Democrats in Denver name Bell temporary chairman
Theodore A. Bell of California is chosen as temporary presiding officer for the Democratic national convention in Denver. Bryan supporters expect Henry D. Clayton of Alabama to win the permanent chair, with platform fights anticipated over the injunction plan and Lincoln platform echoes. Vice presidential speculation centers on multiple eastern and midwestern figures, including Johnson of Minnesota and Gray of Delaware, plus several New York and Indiana names.
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Theodore A. Bell
California
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Denver
Bryan
Mr. Bell
Thomas Tageart
National Committee
Rogerc. Sullivan
Iilinoia
Ryan
Bell
Repubican Resolutions Committee
Resolutions Committee
Johnson
Minnesota
George Gray
Delaware
New York
Morgan J. O'Brien
New York Supreme Court
Herman L. Metz
Brooklyn
Charles A. Towne
Lewis
Archibald McNeill
Bridgeport
Conn
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Illiess
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
John W. Kern
Benjamin F. Shivel
Jerry B. Sullivan
Iowa
M. E. Wade
Mexican revolutionaries attack Los Vacas amid border turmoil
Reports say Mexican forces repulsed a Los Vacas assault while 5000 rifles were traded and fighting raged near the Rio Grande. Wires cut, customs house attacked, and 14 revolutionaries arrested in Chihuahua as federal troops clash with insurgents across Coahuila Durango and Torreon regions.
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Los Vacas
Mexico
Texas
United States
Customs House
Wiesen
Chihuahua
Juares
Troops Ordered to Border by President Taft
The president directs the commander of the Texas Department in San Antonio to deploy troops to Del Rio El Paso and other border points to aid civil authorities and enforce neutrality laws. Brigadier General Meyer will determine troop numbers and locations with federal authorities coordinating actions. Senor Godoy Mexican chargé d affaires discussed the situation with Acting Secretary Atlee.
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Taft
Department of Texas
San Antonio
del Rio
el Paso
Texas
United States
State Department
A. L. Meyer
Mexico-Texas
United States Marshal
United States District Attorney
Senor Godoy
Washington
Atlee
Tornado strikes Clinton Minnesota. seven dead
Graceville dispatch reports Clinton, Minnesota a 400 resident town in Kandiyohi County, hit by a tornado killing seven. Over sixty injured, only eleven seriously hurt, thirty three houses destroyed, twenty five ruined, two hundred homeless. Medical aid constant as Graceville and Ortonville doctors treat the injured and call for clothing and outside aid.
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Graceville
Minn
Clinton
Minnesota
Ortonville
Oleo Mark Inspection Policy Upheld by Secretary Wilson
Secretary Wilson rules the federal oleomargarine inspection mark must stand as required by the statute. After meetings with oleomargarine and dairy interests, he states the statute is plain and admits only one construction.
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Wilson
Man Kills Companion Then Surrenders in Terre Haute
Roy Liggett shot and killed Fred Koch after being taunted for joining the church. Liggett surrendered to authorities following the fatal act in Terre Haute.
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Roy Liggett
Fred Koch
Terre Haute
Liggett
President Roosevelt Attends Cleveland Burial in Princeton
President Roosevelt traveled from Oyster Bay to attend the private burial of Grover Cleveland in Princeton New Jersey. Clergymen conducted simple rites at the house and grave with Roosevelt present. guards and family observed a brief service as the casket was lowered into the grave.
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Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Presbyterian Church
Roosevelt
Cleveland
William Wordsworth
Govermors Fort
New Jersey
Hughes
New York
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Princeton University
Oyster Bay
Governor Fort
Loeb
Westland
National
Westland Grounds
Ruth
Brick Presbyterian Church of
Sherman Improves Rapidly in Cleveland Hospital
Congressman James Sherman, ill in a Cleveland hospital, is rapidly improving. The report states his health is progressing well and his condition is stabilizing.
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James &. Sherman
James 8. Sherman
Cleveland
Bishop Potter Near Death in Critical Condition
Bishop H C Potter of New York is regarded by physicians as in critical condition. He has been ill for some time. The text notes a Mexico United States agreement allowing troops to cross the border to pursue hostile Indians and assist Mexico against revolutionaries.
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H.C. Potter
New York
Stem
Mexico
United States
Wellington Cloudburst Kills Four and Destroys Homes
A cloudburst in Wellington Kansas swept a six foot high wall of water through the bottoms washing away twenty homes and causing $75000 in damage. Victims include Mrs. Shirley Sherman Mrs. Ed West Albert Hughes and a four year old boy Mrs. George Jackson Jr. rescue attempts failed for the two women while Ed West survived. The disaster is linked to rainstorms near Cicero and Riverdale.
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Wellington
Kan
Shirley Sherman
Ed West
Albert Hughes
George Jackson
Cicero
Hargis Creek
Riverdale
Zeppelin Airship Surpasses Test at Friedrichshafen
At Friedrichshafen Germany Count Zeppelin’s airship endured a grueling six and three quarter hour test remaining aloft with an average speed of thirty four and a half miles per hour the highest speed achieved. The craft performed all experiments without incident during the full duration.
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Zepplin
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Count Zepplin
Chicago grain and provisions closes higher on rain and bullish data
Chicago June 29. Wheat profits rose with rain in Kansas and favorable statistics. Sept wheat up, corn higher, oats slightly down, provisions higher. Close prices show July and Sept futures for wheat corn oats and meats with cash prices for No 2 hard wheat No 2 corn and No 3 white oats.
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Chicago
Kansas
South Omaha Livestock Prices June 29 Selloff
South Omaha stock market report shows cattle receipts at 3,260 with prices from 2.00 to 7.90 for cows, calves up to 6.00, and bulls to 5.00. Hogs receipts at 5,000 with heavy hogs 5.95 to 6.05 and sows 4.75 to 5.50. Sheep receipts 3,000 with yearlings 4.00 to 4.40 and lambs 5.60 to 6.26.
Chicago Live Stock Market Summary
Cattle receipts 19 000 steady to 15c lower. Steers 5.00 68.40, cows 3.50 5.75, heifers 3.50 6.00, bulls 3.00 5.90, calves 5.40 6.25, stackers and feeders 3.09 15. Hogs receipts 30 000 strong to 15c higher. Choice heavy shipping 4.40 4.56, butchers 6.45 6.55, light mixed 6.15 6.30, choice light 6.35 9 0 45, packing 5.50 6.35, pigs 4.25 5.55, bulk sales 6 16 6 40. Sheep receipts 22 000 weak. Sheep 3.25 6.41 5, lambs 5.00 6.50, yearlings 4.50 5.00.
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Chicago
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Conohula Snd Pacific Railway
Clinton, Minn
Oleo
Sylvester W. Beach
President Roosevelt
Potter
Henry C. Potter
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James Keeler
Western Nebraska
Alliance, Nebr
Newberry’s Hardware Co
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D. Waters
Mgr
South Omaha
Aliance An Studio
Alliance
NEBR
Stee
Gadsby
John Hague
Oscar Braman
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