Democrats Split Over Vice Presidential Pick in Denver
Denver, June 29. Democratic leaders arriving for the national convention foresee a lively vice presidential scramble. Favoring second place, several insiders name Gov. Johnson of Minnesota Judge George Gray of Delaware and five New York men Morgan J. O'Brien Herman L. Metz Charles A. Towne Lewis S. Chandler Francis Burton Harrison. Jerry B. Sullivan of Iowa also enters the field.
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Clayton
South
Senator Bailey
Texas
Bryan
Bailey
Republican Resolutions Committee
Resolutions Committee
Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
George Gray
Delaware
New York
Morgan J. O'Brien
New York Supreme Court
Herman L. Metz
Brooklyn
Charles A. Towne
Lewis S. Chandler
Francis Burton Harrison
Jerry B. Sullivan
Iowa
Americans Flee Torreon Amid Mexican Riots
Fifteen hundred troops arrive to reinforce Torreon’s garrison as rebels seize Matamoros and a mayor’s house is attacked. Rioters cut telegraph wires and rails, a passenger train is halted, and American families hurry to depart. a San Antonio reporter is shot in the arm during coverage.
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FE Paso
Tex
Torreon
Coahuila
Matamoros
Eighteenth Battalion
Mexico Infantry
Juarez
Chihuahua
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Rey Mexico
Saltillo
Mex
Cervantes
Viesca
Thomas Zertuche
Senor Zertuche
Coahuila & Pacific
Parras
del Rio
Edward F. O'Reilly
Mexico
Montenegrin Plotters Convicted in Cettinje Trial
In Cettinje on June 29 the Montenegrin trial of 36 prisoners over revolutionary activity tied to last year’s bomb discoveries ended with six condemned to death, three given life imprisonment, and 27 others including five ex ministers jailed six to 20 years.
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Cettinje
Crown Prince
George of
Servia
Montenegro
Flood Strikes Beatrice Nebraska After Heavy Rainfall
Beatrice Nebraska reports flash floods from a two inch rainfall and a seven inch cloudburst near Plymouth. The Blue river overran West Court street for blocks and thirty families in a low area were forced to flee their homes.
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Beatrice
Neb
Blue River
Plymouth
West Court Street
Dewey Township Sober After Court Ruling
Dewey township in Laporte county went dry Saturday as the court ruled that the withdrawals were not valid, enforcing prohibition in the area.
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Dewey
Laporte County
Solar eclipse draws crowds to U S naval observatory
Washington observers gathered at the United States naval observatory on Sunday to view the solar eclipse. Capt W J Barnett hosted the event with many spectators present and Prof George H Peters captured seven photographs showing sun spot groups and Venus visible during the eclipse.
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Washington
United States Naval Observatory
W. J. Barnett
George H. Peters
Naval Observatory
Venus
Root at Muldoon’s for yearly health course
Secretary of State Elihu Root is again at William Muldoon’s health institution in White Plains for a short annual course of Muldoon’s regimen. He arrived Saturday with his physician’s approval after benefiting from the program last year. The treatment includes medicine ball throwing hard walking riding cold shower baths and plain cooking.
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New York
Elihu Root
William MuLdoon
White Plains
Muldoon
General amnesty proclaimed in Teheran after riots
Washington dispatch reports the shah has proclaimed general amnesty to restore tranquility in Teheran following recent riots. The cablegram from the Persian government, dated June 26, was received by Gen. Morteza, the Persian minister.
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Washington
Teheran
Persia
Morteza
St. Louis Social Clubs Raided by Police
Three squads raided ten social clubs in St. Louis on Sunday night, arresting 65 men and seizing 49 kegs of beer. Arraignments for disorderly conduct will determine the clubs fate as judges rule on violating the lid.
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St. Louis
Choir Singer Dies During Duet In Jeannette
Irene Axton aged 19 the contralto of the First Baptist church quartet in Jeannette near Pittsburgh fell dead while assisting in a Sunday night duet at the church.
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Pittsburg
The
First Baptist
Jeannette
Irene Axton
Man Kills Taunter After Church Belief Taunt
Terre Haute Indiana June 29 Roy Liggett shot and killed his companion Fred Koch Sunday night after being taunted for joining the church.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Roy Liggett
Fred Koch
Gotham Lawyer Killed in Bologna Train Accident
Townsend Wandall a New York City lawyer was accidentally killed at a railway station in Bologna on Sunday June 29.
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Gotham
Italy
Bologna
Townsend Wandall
New York City
Evansville Conductor Jailed for Ticket Theft
Edward Shellhase, Evansville street car conductor, stole several thousand tickets and was sentenced to prison yesterday.
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Edward Shellhase
Evansville
Tornado Kills Seven in Clinton Minnesota
A Graceville dispatch reports seven dead and over 60 injured as a tornado hit Clinton Minnesota on Saturday evening. Thirty three houses were destroyed and 25 ruined while 200 residents are left homeless. Medical aid arrives from Graceville and Ortonville as relief is demanded.
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St. Paul
Minn
Graceville
Clinton
Minnesota
Ortonville
Four Die In Milwaukee Fire Including Mother and Three Children
A Milwaukee laborer Julius Krueger family perished in a Sunday fire at Jeger Gezelsch roofing plant. The mother and three children died, father and son survived badly burned. Watchman Henry Hagan rescued the two survivors. In Michigan Sonia Grand Trunk depot fire alarms Grand Rapids and Lansing sent aid as wind fanned flames destroying depots churches and warehouses.
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Julius Krueger
Henry Hagan
Krueger
Jeger & Gezelsch
Eleanor Krueger
Sonia
Mich
Grand Trunk
Grand Rapids
Lansing
Pere Marquette
First Presbyterian Church
Koppitz-Melcher
Mansfield and Hoaghay
Four Seek To Be Governor In Minnesota Nominating Convention
Four candidates are set to appear at the Republican state nominating convention in St Paul to vie for governor along with other statewide offices. The contenders include J F Jacobson Edward T Young Joel Heatwole and Samuel P Snider with Jacobson leading in instructed delegates but lacking a clear majority.
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St. Paul, Minn
Board of
Railroad Commissioners
J. F. Jacobson
Edward T. Young
Joel Heatwole
Samuel P. Snider
Jacobson
Fire devastates Nepal Kentucky. major losses reported
Fire in Nepal Kentucky caused an estimated 75 000 dollars in damage. Early Sunday flames destroyed the Louisville and Nashville depot Daugherty's flour mill a large livery stable a blacksmith shop and several other buildings. Fire believed incendiary in origin.
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Kentucky
Maysville
Nepal
Louisville & Nashville
Daugherty
Publisher R. P. Nevin Dies at 8 in Pittsburg Legacy
Veteran publisher R. P. Nevin died Sunday in Pittsburg aged 8. He founded the Pittsburg Leader in 1872 and owned it for years, later establishing the Pittsburg Times. He was father of composer Ethelbert Nevin.
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Pittsburg
R. P. Nevin
Ethelbert Nevin
Boy William Hern Causes Fire Destroys Goshen Barn
Six year old William Hern started a fire in his father's Goshen barn while playing with matches, resulting in the destruction of the structure.
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William Hern
Goshen
Patterson Defeats Carmack In Tennessee Primary
Memphis reports show Gov. Patterson securing the Democratic nomination as returns cite 73 delegates for Patterson and 584 for Carmack. Carmack supporters plan to challenge in two interior counties over alleged fraud. Patterson’s popular vote lead is about 9,600. The race used the county unit plan with Carmack backing statewide prohibition and Patterson local option.
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Memphis
Tenn
Patterson
United States
Edward W. Carmack
Carmack
Interior
Drowned youths in Sugar Lake boat accident near Armour Junction
In St. Joseph Missouri on June 29 a late night boat trip near Armour Junction ended in tragedy when high waves capsized the craft. Mannie Fisher and Anna Taylor both about 19 years old were drowned. Ruby Redman survived clinging to the boat until Roy Taylor rescued her. J Parker swam ashore.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Mannie Fisher
Anna Taylor
J. Parker
Ruby Redman
Sugar Lake
Armour Junction
Fisher
Miss Taylor
Miss Redman
Roy Taylor
Parker
Turn Fest closes with Davenport wins top honors
The Davenport turn fest closed on Sunday drawing Turner societies from Illinois Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. H Peitesh of Milwaukee won the apparatus turning prize while John Decha of Chicago Centrals placed second. In class turning Davenport took first with Milwaukee second and Chicago third.
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Davenport
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
H. Peitesh
Milwaukee
John Decha
Chicago Centrals
Chicago
Dinner Guests With Emperor Name Kaiser Kiel aboard Hohenzollern
Lieut Commander Reginald R. Belknap naval attache to the U S embassy in Berlin and Allison V. Armour were among the Americans dining with Emperor William at a banquet on the imperial yacht Hohenzollern.
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Kaiser Kiel
Reginald R. Belknap
United States
Berlin
Allison V. Armour
Emperor William
Hohenzollern
Cooks Who Cook Highlighted in Reporter Local Columns
A local feature spotlights cooks who prepare meals for community events. The Reporter’s columns catalog notable food volunteers, their kitchens, and the impact of shared meals on neighborhood bonds.
Thaw seeks jury trial in supreme court on habeas corpus
Harry K. Thaw, under guard, is moved from Poughkeepsie to White Plains to pursue a jury trial and challenge Matteawan confinement. His new attorney seeks to delay further confinement until sanity is adjudicated by a jury. Thaw issues a statement defending his sanity, criticizing prior witnesses and urging continued detention outside Matteawan.
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Poughkeepsie
White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
John Townsend
Supreme Court
Thaw
Morschauser
Matteawan
Mills
Pilgrim
Baker
New York
Matteaway
Obaldia Wins Victory In Panama Municipal Elections
Panama June 29 balloting in Isthmus municipalities ended with no disturbances. A large majority backed Gen Obaldia in the presidential ticket due next month. Colon Arraijan returns also favored Obaldia though provinces reported some disturbances.
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Panama
Obaldia
Republic
Colon
Arraijan
Tribesmen Defeat Usurper in Morocco Action
El Mtougui tribesmen, after their June 21 victory that killed 100 and wounded 150 Mulai Hafid forces, again routed Hafid followers near Morocco City killing three chiefs. Advices from Fez say Mulai Hafid plans to leave for Rabat at month end July.
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Morocco
el Mtougui
Mulai Hafid
Fez
Mula Hafid
Rabat
Man Fatally Commits Self Destruction at Philadelphia Band Concert
A well dressed man about 30, believed to be Joseph Weintrob of Jersey City, swallowed carbolic acid during a Fairmount Park band concert in front of about 2000 listeners on Sunday evening.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Weintrob
Jersey City
Fairmount Park
Boy Hoholds Brother Kills Suitor Near Huntsville
Thomas J. Bagby aged 20 was shot and killed outside the window of his sweetheart in Huntsville Missouri. E J Carter Jr the girl’s brother admits shooting Bagby but says he mistook him for a burglar.
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Huntsville
Thomas J. Bagby
E. J. Carter, Jr
Bagby
Mormon Elders Harassed by Mob in Rolla
In Rolla Missouri on June 29 a mob egged and drenched 22 Mormon elders who had arrived to preach. The officials forced the group to retreat and promise not to conduct further services.
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Rolla
Roosevelt Pushes for Simplified Spelling Drive
A public policy push urges President Roosevelt to adopt a simplified spelling system as a bold campaign stroke to streamline American writing and communication nationwide. The proposal frames spelling reform as a practical step to boost efficiency and clarity across government and daily life.
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Roosevelt
Safe and sane described as rabid Taft men
A fragment notes that the phrase safe and sane is described as rabid Taft men by a local observer. The text provides no further context about events, dates, or officials involved.
Paul Morton Sees East Indian Yoga as Unsatisfying After Cabinet
Paul Morton, former Roosevelt cabinet member, likely found East Indian yoga's Parliament of Infinite Wisdom less satisfying after his tenure. The remark hints at a shift in his views following government service.
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Paul Morton
Roosevelt
Government paints all mail boxes vermilion
A city initiative causes postal boxes to all be vermilion, transforming streetscapes and daily mail pickup visuals. Residents react to the bold color shift and officials defend the visibility and branding rationale.
Eminent Virtuoso’s Music Related Alibis
The eminent virtuoso was asked to perform but claimed no music and then no piano. He said he had not brought his music along and, after being given music, he said he could not play without his piano along.
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