Bryan Tells Democrats Bryan Nomination Notified in Lincoln
Lincoln marked William J Bryan's formal nomination with a multicolored display and 41 gun salute. Delegates and crowds gathered as Republican and Democratic members joined the nonpartisan demonstration. Clayton delivered the notification speech at the Capitol, praising Bryan and the united Democratic platform.
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Great Throng Hears Clayton Message at Nominee Event
A large crowd gathered as Clayton addressed the nominee while bands played at the captor grounds and in Government Square signaling a patriotic morning concert.
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Clayton
Government Square
Bryan Given An Ovation At Notification Festivities
The Sage of Fairview drew loud cheers as he prepared to speak at the Nebraska state capitol. Bryan, surrounded by family and officials, will host an informal reception in a legislative chamber and later greet the notification committee at Fairview with a lawn dinner and fireworks to close Lincoln’s celebration.
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Nebraska
State Capitol
Lincoln
Kern Visits Boyhood Home in Iowa Campaign Tour
John W. Kern Democratic vice presidential nominee tours Warren county visiting the old Kern farm in White Oak Township. He recalls boyhood incidents, places a bouquet on his mother’s grave at Hewitt cemetery, and addresses the Indianola Chautauqua, introduced by B F Clayton, praising Iowa pioneers.
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John W. Kern
Warren County
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Hewitt Cemetery
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B. F. Clayton
Neighbor's Sewage Sparks Householder's Outcry
A Chicago Record-Herald note describes a homeowner blocking chimney smoke to save money, then loudly protesting when neighboring sewage runoff from a distant road entered his property. The anecdote contrasts frugality with urban nuisance.
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Chicago Record-Herald
No Increase of Rates From the Pennsylvania Lines
President McCrea states there is no plan for a general freight rate rise but class rates may be raised if business improves. He explains railroads face higher operation costs and that some lines may reexamine rates when conditions brighten, though no widespread increase is decided now.
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Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
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New England
Scores on the Ball Fields Big League Standings and Scores
Chicago August 12 standings and daily scores for the major leagues. Details include St. Louis versus Boston, Pittsburgh versus Philadelphia, Chicago against New York, and other Tuesday results with hits, errors, and weather-related postponements. Multiple games across Boston Philadelphia New York St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Milwaukee Kansas City St Paul Minneapolis.
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Tuckery
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Pittsburg
Maddox
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Whelps
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Sparks
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York
Wiltse
Bresnahan
Moren
Dooin
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Chicago
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Cn Steserenss
Teries
Pfeister
Kling
Reaton
Cicotte
Carrigan
Vwowell
Spencer
Detroit
Washington
Smith
Street
Donovan
Schmidt
Cleveland
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Schreck
Meveland
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Liebhardt
Clarke
Dygert
Plank
Powers
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N. Clarke
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Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
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Indianapolis
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Louisville
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Hogs and cattle market report from Chicago August 12 1908
Official and estimated receipts list supply levels for hogs cattle and sheep at Chicago markets on August 12 1908. Prices for hogs range from 6.20 to 6.85 with various categories noted, cattle and sheep show broad price bands and declines, and grain firm Beach Wickham Grain Co furnishes the data.
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Brown and Clark figure in local forgery case noted as smooth
Marshall Michigan roils over a forgery case as D. A. Brown alias H. L. Clark returns from Milwaukee. Officials describe him as the smoothest man they have dealt with lately and report he asked for an adjournment in court citing funds concerns.
Western: Denver Sioux City 2 Denver 0
Denver defeated Sioux City 2 to 0 at Denver Sioux City with Penhln scoring in the seventh minute while Preble and Dee Moines faced Omaha Weather.
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Triplets brighten life of Chicago and Eastern Illinois brakeman
Danville Aug 12 1900 Triplets arrive at Edward Moore home. Moore a former Spanish American War private and Porto Rican romance husband to An gelita now works as extra brakeman for the Chicago and Eastern Illinois with headquarters in Danville. Financial stringency brings trouble but a chance meeting helps Moore regain steady railroad employment. Chairman fillebeeck meets with President Roosevelt but subject remains unshared. The National Anti Asiatic Immigration League is formed in Washington.
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Muir
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Moore
Alpine travel risk in Europe shows national patterns
English climbers are notably more careful than other nations. German tourists top Alpine accident lists, with Swiss following. The brief notes comparative safety and incident frequency among national groups in Alpine travel contexts.
Lipton Aims to Lift Cup Seek New Design under Universal Rules
London August 12 Sir Thomas Lipton seeks to challenge for the America's Cup under the universal rules and hopes the New York Yacht Club will accept a two-boat entry. He cannot find a top designer willing to build another extreme racer and awaits an intimation from NYYC. Designer Fife notes Shamrock’s success and plans a hybrid design blending US ideas with his own to improve chances.
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Shamrock
Thomas Lipton
Tere
Sandy Hook
New York Yacht Club
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Sir Thomas
Dack
Great Britain
America
Atlantic
Fife
United States
Fraud in Optometry Calls for Tough Action
In Philadelphia on August 12 the American Association of Opticians debated cracking down on practitioners who test vision and prescribe glasses without proper training. E. E. Arrington of Rochester urged strict enforcement of state optometry laws, noting New York will jail dealers deceiving the public about correcting vision, and called for united action.
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American Association of Opticians
E. E. Arrington
Rochester
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Opticians
Tornado damages Mandan with $50,000 loss
Tornado runs through Mandan North Dakota on August 12 causing extensive damage to trees and buildings estimated at $50,000. A boy was lifted by the wind and hurled three blocks, sustaining serious bruising. The Inter Ocean hotel roof collapsed into the dining room as the Lemars hotel lost its roof. Homes tipped over and numerous windows shattered.
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Moroccan Pretenders Defeated in Tangier Clash
In Dar El Agade on August 12 followers of Mulai Hafid fought Abd-el Agiz the sultan of record. Hafid's supporters were routed in a desert tribal encounter marking a disastrous defeat for Hafid's faction.
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