Democrats complete their state ticket in Missouri convention
Democrats of Mixweek completed nominating their full state ticket after nearly thirty hours of convention work. Joseph Wingate Polk of St Louis was chosen for governor, defeating Hawes Reed and others. Other ballots selected Sam B Cook for secretary of state James Cowgill for railroad and warehouse commissioner Elliott W Major for attorney general Albert Allen for state auditor and M Marmaduke for treasurer with varied support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Folk
Thomas L. Habey
Sam B. Cook
Albert
Allen
James Cowgill
Elliott W. Major
Raiload
Ail
Oglesby
Chalrman
W. N. Bvana
Plenders
R. MH. Kern
Col. M. &. Wetmore
Jefferman City
Joseph Wingate Polk
SL Toule
Folk
Hawes
Reed
Cook
Todd
Mitchell
Mungrave
England Near Armed Clash Sparks Global Alarm
London quotes twenty guineas per cent for insurance against Anglo Russian war within three weeks as House of Commons adjourns after Premier Balfour says no confirmation of Malacca release. Alarmed editorials warn Britain guarding flag. Vladivostok fleet reportedly moving toward Yokohama. Justice Brewer grants writ of error in Burton case. Iowa banker and son drown in boating accident at Grinnell.
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London
Lloyds
Jon Ttl
Ables
House of Commons
Balfour
England
Port Said
Portable hotel to rise in Esopus area in weeks
Arrangements completed Friday for a thirty room one story portable hotel building to be shipped to Esopus New York. The promoters will destroy the lease for four months with option to extend to four years and the structure can be set up in less than two weeks.
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Heopus
N. Y
Exopus
Naval clash at Vladivostok sinks two vessels
A Russian torpedo boat and a German vessel struck mines at Vladivostok and sunk, with both crews reported to have perished.
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St. Petersbburg
Vladivostok
Settlement of Chicago packing strike ends in arbitration
The Chicago packing strike, costing mills and railways up to 16 million dollars, reached a compromise. Workers reinstated within 45 days, plants to resume Friday, all disputes to arbitration, and packing town to operate under a closed shop with wage and conditions submitted to arbitrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Packingtown
Cudahy & Co
United States Seeks British Seal Protection Pact
In St. Petersburg the United States offered Riesin a role in joint protection of the seals at the Kommander glands with Great Britain. The step is expected to create a strong impression. Russia is said to be preparing a reply within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
United States
Riesin
Great Britain
Kommander Glands
Russia
Rejection of Men Renewed Great Packers Strike
Chicago eyes renewed packers strike as a dispute over discrimination definition sparks renewed walkouts at the stock yards. A five to five joint committee formed to define discrimination amid tensions at the Armor plant after foremen allegedly mishandled returns and turned workers away. A ten member panel was named to address the issue, with both sides showing readiness to reconcile despite lingering anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gricevedn
Nicholas Gier
Edward Butler charged again with bribery in St Louis
A June grand jury in Judge Taylors court returned an indictment charging Edward Butler with bribing a witness in a case tied to the city fighting bill. The document notes Kelly received about 15,000 for a European trip in 1902 and fled to Europe to avoid subpoenas. The probe names witnesses Charles F. Kelly August Hemans and others, with further reports due August 14 as the investigation continues.
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St. Louis
Edward Batler
June Graud
Kelly
Europe
Tme
Edward Butler
Mr. and Mi
Charles F. Kelly
August Hemans
John Helms
John K. Murrell
E. L. Murrell
Dictments
Hoodla
Tower to Return Home on Leave of Absence
Ambassador Tower in Berlin cables the state department that he will return to the United States on leave due to months of gout. He would have taken a vacation earlier but for the war.
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Tower
Washington
Ambassador Tower
Berlin
State Department
United States
Could Not Support Family Drowns in Silver Creek
Mascoutah Illinois man John Denbo of Grassland Station leaped into Silver Creek Tuesday and drowned claiming he could not support his family.
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Mascoutah, Ill
John Denbo
Grassland Station
Silver Creek
Tuesaday
Mount Vernon Hospital Burns in Virginia Barn Fire
A barn fire near Mount Vernon Hospital in Mount Vernon, Wh, destroyed the hospital building. Several patients were moved to safety, with total loss estimated at 8000 dollars and insured for 5000. Denny and Hannigan, who pleaded guilty to bribery related to city lighting and Suburban bills, are in the State Penitentiary serving two year terms after brief transport to Union Station for Jefferson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon, Wh
Mount Vernon Hospital
Denny
Hannigan
J. Louie
Charlies J. Denny
Jore J. Hannigan
State Penitentiary
Taylor Priday
Joe Dickmann
Sherman Patterson
Union Station
Jefferson City
Pacific Solution Dispels War Clouds
London reports Count Beneckendorf informs Foreign Secretary Lansdowne that once contraband on the steamer Malanca seized in the Red Sea is established the ship will be released. Russia agrees to a search with consuls present amid fears of fraud in manifest. Britain delays release to avoid public uproar while diplomatic steps aim to quell international tension.
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London
Count Beneckendorf
Great Paney Tain
Lansdowne
Malanca
Red Sea
Siday Way
Rasalan
Count Benekendorf
Lane
Downe
Lolita Armour Begins to Walk
Mrs. J. Ogden Armour returned from Vienna where she left Lolita under Dr Lorenz care. Armour said Lolita was walking. In Jonesboro Arkansas a lightning strike injured Charles Rixey his wife and mother in law Mrs Summers with Rixey killed instantly and others seriously hurt.
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Lolita Armour
New York
Mra. J
Jonesboro
Ark
Charles Rixey
Mrs. Summers
Rixey
Mra
Stin
Democrats Name Folk for Governor in Missouri Nomination
Jefferson City Mo Joseph W Folk was nominated by the Democratic state convention for governor. After a long session Folk led with 894 votes from Pemiscot county paving the way to the nomination needing 356 more. The roll call ended with Folk near two thirds of the votes as Hawes and Reed trailed.
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Jefferson City
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Pemiscott County
Folk
Hawes
Reed
Loomis Death Under Inquest In Devonshire
Coroner jury inquest on F. Kent Loomis found death due to a blow but evidence was inconclusive and not sufficient to prove foul play. Body Connil Stephens of Plymouth to embalm and ship to the United States. The inquest at Thurlstone near Bigbury Bay stirred Devonshire villagers amid medical findings of pre death injuries.
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Kingstrider
Devonshire
Blybury Bay
F. Kent Loomis
Connil Stephens
Plymouth
United States
Thurlstone
Bigbury Pay
Sidney Tucker
Law
Betra Throri
ManKills Wife Then Holds Canton Police At Bay
In Canton, Peoria county, Frank Pierce shot his wife three times in their home and barricaded the building, forcing the Canton police to storm the premises. A tense struggle ended with Pierce captured after Undertaker Moseler helped prepare the body for burial and officers entered. Pierce claimed another death would follow if he spoke to his brother in law.
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Peoria
Frank Pierce
Canton
Filton
Law
Moseler
Pierce
Limwell
Charles McCastin
Fred Mossler
Pierce Ia
Kuroki Defeats 20000 Russians at McTien Pass
London reports General Kuroki’s forces repelled a 20000-strong Russian assault on the western slope of McTien pass. Japanese counterattacks regained positions after severe fighting, with Russian retreat well covered and fighting continuing into the afternoon. Kuropatkin confirms Keller’s defeat and heavy losses.
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London
Morning Post
Kuroki
Anyw
Mellen Pass
Times
Mo'Tien Pasa
Daily Express
Ita
Malta
Alexandria
Red Sea
Baez
Europatkin
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Tokio
Keller
McTilen Pass
President Hears Miners on Colorado Troubles
Oyster Bay delegates from Luzerne and Lackawanna counties delivered a petition to President Roosevelt in Manhasset and held a half hour heart to heart discussion on Colorado labor conditions. The petition seeks federal intervention and preserves trial by jury rights for all Coloradans while promising careful consideration from the Department of Commerce and Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
L. L
M. T. Burke
Henry Herskovita
Central Labor Unionsa
Luzerne
Lackawanna Counties
Colorado
Mr. Hoosevelt
Department of Commerce and Labor
Mrs Maybrick Freed After Long Aylesbury Stay
Mrs Florence Maybrick, freed after more than fourteen years in Aylesbury prison, left Truro at 11 45 on a journey to France with two companions. The scene at the Sisters of Nolphany convent closed with blessings as she departed for Staustell to board a train toward France.
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Truro
Cornwall
England
Florence Maybrick
France
Maybrick
Aylesbury Prince
Sisterhood of
Nolphany
Miss Dalrymple
Staustell
America
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Pitts
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Orchard Wii
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Eaftroad
Strat
Winters
Bronauch
Hurt
Bronaugh
Yokohama
Myako
Yokohamna
Japan
Justice Brewer
United States Supreme Court
United States District Court
Joseph KR. Burton
Post Office Department
United States Senate
Iowa
Grinnell
HW. C. Spencer
First National Bank
Clark
Arbor
Esopus
Bueiness
Hronah
Donnelly
Trip
Burns
Malacca
Floater
Independence
Warnlen Jewett
Lansing , Kas
Foater
Jerome B. Macklin
Loomis
Mr. Herran
Colombia
Panama
Thomas Herran
Herran
Hay
Roosevelt
Mrs. Maybrick
St. Joseph
Hubert Warner
D. Smith Drug Company
Warner
Guy
Hia Som
Wracy Mao
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