Marshall Notified of His Nomination for VP
Former Judge Alton B. Parker delivered the notification address from the Democratic national committee in Indianapolis. He argued the party’s record and warned against Republican and Progressive policies, urging support for Wilson and Marshall and a Democratic congress.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Alton B. Parker
New York
Thomas R. Marshall
Democratic National Committee
Parker
Sons of Democracy
Baltimore
Wilson
Marshall
New Jersey
Progressive Party
Republican Party
Judge Parker
Roosevelt
Arthur
Congress
Harvester Trust
Steel Corporation
Grand jury hears vast evidence in high profile case
Grand jury session features testimony from Toom Schepps and witnesses including a Far Rockaway hotel clerk and a photographer who shot the gunmen. Detective Cassa and Seeker's press agent Platt also testified as prosecutors seek blanket indictments.
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Toom Schepps
Far Rockaway
Cassa
Charles B. Platt
Seeker
Grand Jury
Penrose to Explain Archbold Contribution in Senate
Senator Boss Penrose of Pennsylvania announced a privileged statement in the senate for the morrow. He will touch on correspondence with John D. Archbold of Standard Oil and alleged financial aid around the 1904 presidential campaign involving Theodore Roosevelt. Additional details hinted will cover national campaign finances.
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Washington
Boss Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senate
John D. Archbald
Standard Oil Company
Penrose
Archbold
Theodore Roosevelt
Balloon lands safely after Venice launch
Balloon California rose from Venice with five passengers and completed its flight by landing at Santa Paula between Ventura and Santa Barbara this morning.
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Los Angeles
California
Vénice
Santa Paula
Ventura
Santa Barbara
Water Power Bills Spark House Fight Between Rainey and Austin
In Washington on a delayed rule, Democrat Rainey of Illinois and Republican Austin of Tennessee clashed for 54 minutes. Rainey accused Austin of personal stake in Tennessee water power projects and links to the Knoxville Power Company, alleging a chain to the water power trust. He cited corporate ties, deals with the Aluminum Company of America, and possible favors to multiple dam projects on the Clinch and Powell rivers.
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Washington
Rainey
Illinois
Austin
Tenn
Knoxville
Water Power Trust
Mr. Rainey
Tennessee
House
State of
Richard W. Austin
Knoxville Power Company
United States
Charles H. Treat
George Sullivan
F. R. Weller
Aluminum Company of America
General Electric Company
Ifs
Agricultural implements for Argentine Republic to sail via Mobile
The first shipment of agricultural implements to the Argentine Republic will depart Mobile on a Munson Line steamer inaugurating trade between Mobile and eastern South American ports. Advices say demand is strong and a direct line will bring much trade through Mobile with cargo arriving daily and plans for a full load on the first trip. On the return voyage a consignment of hides from Buenos Aires and other South American ports is expected, though space reservations are not yet received.
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Mobile
Argentine Republic
Munson
South America
Svea i Peng
Buenosargo
South “American
New South
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Nicholas
Taylor
Luspic
C. W. Munson
Munson Steamship Company
Prexy to Be Our Greece Minister
Jacob Gould Schurman longtime Cornell University president has accepted a post as Greece minister succeeding George Higgins Moses. He plans to devote substantial time to study the ancient Grecian civilization and its doings.
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Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
Greece
George Higgins Moses
Schurman
Mobile chamber urges Taft to sign Panama canal bill
President Cochrane of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League sent a telegram to President Taft urging him to sign the Panama canal bill. The message says the bill in its present form granting free tolls for coastwise vessels meets broad approval in Mobile and across the United States.
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Cochrane
Chamber of Commerce and Business League Today
Taft
Mobile
Wm. H. Taft
Washington, D.C
United States
John T. Cochrand
Mobile Chamber of Com
the Chambers of Co. Teneae
Otte
Pensacola
Port
Hatters Boycott Case Again Brought to Court
Hartford Connecticut August 20 The Danbury Hatters boycott case from nine years of litigation returned to federal court judge J L Martin presiding A panel of thirty eight salesmen reported and adjournment until August 26 was taken It is understood that under the Supreme Court ruling each plaintiff must prove conspiracy against each defendant which could prolong the trial for months
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Hartford
Conn
Danbury Hatters
United States
J. L. Martin
Supreme Court
Boyecott
Pirates Loot Cheung Chow Island in Night Raid
Pirates attacked Cheung Chow island in Hong Kong last night. They ransacked homes looted stores killed resisting officers and wealthier residents paid ransoms to avoid kidnapping.
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Hong Kong
Cheung Chow
Democratic primary candidates named for Georgia governor race
Georgia voters will determine the Democratic candidates for governor and U S Senate in next November's general election. John M Slaton presides, with Joe Hill Hall of Macon and Hooper Alexander of Dade County among the gubernatorial contenders.
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Atlanta
United States
General Assembly
John M. Slaton
Sente
Joe Hill Ffall
Macon
Hooper Alexander
Delb County
Naval bill passes house for battleship program
The House approved the conference report on the naval appropriation bill by 151 to 50. The measure authorizes one battleship plus submarines, colliers and auxiliary vessels and now goes to the president. Thirteen opponents chose present.
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Washington
House
Trust seeks license refund as meat trust case echoed
City commission meeting brief with minor items. National Packing Co asks for license refund for current year. request denied. Transfer licenses granted for Clark-Butler Realty and Landers, plus pavement and conveyor approvals. Minutes amended to reflect unanimous votes on the eleventh paying venture and bond actions. Arc lights ordered at two intersections.
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Meat Trust
McMahon
National Packing Company
B. M. Clark
Clark-Butler Realty Company
Edward Landers
George Landers
Supreme Court
Pillans
R. P. Pope
Lipscomb and
St. Joseph
Royal and Lipscomb
Frank G. Proudfoot
Agg Hg Rey
Mobile
Commerce
Adams
Lyons
Bayou and
Texas Streets
Maryland and
Jefferson Streets
Limited Divorce Law Favored by Catholic Societies
A resolution at the American Federation of Catholic Societies supports a state level limited divorce law allowing separation without remarriage while addressing property rights. Speakers discuss marital incompatibility, social issues, and potential federation employment outreach and moral concerns.
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Louisville
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Michael F. Girton
Chicago
J. H. Tiben
Lincoln
Neb
F. H. Herrmann
Cincinnati
Committee On Public Morals
Wilza O’brien’ Loomis
Daughters of the Faith
Full Cargo Booked for South America Tries to Slay Family
In Belle Plain Iowa Aug 20 James Thompson 16 was killed Matt Manahan father of Ethel Manahan was wounded and Gaylord Manahan 16 was hurt when Sam Woods attempted to kidnap Ethel Manahan from her home. Woods fled after forcing the boys to help him but was captured by a pursuing posse. The incident began when Woods approached near the Manahan home and demanded Miss Manahan. The girl hid as Thompson refused to reveal her location. Wood then attacked and fled with help from the Manahan boys before abandoning the buggy miles away. Woods had been indicted for an obscene letter and was released on bond with a trial set for September.
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Belle
Manahan
Thompson
Miss Manahan
Wood
Manshan
Gaylord
Reagan
Bieter
Minnie Owen
Wichita
Russian Prince and Wife Shot in Warsaw Station
Prince Nicolai Tumanoff, brigade commander, was wounded in the chest while his wife Princess Tumanoff had a leg shattered by bullets from Private Powanski. Several officers in the room were wounded but the assailant was killed as he attempted to flee. Motive cited as vengeance for punishment imposed by his superiors.
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Warsaw
Russian
Poland
Nicolai Tumanoff
Princess Tumanoff
Powanski
Discrimination Against Toilers Highlighted in Tax Report
Washington officials faced a sharp tax critique as a special house committee found 40 000 government clerk and worker homes taxed at 90 percent of value while northwest city mansions average 50 percent. The report condemns under assessment of homes owned by Senator Dupont John R McLean and other millionaires, charging discrimination between classes sections and land versus improvement property.
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Washington
House
Senator Dupont
Delaware
John R. McLean
Vandiver Flees City After Capias Issued
Henry F. Vandiver, a Montgomery resident sought on an assault charge, fled the city after a capias was issued by Judge Brown and his bond forfeited. He returned last night but, by noon, remained at large as the sheriff could not locate him. Vandiver says he left with his wife for a summer resort due to illness and claims she left him behind.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henry F. Vandiver
Brown
Vandiver
Munson U Sails Trade Outlook Tied to Mobile Expansion
President of Munson Steamship Company touts strong freight bookings for first sailing from Mobile to South America and argues the new wharf and dock, plus railroad links, secure traffic. 1,200 tons of iron from Birmingham to San Nicholas, Argentina illustrate this cargo flow, with total 3,200 tons planned.
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T W. Finley
Ohio Railroad
Vanway
Taylor
Mobile
Fory
Great Lakes
Want ads offer free theatre tickets to readers
The Mobile Item notes readers who appear on the Wants page may receive from four to twelve free tickets to Ben Harney Theatre or Or land shows. Hundreds of bargains are listed in Wants and each name seen is eligible for further free admissions, boosting popularity of the section.
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Mobile
Ben Harney Theatre
Orland
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