Folk Declines Presidential Run Says Others More Worthy
Governor Folk of Missouri, visiting Memphis after attending his sister’s wedding in Brownsville Tennessee, denies pursuing the Democratic nomination. He critiques monopolies, urges limited federal interference in liquor licenses, and supports strict regulation of railroads and public utilities, preferring government control to ownership. He continues on to Oklahoma City.
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Memphis
Folk
Missouri
Brownsville
Tenn
Prohibition
Dennett Sentenced to Sing Sing in Bond Heist
Oliver M. Dennett, the broker who pleaded guilty to receiving bonds stolen from the Trust Company of America, was sentenced to not less than five nor more than ten years at Sing Sing. William G. Douglass, the assistant loan clerk, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and drew three years. The pair stole nearly 1,000,000 in bonds, with many recovered but thousands still unaccounted for.
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Sing Sing
New York
Oliver M. Dennett
William G. Douglass
Trust Company of America
Douglass
Dennett
Mail Carriers Strike In Butte Over Wage Scale
All city mail carriers in Butte went on strike announcing they cannot live on the government pay scale. The dispute centers on the July 1 increase with current wages of 600 dollars for the first year and 850 dollars for subsequent years.
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Butte
Mont
Witness For Defense Davis On Stand In Haywood Trial
William F. Da Ney, key defense witness, was called and cross examined by Senator Borah. Orchard testified that Davie led mobs at Bunker Hill and Sullivan mills in 1899 and inspired Vindicator and Cripple Creek plots. Davis disputed specifics, staying hidden to avoid deportation and later changing his name due to a blacklist.
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William F. da Ney
William D. Haywood
Harry Orchard
Davie
Bunker Hill
Sullivan Mills
Haywood
Moyer
Cripple Creek
Independence Station
Davis
Senator Borah
Hutton
Butte
McConnell
Borah
Orchard
Steunenberg
Boise Vis Goldfield
Brumby Commended On Tuberculosis Quarantine Move
Dr. C H Irion state health officer and National Tuberculosis congress president praised Texas Health Officer Brumby’s quarantine plan. He said Brumby acts rightly and that he can order a quarantine if needed. Irion predicted other states would retaliate with general quarantines if enforced.
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New Orleans
C.H. Irion
National Tuberculosis Congress
Brumby
Texas
Irion
Millionaire Strawberry Hailed At New Jersey Farm
Patrick O Mara a speaker at a seed men convention stirred interest by announcing a new fruit called the million aire strawberry grown in New Jersey. He claims the berry will rival a Burbank potato in size and that two carloads could be ready for market next season after visiting the farm.
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New York
Patrick O’mara
New Jersey
O’mara
Burbank
Honest Danish Boy Rewards Messenger for Return in Copenhagen
In Copenhagen George Hamfeldt, an American, rewarded a messenger boy with 250 for returning a bag containing 15000 in money and jewelry he had found. The boy contacted hotels to locate Hamfeldt after finding his card in the bag.
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Copenhagen
George Hamfeldt
Mr. Humfeldt
Severe Memphis Storm Cuts Windows and Wires
A severe wind and rain storm hit Memphis on June 27 causing extensive damage in the business district where signs and windows were broken. In residential areas trees and fences were toppled and telephone and telegraph wires were damaged.
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Memphis
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