Harmony of factions refashions GOP leadership as Ballinger exits
The piece reports on Republican power struggles with Ballinger retirement and Speaker Cannon elimination as a backdrop. It notes Hitchcock and Aldrich as pivotal figures, potential retirements, and negotiations shaping the party ahead of the next election. It also covers leadership changes at the Chatham National Bank with George M. Hard departing and Louis G. Kaufman joining as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gineete
Youse
R.A. Ballinger
Ballinger
Neleon W. Aldrich
Cannon
Aldrich Pe Ile
Mallinger
Aldrich
Can
Ballinge
Ald
Y. T
Adie of Cholera in Week in Etersburg
In the loading from July 30 to Aug. 13 cholera cases increased across major provinces. Reports list Kuban 2,222 Eka 76 Bamara 707 Kher with deaths and spread continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etersburg
Junly
Ics
Donok
Kuban
Eka
Bamara
Kher
Man Named to Chatham National Bank Post in New York
upervised by Chatham National Bank in New York, a meeting announced a new head from Michigan. The report notes the selection and introduces the executive as a key figure for the bank’s leadership.
Harlem Victim Rescued After Rat Swarm Under Pier
John Maughan, an elderly Harlem resident, was robbed of 400 dollars and his watch by a gang, beaten, and thrown into the North River. He clung to pier cross-beams for three hours as rats swarmed beneath the wharf before police rescued him, nearly lifeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Maughan
Harlem
North River
City Pier
Thirty-Ninth Street
Largest Nose Claim For Cincinnati Man
Surgeons at Cincinnati City Hospital assess John Lobray a cooper for elephantiasis of the nose. His nasal appendage measures six and three quarters inches long and three and a half inches wide, hanging over his lips and interfering with eating and talking.
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Cincinnati, O
City Hospital
John Lobray
Ohray
Knights Templar Conclave Elects Grand Master
The thirty-second triennial grand encampment will be in Denver in 1916 with the opening on the second Tuesday of the month. The recent Chicago conclave revised laws and regulations, signed a concordat among English speaking orders, and elected officers led by Most Eminent Grand Master Sir William Bromwell Melish of Cincinnati.
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Chicago
Denver
Knights Templar
United States
Templars
William Bromwell Melish
Cincinnati
Arthur McArthur
Troy
N. Y
W. Frank. Pierce
San Francisco
Cal
Lee 8
Knights Templar Leave Chicago After Weeklong Camp
Fifty thousand Knights Templar complete their gathering in Chicago as they roll up banners and fold tents after a weeklong camp in the city. Leaders praised the event and highlighted its religious and fraternal aims.
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Chicago
Knights Templar
Greatest Shooting Contests at Camp Perry Ohio
Rifle and pistol matches draw soldiers policemen and sharpshooters from across the nation under Colonel Ri. K. Evans. The Wimbledon cup match offers high stakes with a 100 point possible score and gold silver and bronze prizes. The cup, first won in 1873, is a silver tankard inscribed by the National Rifle Association and Princess Louise. Other major contests include the Herrick Carrow governor's Dupont adjutants police team Evans skirmish and president's matches.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
Ri. K. Evans
War Department
Henry Fulton
National Rifle Association of Great Britain
United States
Louise of
England
Wimbledon
Memorial Monument Planned For Grand Master Henry Rugg
The triennial conclave in Providence RI ends its business as the official committee headquarters will stay open until Monday. A thousand dollars, to be augmented by Sir Knights of America, is set to fund a monument in memory of the late Grand Master Henry Warren Rugg. The closing social occurred at the Union League Club with guests including Past Grand Master George Moulton, his wife and daughter, and other dignitaries and guests from Champaign, Boston, and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Knights of America
Providence
R. L
Henry Warren Rugg
Tme
Union League Club
George M. Moulton
Folsom
Melish
B. F. Harris
Champaten
Earl of Boston
Lord Athimney
Thomas Fraser
John Ferguson
MH. J. Homer
R. Newton Crane
Allene Crane
Pruitt Bros Buy Big J. J. Ranch in Texas
Dalhart Texas August 13 One of the largest land deals in the state history closed here the J J Ranch comprising 212000 acres was sold by EB B Neely to Pruitt Bros of Kansas City Missouri for 1200000 cash. The ranch will be divided into farms and colonized with water from running streams and springs.
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Dalhart
Tex
J. J. Ranch
EB. B. Neely
Pruitt Bros
Kansas City
Love's Dream Is Soon Over in Columbus Marriage
David Fisher a 70 year old Civil War veteran and Vita Roberts 15 wed in Columbus Indiana and split within a day. Fisher left the soldiers home to marry Roberts but after the separation returned to his former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
David Fisher
Vita Roberts
DROWNED AT SOUTH HAVEN
Thomas H Harrod 16, son of J H Harrod of Idine Rock Ark, died by drowning in Lake Michigan at South Haven. He was a fresh swimmer among six hundred bathers, ventured into deep water and was seized by cramps. his mother was among the swimmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Haven
Mich
Thomas H. Harrod
J. H. Harrod
Idine Rock
Ark
Lake Michigan
Mrs J E Foster Dies in Washington Hospital
Mrs J Ellen Foster, philanthropist and temperance lecturer, died in Garfield hospital after an operation. A Republican campaign speaker and mission worker, she was active in public service. The death occurred in Washington on August 12.
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Washington
J. Ellen Foster
Garfield Hospital
Chicago Markets Hogs and Livestock Prices August 15 1910
The Chicago markets report hog receipts about 8000 with 2640 left over from yesterday. Prices range for light hogs 5 to 905, mixed packers 790 to 895, heavy shipping grades 765 to 8155, rough 765 to 790. Cattle about 300 steady, sheep about 3000 steady.
Market Report Shows Mixed Hog and Cattle Receipts
Hees shows estimated receipts today of 8000 with yesterday totals 11644 official shipments 2798 and leftovers 2640. Tomorrow projected 27000 with strong to higher bulk prices in US markets for various hog grades and steady cattle and sheep receipts of 300 and 3000 respectively.
Market steady at early prices for livestock
Market reports show steady tone with bulk cattle priced at 8.05 to 8.35, light cattle 5.5 to 9.05, rough stock 7.70 to 7. percent, with sheep also steady. Traders note stable demand across cattle and sheep sectors.
Olive Industry Safe In The Country
The olive industry shows little danger of overproduction with only three local sites in the country suitable for thriving olive crops.
Mrs Foster A Pioneer in Law and Public Service
Born 1840 in Lowell Massachusetts Mrs Foster studied law in Cincinnati and was admitted to Kentucky bar in 1872. She became a national W T U activist and a Republican speaker. She represented the United States at the Red Cross conference in 1900 and accompanied Taft to the Philippines in 1905 reporting to Roosevelt on women and children.
Grain Market Report by Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Grain prices and market notes furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Company Chicago with postal telegraph bidg contact details. Data covers bids, quotations, and supply context for traders and merchants.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Local Market Prices for Corn Hay Flour and More
Washington City markets list prices for corn at 2.50 to 3.00 per bushel, hay per load at 12.00, flour per sack at 1.60 to 1.70, bran per hundred at 1.35, shorts per hundred at 1.50, and corn meal at 0.25. The garbled OCR preserves a snapshot of commodity costs and local trading terms.
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RDG
Reister and Son Featured in Quotations Page
A compact feature highlights Reister and Son in the Quotations section with brief notes and archival context. The piece surveys notable quotes and the firm's historical role, noting local business prominence and era-aligned language.
Consign Your Live Stock Direct to John A. Babcock
Farmers are urged to consign live stock directly to John A. Babcock, a merchant, for handling and sale. The notice calls for ready delivery to the specified firm and adherence to sale terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Babcock
Roosevelt selects worker for national job
The passage notes that workers nationwide were a subject in Congress and she was chosen for the role by President Roosevelt, indicating a federal employment or advisory appointment during his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Roosevelt
Bristow Replies to Aldrich on Rubber Tariff
Senator Bristow of Kansas challenged Senator Aldrich’s rubber tariff claim before Ja Follette supporters in Milwaukee on August 13. He argued Aldrich admitted rubber tariffs protected nonessential trades and boosted dividends for consolidated rubber firms, while denying personal family benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Senator Bristow
Kansas
Ja. Follette
Aldrich
This church licensed for the solempegation of marriages
A historic kirk notice claims the church is licensed for the solemnization of marriages. The fragment reflects church governance and marriage rites while illustrating archaic phrasing from a Scottish parish.
Heyburn Dislikes Dixie at Republican Meeting
Senator W. B. Heyburn of Idaho disrupted a reception for Congressman T. R. Hamer in Seattle by stopping the orchestra during a Dixie medley. He declared the event a Republican meeting and demanded no such tunes at the gathering.
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Seattle
Wash
W. B. Heyburn
Idaho
T. R. Hamer
Wallace
Col. Hamer
Miners Treasury Bankrupt as Convention Debts Mount
Indianapolis August reports reveal the miners' treasury is virtually bankrupt with locals owed $125 000 and an overdraft of 2 dollars. Since April benefits total $65 000 weekly and organizer payments top $185 38, leaving only weekly assessments to cover costs.
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Indianapolis
Lewis
Walker
Treasury
Illinois
Mayor Gaynor Heals Amid Bullet Wound Reports
New York August reports state Mayor Gaynor shows progress toward recovery from a bullet wound. X ray indicates the bullet did not split but was a bone fragment near the pharynx. Bulletin notes good rest, stable temperature around 100, and normal pulse as doctors plan no immediate operation.
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New York
Gaynor
James J Gallagher
Europe
William J. Artlitz
Charles N. Dowd
Chicago and Omaha live stock market report with mixed quotes
Receipts include Chicago cattle hogs and sheep with varied prices from slaughter stock to feeders. Omaha shows 1000 cattle and 4800 hogs with steady to higher bids and mixed classes including calves canners and feeders. Buffalo market reports a high heavy classes with lambs and wethers priced at top end.
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Choicce Lataba
Omaha
Lamba
East Buffalo
Ste Dunning & Stevens
Mission Merchants
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Cheoek
Republican Jonal Committee
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Taft
John W. Weeks
Massa
West
Hor Crane
Hitchcock Mk aMcKinney
Secre
DS Norton
Iy Ae
Norton
Rubber Trust
Hitchock
Chatham National Bank
George M. Hard
Louis G. Kaufman
Michigan
First National Bank of Marquette
Hard
Michigan Bankers’ Association
American Bankers’ Association
Russia
Chatham National
New Yark
Rivera
Melish Grand
U. S
Templars GO
LAUD
Ohio Guard
Liutores
JONES
J. J
J. WH. Harrod
Lake
Mother
J. E. Foster
The
International Red Cross Society
St. Petersburg
Hees
Grain Market
Washington City
Neer
Troduce
Reister & Son
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Owls
Bristow
Heyburn
Fiery Idaho
Banquet
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