Minnesota Welcomes Bryan as Johnson Endorses Ticket
In St Paul Minnesota Bryan sought support from Governor Johnson and the state central committee. Bryan praised Johnson and noted it is good to be second choice in a state where Johnson is first. Johnson pledged active support for the national ticket and spoke at the fair about Republican extravagances and taxes on farmers.
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Minn
Johnson
Minnesota
Denver
Northwest
William J. Bryan
Fargo
N. J
Johnson-Bryan
Bryan
State Central Committee
John A. Johnson
Northwestern
Fair Grounds
Republican Campaign Opens in Chicago Auditorium Event
The Republican national campaign launches in Chicago around September 28 with a large Hamilton Club meeting at the Auditorium featuring James Sherman for vice president and Senator Heveridge of Indiana. Frank Hitchcock arrives to chair the national campaign committee. Arkansas hosts a campaign rally in Little Rock this week. Local finance committee chairmen are named for Iowa, Michigan, and other states. Taft's headquarters report quiet at present as he and family visit Rattle Snake Island with a fishing trip.
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Chicago
Hamilton Club
James 8. Sherman
Heveridge
Indiana
Sherman
Dixon
New York
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Campaign Committee
Arkansas
Little Rock
Fred W. Upham
Iowa
James T. Berryhill
Des Moines
Michigan
John M. Bagley
Detroit
Middle Bass Island
Monument Unveiled Delayed by Transportation Hurdles
Judge Taft canceled his trip to the Fort Meigs monument unveiling due to transportation problems. The memorial honors fallen soldiers of the War of 1812. Chairman Hitchcock planned to meet Taft in Chicago on Hitchcock's return east.
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Charlie
Taft
Fort Meigs
Hitchcock
Chicago
Iowa Legislature Debates Senate Seat Amid Primary Law Change
Des Moines reports the Iowa legislature meets to decide if a special session will also elect a US senator to fill the late Allison’s term. Republicans split over advancing the senatorial selection vs finishing primary law changes, with Cummins supporters wary of rekindling factional strife. The assembly opened after the governor’s message, with old party lines preserved.
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Des Moines
Cummins
United States
Wm. B. Allison
Senate
Allison
Debs Special En Route to Campaign Stops
Debs and Brower lead a Socialist presidential and governor ticket train tour across the country arriving in Davenport Iowa from Chicago with stops at Joliet Ottawa and Spring Valley where Debs spoke at Turner Opera House. He argued rising unemployment and urged public ownership of production to prevent panics and hard times.
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Davenport
Eugene V. Debs
James H. Brower
Illinois
Chicago
Joliet
Ottawa
Spring Valley
Debs
Brower
Turner Opera House
Taft
Bryan
Payne for Revision Nominates Payne in Auburn Race
Serena Payne was renominated by Republicans in the Thirty first district for Congress. Payne urged tariff action and argued Germany and France use a maximum and minimum tariff. He said the United States must meet them on their ground to justify revision.
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Auburn
N. Y
Serena Payne
Payne
Germany
France
Populist State Convention Opens in Oklahoma City
One hundred fifty delegates attend the Populist state convention in Oklahoma City with John Allen of Norman presiding. Fusion with the Independence League is deemed unlikely.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
John Allen
People’s Call
Norman
Independence League
Children sue for 10000 over saloon death at New Berlin
Bertha and Leroy Puckett, children of Ben Puckett, sue Reisch Brewing Company and the saloonkeeper in Bloomington TfL on September 1 for ten thousand dollars after their father was killed by a blow in Frank Fromme’s saloon in New Berlin.
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Bloomington
Tfl
Frank Fromme
New Berlin
Bertha
Leroy
Ben Puckett
Reisch Brewing Company
Armored Cruiser Built in Italy for Japan Reported
Leghorn Sept 1 It is reported that a 10000 ton armored cruiser, sister to Pisa and Amalfi, being built at the Orlando dockyard, is intended for the Japanese government. Commander John B Bernadou US naval attache at Rome sent a report to Washington.
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Leghorn
Pisa
Amalfi
Orlando
John B. Bernadou
United States
Rome
Washington
Williams describes Atlantic City shooting as robbery attempt
Mrs. W. S. G. Williams of Maryland testifies in Baltimore about the Atlantic City boardwalk shooting of Charles B. Roberts Jr. She insists the incident was a straightforward robbery thwarted by Roberts’s resistance, disputing sensational claims and noting she left her daughter at the Brighton Hotel minutes earlier.
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Baltimore
Long Green
Baltimore County
G. Williams
Sherlock Swann
Police Board
Chas. B. Roberts, Jr
Atlantic City
Roberts
Brighton
Why She Was Not Robbed
Mrs Williams describes the attempted robbery of Mr Roberts. She says she begged the robber to take money, but Roberts rushed the gunman who fired twice, hitting Roberts. The assailant fled as Mrs Williams and Roberts pursued, and she disputes police conclusions about the affair.
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Mr. Roberts
Roberts
Chaaelaine
Mrs. Williams
Mr .Roberts
Alther Geh
Gossans killed in Alipur jail amid anti Viceroy conspiracy
East India reformers are vicious. In Calcutta a native arrested after recent outrages and who testified against others was killed by two fellow prisoners in a cell at Alipur jail. His testimony reveals a wide conspiracy to assassinate Viceroy Lord Minto and other high officials. Revolvers were smuggled in by relatives of other prisoners.
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East India
Calcutta
Gossans
Alipur
Minto
Chester Arrives at Horta on Voyage Westward
The U S scout cruiser Chester under Commander Henry B Wilson has arrived at Horta Azores from Tompkinsville. Wilson praised the ship and personnel, reporting a fine passage and good conditions aboard.
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Horta
Azores
United States
Chester
Henry B. Wilson
Wilson
Tompkinsville
Conference on Naval Warfare Code Opens October First
London Aug 31 The six great powers of Europe the United States Japan Spain and Holland have accepted Sir Fudward Grey's invitation to a conference to frame a code of law for naval warfare. The conference opens on Oct 1.
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London
Europe
United States
Japan
Spain
Holland
Fudward Grey
Richest Silk Cargo Reaches San Francisco on Asia
The steamer Asia brings 2,000 bales of raw silk from the Orient valued at $2,000,000 to San Francisco. It will be shipped to New York by a special train awaiting at the dock.
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San Francisco
New York
Suspect Held After Yellowstone Park Hold-Up Arrest
Reports from Livingston Montana dated September 1 state soldiers in Yellowstone National park arrested a man in the Fire Hole Basin on suspicion of involvement in the park hold-up. The man possessed a large sum of money, but his name and other identifying details could not be determined.
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Livingston, Mont
Sheriff's Office
Yellowstone National Park
Fire Hole
Sunday Baseball and Detroit Legal Action
Warrants were issued in Detroit police court against Detroit American League manager Hugh Jennings and ten team members who played Sunday at Bennett Park against Cleveland, charged with playing baseball on Sunday contrary to law.
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Detroit, Mich
Hugh Jennings
Detroit American League Baseball Club
Bennett Park
Cleveland
Duchess of Manchester Opens Galway Exhibition
The Duchess of Manchester, originally Miss Zimmerman of Cincinnati, owner of Kylemore Castle, will officially open the Galway Great Exhibition linked to the All-Ireland Industrial Conference in Galway on September 16.
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Galway
Ireland
Duchess of Manchester
Mias Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Kylemore Castle
Connemara Highlands
Hogs and cattle markets brisk with mixed results in Chicago
Chicago markets show mixed hogs and steadier cattle with official receipts for last month at 468,850 and shipments at 94,505. Estimated receipts today around 12,000 with hogs trading mostly 6 30 to 7 10 and cattle steady to slightly lower across beeves cows and western sections.
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Texas
Defrauding Scheme Arrests in London Ripple
Harry Benson known as Bebro and George Petty, directors of International Securities Corporation Limited and Faltham's Bank, were arrested in London on fraud charges after the firms were placed in receivership. Prosecutors say 18 000 poor people were defrauded by the securities company and over 500 by the bank, both branded by the High Court as fraudulent promotions. Benson reportedly had a prior U S conviction.
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London
Harry Benson
Bebro
George Petty
International Securities Corporation, Limited
Faltham’s Bank
International Securities Corporation
High Court of Justice
Benson
United States
Christianity Handicapped by Varied Mission Creeds
John A. McDowell, visiting Chicago, argues that Indian Christian missionaries split by denomination confuse Asia. He states natives favor tangible religion and materialism, and the many creeds lead to repudiation of all systems. McDowell travels from San Francisco to Philadelphia with family during the world trip.
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Chicago
India
John A. McDowell
Philadelphia
Auditorium Annex
San Francisco
Martha A. McDowell
Marion Haines
Walther B. Rhate
Asia
Manners carry the world for a moment, character for all time
A concise aphorism on etiquette and virtue notes that good manners shape impression and endure beyond fleeting actions, urging steady conduct as a measure of character across eras.
John A Babrock Chicago Read My Message for a Square Deal
A brief note from John A Babcock of Chicago Illinois asks for a quick reply promising a square deal and courtesy in future communications. The fragmentary item reflects personal correspondence in a local paper.
Russian Exiles and Crime Keep Peace Through Fear
Chicago reports detectives recount grim Russia where executions are swift and drum head courts martial condemn youths. They describe revolutionary terror as blackmail and the swift suppression of arson with mass reprisal, noting many suspects are young college boys and warning of brutal censorship by martial authorities.
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Odessa
Ten torpedo boat destroyers to be built for US Navy
New York September 1 bids open for ten torpedo boat destroyers to be at least four knots faster than the Lae sitania, equipped for both oil and coal, costing 800000 dollars each. Each knot lost on trial costs 50 dollars to the contractor. Plans are secret. vessels must displace at least 742 tons and reach 29.5 knots.
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New York
Laesitania
United States Navy
Navy Department
Kato Named Ambassador to London
In Lokio on September 1 it was announced that M. Kato, former foreign affairs minister, will be ambassador to London. He succeeds Count Komura, who returns to assume duties as minister of foreign affairs in the Katsura cabinet. The selection surprised many observers.
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Lokio
M. Kato
London
Count Komura
Katsura
Count Kumura
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