Ohio Hopes For Two Month Delay In Constitutional Vote
Fourth Ohio Constitutional convention recommends forty two amendments to the state constitution for a September 3 ballot. Cincinnati Commercial Club petitions deferral for two months to study the measures. Proposals include woman suffrage, initiative and referendum, good roads, taxation, minimum wage, and a court system overhaul. Proposals set dates for effects, with many reforms tied to a future October or January start.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati Commercial Club
Secretary of State
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Circuit Courts
Court of
Circuit Court
Court of Appeals
Zwick Seeks Progressive Nomination Against Longworth
Chicago August 26 Dr A D Zwick of this city will be the Progressive party candidate for congress opposing Nicholas Longworth and Stanley Bowdle It was thought Longworth son in law of Colonel Roosevelt might deter opposition but petitions favoring Zwick are circulating He says he will attack Longworth as a tenement house owner in most of his campaign efforts
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Chicago
A. D. Zwick
Congress
Nicholas Longworth
Stanley Bowdle
Longworth
Roosevelt
Zwick
Peace Restored Calls to Panama Hampered by Rebels
Reports from Managua describe a message to rebel leader General Vaca and another to Luis Mena urging peace, but insurgents ignore foreign protests as wires to the coast are cut by rebels. Washington notes loss of direct word due to railway line disruptions and expected Coast-Managua communication within forty eight hours. Panama canal bill sparks charges of bad faith with Hague reference anticipated though details remain unsettled.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Vaca
Leon
George T. Weitzel
United States
Luis Mena
Matagalpa
Washington
Corinto
Emperor William Suffering Severe Muscular Rheumatism
In Cassel Hesse Nassau on August 26 Emperor William endures great pain from muscular rheumatism. Doctors advise protection from cold and wet as he plans a Switzerland army maneuvers trip and Berlin return for the autumn parade. The ailment began with a Friday chill, fever subsided, but neck muscle pain hampers movement, forcing cancellation of parades and engagements this week.
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Cassel
Hesse-Nassau
William
Switzerland
Berlin
Potsdam
How Can Bankers Aid Agriculture
Omaha Neb Aug 26 A feature of the opening session of the sixteenth annual convention of the Nebraska Bankers Association was Prof C W Bugsley of the Experiment Station at the University presenting How Can Bankers Assist Agriculture This subject will lead deliberations as the convention begins Tonight the entertainment program includes the initiation of the entire membership into the Knights of Ak Sar Ben
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
C. W. Bugsley
Nebraska State University
Nebraska
Order of the Knights of Ak-Sar- Ben
Cedar Falls Pastor Resigns After Three Years
Rev Ernest Day longtime Cedar Falls Congregational pastor announced he will resign at the Wednesday meeting. Rev Day came from Spencer Indiana and previously led Open Door Church in Minneapolis. The Linden Congregational church of Minneapolis has called him to serve. The community expresses sincere regret at his departure.
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Cedar Falls
Ernest Day
Congregational Church of
Mr Gay
Linden Congregational Church
Minneapolis
Spencer
Open Door Congregational Church
Mr. Day
Separate Ballots With No Party Designation Schedule
Schedule states that all amendments ratified at the special election on September 38 go into effect January 1, except for the initiative and referendum.
Loeb Ready to Testify on Campaign Contributions
Oyster Bay N Y Aug 26 Col Roosevelt disclosed that Wm Loeb Jr formerly Roosevelt's private secretary is prepared to testify before the senate committee on campaign contributions about Archbolds alleged 100000 donation to the 1904 Republican fund and Harrimans 250000 gift. Roosevelt said Loeb told him of rumors and that he should testify to all.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Col. Roosevelt
John D. Archbold
President Roosevelt
RE. H. Harriman
Harriman
Wm. Loeb, Jr
Mr. Roosevelt
Senate
McLoughlin Wins Tenms Championship in San Francisco
Maurice E. McLoughlin of San Francisco defeated Wallace Johnson of Philadelphia in five sets to win the national tenms championship at Newport R I on August 26. McLoughlin also holds the doubles title with Thomas Bundy of Los Angeles. Miss Mary Browne of San Francisco retained the women’s national championship.
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Newport
R. J
California
Maurice E. McLoughlin
San Francisco
Wallace ¥. Johnson
Philadelphia
McLoughlin
Thomas C. Bundy
Los Angeles
Mary Browne
Lloyd Promoted to General Superintendent of Mountain Division
W J Lloyd of Chicago was appointed general superintendent of the mountain division of the Western Union telegraph company. He will base headquarters in Denver and oversee Montana Idaho Utah Wyoming Colorado Kansas Nebraska and New Mexico. He began in Western Union service at Dubuque as a Messenger.
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Chicago
W. J. Lloyd
Western Union Telegraph Company
Denver
Colo
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
New Mexico
Lloyd
Western Union
Dubuque,la
Three Lose Lives In Terrific Wind And Rain
A violent wind and rain storm in Cleveland Ohio killed three people Virgil Beliews aboard the yacht Red Head was knocked overboard by a swinging boom and drowned Michael Sheer was struck by lightning as he closed a window John Malnix also died by lightning Trees were blown down and property damage occurred Local business Old Reliable Big Head Cigar.
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Cleveland
Virgil Beliews
Red Head
Michael Sheer
John Malnix
Sundays Closed for Most Post Offices Nationwide
Washington August 26 All first and second class post offices will be closed on Sundays under a new postal appropriation bill signed by President Taft. Only general delivery letters may pass through that day and no mail will be placed in lock boxes. Some cities had earlier closures under local sentiment. now the law compels the change.
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Ohio
Board of Public Works
Public Works
Civil Service
Bill Board
Washington
Congress
Taft
United States
Great Western Trotting Meet Boosts 2:20 Trot Card
Des Moines Iowa August 26 interest in the Great Western trotting meet centered on a booster purse of 1000 dollars. The program features several of the Midwest’s best known entries in the 2:20 trot and promises keen competition.
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Des Moines
Middle West
Wireless Head Col. Wilson dies in Atlanta prison
Col C C Wilson age 67, ex president of United Wireless, died of uraemic poisoning in the Atlanta federal penitentiary where he was serving a three year sentence for using the mails to defraud. He fell ill while reading in the prison library and died shortly after. His young wife, married just before his conviction, has been notified.
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Atlanta
Col
C. C. Wilson
United Wireless Company
United States Penitentiary
Col. Wilson
New York
Wall] Street
Department of Justice
Wilson
Debs Accepts Nomination In Simple Newspaper Notice
Terre Haute Ind Aug 26 In a marked departure from formal ceremonies Eugene V Debs socialistic presidential nominee informed newspapers they may print his acceptance address which he had sent and offers no public ceremony He plans a speech in Fergus Falls Minn tomorrow night where parts of his address will be printed in the Courier.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Toflay
Debs
Fergus Falls
Minn
Good scores in rifle matches at Sengirt range
At the end of the first 200 yards test of the interstate regimen tal team match the standings show Fifty-fourth Iowa leading with 267 points, followed by Second Texas 261, Seventh New York 259, Thirty-third Town 259, First District of Columbia 257, Tenth Pennsylvania 256, Third New Jersey 256, Second District of Columbia 254, Second Alabama 262, Second New Jersey 251, Fourth New Jersey second team 248, and Fourth New Jersey first team 248.
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Sengirt
Iowa
Texas
New York
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Alabama
Roosevelt testifies sought on 1904 campaign funds
Washington report notes John D. Archbold confirming Senator Penrose’s claim that Standard Oil gave 125000 dollars to the 1904 Republican national campaign. Penrose said Roosevelt knew of the donation. Roosevelt denies it. The senate committee plans to invite Roosevelt to testify.
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Washington
Senate
John D. Archbold
Senator Penrose
Standard Oil Company
Repubican
Roosevelt
Penrose
7 ARE ARRAIGNED FOR CITY COUNCIL BRIBERY CASES
Detroit August 26. Seventeen aldermen and former Council Committee Clerk Edward R Schreiter, a self confessed bribe receiver, were arraigned in police court. Prosecutor Shepherd aims to expose past graft in the council and whether grafting was a decade long practice. Afterward, preliminary examination of Alderman Louis Tossy, charged with taking bribes, is expected. Detective Brennan, who posed as a railroad official to bribe Tossy, will testify.
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Detroit
Mich
Edward R. Schreiter
Shepherd
Louis Tossy
Brennan
Warbash
Tossy
Perkins Hearing Also Postponed In Senate Probe
Washington Aug 26 George W Perkins will not testify tomorrow before the Clapp committee investigating campaign contributions of 1904 and 1908. The adjournment tangle and lack of a quorum have indefinitely postponed his appearance, delaying the inquiry into the fund.
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Washington
George W
Perkins
Clapp
Senate
Congress
Posthumous title for late Emperor Matsuhito to be conferred
In Mutsu, Tokio, Aug 26, the posthumous title Me Tenne meaning Emperor of the Era of Enlightenment is to be bestowed on the late Emperor Matsuhito at a grand ceremony at the imperial palace tomorrow as the Japanese diet has been prorogued.
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Tokio
Matsuhito
Temperature report with daily highs and lows
The record notes yesterday's maximum temperature of 91 degrees at 5 p.m. It recalls that one year ago today the minimum was 62 and the maximum 84 degrees. El Verso Navana 10¢ Cigar.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Penrose inquiry moves ahead as Senate adjournment looms
Washington Aug. 26 Penrose resolution to extend Archbold Perkins and Roosevelt inquiry passed the Senate without a roll call. La Follette pressed for a record vote while Chamberlain shelved his filibuster to adjourn if the state claims are delayed to December. No quorum in both houses. Taft quips about Beverly. Senate to include state claims in next deficiency bill.
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Washington
Penrose
Clapp Committee
John D. Archbold
Geo. W. Perkins
Col. Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
la Follette
Bailey
Chamberlain
Oregon
House
Mr. Chamberlain
Maryland
Virginia
Texas
Army
Navy
Heyburne
Beverly
Taft
Demand for investigation into West Virginia senate election
Washington August 24 a petition signed by Governor Glasscock and others was presented to the senate through Senator Gallinger demanding an investigation of the election of Senators William Chilton and Clarence Watson of West Virginia. The petition cited public bribery charges linked to the two senators elect.
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Washington
Chilton
Clarence W. Watson
West Virginia
Glasscock
Senate
Gallinger
Boys Drown In Maquoketa River Near Monticello
Two youths aged 16 and 14, Rerf and John Leeskamp, drowned while bathing with others in the Maquoketa river near Monticello Iowa. Neither could swim and the incident occurred yesterday afternoon.
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Maquoketa River
Monticello
Ta. Ang
Rerf
John Leeskamp
Yeater
Maquokete River
Here
Swin
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