Democratic Territorial Convention at Roswell Names Delegates
The Roswell New Mexico Democratic Territorial Convention completed its work electing twelve Denver delegates under unit voting for Bryan. It selected A A Jones of Las Vegas as national committeeman, formed a central committee, and adjourned amid high enthusiasm and party harmony.
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Morning Journal
Roswell
N. M
Denver
W. J. Bryan
A. A. Jones
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Pecos Valley
William J Bryan
Valencia County
H. B. Fergusson
Jones
Fergusson
Mr. Jones
San Miguel
Mr. Fergusson
J. Welden
John W. Poe
Sixteenthational Irrigation Congress
H. T. Fergusson
Territory
National Irrigation Congress
Sacramento
Cal
Albuquerque
West
Board of Control
Democratic Party
Strong Endorsement for National Irrigation Congress
A convention delivered a hearty endorsement for the National Irrigation Congress with broad support from attendees. Officials and delegates praised coordinated efforts to promote water management and agricultural development across regions.
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National Irrigation Congress
Utah to Add Six Delegates to Bryan Column
Utah will add six delegates to the Bryan column tomorrow at a state convention meeting in the Salt Lake theater at 11 a.m. Frank B. Stephens is temporary chairman. Only W. J. Bryan is considered as a presidential candidate and Denver delegation instructions are a mere formality. The platform will be discussed but no serious difference is expected.
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Santa Fe
J. P. Victory
A. T H. Hill
Socorro
S. Kk
Pecos Valley
Larrazolo
Roosevelt County
Larazolo
Richardson
Denver
United Republican Party of
New Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
Colfax County
Texas
Rio Grande
Andrews
Abisix
Congress
Republican Party of
Democratic Committee
James G. Fitch
Summers Burkhart
Albuquerque
Utah
Bryan
Salt Lake City
Frank B. Stephens
Salt Lake Theater
W. J. Bryan
Burt
Kentucky Democrats Select Delegates to Denver Convention
Harmony at the Kentucky Democratic state convention in Lexington fixes the district delegates to Denver and instructs them to vote as a unit for W. J. Bryan until nomination. Delegates named cover eleven districts with several listed as alternates and the party affirms allegiance to the 1904 Jeffersonian platform.
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Lexington
Denver
Gus Thomas
Don Lynn
J. T. Griffith
Geo. Wilson
J. L. Bryan
J. H Durham
J. W. O'Connor
H. P. Taylor
J. W. Vreeland
Walter P. Lincoln
Kentucky
W. J. Bryan
Veterans of the Gray Parade in Birmingham
Several thousand veterans joined the United Confederate Veterans annual reunion in Birmingham Alabama. General Evans led the parade as commander in chief with living Confederate generals Gordon Walker and others. General George C. Harrison of Alabama commanded the event seen by sixty thousand spectators.
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Birmingham
Ala
United Confederate Veterans
Evans
Gordon
Walker
George C. Harrison
Alabama
Historic Campanile Threatened in Venice
The 14th century Campanile of Santo Stefano, housing the tomb of Doge Francesc Morisini, is at risk of collapse mirroring St. Marks Campanile which fell in 1902. Authorities debate whether to demolish it.
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Venice
Santo Stefano
Francesc Morisini
St. Marks
Wolcott Knocks Out Kemp in Springfield Bout
Joe Wolcott defeated Chas Kemp of Springfield in a scheduled ten round lightweight bout. The match carried in Springfield and Wolcott claimed a decisive victory tonight.
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Joe Wolcott
Springfield
Mass
Chas, Kemp
Labor Leaders Gompers Morrison Tour To Chicago
President Gompers and Secretary Morrison of the AFL depart for Chicago for a meeting of the federation's executive council on Saturday with actions planned in Washington afterward.
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Chicago
Washington
Gompers
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council of
The
Federation
Admitting Defeat At Convention Ties To Hughes
New York officials report a special train will depart for Chicago carrying State Chairman Woodruff Representative Parsons Bennet and Speaker Wadsworth plus delegates to the Republican national convention The delegation plans a complimentary vote for Governor Hughes while seeking the vice presidential nomination for Taft The New York delegation will caucus in Chicago Monday
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Morving Journal
New York
Chicago
Woodruff
Parsons Bennet
Wadsworth
Taft
Hughes
Robbers Loot Custom House in Tiflis Killing Official and Assistants
Ten armed robbers stormed the customs office in Tiflis injuring and killing the official in charge and his four assistants. They escaped with $12,000 as police pursued, killing three assailants while others eluded capture.
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Custom House
Tiflis
Children Smother in Trunk in Fall River
Fall River Massachusetts June 11 bodies of eight year old Joseph Baudry and five year old Andre Baudry found locked inside a trunk with a spring lock. Medical examiner cites suffocation as cause of death after evidence of a struggle in the trunk. The boys were left in the care of their eleven year old brother Wilfred who said he believed they had gone to school.
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Morning Journal
Fall River
Mass
Joseph
Andre Baudry
Andre
Henry Beadry
Wilfred
Mulai Hafiq Enters Fez Amid Military Escort
Mulai Hafig, claimed usurping sultan, entered Fez yesterday at the head of an army whose size was not estimated. He arrived between two long lines of soldiers, escorted by a bodyguard of 600 or more, and went barefoot to the sanctuary to give thanks. German consul Dr Holigmann accompanied him.
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Fez
Mulai Hafig
Holigmann
Lusitania Sets Faster Transatlantic Crossing Record
New York June 12 The Lusitania completed the transatlantic crossing in four days four hours at Sandy Hook lightship time 1 08 a m beating the Mauretania’s last trip record by several minutes and hours.
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New York
Tania
Sandy Hook
Mauretania
Hughes Signs Bill Banning Race Track Gambling
Albany reports Governor Hughes signed bills ending race track gambling after a tense session. Foelker traveled ill to vote yes while Wallace backed the measure, turning the 26 to 25 margin to pass. The changes shift penalties to a misdemeanor and remove civil-only penalties for on-track bets, impacting major meetings and future racing plans statewide.
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Hughes
Morning Journal
Albany
Agnew-Hart
New York
Otto G. Foelker
Senate Distriet
Brooklyn
William C. Wallace
Niagara Falls
Wallace
Foelker
Lvas
State Racing Commission
Staatsburg
Francis M Murphy
Senate
Percy Gray Law
News causes consternation among track followers
A New York report from June 11 notes widespread concern among track enthusiasts as unexpected developments stir debate over upcoming events. Officials and athletes urged patience while details remain unclear.
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New York
The
Hardest Blow Ever Aimed at Horse Racing Says Dwyer
Gravesend June 11 J B Madden a noted breeder says race bills will aid racing and improve turf. Py J Dwyer owner of the Gravesend track calls the bills the hardest blow ever struck at legitimate racing but hopes racing will continue and that the future will show results.
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Gravesend
J. EB. Madden
Py. J. Dwyer
Taft Sees 49–50 Delegates as Contests Resolved at Convention
In Chicago on June 11 the Republican National Committee settled contests for the temporary roll, seating Taft's men in most districts and securing 49 to 50 delegates for Taft. Tennessee and Texas disputes dominated the day, with Hale and Oliver factions clashing over local loyalties and voting instructions.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Texas
Taft
Tennessee
Oliver
Tafta
Coliseum
South Carolina
Hale
Eighth
Brownlow
Jesse M. Littleton
Newell Sanders
State Central Committee
Littleton
Cecil A. Lyon
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Rio Arriba
Marcelino Garcia
Bernalillo
Charles Raff
Valencia
W. B. Walton
Grant
Meliton Torres
Joan Morris
Raton
Eugenio Romero
Mora
G. A. Richardson
John H. Harris
Roosevelt
A. H. Hudspeth
Lincoln
J. B. Wharton
Otero
Court House
Bernalillo County
E. V. Chaves
Chaves
J. F. Hinkle
R. N. Bell
Colfax
G. B. Barringer
Guadalupe
W. C. Barnett
F. O. Manzanares
J. A. Haley
Cipio Salazar Luna
J. M. Upton
E. M. Dawson
Mora—Hugenio Romero
Jacob Florsheim
J. L. Lawton
O. W. Miller
Sandoval
John W. Sullivan
Quay
C. C. Davidson
O. C. Hammond
C. L. Pollard, Felix Garcia, Roosevelt
H. F. Jones, J. F. Tay
San Juan
William Butler
M. D. Taylor
Ban Miguel
J. D. Hand
Fidel Or
Veterans OF the Gray
Hearst
W. R. Hearst
George B. McClellan
MccClellan
Mr. Hearst
Invins
Morocco
Lusitania
Transatlantic
Chlele
State Senate
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New York State
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