Kentucky Republicans to Nominate Taylor for Governor
The Kentucky Republican convention rapidly moved toward nominating Hon. W. B. Taylor of Butler County for governor with Col. Sam H. Stone and Judge Clifton Pratt undecided on their plans. John Marshall of Louisville was seen as virtually certain for Lieutenant Governor, while the slate for other state offices remained unsettled amid a harmonious but lengthy session.
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Butle County
Republican Special Dispatch
Lexington
Woodlawn PLC
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Clifton J. Pratt
Tayloe
Pratt
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Hans Wm. Owsley
Lincoln County
Owsley
James Breathitt
Christian County
Albert White
Louisville
Kentucky Republican Convention Opens in Lexington
Enthusiastic opening as Kentucky Republicans convene with chairmen Barnett and Boreing delivering stirring speeches at the Lexington gathering. Party leaders rally support and outline campaign themes ahead of the primary season.
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Lexington
Bradley Declines Senatorial Endorsement Offer
Governor Bradley declined the Republican State Convention endorsement for United States Senator. A reliable source says General Taylor Senator Deboe and other administration figures offered the nomination as a peace price, with Colonel Elijah Sebree handling the negotiations. The governor's reply is not fully stated in the dispatch.
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United States
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Elijah Sebree
Judge Pratt
Paris Saved and Floated Near Falemouth Harbor
Salvage progress reports say the American liner Paris was refloated at Fal nm uth with a four foot square hull hole still needing repair. Super intendent Aisbett notes pumps reduced water, and plans call for beach repairs before moving to Southampton for drydock. Salvage firms will receive a percentage of the vessel’s value. underwriters cover costs.
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King Oscar II Hopes for Understanding Between Nations
King Oscar expressed great joy at the step toward friendly rapprochement between the two leading European states on Swedish Norwegian territory and hoped for a complete understanding between Sweden and Norway and France. He sent congratulations to President Loubet through the Swedish–Norwegian representative in Paris.
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Dreyfus Case Echoes in Paris As Debate Rises
Paris reports that M Lebon former Minister of the Colonies replies to Louis Havet over Dreyfus treatment and notes unchallenged verdict in 1896 while word spread of an American rescue attempt and ward concerns.
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Rennes
Dreyfus
Which is Not Yet Fixed in Dreyfus Case Interview
The lawyer later conducted a two hours interview with Dreyfus after the earlier proceedings.
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French Government Stands by General Jamont in War Council
Paris reports insist General Jamont remains in place with full government confidence. Rumors linked his replacement by General Brugere, while Brugere recently took over from General Zurlinden as Military Governor of Paris. A separate note claimed arrests of Mme Deroulede and Marcel Habert, later denied by the Interior Ministry.
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Marcel Habert
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General Leonard Wood Declares Absolute Quarantine
General Leonard Wood in command of the Department of Santiago issued General Order No 34 establishing an absolute quarantine in Santiago de Cuba as of July 12. Authorities implement strict measures to restrict movement and curb disease spread.
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For the Filipinos Autonomy A Show of Deceit
Manila dated July 12 reports the Independencia in Manila carrying Aguinaldo’s Tarlac Tarla proclamation speech. He urges listeners to preserve national honor and praises Spain for cultural influence while warning not to forget the debt of gratitude to the mother country.
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Lebon tightens seclusion of prisoner at hut palisade
M Lebon orders Dreyfus confined in a hut with double locked doors and a sentinel inside until a surrounding palisade is completed. Health reportedly unaffected. Lebon denies tampering with Dreyfus's correspondence.
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Esterhazy Report Delivered to War Minister
Paris July 12 General Duchesne has handed to General Marquis de Gallifet his report on the relations between General Pellieux and Major Count Esterhazy.
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Dreyfus Counsel Holds Talk With Court Martial President
Maitre De mange, representing Captain Dreyfus, met this morning with the court-martial president to discuss trial procedures and the date. The conference took place in Rennes France and focused on legal steps ahead of the proceedings.
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Quarantine Enforced as City Bans American Entry
Government officers may not enter the city except departmental staff. The Mayor orders closing of American hotels and saloons and bans liquor sales to Americans. Intoxicated Americans and loiterers in saloons will be arrested. Department HQs move to Cristo. Rail lines and ships barred from bringing Americans. No ships may touch the wharves. Fever stamping efforts underway.
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Girl Uses A Rifle In Tragic Death At 17
Special Dispatch reports Elizabeth Gibson seventeen daughter of Robert Gibson of Rutherford Township near Shoals Indiana died by suicide after firing a rifle at her head. Cause of act not given, parents oppose separation. Article includes unrelated Philippine quotes and McKinley reference continued on page two.
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Shoals
Ind
Elizabeth Gibson
Robert Gibson
Rutherford Township
Spain faces offer to buy captured ships in postwar dispute
A major ship broker offered to buy the Reina Mercedes and other war cargoes seized in the late war, prompting concern Spain may seek to regain possession to repair its pride over American flags on its vessels. The Navy Department will not sell any ships and will return the proposal without a price.
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Patterson resigns from Dayton Board of Trade over street fair dances
Dayton Ohio July 12 John R Patterson prominent Board of Trade member resigns citing offense at admission of disreputable Eastern dances at the recent Midway attractions street fair. Patterson says he attended no meetings and disavows the objectionable feature.
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Dayton Board of Trade
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Dayton Pioneer Shoemaker Dies After Poison Attempt
Christian Steller an 80 plus year old Dayton shoemaker driven by melancholia bought oxalic acid with his daughter Lizzie Dixon’s money and drank poison during a struggle at 112 Magnolia Street. He died shortly after despite medical aid. He left a widow and grown children.
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Dayton
Christian Steller
Lizzie Dixon
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Mother Drowns Self and Child in Putnam
Mrs Chauncey Talbot aged 28 wife of a local business man in Putnam drowned herself and her two year old son today while temporarily insane authorities said.
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Chauncey Talbot
Kentucky Republicans Convene In Lexington Rally Against Goebel
A large Louisville style Republican convention in Chau tauqua Hall Lexington opened under Barnett with strong cheers for McKinley era prosperity and a harsh critique of Goebel election laws. The speaker urged unity against Goebelism, predicted a sweeping victory, and warned order would be kept without militia.
Goebel Election Law Denounced by Kentucky Republicans
Lexington July 12 Congressman Vincent Boreing was named temporary chairman by the State Central Committee. He warned that the Goebel law threatens free elections and warned of Republican deliverance from Democratic tyranny, citing prior party shifts and a shift toward confidence and prosperity under Republican policy. He urged cross party support to oppose Goebel and defend election rights.
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Lexington
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