Hitchcock Off for the West 10 Meet
Hitchcock heads to the West 10 meet with his team and the Missouri River rivals, carried by preparations and anticipation as the squad aims for top honors.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
1
Western Republican Conference Aims to Dismantle State Lines in Campaign
Chicago and Lincoln wires report Frank H Hitchcock and James T Williams Jr arriving to plot a united western drive for Taft and Sherman. West of the Missouri river to see the fiercest battles as state lines blur to organize speakers and resources for the campaign. Bryan and Kern issue a money appeal to farmers while Hearst repudiates supporting the Democratic platform and signals independence party hopes. No action yet on raising schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
James T. Williams, Jr
Taft
Washington
Colorado Springs
National Committee
Missouri River
Hitchcock
Sherman
New York
Bryan
Lincoln
Kern
Hearst
William R. Hearst
Samuel Gompers
Independence Party
Paris
Fire destroys Iowa farm buildings and contents
Lightning caused a blaze on Joseph Prizler’s Lincoln township farm in Johnson County destroying barns and granaries with 500 bushels of corn 50 tons of hay and one horse valued at 4000 with half covered by insurance. Bethel church north of Liberty was struck but saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Joseph Prizler
Lincoln Township
Johnson County
Bethel Church
Liberty
Railroads weigh freight rate moves after New York meeting
Philadelphia reports that Pennsylvania Railroad President McCrea said a rate increase is not opportune for all classes in the meeting territory. Louisville notes possible advances in Southeastern Freight and Southeastern Mississippi Valley territories. New York says Eastern Roads defer action as rate-check progress is insufficient and opinions diverge on raising rates.
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Philadelphia
New York
McCrea
Pennsylvania Rkailroad
Louisville
Southeastern Freight Association
Southeastern Mississippi Valley Association
Southern Roads
Eastern Roads
C. C. McCain
Trunk Line Commission
Large Greenwich Fire Causes 75000 Dollar Loss
A major blaze in Greenwich Connecticut on July 17 threatened much of the town and caused about 75000 dollars in damage. Port Chester Rye White Plains and Stamford fire units joined the Greenwich department to battle the flames.
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Greenwich
Conn
Port Chester
Rye
White Plains
Stamford
Excursion Boat Collision Near Chicago Harbor
The three masted schooner Lucy Simpson laden with railway ties was towed into Chicago harbor in a disabled condition after a collision about 1 a.m. with a crowded excursion steamer likely bound for a Michigan port. Captain Simonson said the other vessel backed away and its identity remained unknown. He noted shouts of fear and order were heard aboard the excursion boat indicating a panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Lucy Simpson
Chicago
Michigan
Simonson
Taft Seeks Georgia Votes While Rivalry With Bryan Intensifies
Taft reads letters from Democrats in Maryland Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina and Georgia showing hope of carrying Georgia due to anti Smith sentiment. The piece compares Hot Springs to Oyster Bay as Taft’s summer political center with national attention on the town and its temporary Republican headquarters.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Maryland
Kentucky
Tennessee
Caroline
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Bryan
Smith
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Union
United States
Bath County
Old Virginia
Allegheny Mountains
Hot Spring
William H. Taft
Republican National
American Protest Fails as Tug of War Victory Goes to Britain
London reports that the United States men protested Britain’s tug of war and retired, Greece and Germany also withdrew. the British Liverpool police team won the first pull of the two out of three. American protests over shoes were disallowed. several athletics heats followed with victors from U S clubs and the final ten mile walk won by G E Larner of the United Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Greece
Germany
United Kingdom
Liverpool
C. M. Daniels
New York A. C
Harry J. Hebner
Illinois A. C
L. G. Rich
Insurgents Capture Porvenir then Repelled at Calha
Tegucigalpa reports on Wednesday night Porvenir fell to insurgents with coastal ties. They attacked Calha yesterday but were repulsed and are retreating toward Salvador.
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Tegucigalpa
Porvenir
Calha
Salvador
Peary Sails Roosevelt for New North Pole Quest
Commander Robert E. Peary departed Sidney aboard the Roosevelt today heading toward the Arctic in another polar expedition. The voyage marks Peary's renewed effort to reach the North Pole with anticipated testing of his ship and crew in remote polar conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peary
Sidney
N. S
Robert E. Peary
Roosevelt
North Pole
Confesses to Ten Murders Ahead of Hanging
Frank Johnson of Clarksburg West Virginia admits to his ministers that he has killed five people in the past four years. He is to be hanged this evening for the murder of Mrs Beulah Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Frank Johnson
Beulah Martin
Prince Zu Eulenberg Trial Suspended Over Illness
Berlin reports the trial of Prince Philip zu Eulenberg for perjury in court scandals last year was indefinitely halted as the prince remains in a half dying condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Philip Zu Eulenberg
Fleet Arrives as Nebraska Warship Isolated in Hawaii
The battleship Nebraska, affected by scarlet fever cases, will be isolated and coal loaded at Lahaina as the Atlantic fleet arrives at Honolulu. The visit creates a holiday atmosphere with Diamond Head views, and Admiral Sperry meets Governor Frear after the Connecticut enters the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Nebraska
Lahina
Hawaiian Islands
Diamond Head
Connecticut
Admiral Sperry
Sperry
Frear
Golden Gate
Bryan seeks campaign manager invites for big Democratic donors
Lincoln July 17 Bryan sent invitations to six prominent Democratic business men unknown as politicians requesting they visit him here or meet in Chicago July 25. He seeks advice on a campaign manager. An authoritative source says Bryan plans a spellbinder tour of the east and doubtful states.
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Lincoln
Bryan
Chicago
Alleged Slavers Are Caught in Iowa Arrests
In Askaloosa Iowa two Italians named Gimi Asgro and Gimi Jontana were arrested after a Des Moines murder last night. They carried a blood stained razor and blood spots on their clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Askaloosa
Gimi Asgro
Gimi Jontana
Leonardo Talarico
Des Moines
Saloonists' Contempt Hearing Draws Davenport Crowds
Davenport Iowa July 17 big crowds packed the courthouse streets for the contempt hearing of eight saloon keepers accused of defying injunctions. Witness William Schoenig was guarded by police and jailed after the session. The hearing centered on legal points with rulings against the defendants and a postponement to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
William Schoenig
Muscatine
Court House
Civic Federation
Prohibitionists Nominate Chafin for President in Three Ballots
At Columbus Ohio the Prohibition national convention nominated Eugene W Chafin of Chicago for president and Aaron S Watkins of Ada Ohio for vice president after three ballots with strong showings and a chaotic sequence of motions and suspensions before Watkins secured unanimous support.
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Columbus
Ohio
Eugene W. Chafin
Chicago
Aaron S. Watkins
Ada
Chafin
Hls
Daniel R. Sheen
Peoria
New York
Indiana
Wisconsin
Wm. B. Palmore
St. Louis
Palmore
Prof
Aston A. Watkins
Scanlen
Watkins
Demaree
Kentucky
Holler
Pilgrims to Rome Sail for Naples
New York July 17 200 Catholics clergy and laymen from across the country sailed yesterday on the steamer Carpathia bound for Naples. Twenty one priests accompany the pilgrimage.
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Naples
New York
Rome
Carpathia
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Illinois Tonight and Saturday
Fair conditions prevail across Iowa and Illinois tonight with cooler weather moving in Saturday. The pattern shows cooler temperatures especially in the western areas and northern zones on Saturday with sunrise at 4 28 and sunset at 7 24, moonrise at 10 22.
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Illinois
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