Union Men of Lincoln Pledged to Mr Bryan
Lincoln July 18 Returning from a Masonic meeting W J Bryan was greeted by a large delegation from the Central Labor union which pledged support for his presidential candidacy and offered resolutions of confidence He used the moment to praise Denver convention labor platform planks urging a labor department in the cabinet and a legal distinction between mutual benefit associations and industrial monopolies He welcomed a jury trial for indirect contempt and a satisfactory injunction plank aligned with labor leaders and the resolutions committee
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Fairview
Central Labor Union
Bryan
Resolutions Committee
Denver
Department of Labor
Ita
Labor
Battle ships outline around the world voyage itinerary
The U S battle ship fleet now at Honolulu publishes its world voyage plan with calls at San Francisco Honolulu Auklands and Sidney Melbourne Albany Manila Yokohama Amoy and Manila again The two squadrons separate at Yokohama then reunite for homeward voyage via Suez and Mediterranean ports due at Hampton Roads February 22 1909
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Washington
D. C
United States
Honolulu
San Francisco
Sail
Auklands
Sidney
Melbourne
Albany
Manila
Yokohama
Amoy
Suez Canal
Singapore
Ceylon
Aden
Port Said
Suez
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Hampton Roads
Hawaiians Entertain Jack Tars in Honolulu Visit
Honolulu July 18 Thousands of island residents joined visiting sailors for a full day of field games athletic events and a luau with native dances. The Atlantic fleet planned to sail for Auckland New Zealand on the evening of July 22 instead of July 20 as previously scheduled.
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Honolulu
Islands
Auckland
New Zealand
Honduras Revolution Suppressed Says Government
New York July 18 The Associated Press received a dispatch from General Davila president of Honduras stating the revoluntary movement was ended in ten days A decisive victory at Nacaome defeated the insurrection and led to its suppression as reported from Tegucigalpa July 17.
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New York
Associated Press
Davila
Honduras
Tegucigalpa
Nacaome
Naval men badly scalded as steam pipe bursts
Several sailors aboard the naval training steamer Hawk were severely burned when a steam pipe burst while at anchor near the Cleveland breakwater. Assistant engineer Charles Taylor is reported in critical condition and may die from his injuries.
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Cleveland
Hawk
Charles Taylor
Farmers Duel Over Ice Cream Ends in Tragedy
In Hobert Oklahoma two young farmers Fred Wakefield and John McMillan made a Fourth of July wager about who could eat more ice cream. Wakefield reportedly consumed nearly a gallon and died the next day while McMillan lies near death.
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Hobert
Okla
Fred Wakefield
John McMillan
Wakefield
McMillan
Magnate's Wife Dies After Self-Inflicted Gunshot
Pasaena Cal July 18 Mrs Walter C Teagle wife of a leading official, who shot herself at her home, died today after remaining unconscious since the incident.
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Magnate
Pasaena
Cal
Walter C. Teagle
2000 Lives Flood Toll In Asia Minor
Constantinople July 18 report says floods near Tokat Asia Minor killed about 2000 people including 300 prisoners trapped in jail and 600 army recruits who perished in the government house courtyard. Only about 100 survivors reported.
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Constantinople
Tokat
Asia Minor
Someun
Black Sea
Bryan Speaks to School Teachers in Lincoln
William J. Bryan addressed several hundred teachers and Fremont Normal School students on the Lincoln lawn stating society has not given producers fair rewards and calling for government reform to correct the condition. The July 18 speech framed a major policy urging changes in governance to boost producer equity.
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Lincoln, Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
Fremont
Neb.) Normal School
Six Autoists Killed in Indiana Railroad Collision
A party from Fort Wayne including Charles Sherman King and his wife and two daughters was killed near Columbia City Indiana when their auto stalled on a crossing and was struck by the Manhattan Limited train. Chauffeur Carl Timmins and Miss Mayme Bradshaw also died in the wreck. The crash left six bodies along the tracks and the car destroyed.
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Warsaw
Ind
Charles Sherman King
Fort Wayne
Carl Timmins
Mayme Bradshaw
Pennsylvania Road
Columbia City
King's Auto
Lake Wawasee
Manhattan Limited
Traveling dentist sued after boy dies from tooth extraction
Chicago report says four teeth were pulled by a traveling dentist named Fowler from four year old Stuart Hassler. He fell ill two hours later at a tent where Fowler sold toothache remedies and was arrested. Fowler denies responsibility as the mother claims anaesthetic was given and the boy struggled to revive.
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Chicago
Stuart Hassler
James Fowler
Fowler
Hemphill Sentenced Three Years for Illegal Operation
In Montgomery Missouri on July 18 Dr. W. A. Hemphill received a three year penitentiary term for performing an illegal operation on Misa Ellizabeth Gleason a Lincoln county schoolteacher who died from the incident. Rev Clyde Gow the Methodist minister accused in the case will face trial next week.
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Montgomery
W. A. Hemphill
Misa Ellizabeth Gleason
Lincoln County
Clyde Gow
Hemphill
Gow
Weather Outlook for Wyoming and Local D.C. Data
Forecast for Wyoming calls for fair weather Sunday and Monday with warmer conditions. Local data show a 24 hour period ending July 18, 1908, at 6 pm with a maximum of 71 and a minimum of 44 degrees and precipitation of .28 inches.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Palmcr
American records set at Olympic discus events
London July 18 Americans faced a quiet day with two events decided discus throwing in Greek style and fancy diving. Martin J. Sheridan of the Irish American Athletic club shattered the discus record at 128 feet 8 inches, with M. F. Harr second at 122 feet 6 3/4 inches, both for the same club.
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America
Germany
Martin J. Sheridan
Affiliation Wins In Miners Federation
Denver July 18 The Western Federation of Miners convention discussed a closer working agreement with the United Mine Workers of America. Supporters argued a merger could push Westgrade men toward a check-off system while the other union avoids contracts. The opposition was defeated and Meyer tasked with a five member committee to pursue a working agreement. The morning session also covered a graft case involving a Tonopah Nevada miner.
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Denver
Colo
United Mine Workers of America
Western Federation of Miners
Coal Miners’ Organization
Westgrade m1
Meyer
Mrs Mitchell Sets Fire to Night Attire in Mount Clemens
Mrs Philip Mitchell, described as insane, poured kerosene from a lamp on herself and her sleeping husband then set her night dress aflame. She leaped into bed beside him, the couple’s rug smothering the flames but leaving Mrs Mitchell badly burned and not expected to recover while Mr Mitchell sustained only minor injuries.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Philip Mitchell
Mitchell
Interstate Commerce Reports Rail Mileage and Employment Stats 1907
The advance compilation of the twentieth annual Interstate Commerce Commission report for the year ending June 30, 1907 shows total single track railway mileage at 229,951.19 miles, with an overall track mileage of 327,976.26 miles. It details payrolls totaling 1,672,074 employees, wages of 1,072,386,427 dollars, net operation earnings of 840,589,764 dollars, and casualty figures including 11,839 killed and 111,016 injured among railway workers and 610 killed and 13,764 injured among passengers for 1907.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Louisiana
Mississippi
Nebraska
Nevada
North Dakota
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
New Mexico
Oil Gusher at Garland Flows 500 Barrels a Day
Billings Mont July 18 According to BE Geoghan superintendent of the Montana Wyoming Oil company operating in northern Wyoming near Garland the last well drilled is gushing oil at over 500 barrels daily Three of five wells produce oil totaling about 1000 barrels per day Five gas wells also yield large quantities and the company plans to supply nearby towns with gas for fuel and lighting.
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Billings
Mont
BE. Geoghan
Montana & Wyoming, Oil Company
Wyoming
Garland
Woman's Body Found in Jackson Park Lagoon
The body of 47 year old Mary Schrage, a maid at Miss Huldah Duestrow's home in St. Louis, was found in a lagoon at Jackson Park, Chicago. She disappeared from the Duestrow residence Monday evening taking jewelry and $75. police suspect heat may have affected her while en route to Ann Arbor to visit Miss Duestrow.
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St. Loui
Jackson
Park
Chicago
Mary Schrage
Huldah Duestrow
Lafayette Avenue
St. Louis
Schrage
Duestrow
Ann Arbor
Mich
Senator Clark Nearing Recovery After Nervous Collapse
Clarence Don Clark United States senator from Wyoming was stricken with a nervous collapse at the Auditorium Annex last night and is reported greatly improved and able to be about again today in Chicago.
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Chicago
Clarence Don Clark
United States
Wyoming
Auditorium
Tragedy in New York: Mrs Glock Kills Husband Then Herself
In New York on July 18, 26 year old Mrs Sarah Glock shot her husband Ernest Glock through the heart and then killed herself with poison. Local authorities reported a domestic tragedy as the couple's bodies were found at their home.
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New York
Sarah Glock
Ernest Glock
Pelson
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