Taft Not Heir as Sherman Critic Is Voiced in Salem Speech
In Salem Illinois Sherman is criticized for blocking the people from ruling while Taft’s Virginia remarks are cited as proof that national parties drift away from home. Bryan argues the American people do not rule and claims Roosevelt Republicans will shift votes to the Democrats. He presses for reform and asserts Republicans lack heirs to reforms, pledging wider Democratic gains in 1908.
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Virginia
Pairnepal
Vi Bryan
Ourthouse
Tiftue Sud
Famly
Barly
Taft
Republcans
Sherman
Felows
House of Representatives
Man shoots self after firing at a tree near Kendig home
George Hunter, 25, a machinist at the navy yard and member of Company E, First Regiment National Guard, left Miss Bessie Kendig’s home at 1240 H Street Northwest declaring he was tired of life. He fired two revolvers, one missing, then shot himself in the head as bystanders and police described. He was taken to Casualty Hospital in critical condition, later signing a statement admitting the act as a personal crisis. Witnesses, including children of a nearby policeman and James Duffy, reported seeing the events. rumors of an attack circulated until the revolvers were recovered.
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First Regiment
Bessie Bendig
Bessie Kenthg
Samuel B Ikendig
Pele Court Liuhit
HM Street
Hiim
George Mente
Company E
Zlmen District National Guard
Kenday
Hunter
Casualty Hospital
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Dental Office
Vermillion
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Casualty
Navy Yard
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W. H. Curtis
Ninth Precinct
H Street
James Duffy
Thirteenth
Petersburg
Appomattox
Atlantic Coast Line
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western
Fredericksburg
Rappahannock River
Remember
Nan
Republic
Floods Rage Across South as Savannah River Surges
Severe floods devastate Georgia and surrounding states with the Savannah River reaching 40 feet and Cape Fear at 58 feet. Augusta and Athens confront widespread damage as trains stop and bridges wash away. Three dead in Augusta, warehouses burn, and multiple rivers exceed previous highs amid days of continuous rain.
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Athens
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Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Savannah
Toode
Catawba
North Carolina
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Pedee
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Raleigh
N.C
Oconee
Ormulgee
Altamaha River
Central of Georgia
Salisbury
N. C
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Davie
Cabarrus
Stanley
Whitney
Yadlin
Big Stone
Norwood
Charlotte
Atlanta
Fayettevile
Big County
Seaban
Norfolk and Southern Railroad
Washington, N
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Hamlet
Coast Line
Selma
Pembroke
Richmond Va
Eighteenth Street
Walton
Richmond
Manchester
Testimony on Annis Shooting Tied to Hains Threats
A friend reports Mrs. Annis would testify to threats by Capt. Peter C. Hains before he shot her husband W. E. Annis. The account says T. Jenkins Hains drew a revolver, menaced others, and warned to “get out” as Thea king Hains fired. District Attorney Darrin questions credibility and potential admissibility.
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Haina
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Anns
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Washington
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A. Bourelifield
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Peter C. Hains
Darrin
Cubans Off to Maneuvers to Observe European Drills
Maj. Gen. Pino Guerra with Maj. Mart and Capt. Landa of the Cuban army sail on the Lusitania to view German and French maneuvers off France and Germany. Gov. Magoon and Havana electrical chief Stein Hart accompany them as editor Nicholas Rivero reports from New York.
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New York
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Diablo de la Marina
Lande
Auction of White Paper in New York Auction Sept 2
New York will host a public auction to determine the open market price for news print paper. The sale, driven by the American Newspaper Publishers Association, includes fifteen carloads 300 tons small. Ten cars from Cheboygan Midi mill and five from J R Booth mill Ottawa Canada.
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American Mewspaper Publishers' Association
John Norris
Committee On Paper
New York City
Cheboygan, Midi
J. R. Booth
Ottawa
Canada
Cleveland detectives bring back Italian banker from Brazil
A cablegram says two Cleveland detectives return with Anton F. Bonelli in custody. Bonelli, an Italian banker, is charged with misapplying 30000 dollars from his bank's depositors. He vanished three months ago and was traced to Brazil before Brazilian authorities detained him.
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Valo
Sheri MacGorrlay
Big Janeiro
Brazil
Anton F. Bonelli
Bonelli
Roosevelt Urges Farmers Duty at Jordanville Library Opening
President Roosevelt spoke at the Jordanville public library dedication about uplifting farmers, urging better education, social life, and rural services. He warned against two kinds of blindness to rascality in big men and praised mothers, workers, and the value of gifts to strengthen country life.
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Washington Post
Jordanville
Jordanville Public Library
Roosevelt
Ife
Grand Army
Mascot Mule in Danger at Bryan Home Storm Strike
During a storm a lightning struck the windmill at William J. Bryan's home near the barn housing the Democratic mascot mule. The steel mill suffered a temporary stop and a casting melted but was replaced. A large bale of hay from the Bryan Bailey Club of Forney Texas was sent to Lincoln with a letter of greeting to the next U.S. president.
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Nebraug
Wiliam J. Bryan
Bryan-Bailey Club
Forney
Tex
Nebr
United States
Fairview
Judge Rembauer Rescued After 49 Hours in Mountain Rescue
Judge Roderick Emile Rembauer, a St. Louis jurist and author, staggered into the Drake Hotel in Estes Park Colorado after nearly 49 hours wandered in mountains without food or shelter. He was exposed and dazed but received careful nursing and is expected to recover.
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Colo
Ahetter
Roderick Emile Rembauer
St. Louie
Drake Hotel
Rombsuer
Rombeuer
Baliet Glaeler. Wa
Mine Fire Entraps Dozens at Halley Ola Coal Mine
McAlester Oklahoma Aug 26 Fire in Halley Ola Coal Mine No 1 traps about 160 workers. By tonight 25 bodies recovered and many others believed dead. Miners are foreigners. rescue attempts hampered by burning cages and blocked air shafts as flames fill the hoisting shaft.
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Oklo
Halley-Ola
O'Cinck
Hailey-Ola
Dr D An Hailey
James Ethielt
Chicago
St Louis
Rock Island
H. Parker
Ofd
Parker
Joe Lewis
West
Alrabatt
Steal Bust of Taft Strikes Philadelphia Studio
Special to The Washington Foot reports Italian sculptor Adolph Gaylani’s clay bust of Judge Taft, recently completed, vanished from his studio at 610 South Tenth Street. Friends viewed it on Sunday morning. doors were locked, suggesting a joke by keyholders. Police joined the investigation as the heavy bust’s disappearance baffled the artist.
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Washington Foot
Philadelphia
Judgertaft
Adolph Geylani
South Tenth Street
Taft
Tony Pastor Dead Noted Actor Passes Away
Tony Pastor, renowned actor and theatrical manager, died after a several week illness in Elmhurst Long Island aged 71. He had a long career in vaudeville and theater with notable influence on American stage.
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Long Island
Antonio ¢Yong Pastor
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