Pennsylvania Republicans Nominate Ticket at Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Republican state convention in Harrisburg nominates Edwin S. Stuart for governor and Robert S. Murphy, Robert K. Young, Henry Houck for lieutenant governor auditor general and secretary of state. The platform opposes trolley freight use, favors a 2 cent steam rail passenger rate, and seeks party unity with Penrose involvement. President Roosevelt is reported to support the ticket to aid congressional candidates.
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Edwin S. Stuart
Philadelphia
Robert S. Murphy
Cambria County
Robert K. Young
Tioga County
Henry Houck
Lebanon
United States
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Packers deny Neill Reynolds findings before House committee
Washington June 7 the House committee on agriculture heard Thomas Wilson manager of Nelson Morris speak for all Chicago packers. He denied conditions listed in the Neill Reynolds report and defended packers while noting some reforms already made. He asserted canned meats stay fresh long if air is kept out and blamed label removal for hot water soaking. He warned of $150 million to $10 million losses from agitation and urged regulated sanitation rather than federal judgment.
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House Committee On Agriculture
Chicago
Neill Reynolds
Thomas Wilson
Nelson Morris Company
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Neill
A. D. Melvin
Capitol
Standard Rendering Company
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Reynolds
Packinghouses Lose on Roosevelt Crusade
The Journal from Kansas City reports on June 7 that packinghouses will suffer losses due to Roosevelt's crusade. The article estimates impact on related industries and market conditions.
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Roosevelt
Kansas City
the Journal
County conventions pick delegates for Republican state meeting
In St Paul on June 7 the county conventions elected delegates to the Republican state convention at Duluth on June 13 with few delegates instructed for any gubernatorial candidate.
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St. Paul
Republian
Duluth
Italian Finnish brawl injures four. two linger
In Fort William on June 7 a knife fight between Italians and Finlanders left four Finlanders seriously wounded and two unable to recover. The clash followed the ejection of two Italians from a Finlander dance.
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Ont
French steamer La Provence sails past Havre bound note
The French line steamer La Provence en route from New York to Havre passed the reporting point at 9 45 a m. The note references the ship name and its voyage status with a time marker.
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Lizard
New York
Havre
Hamburg American Line Ship Sails From New York May 31
La Provence left New York on May 31 within half an hour of the Deutschland and appears to have beaten it in the Atlantic crossing by about four hours. The Deutschland passed Scilly Islands at 1 45 a.m.
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New York
Atlentic
Scilly Islands
Foley
Congressman Hermann Oregon Trial Postponed to Fall
Judge Goult Beall grants District Attorney Baker's motion to delay the Binger Hermann case for destroying public records while land office commissioner. Trial set for June 18 postponed until after the Hyde Dymond Benson cases, with defense counsel Worthington agreeing. The delay effectively pushes the case to fall.
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Baker
Binger Hermann
Oregon
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Hyde
Dymond
South Dakota Democrats Nominate State Ticket for 1908
The South Dakota Democratic convention in Yankton endorses Bryan for president and names S Elder and S A Ramsey for congress, J A Stransky for governor, James Coffe for lieutenant governor, FP Latta for state auditor, John Haynes for state treasurer, and others. The platform calls for municipal ownership of all public utilities.
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S. D
South Dakota
Bryan
Congress
S. Elder
Lawrence County
S. A. Ramsey
Sanborn
J. A. Stransky
Brule
James Coffe
Walworth
L. Latta
Arkansas Democratic Convention Endorses Bryan for President
Hot Springs Arkansas June 7. The Democratic state convention adopted resolutions endorsing William J Bryan for president in 1908. The ticket nominated for state offices includes Jefferson Davis for US senator J S Little for governor A E Moore for auditor O C Ludwig for secretary of state J L Yates for treasurer and W F Kirby for attorney general.
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Ark
Democratic Party
William J. Bryan
United States
Jefferson Davis
J. S. Little
A. E. Moore
O. C. Ludwig
J. L. Yates
W. F. Kirby
Fatal collision of trains near Colorado Springs
Freight engineer Frank Cunningham was killed and fireman T J Callahan fatally injured in a head on collision between a special and a freight train on the Colorado Midland railroad at Boyer seventeen miles west of Colorado City. Thomas F Walsh, the mining magnate, rode the special and suffered severe cuts and bruises.
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Colo
Frank Cunningham
T. J. Callahan
Colorado Midland Railroad
Boyer
Colorado City
Thomas F. Walsh
Boys Drowned Bathing in Pawpaw River at Watervliet
In Benton Harbor Michigan on June 7 Lester Thompson and Benny Runyan about eleven years old drowned while swimming in the Pawpaw river at Watervliet. Benny's younger brother was pulled from the river unconscious but revived.
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WISCONSIN SECRETARY OF STATE FACES BRIBERY WARRANT
A warrant for the arrest of Secretary of State Walter L. Houser was issued by Judge Donovan on a charge of attempted bribery. State Insurance Commissioner Host testified that in 1903 Houser offered 2000 to the Republican campaign fund for a favorable decision in an Equitable Life case. Houser, at Mondovi, plans to return to Madison and seeks a third term. District Attorney Gilbert will prosecute and is a leading Republican candidate for attorney general.
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Walter L. Houser
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Equitable Life Assurance Society
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Baseball on Sunday Arrests in Indianapolis City Case
Sheriff serves warrants on Manager Mike Kelley and eight Minneapolis Americans players for playing baseball on Sunday. Warrants issued April 27 following grand jury indictments. bonds set at 50 dollars each after April 22 exhibition between Indianapolis and Minneapolis.
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Indianapolis
Edward Sourbier
Mike Kelley
Minneapolis American Association
Minneapolis
Roosevelt Presents Prize Flag to Washington Cadets
In front of about 10,000 spectators at the American League park President Roosevelt awarded the prize flag to Company H of Western high school for winning the competitive drill by Washington cadets. The event spanned two afternoons with five companies on day one and six on day two, judged by three United States Army engineer officers.
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Train collision leaves one dead in Atlanta accident
An Atlanta and West Point excursion train was struck by a Central of Georgia passenger train at the south end of the terminal station. Engineer Cook of Atlanta was killed and ten or more others were injured, some seriously. The Central of Georgia engineer says no caution signals were shown.
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Deadlocked First District Republicans Fail to Nominate
In Burlington Iowa on June 7 after 100 ballots the First district GOP convention adjourned without choosing a successor to Thomas P. Hedge. The three candidates were former Senator Carpenter C A Kennedy and Ernest L McCord.
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Thomas P. Hedge
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Federation of Women's Clubs Elects Officers
The Federation of Women's Clubs in St Paul on June 7 elected officers led by President Sarah S. Platt Decker of Denver. First vice president is Mrs Philip N. Moore of St Louis, second vice president Mrs May Alden Ward of Boston, recording secretary Mrs John Dickinson Sherman of Chicago, corresponding secretary Mrs Charles Perkins of Knoxville, treasurer Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles of Los Angeles, and auditor Mrs Percy V Pennybacker of Austin Texas.
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Federation of Women’s Clubs
Sarah S. Platt Decker
Denver
Philip N. Moore
St. Louis
May Alden Ward
Boston
John Dickinson Sherman
Chicago
Charles Perkins
Knoxville
Josiah Evans Cowles
Los Angeles
Percy V. Pennybacker
Austin
Tex
Judiciary committee sends seven anti injunction bills to sub committee
Washington June 7 The house committee on judiciary voted ten to seven to refer all seven anti injunction bills to a special sub committee with instructions to report back to the full committee next December.
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Washington
House Committee On Judiciary
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