Bryan Praises Kern and Platform in Lincoln Speech
In Lincoln on July 13 W J Vivyan praised the Democratic platform Kern and campaign publicity as a boon to voters. He contrasted Nebraska’s Denver representation with Chicago and predicted broad appeal to Democrats and some Republicans. He urged an honest publicity plank to reveal campaign influences and denounce corporate meddling. Kern telegrams from Indianapolis announced Denver stay through Monday then Lincoln visit with Bryan.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lincoln Bryan Men's Club
Nebraska Traveling Men's Bryan Club
W. J. Vivyan
Kern
Bryan
Denver
Nebraska
Mr. Bryan
Chicago
Democratic Party
John W. Kern
Republican Party
Indianapolis
Ind
National Democratic Committee
Bookwalter
John Holiett
Commercial Club
Indiana Democratic Club
Fairbanks
New Uniform Bill of Lading Adopted by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a new uniform bill of lading to replace existing forms for general freight. Two color coded forms, straight and order, differ in negotiability. Order bills are negotiable. straight bills are not. Adoption urged for Sept 1 and by railroads nationwide, with limited applicability to livestock or perishables. The action follows 1904 shipper complaints and preserves ICC authority to adjust provisions.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Riga Fire Destroys Village Business District
A blaze on White Saturday wiped out Riga Michigan’s business portion, about 13 miles southeast of Adrian. The loss is estimated at 30,000 dollars. The Lake Shore railroad elevator started the fire, destroying four residences and four business houses including Walker’s Grain elevator. Riga has about 200 residents and no fire protection.
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Adrian
Mich
Riga
Lake Shore
Walker
Officer Charged with Robbery in Peoria Illinois
Deputy Sheriff Louis Fromme has been arrested on charges of highway robbery. The incident allegedly involved J. H. Iup. bard, a wealthy ranch owner from Dillon, Wye. Hu bard reportedly displayed substantial sums of money during a ranch visit.
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Peoria
Ill
Louis Fromme
J. H
Iup. Bard
Dillon
Wye
Hubard
Cleveland will probated after ex president's death
The will of Grover Cleveland was probated in Princeton at Mrs Cleveland's home. The handwriting will provides for minor bequests and a $10 000 fund for each of his four children, with the remainder to Mrs Cleveland. He asks burial where he dies and body not moved unless needed to rest beside his wife. Mrs Cleveland is executrix and Frank Hastings is executor.
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Trenton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Cruiser Albany to Honduras for protection of US interests
The cruiser Albany under Capt Henry T. Mayo is ordered to Amapala, Honduras, to monitor conditions from the revolution and protect American interests. It will sail from Panama, 700 miles away, and take aboard 106 marines for duty in San Francisco as needed.
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Washinton
Albany
Amapala
Honduras
Henry T. Mayo
Panama
San Francisco
Insane Carpenter routs astronomers at Lick Observatory
Joseph Duk, Mount Hamilton's carpenter, became insane and seized control of the Lick Observatory near San Jose, Cal, directing priceless instruments for several hours during an excursion of San Jose Normal School students before H. E. B. Smith, a Stanford student, brought aid from Smith's Creek.
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San Jose
Cal
Joseph Duk
Mount Hamilton
San Jose State Normal School
Lick Observatory
H. EB. Smith
Stanford
Rim
Smith’s Creek
Bodies Recovered Of Slain Forester And Teacher
Manila July 18 The bodies of H. D. Everett government forester and T. R. Wakely school teacher slain weeks ago by tribesmen on an expedition into Negros have been recovered by Lieut Ahren of the constabulary after a dangerous search.
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Manila
H. D. Everett
T. R. Wakely
Negros
Lieut. Ahren
Constabulary
Blood Hounds Trace Night Riders in Kentucky Raid
In response to a telegram from Owenton Captain V. G. Mullikin left Lexington with bloodhounds to trace a gang of alleged night riders believed to have burned the barn of Iva Slatter at Harrieburg on Saturday.
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Lexington
Owenton
V. G. Mullikin
Iva Slatter
Harrieburg
Cincinnati Plans for Taft Welcome Day in 1908
Cincinnati outlines a full day of celebration for Judge William H. Taft on July 28 to mark his presidential nomination. Guns fire from hilltops at dawn, bands play all day, a flag is presented to Taft’s brother Charles P Taft, and a formal notification speech by Senator Warner of Missouri precedes a public reception, luncheon, and a fireworks display over the river.
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Cincinnati
General Committee
William H. Taft
R. R. Reynolds
W. B. Melish
J. Stacy Hill
T. J. Moffett
Hot Springs
Charles P. Taft
Taft
Pike Street
Republican Party
Warner
Missouri
Train Hits Auto in Center Moriches. Two Die
An automobile carrying W. R. Hutchings of Brooklyn his wife and daughter and a chauffeur was struck by a Long Island express train as it emerged from a sunken roadway. Mrs Hutchings died at the scene and her husband later succumbed to injuries. Lillian Hutchings the daughter was seriously injured. the chauffeur was unhurt.
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New York
W. R. Hutchings
Brooklyn
Long Island
Center Moriches
S. 1
Hapgood and Kilby Freed in New York case
Herbert J. Hapgood president of Hapgoods Incorporated and secretary Ralph L. Kilby were discharged Friday for lack of evidence in the stock subscriptions case. They had been arrested July 2 on charges of obtaining subscriptions to Hapgoods Sales Company through misrepresentation.
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Hapgood and
Kilby Freed
New York
Herbert J. Hapgood
Hapgoods Incorporated
Ralph L. Kilby
Jay 2
Hapgoods
WORLD'S TITLE TO AMERICA Risley July 182 The rifle world match ends with American victory
America wins the great international team match at Risley July 182, posting an aggregate 2531 to Britain 2496 and Canada 2439. Americans lead at all distances except 600 yards, with Leushner and Martin as top individuals. The Springfield rifle praised while Belgium places second and England third in the revdblyer team event.
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Canada
Europe
Leushner
Martin
America
Belgium
England
Mayor Reyburn files criminal libel suit in Philadelphia
Mayor John J. Reyburn sued E. A. Vanvalkenburg et al of the North American and six staff members for criminal libel. The action cites articles and cartoons published in the paper over the past two years. A magistrate hearing is set for Tuesday.
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Philadelphia
John J. Reyburn
E. A. Vanvalkenbureg
The
North American
Vanvalkenburg
Utica Man Arrested on Grand Larceny Charge
Henry A. Davis a noted financial agent and appraiser in central New York was arrested on a warrant charging grand larceny first degree. He admits funds he managed for the Utica orphan asylum are short by about $25,000, stemming from Faxton hospital records.
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Utica
N. Y
Henry A. Davis
New York
Faxton Hospital
Arrest of Embezzler Antonio Bonelli in Brazil
Gov Harris received word that Antonio S Bonelli, an Italian agent at Cleveland, was arrested in Santos Brazil. He is charged with embezzling 37000 dollars said to have been entrusted for shipment to Italy by emigrants in the United States.
Would Kill Spouse and Roosevelt Dedication News
In Philadelphia on July 13 Annie White aged 33 attempted to kill her husband Albert White a saloon keeper then died by suicide with a self-inflicted bullet at their home in the northeast section Chief Talks at Dedication Oyster Bay N Y July 18 President Roosevelt spoke in Matinecock S I at the dedication ceremony for a monument to Captain John Underhill a colonial era figure
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Philadelphia
Annie White
Albert White
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Matinecock, S. 1
John Underhill
Launch of South Carolina Battleship Fitches Maiden Sea Dip
Philadelphia July 13 amid steam whistles thousands witness the launch of the battleship South Carolina at Cramps shipyard on the Delaware River. Miss Frederica Calvert Ansel christens the vessel while Gov Ansel of South Carolina and naval officials look on. Displacement 16 000 tons, length 450 feet, main battery eight 12 inch rifles, top speed 18.5 knots, bunker 2100 tons, armor deck one and a half to three inches.
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Philadelphia
South Carolina
Cramps
Delaware River
Frederica Calvert Ansel
Gov. Ansel
Navy Department
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Ettore Fieramosca
United States
Southern Club
Uprising of Navajos Reported in New Mexico
An uprising of Navajos in New Mexico is reported to have occurred and 30 soldiers with machine guns have been dispatched from Fort Huachuca to Fort Wingate for aiding the troops there in quelling the outbreak. No details have been received.
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Bisbee
Ariz
New Mexico
Fort Huachuca
Fort Wingate
N. M
Chicago Heat Kills Five in Heat Wave Report
Five Chicago residents died and over a dozen were prostrated as continued heat elevated the city to 95 degrees. The heat wave persisted through Saturday and Sunday before a slight drop on Sunday. The report notes multiple casualties in a sustained heat spell across the city.
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Chicago
Roosevelt orders census on natural resources data
Dallas readers hear Roosevelt directs the census bureau to collect data on the present condition of the colony s natural resources. Eastern heirs face suit in San Francisco to break a will valued at over 3 million. Robert Mather of Rock Island Railway injured near Redding California. John Buchnoff 14 found murdered in San Francisco sanitation yard. Dr John Fisher seeks end to late night hospital grounds amorous activity. Haitian merchants flee Port Prince after telegraph order labeling them enemies. Los Angeles accepts a New York syndicate bond offer of 20 million for Owens River project. H G B Alexander reelected president of the International Association of Accident Underwriters. Garfield blocks further land openings at Umatilla irrigation project until better water use proves.
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Dallas
Tex
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Cal
Jacob Z. Davis
Robert Mather
Rock Island Railway
Redding
John Buchnoff
T: San Franceisco
John Fisher
Presbyterian Hospital
York
Adolf van Brune
Dantel Thedale
Port Prince
Telegra
Los Angeles
New York
Atlanta City
N. J
Garfield
Umatilla
Pendleton
Ore
Atlantic fleet maneuvers reported at sea near Mare Island
The Atlantic fleet reports from the U S 8 Connecticut in Mare Island Navy Yard July 18. The fleet was in latitude 32.27 north longitude 136.45 west with smooth seas and pleasant weather. Crews wore white and engaged in the usual evolutions including a greeting exchange with the army transport Sheridan at 8:30.
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U. S
Connecticut
Mare Island
Navy Yard
Army
Sheridan
Former Bishop Curtis Dies in Baltimore At 78
Rt Rev Alfred A Curtis, former Roman Catholic bishop of Wilmington Del and longtime vicar general of Baltimore, died Saturday at St Agnes sanitarium in Baltimore Md, aged 78.
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Curtis
Baltimore
Alfred A. Curtis
Wilmington
Del
St. Agnes Sanitarium
Bishop Potter Improves In Cooperstown
Bishop Henry C. Potter passed a comfortable night at Cooperstown New York and his condition Sunday was no worse than Saturday. Physicians said the bishop was holding his own.
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Potter
Cooperstown
N. Y
Henry C. Potter
Markets report dull grain and mixed wheat prices
Chicago and New York market notes show dull grain trading with mixed wheat and corn moves. September wheat near 5% 20580, corn around 74 to 75 cents, oats 41 to 42 cents, while butter eggs and potatoes vary by grade and region.
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Chicago
Minnesota
New York
Liverpool
Western
Live Stock market quotes from Chicago and Omaha
July 11 and July 12 cattle hogs and sheep prices listed for Chicago and Omaha. Prices cover primed steers cows yearlings bulls calves and stockers, with ranges for hogs heavy packers barrows and sows, plus sheep including yearlings wethers and lambs. Markets show mixed to steady trends across regions.
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Chicago
Ciglea
Lght Barrow
Omaha
Neb
Texas
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Risley
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Racine, Wis
Charles E Erskine
Case Threshing Machine Company
Manufacturers’ National Bank
Pennoyer Sanitarium
Grand Forks
B. C
Barnaby Mola
Buckman
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