Weaver Leads Dry Wing in Denver Prohibition Bid
General James B. Weaver of Iowa heads a push to insert a prohibition plank in the Democratic platform at Denver. He expects support from southern dry delegations, while anti injunctions remain debated among party leaders. Governor Johnson declines Denver, reiterating his presidential bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Weaver
Iowa
Denver
Committee On Resolutions
James B. Weaver
Weaver
I:tional
Johnsen
Taft In A Combine
Washington reports Secretary Taft juggling duties with politics and meeting Ohio Republicans over Arthur I. Vorys as national committee chairman. A July 8 sub-committee meeting at Wet Springs will shape final decisions. Also notes a 3 ft 6 in postal card sent to Taft with cartoon stamps. Coler's Brooklyn anti injunction stance tied to Democratic Denver convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
War Department
Republican Party
Ohio
Arthur I. Vorys
Vorys
National Committee
Wet Springs
United States Post
Cherubin
Sherman
Taftjea
Washington Post Office
Zeppelins Demonstrate Record Flight Over Lake Constance
The Friedrichshafen airship Zeppzints completed a six hour twenty minute test at an average speed near 34.5 mph with a peak of 38.5 mph. It ascended to 1000 feet, navigated to Romanshorn and Royschach, then drifted back to Friedrichshafen carrying fourteen passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedrichshafen
Zeppelin
Constance
Romanshorn
Switerland
Royschach
Personal notices from Elkhart region social round
A long column lists numerous residents and visitors in Elkhart Goshen and surrounding areas. Names include A W Monger L W Vail Mrs J C Bassett and many others visiting traveling or returning from trips to Chicago South Bend Goshen Adrian Wawasee and Michigan points. Several births honeymoons and health visits are mentioned along with moves and upcoming local bids and school matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Bubeck
Goshen
Jerry Landis
Klinger Lake
B. J. Arigman
South Bend
J. Deveney
Chicago
Harry F. Goring
Marion
B. O. Bedenkop
Chesterton
C. O. Dobson
George IE. Sherman
Hotel Buck- Ten
L. J. Tuel
Lincoln
Neb
Sam Lusher
LaPorte
Michigan City
G. B. Chester
Michigan
J. A. Olson
West Franklin Street
Longlake
W. J. Shannon
P. L. Turner
Eagle Lake
Charles Vetter
Catherine Pearse
Charles M. Bowman
Bluffton
C. B. Smith
O. T. Chamberlain
L. M. Simpson
Christiana Lake
Mary Hoppingarner
St. Joseph Academy
Adrian
Deluge in Wellington Kansas Kills Five and Destroys Homes
A midnight rain torrent in Wellington Kansas killed five people including Mrs. Shirley Sherman and Mrs. Ed West and swept twenty houses from their foundations. A six foot high wall of water swept down a ravine near Cleero six miles away, carrying homes and forcing occupants onto rooftops for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Wellington
Kan
Shirley Sherman
Ed West
Albert Hughes
George Jackson
Vene Brothers
Cleero
Lipton to challenge again for America's Cup
London reports Sir Thomas Lipton will renew his bid under rules set by the New York Yacht Club. He demands a cutter rigged yacht built under the present mixed rule and the club to designate the yacht's size. Lipton told the Associated Press he hopes Americans meet his terms for sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
Thomas
Associated Press
Duncan
Scotland
Roosevelt discusses Africa hunting plans with Caspar Whitney
President Roosevelt conferred with visitor Caspar Whitney at Oyster Bay about a forthcoming Africa hunt. He described efforts to gather information on British and German possessions in which he intends to hunt, but noted no definite arrangements have been made.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Caspar Whitney
Africa
Bishop Potter In Critical Health At Cooperstown
Cooperstown N Y June 30 Bishop Henry C Potter of New York is in dangerous health due to stomach and liver troubles. He is seventy two years old and relatives have been summoned to his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Cooperstown
N. Y
Henry C. Potter
New York
The Points Were There And Little Clara’s Insight
In a curious chat about reincarnation Clara, guided by her parents, declares that her kit tie once was a paper of pins. The exchange toys with metaphysical notions as she claims to feel remnants in her toes. An Iron Tip. A classroom quip follows as Johnny asks about iron’s discovery.
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Clara
Famma
Will Overtop Em All New York Skyscraper Plan
Equitable Life Assurance files plans for a 62 story building on Broadway. The structure will reach 909 feet to a flagpole of 150 feet, surpassing the Eiffel Tower. The main block is 34 stories with a 28 story tower above, brick and granite facades, costing 10 million dollars.
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New York
Paris
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Building Department
Equitable
Wiffel
Company
Broadway
Albany Cablegram Denies Henry Hill Interview
Albert E. Hoyt editor of The Argus reports a cablegram from Governor David B Hill denying an interview attributed to him about the 1896 Democratic scene. The Paris dispatch says the alleged interviews are fictitious and authorized denial.
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Albany
Albert E. Hoyt
The
Argus
David B. Hill
Hill
Europe
Johnson
Poorhouse
Bryan
Paris
Alfonso’s Infant Son Jaime Christened at La Granja
The infant son of King Alfonso was christened Jaime at La Granja chapel with full royal ceremony. Prince Alfonso attended in the arms of his nurse and cried loudly, while the younger prince was unusually quiet during the service.
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la Granja
Alfonso
Jaime
Prince Alfonso of the Asturias
Nttle
Adams denies Betsy Ross flag maker claim
New York reports Secretary John Quincy Adams of the American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial association rejects the claim Betsy Ross did not make the first United States flag. He cites exhaustive Philadelphia records and traditions supporting Ross as the maker at 239 Arch Street. In Ohio, four men offer a finger each for 300 dollars to A Balloux of Wheeling after his fingers were lost in an ice cream freezer. His brother Joseph arranged the bid amid surgeon guidance. A bidder signs as D of Edward Street.
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Walter M. Stewart
E. S. Stewart
Washington
Marine Service
Ella Corwin
Elkhart
Minneapolis
American Library Association
Will Shea
Indianapolis
McCarthy
Mr. McCarthy
New York
John Quincy Adams
American Flag House
Betsy Ross Memorial Association
Betsy Ross
Adams
Philadelphia
Arch Street
Columbus
Balloux
Wheeling
W. Va
East Liverpool
Joseph Balloux
Robert E. Robbins
W. K. Thompson
O. E. Mansperger
Edward Street
Move Of Family Ties To Alabama Linked To Plant
The passage notes that Ler, recently connected with a manufacturing plant in a thriving Alabama town, will move his family there next fall after severing his ties with Goshen College some time ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ler
Alabama
Goshen College
Local residents report health improvements across town
Mrs. I. H. Church shows notable recovery today. Mrs. N. A. Mears, recently admitted to Clark Hospital, is much improved. Mrs. Nicholas Smith of 713 Strong avenue recovers from a long illness. C. E. Frank exhibits decided improvement per the local physician. John Anderson of River avenue remains very low in condition.
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I. H. Church
N. A. Mears
Clark Hospital
Nicholas Smith
Strong Avenue
C. E. Frank
John Anderson
River Avenue
Elkhart Teams Set to Clash Next Sunday in Kendallville
Central League results show Grand Rapids 3 and Wheeling 4 with other games postponed by rain. Elkhart plans a Sunday game against Kendallville in Kendallville. Local buyers hint panic is limited as autos rise. Bay to close on the Fourth. clothing and shoe firms will close all day Saturday but stay open until 11 PM Friday.
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Edwin Wood
Detroit
Toledo
Ohio
Harrison Street
Mishawaka
C. H. Leonard
W. H. Anderson
Elkhart
B. A. Jenkins
South Church Street
Velma Burt
Sammy
J. F. Stevens
Warsaw
Stratford Maxon
Adamsville
Charles S. Sage
W. J. Thomas
Morley
Mich
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
Kendallville
Harriman's Sona To Be Rowers
Syracuse coach Jam Ten Eyck travels to New York to finalize rowing arrangements with E. H. Harriman's secretary for training Harriman's sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Sona
Syracuse
Jam Ten Eyck
Syracuse Universe
New York
E. H. Hasman
Hindoo Confectionery Traditions Describe Popular Sweets
A fragmented description notes Hindoo confections like sada a sugar milk candy flavored with attar of roses and Buddhika bal a popular sweetmeat named for its long vermicelli like strings. The text reflects colonial era curiosity about Hindu culinary items and names.
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Hindoo
Haji
Buddha
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Roger Sullivan
Friends of
Gov. Chamberlain
Oregon
Chanter
George C. Chamberlain
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn
Robert E. Burke
Committee On
Wilson
Roger
Sullivan
Ilinois
Dee Moines
A. W. Monger
L. W. Vail
J .C. Bassett
Sam Winer
Ker Darling, Jr
St. Joseph Mineral Springs
Gus Johnson
Middlebury Street
Monday
George Cuppy
Elmer Manning
Vernon Wear
Western States
R. W. Monger
Wawasee
C. C. Ellwood
Winona
A. H. Ellwood & Son
Burket
Ind
Fred
Edward Keene
Cotton, Davidson & Cotton
Monger
J. L. Har- Tean
M. A. Demarest
G. A. Briggs
Elgin
Briggs
Christian K. Hontetler
Sone
Lipton
Johnny
Gotham
Crown Prince of
Spain
News OF Sports
Boys’ Brigade
L. A
R. T
Mission Band
Grace Lutheran Church
Hazel Biddle
Woman’s Guild
St. John’s Church
Ralph Gardner
No. 401
Vine Street
Trinity M. FE
Expire Stock Co
Bucklen Theatre
Apply Office
Buescher Band Inst, Co
North Fifth Street
Franklin Street
Depot Hotel
Burrell @ Morgan
Deftler’s
Ploo Weex Turnock & Sons
Elks’ Temple
Indiana & Michian Electric Co
Lexington Ave
Pain
Pain’s
Timmins
Opera House
Pain’s Fire Works
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