Hearst Factor Plays Into Democratic Nominating Talks
July 17 Lincoln Bryan declined to comment on Hearst telegrams from Paris suggesting Hearst papers might not back the Democrat. A conference with Lamb James Calahan discussed Hearst actions and stump rhetoric as a possible influence on the national chairmanship, with a Chicago decision likely delayed. James denied a fixed plan for him as chair. George Fred Williams urged tying the chair to eastern state conditions. Bryan spent the dayCorresponding and entertaining delegates from the Denver Convention.
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Lincoln
Bryan
Hearst Telegram
Paris
Hearst
Lamb
Indiana
James
Kentucky
Calahan
Massachusetts
Eer James
Chicago
George Fred Williams
Denver
Pope Pius X and His Court Exposed in Milan Book
Rome reports a Milan published book offers an intimate portrait of Pope Pius X and his inner life. It claims the pope favors new traditions, strict schedules, and personal access with cardinals nobles and visitors, including reactions to French Free Masons and a note on his kindness to Jews.
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United Press
Rome
Milan
Pius X
Vatican
Pius
Urban VIII
Leo XIII
Msgr. Bressan
Vatican Gardens
Indies
Phen
Secretary of State
Menius
Leo Xiit
Mantua
Pope Pius X habits and secret garden exits revealed
A historical profile describes Pope Pius X eating habits and wine custom as well as routines such as card games with aides, smoking after meals, and a surprise secret staircase departure from the Vatican. It notes guards and security around walks and portrays mixed views of his energy.
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Austria
Snch
Vatican
Siall
Pius X
Venice
Drivers Narrow Escape With Eight Horses Wagons
Jerry Gleason of Harding guided three loaded wagons pulled by eight horses down a grade toward a steel bridge. The brake rope snapped sending loads toward the brink. one horse was crushed under a wheel, another killed as harness failed. Gleason’s quick maneuvers kept the trains from plunging over the rocks and water, saving the wool loads and remaining horses.
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Jerry Gleason
Harding
Jerry
J. RB. Cooper
Gleason
N. W. Pont
Eulerburg Collapse Delays Trial to Late August or September
The entire Eulerburg building collapse this morning postpones the trial to the latter part of August or the first part of September. German law prohibits interrupting a case if it cannot be completed within three days.
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Werlin
Eulerberg
London Olympic head declares decision on championship
Captain Johns of the Olympic Athletic association says awarding the championship would be unfair due to scoring. He notes England would likely walk over and the American team appears strongest in regular track events. Tug of war sees Greece and Germany withdraws and both sides clash over footwear rules. A meeting of the full committee will decide if any reward is granted amid unsettled championship talks.
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London
Johns
Olympic Athletic Association Today
England
Greece
Germany
Prohibition Nominees Named for President and VP
Columbus July 17 Eugene W Caffin of Chicago was nominated for president and Aaron S Watkins of Ada Ohio for vice president by the prohibition party convention both nominations were unanimous After three ballots Caffin received final endorsement and both nominees seek governor runs in their states The platform was adopted in a brief morning session.
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Columbus
Eugene W. Caffin
Chicago
Aaron S Watkins
Ada
Ohio
Prohibition
Chaffin
Revival of Industry in the Tinton Country in Black Hills
A veteran miner returns from Nigger Hill to report renewed tin mining amid Bear Gulch activity. He finds Mrs. Louise Chapman still living in her old log cabin with son Markc R. Hydliff, preserving relic nuggets from Mallory gulch valued at 64 and 1. The Tinton Reduction Company, led by Edward W. Noakes of Chicago, is the district’s current focal point.
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Tinton Country
Lend Daily Call
Black Hills
Nigger Hill Country
Bear Gulch
Nigger Hill
Louise Chapman
Markc R. Hydliff
Mallory Gulch
Tinton District Developments Spur Mining And Resort Ambitions
General manager and Capt Edgar St John oversee a 1509 acre claim with 30 acres in Wyoming near Mallory gulch. ore from the Roush and Ready claim is milled at 100 tons daily, with 20 men underground and six in the mill. Roosevelt park sits at the center of a company town with hotels and houses, while road improvements and new claims by J G La Sarre and A D Tichnor signal renewed activity in a district famed for trout on Sand creek and early placer diggings.
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Edgar St. John
Wyoming
South Dakota
Nigger Hill
Mallory Gulch
Wilfley
Liverpool
Pittsburg
Tinton
Roosevelt Park
Kermit Roosevelt
Iron Creek
Tessen
Sand Creek
Tinton Company
J. G. LaSarre
Chicago
Tichnor
A. D. Tichnor
August Schleichardt
J. A. Blatt
Nixger Hill
Walt Scoville
Potato Creek
Tie
John Manning
Montana
Bear Gulch
Walt
Collide on Lake Chicago Injures Unknown Steamer
July 17 a schooner Lucy Simpson collided with an unknown lake excursion steamer five miles out on Lake Michigan during heavy rain. The life saving crew investigates the incident as the Simpson group claims the other vessel is seriously damaged and the schooner was towed into port by a tug.
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Chicago
Lucy Simpson
Simpson
Mexican Official Tours Belle Fourche Irrigation Project
Fortunato Dozal, a civil engineer from Mexico City, tours the Belle Fourche irrigation works visiting Pathfinder and Shoshone sites in Wyoming next. He notes Mexico’s irrigation plans may use storage dams to reduce costs and will study U.S. systems to report back to his government. The Mexican minister of Construction directs him to also inspect Lead’s Homestake mine.
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Belle Fourche
Fortunato Dozal
Mexico City
Mr. Dozal
United States
Wyoming
Washington
Reclamaion Service
Dozal
Mexico
Homestake
Unique Black Hills Boat Trip Dubbed Coney Island of Belle Fourche
A 225 guest society event sailed on a newly built paddle wheel boat on the Belle Fourche River. The steam craft with two decks was lit by electricity and hosted dancing, card playing, refreshments, and supper as it toured to the dam and back. A river park chute and hill planned nearby promise Belle Fourche a local Coney Island in the making.
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Black Hills
Belle Fourcche
Belle Fourche
N. W. Post
Comptroller Calls for Reports on National Banks
The Comptroller of the Treasury issued a nationwide call for reports on the condition of national banks. The directive went out from Washington on July 17, seeking financial statements and details as of the latest close of business.
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Comptroller of Treasury
Washington, P. C
Comptroller of the
United States
Balkan Gold Mining and Milling elects officers at Rochford meeting
The Balkan Gold Mining and Milling company held its annual meeting in Rochford. M Ramanovich was named president, John Skanowski vice president, M Milokovich secretary, and Harry Groth treasurer. Directors planned to complete milling facilities for an initial run within a month and project 500 tons daily capacity after expansion. Assays showed gold values from $2 to $34.40 and $3.60 silver. Members from Lead and South Chicago visited, expressing confidence in the project and its dividend potential.
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Lead
Balkan Gold Mining and Milling Company
Rochford
Eainy
M. Ramanovich
John Skanowski
M. Milokovich
Harry Groth
Be of
Alre
Bere
Opera
England Triumphs Over United States in Tug of War at Olympiad
London reports that the British team criticized for their method won the tug of war final as England defeated the Americans in a closely contested match. The crown was decided amid debates over the event’s awarding.
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Carl Wickham
Richard Manefee Bowles
Sam Ball
Sagen
Fretier
DeSag
Coney Island
Balkan Company
Ford
M. Romanovich
M. Milak H. Groth
John Zaga
M. Kijie Krall
I. M. Kerney
William John Skanoveky
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A. Johnson
M. Spatel
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