Prohibition Drive Shapes Democratic Platform Fight
Denver dispatch reports a fierce bid to insert a prohibition plank into the Democratic National Convention platform led by General James B. Weaver. The anti injunction plank draws debate among leaders while Vice Presidential prospects center on Oregon Governor George C. Chamberlain, with Bryan's view guiding strategy.
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Denver
Col
Committee On Resolutions
James B. Weaver
Iowa
Cuticura Remedies Heal Severe Infant Eczema
Mrs Louis Beck of San Antonio Texas reports that after trying two doctors and months of suffering her two year seven month old son Walter was cured within two months of using Cuticura Remedies. The letter urges other mothers with skin disease to try Cuticura.
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Walter
Cutiura
Spee
Louis Beck
San Antonio
Tex
Governor Johnson rejects Denver trip and VP bid
Des Moines reports Governor Johnson of Minnesota denies plans to attend the Denver convention. He says he will run Minnesota and do local Chautauqua work, while his friends attend in his place. He declares he seeks the presidential nomination and will not consider any other position even if Bryan is chosen.
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Kansas City
J. H. Atwood
Kansas
Lincoln
Bryan
Des Moines
Denver
Johnson
Minnesota
National Party
Bryan visit shapes anti injunction plank claim
Judge W W Black of Everett Wash a National Democratic Convention delegate says the party platform will likely include a strong anti injunction plank. He notes the Republican plank is weak to both corporations and labor. John W Kern of Indiana is the only VP candidate mentioned. Illinois delegates visit Bryan at Fairview as the Denver bound party endures rain on the Omaha Lincoln run.
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Weaver
Lincoln, Neb
William J. Bryan
W. W. Black
Everett
Wash
Judge Black
John W. Kern
Indiana
Illinois
Fairview
Bryan
Denver
Omaha
Lincoln
Princess Montglyon to Judge East Liverpool Dog Show
Princess Montglyon of Tappan New York will judge the East Liverpool Kennel Club show in Eastern Ohio marking the first time a woman serves as judge in the Upper Ohio Valley. Secretary H Harrola Knowles announced her acceptance. She owns notable diamonds a large kennel of collies and chow chows and is a direct descendant of Queen Antoinette. A welcomed Ohio Valley visit and a reception are planned.
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Urey Woodson
National Committee
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Brooklyn
McCarren
Robert E. Burke
New York
McCarren- Murphy
Idaho
Dubois
Committee On Convention
Wilson
Princess Montglyon
East Liverpool
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Antoinette
Brooklyn Borough President Backs Anti Injunction Plank
Bird 8 Coler of Brooklyn declares support for an anti injunction plank at the National Democratic Convention in Denver. He favors a Gompers style position that bans injunctions on trivial grounds and calls for jury trials when contempt is charged.
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New York
Bird
Coler
Brooklyn
Denver
State Democratic Convention Adjourns After Bryan Instruction
Charlotte North Carolina June 29 The State Democratic Convention adjourned sine die at midnight after instructing the delegates to the Denver National convention to vote for William Jennings Bryan.
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Charlotte
N. C
Denver
W. J. Bryan
Eulenburg Placed On Trial In Berlin Scandal Case
Prince Philip Eulenburg appeared before a judge and jury to stand trial on charges of perjury and subornation of perjury related to recent scandals. Lawyers say proceedings may extend for weeks due to many witnesses and potential health-related interruptions.
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Berlin
Prince Philip Eulenberg
Life sentence for slayer in Ohio murder case
Richard Flannery of Middletown Ohio was sentenced to life imprisonment after a murder conviction for killing his stepfather Henry Gerand during an attempted robbery at Shattle Bros plant. Flannery claimed unfair trial. judge Murphy denied a new trial. The pair previously lived in Portsmouth Ohio.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Richard Flannery
Middletown
Henry Gerand
Gerand
Shattle Bros
Murphy
Flannery
Portsmouth
Ohio Factory Fire Stopped At Semler Milling Plant
Incendiaries attempted to burn the big Semler Milling Company plant in Hamilton Ohio oil soaked waste was tossed inside a window and ignited watchman Reuben Ferenger discovered the blaze and put it out before it spread authorities opened an investigation into the incident.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Semler Milling Company
Reuben Ferenger
Mexican visitors meet President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill
Senor Manuel Calero and Maria Molina of Vera Cruz arrived with a goodwill message from President Diaz. They discussed the Republican Convention in Chicago and hunting plans with Roosevelt. Colonel William L. Marshall visited to discuss Engineer Corps vacancies following General McKenzie’s retirement.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Diaz
Mexico
Roosevelt
Senor Calero
Casper Whitney
Africa
Georgia
Cumberland Island
William L. Marshall
Engineer Corps
Army
Marshall
Alexander McKenzie
Corps of Engineers
Flag Desecration Sparks Panama Canal Protests
U S Panama protests erupt after a foreign firm in Colon uses the American flag to wash windows. Wayne O Adams of the canal zone confronts a flag misuse, pursued by two Panamanian policemen and a lieutenant general. Boycott signs appear across the canal zone as punishment.
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Washington
Panama
Colon
Wayne O. Adams
Canal Zone
Army of
Convict Gott Sent to Insane Department in Columbus
Robert Ward Gott, a ten year man from Hamilton County, was sent to the penitentiary insane department in Columbus Saturday. Gott became insane while at work in the cramp shop. He murdered Dr Danziger, whom he believed was harming his niece. Despite not being a Mason, he claims the Masons will care for him.
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Robert Ward Gott
Hamilton County
Penitentiary Insane Department
Columbus
Gott
Cramp Shop
Dr.Danziger
Thaw Sanity Trial Hopes Rise in Court
White Plains June 29 Harry K Thaws chance for a jury sanity trial appears bright after Justice Mills suggested it is near. The judge ordered Thaw held in Poughkeepsie jail with further arguments set for July 13. Jerome seeks time to prepare a writ response while Bartlett defends due process.
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White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Mills
Thaw
Poughkeepsie
Thaw Denied Move From Matteawan Asylum
Justice Dowling denied Harry K. Thaw's request to be removed from Matteawan State Asylum to another institution. He remains under habeas corpus custody in White Plains. The ruling calls Thaw a dangerous insane person to be restrained, noting affidavits give no reason for the change.
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New York
Justice Dowling
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan State Asylum
Thaw
Mills
Hearing On Debt Suits Arranged For Richmond Date
Washington June 29 Preliminary steps toward adjudication of the Virginia West Virginia debt suit were taken at a conference between former Representative Charles E Littlefield and counsel for the two states. The first formal hearing is set for November 9 in Richmond before Littlefield as master in chancery. The case concerns apportionment of bonded indebtedness after West Virginia was formed from Virginia with an original one third share estimated between 30 and 40 million dollars. The amount involved is undetermined and its settlement is a major feature of the suit.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
Richmond
Littlefield
Virginia
West Virginia
Four Die in Explosion at San Francisco Grocery
Four persons are dead and three others severely injured after an explosion and fire at the John Sweeny grocery store on Diamond street in San Francisco. The fatalities include John Sweeny, his wife, and two children. a juvenile victim Ella Sweeny aged 10. Mrs. Mary Dissmeyer, injured, is near death.
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San Francisco
John Sweeny
Diamond Street
Ella Sweeny
Anton Dissmeyer, Jr
Mary Dissmeyer
Woman Attorney Net $30 000 Fee in Million Estate Suit
Chicago June 29 An attorney Miss Mary E Miller has earned a 30000 fee for successfully prosecuting a suit for the grandchildren of the late William en over the distribution of his 3 million dollar estate.
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Chicago
Mary E. Miller
William En
Taft War Secretary Lets Conference Decide National Chair
War Secretary Taft plans a Hot Springs conference with a National Committee subcommittee to decide the National Chairmanship by July 8. He and Mrs Taft, and brother Charles Taft, dined at the War Department and he met several officials and diplomats during a busy day. General Wright arrived from New York to begin duties and will stay at the department while studying the role.
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National Committee
Hot Springs
James P. Kennedy
Ohio
Mr. Taft
Youngstown
Wright
New York
War Department
Department
Franklin Bell
Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
General Wright
Kellogg Says He Has Not Been Offered GOP Chair
New York June 29 Frank B Kellogg stated he has not been offered the chairmanship of the National Republican Committee and that he could not and would not accept the post if it were offered.
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New York
Frank B. Kellogg
National Republican Committee
Farquhar Predicts Taft Victory. Bryan Defeated if Nominated
York manufacturer A. B. Farquhar, longtime Democrat and Grover Cleveland ally, declares the Democratic party died with Cleveland and predicts William Howard Taft will win the presidency. He says Bryan faces defeat at Denver and that business will rally behind Taft and Sherman, bringing prosperity in a year.
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Commercial Tribune
York
Grover Cleveland
Taft
A. B. Farquhar
Bryan
Denver
Princeton
Sherman
Farquhar
American Troops Called Out in Mexican Chase
Government forces push rebels and bandits from Las Vacas hills after a serious clash. Cavalry pursue fugitives into the mountains while authorities report no unrest near Jiminez and that the Mexican Central trains run normally.
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Washington
Las Vacas
Jiminez
Chicago editor Edward O'Reilly shot near Del Rio
Edward O'Reilly, formerly a Chicago newspaper worker, was shot by Mexican revolutionists near Del Rio Texas on Saturday. He served in the Philippines as a freelance journalist and soldier, earning a reputation for pluck that inspired magazine tales.
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O’reilly
del Rio
Tex
Chicago
Philippines
United States
Rioters Captured in Coahuila and Torreon Turmoil
El Paso reports from the Torreon Enterprise recount an attack on Matamoros Coahuila with reports of invaders marching from Viesca. The strike damaged property, killed an official, and two rioters were captured while another died near Matamoros. two bridges on the International Railway were burned.
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EL Paso
Torreon
Matamoros
Coahuila
Viesca
Senor
Tomas Zertuche
Jefe Politico
American shot in Dallas amid Mexican revolution talk
Sam P. Harrison, a Blancho resident visiting Dallas en route East, says a gunshot through his home window caused his arm injury. He claims the revolution is serious, that President Diaz's soldiers may aid rebels, and predicts a broader uprising after Diaz dies. He notes Americans have not been bothered by the conflict.
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Dallas
Tex
Sam P. Harrison
Blancho
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Mr. Harrison
Diaz
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