News of the Week in Epitome
Personal, Capt. Simpson Hodes sixtynine years. Admiral Lewsey to attend Gavelling at Porterseath navy yard. Jon Y. Batterston, former Missouri resident, dies aged eighty one. Col R. Kerens seeks Republican U S Senate nomination. Automobile and railway accidents claim several lives. Fire in New York tenement destroys part of a block. many injured. Deaths include Arthur iene and Edward M. Siward. International notes on Japan, Italy, Austria. various legal and political items.
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Simpson Hodes Shixty
Wormerspeehjent
Lake Linden
Mich
George Lewsey
Porterseath Navy Yard
Farragut
Jon Y. Batterston
Minsouri
Montanit
Dewr Lodge
Kervn Miller
Mehominee County
Mich Kan
John Vondreeka
Lone ‘Tree
Male Tuke
Charles B. Higbee
Denver
Moe
Kan
Sherbone
Logansport
Ind
Levi Weaver
Wan
Won
Tye Parsons
New York
Calumet Lifeguard Armory
Monghton
Edward M. Siward
Muf Falo
N.Y
Joseph Burt
Perhspe
Grand Trunk Passeneer
Harper Avenon
Detroit
Malari Staley
Nan
Johny Westar
Indianapolis
Pussonaer
Bryan Third Nomination Praises Growth of Democratic Principles
Lincoln Aug 14 William Jennings Bryan receives formal notification of his third nomination for president from Henry D. Clayton. Bryan tells a vast Lincoln crowd that the party’s principles grow in popularity as he defends populist policies and attacks predatory wealth and corporate influence in government.
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Lincoln
Neb
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Henry D. Clayton
Alahama
Heyabd
Bryan
Alate House
George J. Sheldon
Palyview
Tafone
Kern
Norman ¥. Mack
Democratic National Communites
Pon
John W. Kern
Mc Kern
Capitol
Congress
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Bank Business Grows with More State Banks
Minnesota reports 141 more state banks than a year earlier, raising total banks to 607 from 466. Aggregate capital stock climbs from 9,104,860 to 9,120,781,000 and total resources rise from 89,123,417.56 to 90,635,40.64.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Badger Accused of Perjury in Pension Case
Iram Witcher, an elderly former Madison resident, was arrested in Providence on a federal warrant charging perjury in connection with pension filings. prosecutors allege he fled and submitted false affidavits. He returned to Wisconsin this afternoon to face charges.
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Wisconsin
Providence
Iram Wcher
Madison
Wis
Witcher
Springfield riot death toll rises as guards quell race clashes
Springfield faced renewed race violence Friday and Saturday with four killed in clashes. National guard units from Chicago and nearby camps arrived, 4200 strong, to restore order as mob action targeted city hall and telegraph wires. A court of inquiry found Private J B Klein acted in duty during an attempted intruder stop on a military train, while officials warned of further prosecutions.
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Springfield
J. B. Klein
Firet
Illinois Infantry
Keiling
Earl Nelson
Kaukakor
Springfold
Nem
Po Nconan
Wells
Court of
Klein
James Miles
J. Judson
F. High
A. Guilford
Adjt
Scott
Gulltord
Kankakee
Roport
Roport, Climbed To the Flat Platform and Attenpted To Enter the Car Kiva
Nelson
Kankakey
Cominat Court
Lis
Arsenal
Allen and
Serius
Eddy
Shou
Fred
Isnebing
Spraingheld
Abo
Ktoes
Witer
Springfeld
Tartilng
Rainfall Halts Rail as Cloudburst-Like Storm Hits Area
A severe downpour on August 18 drenched the region with over four inches of rain. Trains on the Rock Inland main line and branches were delayed as flooding and soaked tracks disrupted service. Strong rainfall caused localized flood risks and slowed travel.
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Orkalonia
Rope thrower Billings man charged in abduction case
Billings Montana on August 18 John G. Howard a famed world rope throwing champion has been requested charged with aiding Ernest Huston in the alleged abduction of Miss Bauer.
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Billings
Mont
John G. Howard
Ernest Huston
Miss Bauer
Airship lands at Fort Myers after record endurance test
Washington reports the airship completed a five mile endurance trial over the course in the vital duration test. Captain Baldwin turns the urinal raid over to General Allen as the signal corps readies the next formal steps. Officers who witnessed Saturday’s showing are elated by the display and anticipate a full contract payoff as the war department moves toward final action.
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Washington
Fort Myr
Cours
Signal Corps
Baldwin
Gen
Allen
Heari
Military appoints Rowley to office in Philippines
In a post adjourned meeting in Galesburg and Manila, Maj Rowley receives a senior command role. Major Tell of Chicago heads the frame with Leonard Foss as chief, Mity Anderson as vice commander, and Kowa of Minneapolis named vice commander. Conkling of Des Moines named surgeon general.
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Minneapolia
Philippins Galesburg
Philippines
Vuore
Bey Durg
Lore
Maj
Tell
Chicago
Leonard
Foss
Jin
Mity H. Anderson
Manily
Majib Kowa
Minneapolis
Conkling
Das Moines
Pastor Sells Circus Fop and Cream Cones for Church
In Breckenridge Minnesota Rev Wolner of Epikeope church sold a odd assortment to Marne Ponds including a circus figure and cream cones as part of fundraising. The sale occurred over a few days with proceeds benefiting the church.
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Wolner
Marne Ponds
Breckenridge
Minn
Rail terminals inspection signals coast tracklaying progress
Aug 18 report notes Mreeen Earling of the Chewey M4 St. Paul railroad inspecting Puget Sound terminals. Officials expect tracklaying on the coast extension to be completed by June 1, 1908, with tension over timetable and coastal work.
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Milwaukee
Jon Beatle
Chiewey
St. Paul
Puget Sound
Markets Report Mixed Grain and Livestock Prices Across Cities
Regional price quotes show hard red wheat at various futures levels from St. Paul to Chicago with values around $1.26 to $1.95 and Northern and Yellow grades cited. Livestock quotes include hogs, lambs, and steer prices across Sioux City, South St. Paul, and Milwaukee with cattle and feeder ranges.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Atlas
Duluth
Northern
Atti Clear Dale
Chicago
Milwaukee
Stackeyy
Cown
HogsButk
Lambs
Sioux City
Lews
Aw —Beaver
Teeal Feeders
Ili Uns
My i
South St. Paul
Avea Graim
Ted Steers
Helfers
Two Drowned While Bathing and A Fatal Ambush
A jumble of brief notices reports drownings at Bowers Beach and Grand Isle, and a violent incident with two men held after a stabbing. Names include Nellie Nickerson and John Newkirk, and locations Wilmington and Columbus Avenue.
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Sore
Wilmington
Del
Aveence Dutton
Nellie Nickerson
Bower's Beach
Grand Isle
Auets Perry
Mise Baruh
Plattaburg
Sl Dieasway
Brooklyn
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State Line Herald
JF. Paul Gross
Imperian
Mowe
Arthur Iene
Paria
Milne
Aurare
Ahd
Corsie
Rirtlan Ministry
Nniconds
South America
Marquis di Rudin
Italy
Rania
Nalin Chamber of Deputies
Tse
Seccndin
Austria
Larne
Rummy al Che Mvey Department
Tokiy
Atlantic Battlenhip Fem
Tapi Wateré
Japan
Arttur Newsholme
Eern
Hriish Local Government Board
Haween
Great Britain
Edward C. O'Brien
Uruguay
State Department
United States
Santa Gertrubis
Pachas
Hidalgo
Mex
Gloucester
Schoober
Maggie
May
Freya
Mallfax
Oieteen
Pius
Vatican
Sletine
Pontitt
Tabrin
Salvation Army
Haveen
Ten
Charlie Lokio
Titan
Wif
Hosein Nemmer
Biener
Tuts Shewhem
Mud Laker
Floyd County
Gust Schroeder
Adolph Hertrechtrameier
Schroeder
Herveechtesmeier
Revolsen
Tafter
Thiyerm
Roche Teland
Mokemith
Fearlan
Georgia
Agricultural School
James Brenton
Des Moines
American Poultry Association
Niagara Falls
Poultry Club of
England
Ione City Town
Varlona
Sioux City ‘Traction Company
Stain
Paul Smith
Y MC. A
Fextal Innnekce
Rehool Dowrde
Henry Hroderick
Mason City
John W. Korn
Home
Committee On
Athom
Bryag
Frank Brown
Laim
Nebraska
Mr. Taft
Youdy
Senate
House of Representatives
Taft
Republican Campaign Fund
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft Big
House ‘of Representatives
People
Badger
National Guard
Illinois
of Signal Corps
The
United States Army
Maj. Rowley
Pastor
Murdee
B. Steyer
Columbus
Innder
John Newkirk
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