Prohibitionists gather in Columbus for national convention
Prohibition advocates arrive in Columbus Ohio for the national convention as state leaders push a platform endorsing enforcement of bans while opposing class legislation. Delegates discuss presidential contenders with Prof. C S Scanlon leading a driving faction and Rev S H Taft signaling caution about Taft’s stance on suffrage and prohibition.
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H. L. Peeke
Sandusky
Seaborn Wright
Georgia
Prys
United States
Aaron S. Watkins
Ada
C. S. Scanlon
Pittsburg
Scanlon
Temperance Society
Presbyterian Church
Anti-Saloon League
Presbyterian General Assembly
F. F. Wheeler
Los Angeles
Daniel R. Sheen
Peoria
Ill
Alfred Mannierre
New York
Jos. P. Tracey
Detroit
Prof
A. Swatkins
Ohio
Taft
Judge Taft
Oklahoma
Desertion light in Atlantic fleet noted by Navy
Acting Secretary Newberry received a statement showing only 129 sailors absent without leave among nearly 13,000 on the Atlantic fleet en route to the Orient. The navy called the figure remarkable and gratifying in a wireless report after departure from the west coast.
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Washington, D. C
Newberry
Navy Department
Orient
Weather Sketch for Illinois and Iawn
Partly cloudy with possible showers tonight and Wednesday. Illinois sees similar conditions with cooler air in the far north. Sunrise 4 27 am sunset late evening moonrise 8 23 pm.
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Illinois
Railroads Ordered to Stop Elevation Payment Discrimination
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled July 14 that the three quarter cent per hundred pounds elevation payment to certain railroads was undue discrimination and ordered this payment discontinued starting October 1. Iowa officials prepared the first 1907 petition to prosecute interstate rate discrimination against rail lines crossing the Mississippi at Dubuque, naming Illinois Central, Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, and receiver A B Stickney for Chicago Great Western.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Des Moines
H. W. Byers
State Railroad Commission
Attorney General
Iowa
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Railroad Commission
Illinois
Secret Iowa wedding of Morgan and Zinkula revealed
Iowa City report reveals Charles Morgan son of Alderman David Morgan married Miss Mamie Zinkula in April at Clinton Iowa.
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Iowa City
Charles Morgan
David Morgan
Mamie Zinkula
Clinton
No tainted wads for Willie
A political note says all donations over 100 dollars will be public, while smaller contributions stay private. Formal campaign work has not yet begun.
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Willie
Democratic National Committee Adopts Financing Rules
The national committee in executive session adopts a strict donor policy banning corporate gifts, capping contributions at 10,000 with public disclosure for over 100, and ending receipts after November 1. Bryan and Kern receive committee visits as plans unfold for campaign strategy and headquarters.
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Lincoln
Neb
National Committee
William E. Gonzales
Columbia
S. C
Bryan
Kern
Denver
Towne
Gonzales
South
Indianapolis
Davenport Saloon War Turns Violent in Slugging Attack
William Schoenig of Muscatine, plaintiff in eight liquor cases, was seriously slugged in Davenport as saloon war actions resumed. He and attorney Betty of the Civic Federation were assaulted by about a dozen men. Schoenig was beaten into insensibility and taken to hospital. Police and ambulance responded. threats of closing saloons and fines of up to 1000 dollars loomed.
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Davenport
William Schoenig
Musccatine
Schoenig
Betty
Civic Federation of
Asailants
C. L. Galvin
August Dilling
Herman Lemm
Tom Galvin
Henry Lorenzen
Joe Traeger
Frank Martens
Robert McMann
Muscatine
Flannigan and Sheppard Triumph in London Olympics
In London on July 14 the United States led in the Olympics with wins by Americans. Flannigan captured the hammer throw at 170 feet 4 1 4 inches, breaking the Olympic record as McGrath took second and Walsh third. Sheppard won the 1500 metres in four minutes 3 25 seconds, with Wilson and Hallows from England finishing second and third. Additional American successes came in the 20 kilometre cycling event where L G Wientz of the New York Athletic Club advanced by winning heats, and Cameron claimed the 660 yards cycle race.
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London
United States
Flannigan
MceGrath
America
Walsh
Canada
Showers
Sheppard
Wilson
England
Hallows
L. G. Wientz
New York
A. C
Cameron
Taft Speech to Be Short and Focused in Hot Springs
Taft plans a concise acceptance speech of about 3500 words focusing on leading campaign issues. A longer letter of acceptance of around 15000 words will cover less important matters, allowing the brief speech to hit core topics.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Zeppelin Flight Ends In Breakage Delays Return
The Zeppelin airship began its 24 hour flight from Lake Constance at noon but returned due to a break in the side steering gear. A new start is planned for tomorrow.
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Friedrchschaff
Lake Constance
Woman Dies After Waking, Claims Death Is Near
Washington Iowa July 14 Mrs William Wallace 65 of Ainsworth died after waking at dusk and telling her husband she was dying. Heart trouble cited as the cause. she collapsed in a chair shortly after rising.
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Washington
Wm. Wallace
Ainsworth
Weavers Observe Golden Wedding
Colfax Iowa July 14 Gen James Baird Weaver nine time congressional candidate and twice presidential candidate celebrated with his wife the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage a notable event in the Bryan movement era with Weaver described as a persistent reformist figure.
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Colfax
James Baird Weaver
Congress
United States
John the Baptist of
Bryan
Negro Hanged by Mob Near Middleton Tennessee
In Middleton Tennessee on July 14 a mob of about one hundred men strung up Hugh Jones a Black man who allegedly attempted to assault a young white girl. The killing occurred under guardless vigilante action near the town.
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Middleton
Tenn
Hugh Jones
Jones
Battleships Maine Alabama Sail for Manila on July 14
The battleships Maine and Alabama started for home via the Suez Canal after sailing for Manila this afternoon as part of the fleet movement.
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Manila
Guam
Maine
Alabama
Home
Suez Canal
Woman Confesses Burning Attempt in Burlington
Mrs. Mary Meyers of Winfield Iowa confessed to her husband and father last night that she attempted to burn the Livesay home in Burlington using a chloroform sponge and oil soaked corncobs. She was held to the grand jury on $3000 bonds for the Thursday night assault and described her actions in detail.
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Burlington
Mary Meyers
Winfield
Henry County
C. H. Livesay
Livesay
Funeral for Judge Bishop Held at Residence
Des Moines Iowa July 14 funeral services for Judge Charles A Bishop were held at his late residence at 10 o'clock this morning.
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Des Moines
Charles A. Bishop
Moyer Sees No Hope in Industrial Unionism
Roosevelt sends troops to Goldfield sparking fierce critique from Western Federation of Miners leader Samuel Gompers notes public sessions. Moyer condemns troop use and questions labor gains under current law and party platform. Mitchell praises anti injunction plank but warns about courts limiting worker organizing rights.
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Denver
Colo
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer
Goldfield
Roosevelt
United States
Labor
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Supreme Court of the Land
Broker Stabbed by Partner in Kansas City Office
F L Mackay manager of Western Commission a brokerage firm at 111 West Ninth street was stabbed and killed yesterday afternoon by James H Chandler an ab stractor after a quarrel in Mackay s office Chandler was arrested and taken to police headquarters where he gave a statement to Captain Walter Whitsett and Inspector Charles Ryan Chandler said Mackay had struck and kicked him the quarrel began when he went to discuss the firm's financial affairs
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Kansas City
F. L. Mackay
Western Commission Company
West Ninth Street
James H. Chandler
Mackay
Chandler
Walter Whitsett
Charles Ryan
Commission Company
Iowa Striker Killed inaltercation at Marshalltown
Marshalltown July 14. During a street clash four strikers attacked W F Toler Iowa Central roundhouse foreman and strike breaker Toler drew a revolver and shot Geo W Davis killing him instantly. Toler arrested with smoking revolver in hand. taken away to prevent lynching by strike sympathizers.
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Marshalltown Roundhouse
George Davis
Marshalltown
W. F. Toler
Iowa Central Roundhouse
Toler
Geo. W. Davis
Johnny English Dies In Chicago At 15 Year AP Editor
Gustavus P. English known as Johnny English a longtime Associated Press news editor in Chicago died of heart disease shortly after returning home from Denver. He helped report the Democratic national convention and grew fatigued before his sudden death at home.
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Chicago
Gustavus P. English
Johnny” English
Associated Press
Denver
English
Bread Crunches Near Death In Iowa City
Mrs. Joseph Swaner narrowly escaped suffocation when bread lodged in her windpipe during a laugh. A local surgeon saved her life as she turned blue and nearly collapsed in Iowa City on July 14.
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Iowa City
Joseph Swaner
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