Boss Daugherty Forces Dittey to Withdraw in Ohio Dems
Columbus reports Wm A Daugherty seizes control of the State Executive Committee as Dittey loses support of old guard and McLean faction. Kilbourne backs a Kilbourne aligned slate with Gilliam as Secretary and Orr as Treasurer while Daugherty claims leadership and dismisses Dittey.
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Gillam
Orr
Columbus
Commercial Tribune
Wm. A. Daugherty
Lancaster
Democratic State Executive Committee
Finnegan
Daugherty
Kilbourne
Lewis Bernard
Robert M. Dittey
Lewis
Dittey
Old Guard
McLean
Tom Johnson
Allen Wurman
Billy’’ Williams
Colonel Kilbourne
Charles F. Gilliam
Wm. C. Orr
Johnson
Kennan Was Not Wanted in Russia
The Associated Press reports George Kennan the American author and lecturer was expelled from Russia. He was told to leave by 10 pm Friday and escorted to Wirballin with his passport returned on arrival. Kennan had spent three weeks in St Petersburg after fifteen years away and had not engaged in political activity.
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London
Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Russia
George Kennan
Wirballin
Kennan
Finland
Hull
Mr. Kennan
Siberia
Ellis Glenn case seen as likely verdict after long deliberations
In Parkersburg West Virginia on July 29 jurors failed to reach a verdict after hours of deliberation. The panel reportedly splits ten to two for acquittal with two holdouts believed to concede by morning. The judge castigated the jury for delaying and adjourned until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ellis Glenn
Stapleton
Important Ruling by Yerkes on Estate Tax Date
Washington July 29 Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes rules that for estates under the legacy tax law the government tax assessment must be based on the estate value on the testator's death day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerkes
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Extradition Papers Out for C. O. D. Fraud Suspect
Albany July 29 Governor Odell issued extradition papers for Tom Saftor, wanted in Pittsburg for operating the C. O. D. game. The case centers on a widely reported fraud scheme linked to merchandise delivery payments.
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Albany
N. Y
Odell
Tom” Saftor
Pittsburg
Debs Shelved as Springfield Wing Dominates Socialist Unity Meet
Indianapolis July 29 The Socialist Democratic unity convention faced a wrangle as Springfield Chicago and Indianapolis factions argued over rules and leadership. Debs's shelved status emerged while Springfield gained control. Clemens bolted then returned, signaling Debs era ending.
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Indianapolis
Socialist Democratic Party
Springfield
Chicago
William Maile
Massachusetts
F. G Strickland
Eugene V. Debs
Socialistics
Committee On Rules
Mr. Clemens
Debs
Clemens
Knights Templars Conclave Visit Seeks Presidential Attendance
Postmaster Brown and Mayor Weaver lead a Canton Colorado committee to urge the President to attend the Knights Templars Conclave in Canton. The President has regrets about the invitation but may reconsider. Also present is R L Gwathney aiding Col Charles E Sapp’s bid for reappointment as Internal Revenue Collector for Louisville district.
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Canton
Brown
Mayor Weaver
Louisville
Knights Templars
McKinley
R.L. Gwathney
Charles E. Sapp
Internal Revenue
Gwathney
Colonel Sapp
Eight Machine Crews Wreck Five Saloons
Eight thrashing machine crews entered Colwich Kansas and smashed five saloons over liquor access issues tied to a Sunday law. Citizens organized an arrest party, but the raiders refused to retreat and rioting continued. The Sheriff was sent to the scene.
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Wichita
Kan
Colwich
Negroes Grimly Kept Their Word
News from Leake Township Nevada County reports a white party planned to whip Lige Siegler and his son. Siegler and son fired on the intruders, killing Lewis Haynie and Hop Halton. About 400 Black residents and 30 whites remain in the township as racial tensions mount and white groups move toward the scene.
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Camden
Ark
Leake Township
Nevada County
Lige Siegler
Siegler
Lewis Haynie
Haynie
Hop Halton
John Halton
Stephens
Grinstead Declines Louisville Mayor Nomination
James F. Grinstead, nominated in the Louisville Republican primary for mayor, announces he will not accept the nomination. He cites dissatisfaction with the conduct of the July 16 primary as his reason. The statement comes from Louisville, Kentucky, on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
James F. Grinstead
New York State Building to Open at Pan-American Expo
Buffalo announces the Pan-American Ex position building will open on Tuesday August 6 with morning ceremonies held on the expo site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
New York State
Prizes Drawn in Big Land Lottery in Oklahoma Territory
The Kiowa Comanche and Apache Country land claim lottery drew 1000 winners from 199 El Reno and 212 Lawton envelopes. Gov Richards and Judge Dale oversaw the process with 30,000 onlookers as names like Stephen A Holcomb of Pauls Valley and others were announced. A deputy disarmed a rifleman amid intense public interest.
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Kane
EL Reno
I. T
Irving School
Richards
Dyer
Dale
United States
Richard
Elrene
Lawton
Washington
Ben Hegler
Guthrie
O. T
Stephen A. Holcomb
Pauls Valley
Indian Territory
Colonel Dyer
Lawton district lottery winners announced amid cheering crowds
Immense throng cheers as names are drawn for top prizes in the Lawton district lottery. Roy Winton of Guthrie wins first draw for $20,000 amid excitement. Miss Hattie A. Bealls of Wichita also wins a first claim. Additional winners from multiple states listed, with envelope drawing continuing through the day.
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Ill
John W. Gregory
Ft. Sill
Okla
Jesse B. Bowler
Thurston
Minerva J. McClinty
Miss McClinty
Blanche Jones
Nashville
A. G. Hancock
Jasper
Kan
Roy
P. Cloud
Chickasaw
Jefferson
Wm J. Clydesdall
Selling
Robert A. Williamson
Wood
el Reno
Lawton
eIt
Roy Winton
Guthrie
Dyer
Weatherford
Hattie A. Bealls
Wichita
Winfield Laws
Langston
Oklo
Nolcomb Woodshouse
Eldon
Marion Hawkins
Wayland
Tex
William C. Laird
Ft. Worth
Harry B. Harrison
Omaha
Neb
Lee A. Stubblefield
Dunbar
B. A. Wyatt
Henrietta
Chas. C. Doss
Hartsell
Ala
A.roquemoore
Yelldell
A. J. Kinder
Cheney
C. S. Tyler
Ponca City
Chas. I. Wilson
Navajoe
A. G. Sharp
Glenelg
Robert McDuffy
Ennis
Walter E. Otis
Perry
John M. Russell
Cook County
Joseph Jorden
Norman
James A. Harvey
Alvord
John F. Lantzwester
Shawnee
William Kahl
Sellersburg
Ind
F. Miller
Mescalon
Henry W. Peters
Eldora
Harriet Ayers
Denison
Weather review notes widespread rain in corn belt
Official weather advisories confirm rain across the corn belt since last night with cooler air than yesterday. General showers hit Kansas City and Iowa while Nebraska eastern regions saw fair rainfall. temperatures mostly above 90 degrees with high humidity in Washington.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Corn Belt
Ohio
Kentucky
Nebraska
Kansas City
Iowa
Oklahoma
Missouri
Mississippi River
Middle Atlantic
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
Wealthy farmer caught in a trap near Bowling Green
William Bailey, wealthy farmer with 109 acres and oil wells near Bowling Green, was arrested for allegedly stealing corn from neighbor Eugene Sly’s crib. The missing grain had prompted a trap set by Sly’s hired man. Bailey claimed he borrowed the corn for a sick horse. If convicted, he faces penitentiary time.
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Commercial Tribune
Bowling Green
William Bailey
Eugene Sly
Bailey
Miss Gould Engaged to Dayton Millionaire Patterson
A New York representative says Miss Helen Gould is engaged to marry Thomas H. Patterson the Dayton cash register manufacturer. The Tumor is persistent but this report is deemed untrue by the representative.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Helen Gould
Irvington
Gould
Thomas H. Patterson
Dayton
Patterson
Money Kings Battle for the Big Banks in New York
The text outlines a power struggle among Morgan Rockefeller and Stillman as they vie to control major banks including National City and Bank of Commerce. It notes Vanderlip’s rise, a linked steel strike, and concerns in Washington over expanding bank power and its effect on money prices and markets.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Morgan
Rockefeller Bank
James Stillman
Rockefeller
Mr. Stillman
Europe
Stillman
Mr. Rockefeller
the Treasury
Vanderlip
United States
Washington
Comptroller’s Office
Treasurer’s
Secretary of the Treasury
Boston
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Chicago
Treasury
Wall Street
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Allen W. Thurman
Squire Meeker
Hillsboro
Judge Dittey
Frank
Lentz
Franklin County
Princely
Southern Hotel
New York Building
Lawton Box
Leonard Lamb
Augusta
Wee County
Frank Rounds
Pi City
Calvin Churchill
Charles T
Kansas
New Country
Corn
Miss Gould
Steadenly
Vanderbilt
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