Taft and leaders decide on a chairman at Hot Springs
The Republican Executive Committee meets in Hot Springs Virginia with Frank Hitchcock likely to be elected Chairman and Representive Meinley of Illinois as Treasurer. Objections to Hitchcock are minimal and McKinley is favored for Treasurer of both committees to unite leadership. Postmaster General Meyer heads to Hot Springs to join talks on the chairmanship.
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Hot Springs
Republican National Committee
Frank H. Hitchcock
Meinley
Illinois
National Committee
Hemenway
Watson
Indiana
Fairbanks
Representative McKinley
Burke
Pennsylvania
Knox
Hitchcock
McKinley
Congressional Committee
Taft
Meyer
Washington
Garfield Arrives in San Francisco After Hawaii Visit
Secretary of the Interior James R. Garfield arrived in San Francisco aboard the cruiser St. Louis after a two week inspection of territorial departments in Honolulu. He gathered data on commercial development and labor immigration issues for the islands.
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San Francisco
Cal
Secretary of the Interior
James R. Garfield
Honolulu
St. Louis
Street Inspector Dies by Cyanide Poisoning in Cincinnati
Albert C. Schumann a well known cafe proprietor and street department worker killed himself with potassium cyanide at his Vine Street home after years of business worry. He left a widow Albertina and daughter Effie. He previously ran the Schumann cafe on Walnut near Fourth and was connected with Gruber & Frix tone. Funeral set for Friday at 2 in the Elks Temple Elm near Ninth Street.
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Albert C. Schumann
Vine Street
Schumann
Walnut Street
Fourth Street
Third Street
E. W. Bayer
Cameron
al” Schumann
Albertina
Effie
United States Railway
Cincinnati
Nashville
Tenn
Gruber & Frixtone
Sixth
Fourth
William Gruber
Mecca Cafe
Fred Salmar
Ohio Lodge
Herman Lodge
Knights of Honor
Elk of Cincinnati Lodge
Elks’ Temple
Elm
Ninth Street
Fleet Ails Away on World Cruise
Fifteen battleships of the Atlantic fleet sailed from San Francisco on a voyage around the world ending at Hampton Roads. The Nebraska was left behind due to a scarlet fever outbreak and will enter quarantine for three days and be thoroughly fumigated before joining the others in Honolulu. The ships moved out promptly at 2 o'clock under signal from the Connecticut, Rear Admiral Sperry's flagship.
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San Francisco
Hampton Roads
Nebraska
Honolulu
Connecticut
Sperry
Freighter Sinks After Collision on St Clair River
Huron midsummer report: the POR steel freighter H. P. McIntosh, 520 feet, sank after a collision with the freighter M. A. Hanna in the St. Clair River near here. No crew injuries. Hanna damaged at bows, tied up. McIntosh aground on a shoal on the Canadian side. Damage to both vessels estimated over 100000 dollars.
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Huron
POR Steel
H. P
Hanna
Texas Woman Found Murdered in Hot Springs Home
The body of Ada Reichars of Dallas Texas was found in her Hot Springs apartment today. Neighbors had cared for her two boys overnight and a seven year old girl is missing believed kidnapped. Police seek a suspect believed to have fled to St Louis.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Ada Reichars
Dallas
Tex
Harry Reichars
South Main Street
St. Louis
Heat Wave Claims Twenty Three In New York Area
In New York City and nearby, 23 people died and many collapsed during an eighteen hour heat period ending at 12:30 am. Over forty four heat deaths occurred in the last forty two hours. officials report relief expected from the Weather Bureau tomorrow as thermometers hit 92 degrees at noon.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Heat claimed twelve lives in Philadelphia in a single day
Philadelphia reports twelve heat related deaths, five newly added to the list, marking the largest daily heat toll in several years. The city recorded this surge as a record for heat fatalities.
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Philadelphia
Waterways plank demanded of the platform makers
Governor Charles N. Haskell of Oklahoma was chosen Permanent Chairman of the Democratic National Convention platform committee. A subcommittee of seven was tasked with drafting the platform as the committee adjourned for the night with the report expected the next day.
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Denver
Bryan
Charles N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Possible Revolt Allies Last Hope at Democratic Convention
Denver July 7 The anti Bryan faction hopes to derail Bryan by pushing the Philadelphia credentials case to the Credentials Committee. A roll call is demanded by Colonel James M Guffey and supporters claim new recruits will join. Bryan camp says Guffey will be defeated and the opposition would end.
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Denver
Bryan
Otfers
Pennsylvania
Committee On Credentials
Philadelphia
James M. Guffey
Bell
Guffey
Mr. Bryan
Colonel Guffey
Tom Johnson Defeated and Garber Selected for National Committee
Denver July 7 The Cleveland mayor Tom Johnson was defeated for membership on the National Committee at the Ohio delegation caucus. H C Garber of Columbus was chosen 27 to 8. Johnson claimed proxies from ten delayed delegates but the move was rejected. Gruber beat Moore 27 to 8 for the Committee on Resolutions and Goldsmith defeated Hanley 27 to 8 for the Credentials Committee.
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Denver
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
National Committee
Ohio
H. C. Garber
Columbus
Johnson
Garber
Nebraska
D. M. Gruber
Ful
E. H. Moore
Max Goldsmith
E. W. Hanley
Credentials Committee
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Theodore A. Bell
California
Grover Cleveland
Bryan Stays Near Telegraph Wire
In Fairview Lincoln July 7 Bryan keeps in touch with Denver via a special wire at his office. He says he has no plans to attend the Denver Convention though future changes could arise. He follows convention bulletins while tending his alfalfa crop with evident interest.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Denver
Honduras Rebels Capture Town Near Border
Washington reports a revolutionary movement in Honduras as the town of racias about twenty miles from the El Salvador border falls to a force likely from Salvador. The garrison numbers forty to fifty and the population is about 30,000.
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Washington
Honduras
Senor Ugarte
Racias
Élvadorean
Salvador
Idaho contest dominates credentials committee hearing
The Credentials Committee met in Fraternity Hall with Chair Christopher Callahan and Secretary D H Linebaugh. Five states and the District of Columbia contested fourteen Idaho seats as Idaho Mormons sparked heated exchanges and a near clash before recess, with decisions pending after all cases are heard.
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Denver
Fraternity Hall
Christopher G. Callahan
Holyoke
Mass
D. H. Linebaugh
Atoka
Okla
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Idaho
Illinois
Ohio
New York
City Claims Gas Bond After Delayed Supply
Hamilton July 7. When the city contracted for natural gas over four years ago A A White president of the Columbia Gas and Electric Company gave a 25000 dollar bond as surety to have the gas here by January 1 1908. Council tonight instructed the City Clerk to notify White and the company that the bond had gone by default and would be sued upon unless paid in thirty days.
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Hamilton
A. A. White
Columbia Gas and E Electric Company
White
Parker's Cleveland Tribute Sidetracked by Bryan Machine
A political report notes Colonel Guffey of Pennsylvania facing a futile struggle against the Bryan campaign while Democrats resume work after a showy display. The piece references Parker’s Cleveland tribute and signals the shifting momentum in the party battles.
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Guffey
Pennsylvania
Bryan Dominates Opening Day at Democratic National Convention
Denver report describes Bryan era ascendancy as the convention opens with the Parker dispute, Gompers plank, and navy plank debates. Henry D. Clay ton named Permanent Chairman as 10 o'clock session set for tomorrow. the day centers on formalities and unity around Bryan's East influence.
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William J. Bryan
Pike’s Peak
Judge Parker
New
York
Ed Cleveland
Bryan
Ignatius Dunn
Omaha
New York
Richmond P. Hobson
James M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Henry D. Clay
Bryan Sentiment
Aweepa
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City Street Department
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H. P. McIntosh
M. A. Hanna
St Clair River
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Haskell
Hobson
Japan
Alabama
Senator Stone
Missouri
Committee On
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