Bryan highlights honesty and campaign finance reform talks
In Fairview Nebraska Bryan spoke to the Association of Grocers and Butchers of Lincoln on honesty in business and funding publicity before elections, then addressed the state Democratic committee on the Denver platform. In Hot Springs Taft talks with Roosevelt over Cincinnati speech. Parsons and Judge Yatt discuss revision with Kellogg. Milwaukee Democratic convention opens with Schmitz announcing run for governor amid Bryan applause.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Denver
Bryan
Capital Beach
Association of Grocers and Butchers of
State Democratic Committee
Hot Springs
Tudge Taft
Oyster Kay
Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Herbert Parsons
New York
Yatt
Frank &. Kellogg
Milwaukee
A. J. Schmitz
M. A. Hoyt
Vilas
Night riders burn Illinois Central station houses in Kentucky
Night riders in Kentucky set fire to Illinois Central stations at Gracey in Christian county Cerulean in Trigg county and Ot ter Pond in Caldwell county. They captured staff at Gracey and fired phones at Cobb after warning Madisonville soldiers on duty to camp on railroad property.
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Hopkinsville
Tllinois Central Railroad
Gracey
Christian County
Cerulean
Trigg County
Otter Pond
Caldwell County
Illinois Central
Madisonville
Cobb
Cornlean
More Wins for Uncle Sam in Olympic Events
London reports the Olympic score at 75 to 56 with the United States leading. US athletes claimed the 400 metres hurdles, the running broad jump, and featherweight wrestling finals, while Britain won middleweight wrestling and water polo. South Africa won the 100 metres sprint, Rector and Kerr trailed. Finland captured Graeco Roman wrestling amid 40,000 spectators including the queen.
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London
United States
United Kingdom
Sweden
Greece
South Africa
Irons
Chicago
Rector
Kerr
Finland
YMCA Relay Race Totals From New York
NY July 23 statistics show 1131 boys ran 1092 miles in 1250 relays for the New York Chicago YMCA relay race. Some boys ran twice. Actual running time 114 hours 46 minutes, averaging 9.5 miles per hour with an average mile time of 6 minutes 19 seconds.
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New York
Young Men's Christian Association
Railway Property Sold Harrisburg and Ohio River Railway
The property and holdings of the Harrisburg and Ohio River Railway company were sold at master in chancery sale to satisfy creditors. A. J. Webber of Galatia, NL, purchased in trust for stockholders for $4,887. The company will be reorganized.
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Harrisburg
Harrisburg and Ohio River Railway Company
A. J. Webber
Galatia
Cunard Liners Mauretania and Lusitania to Rest Before Winter
Cunard liners Mauretania and Lusitania will be taken off for two months for overhaul, ensuring readiness to resume service in January. Officials say midwinter Atlantic traffic is at its lowest, so big liners are not needed during the period.
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Cunard
New York
Memorial tablets for Key to honor the flag view at Fort McHenry
The quartermaster of the department of the east United States army invites bids for two memorial tablets. One will be mounted on the flag staff at Fort McHenry to commemorate Francis Scott Key inspired by the sight of the flag flying there during the 1814 British attack and the writing of The Star Spangled Banner.
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Francis Scott Key
New York
Quartermaster’s Department
Department of the East
United States Army
Fort McHenry
Arch Collapses at St Paul Union Station
The archway over the main entrance of St Paul Union station collapsed during morning passenger crowds injuring cabman A Kergan and endangering about twenty people. Ten tons of debris covered the pavement and blocked the entrance. signs from last week’s Shriner conclave had strained the arch.
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St. Paul
St. Paul Union Station
A. Kergan
Kergan
Shriners
Policeman Dies of Remorse in New York
Alfred Nathaniel Shuttleworth a New York policeman dies ten months after an accidental shooting of a resisting boy. Friends say he died of remorse and a broken heart after being indicted suspended and ostracized for the incident.
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New York
Alfred Nathaniel Shuttleworth
Shuttleworth
San Francisco Chamber Accepts Japan Invitation
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce received a joint invitation from the Japanese cities Tokio Kyoto Osaka Yokohama and Kobe asking that representatives visit. The invitation was wired to Consul General Chase Koike and extended to San Francisco Portland and Seattle. The San Francisco chamber decided to accept the invitation.
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Japan
San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce of
Chamber of Commerce
Tokio
Kyoto
Osaka
Yokohama
Koeb
Chase Koike
Portland
Seattle
Weather forecast for Illinois to Wisconsin tonight
The official forecast notes fair and continued warm weather for Illinois and Indiana. Lower Michigan will be fair. Wisconsin generally fair. Iowa expected to rise in temperature.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Market Quotations and Live Stock Reports from Chicago
Chicago and East Buffalo markets publish a detailed rundown of grains and livestock. Wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard and short ribs prices are listed with opening highs lows and closes, plus cash sales by grade and regional livestock slabs for hogs steers cows calves and sheep with receipts and ranges. The piece also recounts a short domestic tale about a captain and his twins tending a pumpkin vine, culminating in the general pondering its fortune.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Ee Eee Ae
Cesas
Ile
Trinda
Indiana
Wisconsin
Illinois
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
The Captain and the Golden Pumpkin Seed
A poor NE village captain is kind to two mysterious twins who arrive seeking help. They share a single pie and find a pumpkin that splits to reveal glittering gold seeds. The captain vows to use the fortune to make others happy, and they rush to tell the town.
Rain Ends Drought Boosts Coal Work Across Region
Heavy rainfall across the area breaks a long drought and enables the restart of idle collieries. Water from every gutter and avenue was diverted to reservoirs, preserving all runoff and preventing waste.
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Pettey'Te
Railroad Notes Report Sudden Illness and Engine Schedule
Rock Island agent H W Russel fell ill this morning and could not attend duties. The Rock Island switch engine, led by Conductor George Payne, runs every other day with occasional extras during rush periods, currently serving the work train. Mrs Walter Brown of north of the city shopped in town this morning. Misses Sylvia Baker and Esther and Rose McGugin left last night for several weeks’ visit in Colorado.
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Rock Island
George Payne
Walter Brown
Sylvia Baker
Esther
Rose McGugin
Colorado
Words of Praise for Dr. Pierce’s Prescriptions
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a trusted female tonic. It claims honesty in ingredients, describes benefits for headaches backaches and pelvic symptoms, warns it cannot cure tumors, and notes private correspondence with Dr. Pierce from Buffalo New York. It also mentions Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a laxative and regulator. It ends by citing a district court in Washington County Iowa.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierger
R. Vierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Quieting Title Action Involving Washington County Real Estate
Joseph A. Kolosick files suit in Washington County Iowa to quiet title on the east half of the northwest quarter, west half of the northeast quarter, northwest quarter of the southeast quarter, and northeast quarter of the southwest quarter in section 29 township 75 north range 6 west. Unknown claimants and heirs are named, with Adams to be barred by statute, and appearances required by September 1, 1908.
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Wm. H. Jenkins
Sam
M. Cox
R. Dewey
Washington County
Iowa
William H. Jenkins
Elizabeth
St. P. M
District Court of
Joseph A. Kolesick
District Court
Washington
Shadow Verb Game on Balcony Lamps and Sheets
Children split into two groups, one inside, one on the balcony facing a suspended sheet. The outside party picks a verb that rhymes with rake and the inside group acts it in silhouette before a lamp. If the guess is correct the audience claps, if not they shout no. Roles reverse after a round.
Tongue Twisters to Say Fast Card
The reader is challenged to rapid speech with three classic tongue twisters. She sells seashells by the seashore. Seven selfish shellfish shoved some shrimp sideways. Faint flames frequently feed fierce fires.
My Petticoat Parade Among Friends In Rhyme
A playful verse features Isabel Nell Dottie Day Marjie May Dorothy and Lizabeth comparing petticoats. Each girl boasts about fabrics embroidery and lace as they recount how their mothers grandmothers or grandmothers made their garments with wit and charm.
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Isabel
Nell
Dottie Day
Marjie May
Zweiback Breakfast Item at Viera
Eva and Mabel Butler departed for Kahoka Missouri to visit friends for a couple of weeks. Mrs Allie Thompson left for Letts after spending weeks at her mother Mrs Sarah Denison’s home.
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Eva
Mabel Butler
Kahoka
Allie Thompson
Letts
Sarah Denison
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Sperches
Taft
Oyster Bay
Ilinois Central Railway
Kentucky
Uncle Sam
John Bull
Chicago Grain
Pomerania
Railroad Notes
H. W. Russel
Dstrict Court of
Owa
Joseph A. Kolosick
Dorothy
Lizabeth
Viera
the Evening Journal
Main Street
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Dr. King
Telas
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Penn
Waashington
Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
Najestic Bie
Detroit, Mich
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