Sleeper Leaves Post Caracas Diplomatic Break
Washington reports Jacob Sleeper secretary of the American Legation in Venezuela has departed Caracas leaving the United States without diplomatic representation. The Brazilica Legation will oversee affairs as disputes with President Castro over American claims and treaty obligations, including concessions and plague regulations, escalate toward possible further rupture. The Marietta was ordered to Porto Cabello for transfer to the United States.
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Jacob Sleeper
Venezuela
Sleeper
United States
Legation
Brazilica Legation
Russell
State Department
Castro
Adee
Root
Bacon
Europe
Orinoco Steam Navigation Company
Jauret
Congress
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Marietta
Porto Cabello
W. W. Russell
Francis A. Ruggles
John Brewer
Holland
Colombia
Prince
Great Britain
Germany
Constitucional
Ben
Cestro
Curacao
J. H. de Reus
de Reus
Hague
Geformats
Cholera Strikes Camp Gregg and Pangasinan Blitz
Cholera outbreak hits Camp Gregg with three scouts and one civilian dead and quarantine in place. In Pangasinan province Luzon ninety three cases reported in twenty four hours with sixty deaths. Lieutenants Jones of the 1st Cavalry and Muldoon of the Philippine Scouts are among the affected.
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Manila
Camp Gregg
Jones
1St Cavalry
Muldoon
Philippine Scouts
Pangasinan
Luzon
Race War Imminent in Hemphill After Lynching Spree
Telegraph report from Hemphill Texas details lynching of five Black residents and four more killed by shooting after the Sabine County killings of two white men. Militia and rangers control Hemphill while country residents brace for broader conflict. Whites patrol roads as armed bands confront Black residents urged to leave. Black homeowners resist mass exodus.
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the Tribune
Hemphill
Tex
Sabine County
Rockefeller to publish autobiographical reminiscences in World’s Work
John D. Rockefeller will serially publish his life story in The World’s Work starting in October under the title Some Random Reminiscences of Men and Events. He plans to cover early struggles, Standard Oil, business philosophy, philanthropy, and hobbies, promising simple, frank prose and humor.
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John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Rockefeller
Arms landed in Cuba at Punta del Coco coast
Government reports a large consignment of arms and ammunition landed from a schooner at Punta del Coco in Pinar del Rio province. Rural guards ordered to investigate the veracity of the claim.
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Havana
Punta del Coco
Pinar del Rio
Auto plunges into Saw Mill River near Uniontown
A touring car carrying five people including Dr. W F Greene and Mrs. Greene skidded off a bridge by Shea's summer resort, plunging into the Saw Mill River. All were shaken, Miss Esther Greene, 10, was knocked unconscious but revived. the party walked to Uniontown Hotel, then returned home after being dried.
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Saw Mill
Shea
Uniontown
W.F. Greene
Mount Vernon
Georgia Democrats Denounce Bryan Candidacy at State Convention
Atlanta June 23 The Democratic State Convention rejected a move to endorse Thomas E Watson for Vice President and sent the Georgia delegation to Denver uninstructed. The unit rule was applied, Georgia’s vote likely goes to a non Bryan candidate. The platform backs prohibition enforcement and strict railroad regulation. Governor candidate Joseph M Brown heads the ticket with several delegates listed.
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the Tribune
Atlanta
Thomas E. Watson
Denver
William J. Bryan
Georgia
Joseph M. Brown
A. Hi. Cox
P. W. Meldrim
Savannah
W. S. West
Valdosta
Thomas W. Loyless
Augusta
G. M. Bell
Fulton County
M. A. Griggs
Terrell
Gordon Lee
Walker
H. «. Fisher
Newman
New York Debates Bryan Strategy at Denver Convention
Tammany leadership presses for 78 New York votes to back Governor Johnson while vetoing Bryan on first ballot though signaling possible unity if Bryan prevails. Murphy Conners defend stance amid Erie County unrest as Nixon notes uninstructed delegation and party divides. Meanwhile a deadly gas suffocation on the steamship H M Whitney claims three divers and injures others during salvage work near Hell Gate.
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Denver
Johnson
Minnesota
William J. Bryan
Charles F. Murphy
New York
Murphy
Bryan
Messrs. Murphy
Conners
Georgia
Tammany Hall
Bryan Steam Roller
Erie County
Murphy- Conners
Norman E. Mack
Erie
Financial
New York State
Financial District
Lewis Nixon
Moors Seize Briton Near Tetuan In Morocco Crisis
An Englishman named Clark Kennedy was captured and imprisoned by Houz tribesmen near Tetuan and a ransom demand was issued. Advices say Abd-el-Aziz supporters close to Fez prepare to strike Mulai Hafiq, with a divided diplomatic corps debating action. German Austrian Italian Dutch ministers meet to decide a course.
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Tangier
Clark Kennedy
Tetuan
Abd-el-Aziz
Fez
Mulai Hafiq
Morocco
Philadelphia Manufacturer Drowned In Atlantic City
The body of a man believed to be George Wolff, president of the Wolff Chemical Company of Philadelphia, was found floating in The Thoroughfare. His company had recently been driven into bankruptcy.
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Atlantic City
George Wolff
Wolff Chemical Company
Philadelphia
Train Ends Brothers Quarrel in Passaic Fatality
Anthony Donkersloot of Sherman street Passaic was struck and killed by a west bound Erie express while quarrelling with his brother John. The fatal incident occurred in Passaic New Jersey on June 23 as the brothers argued over swimming ability.
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Passaic
N. J
John
Anthony Donkersloot
Sherman Street
Erie
Mr. Sherman
Richard Sherman
Dr. Bull
New York
William H. Taft
Sherman Holds Own Amid Gall Stone Illness
Cleveland reports Representative James S. Sherman, Republican VP candidate, in Lake Side Hospital with gall stones. Officials say he is holding his own as they monitor fever, pulse and restlessness. Taft telegrams express concern. Sherman says he may go home in three to four days if improving.
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Cleveland
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Herrick
Lakeside Hosiital
Sherman
Mr. Sherman
Carter
Mr. Taft
Washington
J. S. Sherman
Representative Sherman
Cincinnati
Taft
Allen
Utica Reacts to Sherman Health Amid Delayed Homecoming
Utica crowd awaits a welcome for Congressman Sherman, Republican nominee for Vice President, but the celebration is postponed due to his illness. Reports say his condition is improving after gallstone episodes, with a possible operation and a swift return expected if needed. The story notes eager public interest and the Chicago convention link.
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Utica
Sherman
Chicago
Yale Triumph Over Harvard Captures Taft Memorial Day
Secretary Taft attends Yale commencement and reunion in New Haven where Yale defeats Harvard 3 to 2. Taft presents a memorial flagstaff to Yale in memory of Lieutenant Augustus Canfield Ledyard of class ’98, praising Yale courage and U S guardianship in the Philippines. Alumni praise Taft as future president during the day’s ceremonies.
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Tribune
New Haven
Yale
Taft
Harvard
Crimson
Princeton
Mr. Taft
Yale Field
Augustus Canfield Ledyard
Negros
Philippines
Ledyard
University
Memorial Hall
United States
Spain
Philippine Islands
Army of the
Sherman
Hadley
Hart Lyman
Lyman
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West 24Th Street
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Phila
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Thomas Day Seymour
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