Roosevelt Avoids Party Lines in Talks at Sagamore Hill
In Oyster Bay on July 27 Theodore Roosevelt signaled he will overlook factional lines in national politics. He said he aims to stay in the background, not endorse a specific platform, and will support men who uphold his policies while remaining noncommittal on carrying this to a national open endorsement. He noted uncertainty about attending the Saratoga state convention and commented on Bryan’s Nebraska result with cautious interest.
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Vollins
Wiliam J Brean
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Bryau
Trolley Car Struck by Train at Cleveland Crossing
Twelve injured in a St Clair avenue street car collision with an outward bound Pennsylvania train at the Thirty eighth street grade crossing. The car was hurled from the tracks and splintered. Catharine Hogan, 26, with chest and shoulder lacerations and possible internal injuries, may die. Motorman Rush Hinkley says crossing gates were open and no warning was given as he was hurled from his platform.
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Thirty Eighth Street
Catharine Hogan
Rush Hinkley
Democratic Platform Pins Liquor Liberalism at Iowa Convention
Ottumwa Iowa July 27 the platform adopted by the Democratic party urges that towns willing to pay a high license for liquor be allowed to traffic in it in case of Democratic success at the forthcoming gubernatorial election. Judge Wade defended the plank against General Weaver who argued for personal liberty and democracy. The platform also attacks tariff revision trusts monopolies central bank savings withdrawals and calls for initiative referendum recall road improvements and Oregon plan senators elected by direct vote.
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Martin Wade
J B Weaver
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P B Wolf
Clinton
H G van Wagenan
Supreme Court
Jerry B Sullivan
Des Moines
Central Bankc
Portal Savings Bank
Republican National Administration
Oregon
Man Fatally Struck by Central of Georgia Freight Train
In Troy Alabama on July 7 a 35 year old unmarried man named Jos Campbal died after being hit by a Central of Georgia freight train. He was sitting on the branch and did not heed the engine whistle.
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Ala
Jos Campbal
Central of Georgia
Solons Accused of Bribe-Taking in Texas Campaign
Campaign charges allege irregularities in the recent primary and improper liquor influence on legislators and candidates for state offices. A special legislative committee may investigate, with names not yet disclosed, as Oscar Colquitt won the gubernatorial nomination. The effort follows unrest over past sessions and calls for inquiry by the Texas legislature.
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State Assembly
Senate
Oscar B Colquitt
Campbell
Bulls Take Up 200000 Bales of July Cotton
In New York on July 27 bulls bid 1530 for 20000 bales of July then 1536 for 26000, triggering covering by shorts. July cotton rose to 1610, with August and new crop prices up 25 to 27 points. Bulls reportedly plan to take up 200000 bales by month end and have secured 30000 bales ocean freight room for August shipment to Liverpool Havre and Brerhen.
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Frank Hayne
New Orleans Bull
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Liverpool
Havre
Brerhen
Comus
Man Believes Cat Bite Dooms Him With Hydrophobia
James E Mardy a 57 year old Bayonne New Jersey man convinced a cat bite would cause hydrophobia. He arranged his funeral, consulted an undertaker and priest, and died hours after hydrophobia developed despite doctors' optimism.
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James E Mardy
Bayonne
Hardy
Reilly
St. Henry's
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Man kills friend with new pistol in Eastman
Eastman Georgia July 27 Er nest Horne, answering a friend's request, pulled the trigger of a new pistol against the man's chest. Hubbard was killed and 10 year old Dewe Horne, behind them, was badly wounded. Both men had new pistols and Horne did not know Hubbard's was loaded. Horne was asked to pull the trigger but refused. Hubbard had recently married.
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Ernest Horne
Ohi Hubbard
Hubbard
Dewe Horne
Horne
Mangled man found in rail yard near Valdosta
A young white man was found dead and terribly mangled in the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad yards at Valdosta on July 27. He was dragged for a long distance. no witness to the death is reported.
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Valdosto Ga
Shelley Mathis
Georgia Southern
Florida
Major Stedman Wins On 438th Ballot At NC Convention
Greenesboro North Carolina July 37 Major Charlen Manly Stedman of Guilford won the congressional nomination in the North Carolina 4th district Democratic convention after a marathon meeting that stretched seven days and nights with a lengthy adjournment. The contest remained stubborn yet good natured throughout the lengthy session.
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Charlen Manly Stedman
Guilford
North Carolina
Atlanta Federation reviews Durham mines incident report
The Atlanta Federation of Trades held a special meeting to receive a full report on the Durham mines incident. The inquiry traced a 6 year Italian labor contract and alleged misappropriation by a supervising leader, with governor Brown promising a formal response to be reported to the House.
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Lookout Coal and Cake Company
Durham Gaam
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Tlaliaca
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Loss of peaches tolbrings claims loss of peaches
Southern Railway officials say logs of peaches moved were small due to car shortages and ice. Central of Georgia and others indicate the bulk of losses occurred on lines out of the Georgia peach belt. Officials estimate losses between 100 and 400 cars worth over 100000, with future statements possible.
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Atlanta
Birmingham and
Atlantic
Central of Georgia Railway
South Georgia
Growere
Maneger I M Fleming
The
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Central of Georgia
Ines Gland
Southern
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Weather Prophecy Partly Cloudy With Light WInds
Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday with light to moderate variable winds. Local report notes low heat and mean temperatures around normal. Revital in 24 hours inches and deficiencies tracked since month start. Net figures indicate modest variations in barometric pressure and rainfall.
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Georgia
Ohio Republican Convention Chooses Harding Ticket
At Columbus on July 27 the Ohio GOP nominated Warren G. Harding for governor with a coalition of regulars and progressives backing the platform. The convention saw intense bargaining over second choices, ending with James R Garfield not seeking nomination, Carmi Thompson withdrawing, and Nicholas Longworth gaining key support after ballots.
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Warren G Harding
Marion
Francia W. Treadway
Cleveland
Granville W. Mooney
Austinburg
L Grant Denman
Toledo
Rudy A. Archer
Belmont County
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George B Cox
Cincinnati
Oren B Brown
Dayton
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James R Garfield
National Administration
Carmi Thompson
Mr Herding
James R. Garfield
Thompson
Garfield
Cox
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