In Full Retreat on La Follette Platform Says Bryan
Morning Journal Special Leased Wire from Lincoln Nebraska June 20 claims William Jennings Bryan argues in the Compaigier on Republican retreat at the national convention. He accuses delegates of panicking over La Follette reforms and notes defeats on publicity for campaign funds railroad value injunction income tax inheritance tax and direct election of senators. He frames the party as retreating from Roosevelt Taft and reform positions.
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Republican Spirit and the Standout Convention
The president has awakened a reforming impulse within the Republican Party and shown that reformers exist in its ranks. Millions have heeded the call to march forward, but there is doubt whether the party will retreat if the convention signals a setback.
Madame Wu Ting Fang Arrives in San Francisco
Madame Wu Ting Fang wife of the Chinese minister in Washington arrived in San Francisco on the Pacific Mall liner Mongola. She is greeted by the Chinese consul and local prominent figures and will stay several days at the Arlington Hotel before proceeding to Washington with several servants and young students joining her party.
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Airmont
Roosevelt Proclaims Adherence to White Slave Traffic Pact
President Roosevelt issues proclamation joining the Paris convention of May 1908 for suppressing white slave traffic. Thirteen nations are signatories with three other states adhering to the pact.
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Roosevelt
Santa Fe Train No. 8 Derailed Near Manila
Special Dispatch from Gallup New Mexico June 20 reports Santa Fe train No. 8 derailed nine thirty this morning east of Manila Arizona. No serious injuries though passengers and crew were shaken. Wrecking crew on site. traffic expected to resume within ten hours. Conductor George H. Frost led the operation.
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Forest fires rage across northern Michigan villages
Detriot report details fires fanned by gales destroying Case in Presque Isle county and Legend in Cheboygan. Homeless moved to Onaway and Indian River. Wolverine and Ronda areas alight with hotels stores and a Michigan Central station burned. Timber lands and Gannet’s lumber yard lost. Travers City observed glow as flames consumed farm buildings.
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Fire destroys Keystone Booths plants and harbor tugs
In Erie Pennsylvania on June 20 the Keystone and Booths fishing plants were wiped out by a massive blaze. Three harbor tugs were also burned in the same incident.
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Roosevelts Arrival At Sagamore Hill For Summer Vacation
President Theodore Roosevelt reaches Oyster Bay after a long trip from Washington and settles at Sagamore Hill for a three month vacation. A guarded executive office is set up and only credentialed visitors may see him.
Watchman Suspected in City Fire Ring
Berlin police trace twenty six incendiary diary fires in tenement houses to night watchman Joseph Sylkoski who allegedly started the blazes and reported them to the fire department he had previously received rewards for.
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Joseph Sylkoski
Monument for Negro Soldiers Honored at Arlington
Secretary Taft directs the quartermaster general to set aside ground at Arlington National Cemetery for a monument honoring Negro soldiers who died in the Civil War. The action places a lasting tribute in the nation’s capital.
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Philippines Assembly Closes With Conservative Control
Washington report from June 20 cites Governor General Smith on the Philippines assembly's first session. Osmena’s conservative closing speech urged cooperation with the American administration and avoided immediate independence actions. Singson urged independence but said readiness was lacking.
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American envoy’s daughter to wed in London chapel
Miss Jean Reid daughter of Whitelaw Reid the American ambassador to England will marry Hon John Hubert Ward in the chapel royal London on June 23 The royal family will attend and a large Dorchester House reception. Gifts from King Edward Queen Alexandra and others include diamond tiara silver stands cups and a ruby brooches. The event marks the first American ambassador’s daughter to wed a member of King Edward’s household and will draw prominent political and social figures to London.
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Nitro Glycerine Explosion Kills One at Dow Chemical Works
Morning Journal reports Luther Heckem aged 21 died in a nitroglycerine blast at the Dow Chemical plant in Louisville near Denver. The neutralizing building was destroyed, with about $4,000 in damage. Several injuries and broken windows were recorded as far as Litteton and Fort Logan. Cause of the explosion remains unknown.
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Water Wagon Parade Opens Temperance Congress
Saratoga and Schenectady Sunday school children marched in a parade through Saratoga today as the world's temperance congress featured a water wagon banner bearing the slogan for the day.
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Schenectady
World’s Temperance Congress
Royal wedding party outfits and jewels disclosed
A list of high society guests including the Duchess of Marlborough Mrs John Jacob Astor and the Duke of Roxbury will attend a prominence filled nuptial. The bride’s gown described as powdered blue tulle with silk and gold embroidery and old point lace bodice. Bridesmaids receive star sapphire and pearl bracelets with initials. Honeymoon planned at Moore Lodge Movem Cross Galway.
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Drought Hits Sheep in Northern New Mexico
Trinidad Colorado report notes thousands of sheep dying from drought in northern New Mexico. Many shepherds cull lambs by the hundreds to end suffering as ranges lack forage and rains have been negligible for ten weeks.
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Noted Forester Dead in Toronto
Harry Collins supreme treasurer of the Independent Order of Foresters and prominent Mystic Shriners died at his Toronto home this evening.
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Three Dead and Many Hurt On Arcadia Blast
An explosion aboard the Hamburg American ice freight steamship Arcadia in the Delaware River berth killed three negro stevedores and injured about twenty others. Fire followed, flooding the hold and damaging the ship. theories cite bomb or infernal machine as possible causes.
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Evelyn Thaw Visits Husband in Prison
Poughkeepsie June 20 Evelyn Thaw gave a statement from the Poughkeepsie Jail saying her mother sailed for Europe today to care for her health. Evelyn Thaw spent several hours with her husband and it was understood the mother did not reconcile with the daughter-in-law.
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Harry Thaw
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Oklahoma bad man Cravens located for extradition in New Mexico
Ruthrie June 20. Governor Haskell has word that Ben Cravens notorious outlaw of Oklahoma’s western lands is in Matane la New Mexico and will be apprehended for extradition. Rewards from 1941 still apply as Cravens, a Wild West desperado, held up saloons robbed stores murdered several men and evaded pursuers.
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Hase Kell
Ben Cravens
Oklahoma
Matanela
N. M
Cravens
Grand American Handicap Entries Announced in Columbus
Entries for the grand American handicap at flying targets are announced in Columbus Ohio. Nearly 400 of the country’s best shooters are listed for the event opening next Monday.
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Not on passenger list for European voyage
New York reports June 20 that Yen liners sailed with full passenger loads to Europe. Mrs. William Thaw does not appear on any lists and ship company agents say they have no knowledge she sailed today.
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Europe
William Thaw
Postponed National Committee Chairman Choice to July First
Cincinnati June 20 Taft's visit to his home city failed to yield a national chairman or treasurer for the Republican committee. Frank Hitchcock declined consideration due to health, prompting a July 1 adjournment for a final meeting in Washington with eight subcommittee members and nominees present. Myron Herrick was named to publicize the statement.
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