Bryan Dominates Democratic National Convention Night
Denver dispatch reports William Jennings Bryan clinched the Democratic nomination after a lengthy roll call and speeches by leading figures. Delegates from across the union endured a night session to confirm Bryan as the party standard bearer for 1908 with heavy support from key states and notable speakers.
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Denver
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Sirea Aks
Dawe
William Jennings Brian
Sonky
Roth
Parke
Parker
Resolutions Committee
Itterson
Jackson
Thomas Si. Ball
Texas
Clayton
Grady
New York
Bryan
Judige Wade
Iowa
Nebraska
Tafter Bryan
Jonson
Minnesota
Georgia
Gray
Delaware
Tes
New Jersey
Pine
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Taine
Mary
Brian
William B Bryans
Hewi
Ether Wady
Isac
Thoms ‘Ortsen
Ranning
Gtorgia
Democratia Convention
Brea
Roosevelt to Address Terre Haute Campaign Visit
A Terre Haute report says President Roosevelt will visit Indiana in September for campaign speeches. Plans through the Republican state committee consider stops in Terre Haute and nearby cities with a three day Indiana itinerary to support Taft.
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Terre Haute
Jug
Tilatcher
A. Parker
Republican
Roosevelt
Parker
Indiana
Republican State Committee
W Many H. Taft
Washington
Fyanigville
Naianaba
Second District
Teddy
Dee
Josiah G. Allen
Daviess County
Oil Flow From Austin Allen Farm Near Alfordaville
Drilling by crude oil prospectors on the Austin Allen farm near Alfordaville shows a strong flow and indications of a viable producer. The wall is yet to sink deeper, with a reported fourteen barrel flow observed this week.
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Austi Allen
Alfordaville
Ing
Burnett Sues Over Train Door Incident in 1908
Jamies Burnett with Hart Brothers and Joseph Todd sue Martin circuit court alleging they rode train 8 toward Hindostania on May 27 1908. They claim a door slammed locked and Burnett injured in the scramble to enter. Damages sought amount to 60 dollars.
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Getlon
Martin
Jamies
Burnett
Hart Brothers
Joseph Todd
Benefit Concert With Ancient Order of Hibernians Promised
The Nirdome management, in collaboration with the Ancient Order and Dibernians, plans a two night benefit in July 22 and 24. Each ticket includes a chance to win a cannon gift. An extraordinary program is promised for the event with a varied entertainment lineup.
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Nirdome Menagement Lik
Nis Dtuusemient
Transcript in Stouffer v Willig Case Refiled on Appeal
Canty County Clerk Walter prepares a transcript in the Mer case of Joseph C Stouffer against Willig J Steyar Oden. The action centers on a safe and jewelry in a paper manufacturing town. The case went through two circuit court trials with a verdict for the plaintiff. an appeal was taken after the second trial.
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Walter's
Mer
Joseph C. Stouffer
Willig
J. Steyar Oden
Etaintit
Paipiya
Cotdle
Towns City
Tows
Death of William Allegree in Evansville asylum
William Allegree 32 of Veale township died Friday morning at the Southern Indian Hospital for the Insane Evansville. The body will be shipped home for burial at Bethel cemetery Saturday. He was a son of George Allegree and brother of the late Mrs Eph Hogshead who died weeks ago.
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William Allegree
Daviess County
Southern Indian Hospital For the Insane
Evansville
Bethel’ Cemetery
Allegree
George Allegree
Veale Township
Eph Hogshead
Married by Mayor in paternity case compromise
Ehmer Chestnut a farm employee was arrested on a paternity charge by Jeri nie Hess of Montgomery. The case before Mayor Russell was settled at city hall after about two hours, resulting in a marriage between Chestnut and Hess officiated by the mayor.
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Ehmer Chestnut
George Keith
Allison
Jerinie Hess
Montgomery
Russell
Explosion maims and kills in Fort Wayne home
Miss Helen Gallagher died after an explosion in a gasoline range incident in Fort Wayne Indiana. Her mother Mrs Daniel Gallagher and her father Daniel Gallagher and sister Catherine were badly burned. sister Mary escaped. Father and Catherine expected to recover. In Marion a foreigner using the name Otto Rinkker vanished after staying at a boarding house with report of 95 dollars and three gold watches. A separate note mentions a summer storm in Asbury Park and police response.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Helen Gallagher
Daniel Gallagher
Catherine
Mary
Helen
Marion
Otto Rinkker
F. O. Tuttle
Fashionable beachwear and summer hazards across cities
The article surveys the season’s beach costumes with bold color and daring silhouettes, noting a shift toward Parisian styles and the strongest colors yet. It also reports on fires at Coney Island damaging resorts, a Chicago bomb scare linked to gamblers, and international marriage news involving Senator Elkins’s daughter to the Duke of Abruzzi with royal confirmation.
Bridge proposal stirs Knox and Davis counties debate
Local supporters in Knox County including R. R. Freee and J. P. Scudderback urge a Knox-Davis county bridge at White River Edwardsport site to aid nearby farmers while critics warn of costs. Separate reports note confessions during Steve Adams trial and Bishop Potter’s declining condition as others report on incidents in Telluride Cooperstown Hammond.
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Alfred’ Neal
Hite River
Edwardstort
Neal
Edwards Jort
Pridge and Sars
Knox
Daviess Counties
Datoh
Knox County
Birkne
W. Garr
White River
Jrdwirdsport
R. R. Freee
Co. OM. Wright ML OV. Barr
J . PB. Scudder
Alex Hover
Withenhiarenm Vlbers
Grands Junetfon
Col
Dubso
Steve Adara
Dt Nis
Collins
Telluride
Marriage Licenses Include Wood Rayhill and Passwater Entries
Readable licenses list several couples: Wood Rayhill in Reave township with Jennie May Rayhill. Ham Woodsmall in Elmore township with Mamie Woodsmall. Willam Passwater of Plainville with Cora Orchard Steele. James J Riley of Washington with Elizabeth Lewis.
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Wood - Rayhill
Thomas
S. Woods
Jennie May Rayhill
Reave
HAM - Woodsmall
Homer A. Ham
Stafford
Greene County
Mamie
Woodsmall
Elmore
Passwater - ‘Orchard
Wil-lam
Births list reports several newborns in Goleta and nearby areas
Birth notices show Mrs. Michael Cole Aman welcoming a daughter, Mrs. B E Belue of Ninth Street announcing a second son, Walter McDonald of Pearl Street mentioning a 10 pound baby girl, Mr and Mrs Joseph Shultz welcoming a son, and William C McDaniel reporting a son. Names such as Helue, Donald, Shultz, and Daniel appear in the fragmentary notices.
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Goleta
Michael Cole- Aman
Helue
B.E. Belue
Northed
Ninth Treet
Tg Donald
Walter Mc Donald Af
Pearl
Shultz
Joseph Shultz
Daniel
Srk
William C. McDaniel
Spn
Washington Post Office Week Letter Listing 1908
List of letters remaining in the Washington D C post office for the week ending July 7 1908 includes women recipients Mrs Tillie Bressler and Miss [redacted].
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Tha
Tillie Bressler
Death notices of Flora McGinnis and Mrs Sue Van Trees
Mrs Flora McGinnis wife of L H McGinnis dies Friday morning at her Center street home after a prolonged illness. She was a long time Baptist member and active in church and charity work. Also noted is the funeral of Mrs Sue Bryant Van Trees at her east Main street home with rites by Rev M Douglass, at age eighty seven. she was a longtime resident and Presbyterian with active church service.
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L. H. McGinnis
Center Street
First Baptist Chureh
Dax
Vera
Pods Aid Society
Oorceh
H. AG
Foo
Sawyer
Linton
Alps
Delia Colenmin
John
Lawrence
Thec Heme
Chan Yesmirky
Sue Bvyana
van Trees
East Main Street
Oak Grove
JM. Douglass
William C. Elliot
John van Trees
Teachers Institute Set by Daviess County Officials
County Superintendent Burris plans a two day teachers Institute in the Walnut street school assembly room August 24 and 25. Instructors include H W Elson of Athens Ohio T C Cherry of Bowling Green Ky and J M Black of Washington with Professor Bilson head of history at Ohio University and Professor Cherry lecturing on reading and pedagogy. The program promises music lectures and other profitable features. Burris expects large attendance and an engaging week for teachers.
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Burris
Daviess County
Walnut Street
H. W. Elson
Athens
T. C. Cherry
Bowling, Green
J. M. Black
Washington
Bilson
Ohio University
Cherry
Bloomington Seeks Additional Sanitary Sewer Improvement
Local plans for another sanitary sewer project in Bloomington Iowa aim to bolster drainage and prevent overflows. Officials say the upgrade will add capacity and support future growth in the town.
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