Fellowship Aids Republican Campaign Plans At Pike's Peak
Intermountain Republican conference closes in Colorado with Frank Hitchcock hosting a dinner. leaders tour Pike's Peak, send telegrams to Taft and Sherman, and discuss Western campaign strategy while preparing Chicago headquarters and a national committee lineup.
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Intermountain Republican Conference
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Hitchcock
Chicago
Pike's Peak
George W. Cook
W. A. Hage@ott
Bird McGuire
Oklahoma
Antlers
Hitchcork
Ilitehcoek
Central States
Cincinnati
Taft
National Committee
New York
Callec
Conference Republicans pledge support to Hitchcock
The resolution from A M Stevenson praises Frank Hitchcock for guiding the westward conference and extends thanks to him as national chair man. It pledges earnest support in the campaign and expresses personal esteem from all attendees across many states and territories.
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A. M. Stevenson
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Utah
Taho
Nevada
Montana
California
Oregon
Washington
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Frank Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
West
Naval officer charged after slugging reporter at naval station
Honolulu July 21 United States Attorney Breckens filed information against Lieutenant Commander J Carter United States Navy for malicious assault on reporter Moore at the naval station during an altercation over statements in the Bulletin Carter in command of the USS Proquois and the hearing was continued to August 1. In New York Andrew P D Cropsey a veterinary surgeon shot his wife Gertrude at their Bath Beach home after years of separation police found the body and Cropsey who is 47 confessed at the scene
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Honolulu
United States
Breckens
J. ¥. Carter
United States Navy
Fler Moore
Naval Station
Carter
Proquois
Moore Jis
Moore
The
Georgia
New York
Andrew PD. Cropsey
Bath Beach
Brooklyn
Gertrude
Cropney
Mia
Troops Patrol Alabama Coal Mining District
In Birmingham Alabama July 21 officers maintain order during the coal miners strike with cavalry and infantry at key camps. An early morning clash near Adger left one Black man dead and two deputies wounded. Troop D was sent to disperse armed groups. Tonight the mining camps report quiet.
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Birmingham
Ala
Comer
Hidgeon
Blue Creek
Adger
Newsome
Whitley
Electy Strong
Indictment of New York race track magnates shocks bettors
Three men tied to Brighton Beach racing interests are named in an indictment by the Kings County grand jury amid a widening race track gambling probe. William Ingerman principal owner Christopher Pitegerald president of the Brighton Beach Racing Association and John G Cavanaugh manager of the betting ring face charges. A raid on Cavanaughs offices by Acting Captain Kahne and detectives seized books and papers.
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New York
King’s County
John G. Cavanaugh
Bandits Steal Payroll Box on Likely Alturas Stage
Two masked men held up the Likely and Alturas stage near Likely Nevada, forcing the Welle Fargo messenger to drop a box believed to contain four large sums in gold for the Alturas payroll. Passengers were not harmed. bandits fled into darkness as pursuers trailed them. Also note Kansas City branch report on United Foresters electing K. K. Sherrard as supreme ranger.
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Dourtal
Reno
Nev
Likely
Alturas
Welle Pargo
Altura
Molesio
President Roosevelt Heads to Newport War College
President Roosevelt sails from Sagamore Hill aboard the Mayflower for a Newport visit to address the naval war college conference. He will review the brigade at the flagstaff, host a reception, and resume battleship plans discussions with the naval general board and college staff.
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Morning Journal
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Newport
Row
Roosevelt
United States Naval War College
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt Pier
Kermit Roosevelt
Ethel
Masters Archie
Quentin Roosevelt
Naval General Board
Admiral Dewey
Naval War College
Roosevelt to lead Newport naval conference on Mayflower
President Roosevelt arrives aboard the Mayflower for a Newport naval officers conference. More than one hundred officers will discuss battleship plans, with the president delivering the opening address while general discussions proceed under invited guests. The gathering, the first large scale consultative session with naval experts, aims to generate ideas on modern battleship construction ahead of further meetings in Washington and Oyster Bay.
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Newport
R. 1
Roosevelt
Mayflower
Naval
Army
War College
General Board
Washington
Special “Battleship Committee
Oyster Bay
North Dakota
Delaware
Colege
Albert Key
Fore River Ship Building Company
Prohibition Party Opens Campaign With Chaffin Speech
The prohibition national campaign opened in Evanston with Eugene W. Chaffin as presidential nominee delivering the principal address at a mass meeting. Other speakers included Party Chairman Jones and A G Wolfenburger. He urged education of voters and asserted prohibition is a political issue, criticizing Democratic and Republican positions as insufficient.
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Chicago
Hvanston
Eugene W. Chaffin
Jones
Prohibition National Committee
A. G. Wolfenburger
Cha- Tin
Prohibition Party
Maine
Columbus
Taft
Bryan
Prince of Wales Arrives Aboard Indomitable at Quebec
Final preparations in Quebec city for the Prince of Wales visit as the Indomitable arrives tomorrow. A vast crowd is expected with 12 000 to 15 000 soldiers and officials from Britain Canada and America. Leaders including Laurier Grey Roberts and Fairbanks will greet the royal party amid royal arches flags and cheering crowds.
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Quebec
Prince of Wales
Exmouth
United States
New Hampshire
King’s Landing
Hert Grey
Canada
Lord Roberts
Laurier
Government of Canada
Army
Williams Claims New England for Democrats
Denver dispatch reports George Pred Williams returning from New England canvass asserting Democrats will carry a majority of eastern states. He predicts the Morgan ticket wins by the largest electoral college margin ever for Democrats, saying Republicans in the East are demoralized after last fall’s panic and that Massachusetts Connecticut and New York are safely Democratic.
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Denver
Rojestvensky Not Head Yes Battle Confusion
Berlin July 21. A news dispatch claims Vice Admiral Mo jest vensky died July 19 from heart trouble in Gadnahucios Germany. The report is incorrect as a Russian admiral named Rojestvensky died at Badnatbeeln, not the noted admiral.
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Berlin
Gadnahucios
Germany
Mojestvensky
Sea of Japan
Puscian
Rojestvensky
Badnatbeeln
Americans Figure in Turner in Prize List
Seven American turners earned enough points in the international tournament here to appear in the prize list. Wilhelm Lemke of Rochester led the Americans with 110 points for twenty eighth place as Germans dominated apparatus events while American field results were hampered by no spike shoes.
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Frankport
Wilhelm Lemke
Rochester
Taft Banner Flung 10 Breeze in Lincoln
In Lincoln Nebraska July 21 the Taft banner draped above electric wires was again released to the breeze after being torn down the night before. A neighborly flag hung on each side signaled protection against more vandalism as hundreds watched a campaign stop. Bryan spoke via phonograph and earlier delivered speeches in records of a committee.
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Morning Journal
Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Taft
Bryan
Bryan accepts 500 from two firms for speeches
Bryan disclosed receiving 500 from two concerns for his speeches and said the payments were a commercial matter. He gave the money to state and county committees and planned to address a Capitol Beach grocery and butcher association picnic, with shops closing early for the event.
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Bryan
Democratic Party
Democratic
Crocers and Butchers Association
Capitol Beach
Wright Reviews Army Division at Chickamauga Park
Secretary of War Wright reviewed the Army Division at Camp Taft Chickamauga park Chattanough Tenn with about ten thousand people in attendance. Seven thousand men marched past the reviewing stand including six full regiments and one provisional cavalry regiment. Wright stood within fifty feet of the stand under a large tree for a good view.
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Chattanough
Tenn
Wright
Camp Taft
Chickamauga Park
Ono
Bishop Potter Dies After Illness in Cooperstown
Henry Codman Potter seventy fourth Episcopal bishop of New York died at Fernleigh Cooperstown after weeks of illness. He was 74 and unconscious most of the day. Family gathered at his bedside as death due to embolism in the right leg followed long liver stomach trouble. Funeral plans undecided may be held here with body later moved to New York for public services at Grace Church.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Henry Codman Potter
Diocese of
New York
Fernleigh
Potter
Mason €. David
California
Sarah Potter
Alongo Potter
Edwards. Clark
Stephen C. Clark
F. Clark
Charles Russell
William Hyde
Bishop Potter
Grace Church
London
Montana Bad Man in Jail for Murder
Butte Montana July 21. Padiy Rodgers alleged bandit boasted of deeds and is jailed for the murder of Michael Henry in a saloon holdup on the outskirts last Saturday night. Lynch mob talk grows if Rodgers is proven the masked killer.
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Butte
Mont
Believed Castro Regrets Trade Embargo Move
Willemstad Curaçao July 21 The Curaçao government arranged a steamer for intercolonial service to Porto Cabello after receiving Venezuelan mail. No official statement issued but believed important correspondence passed with Venezuela and withdrawal of the port decree may be possible.
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Willemstad
Curacoa
Venezuela
Porto Cabello
Castro
Lightning Fire Hits Texas Refineries Destroy Tank Cars
During a severe electric storm, lightning struck tanks at the Guffey refinery and two at the Texas refinery, plus another at Port Neches. The Texas refinery tank held 60,000 barrels and the others 10,000 each, all burning.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Guffey
Port Neches
Texas Company
Roosevelt 10 Review Taft Acceptance Speech
Candidate travels to Oyster Bay to obtain official approval for his first major campaign utterance. The piece notes Roosevelt's involvement and Taft's reception as pivotal in early campaign messaging.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Oyster Bay
O. K
Taft Plans Advance Review of Cincinnati Speech
President Roosevelt will review Judge Taft's Cincinnati address, a major campaign utterance. Taft travels from Hot Springs to Sagamore Hill before Cincinnati, with final revisions and extensive consultation by telegraph and telephone. A Virginia rally bid is pressed as Taft eyes August dates to bolster support in Virginia North Carolina and Georgia.
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Oyster Bay
Taft
Sagamore Hill
New York
Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Virginia
Slemp
Republcan
Cincinna
Old Dominion
Caroline
Georgia
National Committee
Jones
West Virsila
Alton
White Sulphur Springs
Ohio
Cdisc
House Committee On
Congress
Taft and Hourne Lead In Rain Delayed Showdown
Judge Taft posted his best score of the season in a rain interrupted match with Senator Jonithan Hourne of Oregon. They both finished with 91 points while B Kellogg and J Mo Hoyt of Cleveland lost 9 to 190. Taft declined an elephant offer sent via telegram from Riverside Rhode Island dated July 21 at Hot Springs Virginia.
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Taft
Jonithan Hourne
Oregon
Rank B. Kellogg
J Mo Hoyt
Cleveland
W. W. Bowers
Rhode Island
Riverside
R. I
W .H. Yest
Hot Springa
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