Roanoke Convention Sees Bryan Backed for 1909 Presidency
At the Democratic state convention in Roanoke Virginia the permanent chairman E W Sanders urged popular coinage and a Bryan 1909 presidency prediction drew applause. J Hoge Taylor of Pulaski was nominated for governor by acclamation and the resolutions praised Bryan and urged income tax currency reform and tariff policy while opposing monometallism and urging primary elections for US senator and state offices. The platform mirrors 1896 Chicago lines with emphasis on trusts taxation and federal authority. The session adjourned to 11 am.
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Roanoke
E. W. Sanders
W. J. Bryan
Edmend Ft Coke
Goveror
Welock
J. Hoge Taylor
Pulaski
J. Taylor Ellison
Taylor
State Committee
Daniel
Chicago
United States
National Democratic Party
Republican Congress
Congress
London
Moape
Comemita
Committee On Resolutions
Dupont Exceeds Contract Speed By More Than a Knot
The torpedo boat Dupont completed a trial today, surpassing its contracted speed by over a knot. The run occurred under reduced vacuum, achieving an average pace of 336 13. Kosciusko’s Heart Interred in Berne, Switzerland. The Polish patriot’s heart was placed in Castle Rappenwyl’s mausoleum with a requiem mass conducted by a sizable crowd of about 200 patriots.
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Dupont
Bristol
R. T
Peat Dupont
Kosciusko
Berne
Switzerland
Kosciteke
Castle Rappenwyl
Removals For Cause In Treasury Department Circular
Washington Aug 12 The treasury secretary issues a circular reinforcing rules for removal from service only for just cause after formal charges and defense rights. Supervising officers must forward detailed charges, serve copies to the accused, allow defense within three days, and report actions to the central office. Immediate removal pending action allowed if service interests require. strict compliance required.
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Washington
The
Seine
Treasury
Jament
Mob Lynches Negro Bob Brackett Near Weaverville
Aug 12 Asheville North Carolina reports a mob seized Bob Brackett from the jail at Weaverville and hanged him on a roadside near the crime scene. Mise Flenderson, Brackett's alleged victim, witnessed the lynching and shouted with joy as the mob acted. A prior attempt to shoot Brackett was thwarted.
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Asheville
N.C
Butcomb County
Bob Brackett
Weaverville
Brackett
Reteith
Mise Flenderson
Wee
We Have the Wheat Europe Needs More Wheat This Year
The Times reports Europe will require about 12 to 13 percent more wheat than usual this year. A short crop in Russia and Austro Hungary limits supply, making the United States the only major exporter able to meet the demand.
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Europe
London
the Times
Supa
United States
Democratic Gains in Fourth Indiana District Special Election
In Indy Aug 12 the Democrat Geltith won the Fourth Indiana congressional seat with 1,362 votes, doubling Holman's November plurality of 25. The Populists had run against Holman but their candidate this year, Broder, drew about 600 votes. The page also touts Worm remedies and Grain-O as a coffee substitute, with local ads for pharmacies and grain-based beverages.
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Holman
Indianapolis
Ind
Geltith
Lee Rep
Congress
Hulman
Broder
Chicago sculptor plans bronze figures for Washington park
Edward Kemeys, famed animal sculptor, aims to decorate the Smithsonian Zoological Park in Washington with life size or larger bronze figures of Indians and wild animals. He describes the project inspired by humane treatment of captive animals and notes involvement of Washington officials and legislators to secure funding next winter.
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Chicago
Washington
Edward Kemeye
Kemeys
Euclid Avenue
Logical Park
Smithsonian Institution
Utough
Highteenth Street
Lincoin Park
Central Park
New York
Zoological Park
Ba~keer
Langley
Smithsonian Instituion
Lyman J. Gage
Theodore Hoosevett
Canada fears tariff clause harms rail trade and te a case
A Canadian Pacific tea consignment from Vancouver faced a 10 percent discriminating duty under a new tariff section. Collector Husaci argued the provision applies to goods not of the United States landed in Canada en route to the U S. Treasury approved release pending Attorney General opinion on payment obligation.
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Cmca
Canada
Paelic Railway
United States
Japan
Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
Husaci
B. C
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Law Applies Ten Percent Duty on Diamonds via Canada
Washington Aug 12 The attorney general rules that goods from a foreign country arriving in Canada and then exported to the United States face a 10 percent tax under section 22 of the new tariff act. The conveyance method does not matter. A $90 value shipment of diamonds was delayed at a frontier customs house pending ruling. The diamonds fall under the 10 percent duty.
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Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Canada
Unite States
Frisky Monarchs At State Banquet In St Peterspure
Emperor William wore Russian admiral’s uniform and the czar wore German naval dress at a banquet in St Peterspure. Sixty German and thirty Russian naval officers attended as toasts were offered in German. The czar spoke of the German fleet and expressed pleasure at the officers’ presence.
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St. Peterspure
William of
Germany
Ei Aimipal
Striker Sues De Armit For Malicious Prosecution
Pittsburgh August 1. Irrational Vice President Cameron Miller of the United Mine Workers files suit for $5,000 damages against T. B. De Armit superintendent of Turtle Creek mines of New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Co for alleged malicious prosecution. Miller also faced riot and unlawful assembly charges not substantiated.
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Pittebure
Ir-rational
Cameron Miller
United Mine Workers’ Association
Sult
T. B. de Armit
Turtle Creek
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Miller
de Armit Kindlin
Rich as Klondikers tale of sea otter catch
A San Francisco report notes Captain Smaling of the schooner Theresa forwarding news of sea otter hunters up to July. Four schooners report kills totaling about 60 otters with skins valued around $486,000 to $600,000. Names listed include Rattler Hermann Kate and Ann as part of the haul and comments that the otter trade could rival Klondike mining.
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San Francisco
Smaling
Theresa
Bedring Wen
Tuck
Hed
Rattler
Hermann
Kate
Ann If
eTie
Nervous age alarms warn of deterioration and cures
A German physician de cralres this era to be the age of Nervous news and a deteriorating civilized race. Lunatic states fill as women grow pale, children are overworked, and business life becomes a perpetual whirl of worry. Dr Charcot’s Kola Nervine Tablets are advertised as cures, offered at fifty cents to one dollar per box through Eureka Chemical & Drug Co.
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Charcot
Digists
Kent Direct
Eureka Chemical & Aig. Co
la Crosse
Wis
Fewer Immigrants Decline in Foreign Immigration Shown
Washington reports a steady drop in immigration under federal supervision since 1882 with 290 502 arrivals in the latest year, a 112 485 decline from the prior year. Italy supplied the most entrants at 54 543, while German arrivals plunged from 250 020 in 1882 to 22 537 in 1896.
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Treasury
Washington
Ent
United States
Italy
Abyssinia
Austria-Hungary
England
Sweden
Norway
Ireland
Verascope Picture Wake a T U Fights Reproduction
In Galesburg Ul Aug 12 the local university branch began a petition against a VeraScope screening of the Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight. The council sent the issue to Mayor Cook for action while the auditorium manager plans to proceed. A mass meeting denounced the exhibition as demoralizing and urged suppression.
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Galesburg
T. U
Vera
Cook
Christian Citizenship Textue
Arrest A Charity Sister In Newark Begging Case
New York August twelfth a Gerry society agent caused the arrest of Maria Rose a Newark New Jersey sister of charity for begging on the street she was accompanied by 18 year old Lena McGowan They were taken to the society rooms cautioned released and later the agent alerted police who arrested both women The magistrate discharged her on promise to return to Newark habitation.
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Gerry
New York
Gerry Society
Charity
Maria Rose
Newark
N. J
Lena McGowan
Democrats and McKinley Republicans to hold state conventions
Both parties meet September 6 to nominate a candidate for judge of the supreme court in Denver. McKinley Republicans seek Silver Republican overtures to join on the same date, aiming for a union of factions.
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Denver
Col
MccKinley Republicans
Supreme Court
Mayors Convention to be held in Columbus in fall
New York reports Columbus Ohio will host the national mayors and councilmen convention from September 28 to October 1. The program will cover topics of interest to city officials and feature diverse municipal topics for discussion.
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Columbus
Ohio
New York
The Rock Island Route To the G A R Encampment
They have taken it before, they like it, and will take it again. The Rock Island is cited as the official route to the Grand Army of the Republic Encampment.
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Rock Island
G A. R
Excursion rail fares and ticket agents advertised
The notice promotes cheap rail excursions via the Santa Fe Route and Union Pacific to St Louis and western states. It lists travel dates in August 2 and September and mentions ticket agents P A Lewis at 525 Kansas Ave and Fulton at the depot. Also notes a One Minute Cough Cure and a Webb ticket broker at 69 Kansas Ave.
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Onnt
Union Pacific
St. Louis
Pulta
P. A. Lewis
Cit
Kansans Avenue
Fulton
Santa Fe
Arkandus
Arizona
Oklahotma
Texas
Indian Territory
Louisiana
New Mexico
Q. W. Stansfield
Topeka
Bt Louis
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Verascope Picture
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United States Senate
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