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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
2
Taft plans to meet with leaders including Secretary Root and Speaker Parsons at Sagamore Hill to discuss campaign strategy and the Like trial, with a long contemplated address to be prepared for publication in New York. Parsons says Taft aims to have Root present and intends to travel directly from Oyster Bay to New Jersey.
New York, July 29. Robert Hunter, wealthy reform advocate described as the parlor socialist, opposes the Democratic anti injunction plank. The exchange frames a broader clash over labor and party policy.
The piece discusses labor injunctions, a 1930s era anti injunction plank, and J Gompers stance. It cites a Texas case where a judge barred a man from contacting his wife or entering her home in Dallas. It asserts judges could halt union actions and restrict bargaining and communication with the president.
Colorado Springs July 24 Frank H Hitchcock chairman of the Republican national committee who just closed a two days conference with leaders from seventeen western states left here for Denver yesterday afternoon He did not hold any formal conferences in Denver but talked over the situation in Colorado with leaders who did not come to the conference He then left Denver last night for Chicago
Lincoln July 23 W J Bryan will receive official notification of his presidential nomination at the Nebraska state capital. Officials fear large crowds, plan to extend a platform line to a distant site. Bryan says his acceptance speech Aug 1 will cover more than the platform and may extend beyond to other topics.
Saranac Lake N Y July 29 Governor Hughes at his cottage here is expected to declare his stance on renomination soon. He has received many letters on the matter and will consider them carefully. He planned to go to Youngstown Sept 5 to open the national Ry tan campaign and will stay here until August 1.
Chicago reports a growing favor for Thomas J Hisgen among Independence party delegates as a field of contenders forms. Early chatter points to Hisgen rising after a strong gubernatorial showing in Massachusetts, boosting his standing with many delegates ahead of the convention.
Victor Evans president of the local Independence league and Chicago convention delegate says there is no basis for reports that the Chicago gathering will nominate William R Hearst and Job Temple Graves for president and vice president. He notes strong support for Hearst and Graves among delegates.
Norrisburg Ta July 1933 Democratic state committee election sees Guffy aligned Dimeling reelected as state chairman. Supremacy of Guffy faction persists despite Bryan faction led by Jenner Kerr of Ulearfield in a campaign marked by party allegiance and regional leadership changes.
President Roosevelt, after an overnight fogbound voyage aboard the Mayflower, spoke at the Naval War College urging a strong ocean fleet for defense and power. He argued that a first class fighting navy is the best guarantee of peace and that defense must be backed by preparedness and an aggressive naval policy.
In Louisville Kentucky on July 22 reports say night riders attacked Central Station at Airmees Otter Pond and Ceratnni Speitips in Abrivtan county during a Tuesday night disturbance. The violence centered on the rail property at Cobb as the state militia was allowed to camp there.
The well informed seek a simple, prompt laxative with known wholesome ingredients. California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted, ethical remedy. Buy the genuine product from leading druggists for fifty cents per bottle.
Scores from yesterday show St Louis Heaton 2 in Neston and Cleveland 4 at Philadelphia with Pittsburgh 2 and Cincinnati 2. Detroit beat Washington 4 while Chicago and Boston had close games and Philadelphia split with New York in rain affected play.
Chicago census officials say the city’s population will top two million, with the final tally expected by week’s end. Enumerators completed field work and checks indicate the count may reach about 1.94 million, though preliminary reports overstated the initial figures.
Venezuelan President Castro expels the Dutch envoy resident in Caracas amid friction with the Netherlands. Two Dutch vessels were seized last month on charges they aided the Venezuelan rebellion, sparking a diplomatic rift centered on the island of Curacao and Willemstad port facilities. The schooners were released after protests and insults directed at the Dutch representative.
Willemetad Curacao July 2 The steamer Maracaibo arrived from Puerto Cabello with seven aboard including Charles W Vogel a surgeon in the US military hospital service who went to Venezuela to investigate bubonic plague Admission at Puerto Cabello was refused but mail was delivered Rumors persist of fresh outbreaks at Jardim and La Graira with fears of renewed plague spread locally
New York July 23 Policeman Alfred Nathaniel Shuttleworth of the Ralph Ue station Brooklyn is dead. Officially paralysis is listed as the cause but remorse and a broken heart are cited. He had killed a boy during a prior accident and faced grand jury indictment and suspension before returning to duty. He lingered under public taunts and never made it home again.
Three men died instantly in Altoona when live wires dropped to the street. Joseph Byers and Joseph Frick of the Edison Electric Company were killed. A twelve year old boy, Harry Deshong, was fatally burned as the crowd feared to intervene. The incident involved city officials and prompted warnings on electrical safety.
Port Arthur Texas July 23 Heavy electrical storm strikes oil tanks at the Guffey refinery Texaco refinery and Port Neches all owned by the Texas company One tank at the Texaco refinery held 50 000 barrels and another at the Guffey refinery 10 000 barrels were burning Delayed figures and confused remarks follow in the Washington Star report though the losses are described as significant.
Chirag July 2 reports landis walking through chambers as reporters greet him. He smiles and says he has nothing to do with the decision and will comment later after the higher court's ruling is announced.
In July, Solictor Gene Jera Mays discusses whether the Department of Justice will seek Supreme Court review of a circuit court decision by writ of certiorari or push for a new trial. The court’s opinion requires careful consideration of the path forward at this stage.
Hot Springs Va July 23 Taft and Kellogg refused to discuss the oil case and the circuit court of appeals ruling in the Standard Oil cake war. Taft spoke during a Cincinnati campaign speech with Parson and Kellogg and Kellogg likewise declined to comment for publication.
Fair View Nebraska July 23 reports that Chicago announced the appellate court set aside the 20 240 000 fine imposed on Standard Oil by Judge Landis. William J Bryan expressed astonishment and sought the grounds but declined to discuss the case.
Cleveland July 24 at Forest Hill it was stated that Mr Rockefeller was absent when the telegram arrived announcing that the Standard Oil decision handed down by Judge Landis had been reversed and a new trial demanded His secretary said it was doubtful he would comment and that he would return to Forest Hill during the day
Washington July 2 A new mineral carnottite found in Colorado yields traces of uranium vanadium and even radium. Deposits near Blue Mountain Yampa plateau and Col Creek Rio Blanco county show colors from a powdery material to a yellow mineral resembling carnotite in color and appearance. Copper silenite tests indicate a first United States selenite discovery.
The Prince of Wales caused widespread enthusiasm in Canada as he arrived in Quebec aboard the Indomitable amid a formal welcome. He travels with a large noble entourage, including Lord Annaly and Sir Arthur Bigge, greeted by saluting guns from British, French, and American ships.
A brief notice records a special communication at Summit loge on a Friday evening during the week, noting local activities in Williamstown. The fragment indicates a formal gathering or meeting held in a designated lodge or meeting hall.
An internal remedy promises to remove the cause of itching bleeding and suppurating piles. The ad claims rapid relief and a lasting cure with a package Ling mk NORMS tralment. Available for $1.40 from Ricker Wells 100 North Main Barre VT or Leonhardt Go Station 5 Buffalo NY.
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