Statesmen and correspondents play ball at Hot Springs
Hot Springs Va July 6 Senator Beveridge and Representative Burke arrived after axle trouble while Taft had already disposed of correspondence and golf. A statesmen vs correspondents baseball game ended 14 to 11 with Charlie Taft making a notable second base stop.
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Hot Springs
Beveridge
Indiana
McKinley
Illinois
Burke
Phunsylvania
Taft
Frank B. Kellogg
Senator Beveridge
Representative McKinley
Hemenway
Watron
Murray Crane
Crane
Senator Crane
Representative Burke
Pennsylvania
John ©. Eversman
Representative Burton
Ohio
Lawrence
Massachusetts
William H. Taft
Indina
Indiana Woman Loses 12400 To Student Lodger
In New York a Spaniard, Enrique Llanas, a Purdue University attendee in Lafayette Indiana, is arrested on grand larceny charges after allegedly taking 12400 from Mrs. Clark Smith who let him handle funds for a bank trip. She claimed he vanished and she notified police. Llanas said his father owns a Bogota Colombia cotton plantation and begged release to spare his father disgrace.
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New York
Enrique Llanas
Purdue University
Break With Venezuela Deepens in Diplomatic Rifts
New York July 6 The break in diplomatic relations between the United States and Venezuela is more complete than first believed. The full text of notes between Jacob Sleeper the American Charge d Affaires and Dr Jose De Jesus Paul Venezuelan Foreign Minister shows that friendly relations are not merely interrupted but completely severed.
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New York
United States
Venezuela
Jacob Sleeper
Sleeper
Jose de Jesus Paul
Indi
Fighting at Tabriz as Cossacks guard British Legation
In Teheran on July 6, sixty Cossacks lined behind the British Legation to trap refugees inside the building. The British Charge dAffaires protested to the Persian government demanding the governor appear in uniform and apologize. Bazaars were ordered closed and the Russian bank demanded repayment of bills, causing market difficulties.
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Teheran
Shah Intensifies Hunt for Revolutionary Leaders
The Shah pursues remaining leaders as Sej-Ed-Chemal is arrested in Hamadan in disguise as a soldier and faced with death in Teheran. Shiite spokesmen appeal for aid from Germany and Britain while fighting rages in Tabriz. Telegraph links between Teheran and Europe remain cut.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Teheran
Sej-Ed-Chemal
Hamadan
Tabriz
Europe
Alabama Union Miners Strike In Alabama
The Alabama district United Mineworkers calls on all mineworkers to cease work and organize the state while smaller coal firms signing the miners wage contract at fifty cents per ton are not involved. The strike was decided by the union miners in Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
United Mineworkers of America Today
Farman Wins 2000 Prize For Air Flight Over Paris
Paris July 6 Henry Farman won the 2000 prize offered for remaining airborne fifteen minutes. He stayed aloft twenty minutes twenty seconds and covered eighteen kilometers. M Bleriot also attempted with his monoplane but stayed up ten minutes and twenty three seconds.
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Paris
Henry Farman
M. Armangaud
M. Farman
the. M. Bleriot
Johnson Men Rally to Oppose Bryan Nomination Effort
Denver dispatch chronicles anti Bryan activities as Johnson backers, led by F B Lynch and J H Knappen, outline strategy to let Bryan secure first ballot while Johnson stages a later comeback. New York figures Sheehan Cohalen Guffey Smith Cox Straus Lynch attend secrecy laden meeting.
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Commercial Tribune
Denver
Col
F. B. Lynch
J. H. Knappen
Bryan
Johnson
Frank P. Day
Minnesota State Central Committee
United States
Tammany
Murphy
Daniel F. Cohalen
William F. Sheehan
New York
James M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
James J. Smith
New Jersey
A. H. Cox
Georgia
4. I. Straus
Maryland
Josiah Marvel
Delaware
Frederick B. Lynch
Minnesota
Sheehan
Peary's Ship Sets Sail on Long North Pole Quest
The Roosevelt commanded by Commander Peary departed New York for a crossing up the East River toward Oyster Bay where President Roosevelt will inspect the ship before Peary’s Arctic voyage. Onboard are Peary, Mrs. Peary, their children, and Peary Arctic Club members led by Thomas D. Hubbard.
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New York
Roosevelt
Peary
Storg and Stripes
East River
Bell's Comedy 15 Made Melodrama at Lincoln Flood
Lincoln Neb July 6 Theo dore A Bell temporary Chairman of the Democratic National Convention faced a comedy and melodrama as floods delayed his move from Ogden to Lincoln and then to Denver. He battled washouts and river overflows to reach the Rock Island station and the handcar ride to the train arranged by Melcher. The episode ends with Bell heading toward Denver to open the convention on time.
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Bell
Lincoln Flood
Lincoln
Neb
Theodore A. Bell
Denver
Colorado
W. J. Bryan
Daset
Nis
Mie
Salt Creek
Melcher
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Theodore A. Beil
Fairview
Mr. Bell
California
Bryan
Nathan Cole
Cole
Ogden
Utah
Omaha
Rock Island Road
Terra Firma
James M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
National Committee
Guffey
Rocky Mountains
Mayor Brown
Tammany
Brooklyn
Sullivan
Illinois
Charles F. Murphy
Johnson
Bryant
New York
Empire State
Fire relights in Port au Prince destroys hundreds
A major blaze in Port au Prince rekindled overnight after starting in the palace and senate area. An explosion in the arsenal sparked renewed fires, destroying about thirty more buildings and shaking the national bank roof, while the Chamber of Deputies and the Congregation of St. Louis suffered no damage.
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Arsenal
Port AU Prince
National Bank
Chamber of Deputies
Congregation of St. Louis
Trade Improves Declares Gary Optimistic on Steel
E. H. Gary chairman of United States Steel says business conditions have improved in the last two weeks, better than since last October, and he sails for Europe tomorrow. He spoke in New York on the iron and steel outlook.
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New York
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Europe
Woman shoots ex husband in Iola restaurant
Mrs Artie M Heaton killed her divorced husband Clint M Heaton in his Iola restaurant. She then tried to shoot Mrs Ella Gill, said to be her rival for Heaton's affections, but the gun misfired and she threw it at Mrs Gill. Gill fired two ineffective shots as Heaton fled.
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Iola
Kan
Artie M. Heaton
Clint M. Heaton
Ella Gill
Heaton
Northern Beach Hotel Burns On Leelanau Peninsula
A fire at the Northern Beach Hotel on Northport Bay in Leelanau Peninsula near Traverse City, Michigan, destroyed the resort opened only last Saturday. Seven guests fled for their lives as flames caused $80,000 in losses with no insurance. The hotel was owned by A. M. Leslie of Chicago.
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Traverse City
Mich
Northport Bay
Leelanau Peninsula
A. M. Leslie
Chicago
Johnson and Garber Split Even on the Ohio Contests
Denver July 6 The Democratic National Committee disposed of most state contests, sustaining delegates with credentials. Johnson won the Nineteenth Ohio District after a tense subcommittee battle, while Garber faction kept two seats in the Ninth Ohio District. The Philadelphia and Allegheny cases sparked bitter debate and potential rehearings. Pennsylvania disputes dominated by the Guffey group lingered for a final ruling tomorrow.
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Denver
Democratic National Committee
Pennsylvania
Idaho
Ilinois
New York
Ohio
District of Columbia
Roger Sullivan
Chicago
Cooke County
Robert E. Burke
Fred T. Dubois
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Rockwell
BH. E
France
A.C. Holloway
Johnson
J. F. Flaherty
B. F. Reinoehl
Garber
Pat McCarren
Brooklyn
Charles F. Murphy
Kings County
Murphy-Coler
W. McK. Clayton
Charles W. Dare
Joseph Howley
Thirty-first
Illinois
Cook County
Burke
Committee
Mr. Johnson
What Might Have Been With New York Lead
Analysis notes Bryan sentiment dominates opposition as discussions on the vice presidential issue stall. Murphy faces a stumbling block with little progress reported toward settling the presidential ticket.
Denver Convention Mood and NY Role in Platform
Reports from Denver detail Bryan ahead in polls and solid support from Pennsylvanian, Ohio, and Massachusetts delegates. New York names Judge Parker to the platform team and Lewis Nixon to lead a subcommittee as Bryan forces hold. Contests and party infighting color the day.
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Alton B. Parker
New York
Committee On
Lewis Nixon
Bryan
Johnson
Gray
Pennsylvania
Guffey
James Kerr
Aenecess
Democratic National Committee
Senator McCarren
Roger Sullivan
Illinois
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Charlie
Mr. Taft
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Castro
Shah
Ture
Aeronaut Farman
Albany
Knappen
North Pole
Wades
Doy
Fane, Missouri
George Graz
Gary
Subcommittee
Seialene
Mr.Bryan
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