Kern Nominated for Vice President by Democratic Convention
Denver July 10 The Democratic National Convention nominates Indiana’s John Worth Kern for vice president completing the Bryan ticket amid cheers. Kern accepted the honor saying he did not seek the place. He will depart for Lincoln to join Bryan. report continues on page five.
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Colo
John Worth Kern
Indiana
William Jennings Bryan
Kern
Bryan
Colorado
Thomas
Charles A. Towne
New York
Connecticut
Georgia
Clarke Howell
Democratic National Committee
Lee Bryan
John W. Kern
Albany
Lincoln
Mother brands boy with white hot iron in New York
Mia Grace Goodsall branded her 6-year-old son Charles Goodsall with a red hot iron on the forehead and throat claiming he is the Messiah. She and her mother were found and the boy was rescued and hospitalized at Bellevue. Police say the mother attempted to kill herself and her mother. Both women were placed in the psychopathic ward for observation.
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New York
Charles Goodsall
Mia
Grace Goodsall
Bellevue Hospital
Expedition to quell Navajo uprising moved to Wingate
A detachment with machine guns departed Fort Huachuca for Fort Wingate New Mexico to join troops already there in quelling a Navajo uprising. No further details available from Biabee Arizona dispatch dated July 10.
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Biabee
Ariz
Fort Huachucha
Fort Wingate
N. M
Labor Leaders Sued Over Boycott Damages
In Denver on July 10 deputy sheriff served Samuel Gompers John Mitchell John Lennon Frank Morrison Joseph Valentine James Duncan and Max Morris with papers as defendants in a $60 000 suit by W R Thompson Marble against American Federation of Labor leaders for alleged damages to its business from a strike and boycott. They must testify July 17 with trial set for August 4. Colorado State Federation of Labor and Denver Building Trades council named as co defendants.
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Denver
Colo
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
John Lennon
Frank Morrison
Joseph Valentine
James Duncan
Max Morris
Lawson
W. R. Thompson
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Denver Building Trades Council
Negroes Organize to Oppose Taft in Denver Meeting
The National Negro Anti-Taft league plans a mass meeting at East Turner hall in Denver tonight. Scheduled speakers include George Ki. Taylor of Iowa Dr. H. C. Crise of Chicago W. T. Scott of Illinois Julius Taylor of Chicago and Sergeant Major R. H. White of the Ninth U.S. Cavalry indicating organized opposition to Taft.
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Taft
Denver
Colo
National Negro Anti-Taft League
East Turner Hall
George Ki. Taylor
Towa
H. C. Crise
Chicago
W. T. Scott
Julius ‘Taylor
R. H. White
U, & Cavalry
Case of Leprosy Reported in Lima Peru
A case of leprosy was found in Lima Peru on July 10. The patient, an Italian named Giacomin, has been removed to a hospital at Callao.
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Peru
Lima
Giacomin
Callao
Tragedy of Neglect Shatters Rittovsky Mine Workings
Inquest into last week’s fatal Rittovsky coal mine explosion in Vuscovo, Russia, reveals archaic methods and lack of inspections. About 300 men died from burns or afterdamp, with rescue delayed by an hour as engineers descended unaided and core fire equipment was stolen.
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Vuscovo
Russla
Russia
Rittovsky
Warship experts discuss navy plans at naval college
Newport R I July 10 There will be an imposing assembly of naval officers at the naval war college to discuss plans for battleships and cruisers. Rear Admirals Cowies Goodrich Swift and Couden and Captains Niles Ingersoll and Badger attend to decide if armament and efficiency of ships can be improved.
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NAVY
Newport
R. I
Naval War College
William 8. Cowies
Caesar F. Goodrich
William Swift
A. R. Couden
Newton E. Niles
R. R. Ingersoll
Charles J. Badger
Which Man Did She Wed
Mrs. Mary Leargreen seeks a widow’s share from the estate of La clede J. Howard in St Louis. The case hinges on whether she was lawfully married to Howard or to Thomas Jefferson Miller, with the trial heard and the judge now weighing advisement.
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St. Louis
Mary Leargreen
Laclede J. Howard
Kinsey
Delayed Inquest Rules Death From Poisoned Ale
Philadelphia on July 16 reports the inquest into Dr. William H. Wilson who died June 26 after drinking cyanide tainted ale. The jury found death caused by poisoned ale sent by unknown persons.
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Philadelphia
William H. Wilson
Plot to rob Burlington train foiled near Alliance
Denver reports detectives and city police are searching for two men overheard discussing a bullion robbery plot aboard a Burlington line passenger train near Alliance Nebraska. The plan involved bullion worth $100000 from the Homestake mine at Lead South Dakota. Guards were stationed and thwarted the hold up.
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Denver
Colo
Burington
Burlington
Alliance
Neb
Homestake
Itla
Bookmakers Indicted in Kings County Court Case
Twenty two bookmakers named by the Kings County grand jury face indictments under new betting laws that classify the offense as a misdemeanor with possible one year penalties. All appeared in court, pleaded not guilty, and were paroled to secure bail of 500 dollars each. several defendants associated with the Metropolitan Turf group.
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New York
Kings County Grand Jury
Kings County
Hughes
Dike
Supreme Judge of Iowa Bishop Dies in Waterloo
Judge Charles A. Bishop of the Iowa supreme court collapsed in a Waterloo hotel lobby during a State Bar association meeting. Physicians attributed the death to a brain clot causing paralysis. he was 55.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Charles A. Bishop
Iowa Supreme Court
State Bar Association
Bishop
Double murder still baffles the police
Paris police abandon further inquiry into the May 31 strangling deaths of artist Adolph B. Steinholt and his mother in law Mme. Japy after failing to obtain crews to assist.
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Paris
Adolph B. Steinholt
Mme. Japy
Tammany Braves Visit in Cheyenne
A special train bearing about 200 Tammany delegates to the Denver convention arrived in Cheyenne at 11 40 last night. The party, en route west on a sight-seeing trip, stopped for an hour where the Tammanyites staged a Gotham Braves exhibition on the depot platform drawing a large crowd.
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Denver
Cheyenne
Colorado
New York
Gotham Braves
Labor Leader Praises Platform Support for Anti Injunction Clause
Samuel Gompers of the AFL states in Denver that labor will likely back the Democratic party due to its anti injunction plank. He cites Chicago as unfriendly and Denver as favorable, and says Republicans failed to value labor’s rights while Democrats align with workers’ interests. He stresses no special privileges, only safeguarding man’s rights.
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Denver
Colo
Democratic Party
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
John Mitchell
Republican Party
Woman Ends Life Over Unpaid Rent In New York
In New York on July 10, Mrs. Henrietta Scadder, 26, unable to pay boarding house rent, killed herself by inhaling illuminating gas. once employed by wealthy Fifth Avenue families, she and her husband ran a boarding house until patronage fell and debt mounted.
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New York
Henrietta Scadder
Adams Confession Not Admissible in Colorado Trial
Judge Shackelford ruled the Idaho prison confession allegedly signed by Steve Adams inadmissible. Bulkeley Wells testified Adams reviewed the confession and related crime details en route to Colorado. Deputy Warden Mills corroborated Adams’ confinement and visits. defense plans to submit remaining testimony by Tuesday noon for a Tuesday night jury handoff.
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Grand Junction
Cola
Shackelford
Steve Adams
Arthur Colling
Adams
Idaho
Bulkeley Wells
Colorado
Mills
Idaho Penitentiary
Vista
Baptist Young People's Union President Re-elected
Rev. E. Y. Mullinw of Lowlaville Kentucky was re-elected president at the closing session of the annual convention in Cleveland Ohio on July 10.
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Baptist ¥. P. Union
Cleveland
E. Y. Mullinw
Lowlaville
Bapter Young People's Union
New Jersey Democrat Will Work for Taft
Eugene W. Leake, Democratic representative for New Jersey Ninth District, announced he will vote for Taft and offer his services to the Republican nominee. He urged conservative citizens to support enforcement of law and protection against radicalism and class prejudice following the Denver convention.
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New Jersey
Taft
New York
Eugene W. Leake
Ninth District
William H. Fatt
Turbulent Tehran–Tabriz fighting gives way to calm
Dispatch from Teheran reports days of bloodshed and pillage in Tabriz ending with a reported calm. Both sides claim victory as fighting subsides.
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London
Teheran
the Times
Tabrize
Weather Report for Wyoming Forecast
Washington D. C July 12. Forecast for Wyoming showers and cooler Saturday and Sunday fair and cooler. Local data for 24 hours to 6 p m July 10 1908: max 89, min 68, precipitation 0.18 inch. W. S. Palmer, Section Director.
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DD. C
Wyoming
Tne
Palmer
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