Bryan Expected to Win on First Ballot
Yrivar Sel July 3 reports bulk of Bryan followers expect victory on the first ballot at the Chicago convention. Talks of coalitions with Gray or Johnson fade as Johnson and Gray arrive, deny plans to team up. Towne visits Bryan to discuss vice presidency. Kellogg chairmanship uncertain. Taft aides weigh Hitchcock option. Vorys remains tentative as campaign manager.
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Democratia
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Oyster Bay
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Roosevelt
Wiliam L. Ward
New York
Mystery of Missing Carrier Boy Arouses County
Residents and officials in multiple counties await news about a carrier boy who vanished from his route. A handwritten note on an envelope and a public plea on the street suggest a suspect may be near, with offers of a $4 reward and authorities urging anyone with information to come forward. Investigation focuses on a Vigo area incident and surrounding towns.
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Richani
Ibeel
Aury
Wwe
Ug Uyera
Fragmented tale of accident at picnic and a botched prank
A girl named Clark or Hale suffers a sprain after a misplayed prank at a west park picnic where a crowd’s laughter and a fall lead to a painful ankle injury. A doctor’s note and cautious talk of avoiding hay rides hint at continued discomfort and concern for her recovery.
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Rontag
Cagani
Coe
Vega Blannett
Fragmentary 1900s report from Indiana wreck and wages
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions an Indiana event with a wreck and wages, names obscured, details unclear. The text references a highway or transit incident and a discussion of pay, with multiple garbled names and terms.
Fragmentary notice hints at movements and joins
The readable text suggests names and places such as Chisago and Benton with references to family movements and possible city joins. The fragmentary OCR yields unclear details, but hints at kin, dates, and locations without a coherent event or outcome.
One More From Reeve A Curious Item Sparks Talk
A fragmented note mentions Reeve and a curious phrase about beans and a hag beard. The readable text hints at a quirky item or line, with garbled clues suggesting a local anecdote or humorous snippet tied to a person or place. No clear dates or events emerge from the legible portion.
Zeppelins and Altitude Record in Flight Toward Night Rally
The report notes a voyage reaching 2,000 feet altitude with about 220 miles traveled. Passengers on the Zurich to Constance train observed a balloon easily surpassing the train’s pace. Count Zeppelin anticipates favorable prospects for the upcoming 24 hour night event.
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Count Zeppelin
Zeppelin Count Sets Balloon Flight Record Over Swiss Lake
Count Zeppelin and crew of 14 steered the airship for 12 hours over Switzerland, passing Zurich Lucerne and Winterthur. The craft maintained steady speed and maneuverability, thrilling thousands including hundreds of Americans as it circled Lake Constance before returning toward Winterthur and Frauenfeld.
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Identification of Fannie Thompson in Oak Park area
A dead woman was identified as Fannie Thompson of New York in Oak Park, Illinois, where she had been employed. Husband described as a New York schoolteacher, who reportedly visited Oak Park to urge her return east. Police had not confirmed the face.
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Michigan Avenue
Rs. Fannie Thompson
New York
Ealdents
Oak Park
City
Sherman Leaves Hospital for Utica Trip
Representative James L. Korman Republican vice presidential candidate travels by private car with Mrs Sherman and a physician from Cleveland on Thursday morning to Utica New York. Mrs Sherman says Sherman will be kept bedbound until fully recovered and operation, if needed, will follow once strength returns.
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Sheren
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Titnois
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Roger C. Spllivan
Froid
Death of Mrs. Benjamin Tolson in Lawrenceburg Hospital
Mrs. Mary H Tolson wife of Benjamin Tolson died at 7 50 PM after a long illness from appendicitis. She had two marriages producing several children including Walter Tolson Frank Bennett and Mrs J O Neill. Funeral arrangements set with Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev J Russell leading service.
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Jacob F. Schafer
Babeeh &O. Southwestern Railroad
Lawrenceburg
Miami
Schatler
Mary
H. Tolson
Bi Jamin Tolson
Wahier Santterum
Boaneville
Netlie Bennett
Tolsdd
Clarence Solomon
Famous trotting horse breaks speed records in Midwest race
Joseph J. Goréga and James Hol land drove to Cannerburg to back the famed trainer Mikepatrick. The great racer shattered former marks over ten miles, finishing in a remarkable time, as Mr Gordon praised trainer Hullachth for the animal’s performance and prospects in upcoming events.
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Joseph J. Goréga
James Holland
Cannerburg
Gordon
Mikepatrick
Gorden
Hullachth
Ths Tan
Boys Reel In a 35 Pound Catfish Near Rock Eady
Milton Henderson eighteen and Elgig Gilley fifteen fished the east fork of Whiteiver at Rock Eady when their trotline hooked a thirty five pound catfish. After a hard battle they landed the big catch and headed home to the southern part of the county.
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Milton Henderson
Dna Elgig Gilley
Whiteiver
Indiana Fourth of July Victims Bystander Injuries Reported
Two boys suffered serious injuries from a dynamite explosion during Independence Day celebrations in Martinsville Indiana. Earl Hendrix fourteen lost two fingers and an eye. Jolly Fred nine also injured as they attempted to make noise with dynamite.
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Tad
Indiana
Earl
Hendrix
Martinsville
North Liberty Street
Jolly Fred
Fred Hoy
Local notices and mixed military service details from Knoxville
Discharge notices and military service notes from Knoxville and nearby towns include B Kinninan and Dollie B Brocts recently discharged after two years in the Philippines, with references to U S Marshal, deputy roles in Indiana, and resignations. Also listed are fatalities and injuries among Massachusetts citizens, and local officials tied to ad hoc notices.
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B. Kinnainan
Dollie B. Brocts
Philippine Telands
Nobleaville
Tennessee
Bedford streetcar protest ends with mayor proclamation
A Bedford public upset over streetcar and haying issues led to a mayor issued proclamation banning hides on He Square from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Merchants reported injuries, while a crowd gathered for a flag rolling event and card drawing. The incident stemmed from a prior understanding with merchants and council about street concessions and public attractions. Only three elevates entered, and the crowd faced added costs as tensions persisted.
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Bedford
Mtte Proving AB
Alent
Beveridge on labor laws and factory safety in England
In a Saturday issue of the Benin[g] Post, Senator Beveridge comments on labor laws meant to protect working people. He argues society should treat laborers as persons, not machines, urging protections for families, wages, and safe conditions amid political change and elections.
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Bening Post
Jape
England
Pri
Switzerland
Amsville
No Wonder Deficits and Expenditures Cited in Historic Totals
A fragmented passage notes deficits in the treasury with a deficit around 56.5 million and a surplus of 658,361, alongside large drops in customs and internal revenue. It references historical expense totals from 1862 to 1885 and the Civil War era, totaling 3,894,830,091 dollars. It mentions Roosevelt and the period 1906 to 1909 as already conveying national financial concerns.
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Customs
Internal Revenue
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