Lind Named As Minnesota Democratic Nominee
Turbulent closing hours at the Minneapolis nominating convention end with John Lind nominated for governor amid factional splits. Delegates support Lind despite his refusal to accept, his telegram from Portland noted. The platform endorses initiative and referendum over county option and criticizes Taft administration on tariff reform. A son in Everett, Wash, confirms Lind will refuse the nomination. Lind himself declines to comment.
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Colorado Women Rally for New Representative
Denver reports that Colorado will gain a second representative in the national house due to population growth. Women across the state insist one of their number, Kate Williamson, should be the new congresswoman and lead the charge for the women of Colorado.
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Desperate New York gang battle leaves multiple wounded
In a rare city wide clash, about six men were seriously hurt and around twenty suffered injuries as four gangs clashed on Manhattan streets. Police formed lines on the West Side after a midnight melee near a Tenth Avenue beer garden, where rival Bear Athletic club members sparked the fight following a dinner. Gophers Jungle gang and Hounds of Hell were named among the combatants fighting with revolvers sticks and stones for about half an hour before order was restored.
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Rioting at New York refinery ends after priest's plea
Police-fire killed one and wounded many as five thousand protesters confront police at the Williamsburgh refinery of the American Sugar Refining Company. Father William B. Farrell urged calm, halting the riot briefly before police moved crowds from the route amid ongoing tensions and strikes.
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Kuhn Loeb & Co Seizes Rock Island Holdings
Kuhn, Loeb & Co took over the Rock Island, Missouri Pacific, and Lehigh Valley holdings from an English syndicate led by Dr. B. S. Pearson. The move effectively gives the bank control, derailing a proposed transcontinental rail plan. Sir Ernest Cassell represents a major English financial interest as the new Rock Island stake is framed for permanent investment.
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Butchers Promise Cut In Prices Of Meat
Chicago July 28 The United Butchers of America plan to launch independent cooperative abattoirs rendering plants and tanneries. John H. Schofield, secretary of the national organization, says an August convention will seek to organize the project in Chicago. He claims eliminating the middleman will allow retail butchers to slaughter cattle and profit from by products, cutting consumer meat prices by about 50 percent while maintaining profits.
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Roosevelt Won’t Talk On Ohio Convention Stand
Colonel Roosevelt refused to discuss the Ohio convention platform. He read the copy shown by reporters and remarked only brief exclamations as he examined the document. He offered no extended comments on the convention or its resolutions.
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Fraud Story Details Illinois Central Rail Robbery
Chicago July 28. Harold A. Sims testifies before Master in Chancery Roswell B. Mascow about a million dollar fraud scheme against the Illinois Central by padded repair bills. Sims, former Memphis Car Company superintendent, says Illinois Central officers and the repair firm colluded and bribed inspectors to steal materials and bill the railroad, with Oscar Rosterman named as a key organizer.
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Grand Trunk Strikers Threaten Yardmaster in Buffalo
In Buffalo area the Grand Trunk strike has escalated with blockades and arson. Strikers burned two freight cars near Bridgeburg and warned Yardmaster B G Poster to leave town or be shot. About 1,500 cars of freight wait unresolved amid disrupted traffic.
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Hopkins Bribery Attempt Reported to Buy Democratic Votes
Chicago authorities report an alleged plan in January 1909 to purchase 17 Democratic votes for Albert Hopkins's Senate bid. A $35,000 fund, $2,000 per vote, targeted minor Democratic leaders. Key opposition from Roger C Sullivan and Speaker Shurtleff prevented the deal. Sullivan warned Republicans, while Shurtleff alerted Democrats. No votes were cast for Hopkins on the ballots.
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Plague Slays Russian People By Thousands
The government sanitary commission released figures showing cholera spreading across 42 European Russian provinces since last May with 87 853 cases and 16 661 deaths. A sharp weekly rise is noted, with 14 374 cases reported in the week ending July 24 and 697 deaths.
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International search for Crippen near end on Montrose
Wireless reports say Dr Crippen and Miss Leneve are aboard the Montrose with no arrests yet. The Montrose is 150 miles east of Belle Isle as Marconi confirms ongoing effort to locate and identify the fugitives before arrival at Rimousk or Quebec. Authorities await the ship’s arrival and plan identification by Inspector Dow aboard the Laurentic.
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Hubby’s Mama Mouth Sealed With Fly Paper Fined
Mrs Dlana Branton used fly paper on her mother in law’s mouth and was fined ten dollars. The court heard the mother in law as a tedious person who could not be silenced. The case described family tensions and a claim that the husband promised to bring his brother home.
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