Castro's Charge Leaves Washington Ending Ties
The Venezuelan charge d affaires, Senor Veloz Goiticea, presented notice to Acting Secretary Bacon that he is quitting his post in Washington. He will close the Venezuelan legation and depart for Venezuela, ending over fifty years of diplomatic relations with the United States.
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Washington, D. C
America
Venezuela
Senor Veloz Goiticea
State Department
Bacon
Washington
Venezuela Crisis Triggers U S and Venezuelan Legation Moves
The American charge in Caracas recalls his letters of recall after the State Department ordered its legation closed. The envoy plans to leave Washington for New York then Venezuela, with family to follow. Officials deny any imminent war, comparing the possible outcome to France and Venezuela after a rupture.
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State Department
Jacob Sleeper
Caracas
Washington
New York
Venezuela
Bacon
Boston Area Weather Forecast Sees Warm Weekend
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions Friday and Saturday with warmer temperatures on Saturday. Light to fresh east winds accompany the dry spell as New England also expects fair weather and a warming trend through the weekend.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Cleveland Beats Taylor Team 4 1 Behind Uncle Cy
Cleveland defeats Taylor 4 to 1 with Uncle Cy driving the win as Boston Nationals tally an 11-2 victory over St. Louis. Brockton edges New Bedford 32-1 in a tight game. Harvard fires coach J G Lathrop as successor Pooch Donovan is speculated.
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Cleveland
Taylor
Boston Nationals
St. Louis
Sweet Marie
Wilkes Heart
Readville
Brockton
New Bedford
Harvard
J. G. Lathrop
Forest Fire Rages Five Miles in Maine Tolling Acres and Fleeing Towns
A massive forest fire five miles long sweeps across York County Maine burning over seven thousand acres of timber. Towns Newcastle Riggsville and Georgetown Centre face imminent danger as residents flee. Two houses burn in Ellsworth, and a Harvard led force helps guard Bowdoin College buildings while guards protect the Boston and Maine railroad lines.
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Newcastle
Riggsville
Georgetown Centre
Ellsworth
Lynn
Harvard
Bowdoin College
Boston & Maine Railroad
Wells
Opposition grows to Union Freight bridge franchise in Boston
The battle over granting Union Freight Company free use of the $800000 Northern avenue bridge intensifies as Mayor Hibbard withholds signature. The New Haven line seeks railroad commission approval while Alderman Brand protests, urging delay and legislative relief for public rights.
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Northern Avenue
Boston
Hibbard
City Hall
New York & New Haven
New Haven
Finance Commission
Alderman Brand
Ione
Finance
Railroad Commissions
Brand
Boston Cold
New Haven Road
Commonwealth Docks
Bryan Nominated for President on First Ballot
At the Democratic Convention in Denver on July 10 Bryan won the nomination on the first ballot with overwhelming votes. Massachusetts and New York gave Bryan full delegations, mirroring an all-night session’s climax and joyous demonstrations.
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Denver
Col
Boston
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Massachusetts
Bryan
New York
I. J. Dunn
Nebraska
Johnson
Minnesota
W. S. Hammond
Levin Irvin Handy
George Gray
Delaware
Demonstration Sparks Electric Rally as Bryan Portrait Drops
A dramatic scene unfolds as delegates surge and galleries rise in an electric demonstration. An immense oil painting of Mr. Bryan was lowered behind a large American shield near the chairman’s desk as cheers continued.
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Mr. Bryan
Platform points defend nation from predatory wealth grip
Conscience of the nation should free government from predatory wealth. The platform resists Republican attempts to frame judiciary issues, calls for injunction law reform, and reiterates 1896 1904 contempts pledges. It supports eight hour government work, a general employers liability act, tariff reform, free list for trust products, and tariff restoration to revenue basis. It urges home rule for states, federal remedies for interstate commerce, railroad regulation, strict trust prosecutions, and emergency currency control backed by securities.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Bryan Praises Democratic Platform From National Convention
W J Bryan declares the platform clear specific and strong and thanks the committee for its work stating the issues will strengthen the party in the forthcoming fight. He comments after reading the adopted platform at the Democratic national convention. See page 2 for full platform and convention stories.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
New Haven Sells Boston & Maine Stock Bond Merger Fallout
The New Haven has sold 110 000 shares of stock it owned in the Boston and Maine road. The move comes amid surprise news disclosed yesterday to men opposing the merger of Boston and Maine and New Haven roads.
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New Haven
Boston & Maine Road
Boston & Maine
New Haven Sells Boston & Maine Stock to Meriden Banker
The New Haven rail line and its controlling companies completed a sale of about 110,000 Boston & Maine shares to John L. Billard of Meriden Conn. The trade, dated June 30 and delivery July 1, valued the stock near prior quotes around 130 dollars a share, totaling roughly 14.3 million dollars. Billard, linked to local banks and coal and lumber trade, is described as acting to further harmony between the two roads, with New Haven officials noting his influence favors unified administration. President Mellen confirms the sale and Billard’s ownership and control of the stock.
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Maine
State Street
Meads
Boston & Maine
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
John L. Billard
Meriden
Conn
New Haven Railroad
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Billard
Meriden Savings Bank
Second National Bank of
Attorney-General of
Massachusetts
Boston & Maine Corporation
Maine Corporation
Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Riot erupts in Roxbury after picnic crowd clash
A frenzied mob of about 1500 colored people gathered at Roxbury Crossing last night around 10:30. The disturbance followed a colored picnic at Amory Grove on Columbus avenue and spread as crowds from Amory Grove rode mixed white and black to the city.
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Roxbury Crossing
Amory Grove
Columbus Avenue
Conductor’s Dispute with South End Colored Riders Sparks Fight
Charles Morris and wife try to pay fare with a Canadian dime. the conductor objects and a riot erupts involving officers from Station 10 and a crowd of about 15 colored riders. Ben Colbert resists arrest as the fray cascades across Buckingham Street and nearby cars.
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Buckingham Street
South End
F. W. Sullivan
Station 10
O'Neil
Ben Colbert
Ben
Colbert
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