Independence Party Nominates Hisgen for President Graves for VP
In Chicago the Independence Party held its first national convention. Thomas Hisgen of Massachusetts won the presidential nomination on the third ballot. John Temple Graves of Georgia secured the vice presidential nomination on the first ballot amid broad support and a unity motion.
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Chicago
Ill
Independence Party
Thomas Hisgen
Massachusetts
John Temple Graves
Hisgen
M. W. Howard
Alabama
Georgia
William Randolph Hearst
Howard
Graves
Lyon
Hearst
Virginia
Washington
Nation
Jall
Clarence J. Shearn
New York
Charess F. Neal
Indiana
Steven Chatters
Connecticut
Howard Taylor
Illinois
Claims of Indians spread across the South for $4 million share
Special Commissioner Guyon Miller and aides study thousands of claims from the South to determine eligibility for a $4 million government payout to descendants of Cherokees and other tribes. Some applicants show African blood but others present clear Indian lineage as the process includes Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Kentucky. About 45,000 applicants are identified with west of the Mississippi cases to be reviewed in fall. The sum originally stood at about $1,000,600, with seventy five years of interest quadrupling it.
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Bristol
Tenn
United States
Guyon Miller
United States Supreme Court
South
Virginian
Tennessee
Kentucky
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Fred A. Baker
Mississippi
SH in Need of Money Negotiating with Russian Bank
London dispatch reports Shah Tehran seeking a loan of about 1.24 million dollars from a Russian bank as preparations continue for a new expedition to Tabriz. The Times notes a fairly trustworthy source confirms the negotiations and funding aim.
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London
England
the Times
Teherran
Tabriz
Shah
Texas Legislator in Comanche Shoots Opponent
E. C. Gaines a sitting Texas legislator from Comanche county shot J. W. Beeze on a street in Comanche after a bitter campaign over Senator Bailey. Beeze died from mortal wounds, with both men previously prominent in the Bailey feud and political clashes.
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Texas
Dallas
United States
Bailey
Comanche
E. C. Gaines
J. W. Beeze
Gaines
Comanche County
Heese
Mob Attacks Venezuelan Consulate in Willemstad
In Willemstad Curacao mobs gathered before the Venezuelan consul’s residence and surrounded the German consulate where the official had taken refuge. Armed troops escorted the Venezuelan consul from danger and secured his papers. Dutch interests are at risk as the Gelderland cruiser is sent to Venezuela with Dutch minister J. D. DeReus aboard.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Castro
Venezuela
Netherlands
J. D. DeReus
Netherland
Caracas
Independence Party Platform in Chicago HI Sets Broad Reform Agenda
The Independence Party outlines plans to remove public affairs from corrupt interests and bosses, push direct nomination and recall of officials, and favor economical administration. It covers labor currency tariffs railroads trusts public ownership parcels post and postal savings banks good roads statehood medical health bureau Asiatic exclusion naval policy inland waterways national resources voter access and income tax.
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Chicago
Independence Party
National Health Bureau
Navy
Southern Female College to Rebuild After Fire
The historic Southern Female College at LaGrange Georgia will be rebuilt with funds raised by local citizens and alumnae across the South. President M W Hatton also heads Florence University for Women in Florence Alabama and until rebuilding is complete, students will study at Florence University for Women.
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Florence University
LaGrange
Southern Female College
Georgia
M. W. Hatton
Florence University For Women
Florence
Ala
Mississippi Farmers Federation to Withhold Cotton
The Mississippi farmers union plans to hold cotton off the market. Meetings are secret and censored. The union now includes a large majority of farmers, with warehouses in most communities. Over fifty warehouses organized in three months, with 150 to 200 planned.
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Jackson
Missi
Farmers’ Union of
Mississippi
Taft Accepts Republican Nomination in Cincinnati Parade
William Howard Taft formally accepted the Republican presidential nomination after a notification addressed by Senator William Warner. The Cincinnati event featured a holiday mood, a large parade, and an evening fireworks display as Taft outlined his policy positions.
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Chncinnati
Ohio
William Howard Taft
William Warner
Missouri
Taft
Cincinnati
Speculators Rush as Indian Lands Open in Eastern Oklahoma
At midnight Sunday the government removal of restrictions on nine million acres of eastern Oklahoma lands took effect. Real estate offices flooded with buyers and sellers as money changed hands rapidly and leases were taken on land not yet purchased. Agents had spent weeks gathering Indian and negro allottees for the market surge.
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Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Beheading of Freiberg Mayor’s Daughter in Saxony
An eighteen year old, daughter of Freiberg’s mayor, was executed by beheading for murdering her fiancé. An anonymous Dresden-sent executioner used a concealed axe, wearing formal attire for the somber act, after the king of Saxony refused clemency.
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Freiberg
Saxony
Dresden
Grete Beier
Failing to Foster Friendship Strains English American Athletics
London reports serious doubts about the Olympic Games purpose and their role in promoting international friendship. Meetings left English and American athletic officials in open disagreement, hindering future competitions and risking unpleasantness. Italians feel unfairly treated by the Marathon decision awarding to American Hayes.
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London
England
Hayes
Blast furnaces in Rankin Reopened After Idle Period
Rankin residents rejoice as the seventh and last Carrie blast furnace at United States Steel in Rankin, Pa. is blown in. The plant, worth seven million dollars, had been idle since October previous year, and the town faced economic hardship. Miss Cecillia Hagar touched the switch to start the furnace, marking a return to full operation with all furnaces active and workers employed after a slow restart beginning of the year.
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Pittsburg
Rankin
United States Steel Corporation
Carrie
Cecillia Hagar
C. A. Hagar
Big Steamer Anibus Ashore at San Miguel Island
A German steamer Anibus of Kosmos line went ashore on San Miguel Island near Santa Barbara. Loss is likely. cargo valued at $110,000 and vessel about the same. First and second mates and another crewman escaped in a lifeboat and landed during the night. ship was pounding to pieces and probably total.
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San Francisco
Cal—A
Point Conception
Santa Barbara
Anibus
Kosmos Line
San Miguel Island
Indictments hit New York Police for Payoffs from Racetrack Bets
The late news notes report several NYPD officers indicted for accepting money from bookmakers in exchange for protection. One bookmaker refused bribes, was arrested, and services led to grand jury indictments. Other items note a Georgia man Cribb's suicide, steel mills to run full, Natalbany Italians, a Gould perjury plot, and more.
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New York
Joe M. Cribb
Waycross
Natalbany
Frank J. Gould
New York City
Gould
Deneen
Illinois
Chicago
Lusitania
Liverpool
Atlantic
R. P. Hobson
Alabama
Samuel P. Cadman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Marshaltown
Iowa
Joseph J. Henry
Mississippi
Pennsylvania National Guard
Getteburg
John T. Burford
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sarah Elizabeth Stetson
John F. Stetson
Santa Eulalia
Portugal
Monsigneur
Turner
Archidiocese
Philadelphia
Standard Oil
Queen Alexandra Hands Out Olympic Medals at London
The concluding events in the stadium saw Queen Alexandra award gold medals and trophies to top competitors while royalty presented silver, bronze medals, diplomas and commemoratives. The tally shows the United States leading in points and nations with Britain and others following, listing notable performances in track, field and swimming from the stadium events begun July 13.
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London
England
Queen Alexandra
Duchess of Westminster
Duchess of Rutland
Lady Desborough
United Kingdom
America
Sweden
France
Hungary
Norway
Germany
Canada
Italy
Belgium
South Africa
Finland
Greece
Australia
John J. Hayes
Smithson
Multnomah
Oregon
Athletic Club
J. Bacon
Irish-American Athletic Club
United States
John J. Flanagan
Martin J. Sheridan
Irish-Americ Athletic Club
Ralph Rose
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Ray C
Ewry
New York
A. C
New York Athletic Club
F. C. Irion
Chicago
A. A
Harry F. Porter
A. C. Gilbert
Yale
T. Cooke
Cornell
M. M. Daniels
George N. Mehnert
National Turnverein
Bryan nomination nearly sparked riot at Independence Party convention
The Independence Party convention neared chaos when William Jennings Bryan was nominated for president. Delegate J L Shepard of Kansas saved from violence as delegates protested the Nebraska choice amid rising anger and a near riot atmosphere.
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Bryan
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Independence Party
J. L. Shepard
Kansas
Massive Flood Destroys Jersey Island Levee
In Antioch California a two hundred foot section of the San Joaquin river levee failed flooding Jersey Island. The island spans 4000 acres including 300 acres of celery fields and near five million dollars in property losses are estimated.
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Antioch
Cal
San Joaquin
Jersey Island
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Newfoundland
Department of State
British Foreign Office
Panama
Department of Municipal Engineering and Building
Department of Construction, Motive Power
Canal Administration
Man
Kalamazoo
Mich
Benjamin Pearce
Myrtle Rominson-Force
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