Harvard Varsity Eight Wins Dramatic Thames Boat Race
New London Conn June 26 Harvard varsity eight defeated Yale in a dramatic regatta along the Thames. Griswold the Yale stroke faltered near the end and Yale collapsed, Harvard finishing alone with cheers as Secretary Taft watched. Roosevelt family aboard the presidential yacht voiced support for Harvard.
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New London
Conn
Harvard ‘Varsity
Yale
Harvard-Yale
Harvard
Griswold
United States
Roosevelt
Taft
Starward
Cass
Democrats End Iowa Convention with Bryan Backing
Sioux City Iowa June 26 Democratic state convention closes after a heated four hour fight over the liquor plank. The party endorses Wilfain Bryan for president and the Iowa state ticket. Four jurists vie for supreme court judgeships with Higbee and Honee winning county roll call votes. Resolutions praise Bryan Porter and White, push state railroad powers, oppose trusts, and reaffirm home rule. Lincoln Price elected chairman with Joan F Dalton secretary.
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Sioux City
Committee On Resolutions
Wil Fain J. Bryan
Iowa
Supreme Court
D. W. Higbee
Creston
A. J. Honee
Nagueketa
Capt
H. Jacques
Ottumwa
Theodore Stadford
Marshalltown
Bryan
Claude R. Porter
Fred E. White
United States
Raiwa
Democratic Party
Lincoln Price
Indianaola
Joan F. Dalton
Manson
Band Captures Mexican Town Near Coahuila Border
Bandits attacked and seized Viesca in Coahuila with three killed and several wounded. Wires torn, rails damaged, a bridge burned as troops mobilized from Mexico City and Saltillo. Government officials deny a revolution but consider the episode significant.
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Laredo
Tex
Viesca
Coahuila
Mex
Mexico
Saltillo
The
Republic
War and Interior
Jealous Husband Shoots Wife and Infant Then Wounds Self
In Houghton Michigan on June 26 John Heikkela 37 of Hancock shot his wife 22 and their infant daughter twice then shot himself Heikkela cited jealousy as the motive authorities report the injuries to wife and child are dangerous and the last act left his fate uncertain
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Houghton
Mich
John Heikkeln
Hancock
Heikkela
New Diamond Field Located at Lüderitz Bay
Berlin reports from Windhoek in German Southwest Africa that a new diamond field near Lüderitz Bay covers about ten square miles. The find expands known diamond areas in the Damara Land region and indicates rich ore potential for future mining activity.
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Berlin
Windhoek
Damara Land
German Southwest Africa
Luderitz Bay
New Castle Imposes Strict WaterPrivilege Rules
Residents of New Castle face a new code enforcing strict water usage rules after reports of abuse. Officials warn violations will trigger penalties under the new framework.
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New Castle
Tehran Disturbances Quiet as Artillery Ends
Messages from Teheran report improved conditions with artillery no longer used in the city. Domiciliary visits by troops will continue as Foreign Secretary Grey relayed to the House of Commons. The charge d affaires notes no danger to foreigners. thirty opposition leaders have been arrested by the shah’s orders.
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London
Teheran
Ae Edward Grey
Hotse of Commons
Taggart Favors Bryan Kern Ticket for 1900 Nomination
Denver letter reports Thomas Taggart, head of the Democratic committee, predicts William Jennings Bryan will win the first ballot for president and John W. Kern of Indiana as running mate. He cites Lamb and Schiveler to place Kern in nomination and schedules a national committee meeting for July 4 to decide delegate contests.
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Denver
Col
Thomas Taggart
National Democratic Committee
Bryan
John W. Kern
Indiana
National Committee
Association of City Attorneys and City Clerks elect officers
The third annual convention of Illinois city officials convened in Aurora selected officers for the association. Charles F. Clyne of Aurora was named president, M. T. Rugren of Rock Island as vice president, J. H. Soldwedel of Pekin as secretary, and John B. Chick of Leroy as treasurer. Pekin to host next meeting. date to be set by the executive committee.
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Springfield
Association of City Attorneys and
Hackenschmidt Not Dead Alive and Well After Knee Op
Aix La Chapelle reports George Hackenschmidt once thought dead is alive and apparently well. He has fully recovered from a knee operation he underwent recently.
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Hackenschmidt
Aix la Chapelle
George Hackenschmidt
Prominent Norfolk Woman Fatal Self Inflicted Wound
Mrs. Cecile Billups of Edgewater, a leading social figure aged 30, accidentally shot herself at home Thursday night in Norfolk Virginia. Attending physicians report she cannot recover.
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Norfolk
Cecile Billups
Edgewater
Drownings On Peoria Lake Reported
William Patterson of Peoria and Miss Dot M. Flagg of Galesburg drowned while boating on Peoria lake. The tragedy occurred June 26 and details indicate a fatal mishap during a leisure outing.
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Peoria
Peoria, U1
Peoria Lake
William Patterson
Dot M. Flagg
Galesburg
Protected Home Circle Holds Annual Meeting Nearby
The annual meeting of the Protected Home Circle closed yesterday in Shelbyville and the next meeting is planned for Kokomo.
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Protected Home Circle
Shelbyville
Kokomo
Fire kills five at Pabst Chemical plant Chicago
Fire at the Pabst Chemical Company plant 178 Huron Street in Chicago kills five people including Mrs. Nolan and three of her children. Nearly a score injured and two fatally, as explosion in the basement ignites fumes and flames trapping residents on the upper floors. Fireman Doody dies from injuries after an axle break causes the boiler to topple and engulf him in steam.
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Chicago
Pabst Chemical Company
Huron Street
Nolan
Jane Nolan
van Buren Street
Fifth Avenue
John Doody
Adams Street
Doody
State Loses Dam Fight at Dresden Heights
Chicago June 26 Judge Julian W Mack dismissed the injunction bill and knocked out every state claim to halt the Economy Light and Power company dam project at Dresden Heights, ruling against the state's legal challenges to the legislation from the last general assembly.
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Chicago
Julian W. Mack
Economy Light and Power Company
Dresden Heights
General Assembly
Legislator Albert Stalder Dies by Poison Drink
Albert E. Stalder, a Richardson county farmer and state representative, ended his life at home by drinking carbolic acid. Authorities say ill health and flood losses influenced the act in Humboldt Nebraska on Thursday.
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Humboldt
Neb
Albert E. Stalder
Richardson County
Turner Kreisfest Opens as 5000 Gather in Davenport
About 5 000 Turners and visitors assemble in Davenport Iowa for the grand Kreisfest of Turner societies from Illinois Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. The event will contest for prizes and diplomas over the next four days.
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Davenport
Ilinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Miner George Englehart Killed by Falling Debris
George Englehart of Brazil died yesterday when a section of mine collapsed crushing him. He had worked in the mines for many years and the accident occurred at the worksite.
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George Englehart
Brazil
Death Toll Grows From Larache Sinking Off Corunna
Sinking of the steamship Larache near Muros leaves 85 missing and 65 rescued. The vessel carried 150 people, mostly Argentine residents. The captain and ship’s doctor plus first officer drowned. fog hindered rescue efforts as boats were smashed and lifeboats capsized.
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Corunna
Spain
Larache
Argentine Republic
Muros
Sherman Improves in Cleveland After Health Setback
Representative James S. Sherman, Republican vice presidential candidate, shows rapid recovery from illness in Cleveland. Doctors report a comfortable day and near-normal vitals. officials expect him to leave hospital for home next Monday, with no immediate operation anticipated.
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Cleveland, O
James S. Sherman
E. P. Carter
Carter
Sherman
Capitol Corner Stone Laid in Pierre South Dakota
Grand Mason Davenport of the South Dakota Grand Lodge served as master of ceremonies for the laying of the corner stone of the new state capitol in Pierre. Gen W H H Beadle delivered the main address as a leading educator of the state.
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Capitol
Pierre
S. D
Grand Mason Davenport
South Dakota
Grand Lodge
W. H. H. Beadle
Knights of St. John Elect Supreme Officers at Reading
The international convention of the Knights of St. John met in Reading on Thursday and elected officers. President Peter B. Fettig of Shelbyville Indiana will lead the order, with C. W. Wallace of Columbus Ohio as secretary general and William T. Hohnhorst of Covington Kentucky as treasurer.
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Knights of St. John
Reading Pa
International Convention of the Knights of St. John
Peter B. Fettig
Shelbyville
Ind
C. W. Wallace
Columbus
William T. Hohnhorst
Covington
De Sagan Plans London Residence Before Marriage
Prince Helie de Sagan to live in London for 15 days and wed Mme Anna Gould in a church under ordinary license, a friend says. The ceremony is to take place in London with the license serving as formal permission.
Thieves Blow Safe in Springfield Grocery Burglary
Two burglars blew the safe at Phillip Schmidt's grocery in Springfield Ohio early Thursday. They obtained 150 dollars in money and checks and notes valued at 2000 dollars. Both robbers were caught.
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Springfield
Phillip Schmidt
Cooks Who Cook Secured Through Reporter Column
A local columnist highlights cooks who excel in community kitchens. The column praises skill, says the Reporter column ensures such talents gain recognition, and notes ongoing community cooking events led by noted chefs.
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Columnea
Simple funeral for Cleveland held with restrained rites
Grover Cleveland's funeral in Princeton will be simple with no bands or eulogy. Four ministers will conduct the service at the house and grave, the procession along Jenkins Lane to Nassau Street, and notable attendees include President Roosevelt and governors from several states. Flags around the world to half mast for 30 days per presidential decree.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Presbyterian Book of Common Worship
Henry van Dyke
William R. Richards
Brick Presbyterian Church of
J. Pierpont Morgan
A. D. Russell
Howard McLenahan
Bayard Stockton
Jnyard Lane
Nassau Street
Vandeverter Avenue
Wiggen Street
Gov. Fort
New Jersey
Gov
Hughes
New York
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Oyster Bay
Finley
The
College of the City of New York
Ruth
Washington
United States
State Department
Brazil
Baron de Rio Branco
Mr. Cleveland
Cruiser Tacoma Brings 83 Marines to Colon Ahead of Election Day
Washington dispatch reports the cruiser Tacoma arrived at Colon with 83 marines aboard. The US government will have 1,250 marines in the canal zone before election day to aid in preventing fraud and maintaining order.
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Washington
Navy Department
Tacoma
Colon
Canal Zome
Releas ed seven days for dying father visit
Orlie Wright of Muncie was released from the Indiana reformatory for seven days to visit his father who is dying.
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Orlie Wright
Muncie
Indiana Reformatory
Zeppelin's Giant Airship The Fourth Skyboat Unveiled
Germany's Count Zeppelin unveils the fourth monster airship 445 feet long with a 49.5 foot diameter and three 145 horsepower motors. It travels 47 mph, carries 100 hours of fuel, wireless telegraphy, a searchlight, and sleeping quarters for the crew. It lifts sixteen tons, carries two tons ballast, and can maneuver at 4000 feet.
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Count Zeppelin
Germany
Watermelon tactic cited in political commentary
The piece suggests using a bumper watermelon bulletin by the department of agriculture as a playful but pointed incentive to mobilize Southern Black voters in support of Taft, reflecting era political anxieties and rhetoric.
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Taft
Department of Agriculture
Bryan Prepares Fifty Five Minute Ovations for Auditorium
A directive emphasizes packing and delivering a fifty five minute ovation at the auditorium door ensuring timely handling and presentation for the event.
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Bryan
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