Bryan rallies Democrats in New Haven and Bridgeport visit
William J. Bevan engages New England Democrats hosting a noon luncheon in New Haven and an Armory address in Bridgeport. He speaks to party managers on campaign issues, recalls past presidential runs, and emphasizes the paramount issue of the moment before returning to New York.
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New Haven
Bridgeport
New—Haven
Ceen
William J. Bevan
Connecticcut
Archibald McNeil
New England Democrats
Bryan
New England
Jefferson
Jackson
McNeil
Armory
Madison Square Garden
New York
Bryan at mass meeting on the green praised education and denounced private monopolies
Speakers including Representative Lentz ex Governor Garvin and George Fred Williams welcomed Bryan at a mass meeting. Bryan attacked the Republican platform and urged a Democratic Congress to back reform, opposing private monopoly and praising Roosevelt for arbitration while noting the anthracite strike cost.
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Bryan
Green
Representative Lentz
Garvin
Rhode Island
George Fred Williams
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Laughing highwaymen of Selma trip up travelers
A group of Selma area youths practiced roadside holdups for pranks on belated travelers. They frightened victims with gleaming revolvers but did not steal. One encounter with a man ready to fight led to injuries and a prosecutor's inquiry that promises arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mincie
Ind
Selma
A. B. Needham
Outlook Brighter for Trade, Says Dun Weekly Review
New York reports no hinderance to commercial progress as outlook grows brighter weekly aided by strong crop reports. Wholesale trade expands, retail distribution to be heavy after holidays, and manufacturing shows record gains though textiles show some irregularity. Pig iron prices rise, steel mills lack material, and failures total 170 in the U.S. and 14 in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
United States
Canada
Roosevelt Home Club statement on post office probe
Roderick Begg, president of the Roosevelt Home Club in New York, says the investigation by the post office department concerns only the club and its volunteers. He notes the club has not disbanded, has a purchase contract to repurchase the property, and rents the premises for three years. Since July 3 the club has not solicited public subscriptions. income comes from member dues.
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New York
Roderick Begg
Roosevelt Home Club
Roosevelt
Post Office Department
Dividend Declared For Devlin Estate Creditors
Topeka Kan September 1 The first dividend for creditors of the late C J Devlin whose coal mining and other enterprises were valued at four to five million dollars has been declared by the Mercantile Marsrine company. The funds come from stock sold by the company to Devlin estate trustees.
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Devlin
Finnish mutiny leaders executed and others jailed
A Helsinki dispatch reports nineteen soldiers were shot for mutiny at Sveaborg fortress. Three civilians convicted of incitement were hanged. Additional defendants received prison terms ranging from five to fifteen years.
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London
Helsinfors
Finland
Sveaborg Fortress
Root Arrives With Party Aboard Charleston at Lota
Secretary of State Root and party travel aboard the United States cruiser Charleston and anchor in Lota Chile as the advancing party reaches the port with the ship in residence.
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Root
Lota
Chile
Santiago
United States
Charleston
Party
Hay Spontaneously Combusted In Greenup Barn Fire
A hay barn at Greenup owned by Hettie Peters burned, believed caused by spontaneous combustion. About thirty tons of hay and much other property were destroyed. Insurance coverage reported at $1,000.
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Greenup
Hettie Peters
Petitions Challenge Chicago Two Dollar Terminal Charge
Shippers press the Interstate Commerce Commission to reopen the Chicago two dollar terminal charge case under the new freight rate law. Texas cattle groups plus the American Live Stock Association seek a joint through rate on livestock from Texas to major markets, arguing current transfer charges are unjust and burdensome.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas and Pacific Railway Company
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Texas
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Chicago
American National Live Stock Association
The
Corn Belt Meat Association
Supreme Court of the United States
Commission
American Live Stock Association
Cattle Raisers’ Association
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Omaha
Kansas City
Lynchers Foiled in Danville Transfer of Suspect
In Danville Kentucky on September 1 officers from Somerset stopped a lynch mob after Perry Copenhaver, accused of raping a 9 year old girl in Wayne County, was identified by the victim. He was moved to Somerset then Danville under order of the county judge to prevent mob violence as the victim recovers.
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Danville
Somerset
Perry Copenhaver
Leonard Fairchild
Wayne County
Montticello
Editor Rosewater Dead in Omaha
Judge Troup finds Edward Rosewater editor and proprietor of the Omaha Bee dead in a court room on the third floor of the Bee building. He likely died of heart failure after resting on a bench, with his campaign for the U S Senate recently concluded in defeat. Born in Bohemia in 1841, he anglicized his surname from Rosenwasser.
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Omaha
United States
Rosewater
Bohemia
Rosenwasser
Rosenwater
Local Youth Faces Hearing After Admission Incident
Wittick, 19, a Paria High School graduate and son of J. G. Wittick of the Parte Herald, was admitted to bail pending a hearing. He is engaged to Myrtle Wynn of Paris, daughter of a wealthy retired farmer.
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Wittick
Paria High School
J. G. Wittick
The
Parte Herald
Myrtle Wynn
Paris
Osawatomie Celebration Highlights Kansas Republican Roots
Osawatomie Kansas marked the fiftieth anniversary of the battle with Governor Hooh as the main speaker. The town also hosted the 1854 Republican convention that launched the party in Kansas with Horace Greeley delivering the keynote. Governor Bloch recalled border troubles and the party’s early progress.
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Osawatomie
Kan
Owasatomie
Hooh
Kansas
John Brown
Horace Greeley
Governor Bloch
Two tragedies and a labor dispute reported
In S Louisa Bertha Riley, 12, is found dead in the Mississippi near the site of her mother’s prior drowning thought accidental due to river conditions. In Toledo three hundred Pope Motor Car workers strike over a machinist’s discharge amid union tensions. In Havana Frank Cooper is killed while blasting stumps at Kilbourne.
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S. Louisa
Bertha Riley
Mississippi River
North End
Toledo
Pope Motor Car Company
Machinists’ Union
Havana
Frank Cooper
Kilbourne
Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep September 1 1906
Chicago market update shows hog receipts around 4000 with strong prospects and mixed packers prices near 86 50. Cattle and sheep receipts total about 409 and 2000 respectively with steady to unchanged prices across light and heavy hogs and sheep.
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Chicago
Paris Leader Arrested in Kit of Burglar Tools
C L Wittick social leader of Paris Illinois was arrested on a Kansas Illinois hotel unclaimed grip possession charge. The grip held dynamite fuses cayis gun powder drills and chisels. Clothing marked Wittick tied him to the grip he denies knowledge of its contents and says he registered as Jamison.
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Paris
C. L. Wittick
Kansas
Ill
Wittick
Jamison
Darker and Darker: Cuba Crisis Deepens Across Provinces
The report notes a spreading insurrection in Santiago and looting in Santa Clara with insurgents controlling towns while Puerto Principe remains tranquil. U S observers fear intervention. An editorial warns intervention would be worse than death, stoking racial tensions.
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Ilavana
Santiago
United States
Santilago
State Department
la Discusion
Republic
Caribbean
Antilles
Condition of Gov Bliss Reads a Newspaper after Ten Weeks
Ex Governor Bliss in Saginaw Michigan finally reads The Detroit Journal after ten weeks in isolation. He searches the political columns for friends news while his doctor forbids comments or discussion. Bliss, now emaciated at eighty six pounds, says he is done with politics even if he recovers.
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Saginaw
Mich
Bliss
Buss
Warner
Detroit Journal
Genesee Avenue
Nicholas Taylor Dies in Fall at Belleville Building
Nicholas Taylor aged 34 of Marengo Indiana fell from a Belleville Illinois building and was instantly killed. The incident occurred on September 1 and investigators are reporting the death as accidental. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene.
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Belleville, Ill
Nicholas Taylor
Marengo
Ind
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Achicago
Defendar
Can
Quick Ruan
Kentucky
Omaha Bee
Eixercines
Grain Market
Cuba
Province
Puerto Principe
Associated Press
Caredenas
Puerto Priterpe
Rebs
Clenfvuence
Santa Clara
Trinidad
Cuban Central Railway
GOV. Bliss
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