Chairman Chosen At Hot Springs In GOP Meet
In Hot Springs the Republican National Committee executive selected H Hitchcock of Massachusetts as chairman and George R. Sheldon of New York as treasurer to oversee the national campaign. Ohio headquarters will be in Cincinnati with Arthur J. Vorys in charge. The full committee approved the Taft recommendations and documented campaign finance publicity plans under New York law.
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Arthur J. Vorys
Ohio
National Committee
Cincinnati
George FR. Sheldon
Bliss
New York
Sheldon
Trion League Club of
Republican State Committee
Hughes
Shelthat
Taft
Hitchcock
Vorys
J. Vorys
Senator Crane
Massachusetts
Herrick
William B. Mc
Illinois
Congressional
Finley
Cornelius N. Bliss
Roosevelt
Harvard
New York State
McKinley
Cennon
Sherman
Congressional Committee
Chicago
Executive Committee
Republican National Committee
Geir H. Hitchcock
Cour R. Sheldon
Aritty
Republican National Com- Sen
Republican National
Fire destroys block of summer hotels at College Point
A fast moving fire yesterday leveled a block and a half of summer hotels, pavilions, and bathhouses along Flushing Bay at College Point Long Island. The blaze, sparked by an explosion under Zehden s Casino kitchen, caused losses exceeding 200000 with many guests and residents displaced. Fire boats and volunteers fought the flames as nearby factories and the Bethlehem Orphanage evacuated residents. Four firefighters were hospitalized for smoke and heat but are reported out of danger.
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Flushing Bay Front
College Point
Long Island
Zehden
Jacob Green
New York and
Bethlehem Orphanage
Dondero
Chilton Paint Works
Riesenburger
Flushing Hospital
Jacob Weiners
Edward Stack
Union Hose Company
Flushing
Frederick Lapp
Frank Ferris
Fire devastates East Boston waterfront causing million dollar loss
A large blaze swept nearly a quarter mile of East Boston harborfront, destroying four piers, three warehouses and a grain elevator. The Boston & Albany Railroad suffered about 1 million dollars in loss while freight and grain losses reached at least 400 thousand dollars. Watchman Daniel Sullivan is missing and believed dead. The fire, possibly started by spontaneous combustion or a locomotive spark, raged at Pier 1 Grand Junction Docks and spread rapidly aided by a northwest wind.
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Boston
Boston & Albany Railroad
Daniel Sullivan
Cunard Line
Grand Junction Docks
Sullivan
Pier 2
Leyland Line
Fire Rips Coney Island Hotels and Culver Line Station
A morning blaze at Coney Island destroyed Pabst's Loop Hotel and damaged Vanderveer's Hotel after two alarms. Winds shifted toward Luna Park as the Culver Line and nearby structures burned. traffic was halted and firefighters from multiple stations fought the flames. Estimated losses reach $130,000 to $150,000 with Vanderveer's at $30,000, amid a long history of fires on the island.
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Pabst
Loop Hotel
Coney Island
Transit Station
Loop
Vandeveer
George Vanderveer
Culver Line
Brooklyn Rapid Transit System
Pabst Loop Hotel
Eighth Street
Luna Park
Sally
Smith Street
William Rogers
Fort Hamilton
Bath Beach
Sheepshead Bay
Parkville
Culver Station
Vanderveer
Taft Banner Cut Down in Lincoln Street Fight
A Taft banner spanning a Lincoln street near 12th was cut down at midnight by likely one or two actors from opposite sides. The banner tangled in wires, hanging ten feet above the road, with few witnesses and no street demonstrations. Bryan condemned the act as inexcusable and misguided.
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Lincoln
Taft
12Th
Bryan
Earl of Clancarty to wed wealthy New York widow
The Daily Mall reports the Earl of Clancarty engaged to marry a wealthy New York widow. A travel offer via West Shore R A and New York Central lists a round trip to St Paul or Minneapolis with July dates and a return by July 11. Contact telephone 5089 for details.
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Earl
New York
London
Earl of Clancarty
the Daily Mall
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
West Shore R. A
New York Central
Siadisou
Alacranes Faces Tense Race War After Child Murder
In Matanzas province Cuba, white residents fear a race war after Luisa Valdes, a white child, was killed by Brujos believed to use her blood for voodoo. Three negroes were arrested for chanting near the home, arraigned, and sentenced to prison. Whites and blacks gathered by the courthouse, a clash was averted by rural guards. Police patrol the town and jail fearing a rescue attempt.
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Havana
Alacranes
Matanzas
Luisa Valdes
Brujos
Taft Will Win Debs Predicts Election Today
Socialist nominee Eugene V Debs in Little Rock forecasts Taft victory and Bryan nomination. He says labor will demand real gains, argues capitalists fear the dying middle class, and predicts a larger Socialist vote due to enforced idleness.
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Tribune
J Little Rock
Ark
Eugene V. Debs
Taft
Little Rock
Bryan
America
Swisher Named West Virginia Governor Nominee on First Ballot
Charleston reports Charles W. SwisherSecretary of Statewas nominated for Governor on the first ballot by the Republican State Convention. A Scherr faction refused to follow the state committee over Ohio County seating, adopted a platform, and nominated a full state ticket attacking Governor Dawson and Senators Elkins and Scott.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charles W. Swisher
Arnold C. Scherr
State
Ohio County
Scherr
Dawson
Elkins
Scott
West Virginia
Prolonged Rohes at Denver as Bryan Demonstration Rises
Denver July reports detail two Democratic National Convention sessions with intense demonstrations aimed at out-cheering Chicago. The noon session lasted 88 minutes, aided by seven states abstaining. The evening session debated credentials while postponing permanent organization until Thursday. The Missouri and Virginia delegations showed support for figures linked to Bryan. Georgia backed adopting the unit rule to force anti Bryan delegates to align.
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Committee On
Pacific Coast
Bryan
Committee On Credentials
China
J. Ham Lewis
Missouri
Francis
Stone
Lincoln
Folk
Judge Gray
Charles A. Towne
Archibald McNeil
Connecticut
Alamosa
Roosevelt
Denver
Chicago
Independence Party
Hearst
Martin W. Littleton
Ollie James
Kentucky
Nebraska
Chairman Bell
Bell
Convention Makes Small Progress In Work
Denver July 8 the Democratic National Convention shows Bryan influence in credentials and resolutions committees while lawmakers carp at inefficiency. Amid noisy demonstrations and boisterous displays led by Bryan loyalists, several delegations remain still and silent.
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Senator Gore
Oklahoma
Bryan
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Gompers
David R. Francia
Virginia
the Tribune
William Jennings Bryan
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Senate
Massachusetts Statesman
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Tammany
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Minnesota
Maine
Colonel Martin
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