senor Jamalio
St. Louis
Bahia Honda
Nashville
Aultman
American Tobacco Company
English Combine
Bad Kentuckian Caught
United States Deputy Marshals Watta and Williams departed Springfield for Owensboro Ky to take Elmer Day alias Bill Smith into custody on resisting an officer charges Day and his brother George Day allegedly stored whisky without paying the special tax and shot three deputy marshals during arrest movement George Day previously escaped near Mowwit Pulaski Michigan after aid from two young farmers who were fined and sentenced in federal court for harboring him
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Springfield
United States
Indianapolis railroad wins city franchise deal after weeks
The Indianapolis Logansport & Chicago railroad secured a city franchise from the Board of Public Works with five year completion, requiring depressions at Thirtieth Street and elevations at Geisendorff and Douglass streets. The ordinance ratifying the grant will be introduced at a special council meeting tonight. The franchise also mandates railway safety devices and Riverside Park jurisdiction by the Board of Park Commissioners.
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Indianapolis, Logansport & Chicago Railroad
Board of Public Works
Thirtieth Street
Douglass and
Geisendorff
Geisendorff and
Douglass Streets
Board of Works
Board of Park Commissioners
Riverside Park
Park Commissioners
Board of Park. Commissioners
Meyer
C., Cc. C. & St. L. Railway Company
C., ¢. C. & St. L. Railway Company
Aining
St. L. Railway Company
Aqueduct Street
Elevation and crossing terms for Indianapolis Union Railway franchise
The agreement details a southerly route to Gelsendorff mill race shore and eastward to Blake and Missouri streets, with a later plan for a subway crossing on Thirtieth Street. It requires the railway to build and maintain a viaduct, elevate tracks at Douglass and Geisendorff, and avoid obstruction or excessive speeds. It also binds fare impartiality and adherence to city ordinances, with continuation on page seven.
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Blake Street
New York Street
Missouri Street
Square Dt
Indianapolis
Washington Street
Douglass and
Geisendorff
Board of Public Works
Board of Works
Common Council
Union Railway Company
Labor leaders criticize governor at Marion meeting
A large Wyandotte auditorium gathering in Marion heard National Organizer O. P. Smith and others denounce Governor Durbin for police board changes seen as pro-employer. E F Gould, Union editor, accused Durbin of bias and questioned Quartermaster General Oran Perry's impartiality amid labor strife.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Wyandotte Auditorium
O. P. Smith
Logansport
D. K. Kennedy
E. F. Gould
Indianapolis
J. F. Waddell
Kokomo
George W. Burkhart
The
Union
Durbin
Gould
Employers’ Council
Central Trades Committee
Mrs J Boyesen Of Westville Backed In Suit Over Hotel Jewelry Charge
Laporte Ind Aug 24 Hundreds of letters telegrams and petitions pour in from Laporte county backing Mrs Jane Stewart Boyesen in her innocence claim after being accused by Harris of White Stone Lithia Springs hotel Spartansburg S C of stealing jewelry. She plans to sue for damages aided by Senators Fairbanks Beveridge and Rep Crumpacker.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
Ind
Spartansburg
S. C
Jane Stewart Boyesen
Westville
Laporte County
Harris
White Stone Lithia Springs
South Carolina
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Crumpacker
Miles Halts in Chicago with W H Moore
Lieut Gen Nelson A Miles stopped in Chicago en route from San Francisco to New York and Bar Harbor. He and W H Moore, president of the National Good Roads Association, discussed proposed good roads bills for Congress. Miles will join the association's executive committee and outlined a national and state legislative plan. He supported extensive modern highway improvements.
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Chicago
Nelson A. Miles
San Francisco
Grand Army
New York
Bar Harbor
East
Miles
The
Good Roads Association
Lou Dillon Smashes Trotting Mark at Readville Meet
Readville Mass saw Lou Dillon driven by Millard Sanders clock a mile in 2:00, lowering the world trotting record by 2.5 seconds. The fast track and strong crowd highlighted a day where all four racing events favored favorites. Sanders believes the mare can reach 1:59 before the season ends as pacemakers Peggy from Paris and Cartie Nation aided the pace.
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Readville
Mass
Dillon
Millard Sanders
IML
Crescens
Lou Dillon
Abbott
Secon
Peggy
Paris
Doc Tanner
Cartie Nation
Scott McCoy
Tanner
Sanders
McCoy
Santa Rosa
California
Lew
Sidney Dillon
Lou Milton
Scott’ Hudson
Nervala
Dillon Boy
Bud” Doble
Blue Hill
Kinney Lou
Curry No Trouble i
al Bock
Major Deimar
Abebott
Nervola
B. H
Hudson
Locanda
Br. H
Broadbine
Ravalli
Young
Terrell
Ch. G
Lasalle
Armorel
G. m
McDonald
Ee Council
Curry
Quinn
Merrymaster
Br. m
Lucy May
B. m
Cox
Lexington
O'Net
Starry
Ion
Pics Boy
Hedson
B. G
Geers
Norrie
B. & Son
Dreamer
Toughiin
Oxford
Admiral Dewey
Peor Ae Eee Crescent
WETS
Dane Summer Fern
Haight
Crescens Owner Congratulates Read Massachusetts Rider
George H. Ketcham, Crescens owner and driver, sent a telegram to Read Mass. consignor George K. Billings congratulating on the mare’s performance as the crown passes to capable hands. A Terre Haute delegation plans to attend in Muncie to watch John M. the black gelding pacer seek his seventh Indiana Circuit purse victory.
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Toledo, C
Geo. H. Ketcham
Crescens
Associated Press
Law Dillon
George K. Billings
Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Mancie
John M
Indiana
Bam Fleming
Illinois Haster
Demas Deming
Peasant Invasion Targets Rome Estates
New move by peasants around Rome sees incursions into the estates of Princess Chigi Torlona and Piombine as farmers claim rights to cultivate state land. Government authorities move to restore order with troops dispatched to Benete to reestablish authority.
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Rome
Chigi
Torlona
Piombine
Sni
Bcene
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Hutt
Ill
Sam
Cuban Agrarian League
Elmore Day
Police Board
J. 8. Boyesen
Sait
W. H. Moore
Chesceus
Readville, Mass
George H. Ketcham
Cresceng
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