Secretary Sleeper Reaches Willemstad Amid Venezuela Row
Christopher Sleeper, secretary of the American legation at Caracas, arrives Willemstad to report to the state department and arrange transport to Guantanamo. He and Military Attache Ruggles say they were treated courteously in Venezuela and await Washington’s instructions as tensions with President Castro linger.
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Washington, D. C
Jacob Sleeper
Caracas
Castro
Willemstad
Department of State
Sleeper
Guantanamo
Marietta
New York
Cienfuegos
Havana
Cuya
Venezuela
State Department
Porto Cabello
Ruggles
Washington
Senora Veloz-Goilicoa
Brewer
Associated Press
lJegation
Vermonters Debate Taft Platform At State Convention
Burlington June 26 The Democratic state convention adjourned after a session devoted to selecting delegates to the national convention nominating candidates for state offices and adopting a platform A resolution to instruct delegates for Bryan was tabled after a lively debate The platform denounces Taft calling his retirement a grievous offense against decency and popular government.
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Burlington, Vt
Bryan
Taft
Cheyenne Street Railway Incorporated With 75000 Capital
The Cheyenne Street Railway Company has filed articles of incorporation with 75000 capital stock. Incorporators T A Cosgriff H M Bennett and G E Abbott form the first year board of directors. Casgriff organized the enterprise after the Cheyenne Industrial Club raised 20000 in subscriptions and Casgriff contributed 55000. Construction plans are underway and will be rushed once started.
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Cheyenne Street Railway Company
T. A. Cosgriff
H. M. Bennett
G. E. Abbott
Casgriff
Cheyenne Industrial Club
Kentuckys 104 Year Old Henry Miller Dies by Suicide
Lexington report notes Henry Miller aged 104 in Harrodsburg Mercer county killed himself with Paris green. Miller regarded as one of Kentucky oldest men, ending long life today.
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Lexington
Henry Miller
Harrodsburg
Mercer County
Paris Green
Kentucky
Three Drownings Reported in Minnesota Town
In Mankato Minnesota on June 26 Hoa Thier aged 16 her guest Maud Wolds aged 19 of Bt Peter and Max Sues aged 20 drowned in flood waters from the river verfon. The girls bathed in flooded Cornelia street and Suea tried to rescue them when they were swept away.
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Mankato
Mino
Hoa Thier
Maud Wolds
Peter
Max Sues
Federal Convicts Sentenced to Fort Leavenworth
Attorney General Bonaparte issues order shifting federal prisoners in Wyoming from Rawlins to Fort Leavenworth for terms over one year and one day. Shorter sentences will remain at Rawlins.
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Bonaparte
United States Court For the
District of Wyoming
Federal Penitentiary
Fort Leavenworth
Wyoming Penitentiary
Rawlins
Bandits Open Fire As Express Car Races For Safety
East St Louis Illinois June 26 An attempted hold up of an express car of the liners traction system carrying 45000 in money and 1000 in jewelry near Lynch Station was foiled when Chicago and Alton dispatcher C B Harman signalled the motorman to speed away. A highwayman fired at the car but no one was injured.
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East St. Louis
Liners
Lynch Station
C.be. Harman
Chicago & Alton
Rain Grants Prayers in East Las Vegas Thunderstorm
In East Las Vegas New Mexico on June 26 a heavy night rain arrived after nightly prayers by local natives. The downpour included the strongest thunderstorm in years and was welcomed as an answer to the supplications of the Mexicanas believed to have won moisture for the city.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Johnson to Do to Denver
Denver dispatch reports Governor John Johnson of Minnesota planned to open a Denver headquarters with July 1, a move viewed as a standard campaign step. Bryan backers claim Johnson has no path to the nomination, noting Bryan has strong pledged support and that key delegates will align with him on the first ballot.
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Denver
Colo
Wag
John Johnson
Minnesota
Brown
Jeck Lynch
Albany
Johnson
Bea Bryan
Bryan
Delega
Pennsylvania
New York
Goldfield Broker Henry Webber Convicted of Embezzlement
Henry Webber a prominent Goldfield broker was convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to seven years. He allegedly sold stock of several promotions claiming it belonged to the treasury and would fund development, but he used his own stock and diverted proceeds. Webber was a pioneer of the camp.
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Goldfield
Henry Webber
Webber
Treasury
Man Who Takes A Drink Must Wear Tag
New Jersey town considers licensing buyers of alcohol and sellers. Architect George W. De Culma proposes an ordinance for Montclair requiring every purchaser to carry a license and wear a metal tag.
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New York
George W. de Culma
Montclair
N. J
Insane Holders of High Positions Reported by Doctor
Dr E Montfort Schley presented a paper on mentally unsound individuals in responsible roles at a joint neurology psychiatry meeting in Kansas City. He cited cases of a cashier who ran a national bank after a suicide attempt and a lawyer supervising six estates while mentally unfit.
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Kansas City
Society of Neurol Ry and Psychiatry
Can Institute of Homeopathy
E. Montfort Schley
Gowenda
N. Y
Schley
Sullivan Party Receives Welcome at Iowa Farm Picnic
Roger C. Sullivan and Illinois Democratic leaders bound for the Denver convention were surprised by Mrs. James Dalley at her Cole Iowa farm. The 80 year old hostess waved a large American flag and hosted a feast of Iowa pies cakes and lemonade for the traveling party. The surprise banquet became the high point of their automobile train trip.
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Des Moines
Roger C. Sullivan
Illinois
Denver
James Dalley
Sullivan
Cole
Dalley
Sherman Leaves Lakeside Hospital Soon After Visit
In Cleveland on June 26 Dr. Carter reported Rep James S. Sherman felt fine after a hospital visit. Sherman asked when he could go home and was told he could be discharged by Wednesday. He planned a conference with political friends in Utica on Friday, June 3.
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Cleveland
Carter
James S. Sherman
Lakeside Hospital
Utica
Hearse Converted To Meat Delivery Angers Town
Norwich workers strike after a butcher uses an old hearse bought at auction to deliver meat. He explains rising beef costs prevent owning a proper delivery wagon since an auto demolished his other vehicle.
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Norwich
Elevator Fire at Duluth Costs Millions
Duluth Minnesota June 26 Elevator of the Consolidated Elevator company was destroyed by fire today entailing a loss of 1 000 000 dollars.
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Duluth
Duluth, Mine
Consolidated Elevator Company
Bryan to be nominated on first ballot at national convention
Denver June 26 Former Representative Theodore E Bell of California named temporary chairman of the Democratic national convention. Thomas Taggart and Norman B Mack arrive to coordinate arrangements as Bryan is expected to receive the first ballot nomination with broad party harmony on platform issues.
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Denver
Theodore E. Bell
California
Chicago
Taggart
Bell
Bryan
Johnson and Gray Folllowers
Thomas Taggart
National Democratic Committee
Indiana
Norman B. Mack
New York
National Democracy
The
National Committee
Mack
Union Station
Sullivan
Osborne
Woodson
Convention Hall
Speer
Nebraska
Democratic Party
Colon Henry Watterson
Grover Cleveland Laid To Rest In Princeton Cemetery
In Princeton New Jersey Grover Cleveland's body lies buried in the Cleveland plot at Princeton cemetery. At six o clock the sun setting witnessed a quiet burial as the Presbyterian church service was read and the benediction pronounced. President Roosevelt and other family members stood nearby before departing the cemetery.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Presbyterian Church
Roosevelt
Ah Wing Fights to Remain in Wyoming
Deputy U S Marshal L T Snow leaves for Rock Springs to bring Ah Wing alias Chin How Yuen a Chinese prisoner to Cheyenne for trial before Judge River. Wing waives examination after admitting entry before exclusion act and resists return to China. arrest linked to a companion Chinaman.
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AH Wing
Wyoming
United States
Lt. Snow
Rock Springs
Chin How Yuen
Pris
Cheyenne
Judge River
United States Court
New York
Ab Wing
China
Nothing Doing in Venezuela Question
Washington June 24 The state department marks time in the Venezuelan question with little change expected for some time as events unfold. The Venezuelan in charge at Washington remains in this city.
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Venezuela
Washington, D. C
State Department
Washington
Weather Forecast for Wyoming June 26 1908
Fair and cooler conditions expected Saturday and Sunday in Wyoming. Local data shows 24 hour period ending 6 pm with a maximum near 84 degrees and a minimum around 61 degrees, no precipitation reported.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
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