Arizona Statehood Battle Shifts in Phoenix Meeting
A joint meeting of Democratic and Republican central committees in Phoenix shaped statehood strategy. Democrats split attendance over seats, 25 percent favored joint statehood, while Republicans showed proxy strength and elected a Bisbee convention date. Governor Kibbey resigned as chairman amid corporate tax dodging tensions. A new Joint School League of Arizona formed after adjournment with leaders from Apache to Yuma counties, signaling aggressive organizing.
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Tucson
Ariz
Phoenix
Democratic Central Committee
Republican Committee
Democratic Territorial Convention
Bisbee
Kibbey
B. E. Ellinwood
Canado
Ehghteen
Roosevelt
Arizona
Joint
8Hood League of Arizona
Denver Franchises and the Tax Receipt Trollope
Denver’s new charter aims to curb corporate graft by requiring franchise votes, yet a tax receipt loophole limited franchise voting to taxpaying citizens. The Municipal Ownership league fought back as officials, banks, and the machine mobilized, packing the tax list with receipts to sway the outcome. Supreme Court rulings seemingly shielded franchise schemes, while advocates press for federal review to expose alleged fraud and restore ballot access.
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Denver
Deiver
Municipal Ownership League
Patterson
Court of Appeals
Hick
Supreme Court
Census Bureau reports cities over 30000 population in 1904
The 1904 census bulletin lists 131 cities over 30000, led by Newark in land area at 209218 acres. New York shows tax receipts of 172,429,858 and total debts of 1,531,462,665 across 151 cities, with per capita debt of 56.97. A Texas flood in the Colorado River region causes extensive damage and loss, while New York trenches relief from heat and storms.
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Washington, D.C
Census Bureau
Newark
New York
Chicago
Sanitation Focused for Summer Camps Across the Nation
Acting Secretary directs camp commanders to enforce strict disease prevention in long camp stays. Emphasizes adherence to sanitation guidelines and local adaptation of rules to combat typhoid fever dysentery malaria and related illnesses. Calls for personal study by commanders to tailor solutions for each camp. A note mentions malaria mosquitos and head nets.
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Washington, D. C
Oliver
Fwldgervier
Georgia Horticultural Society Meets in Macon
In Macon Georgia on August 7 a large gathering of horticulturists floriculturists and agriculturists from the state assembles for the Georgia Horticultural Society annual meeting. An exhibition is planned and drawing notable interest. The report also notes a largely inactive Boston wool market with few transfers and limited offerings.
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Macon
Georgia Horticultural Society
Boston
Aus
le Mactive
Lisbeas
Rai Ot pRlees
Virginia Bar Association
Virginia State Bar Association
Justice Brewer
United States Supreme Court
A. A. Phiegar
Micish Woods
Charlottesville
Commonwealth
B. H. Jackson
Washington, D. C
W. T. Shields
Lexington
Paul Morton
Germany
Berlin
Equitable Life Assurance Society
An Pany
Fete
Paris
Aail
America
Morton
Europe
Deller
Ameri Companies
Atlantic
Yacht Club Race for the Astor Cup at Newport
The New York Yacht Club prepares for the Astor Cup race off Newport as rivalries intensify among members. Thousands gather as swift sloops and schooners join the fleet, with Tiffany & Co. prize details and a gold sloop cup described, awaiting the winning yacht’s name to be added.
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Newport
New York Yacht Club
New York
Colonel Astor
Tiffany & Co
Astor Cup
Vicm
Dhun
Saratoga Gambling Den Raided in New York
In Saratoga N Y police raided a gambling club linked to the city’s first such action since the era of Calem Mitchell. Proprietors and workers were arrested as furniture was removed while the venue was contacted by Joe Ullman and Gov Higgins enforcement of the gambling law was discussed.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Cale
Mitchell
Eoeri Cavanaugh
Gov Higgins
Bridge
Joe Ullman
Ohio Falls Holiness Association Opens Annual Meeting
New Albany hosts the nineteenth annual Ohio Falls Holiness Association gathering on camp grounds near Silver Hills. The event runs three weeks with excellent grounds and record attendance as numerous speakers deliver addresses. Local rail line Highland division of the Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Co serves attendees.
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New Alvany
Ohio Falls Holiness — Association
Silver Hills
Highland
Louieville & Southern Indiana Traction Company
Warnings for Arrests of Bank Leaders Stir Chicago
Chicago Aug 7 Warrant issued for President Stensland of Milwaukee Avenue State Bank accused of receiving deposits while insolvent and for cashier Herring sought for embezzlement. Bank closed after a $4 2000000 depositor loss. police reinforced guard amid fears of riots. Stensland described as 25 to 29, 5 ft 9 in, blue eyes, 200 pounds.
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Chicago
Paul G. Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Chiego
Jones
Stensland
Henry Wi Herring
Teft Chicago
Detroit
Canada
Herring
Schuetter
Bank
Jones _relter
Theodore Stensland
President Stensland
Clearing House
Bretano
Superior Court
John Cue Tee Corver
Hink
Lemitaf
AIROA
Factions and Candidates Roil Iowa and Idaho Conventions
Waterloo reports a Democratic governor nomination fight with Porter as compromise and Denison Ball factional lines. Idaho Democrats clash over Mormon polygamy stance, while Bryan endorsement remains routine. Nationwide photographer convention opens in Niagara Falls with heavy turnout and foreign exhibit. Urbana hosts three day State Firemen’s tournament with prizes and planned entertainments.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Claude Porter
Centerville
George Ball
John Denison
Ball
Hearst
Denison
Porter
Bryan
Daniel Sigourney
Wm. J. Bryan
Vinice
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
DuBois
Telegraphic Markets and Farm Prices From St Louis and Kansas City
Market notes show steady wool in St Louis with various commodities quoted. Lead and copper move, Chicago cattle and sheep receipts rise with strong prices, and pork ribs lard futures listed. Kansas City market reports 6,000 cattle, higher native and southern steers and cows, stockers, feedery calves, and bulls with mixed volumes.
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Chicago
Aue
Kansas City
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Nye
Massachusetts
Sandwich
Mass
William J. Nye
Cials
Stantillaes
Tramway CO
Twen Yyear
Rongest
Honest Election League
GE Johnson
Ernest Lee Williams
Lucius W. Hoyt
B. ¥. Costigan
Texas
United States
Stecher
Employing Lithographers’ Association
Hamilton
The
Lithographers’ Association
St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Fort Worth
Colorado
Galveston
Heath
Edna Hopper
Lonror
Emmell
Dunsmuir
Hopper Ve
Tom
Edna Wallace Hopet
Alexander Dunsmuir
James Dunsmuir
Columin
Ohio Falls Holiness Association
Walsh
St. Petersburg
Tasley
Johnsbury
Vermont
Semp Russ
San Antonio
Tex
Moscow
Centra Committee
Copenhagen
International League of Women Suffragints
Mra
Carrie Chapmanchatt
National Photographers
Niagara Falls
National American Photographers' Association
Urbanna
Ili
Firemen’s Association
State Firemen's Association
Urbana
Commercial Club of
Grain and Chicago
Howe
Stock Market
Atchison , Southern Pacific
Union Pacific Amalgamated Copper
Union Pacific, Ptd
Stein
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