Senator William Boyd Allison Died at Home
Dubuque Iowa August 5 Senator William Boyd Allison died at 1 33 p m yesterday at his Locust street home of heart failure The death came as a shock to neighbors as few knew of his illness He had battled declining health for two years and this summer lost much vitality Nurses cared for him in recent days and after Saturday he never regained his mental faculties
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Dubuque
William Boyd Allison
Locust Street
Allison
Cummins Seeks Senate Seat After Allison Departure
Aug 5 Forest City Idaho report: Governor Albert B. Cummins declares candidacy to succeed Senator Allison in the federal Senate. He praises Allison and states intent to be chosen by the Iowa legislature. He adds that someone will be appointed to fill the remaining months of Allison's term.
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Take Forest
Albert B. Cummins
Allison
Iowa
Oesig
Drowning at Gardner Governor works fishing party near La Grange
Anton Wen nier, 22, foreman at Gardner Governor works, drowned north of La Grange Missouri during a public fish fry. The event occurred in full view of about 200 workers who could not rescue him.
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Quincey
Anton Wennier
Gardner Governor Works
la Grange
Explosion at Winona Gas building injures fire damages
In Winona Minnesota Anton Tellowski struck a match leaking a gas tank in the Winona Gas companys verifying building causing a terrible explosion. The building caught fire and gas light service may be out for days. Also noted is the death of W W Woodara Morristown aged eighty eight, last of the Missouri harmony singers.
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Winona, Minn
Anton Tellowski
Winona Gas Company
Harmony Singers
Shelbyville
Ind
W. W. Woodara
Morristown
Missouri Harmony Singers
Death of Senator Allison Ends His Long Service
Senator Allison died after a long illness marked by prostatic enlargement and kidney involvement. He declined operation due to age, kept his condition secret, and passed away peacefully at 1 33 p m with Mrs Brayton John McDonald and Dr John T Hancock at his side. He was born in Perry Ohio on March 2 1829 and was in his eightieth year.
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Viger
Allison
Senator Allison
Wallasington
Brayton
John McDonald
John T. Hancock
Perry
Bryan and Taft praised phonograph aid in politics
In Lincoln Nebraska Bryan met visitors on a hot day and praised Tafts use of the phonograph as a political ally. He paid tribute to Senator Allison after learning of his death. A Kansas national committeeman also visited. Meanwhile Taft joked about a long speech in Virginia. Separate note says Kern will receive official VP nomination on August 25 at the state fairgrounds in Indianapolis.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Taft
Union
Quincey
J. H. Atwood
Kansas
Allison
Fliot Springs
Meredith
Virginia State Bar Association
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Democratic Party
United States
State Fair Grounds
Fernie Fire Destruction In British Columbia Continues
Destructive fires in the Crow's Nest district of the Elk river valley, British Columbia, rage as rescue and communications lag. Officials estimate up to fifty deaths and property losses of 6 to 7 million dollars with Fernie nearly wiped out and thousands homeless.
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Vancouver
B. C
Crow's Nest
Elk River Valley
British Columbia
Fernie
Hosmer
Michel
Sparwood
Zeppelin's Great Journey to Mayence and Return
Friedrichshafen August 5 Count Zeppelin's great dirigible rose from Lake Constance for a 24 hour air voyage to Mayence and back. After an initial propeller problem over the Rhine valley the craft landed at Nackheim eight miles from Mayence for repairs. The journey resumed under favorable weather with a 250 mile distance to Mayence and a vociferous welcome upon arrival.
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Friedrichshafen
Lake Constance
Count Zeppelin
Mayence
Mayene
Rhine
Nackheim
Paper Demands His Time in Lansing
Lansing editor L Crampton resigns as secretary of the railroad commission after reorganizing duties, citing demands from his Lapeer newspaper. He has served as secretary and editor, balancing both roles until now.
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Lansing, Mich
Crampton
Railroad Commission
Lapeer
Campbell May Kill Himself in Philadelphia Case
Jackson, Aug 5. Robert Campbell, the attorney jailed in Philadelphia for embezzling thousands, was deserted by his actress companion Henrietta Brown. He declared he would end his life. Brown, Albion native and Chicago musical college graduate, had followed him across cities, resisting arrest by Detective Duey when Campbell joined her. She said she would stand by him until proven innocent but left the city on Sunday.
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Jackson, Mich
Robert Campbell
Philadelphia
Henrietta Brown
Miss Brown
Albion
Chicago Musical College
Germany
Campbell
Duey
Markets Open in Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices 1908
Chicago markets show strong hogs with mixed packers and heavy shipping grades trading around 6 15 to 6 95. Cattle receipts slow and weak, with western and Texas steers and stockers listed. sheep futures steady to lower. Reports from Beach-Wickham Grain Co. and a note on Emperor William’s failed admittance due to his mustache provoked a humorous border incident.
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Reeves
Texas
John A Babcock Ad From North Americans Commission
An aged classified style note from John A Babcock of the North Americans Commission Company in Chicago offers service and assures customers a square deal. The fragmentary ad hints at availability and prompt response for inquiries.
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The
North Americans Commission Company
Aldrich Sees End of Vreeland Aldrich Act Soon
Senator Aldrich predicts a comprehensive monetary system will replace the Vreeland Aldrich act over time. A bipartisan subcommittee travels to Europe to study foreign revenue collection and banking methods while preparing a full monetary plan for Congress. The group includes Aldrich Hale Daniel Weeks Overstreet Padgett and staff.
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New York
Aldrich
Europe
The
Monetary Commission
National Monetary Commission
London
Secretary of the Treasury
B. C. Manson
Commission
Representative Weeks
Congress
United States
Rhode Island
Hale
Maine
Daniel
Virginia
Vreeland
Overstreet
Indiana
Padgett
Tennessee
A. P. Andrews
Arthur P. Sheldon
Devil Wagon Busy Again
New York Aug 5 United States District Attorney Baker of Washington who prosecuted government land fraud cases in the northwest his bride of two months and several friends on their honeymoon escaped death when their automobile plunged over a 300 foot precipice on Walnut mountain near Liberty New York. The car somersaulted three times and lodged in a tree thirty feet below the brink top down with occupants prisoners in the inclosed top. All were bruised and frightened but none seriously injured except the chauffeur whose skull was fractured an ear torn off and other injuries.
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New York
United States
Baker
Washington
Northwest
Walnut Mountain
Liberty
N. Y
Night Riders Threat Fails to Reach Guthrie Kentucky
Excitement spread in Guthrie, Kentucky on August 5 after a telephone message from Rusessville claimed a mob of three to four hundred night riders was en route to burn the town. Vigilant residents were aroused and told to arm, but the mob never arrived.
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Guthrie
Rusessville
Sympathy from Afar Over Cleveland's Death
From Llocos Norte in Luzon a sympathy message was sent to the insular bureau of the War Department. Francisco Soriano the governor of the province sent the letter expressing condolences for the death of ex President Cleveland.
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Washington
Llocos Norte
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Insular
War Department
Cleveland
Francisco Soriano
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Cummins
William B. Allison
Senate
Bar Association
Cranbrook
Indianapolis Star
Crale
Gale
Los Angeles Times
Chicago
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Swinemunde
William
Sweden
West Battery
John A. Babcock
Ghigago
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