Bryan Receives Heartfelt Welcome on New York Visit
William J. Bryan, the Nebraska Democrat and former presidential nominee, arrived in New York aboard the steamer Prinzess Irene under gray skies but with enthusiastic crowds greeting him along the bay. He planned to land at 4 p.m. and be escorted to his headquarters, despite lingering illness and fatigue from his world voyage.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
United States
New York Bay
Bryan
New York City
Battery
Roosevelt
Edward Pf.choltra
St. Louis
Norman E. Mack
Daniel J. Campau
Michigan
Sean Yacht Club
Stapleton
Staten Island
Lewis Nixon
Ben Braw
Tompkinsville
Declines to Talk Politics After Return to Native Land
A Nebraska traveler declines to discuss politics during a press visit. He says his opinions will come in a Thursday speech, noting travel has been stormy but not harmful. He praises journey, comments on shifting U.S. economic views, and avoids predicting election outcomes while signaling improving Democratic odds. He adds skepticism about prophecies and hints the current administration has educated the public.
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Europe
United States
Bryan
Bryan Keeps Distance From State Nomination Plays
The article notes William Jennings Bryan saying he is interested in campaigns but does not take part in any state race before nominations. He explains he has followed this practice for ten years, ready to support the cause after nominations are made. He emphasizes his focus on Democratic ideas.
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Bryan
British trades union congress to convene in Tiverpest Aug 30
Representatives of Great Britain's organized labor prepare for the thirty-ninth annual trades union congress in Tiverpest starting Sept 8 for five days. Proposals include a British homestead act exemption for household goods, secularization of schools, opposition to militarism, support for international arbitration, May 1 Labor Day, universal old age pensions, nationalization of railways canals mines, a labor newspaper, engine and boiler certification, and regular apprentice examinations. Springfield IL Aug 30 The feet of Long Law a Decatur Chinaman injured in an interurban collision at Riverton were sent to a local undertaking firm for preservation and will be sent to China upon recovery.
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Tiverpest
England
Organized Labor of
Great Britain
Trades Union Congress
United States
United Kingdom
Springfield
Long Law
Riverton
China
Suicide and drowning at Minnehaha Falls
Sioux Falls South Dakota Aug 30 Miss Gertrude Hayward 22 engaged to be married attempted suicide after being intercepted by two men and fleeing 100 yards she leaped into the stream and drowned at Minnehaha falls Also at Chesaning Michigan Aug 30 James Judd 184 civil war veteran and father of seventeen died funeral held Sunday
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Sioux Falls
Gertrude Hayward
Minnehaha Falls
Chesaning
Mich
James Judd
Sixth Michigan Cavalry
National Apple Day Planned by Growers Congress
The American apple growers congress designated the third Tuesday of October as National Apple Day, with observance starting October 16 next year. They urge linking festivities to fairs nationwide to showcase apples and reward pies sauces and local fruit, aiming to raise appreciation and cultivation.
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Congress
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Apple Congress
The
United States
President to Attend Fleet Target Practice at Sea
President Roosevelt plans to observe the next target practice of the fleet off Massachusetts Bay on September 23 and ride aboard a warship. This marks the first presidential presence on a vessel during target practice since 1843 when President Tyler and cabinet members visited the Princeton to view the Peace maker firing, a shot that exploded fatally wounding the secretary of the navy and the secretary of state and injuring thirteen others.
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Massachusetts Bay
United States
Tyler
Princeton
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of State
Ee Ey
Miss May McKenzie Defends Stanford White in Thaw Case
May McKenzie a chorus girl and friend of Stanford White speaks in defense of White against the Thaw allegations. The article notes her past intimacy with White and her rebuttal of the Thaws charges.
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May M’kenzie
Stanford White
May McKenzie
Miss McKenzie
Signs of Insurrection Grow in Cuban Provinces
Reports from Havana state General Aleman warns Santa Clara city may fall without reinforcements. Insurgent sentiment strengthens across Havana Pinar del Rio and Santa Clara with talk of recruits’ loyalty questioned, especially among Negro recruits. Veterans plan a meeting to seek a peaceful settlement, but government holds firm to quelling the movement and avoiding U.S. intervention.
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Havana
Associated Press
Aleman
Santa Clara Province
Palma
Santa Clara City
Matanzas
Santa Caria
Pinar del Rio
Santa Clara
Santiago
Pino Guerra
Liberal Party
Pride and hesitation over foreign intervention in Cuba
The excerpt notes that foreigners would welcome outside help to restore peace and many Cubans would too were it not for national pride. Cubans resist appearing as wards of the United States and prefer Cuba to maintain order within its own boundaries.
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Cuba
United States
Beat by an old game swindled out of $1,500
In Holland Michigan on August 30, 1906, Mrs. I Cappon was swindled out of 1500 dollars by the Spanish cousin confidence game. A letter from Madrid signed Carlos Initiate claimed a homeless Madrid orphan was the daughter of a cousin of her deceased husband and had inherited 2488 pieces of money. Cappon sent 1500 in installments to settle debts and aid the child but heard nothing further.
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Holland, Mich
I. Cappon
Carlos Initiate
Madrid
Spain
Coppon
United States
Big Contract for Cottages in San Francisco Parks
The relief corporation has let a contract to build 2,000 two and three room cottages in city parks. Completion times are four eight and twelve weeks. An authorization allows a second contract for 2,000 more houses, totaling 4,000 houses after twelve weeks.
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San Francisco
The
Relief Corporation
Stramm Jumps to Death in Jail Attempt
Jacob Stramm awaiting burglary trial attempted suicide by leaping from a third tier cell in the old county jail. He fell to the corridor floor as prisoners exercised, sustaining a fractured skull broken nose broken arm and internal injuries. He was moved to the jail hospital after guards unlocked the door and alerted Dr. Osbourne.
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Chicago
Jacob Stramm
Criminal Court
Old County
Stramm
Fence cutting ends rural route at Van dation line
A carrier on a rural route cut twelve wires across the road after discovering a fence erected by the Van dation railroad. Investigation showed the fence blocked the road skirting the right of way. Postmaster Gregg notified the railroad that this route is rural route No. 0 and should not be fenced.
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Vandation Railroad
Gregg
Mayor Subdues Aggressor at Academy Street Attempt
Kalituazeo Mieh August reports Mayor Thompson grappling with a man trying to approach a young woman on Academy Street. The frightened girl was protected as the mayor knocked the assailant to the ground and summoned an officer. The suspect identified himself as Theodore Lewis, 35, at the police station.
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Kalituazeo, Mieh
Thompson
Colon Reports Heavy Rainfall Amid City Rebuild
In the past two months Colon has seen excessive rainfall hindering reconstruction work on the city with sewer installation and brick paving. Despite more workers on site, health conditions are unsatisfactory due to prevalent malaria. only a few sporadic smallpox cases noted.
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Colon
Russian diplomat Greger faces further examination in Brest
Paris reports Alexander Greger the Russian diplomat accused of stealing a diamond ring from Countess Rodefloe du Porzie while a guest at her Britanniy castle has arrived from Drest after court examination. He plans to return to Brest soon for more testing and protests his innocence.
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Paris
Alexander Greger
Rodefloe du Porzie
Britanniy
Drest
Brest
Dreyfus to Retire from the Army in October
Paris reports Major Alfred Dreyfus will retire from the army in October on a pension. The Patrie notes the retirement but no confirmation from the war ministry could be obtained.
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Dreyfus
Paris
the Patrie
Alfred Dreyfus
War Ministry
Chicago Markets Report of Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices 1906
Chicago market report shows cattle hog and sheep prices with receipts and shipments. Cattle around 83 to 86 with steady to firm tone. hogs available with mixed shipping grades and steady bulk values. sheep and western stockers also listed with price ranges and receipts for the day.
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Texas
Uncle Sam vs Vandalia over rural route road wires
Brazil Indiana August 30 Unclear dispute between Uncle Sam and the Vandalia Railroad company concerns a road on the city outskirts. The route is part of rural route No 9 and appears in the official plot filed with the post office department. The carrier found two wires stretched across the road while starting his route.
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Brazil
Ind
Uncle Sam
Vandalia Railroad Company
Post Office Department
Washington
Birth of Crown Prince William’s son sparks mixed feast
Potsdam reports the baptism of Crown Prince Frederick William’s son William Frederick Francis Joseph Christian Olaf at the Jospis gallery with global royal godparents. Yet Potsdam and Berlin crowds show tepid enthusiasm amid the Kaiser’s claim the birth is a family affair and news that only a handful of political prisoners will receive amnesty.
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Potsdam
Prussia
Frederick William
Greece
Christian of
Sehleswitz Ilolstein
England
Grand Duke
Vladimir
Russia
Archduke Joseph
Duke of
Genoa
Italy
Prince von Tuelow
William Frederick Francis Joseph Christian Olaf
Germany
Witel Frederick
Henry
Persia
Brunswick
Baden
Feodora
Schleswig-Holstein
Austria
Denmark
Karl Theodore
Ruprecht
Bavaria
Norway
Adolf of
Mexico Amid Revolt Rumors Weighs Uprising Threat
City of Mexico reports strong public interest over US newspapers claiming a Mexico revolution will erupt on September 16, independence day. Officials reject the forecast, insisting no revolution is imminent and peace is secure.
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City of
Mexico
United States
Roosevelt orders Labor Day closure with paid leave at Washington Navy Yard
Oyster Bay New York August 30 by special order of President Roosevelt the Washington navy yard will be closed on Labor Day and all the employees will be given leave with pay The same order was made last year.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Wahington Navy Yard
County Clerk Shoots Himself in Massac County
Metropolis Aug 30. William Atwell Massac county clerk shot himself and is not expected to survive. His father served as county clerk for thirty years.
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Metropolis
William Atwell
Massac County
Baseball Scores From Chicago and League Play
Baseball scores from August include Brooklyn over Brooklyn 4 to 3? Wait. The records show Chicago Cincinnati 8 to 1 in favor of Chicago. American League results list Boston 6 over Cleveland 2 and New York 5 over St Louis 4. Western games feature Sioux City 8 over Lincoln 4 and Omaha 2 to Pueblo 1 in eleven innings.
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Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Sioux City
Lincoln
Omaha
Pueblo
Des Moines
Denver
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