Roosevelt angry at selection of Sherman
Washington reports say President Roosevelt opposes Sherman as Taft’s running mate. Sherman, a longtime obstructionist in the House, opposed Panama Canal measures and labor plank support, seen as aligned with railroad and corporate interests. The nomination is viewed as a blow to the administration, with possible impact on campaign fundraising and strategy.
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Cannon
Washington
In Full Retreat Says W. J. Bryan
Lincoln, June 20 The Commoner will carry Bryan’s critique of the Republican National Convention. He notes delegates panicked by La Follette reforms and cites Roosevelt backed planks rejected by the convention. Bryan highlights votes against publicity campaign contributions and railroads value, and silent on inheritance tax.
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Roosevelt and Family Arrive at Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt and his family reached Oyster Bay after a hot journey from Washington and settled at Sagamore Hill for their three month summer vacation. He will continue to handle official business during the break.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Weather Forecast for Wyoming and Data Report
Forecast for Wyoming shows showers Sunday with cooler conditions in the south and more showers Monday. Local data for 24 hours ending 6 pm June 20, 1908 records a maximum of 81 degrees and a minimum of 43 with no precipitation.
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Washington, D
Wyoming
W. &. Palmer
Bection
Democrats to Travel in Automobile Train to Denver
An automobile train of five cars will carry Roger C. Sullivan democratic national committeeman and a party to the national convention in Denver. The journey starts Tuesday with stops in Dixon Illinois Cedar Rapids and Boone Iowa and Omaha Nebraska. Omaha is expected Saturday with Lincoln visited the same day and three more autos joining.
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Lcago
Roger C. Sullivan
Union Pactric Trainman Severely Injured in Accide nt
Charles Fisher of Walon Pacific at Pine Bluffs suffered a crushed log injury when an engine moved while he was under it. He is at St. John's hospital with injuries not requiring amputation.
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Charles Fisher
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Pine Bluffs
St. John's Hospital
Fisher
Nomination Seems Certain for Bryan as Campaign Starts
Lincoln Nebraska June 26 Confident of at least 100 votes over the needed total Bryan at Fairview farm begins preliminaries for the Democratic convention. A spur trolley line is built to his front door a cottage for newspaper men across from the gate telegraph office to be established and a tent for correspondents Bryan plans to campaign from a rear platform of a special train covering much of the country.
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Neb
Bryan
Fairview Farm
Tornado Claims Twenty Four in Albert Lea Area
Waterloo reports a late train rumor of a tornado killing seventy four in Albert Lea Minnesota tonight. Telegraph lines are down and cannot confirm the casualty figure.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Prominent financier to inspect new placer plant in Albany county
E. O. Glenn, formerly of Cheyenne and now a Kansas City financial figure, will pass through the city tonight en route to southern Albany county. He will inspect machinery recently purchased by the American Gold Placer Mining company where he serves as fiscal agent. The company installs a complete placer mining plant in Wyoming, expected to prove the county holds valuable deposits.
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E. O. Glenn
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Kansas City
Albany County
American Gold Placer Mining Company
Wyoming
Taft Visits Cincinnati. No Republican Chairman Decision
Taft's visit to Cincinnati yields no selection of the Republican national chairman. Frank H Hitchcock declined the chairmanship due to health concerns after a two hour conference. Taft, Sherman, and a sub committee postpone action until July 1 when a Washington meeting will finalize the candidates and issues.
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Washington
Businessmen to Visit Elbert Tomorrow
The Industrial club excursion to Elbert will depart by the afternoon train at 2 50 o'clock and return in the evening. Elbert has prepared an elaborate plan for the delegation's reception and entertainment.
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Rgebert
Stalcup Found Not Guilty in Murder Trial
Lander Wyoming jurors return a verdict of not guilty for Homer Stalcup in a murder case after late night deliberations. The jury concluded the evidence did not prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
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Lander
Wyo
Homer ‘Stalcup
Did Sommers Double Back to Fool the Seekers in Bath Murder
Albany county authorities weigh a theory that G. A. Sommers, suspected murderer of Sheriff A. H. Bath, eluded posse, returned toward the crime scene, and possibly hid with accomplices. Evidence includes a belt and trousers found at a Laramie Plains station and a forged bank draft linked to Omaha, suggesting a staged trail.
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A. H. Bath
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Sommers
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Omaha
At the Centennial Bank
Osborne Interviewed on National Politics
John E. Osborne former Wyoming governor and Democratic national committeeman returns to Denver confident in Democratic victory. He criticizes Taft as weak with labor votes and says the Republican platform insults workers. He predicts the Democrats will win decisively and that Republicans are unhappy with party leadership.
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Bryan
United States
John E. Osborne
Wyoming
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Osborne
Chicago
Democrat‘ic
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Taft
Sherman
Cannon
Explosion at Du Pont plant kills 21 year old worker
A 3 000 pound nitroglycerine blast at the E I Du Pont powder plant in Louviers Colorado kills Luther Heckem 21 and lightly injures John Gillis as shattered building debris lights up the area. The blast leaves only a gaping hole and no body fragments are recovered.
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Colo
E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Company
Louviers
Luther Heckem
John Gillis
Getting Ready for the Encampment
Adjutant General Gatchell left for Omaha to confer with General Morton on plans for transporting and subsisting the Wyoming National Guard at the Fort Russell maneuver camp. Colonel Zander joined him at Alliance to participate in the conference with General Morton directing the summer encampment. Sommers reportedly hid in Cheyenne then slipped toward a safer destination but was halted by an unexpected Plaine train arrival revealing the trail.
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Omaha
Morton
Department of Missouri
Wyoming National Guard
Fort Russell
Alliance
Zander
Sommers
Cheyenne
Steve Adams Trial Opens In Telluride Murder Case
Grand Junction Colo June 20 Everything is ready for the opening Monday morning of the trial of Steve Adams charged with the 1902 murder of Arthur Collins Smuggler Union mine manager at Telluride The state says Adams while under arrest in Nevada confessed to the killing in another murder case.
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Colo
Steve Adams
Telluride
Arthur Collins
Union
Adams
Nevada
Collins
Baseball scores from national and western leagues
National League results list Cincinnati 1 over Philadelphia 0 and Pittsburg 2 over Brooklyn 1. New York 4 over Chicago 0. Boston defeated by St Louis 9 to 4. American League notes include St Louis 4 over New York 2 and Detroit 4 over Washington 2. Chicago 1, Boston 0. Cleveland 4 over Philadelphia 2. Western League shows Omaha 0 Sioux City 4 and Des Moines 5 Denver 8. Lincoln 6 Pueblo A.
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