Illinois to indorse Bryan at tumultuous convention
Illinois faces a stormy convention fight over endorsing William Jennings Bryan and Roger Sullivan's role as national committeeman. factions warn of heated debates on Sullivan's tenure and Bryan's influence while Chicago delegates rally behind Sullivan and threaten hard line actions if Bryan presses for instruction repudiation.
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Bryan
Sullivan
Stinger
Foola
Bevin Wal
Lavan
Roger C Sullivan
Chicago
Frvin
Roger Sullivan
Blymors
Thes
Brian
Soing
Tacs
Wi Bryan
Whitte Banger
Fae
Roger Co Sullivan
National Committee
Multiple Obituaries and Notices From Washington Area
Obituaries and funeral notices list several individuals with varied dates and locations. Sara May lurk and Kate M Comes are named in memorials, with interment details and church services indicated. Margaret Anna Landwehr Marian Deanison La Truitte and David Waters are also noted with service times and burial plans.
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Fort Acs
Inniboing Moath
Uremle
Sara May
William Fo Lurk
Vis
Oclock
Bom
Margaret Anna
Margaret
Bernard Landwehr
Ontario Avenue Northwest
At Pauls Church
Wolock
St Mary 8
UA Truitte
Sireet Northwest
Marian Deanison LA Truitte
Anthony la
Usc
David Waters
Department of Agriculture
Wright & Co
Launch Cannon Boom Nucleus of National Move
Admirers of Uncle Joe will meet at Ebnett House Thursday evening to organize a Cannon Club. About 20 states represented, with Roosevelt predicting Uncle Joe as next president. Speakers include E Spencer Blackburn and Jerry Matthews. Campaign buttons, declarations of cross state support, and calls to form clubs nationwide.
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Uncle Joe
Ebnitt House
Mr. Roosevelt
Highteenth
Illinois
Can- Twn
Roosevelt
Joe
White House
Union
National Capital
Blopitt House
James W. Crooks
Danville
Cannons
Congress
Dax de Joe
Lou
Speaker
United States
Theodore Roosevalt
Cannon
Sagamore ‘Unt
Republican Congressional Committee
Crooks
Divioia
Middle West
Fairbanks
Indiana
South
Albert Brown
Cannon Will Be Named at Illinois Republican Convention
Springield IH Aug 20 The Republican State convention opens tomorrow with broad support for Speaker Joseph Cannon as the 1908 presidential nominee. A resolution endorsing Cannon will be presented, and Senator Shelby M. Cullom is slated for re election to the United States Senate. State offices and three trustees of the State university to be nominated.
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Tumoia
Inderse
Daele Joe
Springfeld IH
Joseph Cannon
United States
Statehouse
Cannon
Shelby
United States Senate
Cullom
The
State University
Murphy Supports Jerome as Governor Candidate
Charles F Murphy of Tammany Hall said he would back Jerome if he is the Democratic State convention nominee for governor of New York. Jerome cited duty and the political liberty issue, saying the question is the principle, not the office, and that he felt compelled to act despite personal reluctance.
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New York
Charles F Murphy
Tammany Hall
Jerome
Hearst
Attorne
Smi
Bryan sails for America from Gibraltar on Prinzesa Irene
William J Bryan and party boarded the Prinzesa Irene of the North German Lloyd Line at Gibraltar today at 2 oclock, sailing after a tour that included visits to places of interest around the Rock.
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Gibraltar
Willam J Bryan
North Geman Lloyd Line
Prinzesa Irene
Bryan
Yellow fever cases prompt New Iberia health push
Advices from New Iberia report a yellow fever case among four African Americans near New Orleans. President Irion and State Board of Health members arrive to oversee systematic quarantine and screening under local officials. Officials hope the case was imported from the Mexican coast and not spreading locally.
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New Orleans
New Iberia
Irion
State Board of Health
Depositor Hangs Himself and Co-op Store Closed
Chicago reports another self inflicted death tied to a wreck of the Milwaukee Avenue state park. Edward Kollereb, 45, had deposited 350 dollars two months prior. he hanged himself near a lakeside scene observed by boat crews. Milwaukee Avenue Cooperative Store closed by receiver Charles G Dawes as part of bankruptcy proceedings. Court actions continued with continuance to August 3 and venue denied. Chicago Title & Trust Co appointed receiver finalizing bank administration under John C Fetzer.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue State Park
Edward Kollereb
Kollereb
Charles G Dawes
Milwaukee Avenue
Paul O. Stensland
Henry W Herring
Kersten
Walcker
John C Fetzer
Ship's officers dismissed after Montague court martial
The court martial at Portsmouth severely reprimanded Captain Thomas B. Adair and Lieutenant James H. Dathan, commanding and navigating officers of the British battleship Montague, after the May 30 grounding off Shurter Point, Lundy Island. Both were dismissed from their ship, and Dathan lost two years of seniority.
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Portsmouth
England
Thomas B . Adair
James H Dathan
Montague
Shurter Pont
Lundy Island
Dathan
Guatemala Not Warlike Defends Armistice Adherence
A Guatemala report states official war documents show no violations of war rules or armistice. A Cabrera telegram to officers indicates retreating Salvadoran and Honduran forces were allowed to withdraw to avoid more bloodshed. Interior cities remained quiet amid the conflict and railway service expansion is noted.
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Guatemala
Cabrera
Salvador
Honduras
WIFE AND CHILD DROWN ON SUSPENSION BRIDGE
In Altoona Pennsylvania a suspension foot bridge over the Juniata River near Williamsburg collapsed as Chester Robinson his wife and two small children crossed. The wife and the youngest drowned while Robinson rescued his four year old son Ralph but failed to save the others.
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Altoona
Juniata River
Williamsburg
Chester Robinson
Robinson
Ralph
Remarriages Illegal Amid Incomplete Court Records
Aug 20 New York startling disclosures reveal that hundreds of separations in the former Court of Common Pleas lacked final decree entries. Many spouses remarried unaware their first marriages were not dissolved. Legal counsel warn second marriages may be void and children legitimate only by act of legislature. Investigators will extend review to Superior and Supreme Court records from the past twenty years.
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Old Court of Common Pleas
New York
Federal Census Bureau
Wiliam H Jarvis
Court of Common Pleas
Hud
Common Pleas
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Census Bureau
Miraculous Cure by Cuticura Remedies
A testimonial from 1905 Newburgh New York describes severe blood poisoning and a nearly disabled foot. After two weeks of Cuticura Remedies including Soap Ointment and Resolvent the foot healed completely. The claimant Robert Schoenhauer notes dramatic improvement and urges others to try the products.
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Carren
Robert
Schoenhauer
Newburgh
Evar
Santa Fe Railway grants wage increases for 1000 telegraph operators
wire report from Toyoda Kans Aug 20 states the Santa Fe Railway will raise wages for 1000 telegraph operators from Chicago to El Paso by about 1. man effective today. Springfield Mo Aug 20 notes case of Cosa Galbrath and alleged deporegan, jury selection finished, courthouse guarded by deputies. Pensacola Fla Aug 0 describes the Austrian Steamer Margherita reaching Gulfport after three days adrift in tow of the Riplingham. Kleinfeversville accident injures 17 year old Susan Garrett in a carriage collision. Los Angeles Aug 20 reports California shifting and transit disruption on the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific lines with trains not eastbound since last Saturday. tracks to reopen soon. Auction notice for Rugs and Furniture announced by Wilson & Meyers, 123 G st.
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Toyoda
Kans
Santa Fe Railway
Chicago
el Paso
Springfield
Cestaony
Cosa Galbrath
Jim
Gulf
Margherita
New Orleans
Marseilles
Riplingham
Gulfport
Kleinfeversville
Hare
Susan Garrett
Sue
Os Angeles
Mtooda
California
Senta Fe
Roosevelt on Campaign Issues and Reform Efforts
Theodore Roosevelt argues Congress and the executive have cooperated to curb excessive wealth influence, promote fair regulation of rail and meat industries, and extend labor protections. He cites antitrust measures, the interstate commerce act, wage worker rights, and a shift toward a progressive tariff stance while warning against demagogic excess and urging steady, principled reform.
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Congress
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Corporations
Abaram Lincoln
Elgebour
Wwage
Organization of Labor
Theodore Roosevelt
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Indorse
Thlinois
Peoria
Owen P Thompson
Jacksonville
Tllinoisn
Thompson
Brian Wher
Mr Bryan
Washington Post
Uron Appuege
Anverslon
Sox
NEW York Times
Boston Clobe
Dusfalo Courier
Cmcago
Record-Herald
Philadelphia
Public
Lebger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Tour
Rochester Herald
ST Louis
Republic
Fost Standard
Pioneer Press
Minneapolis, Tribune
Cleveland
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
J William Lee
Pricen
Pennsyvania
Mata
Eorge P. Zurhorst
Evralmer
East Capitol
R. F. Harvey's Sons
Directops
NorthwWert
Superhachive
National Move
Murphy
Fett
America
Takdés
Irene
New Iberia, la
Loving
Edward Kollereth
Co-operative
Casmer
Bordera
Juniata
Wouticura
To-Kalon
To-Kalon Wine CO
Bia
Wilson & Meyers
Edmund Burke
Ayts
Ranfi and
Trusts
Washington
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Weillvilils
Steinway & Sons
New
Steinway
Ea. Sata
Knabe & Co
Bush & Lane
Mehiin & Sons
London
Huntington
Muntington
Man
Huntington Oak
Highlands Pitol
U.5
Washington, D. C
United States Realty Company
Hotanes I
District of Columbia
Eneusl
Dts
District of Columba
Washngton
Capitol
Greater Washington
Columbia
Buing
Stat Tates Realty
Company
Tth
St. la. Aive
Saga Ee E A. Wi
SALE
Martin Bros
Pa. Ave. N. W
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