Bryan Endorsed by Illinois Democrats for President in 1908
Illinois Democratic state convention endorses William J. Bryan for president and tables the call for Roger C. Sullivan's resignation from the national committee by a 1038 to 570 vote. The session featured fights and heated debate as Sullivan supporters and Bryan backers clashed over party leadership.
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William St. Bryan
Roger C. Sullivan
National Committee
Mr. Bryan
Sullivan
Democratic Party
Bryan
Committee On Resolutions
Owen Thompson
Jacksonville
Thompson
Springfield
Kern
Belleville
Illinois Republicans Name Ticket for State Offices
The Republican convention at Springfield nominated John F. Smulski for state treasurer with a second-ballot win, Francis G. Blair for superintendent of public instruction, and trustees Carrie Alexander, Fred Hatefi, Alexander McLain, and L. L. Lehman for the state university. The party endorsed Speaker Joseph G. Cannon for president, Senator Culom for re election, Roosevelt administration, and Dineen officials.
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John F. Smulski
Francis G. Blair
The
State University
Carrie
Alexander
Fred Hatefi
Alexander McLain
L. L. Lehman
Ulinois
Joseph G. Cannon
Cannon
Shelby M. Cullom
Cullom
Smulski
Roosevelt
Witnets
Congress
Dineen
Millionaire Mine Owner Thomas Ramsey In Fatal Shooting
Goldfield Nevada August 22 Tom Ramsey a four millionai re mine owner shot and fatally injured a man named Brown at Ramsey claiming Brown had jumped one of his claims authorities report the incident under investigation by local officials.
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Goldfield, Nev
Tom Ramsey
Goldfield
Brown
Ramsey
Dan Patch Sets Illinois Exhibition Mile Pace Record
Julesburg Illinois August 22 Dan Patch broke the pacing record with an exhibition mile in 1 57 and split the third quarter in 28 seconds as he dominated the track event.
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Julesburg
Dan Patch
Illinois
Negro federal troops ordered out of Texas
Washington reports that the Twenty fifth Infantry will move from Fort Ringgold to Fort Reno Oklahoma and Fort Brown will be abandoned. General J Franklin Bell to lead an official inquiry into the Brownsville disturbance with punishments for those found guilty. Also details a fatal street fight involving Frank Sardinia Dominic Garcia and the Garelas.
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Texas
Fort Ringgold
Rilo Grande
Twenty Fifth Infantry
Fort Reno
Oklo
McCaskey
J. Franklin Bell
Brownsville
Fort Brown
Twenty-sixth Infantry
War Department
Frank Sardinia
Dominic Garcia
Garcia
Sardinia
Garelas
Raphael Balstris
Gas Fume Tragedy at Pittsburg Steel Plant
At Jones Laughlin Steel Company Mita furnaces in Soho three men died and others were seriously injured when a gas explosion swept through the furnace area as workers dumped ore and coke. Andrew Marshy was first overcome and died. his brother George and Michael Boise followed. Eleven others in the line of rescue were rendered insensible before gas was shut off and all were taken to the emergency hospital.
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Jones @ lTaughlin Steel company
Soho
Andrew Marshy
George
Michael Boise
Italians clash on Main Street results in deaths
In Buffalo on August 22 a street battle between two Italian families left two dead and four wounded, sending responders to area hospitals. The violence erupted on Main Street late at night, causing extensive injuries and authorities to investigate.
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N. Y
Main Street
Fatal gas explosion kills two at Mill Creek Coal mine
In Mahonoy City Pennsylvania on August 22 a gas explosion in the West Buck Mountain gangway of the Vulcan colliery of the Mill Creek Coal Co killed Charles Stankus and John Maruka instantly. Five others were fatally injured and about a dozen more overcome by after damp. Injured include Michael Curtis William Jones John Maley John Broker and Frank Brennan. Stankus died in the first blast and Maruka died while moving Stankus’s body after the second explosion ten minutes later.
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Mill Creek Coal Company
Charles $Jankus
John Maruka
Michael Curtis
Wiliam Jones
John Maley
John Broker
Frank Brennan
Stankus
Maruka
Duel Ends Fatal. One Dies in Creek Territory
In Dus tin near Muskogee Oklahoma Territory two men James Haynes and Ceorne Brown dueled with revolvers. Brown was killed outright and Haynes died soon after. Haynes was a prominent Indian citizen and Creek council member.
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James Haynes
Ceorne Brown
Brown
Haynes
Creek Council
Russia Plans Sweeping Governorship Changes
Odessa dispatch reports the Russian government intends major reshuffles of Southern and Southwestern governors amid rising anarchy. An authoritative London agency summary notes impending reforms across the region.
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London
Odessa
Russia
Drowns Near Diamond Bluff Woman with Child Nearby
In Red Wing Minnesota on August 22 Mrs John Dregger drowned in the Mississippi River at Diamond Bluff while bathing with several women friends and her young son watching. She ventured too far into the river and was swept away.
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Red Wing, Minn
John Dregger
Mississippi River
Tiamond Bluff
Dreger
Alienists Visit Thaw Denied Mental Examination
Doctors Evans and Waener, both alienists, visited Harry K. Thaw at the Tombs after he shot Stanford White. Thaw’s counsel said no examination would be conducted and Thaw had a cold, with actress Miss May McKenzie visiting with Mrs. Thaw as a potential witness. Clifford Hartridge accompanied the doctors. Another counsel, A R Peabody, noted the visit as not implying an exam.
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New York
D. Bi Mvans
Morris Plains
N. J
C. J. Waener
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Evans
Clifford W. Hartridge
Thaw
Frank McGuire
Tombs
A. R. Peabody
May McKenzie
Miss Mckenzie
Cherry Circle Wins Lipton Cup Race Finish
Cherry Circle of the Chicago Athletic Club saved the Lipton cup by finishing fourth in the race, securing 266.7 points to Bullposter 244.4 points. A 16 second slower finish would have tied the series. The quadrangular course covered three nautical miles.
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Chicago
Cherry Circle
Chicago Athletic Club
Billposter
Columbia Yacht Club
Mendota
Milwaukee Yacht Club
Toledo
Toledo Yacht Club
Bullposter
Five Deaths from Chicago Heat Wave Reported
Rain cooled the city after a brutal heat wave that caused five deaths and many prostrations. In the West Side Ghetto district crowds gathered with thousands seeking relief in parks along the lakefront. Police reported the fatalities and injuries as the heat eased.
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Chicago
Bank Robbers Cut Lines Then Steal $1200 in Crookston
Crookston Minnesota residents report a bank robbery after thieves cut telephone wires to gain security, then ripped off $1200 and fled on a cart. Police pursuit ensued but the robbers made good their escape.
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Crookston
Minn
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