Denver Platform Debate Over Injunction Plank Sparks Labor Contention
Denver July 9 The platform committee wrestled with an injunction plank provoking bitterness among labor leaders. A partial sub committee report failed to appear leading to a suspension of debate. By midnight three members reported agreement and support from Federation of Labor, while full committee adjourned awaiting a full report. The proposed plank favors leveling labor disputes with others and limiting court injunctions, with forest protection and reforestation provisions amid broader timber policy aims.
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Denver
Williams
Sullivan
Federation of Bar
Labor
Parker
Federation of Labor
Gompers
Great Docks Burn in East Boston Fire
A large fire in East Boston swept a quarter mile of harborfront causing about 1.4 million in damage. Watchman Daniel Sullivan at the Cunard Line pier is missing as flames destroyed four piers, three warehouses, a grain elevator with 20 000 bushels of grain and several freight cars. The blaze began in a warehouse with abundant wool, cotton and oil and spread rapidly aided by a northwest wind.
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Boston
Daniel Sullivan
Cunard Line
Embezzlers' Rich Haul Linked to Goldsboro Flight
Neal Akman, third engineer of the British steamer Goldsboro, reports over 200000 in gold carried to Honduras by the Bailys of New York during the ship's flight. The treasure and cargo valued equivalently remain with the Bailys, now held by the Honduras government at Porto Cortez. Akman heads to New York to seek British consul guidance.
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Mobile
Ala
Honduras
Baileys
New York
Goldsboro
Porto Cortez
Neal Akman
Akman
Poverty to Wealth: Mrs Eliza Kane Jackson’s Forty One Year Real Estate Claim
Mrs Eliza Kane Jackson of Oak Park aged 60 rose from poverty to wealth after a discovery that she was cheated out of real estate on West Banc street 41 years ago. The land and buildings are now valued at 22000 dollars and she is owed full rent and interest for the period.
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Chicago
Eliza Kane Jackson
Oak Park
Jackson
Anarchist William Wolf Fined in Tillamook
In Tillamook Oregon on July 9 William Wolf known for displaying a red flag over the American flag at his home was charged with desecration and fined 50 dollars.
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Tillamook, Or
William Wolf
Pisonac
Sanders
Kern Nominated as Bryan’s Running Mate at Democratic Convention
The Democratic national convention adjourned as John Worth Kern of Indiana was nominated for vice president by acclamation joining William Jennings Bryan for president. Delegates and spectators roared as other candidates withdrew and Kern’s triumph became decisive. The convention then adjourned to form the party leadership for the campaign.
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Denver
John Worth Kern
Indiana
William Dryan
Kern
AA. Bryan
Colorado
Thomas
Charles A. Towne
New York
Connecticut
Archibald McNeill
Georgia
Clark Howell
George Gray
Delaware
John Mitchell
Illinois
Mr. Towne
Bryan
Howell
McNeill
Llaw
Democratic National Committee
Old-Time Prophets Rise at Edinburgh Convention
Dr Mills of Chicago lauds the White House as a platform for the old time prophets to apply ethics to American corporations. He says the country now seeks a president who is known as a teacher of righteousness. Dr Brown of California notes more drunkenness in Edinburgh than in San Francisco in a single day.
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Edinburgh
International Congregational Convention
Mills
Chicago
America
White House
Brown
California
San Francisco
Cleveland will probated with $10,000 for each child
The will of Grover Cleveland was probated in New Jersey today. It leaves a $10,000 fund for each of four children, with the remainder to Mrs. Cleveland. He requests burial at the pier where he died and his body not moved unless necessary. Mrs. Cleveland is executrix and Frank S. Mastings is the other executor.
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Cleveland
Trenton
N. J
Grover ‘Cleveland
Frank S. Mastings
Sherman Mest Rest Utica July 11 Reports on Sherman
Sherman Mest Rest Utica July 11 reports the physician for James S Sherman the Republican nominee for vice president visits him twice daily. Sherman is allowed two hours daily to review correspondence and the rest of the time must rest. He has recovered more slowly than after prior illnesses and will likely need surgery later, after regaining strength.
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Utica
N. Y
Jamess
Sherman
Sleuth's Bad Blunder
City of Mexico reports Antonio Felix, a Los Angeles detective, sentenced to death for kidnapping. He allegedly abducted Antonio Martinez in Lower California and crossed the border without extradition, driving him across in a carriage.
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City of
Mexico
Antonio Felix
Los Angeles
California
Antonio Martinez
Felix
Bishop Potter Weakens as Family and Doctors Hope
Cooperstown July 11 A routine update reports Bishop Potter slightly improved after a night of weakness. He spent a comfortable day, though the doctors say the progress remains private and could ease family fears.
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Cooperstown
N. P
Potter
Willamette Valley Chautauqua opens with record campers
Oregon City reports the 15th annual Willamette Valley Chautauqua Assembly underway with a crowd record and expectations of 40 000 attendees. Notables Dr Heritage hands the music program, Handson Bill Varney stars in Trial by Jury, and Miss Edna Browning sings the plaintiff role as the chorus exceeds 100 singers. In Salem and Marion county reports growers plan new mutual cannery alliances to counter low prices and contracts amid Flat cherry markets.
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Oregon City
Willamette Valley Chautauqua Assembly
Br, A. Heritage
College of Music
Willamette University
Chautauqua
Will H. Varney
Bill
Eugene B. Garlicks
Frank Daniels
Opera Company
Edna Browning
Enterprise, Or
Balem
Chautauqua Chorus
Salem
Marion County
Mutual Canning Company
Liberty Precinct
Pruit
JC Armstrong
Liberty Browers
California
Coquille River Improvement Fund Drives Local Effort
Bandon business men raise a local fund separate from Congress for river and harbor work. A lagoon near the Coquille mouth deflects water, forming sand bars. They plan a breakwater to confine flow to the main channel and wash sand away. Government has $60,000 allocated to the north jetty. hope for $500,000 federal appropriation next session.
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Bandon
Congress
Coquille River
Coquille
Forestry Experiments Move Doctor Hawley Northward
Dr Hawley of the forestry department has extended studies from Astoria to Everett and Vancouver with plans to return here and later work in Portland He will then travel to Montana to test waste products from larch forests and his findings will be released by the department in Washington.
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Astoria
Hawley
Forestry Department
Everett
Vancouver
Portland
Washington
Montana
Corvallis Growth Shown In Post Office Receipts
Corvallis reports a near 25 percent rise in post office receipts for the fiscal year ending June 30 compared with the prior year. Dwelling construction since January adds about 9 percent to residences, with total dwellings expected to rise 16 to 20 percent by year end. Residence property now fetches double 3 years ago, with last year’s new residences up 84 percent and the year before up 1 percent.
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Corvallis
Portland man starts fireproof alfalfa mill project
Echo J F E Murphy of Portland began erecting a cement and steel fireproof building 62 by 60 feet with 18 feet to the caves to house an alfalfa meal mill. The 25 ton daily capacity mill will cost about $25,000 and will operate with the Henrietta mills under lease.
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Echo
J. F E. Murphy
Portland
Murphy
Henrietta Mills
Trolley Line to Hillsboro Survey Report
United Railways has completed its first Hillsboro survey since new owners took control. The line would run from Linnton, over Cornelius Pass, through Bethany Phillips West Union dairy regions, cross the Tualatin north plains, and reach Hillsboro three blocks east on Main Street. The survey highlights a very rich area.
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Hillsboro
United Railways
Linnton
Cornelius Pass
North Plains
Tualatin
Main Street
Portland Markets Wheat and produce prices recorded
The Portland Markets listing shows wheat prices for Club red Russian bluestem and valley, flour patents and other flour types, barley, oats, millstuffa draw, hay by region, fresh fruits with California and Oregon items, potatoes onions and vegetables with multiple regional price points, butter eggs cheese poultry and mutton rates, spanning numerous dense commodity figures.
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Valley
Willamette Valley
Oregon
California
Penchon
Radishow
Rhubard
Matoes
Americas
Better Telephone Service for McMinnville to Connect Portland
Representatives of the DeVarney Waggoner company met with McMinnville Local & Long Distance Telephone directors to announce active construction on the line to Portland. All poles are purchased and being delivered. Work starts at Sherwood with crews moving toward Portland and toward McMinnville.
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McMinnville
DeVarney -Waggoner Company
Portland
Sherwood
Gervais City Spreads Crude Oil on Streets
The city council of Gervais costs oil to dust the streets for dust control. This marks the third year of use and a cheaper, longer lasting alternative to water. The oil application is easy, with little odor and minimal repeats.
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Gervais
Petition Seeks Free Rural Mail Route for Echo Area
Citizens of the district petition Washington for a free rural delivery route. The list includes nearly all farmers in the Buetter Creek and Meadows country and the route is expected to be established within four months.
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Washington, D. C
Buetter Croek
Meadows
Lane County Considers Portable Sawmill Purchase
Lane county court will be asked this week to approve buying a portable sawmill. Petitions signed across the county urge use of the mill to aid road and bridge construction in outlying districts.
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Eugene
Lane County
Convention Opens at Democratic National Gathering in Denver
Denver July 8 The Democratic national convention opened amid vast crowds and passionate oratory. The two hour session focused on opening formalities and developing the permanent organization while factions argue over a two day delay before nominating a presidential candidate.
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Denver
Cole
Theodore A. Bell
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Cars Getting Busy
The American Railway Association reports June 24 idle freight cars at 312 447 in the U S and Canada. From June 10 to 24 there was a net drop of 30 720 surplus cars, led by a decline in idle box cars though New England rose and the Midwest fell. The four week total decline reaches 100 401 cars as mining resumes and crop transportation drives demand.
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Chicago
American Railway Asociation
New England
Middle Western
Thi
Canada
Heat Wave Claims and Prostrations Grip New York
Twenty three are dead and scores prostrated as New York endures a searing heat wave. In the last 18 hours the toll rose with temperatures near 92 degrees at noon and streets above 80 degrees. Humidity reached 78 with relief later, yet tenement districts suffer most as health officials report hundreds of prostrations to the authorities and thousands more affected at home.
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New York
Perdwne
Starm
Russian Grip Tightens in Tehran Reports Say
A Teboran dispatch says Russian influence grows in Tehran with the cossack brigade gaining control of machine guns and field guns. Persian artillery barracks are handed to the cossacks as enlistments rise under Russian instructors. Persian discontent increases.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzelgor
Teboran
Coxmek
Twelve Dead Heat Records City Sufferers Rise
Philadelphia July 5 heat wave intensifies as the weather bureau shows a new high. Five more deaths linked to the heat bring the city toll to twelve while scores suffer from heat induced distress.
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Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
Thin City
Garfield Heads West for Oregon Reconnaissance
Garfield departs San Francisco with his private secretary to Portland to inspect Klamath River reclamation work and to examine Northwestern Indian reservations.
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Garfield
San Francisco
Secretary of the Interior
Portland
Klamath River
Boston Heat Wave Records Set As City Tops Nation
Boston residents endured a brutal heat wave with temperatures near 100 in the streets. The government bureau tallies show Boston as the hottest major city, Washington close behind, while two deaths and about 30 prostrations were reported.
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Boston
United State
Washinston
Bryan Nominah Sees Lengthy Denver Session Result
Bryan Nominah participated in a long and earnest session held in Denver. Details remain unclear but discussions stretched over several hours with notable engagement from attendees.
Bryan Nominated for President by Democratic Convention
Denver July 46- The Democratic National Convention nominated William J. Bryan for president after a dramatic vote and a night of intense excitement. The scene featured unanimous support for Bryan, tumultuous demonstrations, and lively cheers as delegates pledged support and a platform was adopted despite interruptions over a Lincoln centennial library resolution.
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Denver
Colo
William J. Bryan Jing Jae
Uni
Tory
Ryan
Jonhson
Sies Cies
Bryan
York
Parker
Sheehan
Wers
Lk. Dunne
Omaha
Johnson
Minnesota
Winfield Scott Hanmond
van Hime
Abraham Lincoln
Straw
Maryland
Beyx
E Lee
Bridge Construction Collapse Kills Several Workers
The Rhine bridge crane erection collapsed yesterday at Cologne. The central span fell, taking down adjacent spans. Several workmen were killed and many injured. bodies recovered by noon while others remained trapped under debris as rescuers searched the river.
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Cologne
Rhine
Roosevelt to receive record fee for jungle hunting serial
The New York press reports Charles Scribner's Sons will pay Theodore Roosevelt a lump sum between 75,000 and 75,000 dollars for a jungle hunting trip serial. The deal also includes a high royalty on the accompanying book, with the articles to be incorporated.
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Roosevelt
New York
Charles Scribner's Sona
Jungles
Presid
Rockefeller Jr. Welcomes Third Child at Bar Harbor Summer Home
John D. Rockefeller Jr reported the birth of his third child at the family summer home in Bar Harbor Maine yesterday. The child is a son with two siblings already in the Rockefeller family.
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New Rockefeller
Bar Harbor
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockfeller
Window Glass Prices Rise 20 Percent in Cleveland
Cleveland manufacturers announced a 20 percent price increase and a wage raise yesterday affecting window glass. The move signals higher costs for builders and homeowners, as producers cite market demand and supply constraints.
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Cleveland
United
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