Bryan plan for reception funds at Madison Square Garden
New York July 27 executives handling a Bryan reception at Madison Square Garden Aug 30 publish part of Bryans letter to Alexander Troup treasurer urging popular subscription funds with caps at 50 dollars and public listing of donors subscriptions over five dollars to be printed as a rebuke to Republicans surplus to be used for speeches. committee names include Ada Stevenson and Lewis Nixon with railroads offering half-fare plus two dollars round trip.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Bryan
Alexander Troup
New Thoven
Nathan Straus
Nathan Straus, DD
J. Campau
Michigan
Francis Burton Harrison
Lewis Nixon
Ada FE. Stevenson
Republican judicial delegates meet in Jefferson City
The Republican state Judicial convention opened in the Missouri House chamber with Temporary Chairman Judge J. G. Park of Kansas City presiding for the nomination of two supreme court justices. Governor Falk welcomed the delegates and urged that candidates be chosen for the good of all people, not by partisanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
House of Representatives
J. G. Park
Kansas City
Supreme Court
Falk
Resolutions Committee
Scott
Napton
John Kennish
Let County
W James M. Neville
Greene
N. Thurman
Callaway
Charles
Allen
St. Latte
Hiatlot
Wetnish
Neville
Kennish
Efort
Jide Neville
HIARAYT FOR GOVERNOR New York July 27
The Press reports William Hearst will be nominated for governor at the Carnegie convention with a mass meeting in Madison Square Garden. Justice William J. Gaynor will not oppose Hearst. Democratic leaders plan to avoid using Gaynor’s name to win delegates and a statewide slate will be ratified next Tuesday in New York City with delegates from every county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wiliam Ry Wyearst
Carnegie
Atearst
Madison Square Garden
Wilinpiddigay
Independence League
William J. Gaynor
Lenoist
Justice Gagnon
Uchet
Kipling Poem Sparks South Africa Debate
London July 27 The Standard publishes a stirring poem by Mudyard Kipling titled South Africa The Standard calls it a bold piece reflecting imperial sentiment and wartime mood though readers may debate its tone and intent as a literary surge in the paper.
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London
the Standard This
Mudyard — Kipling
South ‘Africa
the Standard
British Case Framed For South Africa Colonies
An eloquent condensed statement outlines the British position in the South Africa colonies. It warns against Boer ascendancy in the Transvaal and condemns treachery that wouldcede the colonists into Boer control. The government reportedly aims to secure a British majority in the Transvaal legislative assembly.
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South Africa
Transvaal
Baelshimern
Fight at Cameron Dam reports fatal shootings near Dietz fort
A messenger from Cameron Dam, Wisconsin, says sheriff and six Milwaukee soldiers clashed with John Dietz’s outlaw force. One soldier was fatally shot, another wounded, and Dietz’s son was killed. Dietz remains fortified in his camp as another battle looms. Doctors have gone to the scene.
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Taudreuith
Wis
Ciameron Dam
Milwaukee
John Dietz
Ty Ladysmith
Tietz
Diets
Woman shot dead on porch near Cherry Valley
In Wynne Arkansas on July 27 Mrs W A Leaptrot was killed and her husband fatally wounded while seated on their porch. Three mounted men fled from the gate. At Vanndale five Woolbright brothers were arrested for alleged complicity. two years earlier Leaptrot killed a Woolbright relative.
Price System Postponed at Washington Navy Yard
Acting Secretary Newberry heard a delegation of workers from the Washington navy yard protest against implementing the premium price system in the gun factory. They claimed nearly all yard employees opposed any change, with only three or four supporters. He has deferred action due to their representation.
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Washington
Newberry
Washington Navy Yard
Three Die After Erie Yard Train Plunges Down Embankment
New York dated July 27 reports a fast freight train derailed in the Erie railroad yards at Jersey City when a spreading rail caused the embankment plunge. Victims include engineer Harry Christman fireman Herman Moloski and forward brakeman Asa Paddock.
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New York
Erie Railroad
Jersey City
Harry Christman
Herman Moloski
Asa Paddock
Prominent Newspaper Man Dead in Missouri and Illinois
Hinton Missouri July 27 Charles H Whitaker Sr editor of the Clinton Democrat longtime newspaper man in Missouri and Illinois is dead at age 70 He served in the Illinois state legislature in 1970s.
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Hinton
Charles H. Whitaker
Str
Clinton Democrat
Missouri
Ilinois
Pan-Americans Attend Rio Pan-American Congress Session
At Rio de Janeiro on July 27 the United States delegates invited the Pan American railway permanent committee to the Pan American Congress session, joining the proceedings as observers.
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Rio de Janeiro
United States
Pan-American Congress
Permanent Committee
The
Pan- American Railway
Congress
Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Declares 6% Dividends
The directors of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad in New York have declared semi annual dividends of 6 percent on both common and preferred stock.
Bodies Recovered From Diamond Lake Wreck Victims
Recovered from Diamond Lake Spokane July 27 are the bodies of Fireman George Bell and H.R.H. Newcombe killed in the Great Northern wreck near Camden.
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Diamond Lake
Spokane
Wash
George Bell
HR. OH. Newcombe
Great Northern
Camden
Dinond Lake
Arrest of a Jew in BKertch for distributing proclamations
A Jewish man named Taitmin was arrested in BKertch on July 27 for distributing leaflets urging soldiers to support the dissolved parliament.
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Bkertch
Russia
Taitmin
Baseball Scores From July 27 Across Leagues
Chicago reports scores from July 27 with details from the National League games in Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn New York and the American League contests in Detroit Cleveland Kansas City St Paul Indianapolis and more. Notable results include Philadelphia 7 Philadelphia over Pittsburgh 2 and Cleveland 14 over Washington 4.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
Brooklyn
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Western
Sioux City
Ueblo
Lincoln
Des Moines
Omaha
Denver
Stolypin Outlines Three Paths for Emperor Against Cadets
In an interview at Aptekarsky, Premier Stolypin defends the constitutional framework and the emperor’s right to dissolve parliament. He labels the Cadets as divided between sincere patriots and self serving reformers, warns of dangerous tendencies, and details three policies: reaction, passivity, or strong handed reform. The emperor opts for the last, aiming to thwart revolution before a stable future can be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Aptekarsky Island
Neva
Impy
Constitutional Democrats
M. Stolypin
Faith in the masses under Stolypin's program
Premier Stolypin expressed implicit trust in the masses' patriotism and civic sense, promising that the emperor's appeal and honest governance would curb anarchy. He defended arrests and expulsions as necessary under current conditions, condemned revolutionary newspapers, and outlined a twofold Russia plan—social and political—advocating force to suppress revolution while pursuing liberal reforms when feasible.
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Stolypin
Russia
Stolypin Outlines Agrarian Reform Policy
M Stolypin declines to opine on parliament’s demand for general expropriation. He says the emperor and the heart of the nation favor peasant claims and will pursue reform with sympathy and equity. He rejects V von Pichyo’s ideas and calls the Viborg manifesto an opera bouffe and unworthy of criticism.
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M. Stolypin
von Vpichyo
Russia
Viborg
Sternatores
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar is the original cough syrup that relieves cough and purges the system of cold. It contains no opiates and is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Excursion Rates to Camp Meeting at Des Plaines
Excursion tickets offered via the Chicago and North Western line will be sold at reduced rates from July 17 to August 6 inclusive, with return validity until August 6. Apply to agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Meeting
Des Plaines
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western
Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn Camp Grounds
Poon Ofugust
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
Roanoke
Northwestern
Fragmentary War Era Rhetoric on Army Loyalty
A distorted excerpt notes leaders defending army loyalty amid political tension. It mentions anti protest actions in constituencies, with references to Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholatevites and other officers pledged to the troops. The passage attributes assurances about soldiers' devotion to higher command.
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Pilesiament
Ag Tate
Tussia
Treport
Nicholas Nicholatevites
Forty thousand men sought in California for rebuilding work
San Francisco July 27. Forty thousand ten are wanted in California at record wages. Railroads seek many laborers for ongoing and planned work. Southern Padre needs 3,000. Western Pacific 7,000. United Railways of SF 6,000. South Side Electric lines 2,600 for Santa Clara, San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys and Southern California projects. An unemployment survey shows sub-contractors struggle to secure workers. building trades face shortages as contracts are dropped or postponed.
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San Francisco
California
Rairoads
Southern Padre
Western Pacific
United Railways of
South Side
Tric
Santa Clara
San Joaquha
Sacramento
Building Trades Council
Alibi Claim From Frank Constantine In Gentry Murder
Poughkeepsie July 27 a man identified as Frank Jr Constantine accused in the Chicago on dan murder of Mrs Louise H W Gentry says he was at work as a street car conductor in New York City on the murder day and worked continuously there from December 28 to January 16 His mother Mrs Rosina Constantine corroborates his statement of the alibi.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Frank Jr. Constantine
Louise HW. Gentry
Chitengo
Dan
New York City
New York
Rosina Constantine
Inter-Parliamentary Union Session Votes Thanks
London July 27 Bryan moved a vote of thanks to King Edward Premier Campbell Bannerman the government the house of commons the house of lords the British group of the Union and Lord Weardale for their hospitality and courtesies. The motion was enthusiastically carried.
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London
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Bryan
King Edward
Campbell-Bannerman
House of Commons
House of Lords
Union
Lord Weardale
Rockefeller legal action waives service and bonds posted
Findlay Ohio July 27 attorney James O Troup of Bowling Green on behalf of John D Rockefeller formally waives service of the warrant and enters appearance in court while giving bond of 1000 for Rockefellers further appearance: sent 4.
Mexicans Demand Higher Wages At Aguas Calientes Shops
In City of Mexico on July 27 two hundred native workers at the Mexican Central railways shops at Aguas Calientes quit work. They protest wages lists and demand equal pay with foreign shopmen.
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City of Mexico
Mexican Central Railways
Aguas Caulientes
Texas Invites Diaz for San Antonio State Fair
Colonel Otto Waehrimund of the Texas governor's staff leads a special committee in inviting President Diaz and his staff to attend the annual state fair in San Antonio in October, during a visit by the Mexican delegation.
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Texas
Diaz
City of
Mexico
Otto Waehrimund
Ding
San Antonio
Six Children Born to Woman in Kingston, Tennessee
In Kingston, Williamson county, a Black woman has given birth to six children. The infants are well formed and all were alive at last accounts.
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Nashville
Fenn
Kingston
Williamson County
Global and Local News Roundup Amid Turbulent Times
Reports from across cities include China planning judicial reform and JP Morgan arriving in New York. The Good Templars convene in Boston while King Edward hosts William J Bryan for informal talks on peace. San Francisco hall deemed unsafe and occupants ordered out. Missing Madison jeweler and a fatal lightning fire in Cat Jans. Northwestern Swengerfest underway in St Paul and prison birth scandal in Minnesota. A military denial follows a fired Dreyfus report. Missouri’s ex lieutenant governor Brockmeyer dies. US ambassador Leishioff presents credentials in Turkey.
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China
Jd. Merpont Morgan Hag
New York
Lnghind
Grand Lodge of the Good Temphus
Boston
William J. Bryan
King Edward
San Francisco
Joseph Marvender
Madison
Wis
Kodol for Dyspepsia Advertised After Meals
A promotional pitch explains Kodol assists digestion after meals and Restores stomach function. It claims relief from flatulence sour stomach heart palpitations belching and similar symptoms while giving the stomach needed rest. Sold by all druggists.
Daily Journal Adopts 10 Cent Weekly City Delivery
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at 10 cents per week. The note emphasizes affordable access to the publication for all residents.
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the Daily Journal
Daily Journal
In Court Two Men Sing To Ease Contempt Charge
At Camp Lincoln East St. Louis July 27 Magistrate Me Kane faced Silas Chapin and Alexander Flannt San who spoke of music during a wife beating trial. They were ordered to prove they could sing church hymns or face contempt. They sang Shall We Gather at the River Sweet By and By and the long meter doxology, then remained free to continue the case.
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East St. Louis
Me- Kane
Silas Chapin
Alexander Flannt- San
M Mannigan
Chapin
Kellogg
Lincoln Ava
Dever
Col
Pinham
Lynch
Pihkheri
Lydia E. Pinkhat
Pinkham
Lydia
BE. Pinkham
Ben
Synn
Mass
Lid on beer tight at Camp Lincoln policy
July 27 Springfield reported Colonel Edward Kittelsen refuses to lift beer restrictions at Camp Lincoln. Old regiments previously allowed beer to deter outings to saloons. Captain Cairns confirms the lid is on tight for the rest of the week, with officers backing the colonel’s order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Edward Kittelsen
Camp Lincoln
Cairns
Wittelsen
Shelbyville Officials Held on Mail Obstruction Charge
Alvin Green city attorney and Ira Gilliland chief of police of Shelbyville Illinois were brought to Paris by federal authorities and released on $200 bonds each accused of obstructing United States mail. The arrest stems from Shelbyville’s bid to slow train speeds, with the defendants placing an obstruction on the track to halt a fast train to arrest the crew for the speed ordinance. railway officials retaliated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Alvin Green
Ira Gilliland
Shelbyville
United States
McKendree College Endowment Receives $25,000 Gift
Dr M E Chamberlain announced a $25,000 pledge from R F F Clark Co bankers of Philadelphia to McKendree college endowment, conditioned on raising the remaining 75,000. Dr Th K Pearsons of Chicago has subscribed 10,000 of the 75,000, and a vigorous campaign for the 65,000 balance will begin immediately.
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McKendree College
Lebanon
M. E. Chamberlain
Rr. FF. Clark & Co
Bankers
Philadelphia
Th K K. Pearsons
Chicago
Chamberlain
Loyal Temperance Legion of Illinois elects officers in state convention
Winots Temperance Legion Jacksonville HE July 27 reports the Loyal Temperance Legion of Illinois annual state convention closed after electing President Walter S. Goodwin Chicago Vice President Mia W. Walker Jacksonville Corresponding Secretary Nelle Bolton Ninvoo Recording Secretary Bessie H. Palmer Chicago Treasurer Minnie B Edwards Bethany.
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Winots Temperance Legion
Jacksonville
The
Loyal Temperance Legion of Tllinois
Walter S. Goodwin
Chicago
Mia
W. W. Walker
Nelle Bolton
Ninvoo
Bessie H. Palmer
Minnie B
Edwards
Bethany
Nevro Thug Is in Jail at Waterloo July 87
William King, a Black man accused of attacking Mrs Strnst Welster, a farmer's wife, was captured near Fountain by Sheriff Thomas Rusch while fleeing toward St Louis. King surrendered as a mob pursued with lynching intent. He was bound over to the grand jury and jailed without bail.
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Nevro Thug
Waterloo
Wiliam King
Strnst Welster
St. Louis
Thomas Rusch
Fountain
King
Tie
Jal
Two New Rural Mail Routes from Newnan
The post office department has established two new rural routes from Newnan, with Frank Chilcote and Brown Rutherford as carriers. The routes become operative August 1. Young Rutherford recently graduated from Culver Military Academy.
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Newnan
Post Office Department
Frank Chilcote
Brown Rutherford
Young Rutherford
Culver Military Academy
Requisition for Constantine Murder Suspect Heads North
Acting governor Lawrence Y. Sherman secured a requisition on New York's governor to extradite Frank J. Constantine to Chicago. Constantine is under arrest in Poughkeepsie, N Y, and wanted for the murder of Mrs Arthur Gentry.
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Consiaine
Springfeld
Lawrence Y. Sherman
New York
Chicago
Frank J. Constantine
Poughkeesie
N. Y
Arthur Gentry
Edward Daniels Dies by Self Inflicted Wound After Job Loss
Pana July 27 Edward Daniels aged 24 lost his job and shot himself causing a fatal wound. He left no note and neighbors reported sudden distress before the tragedy.
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Pana
Edward Daniels
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup
Children’s remedy marketed as the pleasantest cough syrup with no opiates. Advertises Kennedy laxative honey and tar, sold by all druggists as the best choice for families.
Excursion Tickets to Chautauqua Assembly at Janesville Wis
Reduced rate excursion tickets to the Chautauqua Assembly at Janesville Wisconsin on July 27 and August 1. Return validity until August 6. Other sale dates and certificate plans limited. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents, 718d w8-h.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Assembly
Janesville
Wis
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Windstorm Strands Steamer Liberty Near Alton
A violent windstorm on the Mississippi near Alton drives the excursion steamer Liberty through a dike on the Missouri side. Passengers cling to the cabin as the prow crushes chairs into the river. one unnamed man is killed after being blown from his wagon during the storm. Government boat Luela later ferries passengers to safety in Alton.
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St. Louis
St Louis
Hassig
Liberty
Alton
Mississippi River
Missouri
Luela
City Police Strike Leaves Selsingfors Without Protection
July 27 reports a citywide police strike in Selsingfors Minland paralyzing protection. After talks, strikers were discharged and residents vow to maintain order until a new police force is formed.
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Selsingfors
Minland
Ita City
Explosion in store kills worker and harms others
On July 27 Tarringe Gay reports Willie Stewart, employed by a local firm, dropped a chisel into a case of dynamite while demonstrating it to a customer. The blast killed Stewart instantly, injured several others, and damaged $25,000 worth of stock.
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Tarringe
Gay
Willie Stewart
Focal
Stewart
Looters in Moscow Jeweler’s Store Steal Gems
Ten armed men burst into a Moscow jeweler on Iverskoe Street, seized several thousand dollars worth of gems, and escaped. No arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Iverskoe Street
Two Rural Guardsmen Shot in Crowded Street
Lublin on July 27 reports two rural guardsmen were shot and killed in a crowded street. The attackers fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lublin
Chicago Markets Report Shows Wheat And Grain Quotes
Chicago July 26 market quotes list extensive figures for Wheat Corn Oats and live stock. Prices span July to September futures with cash sales for No 2 red hard and various wheat grades, plus cattle hogs sheep and poultry rates from East Buffalo. Strong entities include Chicago Board of Trade and Dunning Stevens East Buffalo.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
BU York
Uwe
Habe
Hos
Young
Hayo
Cholce Prairie
East Buffalo
East Bullalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Doctors Urge Safest Remedy for Digestive Ailments
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pure harmless laxative for bowel and stomach disorders. It claims better results with absolute safety and urges trial now. Sold by druggists for 50 cents and 1 dollar with money back if it fails.
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Dr. Caldwell
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