Republicans Split Over Cannon as Speaker Candidacy Looms
Washington dispatch reports Republican leaders unhappy with Speaker Cannon’s reaffirmed bid for the speakership. Efforts by Vice President Sherman, Rep. Boutell, and Sen. Crane to sway him failed, with many fearing Cannon’s stance could hurt the party in the upcoming House. Analysts expect Democrats to control the chamber, possibly elevating Champ Clark as speaker, while insurgents may push for broader party unity.
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Regur
Uncle Joe
Emporia
House of Represeniiies
Sherman
Boutell
Crane
Congress
Relivangs
Party
Ls Wag
Pears
Champlark
Missouri
Ae Lenat
Buo
Prominent New York Dentist Charged in Detroit Case
Dr Keeler once a leading New York dentist faced charges in Detroit after alleged financial misdeeds toward a woman he married. The case involves a claim of 18500 dollars and an accusation of witching Brookisn in July.
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Lelrolt
Brookisn
He Keeler
York
Detroit
Glowing Tributes at Congress Opening for Dry Farmers
Delegates to the First Wyoming State Dry Farming congress gather in Cheyenne as Gov. B. B. Brooks welcomes dry farmers and praises their work. Frank Mondell closes the session pledging dry farming as the path to cultivation in arid regions.
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Cheyenne
Organization of State Association
John T. Burtis
International Dry Farming Congress
Wyoming
Dakotta
Dr. Cooke
J. Ross Carpenter
B. B. Brooks
Marie Buchanan
Susan Cahill
R. Parson
Parker, Cole
Frank Mondell
Great West
West
Negro Girl Linked to Child Drowning in Snake Pit
In New Orleans on July 20 a 19 month old white child was found dead in a yard well after reportedly crawling into a nest of venomous snakes. Lucinda Richardson, 11, allegedly helped lure the infant to the well as tensions rose between nearby families. Authorities sought the girl as the coroner investigated the death.
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New Orleans
Lucinda Richardson
Jefferson Parish
New Oridina
Louiva Parr
Megroes
Pare
Seido
Nicerasin
Bourg
White women linked to jailed preacher in sensational case
Three young white women, two of whom die, are said to be victims of Rev. Jonah Samuel Sturdevant a Negro preacher jailed in Baltimore for bigamy. Gertrude Monson lies in Georgetown hospital with pellagra as police pursue alleged religious hold over the women and the preacher’s network.
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Washington
Jonah Samuel Sturidevant
Baltimore
Gertrude Monson
Georgetown
Pellagra
Monson
Alicg Johnstone
Mother Wiliams
Wiliams
Gertrude M
Ila
Olga Branton
Norway
Sturdevant
Nicaragua Cries Threats Against Americans Reach U S Navy Aid
Washington reports that fear of attack by Edwin F. Trimmer, U S consul at Cape Gracias Nicaragua, prompted the cruiser Tacoma to sail with forty five men and two officers ready to protect American interests if needed. The Madrid paper La Nacion quotes Nicaraguans vowing to strike North Americans in retaliation should Taft threaten.
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Washington
Edwin F. Trimmer
United States
Cape Gracias
Nicaragua
Tacoma
Moffat
Bluefields
la Nacion
Madrid
Mr. Taft
Take Starth From Those Cream Cones
Washington reports ice cream cones containing borax used to stiffen them may upset children’s stomachs. Prosecution targets borax while sacharine and benzoate of soda are deemed harmless in small amounts. Manufacturers warn cones would become limp if borax is withdrawn.
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Washington
Stanist
Papke Offered Fight With Ketchel Plans Cheyenne Bout
Denver July 20 report states Billy Papke accepted a promoter's offer to fight Stanley Ketchel. Ketchel is said to accept. if Ketchel declines, Papke claims the middleweight title by forfeiture. The planned venue is Cheyenne during Frontier Days.
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Denver
Billy Papke
Stanley Ketchel
Kettchel
Cheyenne
Ketchel
Papke
Girl Shot During Burglary Struggle in Chicago
Miss Katie Tomara, 20, was seriously wounded in Chicago after confronting a burglar in her bedroom. She pursued the intruder and attempted to flee to raise an alarm before the assailant fired twice, hitting her in the right shoulder as he escaped.
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Chicago
Katie Tomara
Young Husband Sues Old Stepfather for Alienation
In Boston a wealthy Phillips family dispute unfolds as Harry F. Phillips sues Eben B. Phillips for alienation of his wife and seeks divorce, amid counterclaims from Mrs Eben B. Phillips. The case involves marriage to Lena Fischer Phillips and a separate divorce action, with tie to Amy Mace and local social circles.
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Boston
Swamp Scott
Harry F. Phillips
Salem
Eben B. Philips
Eben B. Phillips
Amos B. Phillips
Phillips
Lena Fischer Phiilips
Waymond
Comedle
Heen B. Phillips
Harry
Wepfather
Federation of Miners Seek Six Hour Day
The Western Federation of Miners reports aim to secure a six hour workday in Arizona, Montana and Nevada due to extreme heat. It notes 120 degree work in Nevada with 60 degree norms, describes conditions in other states, and calls for unification funds. The group plans investigations in Arizona and New Mexico for a labor union party in upcoming constitutional conventions.
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Arizona
Montana
Nevada
Western Federation of Miners
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Joplin
California
Alaska
J. P. Madigan
White Falla
Mont
Great Northern
John Powers
Butte Union
W. E. Bradley
Arizonia
Chinatown raid ends in fatal shooting and mass arrests
In San Francisco Chinatown a gambling raid led to a fatal shot by Officer James McRachan after Wong Dick was killed. Dozens of Chinese were arrested and many were beaten during a large clash with police, with fifty gamblers escaping.
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Chinatown
Wong Dick
Chapten
J. EF. Holmes
Wan
Jas. McRachern
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