Labor Day Celebration Planned for September 7
The Central Labor Union announces a Labor Day celebration on September 7 at the Commercial club grounds, featuring a big parade and Citizens band. Washington is also planning a large labor day event with multiple union groups and arrangements for rides and entertainments, inviting Peters residents to participate and visit.
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Central Labor Union
Wis
Fairgrounds
Citizens Band
Laatoon Asrenelon
Tike County
Democrat
Washington
Ishoring Men
Peters
Rankin Divorce Suit Filed by Blanche Rankin
Mrs. Blanche Rankin files a divorce suit against husband Dee Rankin claiming they married December 19 1904 and lived together as husband and wife until sometime in 1907.
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Blanche Rankin
Dee Rankin
Picnic of the Junior Epworthians at the park
About fifty youngsters attended a Thursday afternoon picnic organized by the Junior Epworthians in the park. Mesdames Willey Van Oadel Fulkerson and Gilley along with Miss Stella O'Donsid were among the chaperones as food vanished eagerly at supper and the group enjoyed lively romping and play.
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Epworthians
Charles Willey
L. E. van Oadel
A. O. Fulkeraon
Gilley
Stella O'Donsid
Aupper
Linton Wedding Unites Miss Gertrude Moss and Harold Dyer
A Wednesday evening wedding at Linton joined Miss Gertrude Doliie Moss and Harold Pennock Dyer. Guests including W. J Bryan offered congratulations. The bride received many gifts such as cut glass, silverware, kitchen utensils, linen, a mahogany bedroom set, and a Baby Grand Steinway piano.
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Linton
Gertrude Doliie Moss
William Marshall Moss
Harold Pennock Dyer
D. N. Dyer
St. Paul
Minnesota
W. J Bryan
Steinway Bang, & Gas
Ind
Rail line boss seeks ninety day relief from tax load
John R. Walsh of the Southern Indiana Railroad faces a financial crisis as creditors press him. He requests ninety days to cite taxes due and bond interest while coal shippers anticipate a busy season. Thirty mines depend on the line for cars though demand falls now. the fleet is far smaller than mine capacity and most cars sit idle.
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John R. Walsh
Indiana
Unclear OCR notes on shop repairs and costs in industry
Fragmentary text describes shops and repairs with mention of costs and company finances. It references a fall harvest, the Canadian Pacific Railroad merchants department, and a general strike by workers following an order. Names, numbers, and precise actions are obscured by garbled OCR.
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Winton
Sien Saenk Paditeriiy
Pick Ups Pond éamp the Pat ety Setely last night
A garbledLocal notes report describes a gathering with mis-spellings. It mentions a hotel purchase, names Muldoon Hoffman Read and others, and a trip to Yellowstone. People from Vinccennes and Wheatland picnicked near a wagon badge yesterday.
Small Boys Arrested in Stove Theft Case
Two young boys from the city district stole an old stove from a colored church and sold it to a Dunkin' store. Police tracked them down after the incident, and they were taken into custody. The youths, described as first offenders, promised to return the item and reform their behavior.
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Bonn
Chicken thieves scare roost at Andrew B Vinkan farm
Night raid on a country farm ended with a gun fired at two burglars who fled. Neighbors organize patrols and warn the culprits will face stronger action if they return. The incident occurred Thursday night between late hours, disturbing the Vinkan roost.
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Andrew B. Vinkan
Mri “Inkan
Epped
Lnijn
Farmdis
Alee
Young Turks Get Cabinet New Body Composed of Their Nominees
A compact reform group known as the Young Turks announces a new cabinet body built largely from its own nominees. The move signals a consolidation of influence and a push for policy direction aligned with their platform.
Bryan Replies to Van Cleave and Labor Plank Exception
In a wartime style report, Bryan answers Van Cleave while Sultan relinquishes a right. The Manufacturers Association issues an exception to the labor plank. A Troopa Force battalion opens a prison and liberates all criminals including those sentenced to death.
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Bryan
van Cleave
Answers Manufacturers Association
Troopa Force
Hoe
Tila
Taft Addresses Virginia Bar and Turkish Constitutional Move
In Constantinople Aug 7 a constitutional government takes hold as the young Turks push for a permanent regime. Kiamil Pasha repeats as grand vizier with new ministers including Christian Gabrielle Effend and Prince Maycomnor. A British ambassador reports a warm reception and declares support for the constitutional form. In Smyrna a prison break concludes with a peaceful pro constitution march. Weather notices forecast showers in Missouri and Illinois and heat waves in Oklahoma and Kansas. Bryan issues a reply on labor and anti trust questions urging separation of labor organizations from industrial trusts.
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Constantinople
War
Marine
Kiamil’ Pasha
Tmne
Chritienas
Gabrielle Effend
Daan
Maycomnor
Gaza
Abdul Hamid
Seramlik
Smyrna
Balansk
Not a Lemon Trade Hurts Market Says Dealers
Fragmentary text discusses a popular expression about lemons and the lemon trade. It notes dealers’ hesitation and compares lemon demand to other varieties, indicating shifting attitudes in the market. The readable portion hints at broader talk among sellers about consumer preference and supply.
Taft Addresses Delays of Litigation in Virginia Speech
In Hot Springs Virginia Republican candidate Taft spoke before the Virginia Bar Association on the delays of litigation. He urged mandatory court cost reductions and higher qualifications for judges handling small civil claims. He proposed official arbitration for employee disputes with public service corporations to reduce jury trials.
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Hot Springs
Virginia Bar Association
Taft
Barr Township Teachers Listed By Numbers and Names
Compiled slate of teachers across Barr and Veale townships with assigned rooms and schools. Entries include St Marys rooms A B and multiple districts with names like John O Conner Buckley Radcliff Graves Doyle Livers Meergan Parsons and Cropy, plus Veale Township listings and trustees George B Smith and Charles Stuckey. Shellois open September 14 1908.
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Hayes
Maggie Bradley
Belliower
Mary Doyle
Deans
John O'Conner
Buckley
Te.e. Radcliff
Graves
J. F. Mackell
Seal
John H. Doyle
Livers
Onis Horrall
Meergan
Mary Carlin
Parsons
Richard Harding Davis Appointed Deputy Sheriff in New Castle
The noted author Richard Harding Davis is named deputy sheriff for Westchester County New York. He owns a bungalow at North Castle and plans to thank the sheriff in person while sworn in. He expresses resolve to strike fear into wrongdoers in North Castle. A separate remark notes a builder’s joke about one day off causing three days needed to fit barn doors.
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West Unester County
New York
Richard Harding Davis
Davie
North Castle
Death of Mrs. Sarah A Jordan Marks Local Loss
The death of Mrs. Sarah A. Jordan wife of Rev T J Jordan at her Maysville home early today increases Daviess County losses. Born November 11 1845 in Delaware County she moved from Wayne to Daviess nineteen years ago and was active in the Methodist church. Four children survive her, with a funeral planned for pending arrangements in the near future.
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Daviess County
Sarah A. Jorpfain
T. J. Jordan
Maysville
Jordan
Cactl
Delaware’ County
Democratic ticket list and candidates in a state race
A dense OCR style notice lists Democratic ticket candidates including President William J. Bryan and John W. Kern, Governor Thomas R. Marshall, and other state officers. The text also includes fragmented local names and stray phrases about air ships and touring cars, implying a mixed political roster and unrelated chatter.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Frank J. Hall
James F. Cox
Marion Bailey
John Tsenbarger
Walter J. Lots
Supreme Court
Burt New
M. R. Lairy
K. W Fett
P. J. Kelleher
Robert J. Aley
William A. Colop
Charles T. Williams
C. K. MclKittrick
William G. Heffernan
New Indianapolis Public School Janitors Union Formed
A new union named The Indianapolis Public School Janitors Mutual Benefit Association has formed in Indianapolis. It aims to unite workers and promote internal harmony, with about one hundred public school janitors employed in the city.
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Indianapolia
S New Wild
Indianapolis
Gravel Road Washing and Screening Installed in Hart and Surrounding Townships
Hart and Hart gravel road constructors install a gravel washer and screener at Hart beds on the river in Steele township and begin work today. Suislebarger and Cox start new system work in Elmore township this Saturday at Coxer. Veale township rostsle of seven miles nearly complete as Daviess County plans a broad gravel and rock bond program. county commissioners inspect roads Thursday.
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Hart & Hart
Bogard Township
Steele Township
Suislebarger & Cox
Geork
Elmore
Veale
Daviess County
Indiana
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