Hurrricane Heat and Boats Sink in Westchester Storm
A ferocious squall and heat wave swept New York area, killing one man and leaving many prostrated. Yachts from the New Rochelle regatta sank or capsized off Long Island Sound, with several crews rescued after boats foundered. New York City endured 93 degree heat and stifling humidity as residents fled to beaches and parks, while a man died on a crosstown bus after boarding in Weehawken.
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Westchester County
Long Island Sound
New Rochelly Yacht Club
Westchester
A. Bryan Alley
Larchmont
Davenport Neck
New Hochelle Harbor
Mrs. Alley
Shinook
Hazen Morse
George C. Molloy
Robin Hood
Hen and Chickens Reef
Harry Sobele
L. G. Cross
Maryola
Dory Alice
Messrs
Griffin
Weeks
New York City
Manhattan
New York
Coney Island
Brighton Beach
Bath Beach
Karl Krause
West 116Th Street
Weehawken
Taft to Urge Prompt Action on Appropriation Measures
President Taft plans a special message to Congress urging immediate action on the appropriation bills as Cabinet members threaten to close offices at midnight without extension. Postmaster General Hitchcock warns of mail service shutdown. Navy yards may close if funds are not extended. Tariff Board ceases to exist due to funding cuts. Roosevelt backing reportedly waning amid Republican unity efforts.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Commerce Court
Hitchcock
Navy
Winthrop
Navy Yards
Representative Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Tariff Board
Henry ©. Emery
White House
Louisiana
William L. Ward
Ballot Tally Shows Foss Replacing Baldwin on Nineteenth Ballot
The summary lists vote counts for Sulzer Gaynor James Foss and variants across ballots. On the nineteenth ballot Foss takes Baldwin’s place in column six, affecting subsequent tallies and alignment of names across ballots.
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Sulzer
Gaynor
James
Foss
aJames
bGaynor
cGaynor
dJames
Baldwin
Roosevelt Loyalists Split Over Party Affiliation
During and after the convention, Roosevelt backers debate staying in the party while Sheriff Law of Brooklyn pledges support to the President. Growing factional splits threaten Roosevelt's influence as Progressive Republican Senators in Washington weigh whether to back the GOP nominee or form a separate Progressive party. Many top Progressives remain loyal to the Republican cause.
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Fore
Sherrif Law
Brooklyn
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Police raid nets hundred at West 80th saloon
Police Lt Charles Becker and his strong arm squad raided a saloon on West 80th street between Eighth and Ninth avenues early today. More than 100 persons including several women were arrested and taken to West 37th Street station. Police say an immoral performance was in progress during the raid. the same saloon saw a bomb explosion on June 22.
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Charles Becker
West 80Th Street
Eighth and
Ninth Avenues
West 37Th Street
Vandals Destroy Cement Walks Near Bryan Home
Idocoin Neb June 2 Vandals seized the absence of William J Bryan and family to tear up and haul away fifty six two foot squares of cement sidewalk from the route known as the Newspaper Correspondents Wigwam to the Bryan residence. Police have few leads.
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Idocoin
Neb
Fairview
William J. Bryan
Clark Seeks Baltimore Nomination Amid Returns Reading
Speaker Clark pledged to stay up and read Baltimore returns as he presses for nomination. He predicted a majority on several ballots and welcomed delegates while recieving the Cook County Democratic Marching Club. He urged confidence that a Democratic year would crown the next president.
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Washington
June
Clark
Inquirer
Baltimore
Capitol
Hawkhead
Underwood
Chirk
Cook County Democratic Marching Club
Hinnis
Miles J. Devine
United States
Lightning kills two men in Youngstown construction
Lightning struck an open window at a house three miles east of Youngstown on the Youngstown Sharon line today. Henry Young age 30 and Harry Leedy age 28 were killed while Henry Hock, a contractor, stood between them unharmed. John Quear, a third worker, was stunned.
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Youngstown, Oho
Henry Young
Harry Leedy
Here
Youngstown & Sharon
Henry Hock
John Quear
Wilson gains as weary Democrats quit over Sunday
The 1908 Democratic National Convention in Baltimore endured a marathon session with Woodrow Wilson gaining on Clark as Bryan asserts influence. Ballots numbered twenty six, Clark leading Wilson narrowing the gap. Bryan faced backlash for denouncing the New York delegation while attempting to steer support away from Murphy and the Ryan Belmont group.
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Jallick
Francis
Clark
A. Mitchell Palmer
Wilson
Washington
Bryan
Missouri
Mr. Bryan
Williams
Dubois
Messrs. Williams
DEWEY
Dewey & Suns UO
Lus Fulton St.n
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Ollie James
Underwood
Harmon
Marshall
Foss
Tammany
Tom” Taggart
New York
William J. Bryan
Charles F. Murphy
John J. Fitzgerald
Dave” Francis
John Martin
Murphy
Ryan-Belmont
Certai
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New Rochelle
The
Tribune
Champ Clark
Dubons
Stone
David R. Francis
W. R. Hearst
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Messrs. Dubois
U.S. Departments
Under- Clark
Wilson Wood
Harmon Ai Ae Ae
Vandals
Despoil
Speaker
Bolt
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