Span of This Woman's Life Juliana Lopez 131 in Guatemala
Juliana Lopez of Guatemala City is 131, possibly the oldest woman in Central America and maybe the continent. Born in 1797 on the Ayarze plantation, she remains active, walking miles daily and performing light domestic tasks for Miss Trinidad Vajeres.
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Fight for the Pennants Chiefs Standings by League
National League standings show Indianapolis and Minneapolis leading with early and tight races. Teams listed include Louisville Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Columbus and St Paul with varying wins and losses. Central standings show Sioux City Denver Omaha Des Moines Lincoln and Des Moines among others in a crowded pennant chase.
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Killing the Golden Goose Exterminates Mexico's Rubber Shrub
The guayule rubber shrub, once yielding new rubber with potential for long term supply, faces rapid depletion across Mexican states. With $20 million invested in factories and land, experts warn that ruthless destruction risks future shortage unless seeds are planted. Federal botanists and agricultural teams have been dispatched to conserve and replenish the shrub.
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Arrested as Counterfeiter in Coffeyville Case
Federal officers arrest Dr G J Counterman of New Albany Kan on counterfeiting charges after Adam Teter in Fort Scott confessed to passing bogus coins. A search of Counterman s home uncovered a large quantity of counterfeit money and a full counterfeiting set with molds claimed to have been in use for ten years.
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Cleveland National Park Named in Memory of President Cleveland
President Roosevelt designates the San Jacinto forest reserve in California as the Cleveland National Park. The order directs the Interior Department to implement the naming. San Jacinto was one of thirteen reserves established by Cleveland during his presidency.
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Gompers Backs Bryan and Kern Platform Support
Samuel Gompers announces support for Bryan and Kern on a labor friendly platform. He will not stump unless conditions require it.
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Samuel Gompers
Kern
Dentist Shot by Mother-in-Law in Family Tragedy
Dr. J. W. Simpson a New York dentist was shot and mortally wounded by his mother-in-law in the same house where he had previously killed her husband two years earlier making her a widow.
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J. W. Simpson
New York
Death From Pitching Ball At Minneapolis Picnic
Lewis Hoenigschmidt aged 44 father of eight was struck in the temple by a pitched ball on a scrub team during a Minneapolis picnic. The blow rendered him violently insane and he died shortly after the accident.
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Lewis Hoenigschmidt
Minneapolis
Bryan Named for Presidency on First Ballot at Democratic Convention
Denver dispatch reports William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska chosen on the first ballot to be the Democratic presidential candidate. The party platform was adopted unanimously with Bryan’s anti trust plank, amid enthusiastic scenes and a lengthy welcome by convention chairman Henry Clayton. The session opened with Clayton’s hour long address and strong attacks on Republicans and Roosevelt, marking the convention’s high drama.
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Omaha
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Oklahoma
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Bryan Nominated by Democratic Convention in Fiery Night
The Democratic National Convention nominated William J. Bryan after a marathon session that lasted through the night. Delegates roared with national fanfare as states shifted to back Bryan, with an all out massed ovation and endless cheers echoing through the hall and into the dawn.
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Milestones in Bryan's Life and Era in Politics
A chronological record of William Jennings Bryan from birth in Salem to his 1908 presidential nomination. Highlights include law schooling, Congressional election, tariff advocacy, the cross of gold speech, editor role at Omaha World-Herald, multiple presidential bids, and a world tour with family. The piece notes the 1908 Democratic convention crowd and Senator Gore's Oklahoma constitution remark.
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Denver Carnival Echoes Across Night of Voices
Denver enjoyed a lively spectacle as Cowes boys from the plains recited cries of Indian war whoops while Cripple Creek miners and agricultural locals shouted Bryan yells. East visitors sped through crowded streets in autos as mountain crowds gathered under electric lights and flags, making the scene resemble a grand celebration. Indian braves from Warm Springs and White River reservations wore vivid tribal attire, adding color to the festive procession.
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Western Demonstration Dazzles Denver Crowd
A Denver demonstration featured a cowboy band and twenty five cowgirls as an auxiliary unit. Cowboys and cowgirls wore buckskins leggings and wide hats, while the girls carried six shooters in holsters. They processed in single file across the main floor as the band moved to the speakers platform.
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Diplomats Marvel at Denver Convention Scene
Visiting diplomats in Denver for the convention observed the lively scene with curiosity. Greek minister L. A. Coromilas praised American spectacle, saying he would stay all night to gain entry and witness the hall firsthand.
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L. A. Coromilas
Greece
Presidential daughters witness convention spectacle in Denver
The tribute to her father drew Mrs Ruth Bryan Leavitt daughter of William Jennings Bryan and Mrs Nicholas Longworth as spectators. Both of the presidential daughters were on hand for the big scene at the convention.
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Ruth Bryan Leavitt
William Jennings Bryan
Nicholas Longworth
Denver
Sleeping cars crowd Denver convention scene
Eastern visitors stayed in sleeping cars parked in railway yards during the Denver convention triggering protests from local hotel keepers. The Chicago convention led railroads to ban sleeping cars on tracks, a rule Denver hotel keepers did not press for at the time.
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Denver
Chicago
Platforms of Democrats and Republicans in 1904 policy clash
The text sets contrasts on antinjunctions criminal law for trusts, stricter Sherman act amendments, tariff revamp with free list, currency reform and emergency measures, railroad valuation and disclosure of traffic agreements, plus Roosevelt policies and criticism of the President's patronage.
Bryan and Kern Named Democratic Ticket For 1908
Denver convention ends after four hours of speechmaking with John W. Kern of Indiana nominated by acclamation as running mate to William Jennings Bryan. Eight contenders reduced to four before Kern secured unanimous support, and the 1908 Democratic convention adjourned sine die.
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Major Midwest Firms Back July 1 Reemployment Day
Large corporations in the Middle West join the Prosperity Association drive for reemployment on July 1. Illinois Central railroad employs 5,500 workers in Burnside and other shops. Illinois Steel runs at full capacity and International Harvester resumes night and day shifts}}
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International Harvester Company
Illinois man to hold seventy dollar wheat rallies
C O Drayton of Illinois is authorized to conduct seventy dollar wheat rallies in the Red River valley. Frederick Arthur Stanley, earl of Derby and former Governor General of Canada, died in London at age 67. John B Lonsdale proposed changing the penny postage start date between Great Britain and America to July 4, but the Commons did not adopt it with another ground favoring October 1 as the more expedient date.
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Earl of Derby
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