Cummins Renominated as Iowa Republican Leaders Reassert Control
The Iowa Republican convention renominated Governor Albert B. Cummins on the first ballot and completed the state ticket amid a calm, unified show. The platformendorsed by Cummins loyalists backed direct primaries, curbing corporate influence, abolition of rail free passes, protective tariffs with reciprocity, and opposition to corporate funding in politics. The assembly paid tribute to late David Henderson and sent regards to Senator Allison. temperance groups plan union meetings across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. G. Cummins
Blaine
McKinley
Roosevelt
Albert B. Cummins
Warren Gar
WY. C. Hayward
B. F. Carroll
W. W. Morrow
H. W. Byers
BE. McClain
Tohn C. Sherwin
John FF. Rises
Supreme Court
John G. Crockett
W. W. Cornwall
Railroad En Missioners
W. L. Teton
David Palmer
Fic
Cummin
Repuyligtns
Envernor Cumming
All Wares
Indorse Cummins
Cumming
Giles
Republican Party
United States
Republican Party of
Iowa
Owa
David B. Henderson
William B. Allison
Allison
Dubuyque
Major George W Menzies Nominated by Democrats in Indiana
Telegrams terse account notes Major George W Menzies of Mount Vernon nominated for congress by the Democrats of Indiana's First district. Also reports an explosion at Warrior Run Coal near Wilkes Barre killing miner John Sumgker, and a national labor strike threat affecting about 30,000 workers led by John A. Hamilton. Prosecution of an alleged ice trust in Tecksayville halted by ice manufacturers. A bank sale involving Devlin estate transfers $500,000 of property from Kirst National to Topeka institutions and coal lands to trustees.
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George W. Menzies
Mount Vernon
Congress
Democrats
Indiana
Warrior Run Coal Company
Wilkesharre
John Sumgker
Liberrarbers’ International Association
United States
Canada
John A. Hamilton
Association
Srike
Ice Trust
Tecksayville
Howest
Topeka
Mutiners Surrender or Cannonading Lasts All Day
Reports from Fortressa Central describe continued bombardment by Slava and Czarevich after the mutineers apparently held the fortress. Reinforcements arrived, magazines blown, and revolu tionaries crippled by heavy fire. Officials tightened security as rail and harbor activities faced disruption and calls for public order spread.
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Uctsingfors
Slava
Czarevich
Coget
St. Petersburg
Riihimaki
Ryttylag
Red Guard
Fredericksberg
Sveaborg
Helsingfors
Senate
Mutiny at Sveaborg Looms Over St Petersburg News
Anxious in St Petersburg as no definite word arrives on battles between mutineers and government forces at Sveaborg. Wires damaged block reports, with rumors of mutinous Baltic ships and Cronstadt's guards curbing unrest while 1500 sailors of Cronstadt’s seventh squadron are held.
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Sveaborg
St. Petersburg
St. Petersture
Baltic
Minland
Cronstadt
Helsingfors
Preas
Hud
Loyal Guard
Twentyfonth Division
Associated Press
Stolypin
Count Heydon
Alexander Guchkaif
Prince Nicholas Lyott
Paul Winegredoff
Kim
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Governor to appoint commission on Dietz situation at Cameron dam
Milwaukee Aug 2 The Daily News reports Governor Davidson will appoint a commission to investigate the Dietz situation at Cameron dam. For now no troops will be sent to capture Dietz, and any later action depends on the commission's report.
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Dietz
Milwaukee
The
Daily News
Davidson
Cameron Dam
Anticipated Murder Report Sparks Moscow Paper
A reactionary Moscow newspaper published news of the murder of Af. Herzen Stein yesterday morning, more than twelve hours before the crime was allegedly committed in St. Petersburg, signaling alarming preemptive coverage and possible collusion.
Mutinous Russian sailors move from Hango to Sveaborg aid
Viborg report states a Russian detachment at Hango mutinied imprisoning officers and sailors before sailing to support mutineers at Sveaborg. The incident widens tensions in coastal fortifications.
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Viborg
Hango Bas
Sveaborg
Revolt in Russia Deepens As Mutinies Spread
News from St. Petersburg and Cronstadt describe a growing revolution, with leaders calling for a general strike, mutinies aboard the cruiser Pamyat Azova, and martial law in Cronstadt. Reports note attacks on commanders, suspicions of low loyalty among crews, and possible German interest in ending mutiny threats. The emperor reportedly faces hard bargaining on cabinet restatement as troops patrol the streets.
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Cruisara Pamyat Azova
Asta
St. Petersburg
Crotstaadt
St B
Sveaborg
Associated Press
Reyal
Riga
Livan
Pamyat Azoyn
Lésthonian
Meyer
Reval
Pamyat Agora
Gulf of Finland
Admiralty
Pamyat Azova
Kniaz Potemkine
Black Sea
Cronstadt
Imperial
Peterhof
Tsarkoe Selee
Tlat the Czar
Tsarkoe Seloe
Cronstad
Loyal Men Quell Mutiny on Pamyat Azova in Reval Harbor
In Reval a loyal faction of the cruiser Pamyat Azova seized control from mutineers. One hundred fifty mutineers were sent ashore and imprisoned. Loyal sailors requested troops to help hand over the mutineers to authorities. Three officers accused by mutineers are aboard. The rest of the crew is disarmed.
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Reval
Pamyat Azova
Cruiser Asia Hoists Red Flag Near Sveaborg
The crew of the Russian cruiser Asia raised the red flag and departed from Abo heading toward Sveaborg, reported from St. Petersburg on August 3. The move signals a notable naval development with the ship now steering in a Nordic direction.
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Asia
St. Petersburg
Abo
Sveaborg
North Dakota Democrats Back Popular Elections Platform
A North Dakota Democratic convention adopted a resolution urging a constitutional move to popular elections. The ticket listed includes Congressmen A G Burr Bellineau and John D Benton Cass governor John Burke Ramsey secretary of state A H Bers Griggs auditor Frank Reed Burleigh treasurer F P Negge Traill attorney general D C Green Leaf Minot insurance commissioner G H Anheier justice C J Fisk Grand Forks four years D E Morgan Ramsey six years state superintendent Mrs Mattie M Davis Cass labor commissioner Julius Wirkus Walsh railroad commissioners Terry McKosher Grand Forks William Secualz Barnes William Schuett Richland. The platform supports Bryan, equal taxation, extended primary law, popular election of US Senators, stronger railroad and commerce commissions, popular referendum, two-party board representation, anti-pass law, repeal of Streeter libel law, removal of tariff from trusts, and public ownership of utilities.
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Minats
May Scrumgart
Wilkinson
Brynjolfson
John J. Cashel
Grafton
Cashel
Brynjolfsson
A. G. Burr
Bellineau
John D. Benton
Cass
John Burke
Ramsey
A.H. Bers
Griggs
Frank Reed
Burleigh
FP. M. Negge
Traill
D. C. Greenleaf
Minot
GH. Anheier
Supreme Court
C. J. Fisk
Grand Forks
D. E. Morgan
Mattie M. Davis
Julius Wirkus
Walsh
Terry McKosher
William Secualz
Barnes
William Schuett
Richland
W. J. Bryan
United States
Railroad Commission and Commerce Commission
Capitol Commission
Ohio Prohibs Pick Ticket Divorces From Temperance Groups
At Columbus the Ohio Prohibition state convention divorced their party from other temperance organizations and adopted a platform urging direct legislation woman suffrage direct election of U S senators and stricter bank inspection The liquor traffic is said to require a party dedicated to that sole purpose The convention adjourned after naming its state ticket with Alfred F L Hughes of Clawire county as secretary of state.
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Columbus
Airec
United States
Alfred FL Hughes
Clawire County
Michigan Democrats Meet Nominate Kimmerte for Governor
Detroit August 8 The Michigan Democratic state convention endorsed William J Bryan for president in 1908 and defeated a resolution urging investigation of charges against Chairman Thomas E B Taggart and his resignation if proven. They nominated Charles H Kimmerie of Cassopolis for governor over Stanley J Parkhill of Gwasso, the only other candidate.
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Kimmerte
Indorse Bryan
Detroit
Mich
Wiliam J. Bryan
National Democratic Committee
Thos, Eb, Taggart
Charles H. Kimmerie
Cassopolis
Stanley J. Parkhill
Gwasso
Miners Dead in Debris Amid Mountain Cloudburst Near Ouray
Ouray Colorado Aug 4 L A Thompson Ber manager and WW Mather foreman of the Mickey Breen mine of Tempest Apex company were found dead under rubble in a half mile tunnel near the mine. They disappeared a week ago and likely sheltered there during a cloudburst when rocks and dirt washed in from the mountain side.
Fish Fin Scratch Is Fatal
Milwaukee man dies from blood poisoning after a fish fin puncture. Harry J. Bickler scratched his thumb while fishing, a fin fragment remained in the flesh. He removed it, ignored the wound, and swelling led to his death days later.
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Milwaukee
Harry J. Bickler
Mr. Bickler
Iowa Democrats Outline Tariff Platform in Des Moines
Prominent Des Moines Democrats met to fix a tariff plank for the party. The proposal calls for tariff revenue plus immediate revision of duties on steel, lumber, and other products controlled by monopolies.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Aug
Meir
Hartje Case Ends After Twenty-One Days of Court
In Wilisburg on August 3 after over twenty days of sessions, the Hartje case closed for the day with both sides expressing satisfaction and planning for Monday. Witnesses Ball and Gayer testified about interviews suggesting Mrs. Hartje’s alleged misconduct while Hartje and others watched relief and support for the defense grows.
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Wilisburg
Harije
Frazer
Soth A. Ball
Edward G. Hartie
Abeisant
Hartje
Rockefeller Declines Subpoena In Grand Jury Probe
Chicago August 3 government officials say John D Rockefeller will not be served with a subpoena to appear before a Chicago grand jury investigating Standard Oil and railroads. Immunity from future prosecution would be required for testimony, a point the government seeks to avoid. Two hundred pounds of evidence have been sent to District Attorney Morrison for the probe.
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Ohio
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Oliver &. Pagin
Francis Hatchett
T. C M. Shindler
Washington
J. J. Sullivan
Cleveland
Rockefeller
Morrison
James R. Garfield
Garfield
Pig Iron Production Tops Half-Year Figures in 1900s
The Ameri can Tron and Steel association reports United States pig iron output for the first half of 1900 reach 12,602,401 gross tons, vs 11,829,205 tons in late 1908. First half of 1906 marked the record, with expectations pig iron in 1906 surpassing 25,006,000 tons.
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Philadelphia
American Tron and Steel Association
United States
Rich Man Accused of Arson in Indiana
In Frankfort, Indiana, August 3, Charles McKay a wealthy Kirklin merchant faced jail charged with starting a fire that destroyed his business block. Detectives hired by insurers say they have guidance but allege McKay set the blaze to collect on $4,500 in coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Charles McKay
Kirklin
McKay
Traffic officials fail to agree on export rate dispute
Chicago Aug 3 A conference of traffic officers from western trunk lines failing to settle the differential in rates from Missouri river points to the gulf and seaboard on export grain adjourned until next Wednesday. Robbing charges, long a disturbing element in export rates, prevented any agreement.
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Chicago
Western Trunk Lines
Missouri River
Gulf and Seaboard
Negro Hunter Surrounded in Swamp Near Milledgeville
Milledgeville Ga Aug 3 Joe Morris a negro youth who recently tried to assassinate George Bloodworth and his family is hiding in a swamp near town. A posse in buggies on horseback and armed is surrounding the swamp. A report of lynching has reached Milledgeville but is unconfirmed.
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Milledgeville
Joe Morris
George Bloodworth
Ime
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