Taft and Crane Shake Hands in Church Conference
Taft hosts high level talks at Hot Springs with Senator Murray Crane and Representative Lawrence about naming a National Committee Chairman and Treasurer. The meeting covers broader campaign strategy as Beveridge McKinley Hemenway and Watson plan to attend, with Taft avoiding commitment on the top post.
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Crane
Hot Springs
Murray Crane
Lawrence
Massachusetts
William H. Taft
Beveridge
McKinley
Illinois
Hemenway
Representative Watson
Indiana
Mr. Taft
Senator Crane
Representative Lawrence
Rank B. Kellogg
Mr. Burton
Hio
National Committee
Ohio
Representative McKinley
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
John G. Scott
Mrs. Taft
Little Episcopal Church
Frank B. Kellogg
Chicago
Paraguay Revolt Establishes New Government Amid Street Fighting
Rebels in Paraguay seize power and form a new government led by Emiliano Gonzalez Naviero with a cabinet uniting Liberal and Colorado factions. Ousted ministers seek refuge in foreign legations as Asuncion endures days of street combat and damage with casualties projected under five hundred. Telegraph links with the capital are set to resume soon.
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Buenos Ayres
Paraguay
Legation
Asuncion
Revolutionary Party
Emiliano Gonzales Naveiro
Manuel Gondra
Brazil
Eusebio Ayala
Alviro Jara
Adolfo Rigulme
Manuel Franco
Liberal
Colorado
Manuel Benitz
Cecilioez
General Rios
Adolfo Soler
Carlos _Isasi
Justice
Quiet Day at Oyster Bay for Roosevelt Family
President Roosevelt and family arrived from Sagamore Hill and attended morning service at Christ Church with Rev. Henry H. Washburn. The president then spent the rest of the day quietly at his home.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Christ Church
Henry H. Washburn
Oridan Ends Life With Pistol Shot
Lester Walthall 26 of Rosemore near Jamestown Ohio died after shooting himself with a revolver. He was found by James Dwyer and Simeon Garringer at 11 30 am along the roadside and died after being taken to his home. Authorities say personal crisis and infatuation with a farmer's wife behind the act.
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Commercial Tribune
Xenia
Lester Walthall
Rosemore
Jamestown
James Dwyer
Simeon Garringer
Walthall
Hope grows for Bishop Potter in Cooperstown illness
Cooperstown New York July 5 Hope brightens hourly for the recovery of Bishop Henry Codman Potter who is seriously ill with stomach and liver troubles Physicians report improved condition and gains overnight and today indicating a favorable outcome may be possible.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Henry
Codman Potter
Balloon race ends as nine aeronauts survive harrowing Lake Michigan incident
Chicago observers recount the Chicago to Ocean balloon race, noting Fielding’s 800 mile finish at West Shefford and the Ville De Dieppe’s perilous Lake Michigan crossing. Pilots Mueller and Schoeneck escape drowning, while Perrigo, Case, and others suffer injuries near Bay of Quinte and Clinton Ontario.
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West Shefford
Quebec
Fielding
F. J. Fielding
San Antonio
Tex
Ville de Dieppe
Lake Michigan
A. L. Mueler
George Schoeneck
Benton Harbor
Mich
Cc. H. Perrigo
J. D. Case
Illinois
Lake Ontario
Bay of Quinte
Glen Island
Perrigo
Case
Clinton
Ontario
Columbia
M. Teterson
C. H. Leiter
America
Carsonville
King Edward
Port Huron
Atwood
Ont
United States
Pinkerton Station
Cincinnati
Covert
Michigan
A. E. Mueller
South Haven
Schoeneck
Mueller
Canada
West Shifford
Perth County
C. A. Coey
G. L. Bumbaugh
Bruce County
C. H. Leichlieter
Martin Peterson
Peterson
Leichlicher
Destructive Port au Prince Fire Destroys Arsenal and Courthouse
A major fire in Port au Prince near the palace and Senate buildings destroyed about a hundred structures including the courthouse and prison. The arsenal and powder stores exploded as flames spread in high winds. Firefighters, residents, and a French cruiser crew aided efforts while a cable station near the arsenal was threatened and may cut communications.
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Island City
Chasseloup-Laubat
Patrolman Lind Killed by Streetcar Near Station
Patrolman Charles Lind, 52, of the Sixth District, was struck by East End car No. 197 near the station house after asking for fresh air. He died instantly, his body rolled sixty feet along the fender. Motorman Harry Smith was arrested on manslaughter charges. Lind served since 1886 and left a widow and two children.
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Charles
Lind
Lockhart
Watrolman Lind
Sergeant Lockhart
Harry Smith
Eastern Avenue
Howard
Torrence Road
Millikin
Emigrant Doctor Robbed of 150 Dollars
Dr J P Plunkett traveling by freight car from Duncan to Willis N M was robbed between Chickasha and El Reno Oklahoma of his savings amounting to 150 dollars. The robbers searched the car and took the bill of lading for his household goods.
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Commercial Tribune
EL Reno
Okla
J. P. Plunkett
Duncan
Willis, N. M
Chickasha
Chairman Bell Accused of Liar in Bitter Democratic Rift
In Denver the California delegation from San Francisco arrived amid factional strife over party control. The Temporary Chairman Theodore A. Bell faced accusations including a claim he took 500 dollars a month from a railroad, sparking threats of violence. Bell opposed Nathan Cole for National Committeeman and left the caucus en route to Lincoln.
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Denver
Theodore A. Bel
California
San Francisco
Bell
Thomas Fox
Sacramento
Fox
Nathan Cole
Salt Lake City
Lincoln
Bryan
Leaders Rally For Bryan Opponents In Denver Convention
Convention throngs flood Denver as delegates and leaders hold private talks on candidates and measures. Amid carnival weather bands escort arrivals and crowds gather in hotel lobbies while some head to Rockies trips or broncho busting tournaments.
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Denver
Rockies
Bryan era grips Denver as platform control shifts
Denver reports the Bryan faction consolidates at the Republican or Democratic convention, with a seventeen member resolutions subcommittee drafting the platform. Bryan may dictate policy and ticket choices while conservatives retreat from campaigns. Key figures include J. Fred Talbott and Fred Dubois, and tensions over anti Mormon language resurface.
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Resolutions Committee
St. Louis
United States
Fred Dubois
Idaho
Dubois
Atlantic Fleet Departs For Honolulu Tomorrow
The San Francisco naval fleet sails Tuesday for Honolulu on the second half of a world cruise. The sixteen battleships, led by the Connecticut, are in fine condition with full bunkers and ammunition. After Honolulu, ports such as Auckland and Melbourne await entertainment plans before Manila visit around October 1.
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Hampton Roads
Gunbor
Honolulu
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C. 8. Sperry
Pton Roads
Auckland
Sydney
Melbourne
Manila
Urven
Atlantic
Globe
Alabama
Maine
South America
Wisconsin
Nebraska
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Missouri
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Omaha
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Gray
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Texas
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