Gompers Before Dry Republicans Clash at Convention
June 29 dispatches from San Francisco describe Samuel Gompers denouncing Republicans as wholly reactionary and urging Democrats to take a clear stand. He accuses the Manufacturers' Association of libel and warns of anti-labor propaganda within the party. The report notes Bryan’s push for a wet plank, committee skirmishes, and protracted debate over prohibition and treaty aims.
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San Francisco
Republican Party
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
National Association of Manufacturers
Manufacturers
Gonpers
Manufacturers’ Association
Homer Cummings
Gonopers
Democratic Party
Convention war at Tung Coliseum prompts renomination plan
In St Louis, a three day convention from the 14th to 16th is noted as War at the Coliseum. President Wilson and Vice-President Marshall are renominated by the echima Tiattion party amid political maneuvering.
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Tung
St.Louis
Wilson
Marshall
Echima
Tiattion
Piha
Water Bonds Show Tonight on Reed Street Demo
A Reed street water bond demonstration is planned for tonight with Ernest Crosswhite and A. AR. Aameek to speak and a tight rope performance. Music is proposed and officials promise melodious entertainments if plans succeed.
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Bond Street
Reed Street
Ernest Crosswhite
A. AR. Aameek
Cmaconnr
Rai Gla
Gunther
Shelt
Strike Fails To Materialize At Pennsylvania Rail Line
Philadelphia June 29 The 11 am strike call by Har ry F Jeffry union chairman failed to draw workers. Not a single chopman walked out and railroad officials reported no disruption. Chicago June 29 A plan for one big union of railroad employees was proposed at a meeting with about 150 men claiming broad worker representation.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harry F. Jeffry
Chicago
Big Four Brotherhoods
American Federation of Lahar
Picture Show Parity at Grand with Levy's Ladies
Mrs. M. Tuttle hosted a picture show box party at the Grand last evening in honor of Mrs. Claude Robertson formerly Miss Maggie Crauze. The Levy's store sales force ladies and Miss Eva Burnham attended. After the show guests were driven to a local drug store for seed refreshments.
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M. Tuttle
Claude Robertson
Maggie Crauze
Levy
Eva: Burnham
Moonshine Price Drop Sparks Milwaukee Bustling Trade
Milwaukee reports a sharp fall in moonshine prices from 25 to 10 per gallon as prohibition agents note crowded competition in the district. Rumors mention a county bootleggers movement aiming to organize and affiliate with a national body, stirring local action.
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Milwaukee
Jon
Coreatricts
Toutting
G O P Big Gun Seeks Campaign Touch in Randolph
W Kelly, Randolph county GOP leader, again at the breastworks, to coordinate with Hon Charles Hilles of New York and the national committee. A letter from Hilles to Delly expresses pleasure at hearing from Kelly and notes talks about meeting for lunch as part of campaign planning. Ex-President Tate referenced regarding a past visit in Moberly.
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Wl. W. Kelly
Randolph County
Chas. Ib. Hilles
National Committee
New York
Delly
Hilles
Egain
Tate
Tam
Fatal accident claims young Heinie Willer at home
Meine Willer, a five year old boy, died last night at 9 20 in the family house 726 Taylor street after a cracker exploded during a Fourth of July celebration causing burns and lockjaw Heine was the son of Ernest Willer and his wife and leaves two brothers Ernest Jr and John William Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at Immaculate Conception church conducted by Rev Thomas and interment will follow in St Mary's cemetery
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Meine Willer
Taylor Street
Malucdy
Heine
Ernest Willer
Ernest, Jr
John William
Base Park
Jana
Bergdoll and nine others indicted in draft escape
Philadelphia June 29 the general federal grand jury investigating Bergdoll escape on May 21 returned eight indictments naming Grover Cleveland Bergdoll Erwin Bergdoll Charles A Braun Mrs Emma C Bergdoll James E Romig Eugene Stecker Abread F Mitchell and Harry Shuh. They are charged with inducing Grover to dodge the draft and aiding his escape from army guards. Mrs Derhel Milnes of Denver is visiting Mrs Joella Blickford.
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Philadelphia
General Federal Grand Jury
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Erwin Bergdoll
Charles A.braun
Emma C. Bergdoll
James E. Romig
Bergdoll
Eugene Stecker
F. Mitchell
Harry Shuh
Ing Grover
Doldge
New York Stands For A Wet Plank In Democratic Debate
New York delegates at the Democratic national convention backed a wet plank after a heated push by WY Bourke Cochran to vote for Jord Wettplank. George D Burway and Norman Mack led protests and warned the party could be defeated unless loyalty to personal liberty prevailed. The plank would legalize home production of beer and wine by Congress and set alcoholic content decisions with individuals.
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New York
Tammany
WY. Bourké Cochran
Jord
George D. Burway
Norman
Mack
Democratic Party
Wnless
Liberty
Blawitz to New Kansas City Theatre
J H Blawitz, manager of Moberly’s Fourth Street theatre, will leave for Kansas City to manage the new Twelfth Street theatre. He will visit Chicago to see his parents before starting duties. Henry J Cassin of Lawton Okla will take over the Fourth Street theatre.
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J. Tt. Blawitz
Fourth Streetheatre
Moberly
Twelfth Street
Kansas City
Maberly
Chicago
Bef
Henry J. Cassin
Lawton
Oklo
Fourth Street Theatre
Blawitz
Record honors for Charles W. Green as night horse show judge
Charles W. Green gains acclaim for fairness and thoroughness as a judge at the Multnomah field in Portland Oregon during the Northwest Horse Shows Association event. The Mystic Shrine’s 46th annual session featured $500 in prizes and a commemorative pamphlet praising his judging career with plans for homeward return with Mrs Green.
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Green
Tennessee
Mentucky
Wingis
Iowa
Los Angeles
Shick Shackleford Dominates in Glas gow Victory
Glasgow Missouri June 29 The Glasgow Athletics led by pitcher Red Shackelford defeated Sedatia Athletics in a 12 inning game here Sunday Shackelford fanned fifteen batters while the home team clinched the win in extra frames, contributing a stellar pitching performance and late scoring.
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Shick
Glasgow
Glasgow Athletics
Red Shackleford
Sedatia Athletics
Shackelford
Entente to Meet Germans at Spa for Peace Treaty Talks
Spa hosts the last major Allied conference on the Versailles peace. Lloyd George, Bri tain, and Millerand, France, expect German demands around 25 billion. Italy and the United States loom as key unsettled factors. discussions cover reparations, disarmament, and enforcement with dates set for July 5.
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London
Spa
San Remo
Lloyd George
Frankfort
Turkey
Hungary
Hever
Germany
Paris
Brockdorf-Rantzau
France
Hythe
Hotel Balmoral
Baron de Crahwez
Sua
United States
Britain
Sian
Davis
Wallace
Italy
Antil
Waliant
Millerand
Austria
Trenzo
Caporenta
England
Rohr Valley
Europe
Mrs Minerva Oswalt Dies at 7 Last Night
Mrs Minerva J Oswalt died at 7 last night in the family home 513 Pulton avenue aged 72. She leaves her husband Alexander Oswalt two sons Oscar Oswalt and Marion Oswalt a sister Mrs Lizzie Stoutt three brothers Jack Oswalt Asi Oswalt Charles Oswalt and two grandchildren Mary Jane and Mildred Oswalt. Funeral at home tomorrow at 2 30 conducted by Rev Menson with burial in Oakland.
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Minerva J.oswalt
Alexander Oswalt
Oscar Oswalt
City
Marion Oswalt
Kan‘sas City
Lizsie Stoutt
Kansas City
Jack Oswalt
Nebraska
Asi. Oswalt
Montana
Charles Oswalt
Washington
Mary Jane
Mildred Iane Oswalt
Million Dollar Fire in Chicago Yards
June 29. A fire destroying the C B Q railroad freight transfer yards caused a loss of food and stock. The large transfer house burned, cars were damaged, and sheets of flaming oil were thrown over the yards by explosions.
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Chicago
Mexican plan to avenge Carranza murder announced
Washington officials expect Fernando Calderon Mexican high commissioner to Washington to present a formal pledge by the new Mexican government disavowing responsibility for Carranza's death and promising action to avenge the former president's murder.
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Washington
Ver Hastiano Carrangiand
State Department
Fernando Calderon
Convention Session Delayed As Crowd Grows In Dallas
Report of a convention opening in Dallas describes hour late start amid high heat. Bishop Nichols of San Francisco prepared to offer opening prayer while officials regrouped after a dispute in the resolutions committee.
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San Francisco
James
Missouri
X Committee
Esterday
T. F. Reardon
Nichols
George F. Mara
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Cougmeltcanton
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Derhel Milnes
Denver, Colo
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J. H. Blawitz
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