Prohibitionists Name Scanlon Permanent Chairman at Convention
Columbus Ohio July 16 Professor Charles Scanlon of Pittsburg was made permanent chairman of the Prohibition patrons convention with no clear frontrunner for the presidency. Seaborn Wright of Georgia is acceptable if he will accept. Joshua Levering’s backers push him only if he can be assured prior approval. Illinois delegates back Danist Sheen and Robert H Patton’s movement gains pace after his first session address.
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Ilinois
Danist R. Sheen
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Robert H. Patton
Springfield
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Indiana Delegates Back Movement for Pattch Candidate
Friends of Charlea Scanlon, the permanent chairman, express great encouragement over progress their candidate is making as the adjournment nears. Indiana delegates lead the movement.
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Charlea Scanlon
National committee reelects officers across states
The national committee met and reelected all current officers. For Iowa the chairman is Charles R. Jone from Evanston, Illinois. vice chairman A G Wolfegdarer from Lincoln, Nebraska. secretary W G Calderwood from Minneapolis. treasurer Felix T McWhirter from Indianapolis.
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Lincoln
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W. G. Calderwood
Minneapolis
Felix T. McWhirter
Indianapolia
Kentucky Delegates Snub Mrs Longworth for Prohibition Meet
Kentucky delegates at the Prohibition convention caucus refused to invite Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth as Kentucky's guest. H. W. Davin urged endorsement of an invitation to long-time political figures, but Frances E. Beauchamp and Colonel Bradford McGregor led opposition, tabling the resolution amid questioning of benefit.
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Alice Roosevelt Longworth
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George B. Cox
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H. W. Davin
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Bradford McGregor
Covington
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Fatal trolley wreck shocks Johnstown crowd
A Johnstown trolley car collided with a traction engine near town, then rolled backward down a steep embankment. One man, George Kennetts, 30, died. about thirty others were injured, some fatally, as ambulances and physicians rushed to Memorial Hospital.
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Steve Adams Acquitted Of Murder In Telluride Case
Steve Adams a member of the Western Federation of Miners was acquitted of the murder of Arthur Collins the Smuggler union mine manager in Telluride. The alleged confession was excluded and eight witnesses testified to his alibi. Adams greeted jurors after the verdict and thanked them for declaring him not guilty.
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Death of William Williams and betrothal tragedy in Marydel
In Marydel Maryland July 18 a 64 year old farmer William Williams was murdered over plans to marry 13 year old Elisabeth Walls. The body was found hanging from a tree near Templeville after initial theories of self harm. coroner’s jury and local authorities link the death to motive tied to the pending marriage.
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