Talks of the President Roosevelt Republicans Disappointed in Platform
William J. Bryan previews in the Commoner that Roosevelt and La Follette supporters felt betrayed by a retreating Republican platform. He cites votes on publicity for campaign funds and railroads as evidence of retreat, with questions about inheritance and income taxes and law enforcement.
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Balloonists Make Exciting Vermont Landing After Night Flight
Boston balloon owner Chas J Glidden and passenger Leo Stevens landed on a mountain pasture near the Vermont New Hampshire line after a perilous trip. Wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour, rifle bullets struck the gas bag but did not penetrate, highest altitude reached 6100 feet, they crawled over a fence from a pasture on a 2000 foot peak.
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Liveryman Beats Editor in Erieville Incident
Ora F. Havill editor of Havill's Every Morning was severely beaten by liveryman Dode Bedell in Mt. Cannel Indiana. Havill suffered a fractured skull a broken cheek and multiple injuries after Bedell attacked him with a brick as Havill carried papers. Bedell is held on a $1500 bond awaiting hearing Monday. The assault followed publication of a joker in the editor's paper.
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Ora F. Havill
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Royal Garden Party at Windsor Closes Ascot Week
King Edward and Queen Alexandra hosted guests at Windsor Castle grounds in a grand garden party. American attendees included Ambassador and Mrs. Reid, D O Mills, Ogden Mills and Miss Mills, Jennie Crocker, Muriel White, Senator and Mrs. Smith of Maryland and daughter, and Mr and Mrs. George J Gould and Miss Gould.
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Hitchcock Refuses Taft National Chairman Post
In Cincinnati June 20 Secretary Taft and a national committee sub committee failed to decide on a national chairman and treasurer. Frank H Hitchcock declined consideration due to ill health and the task postponed to July 1 in Washington. The meeting included Taft Sherman Nagel Kellogg Lowden Herrick and others as talks continued. Hitchcock remains a possible factor in the July 1 decision.
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Iowa
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North Carolina
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Illinois
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Cleveland
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Heatwave Rolls Through Logansport As Temperatures Soar
Logansport endures a scorching spell with the hottest day of the year in sultry conditions. Officials warn no relief soon while thunder storms pass south of the city. Chicago reports several heat deaths though Logansport records no prostrations.
Want Hitchcock for the Leader in Republican Campaign
Republican leaders across the country, after the convention, refuse to accept Frank Hitchcock’s declination of the national committee chair. Hitchcock confirms the inquiry and plans a vacation as speculation swirls about possible successors including Meyer and Myron Herrick.
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Sale of Ft Wayne Gas assets tops $1.0 million in four cities
Edward W. Daniel filed in the U.S. circuit court the report of the June 16 and 17 sale of Ft. Wayne Gas properties. The Central Trust Company of New York bought all properties for $750,000 while Greenville, Logansport, Frankfort, and Lafayette generated $375,000, $75,000, $50,000, and $250,000 respectively. The New York bondholders had sued to appoint a receiver and force sale after insolvency and missed interest payments on the first mortgage.
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New York
Collins May Die As Ind Foresters Leader Fights Illness
New York June 20. Harry Collins supreme treasurer of the Independent Order of Foresters is gravely ill with acute indigestion and not expected to live. He withdrew as candidate for supreme chief rangership during the session. The executive committee had reduced his salary from 7000 to 4000. Collins is also a past grand potentate of the Mystic Shriners of America.
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New York
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Stueve to Face No Charges in Tie to Speck Killing
Akron reports Robert Stueve will not be held in connection with the shooting of business partner Charles Speck and the murder of Arline Kniseley in New Philadelphia. He claims no relation to the girl beyond employment and places himself in Cleveland the previous day. Hotel clerk corroborates his Cleveland stay. travel timing raises alibi questions.
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Busines
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Arilne Kniseley
New Philadelphia
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Fifteenth Victory For Keene Horse At Sheepshead Bay
Colin James R. Keene added his fifteenth straight win when his three-year-old won the Tidal Stakes at Sheepshead Bay. The race for three-year-olds carried $14,455 to the winner. Mrs. Keene’s earnings from two days of racing near $35,000 with Ballot in the Suburban.
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New York
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James R. Keene
Sheepshead Bay Track
Winear
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Mrs McCormick Ill Aboard New York Central Train
Mrs Har old McCormick daughter of John D Rockefeller was taken ill with appendicitis on a New York Central train at Utica. Dr Arthur Grant of Utica attended her and she was relieved enough to continue the trip to New York.
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Syracuse
N. Y
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John D. Rockefeller
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Utica
Arthur Grant
New York
President at Oyster Bay for the Summer
President Roosevelt arrives at Oyster Bay New York for the summer at Sagamore Hill to begin a three month vacation. Despite rest he will maintain executive offices and continue some official business during the season.
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Bryan Builds Campaign Presence Near Lincoln Farm
W J Bryan, confident of over 100 votes to nominate, arranges a busy preconvention setup at Fair View farm Lincoln Neb. A hastily built trolley line to his doorstep, a cottage for reporters, telegraph office, and a large tent are planned. He will travel by train to campaign and hosts twenty Illinois delegates en route from Chicago to Denver, expected next week.
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Fleet Sailed Yesterday for Europe Amid Large Passenger Move
New York reports one of the largest fleets ever leaving for Europe with ten ships forming a summer voyage for Great Britain and the continent two opting for the Mediterranean. The week marks the peak of passenger travel this season though next week may match or exceed these figures.
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AFL files appeal in Buck Stove case over unfair label
The American Federation of Labor has filed in the District Court of Appeals the transcript of record in its appeal from a District Supreme Court ruling. The case involves Buck Stove and Range Co of St. Louis and a restraint preventing publication of the company’s name as unfair in the Federationist.
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Irvine Dinner Honors Ellen Irvine and Miss Starr
Mr and Mrs Nelson Irvine hosted a six o clock dinner last night in honor of Miss Ellen Irvine of Illinois and Miss Starr of this city.
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Fires in Northern Michigan destroy three villages
Fires fanned by two days of gales scorch northern Michigan, wiping out Cole in Presque Isle, Legande in Cheboygan, and Kentucky near Boyne City. Hundreds homeless, logging mills and large tracts burned. damage estimated around 250000 with a million feet of logs lost and a fire front stretching twenty miles.
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Tubbs Mfg. Co
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Hanly Stricken by Heat at Ottawa Chautauqua
Indiana Governor J. Frank Hanly was prostrated by heat while addressing the Ottawa Chautauqua in Ottawa Kansas. He received medical aid and was assisted to his train and started for home later that evening. He had just begun his remarks after arriving from the Chicago convention when illness halted him.
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Kas
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
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Lodge May Get It In Republican Convention Rumor
A Cincinnati dispatch says Henry Cabot Lodge and Chester Long were named in a conference of the Republican national committee sub committee with Secretary Taft about choosing the committee chair. No confirmation at midnight, but the rumor circulates as discussions broaden.
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Kansas
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Howard Manley and wife visit relatives at Hoovers
Howard Manley and his wife will visit relatives and friends at Hoovers for a few days, staying with family and reconnecting with old acquaintances.
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