Douglas Looms Up as Running Mate
Denver dispatch notes William L. Douglas as a leading second–place Democratic ticket option alongside Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler. The piece outlines the shifting, largely Breckinridge era dynamics, Bryan’s likely first ballot victory, and Targgart’s arrival to oversee temporary arrangements. It also mentions Henry D. Clayton as possible temporary chairman and hints that Bryan will dictate the party platform.
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Denver
Colo
New York
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Amsterdam
William L. Douglas
Masachusetts
America
Bryan
Chanler
Douglas
Commonwealth
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Servant Sues Helen Gould for Slander in $20000 Suit
Elizabeth Gauley former parlour maid at 579 Fifth Avenue sues Miss Helen Gould for $20000 damages claiming slander in the presence of men and servants at a Fifth Avenue hotel. She says Gould denounced her with the plainest words and refused to apologize. Papers served last Monday at Irvinton on the Hudson country home.
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New York
Helen Gould
Jay Gould
Elizabeth Gauley
Miss Gould
Fifth Avenue
Mise Gould
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
Ball Cartridges For Sham Battle In Camp
A Niagara camp sham battle near London Ontario exposed that one quarter of blank shells contained ball due to mixed shipments. Brigadier Hasan from Toronto ordered the inspection, preventing a likely large loss of life in the annual realistic drill.
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London
Ont
Niagara
Hasan
Toronto
Man Confesses Killing Soldier in Canada Eight Years Ago
Missoula Montana June 25 James Hays held in county jail after admitting as a private in the British army he murdered a corporal named Joseph Walsh at the St. Louis barracks near Quebec about eight years ago. His mind is believed to be affected.
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Missoula
Mont
James Hays
Joseph Walsh
St. Louis Barracks
Quebec
De Sagan and Anna to Wed in England
London reports that Pringe Helle de Sagan plans to wed Anna in England. A friend's statement says de Sagan will reside in London for a period before the ceremony and European rumors swirl around the match.
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England
London
Pringe Helle de Sagan
Lomio
Cheae É
Athol Borie Cut Off Work to Resume by Sprague Bros
Sprague Bros a railroad contractor from South Dakota say they have secured a Union Pacific contract to grade the Athol Borie cut off. The project will remove the Athol hill grade from the Denver Cheyenne line, allowing trains of the Colorado and Kansas division to bypass Cheyenne to reach the main line.
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Sprague Bros
South Dakota
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Athol-Borie
Athol Hill
Denver-Cheyenne
Colorado and Kansas
Denver convention eyed for strict railroad regulation
In Lincoln June 25 Denver platform likely to favor strict regulation. Friends of W J Bryan expect no government ownership plank. Six months ago Bryan stated ownership would not be an issue. Norman Mack and Bryan allies doubt government ownership will be raised at the convention.
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Incoln
Neb
Denver
Friends
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Atetment
Norman Mack
Harvard Wins The Boat Race In Dramatic Finish
In New London Connecticut Harvard varsity eight defeated Yale after Yale stroke Griswold fainted twice from strain. Yale men battled to stay with Harvard for most of the four mile course before Griswold collapsed again and Harvard pulled ahead to win by a wide margin.
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Harvard-Yale
New London
Conn
Collegiana
Harvard
Yale
Griswold
Angle Sam Is Not Hunting Trouble
Washington reports the American government is not seeking trouble in Venezuela. The recall of Jacob Sleeper, the chargé d affaires, and Lieutenant Angeles of the Caracas legation appears to end the diplomatic incident, except for possible complications President Castro might add through official action.
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Washington, D. C
Venezuela
Jacob Sleeper
Angeles
Caracas
Castro
Cattleman Held on Young Girl Charge
Cripple Creek Colorado June 25 Andrew Conway a cattleman of Victor is in the county jail on $5000 bond charged with criminally assaulting Estelle Edwards 12 years old. The alleged assault occurred while the girl rode horseback with Conway seven miles from home.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Andrew Conway
Victor
Estelle Edwards
Conway
Prohibition Defeated in Louisiana Senate Vote
Baton Rouge June 25 the Louisiana senate defeated the state referendum prohibition bill by 20 to 14. This likely ends the prohibition fight in this session of the legislature. A similar measure was recently defeated in the house.
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Baton Rouge
Senate
Louisiana
Weather Report for Wyoming and Washington DC June 25 1908
Weather notice from Washington DC dated June 25 forecasts fair conditions in the east with showers in the west and possible Friday night into Saturday. Local data reflect a 4 hour period ending 4 PM with a maximum of 78 degrees and a minimum of 44 degrees and no precipitation. W. B. Palmer, Station Director.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
East
Palmer
Grover Cleveland Funeral to Be Simple and Quiet
Grover Cleveland will be laid to rest with minimal ceremony as requested by Mrs. Cleveland. The funeral in Princeton will avoid bands, display, and military escort. President Roosevelt will attend, with troops present only in a police capacity.
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Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Simco
United States
Roosevelt
Democrats Shout for Bryan at Iowa Convention
Bronx City Iowa June 25 Enlivened last hour by a spirited contest over the liquor plank in the platform the Democratic state convention ended with enthusiastic cheers for Bryan and the Iowa state ticket. Four leading state jurists battled for supreme court nominations with Higbee Creston and Judge House Maquoketa winning on roll call by counties.
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Bronx City
Bryant
Iowa
Supreme Court
D. W. Higbee
Creston
A. J. House
Maquoketa
Helle Plans Marriage in London Under Ordinary License
Prince Helle arrives in London for fifteen days and will wed Mme Anna Gould in a church using an ordinary license.
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Helle
London
Prince Helle de Sagan
Mme
Anna Gould
Fetterman Massacre Trails Highlight Sheridan Reunion
Spokane pioneer Will Murphy, survivor of the Fort Phil Kearney campaign, will attend the Sheridan Wyoming reunion July 3 and 4 hosted by the local chamber of commerce. He recalls the 1866 Fetterman massacre and the Bozeman trail defense as part of frontier history.
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Spokane
Wash
Will Murphy
Fort Phil Kearney
Carrington
Sheridan
Wyo
Chamber of Commerce
Bozeman Trail
Pacific
Howard B. Carringige
Hyde Park
Mass
Murphy
Red Cloud
Fetterman
W. J. Fetterman
George W. Grummond
1501
First Avenue
Eighteenth
United States Infantry
Henry B. Carrington
Ft. Kearney
Nebraska
Pope
Bozeman Road
Fort Conner
Fort Reno
Fort Kearney
Platte
North Platte
Fort Laramie
Wyoming
Red Cloud, Man- Afraid-of
Sherman’s Condition Improves in Hospital Rally
In Cleveland James Sherman the Republican vice presidential candidate lies in a city hospital and shows encouraging progress. Doctors report his temperature normalizing and pulse and respiration stabilizing though officials caution recovery may take time. No operation is anticipated and no pain is reported.
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Cleveland
James S. Sherman
E. P. Carleton
Dyorrans
Sherman
Tomor
Third Strangling Shocks Paris With New Gem Dealer Murder
Paris reports a third mysterious murder echoing the deaths of artist Steinhell and banker Remy. Mme Sauvison, a gem dealer living on Rue de Bondy, was found strangled in her flat. A chest of drawers looted of gems stood nearby. her safe remained untouched.
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Paris
B Steinhell
Remy
Mme. Sauvison
Rue de Bondy
Steinhetl
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Ocala
Boston Core
Philadelphia
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Chicago Cinceinnation Tle
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Pittsburg
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Siteiohsans
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