Wily Hitchcock Leads Western Republican Campaign Plan
Conference at Colorado Springs gathers 17 states and territories’ committeemen to devise systematic western campaign methods for Taft and Sherman. Hitchcock presides to boost cooperation and exchange up to date strategies for mobilizing the Republican vote across the region. Taft participates in dedicating Germantown court house and plans limited campaigning with no broad speeches.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican Committee
West
Taft
Sherman
Hitchcock
Italian Court Bans Miss Elkins in Royal Match Scandal
Rome reports a royal plan to end the engagement between Miss Elkins and Prince Luigi of the Abruzzi. The king and Italian royals reportedly orchestrate to break the match, hinging on the prince’s affection. If the effort succeeds, Miss Elkins is said to be liberated. if not, she gains proof of the duke’s attachment.
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Miss Elkins
Prince Luigi
the Abruzzi
Italy
Abruzzi
Louisiana trains ban own drink under Blue Laws
New Orleans July 20. Louisiana enforces a new misde meanor for drinking on railroad passenger trains including from one’s own flask. The anti racing law prohibiting bookmakers on horse races also took effect today.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Quebec Sees Prince of Wales as Royal Guest
In Quebec City on July 20 H R H the Prince of Wales and Vice President Charles Warren Fairbanks will be the chief guests at the 300th anniversary celebration marking the founding of Quebec. The royal visit underscores relations between Britain and Canada and draws wide attention across the country.
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Fairbanks
Quebec
Que
Prince of Wales
Charles Warren Fairbanks
England
Canada
London Sees The Hamericans Triumph In Wide Meet
London reports the Hamericans winning the broad jump and various events. Contestants have little left to claim as winners score in runs, long and short events, wrestling, and swimming.
Bryan Looks for Colored Votes in Ohio and Indiana
Democratic leaders press for African American support in Ohio, hinging on Senator Foraker’s stance toward Taft. With 60,000 black voters, Ohio’s outcome may depend on reconciliation or continued feud. Illinois efforts shift toward Indiana and Ohio. Mehnert wins wrestling semis in London. Daniels tops 100m swim final.
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Neb
Fairview
Bryan
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Judge Taft
Foraker
Taft
Frank S. Monnett
Columbus
E. H. Moore
Youngstown
Commission Meets to Heal Currency Ills of the Land
Narragansett Pier Rhode Island July 20 conference opened by the national monetary commission under the new currency law. The group convened to discuss the country’s financial situation and identify legislation needed to fix gaps in existing laws.
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Narragansett Pier
R. I
National Monetary Commission
Vilas Suffers Brain Hemorrhage in Milwaukee Area
Former U S Senator and Cleveland cabinet member William F Vilas today suffered a brain hemorrhage near Madison Wisconsin His condition is listed as serious by doctors at the hospital
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Madison
Wis
U. S
Cleveland
William F. Vilas
Judge Barker to Hear Contempt Case Without Jury
Davenport Iowa July 26 Judge A P Barker of Clinton overruled a motion for jury trial in the contempt case against Thomas Galvin and seven others cited by the Civic Federation. Barker said no reason to deny trial by judge. will proceed as irregular but precedent justifies. Large crowds attended. no major developments by 3 PM.
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A. P. Barker
Clinton
Thomas Galvin
Civic Federation of
District Court
Waldo Becker
Becker
Barker
Judge Bollinger
Minister Back at Old Home Gives Interview on Japan
Grand Rapids Mich July 20 T J O'Brien United States ambassador to Japan has arrived for a private call home before New York and Washington. He denies being recalled by Roosevelt and says he will not meet the president unless asked. He praises Japan as peaceful toward the United States and notes preparations for the annual navy review and the arrival of the American fleet.
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William H. Taft
Cincinnati
Canton
McKinley
C. P. Taft
Taft
Hotel Linton
Charles P. Taft
Grand Rapids
Mich
T. J. O’brien
United States
Japan
New York
Washington
Tokio
Roosevelt
Orient
O'Brien
Denmark
Mr. O'Brien
America
Americans
London
Dubuque Lawful Drift Prompts Saloonmen’s Compliance Push
In Dubuque on July 20 President Weidhich of the saloon keepers association announced that within sixty days every member will comply with the mulci law. The group rejects compromise decrees and blackmail. They will forgo attorneys and seek full statutory compliance. Weidhich expects to leave his own business near a church if required.
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Dubuque, Jr
Weidhich
Saloon Keepers’ Association
Saloon Keepers’ Organization
Weidlich
Five Seamen Injured In Kearsarge Boiler Room Accident
Ships Maine and Alabama of the special service squadron arrived in Manila en route to Singapore on July 27. In Honolulu, a steam pipe burst in the forward starboard boiler of the battleship Kearsarge, injuring five fireroom crew seriously. The accident occurred late Saturday but was not reported until today.
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Maine
Alabama
Singapore
Honolulu
Mock War 10 Be Fought at Camp Taft
Chattanooga Tennessee July 20 The army maneuvers at Camp Taft Chickamauga Park began this morning. The forces are divided into the Brown army commanded by General Clifford L Anderson of Georgia and the blue army under Colonel Corman United States Army Secretary of War Wright and Major General Franklin Bell will arrive this evening and a general review of the troops will be held tomorrow.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Camp Taft
Chickamauga Park
Brown Army
Clifford L. Anderson
Georgia
Blue Army
Col. Corman
War Wright
Franklin Bell
Ferriss Calls National People's Party Meeting in Chicago
James H. Ferriss, chairman of the national committee of the People's Party, announced that a meeting of the committee will be held July 28 in Chicago to discuss and mature plans for the forthcoming campaign.
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Chicago
Ill
James H. Ferriss
National Committee of the People's Party
Message to Reach Goal Tuesday
Y M C A relay runners carry a message from New York to Chicago and pass Toledo at 5 22 am. Resting Sunday, they resume at Fremont at 2 am. If pace holds, Mayor Busse of Chicago could receive the message by noon tomorrow after an estimated 280 mile leg to Chicago.
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New York
Chicago
Fremont
Busse
Tongue Trust In First Meet In U. S.
Chautauqua N Y July 20 The first national congress of the esper antists ever held in America met here today with M Esmond Privat of Geneva Switzerland presiding.
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Chautauqua
N. Y
Esperantists
America
M. Esmond Privat
Geneva
Switzerland
Labor Leaders Cited In Contempt Case
President Gompers Secretary Morri son and John Mitchell of the AFL executive council were cited to answer on September 8 to a contempt charge for continuing a boycott against Buck's Stove and Range Company in violation of a court injunction.
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Washington, D. C
Gompers
Morrison
John Mitchell
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor Today
Buck's Stove and Range Company
Boy Eleven Drowns in Mississippi at New Boston
Robert McMannus, eleven, drowned while bathing at the Mississippi river boat landing in New Boston on Saturday. The river was dragged and dynamite used in efforts to recover the body, but the search failed.
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New Boston
Ill
Robert McMannus
Hoke Smith Renews Rift Over Railroad Commission
Governor Hoke Smith asks Georgia legislature to review the 1907 removal of Joseph M. Brown from the railroad commission. Smith claims Brown aided railroads with arguments to challenge rate reductions, an action Brown opposes. Brown, governor-elect, defeated Smith in the latest Democratic primary.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Joseph M. Brown
State Railroad Commission
Brown
Smith
Railroad Commission
Georgi
Widow Wins Large Settlement In Warner Estate
In Bloomington Indiana July 20 Mrs Isabell Warner widow of Dr John Warner won 190000 as first payment of the distribution. A 20000 transfer to daughter Minnie Warner Mettler was made while Arabella Warner Bell’s distribution of a similar amount was postponed until she returns from a western tour. The supreme court ruling against Vespasian Warner the pensions commissioner affirms the lower court and the widow now has about 250000.
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Bloomington, II
Isabell Warner
John Warner
Minnie Warner Mettler
Arabella Warner Bell
Supreme Court
Vespasian Warner
Commissioner of Pensions
U S Battleship New Hampshire Arrives for Festivities
The United States battleship New Hampshire arrived at Quebec on July 20 at 1 PM for the tercen tenary celebrations. It was greeted by salutes from British and French warships and shore batteries. Admiral Cowles Captain Winslow and other officers visited Earl Grey at the governor general's residence.
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Quebec
New Hampshire
Admiral Cowles
Winslow
Earl Grey
May Oust Shahs Men In Tabriz Rebels Fight For Control
Persian reports indicate Rabbin Khan holds Tabriz while revolt's political phase ends danger remains of shahs troops being expelled. Dispatches from Teheran note conflicting views with the Daily Mail claiming continuing rebel strength and threat to oust government forces.
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Tabriz
London
Persia
Rabhin Khan
Daily Mail
Teheran
Daily Telegraph
Local Showers Forecast for Iowa and East Tuesday
Iowa and Minois expect local showers tonight and again Tuesday in the east with temperatures gradually rising. Sun rises at 4 31 and sets at 7 23 with mecon rises at 11 47 p m.
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Iowa
Minois
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