Democratic National Convention Opens as Fight Over Temporary Chair Declares
Baltimore June 25 delegates gathered as Norman E Mack opened the convention. Cardinal Gibbons led an invocation while Bryan forces prepared to contest the selection of Judge Parker as temporary chairman. Indiana figures and delegate counts dominated early strategy as Marshall and other candidates drew support.
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Baltimore
Norman_ E. Mack
National Committee
Urey Wonodgon
Cardinal Gibbons
Stef
Alton H. Parker
Bryan
Bryan’s Bid for Parker Fails at Democratic Convention
Baltimore reports Bryan suffers a 31 to 22 loss to block Alton B. Parker as temporary chairman, splitting the party into radicals and conservatives. The Clark faction and regional delegates loom large as the convention braces for a floor fight and possible revolt. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs holds its eleventh biennial meeting in San Francisco.
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The
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ceasion
San Francisco
Indiana Delegation Chooses Marshall Support Committee
Indiana friends organize to back Thomas R. Marshall for nomination at Baltimore. Judge Andrew A. Adams named permanent chairman of the Indiana delegation with James Fry as secretary. A seven member steering committee led by John E. Lamb will coordinate visits to each delegation to advocate Governor Marshall.
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Champ Clark
Clark
Wilson
Harmon
Underwood
Marshall
Burke
Baldwin
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Friends
Mr. Marshall
Lew G. Elingham
Andrew A. Adams
James Fry
G. W. Menzies
Mt. Vernon
Adams
John E. Lamb
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
G. V. Menzies
Joseph M Cravens
Madison
John W Spencere
Evansville
J. 3. McFadden
Rockville
Bryan Says He Will Bolt If Domination Fails
June 25 Baltimore. William J Bryan denounces the national committee and predicts a fight at the convention. He accuses predatory interests of controlling Democrats and says a progressive candidate may be named to challenge Parker. Supporters rally as he vows to present a rival for temporary chair.
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Baltimore
William J. Bryan
Helmont-Ryan-Murphy
Mr. Taft
Chicago
Mr. Parker
Parker
Pire
Bryan
Ervan
Judge Parker
National Committee
O'Gorman
Morgan J. O’brien
Teenager Killed by Interurban Car in Brazil Indiana
James D. Martin aged nineteen was instantly killed when he fell asleep on the track while waiting for an interurban car in Brazil Indiana.
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Brazil
Ind
James D. Martin
Weather Roundup From U S Observatories
Observations taken at 3 p m yesterday show varying conditions across major cities. New York 77 cloudy. Denver 74 cloudy. San Francisco 54 partly cloudy. St Paul 60 clear. Chicago 76 clear. Indianapolis 78 clear. St Louis 78 clear. New Orleans 76 partly cloudy. Washington 76 cloudy with fair and rising temperatures anticipated.
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Temp
New York
Sobion
Denver
San Francisco
St. Paul
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
New Orleans
Washington
Active figures at National Committee chairmanship
Chairman Mack and Secretary Woodsen lead the National Committee in a visible bid for influence. Their roles center on strategic decisions and public messaging as the organization navigates internal dynamics and external scrutiny.
Bryan Stampede Builds Hopes For New Bryan Speech
Baltimore June 25 The Bryan camp shows rising momentum at the convention as delegates hear he is finalizing a new speech to surpass the cross of gold drama of 1896. Close friends say two months work will yield a stronger appeal and movement roars through hotel lobbies with songs and posters praising Bryan.
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Baltimore
Anativine
Jisun
Bryan
Duppen
Brean
Couple deaths in suicide pact at Laporte
Laporte Indiana June 25 Clyde Hin twenty three and his wife also twenty three killed themselves by swallowing carbolic acid. Neighbors heard their cries as Haun kissed his wife farewell. He died in twenty minutes she lingered an hour. Haun said the pair planned one would die and the other would follow lending credence to the suicide pact theory.
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Laporte
Ind
Clyde Hin
Haun
Cordie Ga
Evelyn Nerritt Thaw
Lincoln Beachy
National League Contests Noted Across Three Big Leagues
The National League roundup lists teams and players across multiple cities including Brooklyn at Heston and St. Louis with Robinson Gibson and Geyer, New York Philadelphia clashes, Cincinnati Chicago matchups, and Washington Philadelphia pairings with listed rosters and scorers. Strong entities include Brooklyn St. Louis New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Washington and player names such as Robinson Gibson Geyer Chalmers Brennan Moore Tesrean Wilson Redient Carrigan Petty Musser Magle Ainsmith Ford Sweeney Bender Thomas.
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St. Louis
Rae
Pittsburg
Robinson and
Gibson
Geyer Uud Hrifss
New York
Phil'd'Iphia
Chalmers
Brennan
Moore
Looin
Tesrean and
Wilson
Cincinnati
Chicago
Reulbach
Lavender
Archer
Fromme and
McLean
Washington
Alf Hoston
Redient
Carrigan
Petty
Musser
Magle
Ainsmith
Philadelphia
Rake
Ford
Sweeney
Bender
Thomas
Baseball Scores Between Cities Displayed
At Kansas City the Minneapolis game finished 4 to 3 while Indianapolis beat Columbus 3 to 7. Milwaukee defeated St. Paul 7 to PI and Toledo won 6 to Louisville 7.
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American Association
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Toledo
Louiaville
Roosevelt Leaders Prepare New Party Structure Amid Electors Issue
A Roosevelt faction irons out its Baltimore convention stance while forming an organization committee. Key figures include Johnson Pinchot Garfield Clapp and others as they weigh elector law questions and plan a progressive platform with Oyster Bay rest and coordination with Democratic progressives if invited.
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Roosevelt
Hirram Johnson
California
Gifford Pinchot
James R. Garfield
Ohio
Moses K. Clapp
Minnesota
Dixon
Montana
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Aldrich
Nebraska
Vesey
South Dakota
E. A. van Valkenberg
Philadelphia North American
W R
Paris
Taft
Root
Penrose
Crane
Ten Men Shoot Farmer in Indigent Trespass Incident
Prominent farmer Col Overton of Mt. Vernon Indiana was awakened by ten intruders in his yard on June 27 and shot in the back while resisting. He is in critical condition. Suspect Tom Varner escaped. William Evans was arrested.
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Mt. Vernon
Ind
Colliis Overton
Tom Varner
William Evans
Fire destroys Chicontimi main town area and $500000 property
Telegraphed news reports a blaze sweeping Chicontimi Quebec wiping out commercial blocks valued at more than half a million dollars. The fire caused extensive property loss and prompted emergency responses.
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Chicontimi
Quebec
Judge Adams Leads Steering Committee In Charge
Judge Adams heads the steering committee responsible for overseeing the Marshall boom initiative. The panel coordinates planning, funding, and implementation across local agencies to manage the surge effectively.
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Marshall Boom
Taft Announces Army Promotions Including Witherspoon
President Taft releases promotions for Gill vacancies in the army. Brigadier General W O Witherspoon will become major general succeeding the late General Grant. Brigadier General Clarence R Edwards moves to brigadier general. Colonel George F Chase and Colonel E J McClernand named brigadier generals. Senate opposition to Witherspoon’s confirmation noted.
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Wshington
Tafts
Gill
Army
W. OW. Witherspoon
Grant
Clarence R. Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
One Army
George F. Chase
E. J. MccClernand
General Witherspoon
Central Witherspoon
Funston
Bliss
Mills
Pershing
Edwards
Senate
Thirty-Two Dead In Eagle Park Dock Collapse
Buffalo reports thirty two dead from the Eagle Park dock collapse at Grand Island on Sunday night. Seventeen bodies have been recovered and identified as Amherst Court members of the American Order of Foresters and relatives. Rescue crews search the Niagara current for remaining victims as the annual river party ends.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Eagle Park
Grand Island
Niagara
Amherst Court
American Order of Foresters
Triangular Shooting Affray in Kentucky Leaves Man Dead
In Mayfield, Kentucky, Rufus Billington mortally wounds Alvin Wheeler, a tobacco planter from Wealsburg. Wheeler’s son then shoots Billington. both are wounded, with Wheeler dying minutes later. Billington is jailed. The feud stems from Wheeler’s attempt to curb liquor traffic in the area.
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Mayfield
Rufus Billington
Alvin Wheeler
Wealsburg
Wheeler
Billingston
Billington
Jillington
Gompers and Morrison Convicted in Contempt Case
Washington June 25 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor was sentenced to one year in jail for contempt of court by Justice Wright of the District of Columbia supreme court Frank A Morrison secretary of the federation received six months in jail for the same offense Both gave notice of appeal and posted 5000 bond
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Justice Wright
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Frank A. Morrison
Market Quotations Indiana to Toledo Grain and Livestock
Regional grain and livestock prices listed for Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago St Louis East Buffalo and Toledo. Prices cover wheat corn oats hay cattle hogs sheep and lambs with receipts noted and futures for Toledo including September July and cash bids.
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Indianapolls
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louie
East Buffalo
Local Notices and Legal Actions Report
A Fourth of July picnic is planned at Cheening's Grove near Six mile Switch. William Houston will address socialists at Market street plaza tomorrow night at 8. City Clerk Tracy granted Joseph Biscopthe a building permit to erect a cottage on Cherry between Hildreth and Griffin streets costing FIO. Carl Lorencen filed suit for divorce from Birdie Lorenzen in circuit court, citing cruel and inhuman treatment. they married November 24, and separated May 22, 1912. Lorencen resides in Chicago. Stotsenburn & Weathers represent the plaintiff.
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William Houston
Market Street Plaza
Tracy Yester
Joseph Biscopthe
Cherry
Hildreth and
Griffin Streets
Carl Lorencen
Birdie Lorenzen
Circuit Court
Ite
Chicago
Stotsenburn & Weathers
Arthur W. Jones
Y. M. C. A. Peal
Lake Geneva
Wis
Eugene A. Orth
2 Harmeling
Lierman Evangelical
F. A. Meuseh
Mayme Baxter
Chy Chamberlin
Indianapolis
John Willis
George Ballard
Budd Road
Kentucky
Tildan Luckette
J. D. Luckett
Bas Market Street
George L. Zimmerman
Fayetta Hawkins
Thomas E. Fogle
Itis
West Fourth Street
Ella May Conner
Cincinnati
Norma Meyer
East Eighth Street
Mamie Feichols
Roche Koehler
Lillian Lehmachel
Anes Haalett
Estelle Rankin
Louise Man
Anita Diefenbach
Meaes Koehler
Walter Kaegi
Kenneth Don
Alfred Young
Chas
David Koehler
Homer
Clayton Diefenbach
Oren FE. Frazer
Af Pera
Aeroplane gun fires forty shots in fifty seconds
Preliminary tests at College Park Maryland showcased the army's rapid fire aeroplane gun, capable of 500 shots per minute, fired from a biplane at 300 feet. Captain Chandler led the aviation school while Lieutenant Milling operated the gun, with Lieutenant Colonel Lewis credited as inventor.
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College Park
Army
Charles DeForest Chandler
Thomas DeWitt Milling
Chandler
I. N. Lewis
Coast Artillery
Ordnance and Signal Corps of
Feers
Social notes from Evanville and nearby towns
Personal mentions list residents visiting relatives across several states including Indiana Tennessee Kentucky and Ohio. Names include Miss Josie Baumgartner Miss Anna Davia Mr James Brewer Mrs A Eicholz Victor Wright Mrs Burkhalter and Harry Walker among others with several marriages engagements and lectures noted.
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Josie Baumgartner
Evanville
Anna Davia
Center Street
James Brewer
Denton
Texas
Mrs
A. Eicholz
Julius Joseph
Sally Joseph
Memphis
Tenn
J. E. Robinson
McLeansboro
Ill
J. D. Cain
West Second Street
Victor Wright
Coryndon
Wright
Charles Cook
Cedar Bough
Hf. J. Martin
H.C. Bornwasser
Burkhalter
Hartaville
Frank Gloub
Frank Giloub, Jr
Cincinnati
Sheland
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Woman's Favorite Remedy
The ad touts Electric Bitters as a health booster for women improving nerves mood complexion sleep and energy. It claims relief from indigestion backache headaches fainting and dizzy spells and urges readers to try them at Knoefel Drug Co.
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Aiich
Knoefel Drug Ca
Paper for Select Office Ten Cents for Hundred
A brief notice announces a sale of paper stock at a select office offering 10 cents per 100 sheets. Details specify quantity and pricing, with standard terms of sale. No further context provided in readable text.
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Marshall Boomers
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Murphy
Ryan
Helvidere
Folk
Missouri
Alton
Harmony
Willam Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Alton B. Parker
Ollie James
Senator O'Gorman
Ant Brayan
Chas. F. Murphy
Park
Joseph W. Folk
Kansas
Indiana Democracy
United States
Mack
Woodsen
American Press Agaociation
National League
Heston
Brooklyn
Yineling and
Miller
Hess and
Rariden
Legel
A. Jone
William Allen White
Poorboa National Committee
Roosevelt Committee
Witherspoon
Qthirty
India Tea
the Growers of India Tea
Cheening’s Grove
Sixmile Switch
Weske
Walta
East Elm Street
Washington, Ind
Harry Walker
Mrs. Theres Walker
Pear Street
Frank Causey
East Fifth Street
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