Daugherty Won't Serve If Dittey Five On Committee
Lancaster lawyer M A Daugherty may not serve as Chair of the Democratic State executive Committee if Judge Dittey is chosen as Secretary, with further factional fights over campaign leadership. Kilbourne supporters plot new club organization and suppress the State Association of Democratic Clubs, while C D Crites resignation is debated and McLean allies push platform planks as Johnson faction disputes continue.
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M. A. Daugherty
Lancaster
James Kilbourne
Democratic States Executive Committee
Judge Dittey
Dittey
Mr. Daugherty
State Central Committee
Colonel Kilbourne
Kilbourne
Hillsboro
Allen O. Myers
Daugherty
Myers
Lentz
John R. McLean
Euverites
Bryan
Old Guard
State Association of Democratic Clubs
Kansas City Platform
Silverites
Crites
C. D. Crites
Lima
Powers
Union County
Herry Young
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Tom Johnson
McLean
Johnson
Sage Prophesies Big Bull Market
Special Despatch to Commercial Tribune from New York reports Russell Sage predicting a substantial stock market rise. He cites favorable general conditions, labor troubles fading, crop scares magnified, and railroads with high earnings as rate wars avoided, boosting stocks and prosperity. He says he is bullish on the country.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Russell Sage
Finishing Touches Likely In Glenn Forgery Trial
Parkersburg July dispatch reports Ellis Glenn forgery case nearing end as defense witnesses link two reputed personas through scar evidence while Agnes Riley tests Bert Glenn false teeth. Prosecution counters with prior testimony and judge’s instructions loom.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ellis Glenn
Stapleton
Bert Glenn
Wise
Samuels
Agnes Riley
G. W. Kepler
Isaiah Tucker
Jas. Earnest
G. L. Hammett
Glenn
Kepler
Caldwell
Grain Traders Demoralized by Reports of Rain
Chicago July 23 There was a selling panic on the Board of Trade as storms in the Southwest and heat in the Northwest spurred traders to dump September corn from 69% to 54% cents a bushel. Wheat and oats fell then recovered, with corn and wheat ending near 58 and 72 cents respectively while oats closed around 37% cents after a volatile session.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Board of Trade
Bears Swamp Wheat and Corn Prices in Grain Market
New York July 23 bears dominated the grain market as wheat fell two cents and corn dropped three to five cents per bushel. Forecasts showed little rain in the western grain belt with a hot dry spell expected. Traders held large holdings from yesterday’s rise and faced heavy selling pressure as rains and showers pushed prices lower.
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New York
Throat Slash In Family Fight Turns Fatal Near Elgin
George Brown and his nephew James Brown fought with pocket knives at a home near Elgin in Scott County after a domestic dispute involving George Brown's daughter. James Brown died from eight wounds including a slash to the jugular. George Brown and Bradford Thomas were badly injured.
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Commercial Tribune
Winchester
George Brown
James Brown
Elgin
Scott County
Bradford Thomas
Brown
Thomas
Fitzpatrick Stricken by Heat in Frankfort
Ex Congressmen Fitzpatrick collapsed from heat in Frankfort Kentucky and remains in serious condition as of today.
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Fitzpatrick
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
King Elevates Evelyn Baring to Earldom Crofton
London July 23 reports King Edward has raised Evelyn Baring to an Earldom, creating First Viscount Crofton in the peerage.
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London
Edward
Evelyn Baring
Cro
Icemen Strike Halts Major Ice Plants in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio on July 23 the icemen strike stopped Crystal Ice and Columbus Ice from serving many customers. Wagons and drivers refused to haul ice, causing shortages for restaurants, saloons, hospitals, and households. Workers seek overtime pay for ten hour shifts. employers claim meals and tobacco offset extra time.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus, CO
Columbus
Crystal Ice Company
Columbus Ice Company
Fought on horses until both fell in Kentucky shooting affray
In Burtonville Kentucky William Johnson and James Scott fought on horseback after a marble game dispute between their sons. Both men were wounded, each with multiple gunshot wounds, and believed to be dying. neighbors hauled them home in wagons as bullets exhausted.
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Commercial Tribune
Burtonville
William Johnson
James Scott
Vanceburg
Scott
Johnson Boy
Johnson
Icemen Strike in Columbus Demands Hit Hourly Pay
About 200 workers from Columbus Ice Co Crystal Ice Co Riddle Ice Co and West Side Ice Co walked out demanding a fixed hourly rate and overtime pay after ten hours. Persuasion claims and crowding at ice houses disrupted supply as hot weather worsened shortages.
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Columbus
Columbus Ice Co
Crystal Ice Co
Riddle Ice Co
West Side Ice Co
Board Enjoined From Raising Tax Value In Cleveland
In Cleveland on July 23 a street railway company obtained an injunction preventing the City Board of Equalizations from increasing valuations by several millions. The move blocks Mayor Johnson’s plan to boost tax values and is seen as a setback to the mayor. The four board members, appointed by Johnson, are thus constrained from acting against the injunction.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Big Consolidated Street Railway
Johnson
City Annual Board of Equalizations
Hae
Kitchener Reports Minor Battles in South Africa
London July 23. The British War Office received a despatch from Lord Kitchener dated Pretoria. A Cape Town train with 113 men and stores was held up near Beaufort West July 21 and burned. three killed and eighteen wounded. An inquiry is in progress. Crabbe with 300 men was attacked near Cradock by Kritzinger at dawn July 21. horses stampeded, an all day fight, Crabbe fell back on Mortimer. our loss was light.
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London
British War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Cape Town
Sheepers
Beaufort West
Crabbe
Cradock
Kritzinger
Mortimer
Disappearance of General Uribe Sparks Nicaragua Junta Theories
Washington officials investigate the secretive New York disappearance of General Uribe, a key Colombia revolutionary figure. They believe he may have joined a Nicaragua based revolutionary junta with Ecuador, Venezuela and other nations pushing liberal regime changes across South America.
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Washington
New York
General Uribe
Nicaragua
Ecuador
Venezuela
Colombia
Sleeping Car Brakes Loose as Train Slips Near Marshall Pass
A sleeping car on a west bound Denver & Rio Grande passenger train broke from the cars and rolled down an embankment one mile west of Marshall Pass. About a dozen passengers were bruised, including A. B. Roeder of New York City and Gertrude Oraheed of Denver, with others named from Ouray Denver Pueblo and Guthrie.
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Denver
Marshall Pass
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
A. B. Roeder
New York City
Gertrude Oraheed
Dr. Bowen
Ouray
J. T. Barnett
A. L. Collis
Telluride
Geo. H. Burroughs
Tornado Tears Through Southern Vicksburg
A tornado struck southern Vicksburg at midday causing hundreds of shade trees to fall, many roofs to lift, and walls of about six buildings to cave in. No injuries were immediately reported. Local crews assessed the damage and began cleanup operations.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Schley Court to Hear Four Points of Criticism
The Post outlines the four main questions Admiral Schley says will be examined by the Court of Inquiry. They cover the alleged delay off Cienfuegos, progress toward Santiago, May 26 27 retrograde moves, and the battle of Santiago with Cervera's fleet.
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Washington
Schley
Senator Hale
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Key West
Cervera
Long
Dr Koch Advances View on Tuberculosis Transmission
Dr Robert Koch told the British Congress that human and bovine tuberculosis are distinct diseases and that dairy products pose little danger. He urged disease notification, sanitarium isolation, and the creation of consumptive hospitals, praising New York City measures reducing mortality by a quarter since 1886.
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London
Congress
Robert Koch
St. James’ Hall
Lord Lister
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Koeh
Koch
Hermann M. Biggs
New York City
Biggs
New York
Trial in damages case reveals alleged affair with judge
In Coshocton Ohio on July 23 Mrs. Halter testified for four hours in a $20,000 alienation of affections suit against Judge T C Roche. She described how she met Roche and admitted guilt in graphic detail, drawing a large crowd for sensational testimony.
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Commercial Tribune
Coshocton
Plan for pan Catholic group discussed by German Verein
Bridgeport observers report Bishop Horstmann of Cleveland asks local German Roman Catholic Central Verein members to study forming a pan Catholic organization not tied to nationality. Proposal likens structure to a Y M C A with plans to involve convention guests and a German ambassador to the United States.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Central Verein
North America
Horstmann
Cleveland
Verein
Baron von
Bookwalter Wins Indianapolis Mayor Nomination in Light Primary
Indianapolis Republicans used a direct primary under a new law to nominate for mayor police judge city clerk and council seats. Charles Bookwalter led the mayoral race with about 6 500 votes to John McGregor’s 3 500 as about 10 000 total ballots were cast. Charles Eliott won City Clerk and J W Stubbs Police Judge. A separate London note reports Eric Lascelles will estate valued at £37 000 despite reputed poverty.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Ind
Chas. Bookwalter
John McGregor
Bookwalter
McGregor
Charles Eliott
J. W. Stubbs
London
Eric Lascelles
Cheltenham
Earl of Desart
Tolstoi's Condition After Malaria Remains Delicate
Advices from Moscow say Count Tolstoi's doctors deem him not entirely free from danger until malaria is expelled from his system. He is greatly weakened by sweating.
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ST. Petersburg
Moscow
Count Tolstoi
Fire Destroys Fifty Houses in Port au Prince
A blaze in Port au Prince, Haiti, destroyed fifty houses today. Firefighters sustained injuries as flames caused extensive damage estimated at two hundred thousand dollars.
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Port AU. Prince
Hayti
Naming of Court Lies in Hand of Secretary Long
Intense public interest surrounds the court naming process as officials consider candidates Dewey Ramsey and Benham. The decision, linked to high rank officers and a sensational expectation, rests with Secretary Long with applications due in May.
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Long
Dewey, Ramsey and
Benham
Schley Proposes Court Investigation Then Civil Action
In Great Neck New York on July 23 W S Schley writes to the Washington Post proposing that the matter be investigated by a court first and a civil action follow. He says he is preparing to pursue this course.
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Great Neck
L. I
Washington Post
W. S. Schley
L. L
W. 8S. Schley
Schley to Press for Court of Inquiry and Libel Suit
The Washington Post reports Admiral Schley plans a naval court of inquiry followed by a libel suit against historian Maclay over claims in History of the United States Navy. Secretary Long favors three-name panel including Dewey, Ramsey and Benham. The case hinges on the controversial Sampson-Schley dispute and involves high public interest.
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Historian. Maclay
Washington
Washington Post
Schley
Naval Court of Inquiry
Maclay
S. Maclay
United States Navy
Cailiff
Court of Inquiry
Secretary Long
Admiral Schley
Dewey
Ramsey
Benham
Long
Schrey
Walker
Sampson-Schley
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Ramsey
Bureau of Navigation
Admiral Benham
President Fonseca
Brazil
Mello
de Gama
Rio de Janeiro
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