Taft Accepts Republican Nomination in Cincinnati
William Howard Taft accepted the Republican presidential nomination in Cincinnati on July 25. The event featured a cannon salute, a massive flag raising, a notification breakfast, and a parade followed by a luncheon at the Cincinnati Country Club. Taft delivered a concise speech outlining his policies and Roosevelt-inspired goals for the administration.
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Heads of Nations Exchange Visits During Royal Tour
July events report President Fallieres docking with the Russian emperor on the Steanhardt yacht with cordial greetings and admiration for Fallieres simplicity. An official dinner followed aboard the battleship Verite as Fallieres plans to sail to Christiania.
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Quebec
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Hospital Burns in Zoek Haven Pa Fire Destroys City Hospital
Zoek Haven officials report a city hospital was destroyed by fire this afternoon. Thirty patients were inside but all were removed without harm. Local responders contained the blaze as the building suffered extensive damage.
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Zoek Haven
City Hospital
Chinese Steamer Ying King Founders in Typhoon
Canton reports the Chinese steamer Ying King foundered in a typhoon. Three hundred Chinese aboard are presumed dead with only twelve rescued. The disaster underscores the dangers faced by maritime workers during severe storms.
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Hemmens to oversee initiations by long distance call
Hanley J. Hemmens supreme councillor of the United Commercial Travelers will observe the initiation of fifty candidates by the Pike Peak council via long distance telephone from his Green Bay home. Arrangements place order members in charge of all connections along the line to ensure secrecy.
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Colo
Hanley J. Hemmens
United Commercial Travelers
Green Bay
Wis
Pike Peak Council
Bryan arrives in Lincoln after Omaha trip
Bryan reached Lincoln this morning and went to his Fairview home. He said the Omaha journey was without incident and praised the national committee sub committee's selection and the warm reception in Iowa and Nebraska.
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Independence Platform 1 Now Ready for Adoption
Chicago July 8 Independence party convention reassembled with one contested seat in Massachusetts 14th district. Temporary Chairman Hearst absent Lyon of New York presided. July 28 tentative platform urges direct nomination by the people initiative and referendum recall anti corruption and economy measures criminalizes injunctive abuse and contempt procedures advocates jury trials in contempt cases supports anti blacklisting employer liability rail and railway inspections child labor prohibition prison goods federal grain inspection department of labor creation and tariff reform with an interstate commerce court and expanded public utilities government ownership postal savings banks and bucketshop suppression Asiatic exclusion and a stronger navy inland waterways and popular election of senators plus graduated income tax.
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Indictments Hit New York Racing Figures Under Gambling Laws
Thirty six men were indicted by the Kings County grand jury on charges of violating anti gambling laws at race tracks. Among the indicted are several prominent former betting-ring officials.
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N. Y
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Woods Funeral Wednesday
Luther Woods Sr funeral services set for 9 am at his 613 East Fourth Street residence with Rev. A J Kempton and Shelby Norman Post G A R at the grave. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Brakeman Injured While Uncoupling Cars in Yard
William Hibbert of Eldon Indiana was severely hurt at 5 p m while uncoupling two freight cars at the local railroad yards in Muscatine. A loose air hose struck him above the right eye causing a deep two inch gash. he was taken to Dr H M Dean for treatment.
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Rock Island
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Black man burned in Texas public square
A Black man named Smith was set on fire in Greenville public square, Texas, today. Authorities allege he attempted a criminal act against a white woman, sparking a fatal attack.
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Tex
Smith
Greenville
Texas
United States Steel Declares Quarterly Dividends
New York July 28 The United States Steel Corporation declares regular quarterly dividends of 1 percent on preferred shares and 0.5 percent on common shares.
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United States Steel Corporation
Iowa Girl Weds Artist Lover Through Jail Window
Cripple Creek Colorado July 28 Special. Miss Grace Hadsell of Ottumwa Iowa wed Prof Hans Albert once of Omaha and now famed musician, jailed after insanity charges by Miss Hadsell's father. The ceremony was performed by a Methodist minister inside the jail with a box window altar. The minister faces contempt charges. The romance has stirred Ottumwa and Colorado music circles, tracing a path from elopement attempts to arrest and sensational headlines.
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Omaha
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Ottumwa
Iowa
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Colorado
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Insane Asylum
Sunstroke Strikes West Liberty Man on Roof
J M B Parvin an 87 year old West Liberty resident collapsed from sunstroke while re shingling a roof at the Gibson and Watters butcher shop He was taken home in critical condition with recovery uncertain A second unidentified man died in Davenport after a sunstroke incident found acting strangely on the streets last evening and later dying at the hospital
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Davenport
Harriman to Join Gould Forces in Railroads
Geo J Gould said he would welcome E H Harriman in the Gould roads directorate while noting his properties are not yet out of the woods. He added roads are doing near normal business and that some receiverships remain friendly to protect assets. Separate reports show U S railroads earned 12.3% less in the first two weeks of July compared with last year, with ongoing declines across months.
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Kellogg Heads to Lenox for Standard Oil Action
Frank B. Kellogg arrived in Chicago on the way to Lenox Massachusetts to confer with Attorney General Bona parte about further government action in the Standard Oil case. District Attorney Sims and his assistant Wilkerson, who led the case, departed for Lenox yesterday.
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Banker Arrest Warrant In Bank Closure Case
Mattoon Illinois July 28 a warrant was issued for HB W Riley president of the Bank of Allenville which closed its doors yesterday authorities say Riley faces charges connected to the bank shutdown and orderly handover of assets.
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Tll
HB. W. Riley
Bank of Allenville
Central American tensions prompt US vessel moves
Consul Drew Linard in Ceiba reports President Davila canceled exequaturs for all consular representatives. In Honolulu the cruiser Milwaukee sails to Amiata Honduras after urgent Washington orders, amid unsettled Central American affairs. Lisbon papers claim a large republican plot for an uprising was discovered and thwarted with recent arrests.
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Boy Injured After Dog Attack Following Car Crash
In Iowa City on July 28 a dying dog run over by an automobile bit the young son of John Lalla when the owner petted it. Lalla’s father plans to sue the auto owner for damages, claiming the dog’s maiming caused the boy’s injury.
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Tragedy in Cullom Family Ends in Shooting Death
Andrew Haag of Cullom near Kankakee was shot and killed last night by his 21 year old son Albert after a family quarrel. The incident occurred in Cullom, an 18 mile distance from Kankakee, Illinois.
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Ill
Andrew Haag
Cullom
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Independence Party Opens National Convention in Chicago
The first national convention of the Independence Party gathers at Orchestra Hall Chicago as Hearst in a fiery address denounces the major parties and outlines a platform emphasizing injunctions Asiatic immigration a stronger navy and railroad valuation. Delegates cheer as the movement pledges to uphold liberty equality and opportunity for all.
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Want Ther To Break, Menver, Cato Tale 28
Time have been sent to Taft and Bryan to attend the interdata fair here in September and to deliver addresses on the issues of the campaign.
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Cato
Taft
Pryan
Weather Outlook for Illinois City Tonight and Wednesday
Local showers possible tonight and Wednesday with warm temperatures. Chance of thunderstorms tonight or Wednesday with little change in high and low readings. Sunrise at 4 39, sunset at 7 15.
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