Delegates to the Denver Convention and Party Split Details
The article outlines delegates to the 1908 Democratic National Convention with 598 for Bryan, 22 for Johnson, 11 for Gray and 177 uncommitted. It notes regional elections from Porto Rico to Maine Districts, states that Bryan leads with 74 percent support, and lists upcoming state conventions across several states with dates and delegate counts.
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Porto Rico
Nevada
Arkansas
Sasho
Louisiana
Maryland
Maine
Idaho
Brian
Bryan
Philippines
SOS
Johnson
Gray
Mr. Bryan
Youths Shoot At Linemen Over Protective Willow Tree
A nineteen year old named Wren Liken fired on a gang of telephone linemen guarding a willow on his father’s farm to stop them from felling the tree cherished by his grandmother. A lineman was wounded as the crowd dispersed. Arrest warrants have been issued for the linemen.
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the Tribune
Butler
Fenn
Wren
Burglary Suspect Fires On Policeman In Brooklyn Encounter
Early yesterday a burglar shot Patrolman Owenhauser during a chase after a break in at George Holstein’s saloon cellar on Third Avenue Brooklyn. The fugitive George Endows was arrested after a pursuit into a street cellar. Endows faced three burglary charges with bail set at one dollar each.
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George Holstein
Brooklyn
Pstrolman Owenhauser
Third Avenue
Holstein
Owenhau@r
Owenhauser
Mulligan
George Endows
Thomas Raston
Grocer
JJ. Murray
Smith defies Payn on voting orders in Senate
Senator W Smith of Shethan Louis foe Keiliwick says he has never taken orders from Mr Payn and will vote his conscience. He refuses to follow any external directive as bills reach the floor. The interview notes no campaign ties to party lines amid rumors of absence or opposition to vetoes.
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Mr. Hewepaperc
Ep Hare
Rescue Effort Grows as Gold King Mine Fire Traps Men
In Gladstone Colorado a mine fire at Gold King Mine leaves 23 missing after a 34 man rescue team descends. Bad air and gas on levels four and five trap workers while 14 escape to the surface. Two trains with 300 men and medical staff arrive for ongoing search and rescue.
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Gold King Mine
Gladstone
Eighteen Die in Fight Near Cleo Springs
A posse pursued the outlaw Alf Hunter also known as Kingsbury after he and his gang killed Sheriff Garrison. A battle near Cleo Springs left six whites and about a dozen blacks dead, including Hunter, as about a thousand armed whites hunted the fugitives.
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Alf” Hunter
Cleo Springs
Hunter
Kingsbury
Attachment Issued in Walker Brokerage Case
Justice Guy in the Supreme Court issued an attachment for 23400 dollars to Carpenter Baggot Co. against J Brandt Walker’s property. The action cites balances on stock purchases wheat commissions and interest. A deputy sheriff was to serve the Fifth Avenue Trust Company and other brokers. Walker once drew notoriety for claiming a million a month on Wall Street with six telephones.
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Justice Guy
Supreme Court
Carpenter, Baggot & Co
J. Brandt Walker
Wall Street
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue Trust Company
Walker
Shot to Escape Arrest Klingenschmitt Ends His Life
Detectives closed in on Charles Klingenschmitt a salesman at 450 West 152nd street after allegations of beating his wife. He shot himself in the head dying twenty minutes later at Harlem Hospital. The arrest attempt followed his return home about 9 PM when he allegedly assaulted his wife taking their three children to her brother's home. Dr Haberstroh with two friends sought Klingenschmitt but could not gain entry. The group alerted the station, leading to the discovery of Klingenschmitt dead in a kitchen pool of blood.
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West 1524 Street
Charles Klingenschmitt
Wentworth
West 152d Street
Harlem Hospital
Arthur Haberstroh
Washington Heights Hospital
No. 1550
St. Nicholas Avenue
Haberstroh
Klingenschmitt
McGrath
Kelleher
Viva Yacht Stranded Off Atlantic City Then Founders
The steam yacht Viva of New York ran aground on the inlet bar near Absecon Light and foundered after the boiler fires were drowned. Four crewmen and Captain Richard De Keim were rescued by the U S lifesaving crew. The vessel had sailed from Astoria Long Island and was about nine thirty p m when the mishap occurred.
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Br Telegraph
the Tribune
Atlantic City
Viva
New York
Richard de Keim
United States
Walter Smith
William Smith
Frederick Meyers
Charles Steward
Astoria
Long Island
New York Auto Overturns Near Andover After Ball Game
Four men injured when a New York touring car numbered 38171 overturns on Main street as it returned from the Andover Exeter ball game. B F Hill of Boston is believed to be the most seriously hurt with a deep neck and head wound and a broken jaw. I M Nute of New York has facial cuts and an injured right leg. others’ injuries are minor.
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Andover
Mass
New York
Main Street
B. F. Hill
Boston
I. M. Nute
Three Cornered Balloon Race Considered in Chicago
Dr C A Coey owner of the balloon Chicago states he accepted a challenge from A Holland Forbes owner of Conqueror for a race to be held at the July 4 balloon meet in Chicago. A third entry Pommera owned by Dr Julian Thomas is sought to join as a three cornered event.
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Chicago
C. A. Coey
Quincy
Jil
South Dakota
A. Holland Forbes
New York
Julian Thomas
Tornadoes Kill Many Sweep Over Two States
A series of June tornadoes swept southern Nebraska and northern Kansas, killing at least twenty one people and injuring many more. Towns including Byron Carleton Phillipsburg and Geneva suffered heavy destruction with homes churches and schools damaged or leveled. Destruction extended into Oklahoma with floods in Enid and a tornado near Durant causing extensive property loss and injuries.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Kansas
Fillmore
Webster
Franklin
Thayer Counties
Neb
Carleton
Fairfield
Deshler
Shickley
Geneva
Ong
Riverton
Lester Carter
Carter
Fillmore County
John Argenbricht
John Merriman
John Shively
Ross Shively
Grant resignation documents reveal family separation
A Washington War Department file today included General Grant’s resignation letter from 1846 and a letter from his father-in-law requesting Grant be assigned to recruiting duty. The letters show Grant had been separated from his family for two years and had never seen his child, then over a year old.
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Washington
Grant
Army
Bridge destruction in Alberta floods halt traffic
C P Bridge swept away at West MacLeod and St Marys Bridge wrecked leaving mail freight and passenger traffic at a standstill. The Brocket bridge on Crow Nest line likely to go with floods from torrential rains. Old Man River rising as farms are inundated and houses float away.
Allies Split Over Contests at Republican Committee Meeting
At Chicago's Republican National Committee gathering, allies of Taft weigh dropping contests and presenting them to the credentials committee or the convention floor. Key figures include Senator Bradley and Fairbanks manager Kealing favoring the move, while Cannon ally Lowden and Hemenway oppose.
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Tribune
Chicago
Taft
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Bradley
Kentucky
Joseph B. Kealing
Fairbanks
Cannon
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Hemenway
Crane
Massachusetts
Oysters Grow On Briar Pipe Found By Oystermen
Oystermen on Long Island recovered three oysters that attached themselves to an old black briar pipe likely dropped from a ship. The pipe, crusted inside by tobacco smoke, held oysters clinging to the bowl and side. Aquarium staff placed the pipe in a jar and salt water made the oysters react.
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Long Island
Hart at Pushmobile Races Ends in Crash and Injury
On Tybee Beach Savannah June 6 professional driver Dr. H W Frieberg failed to stop at the finish of a two mile Pushmobile race. He tried to plunge into the ocean but struck a pavilion pillar, fracturing a rib and injuring his head and spine with doubtful recovery.
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Savannah
Tybee Beach
H. W. Frieberg
Frieberg
Owner Recovers Lost Airship in New Jersey Meadows
Rocco Viniello of Liberty Street Union claimed the mysterious airship landed on Hackensack Meadows last Sunday after police sought the owner. He attempted a memorial Day hunt at Schitzen Park North Bergen but failed. He says the bag tore from its fastenings and he had been searching for the items.
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Hackensack Meadows
North Bergen
Rocco Viniello
Liberty Street
Union
Schitzen Park
Balloon ascent ends early in Canton Ohio flight
Mrs. Thompson wife of Dr Homer W Thompson of Salem Ohio joined her husband and Leo Stevens of New York in a balloon trip from Canton to Turkeyfoot Lake near Akron. Poor gas quality and low ballast forced a shorter nonstatic journey with a staged ground landing.
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Canton
Ohio
Thompson
Homer W. Thompson
Salem
Leo Stevens
New York
Turkeyfoot Lake
Akron
President and Taft Tentative Platform Conference
Washington reports record an hour White House talk among the President Secretary Root and Senator Burkett on the Republican platform and campaign leadership. Taft backs Hitchock for RNC chair as drafts advance with tariff and railroad securities reforms likely planks.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Root
Taft
Burkett
Nebraska
White House
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Frank H. Hitchcock
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Congress
Belmont Improves After Appendectomy Complication
O. H. P. Belmont of Brockholt Villa Hempstead near Long Island shows signs of improvement after surgery for appendicitis. A bulletin says he spoke briefly with his wife and that Dr. L N Lanehart notes a fair chance of recovery as peritonitis followed the operation.
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Hempstead
Long Island
O. H. P. Belmont
Brockholt Villa
L. N. Lanehart
Shot In Fatal Hold Up Near Chattanooga City Limits
One man was shot dead and two women wounded in a late night hold up near the city’s southern edge. Names of the dead and injured were not learned.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Packer Institute Receives 10000 Endowment Seed
Frederic B. Pratt, son of Charles Pratt, donates 10000 to Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn to seed a permanent endowment. The gift strengthens ties between the two institutions and supports long term financial stability for Packer. John B. Leech notes the fund will provide an assured income beyond tuition.
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Packer Collegiate Institute of
Brooklyn
Frederic B. Pratt
Charles Pratt
Pratt Institute
Packer Institute
Pratt
Packer
John B. Leech
Board of Trustees
eEcher Institute
Additi
Justice of the Peace Ends Roadside Speeding Court
New Brunswick New Jersey special report says William A Housell justice of the peace will stop roadside courts after this week. He will assign more officers to patrol highways and detain vehicles to bring speeding motorists to his court by wagon.
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New Brunswick Court
New Brunswick
N. J
William A. Housell
Justice’s Court
Senator Agnew Secures Attachment Against San Luis Mining
Justice Guy granted a $50,000 attachment in the Supreme Court against the San Luis Mining Company of West Virginia. The claim stems from two 1906 notes payable to Mgr B. Martin and transferred to Senator Agnew for his fireworks business, with the 4th of July season noted. Park Place, New York.
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Justice Guy
Supreme Court
San Luis Mining Company
West Virginia
George Bb. Agnew
Mgr B. Martin
Agnew
Taft Gains Confirmed as Delegates Dominate Chicago Fight
Sixteen more Taft delegates were seated in Chicago, including four Florida delegates and six from Georgia, all uncommitted or pledged to Taft. The anti Taft faction faced defeat as the Taft legal team presented strong evidence and the national committee prepared to seat Taft delegates.
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the Tribune
Chicago
Taft
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Foraker
John G. Capers
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P. Bryan Far
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New Mexico
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Man
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Payn
The
Colorado
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E Reno
Okla
Hitchcock
Viva Grounds
Crowd Secs
Dr. Coey
A. H. Forbes
Thomas
Dewey’s Wine
Fulton Street
H. T. Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
Byron
Phillipsburg
Courtland
Kan
Lulu
Shively
Irene
Maud
Baby
Small
Guide Rock
Madison
Henry
Fentell
August
Artenbricht
Elijah
Flaming
Bay
Simple
Clifton
John
Ross
Merriam
Bailey
Presston
Carleton Fentell
Russell
Edward
M'Reynolds
A. F
Young
Grey
Rivertos
Bennett
Lester
Enid
Durant
C. P
MacLeod
Hughes
Missouri
Hart
MR. Belmont
F. B. Pratt
Brooklyn Institution
Jersey Speeders
Senator Agnew
Park Place
Advt
Butler Ames
J. N. Stripling
Scott
Alabama
Senator Crane
Ormsby McHarg
Fulton
Mr. Fulton
Thomas J. Akins
Akins
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