Western Federation Debates Affiliation At Sixteenth Convention
Opening session in Denver discusses credentials committee and harmony between the Western Federation of Miners and the Colorado State Federation of Labor. Talks hint at merging coal and metal miners into United Mine Workers of America. Haywood may gain seat with full authority despite nonmembership. Gompers and Mitchell absent. potential AFL affiliation and IWW link debated.
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Western Miners
Federation of Labor
Denver
Colo
Western Federation of Miners
George Halley
Colorado State Federation of Labor
W. A. Burns
Miners’ Union
Virginia
Nev
United Mine Workers of America
William D. Haywood
President Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mitchell
Gompers
Washington
American Federation
Gomfers
Industrial Workers of the World
Cape Town Doctor Faces Advertising Duty and Hunting Plans
Dr Hermann S Weinberg of Cape Town and Waldorf Astoria fame receives a cable about President Roosevelt visiting Africa for a hunting trip. He laments being made American representative to boom South Africa while balancing scientific work and hunting knowledge. He contemplates contacting Cape Town and Mr Loeb at Oyster Bay for guidance.
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New York
Hermanns. Weinberg
Cape Town
Africa
Waldorf-Astoria
Weinberg
Heath
Roosevelt
Board of Trade
Elks Begin Fun At Dallas Reunion
Elks representatives from across the country gather in Dallas Texas for their annual reunion. A southern luncheon was served at State Fair park. Tonight the formal opening exercises will be held. Los Angeles and Detroit compete for the next gathering.
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Dallas
Tex
State Fair Park
Los Angeles
Detroit
AP Editor Gustavus P. English Dies in Chicago
Gustavus P. English, news editor for the Associated Press in Chicago for fifteen years, died of heart disease at his home after returning from the Denver convention. He was 62 and had helped report the Democratic National Convention before his collapse.
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Chicago
Gustavus P. English
Associated Press
Denver
English
Heat Wave Eases as U S Thermometers Drop
Washington reports a peak 104 degrees yesterday in a seven year high. By 2 PM today the hottest readings eased to 102 across stations nationwide, signaling a moderation in temperatures after the extreme spell.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Cheyenne Woman's Father Dies by Own Action
John Waters ex-member of the Missouri house of delegates and foster-father of Cheyenne resident Mrs. Harvey W. Allen killed himself today in St. Louis after reuniting with his former ward for the first time in years.
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St. Louis
John Waters
Missouri House of Delegates
Harvey W. Allen
Cheyenne
Allen
Bishop Potter Holds His Own in Cooperstown
Bishop Henry Potter remained in stable condition after a heated night at Fernleigh. Doctors reported he was holding his own and that recovery hopes continued to center on his ongoing treatment.
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Cooperstown
N.Y
Henry
Potter
Fernleigh
Democratic National Committee Members Head to Lincoln
Most members of the new national committee left Denver at 6 PM for Lincoln to confer with Bryan on selecting a chairman and other campaign matters.
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Denver
Colo
New
Democratic National Committee
Lincoln
Bryan
Senator Barnard Dead in Michigan Politics
Grand Rapids Mich July 13 Ex State Senator M Barnard politician and lawyer member of the republican state central committee died this morning.
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Senator Barnard
Grand Rapids
Mich
M. Barnard
Michigan
Republican State Central Committee
Old Quebec's tercentenary plans outlined for July pageant
America and France will join Canada in a grand naval pageant marking the tercentenary. The Prince of Wales will arrive July 23 aboard the Indomitable, with a fleet of battleships and cruisers from England and other nations in port for the celebrations in Quebec City. A military display, regattas, fireworks, and official balls are planned, with thousands of soldiers mobilized from across Canada. Facilities include a tree planting in Victoria Park and a parade of historical costumed figures through Montreal.
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Quebec
Canada
Samuel Champlain
America
France
England
United States
Germany
Spain
Italy
Japan
Argentine Republic
Parliament Hall
Victoria Park
Prince of Wales
Montreal
Champlain
Edward
Labor Leaders At Fairview Meet Bryan And Kern
At Fairview Nebraska on July 13 1908 Democratic candidates Bryan and Kern met labor leaders including Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and James Duncan Bryan welcomed the labor chiefs to his library where Gompers pledged strong labor support for the ticket They discussed injunction regulation in labor disputes and Bryan chose to receive notification after Taft with date to be set after Clayton returns from a Pacific coast trip.
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Fairview
Neb
J. Bryan
J. W. Kern
Mr. Bryan
Bryan Station
Kern
Gompers
Bryan
Committee On Notification
Taft
Henry D. Clayton
Denver
Clayton
Pacific Coast
Palisade Tribune Bombarded by Traveling Show Troupe
Two men armed with Winchester rifles guarded the Palisade Weekly Tribune print shop in Palisade Colorado after a traveling show troupe angered by a critical article attacked the office. The group bombarded the building with rocks shattering windows and damaging equipment as editor Clint Martin published a harsh critique.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Palisade Weekly Tribune
Palisade
Clint Martin
Tribune
American racers reach final heat at London Olympic Games
The American team pleased with day one results at the fifth revival of the Olympic championships in London Stadium. J. P. Sullivan and Melvin W. Shepard both Irish American A. C. athletes advanced to the final heat of the 1,600 meter race for tomorrow's event.
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London
J. P. Sullivan
Melvin W. Shepard
A. C
Weather Report for Wyoming Forecast and Data
Forecast shows showers Tuesday and Wednesday for Wyoming. Local data to July 18 1908 record max 75, min 56 degrees with .02 inch precipitation. Weather official W. B. Palmer reports.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Palmer
Thrilling escape of aeronaut Hamilton at Brighton Beach
Thousands on Brighton Beach watched aeronaut Charles K. Hamilton narrowly escape death when his Stroebel airship fell into the sea after engine trouble. The 52 foot cigar shaped craft sank and Hamilton was rescued by a boat from Jamaica Bay Yacht Club commanded by Rear Admiral Morgan.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Charles K. Hamilton
Hamilton Rose
Stroebel Alrealp
Hamilton
Morgan
Jamaica Bay Yacht Club
Federation Leader Supports Bryan in 1900 Campaign
Lincoln Neb July 13 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor will support Bryan in the coming presidential campaign. He denied any intention of taking the stamp in the near term. Attention focused on tomorrow’s visit by the new national committee members and Nebraska’s Dr Hall confirming the chairmanship slate among James Campau Lamb and Atwood.
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Lincoln
Neb
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bryan
New
National Committee
Hall
National
Nebraska
James
Kentucky
Campau
Michigan
Lamb
Indiana
Atwood
Kansas
Republican Chairman Establishes HQ in Metropolitan Life Building
New York July 15 Frank H Hitchcock chairman of the Republican national committee today selected headquarters in the Metropolitan Life building. An active presidential campaign will begin August 1 when the committee opens headquarters here and Hitchcock will hold several conferences in the coming weeks to map out action.
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New York
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Metropolitan Life
Hitchcock
Accused Prince Attends Trial in Bed in Berlin
Prince Zu Eulen berg, on trial for perjury tied to last year’s scandals with M. Harden, rests in a hospital bed as Dr Genrich sits nearby. The court continues the four hour hearing amid warnings of possible apoplexy as medicine is administered throughout proceedings.
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Berlin
Prince Zu Eulenberg
M. Harden
Genrich
Explosion on 47 foot launch kills four in Marion
Four men from Marion and Falmouth die after an explosion on a forty seven foot launch off Marion Saturday night. Two survivors were rescued after twelve hours in the water. The dead are Roland Worthington of Boston John T. Trull of Woburn Joseph S. Beal of Milton George Savory of Marblehead captain of the launch. Survived by A. P. Tarbell Markethead and Edward Tucker of Boston.
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Marion
Mass
Falmouth
Roland Worthington
Boston
John T. Trull
Woburn
Joseph 5. Beal
Milton
George Savory
Marblehead
A. P. Tarbell
Markethead
Edward Tucker
Proving an Alibi in the Adams Trial in Grand Junction
In Grand Junction Colorado on July 13 the Adams murder trial opened with defense chief counsel Judge QO Hilton asserting Adams played cards at Mrs Mary Mennans boarding house when Arthur Collins was killed at the Smugler-Union mine Telluride. Witnesses including Mrs Mennana and William Miller corroborate the alibi with a whist game that night.
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Grand Junction
Cola
Steve Adamse
Arthur Collins
Theodore Noyes
Ming Theresa
Woodford
Catherine Cassidy
William Miller
Mennans
Colins
Temple Hit By Severe Wind Rain and Hail Storm
A terrify wind Rain and hall storm swept Temple Arizona with no lives lost. Temple residents report tree damage and property impact as cleanup begins after the July night storm in Phoenix coverage.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Raim and Hall
Temple
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ELKS
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Pittsburg
St Louis
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
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Cleveland
Western
R. Omaha
Lincoln Ovo
Eeserenene
R. HH. E
Fert Arenmere
R. i. Denver
Il Des Moines
Samuel Gempers
Office OF Palisade
Weather Report
Aeronaut Hamilton
Eugene Godet
Federation
Ejirclea
John W. Kern
Adams
Arizona
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