Indiana Democratic club special to Denver for Bryan visit
The Indiana Democratic club plans a special train from Indianapolis on July 4 to Denver with stops at Chicago Des Moines Omaha and Lincoln for a visit to Fairview William Jennings Bryan home and to meet the party nominees. Thomas R Marshall and other state leaders will ride. Fare is 32.90 round trip with flexible return. Reservations must be paid and notified by July 2. sleeping cars required.
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Chicago
Des Moines
Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
Fairview
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
Denver
Democratic Club
Stokes Jackson
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Oren
Hack
Robert E. Springsteen
Transportation Committee
Indiana Democratic Club
C. €. Clark
Taft and Sherman Nominees End Chicago Convention
The 1908 Republican National Convention nominating Taft for president and James Sherman for vice president adjourned sine die after Sherman secured 816 votes. Inside, the mood was orderly, with few disturbances, while the real work and platform were attributed to Roosevelt. Sherman’s background fields include Utica trusts, multiple bank directorships, and political leadership. the article notes past Harriman campaign-fund disclosures and ties to Senator Platt.
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Chicago
Taft
Sherman
James Schoolcraft Sherman
New York
Fairbanks
Guild
Murphy
Sheldon
Theo
Roosevelt
Foor
Delaware
Timothy Woodruff
Lodge
Gov. Guild
Massachusetts
L.D. Case
Indiana
Utica
N. Y
Congress
Utica Trust Company
New Hartford Canning Company
Ice Trust of
Harriman
Republican National Committee
East
Speaker Cannon
Bermudas
Jury Net Sweeps Indictments In Courthouse Graft Probe
Grand jury will issue a partial report Saturday amid courthouse graft investigations. Former deputy county auditor C. C. White testified recently after weeks of search, with observers speculating new indictments against unnamed figures and possible probes into the auditor’s office conduct by Cy Clark. White’s testimony centers on alleged crooked transactions tied to Emmett Huggins, John McGregor, and Thomas E. Spafford.
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Cc. Co
John McGregor
Thomas. E. Spafford
McGregor
White
Cy Clark
Mystery in death of a stranger at Washington street fruit store
Harry Karanjica a Greek arriving from Newcastle was found delirious in a fruit store at 53 percent E Washington street. He was rushed to City hospital by Dr Fred Mayer. A head bruise was noted but not deemed the cause. He died at 4 pm and coroner Petersdorf will hold an autopsy to determine the death cause.
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Harry ‘Karanjica
Washington Street
Newcastle
Karanjica
Fred Mayer
Mayer
Petersdorf
Real Sweatbox 10 Being Built for the Sleuths
The city detective department will soon have a real sweathbox a questioning room made from rear rooms once used for keeping supplies and recovered property Windows are being enlarged and new windows installed Previously 74 detectives questioned prisoners in a large detective room and will move to the new setup
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Yana
New Windwa
Prisners
Luke Wright Named Secretary of War After Taft Resigns
Washington June 19 Announcement at the White House after the cabinet meeting reported William H Taft resigned as secretary of war to effective June 30 and Gen Luke E Wright of Memphis Tennessee formerly governor of the Philippines and minister to Japan was appointed to succeed him Wright will assume duties on July 1 arriving from Tennessee before June 30 to begin work in Washington
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William H. Taft
Luke E. Wright
Memphis
Tenn
Philippines
United States
Japan
Wright
Tennessee
Sherman Talks on Nomination and Machine Like Precision
Interview with James S. Sherman at the Chicago convention details his poised nature and confidence before his vice presidential nomination in 1908. The piece highlights his calm demeanor, belief in a well-made political machine, and assurance in his allies backing his candidacy. It notes Taft’s running mate status and mentions party officials Powell 8S. Clayton Elmer E. Dover and Col. W. 5S. Stone in the convention context.
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New York
Sherman
Republican National Committee
Gen
Powell
Clayton
Taft
Elmer E. Dover
Col. W. 5S
Stone
Brothers 6O to Death in Deep Water
William and Hertfian McCormack aged 13 and 11 drowned in an ice pond at the west end of Sixteenth street. The brothers waded in, wind pushed them, the older sank. Bicycle officers Wilson and Hamisch recovered William. George Rosenthal recovered Hertfian.
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William
Hertfian McCormack
Harry McCormack
West Street
Sixteenth Street
Wilson
Amisch
George Rosenthal
Admiral George Brown 73. long navy career and Civil War feats
Admiral George Brown United States Navy retired marked his seventy third birthday at 860 Middle Drive Woodruff Place with friends. He commanded the ironclad Cincinnati at the Civil War end and was captured in Vicksburg area before Libby prison. His career spanned over fifty years with Farragut Porter service and a 18% rear admiral rank.
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George Brown
United States Navy
Middle Drive
Woodruff Place
Admiral Brown
Navy of the Republic
Cincinnati
Naval Academy
Vicksburg
Indianola
Libby
Farragut
Porter
Mississippi
Roosevelt And Taft Tickled Over Victory
Washington reports President Roosevelt enjoyed a light moment as the GOP convention finalized its results. Secretary Taft prepared to resign from the War Department, while Roosevelt proclaimed Taft as his successor and Taft gave his first speech as a nominee. The leader announced retirement set for July 1.
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White House
Taft
War College
Roosevelt
Women faint at Chicago convention heat
By MARION HEATH FREEMAN Chicago June 19 The hot weather tests femininity at a political convention as the Coliseum hall becomes tropic. Many women and men were overcome and treated at the Emergency hospital while other women continued watching the limp figures carried out, fanning themselves with convention supplied fans.
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Marion Heath Freeman
Chicago
Coliseum
Iimp
Raised dollar bills spotted at three city eateries
A man passed raised dollar bills at Kitchen's bakery on 636 Massachusetts avenue James Dennis' restaurant at 314 Indiana avenue and McQueen's restaurant at 19 Emmet street. Police were alerted after three bills ranging from 81 to 5 dollars were turned in on Thursday.
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Kitchen’s
Massachusetts Avenue
James Dennis
Indiana Avenue
McQueen’s
Emmet Street
Prisoner Steals Bicycle During Workhouse Stay
While Arthur Foley served a drunkenness sentence, Clarence Newton tried to hawk Foley’s bicycle at 906 W Washington for two dollars. On questioning by Officer Todd, Newton admitted the theft.
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Clarence Newton
Foley
Newton
Washington Street
Todd
Alexander A ObRige Funeral Held Here
Alexander A Isgrigg, a traveling salesman for a wholesale lumber company, died in Chicago. His body was brought to Indianapolis for the funeral held Friday afternoon as his wife Mrs. Isgrigg visited his brother.
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Alexander A.obrige
Alexander A. Isgrigg
Illinois Street
Chicago
Isgrigg
Doctor Kills Himself Aboard Steamship St Louis
New York June 19 Dr Thomas W Small 36 a surgeon on the steamship St Louis shot himself aboard the vessel and died this morning. Also cited are brief items on a reconciliation near between Frank Jay Gould and his wife due to a sick child and on W G Conrad’s campaign for the vice presidency. John Burns in London is described as critically ill with little hope for recovery.
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New York
Thomas W. Small
St. Louis
Goulds
Frank Jay Gould
Boost Conrad
Richmond
W. G.conrad
John Burns
London
England
Mrs Sarah Hillman Found Dead In Illinois Aged Resident
Mrs Sarah Hillman was found dead Friday morning in an upstairs room at 2117 Ashland Avenue. She had recently returned from a visit to her son Captain J T Hillman in Illinois and lived alone. Neighbors delayed visiting until morning after she reported illness. death attributed to duello apoplexy. Son Joseph M Hillman resides in Ben Davis.
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Sarah Hillman
Man
Capt
J. T. Hillman
S. A
Illinois
J. EB. Brockow
Hillman
Taft Career Milestones Spread Across Century
Timeline-like entry lists William H. Taft 1851 to 1944 with key roles and dates. Born in Cincinnati, multiple legal and political positions including judge, solicitor general, U S circuit judge, dean, Philippine commission head, governor, and secretary of war. Nomination for presidency noted in 1908.
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Cincinnati
Yale
Helen Herron
Cincinnati Superior Court
United States
Cincinnati University
Philippine Commis
Wife seeks court order to freeze husband funds
Laura B. Wynegar tells documents the court barred Clyds B. Wynegar from drawing money to prevent fleeing the city and a forthcoming divorce suit. Judge McMaster aided the temporary fundlessness while American National Bank holds the cash. A hearing on the temporary injunction is set for Monday, June 2.
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Clyds B. Wynegar
Negress flees after talk with patrolmen at hotel saloon
Amélia Bowles, a Negro woman of 122 Douglas street, fled Thursday night after officers questioned her. She escaped upstairs then through a cafe and was later arrested on a charge of enticing a young girl to an immoral place. Susie Wilson, a white girl from Lafayette, whom Bowles allegedly took to Colon's place, was detained on a loitering charge.
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Douglas Street
Nick Colon
McCrea Street
McCarty
Bloomburg
Beeson
Michigan Street
Susie Wilson
Colon
Miss Wilson
Lafayette
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Luke Wright
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the Sun
Ernest Eli Rosser
Jamess. Sherman
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W. H. Taft
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Dr. Bacon
Loeb
Arthur Foley
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