Republicans Open Campaign HQ and Endorse Record
Representative Sherman of New York announces plan to open Republican Congressional Campaign Committee headquarters in the St James Building around July 15. He says the aim is to elect as many Republicans as possible, stressing that the party will rely on its legislative record and avoid a money campaign despite talks of anti-corruption measures.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Sherman
New York
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
St. James Building
Congress
Populist Conference Endorses Watson for President
The national committee of the People's Party met in St. Louis at the Olympic Theatre with delegates from nearly every state to discuss the 1908 campaign. After hours of debate, a resolution to endorse Thomas E. Watson for President was set as the next morning's special order.
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St. Louis
Theodore Roosevelt
la Follette
Thomas Lawson
William Jennings Bryan
Folk
W. R. Hearst
Wall Street
Bryan
Hearst
Roosevelt
H. J. Mullins
Tennessee
Thomas E. Watson
Prohibitionists to Name Moran for Governor Nomination
District Attorney John B Moran will accept the Prohibition party nomination for governor at a Pilgrim Hall convention. He will pledge the platform to impartial enforcement of the law and opposition to class legislation. Moran aims for the Democratic nomination but will pursue the Prohibition ticket if needed.
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Tribune
Boston
John B. Moran
Pilgrim Hall
Moren
Death of Mrs Harriet S Huntington in San Francisco
Mrs Harriet S Huntington mother of Henry E B Huntington and Willard Huntington, died after several weeks illness in San Francisco at age eighty. Her long-time home was Oneonta. She had come to visit her daughter Mrs Holladay during the winter.
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San Francisco
Harriett Huntington
Henry EB. Huntington
Willard Y. Mountington
B. Burke Holladay
Oneonta
Holladey
Clinton County GOP names nominees and endorses leaders
At the Clinton County Republican convention ex Sheriff A T Deming of Beekmantown was named for Assembly. Jesse W H Holcomb of Rouses Point was nominated for a third term as county clerk. Resolutions endorsed Roosevelt and Higgins and pledged Clinton delegates to Higgins. Assemblyman H Wallace Knapp endorsed for State Senator and to name Clinton County delegates. Senator George R Malley endorsed for Congress from St Lawrence in Clinton Essex District.
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Plettsburg
Cinton County
A. T. Deming
Beekmantown
Jesse W. H. Holcomb
Rouses Point
Roosevelt
Higgins
Clinton
Gvernor
H. Wallace Knapp
Clinton-Essex-Washin
Clinton County
George R Malley
Congress
St Lawrence
Clinton-Essex
Whittle Endorsed For District Leadership
Friends of Representative Herbert Parsons in the new Sith District back Thomas W. Whittle, secretary of the Republican County Committee, for district leadership. At a gathering of district captains at the Vatican Club Tuesday night, resolutions were adopted in his favor.
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Herbert Parsons
New Sith
Thomas W. Whittle
Republican County Committee
Watican Club
Mr. Whittle
Wisconsin Democrats for Bryan Convention Indorses Bryan
Milwaukee June 27 Democrats of Wisconsin met in state convention to outline policy for fall primaries. The delegates will likely indorse William Jennings Bryan as the national standard bearer in the campaign.
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Milwaukee
Democrats of
Wisconsin
Bly
William Jennines Bryan
Portage Delegate Turmoil Backs Bryan Admiration Speech
During an opera convention Daniel H. Grady of Portage acted as temporary chairman and described Mr. Bryan as the embodiment of the principles of Democracy. The remark drew tumultuous applause from seven hundred delegates.
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Daniel H. Grady
Portage
Mr. Bryan
Croker backs Bryan in distant letter from Ireland
Richard Croker, residing near Dublin, writes to Bryan supporters praising Bryan and expressing hope he becomes U S President. The missive, dated June 16 from Cleocairn Dublin, is received by Aqueduct Commission secretary Harry Walker as part of planning for Bryan’s August New York visit. John F. Fitzgerald and Richard Croker Jr. join the Bryan reception committee.
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Richard Croxer
New York
Dublin
Bryan
Harry W. Walker
Aqueduct Commission
William Hoge
Mr. Bryan
Cleocairn
Sandyford
Larry
United States
Richard Croker
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
Richard Croker, Jr
Campaign Gift Trial Marks GOP Leaders in Court
In Feston on June 27 a large Republican gathering attended the Superior Criminal Court as witnesses in the case of Senator Lodge's secretary Robert G. Proctor charged with larceny for allegedly keeping $225 for the party campaign fund. John G. Bestgen of Quincy claimed the money was given to Proctor with a plan for a German consulship. Several meetings were described, with Bestgen stating he handed Proctor $225 two years ago. Proctor acknowledged receiving some funds but uncertain of the amount, and officials like Colonel Talbot and James Reynolds testified they did not recall receiving the money.
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Mr. Proctor
Mr. Dennison
Atorney
Colonel Talbot
Dennison
Mr. Reynolds
Bestgen
Joseph N. Petterson
Salem
Proctor
Former Catholic University treasurer dies after embezzlement saga
Thomas E. Waggaman once led the Catholic University treasury and faced embezzlement indictments after a failed attempt to place a deed of trust on his art collection. He died at a farmhouse near Annapolis from cancer at sixty nine, ending a fall from prosperity amid bankruptcy receivership and public scrutiny.
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Washington
Thomas E. Waggaman
Catholic University
Annapolis
Waggamann
New York
Waggaman
Budgett Meakin Dies After Illness in London
London June 27 Budgett Meakin writer and lecturer on industrial betterment died last night from internal hemorrhage. Born 1856 at Ealing Park England he edited The Morocco Times and founded the British Institute of Social Science. He authored works on Islam Morocco and Moorish society and married Kate Alberta Helliwell in 19%.
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London
Budgett Meakin
Budgettt Meakin
Ealing Park
England
Reigate Academy
Morocco Times
Europe
Asia
North Africa
North America
British Institute of Social Science
Turkey
Meakin
Morocco
Encyclopedia Britannica
Africa
Kate Alberta Helliwell
Liverpool
Chrisian
Alexander Muir Dies Suddenly in Toronto at Midnight
Toronto reports the death of Alexander Muir, author of Canada’s national hymn The Maple Leaf, who passed away suddenly at midnight. The noted writer and composer, Ottawa-born, contributed enduringly to national patriotism through music and verse.
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Toronto
Alexander Muir
Canada
Charles De Witt Dies in Jersey City of Apoplexy
Charles De Witt died at his home in Jersey City from apoplexy yesterday. Born March 21, 1822 in New York City, he worked as an Erie Railroad engineer and later served as New York agent for its Piermont terminal. He led express lines and rose to general superintendent of the United States Express Company Eastern division. His wife of sixty years survives, along with a son and a daughter.
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Charles de Witt
Jersey City
Barclay Street
New York City
Guatemala
Andrew Jackson
de Witt
Erie Railroad
New York
Piermont
Erie
United States Express Company
Death of Ienac T. Frost in Portland Mich
Ienac T. Frost of the old firm I. T. J. G. Frost & Co. flour merchants died in Portland Michigan on June 28 while visiting his brother Thomas Frost. The Frost family, of Quaker origin from Ulster County, had many Produce Exchange friends here who regret the loss.
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Ienac T. Frost
Portland
Mich
Thomas Frost
Frost
Ulster County
Emil Bottger of Port Richmond Dies at 57
Emil Bottger died at his home 165 Heberton Avenue Port Richmond Staten Island on Tuesday aged fifty seven. He was born on 1st Street Manhattan and moved to Staten Island twenty two years ago where he lived since. In youth he served the County Clerk of New York and twenty two years ago became superintendent of the United States Sub Treasury in Wall Street a post he held through several administrations. He served as trustee of Union Free School Port Richmond and was on the local board of health. At borough consolidation he joined the local board of education. He was unmarried and is survived by two sisters.
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Emil Bottger
Heberton Avenue
Port Richmond
Staten Island
Bottger
1St Street
Manhattan
New York
United States Sub-Treasury
Wall Street
Union Free School
Board of Health
New York City
Murphys Albany Move Shapes Tammany Fight in Bronx
Charles F Murphy grows influence as McClellan faction falters while Bronx leaders reportedly back Murphy. Garvin, Haffen ally, leads 34th District. Dietz is Murphy in 74th. Fraser in 50th tied to Murphy. Sullivan to speak at Tamany Hall Fourth celebration amid Hearst slant. At 8 50 Warren Street age 13th street.
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Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
McClellan
Tammany Hall
Murphy Machine
Arthur Murphy
Haffen
John
J. Brady
John J. Dietz
Dooling
Murphy
Wallace S. Fraser
Sullivan
Sullivan Association
Bowery
Fraser
John A. Sullivan
Boston
William R. Hearst
Hearst
W. Bourke Cochran
Tam
Destructive Rainstorm Hits Lower Delaware
Telegraph reports Seaford Del June 27 heavy storm drenched the area. Rain began at seven and poured for about three hours, dropping over four inches. Bridges washed away, water two feet deep in streets, boats used to reach homes, stores flooded, crops damaged with farmer losses around one hundred thousand dollars.
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The
Tribune
Seaford
Del
Lower
Delaware
Dispossession Move in Murder Case At Bronx Home
Five days notice of dispossession was posted on the Bronx residence of Mrs. Louisa M. Stenton, linked to the murder of her daughter Mrs. Alice C. Kinnan on June 8. Attorneys spar over ownership as Coroner McDonald and Captain Price urge Stenton to reveal motives, while Gibson faces questions.
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Archibald J McFarland
Burton W. Gibson
Louisa M. Stenton
Washingtonvenue
Bronx
Alice C. Kinnan
Gibson
McFarland
McDonald
Captain Price
Stenton
Miller
Robert Hamo
Ier
Immense bridge planned near Lethbridge Canada
The Record-Herald reports Canadian Pacific plans a bridge over the Pelly River near Lethbridge Alberta. The mile long structure will rise 200 feet above water, surpassing the Brooklyn and Tyne bridges in size, while easing the Canada to Macleod line with easier grades and lower costs. Construction will start immediately.
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Chicago
Record-Heralda
Canadian Pacific
Lethbridge
Alberta
Brooklyn Bridge
Tyne
England
Robert Stephenson
Pelly River
Macleod
NYSE Secretary Announces Tax on Stock Sales Change
George W. Ely, secretary of the New York Stock Exchange, informed members that after the State Stock Tax law amendment, taxation sales will be 2 cents per share regardless of par value.
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George W. Ely
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Ohio railroads ignore two cent interstate fare law
Cleveland reports the Ohio railroad companies are ignoring the two cent per mile limit on interstate traffic. Attorney General Ellis ruled no excess over two cents a mile can be charged within the state even on interstate business. Commercial travellers threaten legal action to enforce strict adherence to the law.
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the Tribune
Cleveland
Ohio
Ellis
Windsor Trust elects John A Young president after Van Brunt’s death
John Alvin Young, longtime vice president and executive officer of Windsor Trust Company, was elected president to succeed the late Justice Charles H. Van Brunt. The firm operates uptown at Fifth Avenue and 47th Street and downtown in the Mutual Life Building at Nassau and Cedar. Total assets run around 15 million dollars with deposits exceeding 12 million, up over 1.009 million in the past year. Directors also declared a semiannual dividend of 3 percent from earnings.
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John Alvin Young
Windsor Trust Company
Yesterlly
Charles H. van Brunt
Fifth Avenue
47Th Street
Mutual Life Sguilding
Nassau and
Cedar Streets
Roy Dies In Tool Chest From Suffocation
Five year old Jimmie McCallum of 515 West 5th Street wandered into the back yard with a pail and shovel. Four hours later his body was found in a carpenter’s tool chest, the remains showing suffocation. Grandparents had cared for him, and doctors declared death.
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Jimmie McCallum
West Sith Street
Jimmie
James McCallum
Maria Jackson
West 42d Street
Hudgins
New York Hospital
Klein brothers’ bail raised in grand larceny case
Joseph and Morris Klein, former Maiden Lane diamond merchants indicted for grand larceny last October, saw bail increased from 1,000 dollars to 15,000 and 6,000 yesterday. They allegedly obtained diamonds by misrepresentation after a failed 195 court action for 331.90.
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Joseph and
Morris Klein
Maiden Lane
General Bingham at Coney Island
Police Commissioner and Mrs. Hingham with Deputy Commissioners O Keeffe and Waldo visited Coney Island on the police boat Patrol landing at Dreamland They attempted a private entrance but gateman Peter OHagan barred them and said he would enforce orders for Senator Reynolds arrival The Commissioner said a man like Mr O Hagan is needed at headquarters to keep out politicians.
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Hingham
O'Keeffe
Waldo
Coney Island
Dreamland
Peter O'Hagan
Senator Reynolds
O'Hagan
Bankruptcies listed for Korobor Wolff and others
Bankruptcy proceedings appoint receivers for Louis Korobor at 116 Prince Street and Williams & Schuman. Julius Wolff petitions voluntary with debts estimated at 49 048 and assets 50. Principal creditors include Market and Fulton National Bank, Leonard Lawrence, J L Mott Iron Works, and Troy Steam Laundry. Assists mentioned as wearing apparel.
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B. Hamlin
Louis Korobor
Prince Street
Robert A. Inch
Williams & Schuman
Julius Wolff
Wooster Street
the Market and Fulton National Bank
Leonard Lawrence
Detroit
J. L. Mott Iron Works
Beekman Street
Troy Steam Laundry
Troy
Major G H Lillie Sends Unbroken Bronchos to Brighton Beach
Major G H Lillie known as Pawnee Bill received two carloads of unbroken broncho horses from his Oklahoma ranch. The wild ponies have never worn a saddle or bit and are expected to buck at Brighton Beach. The cowboys will start riding soon as the herd matures, and the best bronchos can fetch high prices for their bucking strength.
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G. H. Lillie
Pawnee Bill
Oklahoma
Brighton Beach
Bill West
Panama
Montecristi
Ecuador
Graduation Fireworks Burn Young Man in Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey June 27 the high school graduating class after a banquet exploded fireworks near the soldiers monument behind Payne’s Falls. A giant cracker detonated as Sidney Adleman of 15 Ryle Avenue stooped to check the fuse, burning and blackening his face with powder penetration.
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Paterson
N. J
Paysaic Falls
Sidney Adleman
Ryle
Death of William Nes the famed cricketer tutor to royals
In Denver the death is announced of William Nes a renowned cricketer who taught the game to many royal family members in England born at Dorking Surrey on June 14 18 and gaining fame as a bowler. Nes taught the Prince of Wales later King Edward VI and also trained Nicholas the present Czark others sought his coaching before his passing.
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Denver
William Nes
England
Nes
Dorking
Surrey
Victoria
Prince of Wales
Edward VI
Nicholas
Czark
St. Anthony's
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House
Senate
Committee
Representatives
Republican Campaign Committee
Indorse Watson
Moran
Bay State
Harriet S. Huntington
Favor Whittle
Leader
Democrats
Hunyadi Janos
Croker
Senator Lodge
Isaac T. Frost
Block Island, R. I
Long Island Railroad
Montauk Steamboat Co
Montauk Point
Mortauk
N. Y. City
Murpay
Norfolk
Rogers, Peer & Company
Broadway
Warren St. 13Th St
J. A. Young Heads Windsor Trust
Roy
General Bingham
Boy
Gm If Manufir Dire
Men’s Hat Store
Wanamaker Building
Wanamaker
Wanamaker’s
Stewart Building
Paris
India
Little French Store
John Wanamaker
A. T. Stewart & Co
Fourth Avenue
Eighth
Tenth Streets
General Hospital
Red Bank
Morris Brown
Emma Hendricks
Rariten Bay
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