Hearst Plans National Campaign Ties to Independence League
William B Hearst moves toward a 1908 national campaign orchestrated through Independence League units in several states. The plan, discussed at a forthcoming conference, aims to destabilize the Democratic Party by spreading unrest and aligning with allies such as Murphy and Conners while considering Colorado Idaho Missouri and other targets. The effort follows past clashes with Bryan and signals a broader push to harness the independence movement for Hearst political leverage.
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William B Hearst
Independent League
Shearst
New York
Hearst
Independence League
League
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Illinois
California
Colorado
Idaho
Haywood
Missouri
Hearst Independence League
Democratic Party
Buffalo
William J. Conners
Democratic State Committee
Tammany
Charlee ¥. Murphy
Democratic
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska Commoner
Independence Leaguer
Europe
Mr. Hearst
Madison Square Garden
Bree
Mr. Murphy
Aliowen Oollie
Flagler's Daughter Insane Committed to Connecticut Sanitarium
Anna Harden Hickey daughter of John H Flagler of 16 Park Avenue Manhattan and sister of Henry M Filasier has been committed indefinitely to a Connecticut sanitarium for insanity. Her breakdown followed her husband’s suicide in Southern France and years of European social upheaval. Her father brought her home to New York and later set up an independent residence but she worsened. a for mal legal proceeding placed her under restraint with her fortune, mainly Standard Oil stock, managed by a court appointed conservator.
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Anna Harden Hickey
John H. Flagier
Park Avenue
Manhattan
Henry M. Filasier
Connecticut
Hickey
Descendants Face Trial Over Racial School Entry
In Swain County North Carolina Judge Cook orders 600 descendants from two prominent families to line up for a verdict on Mary Evans a 16 year old girl with mixed heritage and a claim to white school admission The jury quickly reaches a decision finding her entitled to enter the white schools of the county.
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New York Times
Asheville
N. C
Mary Evans
Board of Education
Miss Evans
Cook
Policeman’s Good Catch After Copper Wire Theft
Patrolman Edward Lafferty found Leroy Fairchild unloading stolen copper wire from a truck drawn by a stolen horse. Fairchild, 19, was held for trial after pleading not guilty. The wire came from New York Central Railroad yards. truck owned by B Maher Company. horse taken from Crocker Chair Can at 42 West Thirty-first Street.
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Leroy Fairchild
West Thirty-eighth Street
Harris
Jefferson Market
Edward Lafferty
Fairchild
Lafferty
West Twenty-seventh Street
New York Central Railroad
B. Maher Company
LID STILL ON AT SARATOGA
Special to The New York Times reports gamblers gather at Saratoga as club houses stay closed at season start. Officials say no openings or agreements exist while some betting occurs behind closed doors and clubs plan quiet openings later.
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New York Times
Saratoga
N. Y
Brosedway
Mrs Blatch to Sue Hoffman House Over Roof Garden Service
Harriet Stanton Blatch daughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton plans a suit against the Hoffman House proprietor after hotel roof garden service refused to a non guest woman leading to illness of a companion. Blatch says aim is to assert women's right to dine without escort and to challenge feudal dining customs.
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Hoffman House
Harriet Stanton Blatch
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Victoria
Ninety-seventh Street
Riverside Drive
Mrs. Blatch
War of Sharks and Whales Reported Aboard Amelia
Thomas L. Jones of the Donald Steamship Company aboard the steamer Amelia recounted a Friday afternoon battle two days from Port Antonio between four whales and two sharks. Captain Jameson corroborated the encounter as the sea churning battle inflicted multiple near-collisions with the vessel altering course six times. The fight to the death left the Leviathans’ appearance evident.
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Thomas L. Jones
Donald Steamship Company
Amelia
Jones
Jameson
Port Antonio
Marine Battle Ground
Mr. Jones
Rockefeller serum said to cure meningitis in Castalia
Reports from New York and Castalia say Dr. Simon Flexner has developed a meningitis serum funded by John D. Rockefeller. Dr. George T. Ladd of Lakeside Hospital and Western Reserve Medical College applied the serum in Castalia, curing three patients including a 23 year old man, a 16 year old girl, and a 3 year old boy.
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New York Times
Cleveland
New York
Castalia
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Simon Flexner
Flexner
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Europe
George T. Ladd
Lakeside Hospital
Western Reserve Medical College
Ladd
A& Man
8. Gorsuch
Peary Eyes Pole Quest After Summer Rest
Commander Robert E. Peary, passing through Portland on a return trip from Eagle Island, plans to sail for New York and then direct to Sydney N S, aiming to reach the pole this expedition. He emphasizes lessons from prior trips and notes readiness in about a week despite late departure.
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Portland
Robert E. Peary
Eagle Island
New York
Pole
Peary
North Country
Sydney
Cape York
Immigrant Servant Refuses Dishes Over Ice Cream Demand
Annie Motzsky a 19 year old Russian servant employed by Henry McGee Building Inspector at 67 East 105th Street refused to wash dishes unless given ice cream. McGee declined and followed her from an immigrants home on 8 State Street to Third Avenue and Eighty Sixth Street. He then sought police assistance from East Fortyth Police Station.
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Annie Motzsky
Henry McGee
East 105Th Street
McGee
Third Avenue
Highty-sixth Street
Ziegler
East
Denver Runs Passenger Trains Despite Local Railroad Strike
Despite switchmen brakemen and flagmen strikes passenger trains run today on all Colorado and Southern divisions of the railroad. The Texas fast freight arrived on time and two freight trains were sent to Greeley while AR Parker vice president defends arbitration before the strike amid broader dispute details remain unclear.
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Denver
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Texas
Greeley
Col
P. H. Morrissey
A. D. Parker
Brotherhood of Railway Oethas
Mrs Dans Chauffeur Arrested In Rye Case
Mrs Daniele's chauffeur was arrested in Rye after a city visit by Mrs Frank Daniels wife of the comedian. The Shetland House residence is noted and the incident concerns local legal actions.
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Daniele
Frank Daniels
Rye
Newport in a War Over Prince's Visit
Newport hosts clash over Prince Wilhelm of Sweden visit to Aug 22 aboard the Fylgia. Mrs Stuyvesant Fish and other elites plan dinners and dances while rivals press minister Baroch Lagercrantz to secure Newport entertainment slots. Financier set excluded amid Roosevelt displeasure as arrangements shrink from seven to three days.
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New York Times
Newport
Prince Wilhelm
Sweden
Jamestown
Fylgia
Baroh Lagercrantz
Washington
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Vanderbilt
Fish
Myre
Ogden Mills
Prince Henry of Prussia
America
Richard Gambrill
Bellevue Avenue
Wall Street
Roosevelt
Prince Wilhel
Grand Duchess
Pavlovna
Granduke Paul
Coal Strike Conference Delayed by Illness of UMWA Leader
Pittsburg August 5 The coal strike conference is postponed due to illness of Francis Feehan president of District 5 United Mine Workers of America. The stalled talks affect relations with zone representatives and several mines as organizers await his return.
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Pittsburg
Francis Feehan
United Mine Workers of America
Navy Chaplain Indicted Amid Court Martial
Chaplain Harry W. Jones faced a naval court-martial for alleged scandalous conduct and falsehood as Norfolk authorities indicted him for grand larceny. A bank official presented three postdated checks signed by Jones, all dishonored for insufficient funds, with no action until the court-martial concludes.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
Harry W. Jones
Norfolk City
J. Gammon
Citizens’ Bank of Norfolk
Mechanics’ National Bank
Schermerhorn Branch
New York
Chaplain Jones
Commonwealth
John G. Tilton
Corporation Court
Woman loses eye after cat attack in New Jersey
Mrs. Thomas B. Gerard of Wood Glen near Changewater reports a stray cat entered her home and attacked her on a bed. The injuries include the loss of sight in her right eye and severe facial lacerations.
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New York Times
Washington, N. J
Thomas B. Gerard
Wood Glen
Changewater
Voliva resigns at Zion City plans new colony
Overseer Wilbur Glenn Voliva defies Zion City authorities after losing his bid to be co receiver with John C. Hately. He vows to abandon Zion City and form a new colony elsewhere as the lace factory sale for 380000 dollars is ordered.
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Chicago
John C. Hately
Zion City
Wilbur’ Glenn Voliva
John Alexander Dowle
Christian Catholic Church
Voliva
Mayor of Juarez Indicted in Wheat Smuggling Case
The Mexican Supreme Federal Court in Juarez formally charged Mayor Silvano Montemayor with wheat smuggling involving twenty cars. If convicted he faces up to twelve years in prison and duties totaling about $60,000. Additional serious charges are pending as public unrest remains high and federal troops are deployed to guard prisons and seized property.
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EL Paso
Texas
Mexican Supreme Federal Court
Juarez
Silvano Montemayor
Lable
Boy Globe Trotters Home
Four American youths Otto Haus 17 Camden New Jersey Andrew Kelly 19 Danbury Connecticut James Mullegan 20 New York City and William Barnard 19 Monticello Illinois returned from four months in Europe after secretly stowing aboard the steamship Sampland in Antwerp on July 25 They had traveled without funds, earned money by working only when needed and funded their voyage by freeloading free passage and freight aboard, eager to see the world.
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New York Times
Boston
Mass
Europe
Sampland
Antwerp
Otto Haus
Camden
N. J
Andrew Kelly
Danbury
England
France
Germany
Haywood Back at Work in Denver Following Acquittal
W D Haywood secretary treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners returns to the federation headquarters in Denver. A constant stream of visitors congratulates him on his acquittal at Boise. He expresses pleasure at the reception in this city on arrival and looks forward to resuming duties.
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Denver
Col
W. D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Federation
Boisé
Haywood
Mrs J W Lawrence Hurt In Pony Cart Accident
Mrs Joseph W Lawrence of Babylon New York, daughter of John Byrnes, is seriously ill with concussion and other injuries after a pony cart overturned this afternoon. She was attempting apony gen et a governess cart when the vehicle overturned, leaving her in critical condition hours before nightfall. She showed slight improvement later in the evening.
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New York Times
Babylon
N. Y
Joseph W. Lawrence
John Byrnes
Lazare
Francis *Griffin
Wellman Balloon Inflated for Polar Expedition Start
The Wellman polar expedition balloon was successfully inflated and prepared for launch in Spitzbergen with planned departure via Tromso by August 5. The event marks the start of the well known expedition.
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Spitzbergen
Tromst
German warships guard czar's yacht during Swinemunde meeting
Berlin reports Kaiser Wilhelm II secured an onshore escort for Emperor Nicholas II with six battleships forming an impassable barrier. A Russian detective aboard the Standart accompanies the luggage boat. The meeting aims to reassure Germany over the Anglo Russian accord amid liberal fears of autocratic influence.
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NEW York Times Co
Berlin
Kaisner
Kaiser
Ofazar
Rsian
Wais
Gereman
Secret Detective Service
Forte
H Seeras
London
Vienna
New Yo Times
Swineminde
Korea
Russia
Germany
Japan
Morocco
Casablanca
Nicholas
William
Nicholas II
Wilhelm II
France
Cooperstown Centennial Addresses Heard in Aug. Session
On the second day of Cooperstown centennial events Francis W. Halsey of New York spoke on the Upper Susquehanna in the Border Wars. Gomeroy Reese and Ett Bobbled Berd also spoke on Cooperstown figures and local history.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Aus
Francis W. Halsey
New York
New York Frontier
Giomeroy Reese
Barly. Deve
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