Ohio Republicans Stand Pat On Tariff at Hot Convention
In Ohio, party delegates battle over leadership and policy. Senator Dick retains control amid a divided body, endorsing his and Foraker’s work while the platform sticks to tariff revision and merchant marine goals, despite alternative planks backed by Burton.
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Dayton
Ohio
United States
Senator Foraker
Senate
Barton
Roosevelt
Representative Burton
Harry M. Daugherty
Merchant Marine
Burton
Cleveland
Convention Incidents Highlight Rim of Unity
After Senator Dick’s victory speech Senator Foraker invited Burton to the edge of the platform to smooth over the Dick endorsement. Burton declined, and the moment passed as Governor Harris urged harmony. A resolution praising the late Governor Pattison was adopted and sent to Pattison’s widow.
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Burton
Harris
Resolutions Committee
John M. Pattison
Pattison
State Committee
Foraker
Aft
William McKinley
Mark Hanna
Gov. Nash
United States
Bryan at Louisville on return sparks huge reception
William J. Bryan entered Louisville from the south for the first time in two years, drawing warm, spontaneous cheers from thousands in the streets and a volcanic turnout at the armory where he spoke to about 12,000 supporters.
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Louisville
Southland
William J. Bryan
City
Armory
Bryan's Kentucky Mass Meeting Draws Southern Leaders
A mass meeting at the armory in Kentucky greeted William Jennings Bryan on behalf of the South. Attendance of southern notables was smaller than hoped due to Bryan's prior engagements, but it remained a representative gathering with Kentucky Democrats and other southern state leaders. Bryan entered with Watterson to a ten minute demonstration as thousands waved flags and cheered.
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Kentucky
Bryan
Democracy
Indiana
Henry Watterson
Senator Carmack
Tennessee
South
W. J. Stone
Missouri
Watterson
Independence League Names Straight Ticket at Carnegie Hall
The New York state convention of the Independence League endorsed a straight ticket for state officers for the coming election. Hearst appeared to cheers lasting over thirty minutes and spoke for ten minutes before the convention adjourned. Earlier, the death of Colonel Theodore Mills, a delegate, was noted as a tragic hour amid the gathering.
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New York
Carnegie
Independence League
Hearst
Theodore Mills
Texas
Fourteenth Assembly
Woman Finds Garter Snakes in Field Near Elkton
Elkton Mich Sept 18 Mrs Sam Glassford while pulling weeds in a field found a nest of garter snakes. Disturbed they crawled over her body and many wrapped around her arms and possibly her neck. She grew frightened and collapsed becoming unconscious for about fourteen hours. No bites or injuries beyond fright reported.
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Elkton
Mich
Sam Glassford
Navy bids open for $1,000,000 in guns and parts
Washington on September 13 Admiral Mason, chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department, opened bids to supply weapons and gear valued at one million dollars. The order covers 6 inch, 7 inch, 8 inch, 10 inch and 12 inch guns along with 182 sets of steel forgings for 3 inch guns.
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Mason
Bureau of Ordnance
Navy Department
Navy
Color Line in the Highs School at Hooneville
Claude Smith a 15 year old Black boy entered Hooneville High School for white children inciting threats from parents and pupil withdrawals. Tensions rise as community fear and racial hostility escalate amid the incident.
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Hooneville
Ind
Claude Smith
Shooting in Norfolk saloon leaves two dead and one wounded
In Norfolk Nebraska on September 12 a saloon shooting killed Lee Bailey instantly and gravely wounded Charles Dugan. Bystander Ernest Clause was struck in the hip by a stray bullet. Police investigation underway as condition of Dugan remains critical.
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Norfolk
Neb
Lee Bailey
Charles Dugan
Ernest Clause
Pipe Pine Across the Isthmus
Union Oil of San Francisco completes a fifty two mile pipeline across the Isthmus of Panama. Within forty five days the system will supply Atlantic cities with California fuel oil. The line will be operated with tank steamers on both coasts. Oil will be pumped over the Culebra grade at twenty five thousand barrels per day.
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Union Oil Company
Panama
Atlantic Seaboard
California
Atlantic
Pacific
Culebra
Cannon Speaks at St. Joe Banquet
In St Joseph Michigan on September 13 more than 800 Republicans attended a banquet honoring Speaker Cannon. All state office candidates were present with Cannon as the principal speaker.
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Cannon
St. Joe
St. Joseph
Mich
Baseball Scores From Sept 13 League and American
Chicago dispatch lists scores for league games in Boston Pittsburg Brooklyn St Louis and for American matches in Philadelphia Detroit New York Chicago with Rain and an eastern slate showing Denver Pueblo Toledo Toledo Omaha Sioux City. Milwaukee Kansas City and Indianapolis also appear with rain in the latter listing.
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Boston
New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Association
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Rathbone Seeks New Trial For Vindication
Estes G Rathbone, convicted of postal frauds in Cuba during the American occupation, declares he is abused and will bombard Congress with demands for a new trial as long as he lives. He says his hearing under Spanish law in Havana was unfair and he deserves a chance to clear his name. The late Mark Hanna supported Rathbone's initial bid for a new trial.
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Cuba
Congress
Havana
Mark Hanna
Rathbone
Pew
North River tunnel joins from Jersey to Manhattan
New York Sept 13 Great North River tunnel ends were brought together and the first train ran from New Jersey to Manhattan, a year ahead of schedule. The two steel tubes twenty three feet in diameter will be reinforced with concrete for enduring service. Chief engineer Charles M Jacobs and assistant Jas orgie led nonstop day and night work with precise measurements to ensure flawless alignment. An official celebration is planned Sept 27 with Philadelphia Pennsylvanias A J Cassatt and city officials to tour the tunnel.
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Great North River
New Jersey
Charles M. Jacobs
Manhattan Island
Shore Line
Jersey
Manhattan
Jasorgie
Jersey Shore
New York Shore
A. J. Cassatt
The
Pennsylvania
McClellan
Jersey City
Work Demonstrates Still Further the Ability of Engineer Jacobs
The report highlights ongoing projects showing Engineer Jacobs’ growing skill and versatility. It notes continued progress, with emphasis on technical competence and problem solving across assignments. The piece frames Jacobs as proving reliability and adaptability through diverse tasks.
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Jacobs
Negro Accused of Murder in Philadelphia Case
In Philadelphia a black suspect is in custody in the murder of Mrs. Morris K. Lewis whose body was found in a boarding house closet. Police broadcast a white man is also being sought for implication. Boarder Harry Somers is detained at headquarters pending further examination.
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Philadelphia
Morris K. Lewis
Harry Somers
Somers
Charlotte Kelly
Lewis
New Motor Boat Idea Lets Man Swim Freely
Paris reports a French inventor develops a petrol engine strapped to the back to propel a person in water and keep them afloat, enabling anyone to become a motor boat operator without being a swimmer.
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Paris
Attempt to steal a boy in Petersburg Indiana
A band of Gypsies in two wagons abducted Lincoln Whitney, son of George Whitney, as he played near town. One rider grabbed the boy and muffled him for six miles until a farm visit broke the concealment. The farmer recognized him, confronted the Gypsies, and police were called. The Gypsies surrendered the boy and fled.
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Petersburg
Ind
Sept. mi
Lincoln Whitney
George Whitney
George Hiking
Elkins
Injured in Interurban Crash at Oakwood
A Detroit Monroe and Toledo interurban car collided with an empty construction car at Oakwood after an open switch, injuring about twenty passengers including Motorman August Menzel and passenger William Sarges. Menzel suffered a broken leg and internal injuries, Sarges a broken leg and probable internal injuries, Martha George of Monroe and Edward Apell of Monroe also injured. Sarges and Menzel were rushed to a Detroit hospital by ambulance.
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Monroe
Toledo
Oakwood
August Menzel
William Sarges
Martha George
Mick
Edward Apell
G. C. French
Sarges
Menzel
Bank Robbery in Akley Nets $10,000
Robbers entered the Bank of Akley in Akley Minnesota on September 12 and destroyed the safe with explosives before escaping with $10,000 in cash.
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Akley, Minn
Akley
Hogs and cattle market report from Chicago dated Sept 15 1906
Official receipts yesterday 25474 shipments 5052 today 14000 left over from yesterday estimated tomorrow 15000 market shows gains across hogs cattle and sheep. Light hogs 86 20 to 86 62 mixed packers 85 90 to 86 65 rough 85 40 to 85 80 cattle receipts 7500 beeves 3 75 to 6 80 cows and heifers 1 25 to 5 20 Texas steers 3 60 to 4 25 stockers and feeders 2 25 to 4 45 westerns 3 30 to 5 40 lambs 4 75 to 5 10 market steady to higher overall
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Chicago
Texas
Denver at Havana as U S cruiser guards Cuban interests
The Denver has arrived in Havana harbor with watchers alert to any danger. Washington signals Roosevelt weighs intervention options, stating force would only be used if necessary. Platt amendment authority cited, enabling U S to intervene to preserve Cuban independence and protect life and property.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cuba
Congress
Peace talks fail as Kamchatka fisheries clash continues
News from Okhotsk and Kamchatka reports ongoing skirmishes between Russian and Japanese fishermen. The Dora Drutm arrived with word of a Russian assault on a Japanese station along Ozernaya River. The Japanese escaped on a schooner, but one craft was captured by Russians.
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San Francisco
Kamchatka Peninsula
Dora Drutm
Okhotsk Sea
Ozernaya
Presidential boom for Charles KE Magoon in Panita
A Panita crowd launches a boom for Charles KE Magoon retiring governor of the canal zone who is headed for the Philippines. Congress members spark the move though it carries little political weight. admirers hope the gesture prompts a U S response.
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Panita
Sept. W
Charles KE. Magoon
Sovernor
Canal Zone
Phillippines
Congress
United States
Killed in Collapsing Hotel at Paso Tex
Hotel Gomez Farias in Chihuahua Mex collapsed with forty two guests inside killing four men and injuring several others. The deceased are Carlos Arnal opera singer Jesus Castallo farmer Edmondo Tellavas federal telegraph employee and an unidentified man. Injured include J H A Moulton of New Western Union Bonds New York. Western Union directors authorize call of stockholders meeting Oct 10 to vote on issuing 25 million dollars in gold bonds with 10 million in gold bonds to be issued immediately for subscription by stockholders.
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New Western Union Bonds
New York
The
Western Union Tlegraph Company
Clowry
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