Bryan and Monett press for injunction plank at convention
Denver reports that Bryan shows no eagerness to alter the injunction plank. Frank M. Monett, former Ohio attorney general, discussed Bryan's endorsement for addressing three legal tweaks: notice and hearing before writ, trial by different judge, and jury in contempt cases. Illinois backing for John Mitchell as potential vice presidential candidate hinges on his willingness to run.
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Denver
Colo
Bryan
Frank 8. Monett
Ohio
Monett
Lincoln
Resolutions Committee
Roger C. Sullivan
Illinois
Vhe
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Women May Dynamite House of Parliament
London July 1 The suffragist protest before Parliament ended with Mary Leigh arrested for window breaking at the Premier Asquith residence and threatening bombs. Police will treat demonstrators more severely. Two women jailed for two months hard labor.
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House OF Parliament
London
Mary Leigh
Asquith
Bow Street
England
House of Commons
Wright Takes Oath as Secretary of War in Washington
Luke E. Wright was sworn in as secretary of war at noon in Washington. He received the oath from John B. Randolph with Taft and other officials present. Taft accompanied Wright from the private office, followed by a reception for bureau and army staff in the secretary’s private office.
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Washington, D. C
Luke E. Wright
William H. Taft
General Wright
Army
War Department
Wright
John B. Randolph
Schofield
Department
Randolph
Taft
Washington
June Brides Take Telephone Service
Beloit Kansas July 1 The strike of the telephone girls in this city last week is nearly ended with no service interruptions. The company adopted new working hour rules but workers did not approve them and halted operations briefly. Substitutes filled gaps while two newly married former hello girls continued service, masking the stoppage from customers.
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Beloit
Kan
Opera
Dene Rane
Dene
Sheriff Arrested in Adams Trial Sparks Security Debate
Eleven jurors favorable to the prosecution were seated in Steve Adams’s trial as the state waived challenges. Fourteen jurors remain, with defense holding eight peremptories, risking venue delays. Sheriff was charged after O N Hilton reported Fitzpatrick of Telluride threatened him with a gun at the post office. Fitzpatrick disarmed, held on $1,000 bond.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Steve Adams
O. N. Hilton
Adams
Justice of the Peace
Sweeney
A. Fitzpatrick
Telluride
Fitzpatrick
Rushing to Denver for Democratic National Convention
Denver observers predict an enormous influx for the national party gathering with special trains and cars carrying Democrats and supporters. Railroad men estimate crowds from 40,000 to 80,000, with the higher figure favored.
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Denver
Colo
Minnesota Republicans Nominate Governor Candidate Jacobson
At St Paul the Minnesota Republican convention nominated Jacob F. Jacobson of Madison for governor. The convention adopted a Digiform endorsing the Chicago party platform and pledged the Minnesota Republicans to continue the work, including railway regulation.
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Bt. Paul
Minn
Minnesota Republican Convention
Jacob F. Jacobson
Madison
Chicago
Minnesota
Orchard is to live on pardon boards action
Idaho Board of Pardons on recommendation of Trial Judge Ryan Wood commutes Harry Orchard from death to life. The board, with Governor George, Secretary Lansdon, and Attorney Guheen, met today and heard Frank Wyman argue for clemency. No opposition appeared. Orchard remained opposed but clemency was unanimously granted. In a separate note, a parrot testified in a law suit over ownership in Cincinnati.
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Bolae
Ida
Harry Orchard
Frank Steunenberg
Fremont Wood
Orchard
George
Lansdon
Guheen
Frank Wyman
Cincinnati
Justice Mays
Bertha Saunders
Emma Harris
Miss Harris
Miss Saunders
Puerto Rico picks delegates to Denver Democratic Conclave
San Juan Puerto RicoJuly 1 H EF Sheffer named the sole delegate and D M Field the only alternate to the twelve Puerto Rico delegates attending the Denver Democratic Convention proxies from United States named for the remainder.
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San Juan
P. R
H. EF. Sheffer
D. M. Field
Porto Rico
Denver
United States
Rear Admiral Rockwell Dies in Chatham at 68
Rear Admiral Charles H. Rockwell, retired, died in Chatham Massachusetts early today from apoplexy. He was 68 years old.
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Chatham
Mass
Charles H. Rockwell
Rebels in Mexican border turmoil near Palomas
Reports confirm an attack by about twenty raiders from Douglas on Palomas Chihuahua. The force, Tepulaed, had its leader wounded and captured as prisoners, all peons claiming conscription. Rebels reportedly moved toward Ascension while U.S. troops maintain border readiness at El Paso and Del Rio.
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City of Mexico
Mex
Palomas
Chihuahua
el Paso
Tex
Ciudad Juarez
Ascension
San Antonio
United States
Eugene Nolte
Charles Boynton
del Rio
Fort Bliss
Fort Buss
Republican Chairman Not Yet Selected
Washington July 1 Taft says after talks with Arthur J. Vorys the Republican chairman ship remains unsettled and no decision will be announced until after a Hot Springs conferral with the convention sub committee. Taft’s resignation as secretary of war became effective last midnight leaving the government without a secretary of war.
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Washington, D. C
Arthur J. Vorys
Ohio
Taft
Republican Committee
Hot Springs
Laramie honors its military men from West Point and Annapolis
Laramie Wyoming celebrates locally produced military leaders from West Point and Annapolis. Lieutenant Emery Scott Land serves in the navy while Captain Herbert Brees fights with the army in Manila. Ensign Douglas Campbell Cordiner graduates from Annapolis as part of a large class, and Lieutenant Henry Rice recently finished Wear Point with top honors. Lieutenant Harold Coburn is assigned as a military instructor at the University of Wyoming and Ensign Cordiner awaits San Francisco duty in autumn.
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Laramie
Wyo
Military Academy of the United States
West Point
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Emery Scott Land
Navy
Herbert Brees
Army
Douglas Campbell Cordiner
Henry Rice
Wear Point
Brees
Manila
Hhis Regiment
Harold Coburn
University of Wyoming
Endalyn Cordiner
San Francisco
Local Weather Summary for July 4 2008
Weather report for four hours ending 6 pm reports a maximum of 57 degrees and a minimum of 44 degrees with 0.22 inch of precipitation. Palmer, director of the weather section, provides the data.
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W. 8
Palmer
Girl abducted by two bandits in California rescue ends
In Fresno California on July 1 Edna Domengine 16 daughter of a Coalings stockman was held at gunpoint by Cleveland Rogers and accomplices to extort $5000. Rogers used the girl as a shield during a half hour standoff before surrendering with Edna. Tony Loveau escaped. Sheriff Chittenden urged the crowd to refrain from mob justice.
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Fresno
Cal
Cleveland Rogers
Edna Domengine
Coalings
Coast Range
Rogers
mMans
Domengine
Edna
Coalinga
Jacke Springs
Chittenden
Love
Bryan Receives 3 000 Letters Every Day
Lincoln July 1 A movement with local support aims to have Mr Bryan notified in Fairview if nominated in Denver. Friends say a New York notification location could maximize campaign impact. Bryan faces 3000 daily letters despite help from his brother Charles and staff. Towne visits planned and delegations pass Lincoln en route to Denver.
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Lincoln, Neb
Bryan
Denver
Fairview
New York
Robert F. Rose
Charles A. Towne
Mr. Bryan
Lincolnn
Kansas Flood Drenches State With Heavy Rains
Topeka reports nearly two inches of rain as Kansas towns struggle with severe flooding. St Marys Rossville and Valley Falls recorded four inches or more with hail. Meriden Ozawkie Santa Fe track washouts reported. Kaw River rising. Pawnee county allegedly hit by a twelve inch cloudburst devastating wheat.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
St. Mary's
Rossville
Valley Falls
Meriden
Ozawkie
Santa Fe
Pawnee County
Bishop Potter Near Death in Cooperstown
Bishop Potter of New York lies near death in Cooperstown New Hampshire. Doctors report the end is slowly approaching though he may endure the night with sufficient vitality.
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Hishop Potter
Cooperstown
N. H
Bishop Potter
New York
Flag to Have Party Six Stalls for July 4 Standards
Government tags will bear forty eight stars in the field or union to conform in number to the states. The additional star follows Oklahoma's admission to statehood.
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Washington, D. C
Oklahoma
Sherman to Leave Hospital for Utica After Stay
Concreau man Sherman, after a good night’s rest, spent the morning at the hospital chatting with friends and making final preparations for his departure tomorrow morning for his home in Utica New York.
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Sherman
Cleveland
Chatthiue
Utica
N.Y
Mexican Insurgents Attack Limited in Size say Officials
Mexico City reports that recent village attacks were by small bands of malcontents driven by hunger and hostility to officials. The statement says no single leader emerged, raiders mostly under sixty men, and the unrest is now nearly over.
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Mexico City
Mex
Mexican State Department
United States
Largest declaration of personal property by Sloane at port
William D. Sloane and his wife returned from Europe with over 20000 dollars worth of goods, mainly gowns for Mrs Sloane. The duty on the items amounted to about 12000 dollars.
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New York
William D. Sloane
Marksman fatally shoots carpenter near Fort Collins
Fort Collins Colo July 1 Miles Margott an expert marksman known nationwide shot and probably fatally wounded William Puffenberger a 50 year old carpenter on a ranch four miles southeast of here There had been no trouble between the men and the cause of the shooting is not known Margott gave himself up.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Miles Margott
William Puffenberger
Here
Margotte
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