Illinois Democrats Indorse Hearst Faction At State Convention
The Illinois state Democratic convention in Springfield backed Lawrence B. Stringer for governor and voted to endorse William R Hearst for the presidential nomination. John P Hopkins led the convention's management, seating delegates despite Hearst and Harrison challenges. Stringer was nominated for governor with Darrow declining to run.
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Springfield
Lawrence B. Stringer
Lincoln
St. Louis
William K. Hearst
John P. Hopkins
Chicago
State Central Committee
Hearst
Harrison
James R. Williams
Marver Crater LH. Harrison
Hearst Party
Hopkins Frank J. Quinn
Peoria
Committee On
Hopkins
William Prentiss
Illnois
Clayton EB. Crafts
Illinois
Clarence S. Darrow
Clarence
Darrow
Stringer
Lawrenceb. Stringer
Thomas J. Ferns
Jerseyville
Rank WH. Dooling
Sangamon County
Charles B. Thomas
McLeansboro
Albert Watson
Jefferson County
St Louis
Andrew M. Lawrence
Ben T. Cable
Rock Island
Samuel Aischuler
Aurora
Cut Brings Undesirables to Ellis Island
New York officials at Ellis Island report a high proportion of undesirables among new immigrants. Of 19 595 examined 245 already ordered deported and 650 held in detention awaiting decisions, while 6 647 detained for various reasons may be landed later. They link steerage-rate cuts to a poorer immigrant class and promise strict monitoring.
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New York
Ellis Island
Fake Insurance Game Arrest in Chicago
Chicago June 14. Federal authorities arrest RH A Shanklin and Stephen Wesley Jacobs for operating a fraudulent fire insurance scheme. Postoffice Inspector Ketcham says the operation was large scale and written in the names of various companies with which the pair had connections.
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RH. A. Shanklin
Stephen Wesley Jacobs
Postoffice
Ketcham
Will contest shadows nephew’s attempted suicide in NYC
In New York on June 15 a nephew of Ambrose Burbank Burbank, Samuel M. Burbank, amid a will dispute over the late ninety two year old bachelor said to have left more than a million dollars, attempted death by own action at 1 Nassau Street offices of Hawkins Delafield Sturges.
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New York
Ambrose Bampton Burbank
Samuel M. Burbank
Tawkins, Delafield & Sturges
Nasse Street
Farmers and Mechanics Saving Bank Faces False Report
In South Framingham Massachusetts on June 15 bank officials deny a nonsensical and false report about the bank’s condition, noting the bank bears responsibility for circulating such misinformation.
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South Framingham Bank
South Framingham
Mass
Farmers and Mechanics’ Savings Bank
Riordan Killed Seeking Shelter in Geneseo Storm
Daniel Riordan of Piffard New York was killed in Geneseo while taking shelter under a tree during a heavy storm. Local authorities reported the incident occurred on June 15 as the storm raged over the village.
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Geneseo
N. Y
Daniel Riordan
Piffard
Baseball Scores From Yesterday's Games
Scores from yesterday's American and National League action and results across multiple games. Teams, scores, and brief outcomes reported with focus on notable performances and matchups.
Land of Clover Wins Duke Cup at Brookline Meet
Stobert C. Hooper of Boston racing as Mr. Chambler won the Duke cup with Land of Clover at the Country Club meet opening. Hooper offered the cup twelve years ago. Land of Clover beat St Jude by a head and lowered the two mile record by a full second to 5 minutes 1 1 5 seconds.
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Auss
Stobert C. Hooper
Boston
Mr. Chambler
Country Club
Hooper
Mr. Collins
St. Jude
Thomas VW. Lawson
Hermis Wins Brookdale Handicap at Gravesend
Hermis, backed from 3 to 5 to 11 to 20, easily captures the Brookdale handicap one mile and a furlong at Gravesend in a 1 52 4 5 time. Redfern sent Hermis to the lead and he wins by two lengths over Dainty with Africander third. E R Thomas bet $10,000 on Hermis. Reliable, carrying 140 pounds, wins the first race as favorite at 13 to 10.
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Brookdale
New York
Gravesend
Thomas
Redfern
Jeffries to Fight Munro Without Further Postponement
San Francisco. June 15. Yosemite Athletic club managers say the Jeffries Munro bout on June 30 will not be postponed again. If Jeffries is not in condition by then he forfeits 2500 dollars and the champion title. Jeffries' trainers expect no further trouble with his injured knee.
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San Francisco
Yosemite Athletic Club
Munro
Harlem Track Races Split Interest in Chicago Meet
At Harlem in Chicago on June 15 the third handicap and fourth condition race, both one mile, drew strong entries. Felipe Lugo ran in the first but finished outside the money while Prince Silver wings placed second to Miss Crawford in the second race.
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Harlem Track
Chicago
Harlem
Felipe Lugo
Baldwin
Prince Silverwings
Miss Crawford
Feature at Fair Association Card Sees Close Finish
In St Louis on June 15 Icewater favored and Autumn Leaves an outsider closed the feature race noses apart. Big Ben stayed in front to ten feet, Tee water surged at the last jump to defeat him.
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St. Louis
Big Ben
Autumn Leaves
Fair Association
Teewater
The Champion Skipper
Six year old Katie Deckerman, famed rope skipper of the east side, collapsed after a boast of 200 skips and 260 skips. She lies in critical condition as medical staff monitor her heart strain after the feat.
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New York
Katie Deckerman
East Side
Katie
Republican state central committee selects 46 member executive body
The Republican state central committee met in Columbus and chose an executive committee of forty six with Senator Charles Dick of Akron as chairman and John R Malloy as secretary. Dick will have full control of the campaign. the committee is advisory.
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Peantor I Melk
Columbus
Republican State Central Committee
Charles Dick
Akron
John R. Malloy
A Daughter of Mohammed Princess Born in Brooklyn
A stir swept Syrian residents in Brooklyn after a baby girl, claimed as a princess of Mohammed, was born there to Yuseff Shdeed Abu-Allamel of State Street. Abu-Allamel asserts direct descent from the prophet Muhammad, with the birth occurring a few days prior.
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New York
Brooklyn
Yuseff Shdeed Abu-Allameh
State Street
Yuseff Abu-Allamel
Italian King's Decision on Guiana Frontier Arbitration
Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel has handed his decision as arbitrator between Great Britain and Brazil over the Guiana frontier to the British ambassador and the Brazilian minister.
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Victor Emmanuel
Great Britain
Brazil
Guiana
Confederate Veterans Meet in Nashville Welcomed by City
About 30 000 people gathered in the Nashville Tabernacle for the United Confederate Veterans convention. General George W. Gordon of Memphis opened the session as Governor J B Frazier and Mayor A S Williams welcomed delegates from across the nation. General Stephen D. Lee was named permanent president amid rousing cheers.
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Tabernacle
George W. Gordon
Memphis
Tennessee
Sons of Veterans
California
Leff
Montana
Ohio
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Chaplain Jones
J. B. Wragier
Frazier
Robert BH. Lee
Apromattox
South
New England
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Stephen D. Lee
Lee
Carpenter Beasley Arrested Over Hidden Wealth Scam
In Rockford Illinois John Beasley a carpenter described as poor was arrested after fellow workers accused him of stealing tools. Police found over 5000 in cash on him and over 40000 in money papers and securities at his home including a hidden room under a parlor chest containing 25000 in securities. The total wealth exceeded 40000.
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Rockford
John Beasley
Beasley
Judge Frees George M. Valentine After Embezzlement Case
Justice has been satisfied in New York as Judge Strong frees George M. Valentine after a six year sentence on embezzlement charges from Middlesex bank at Perth Amboy and the Perth Amboy Savings Institution. Further indictments tied to the Pemily Amboy bank collapse would be illegal and in vain.
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Jjudge Strong
George M. Valentine
Valantine
Middlesex Bank
Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy Savings Institution
Valentine
Steamer Chester W Chapin Strikes Hell Gate Rock
The Chester W Chapin of the Norwich line struck Niggerhead rock in Hell Gate, creating a bow hole with 200 passengers aboard bound for New London. The vessel was beached at Ri ker's island near 7 PM to prevent sinking in the channel.
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Hell Gate Rock
New York
Divorced Woman Repaid Widow Pension Amounts
Mrs. Martha M. Gray of Marshall Ohio returned to the government one thousand two hundred forty seven dollars that she illegally drew as a widow's pension. Though divorced from Miles B. Gray after his death she applied for and continued to receive the pension for eight years.
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Martha M. Gray
Marshall, Ohls
Miles B. Gray
Jealousy Tragedy Ends in Double Death in Lewiston
In Lewiston Pennsylvania on June 15 William QW Sheaffer aged 34 shot and killed his mistress Flore Wasner formerly of Harrisburg then killed himself. Inmates say jealousy sparked the tragedy.
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William QW
Sheaffer
Flore Wasner
Harrisburg
Governor Odell Placed Aboard Cutter at New York
Governor Odell was removed from the Kaiser Yril helm der Grosse by the revenue cutter Calumet and landed at the foot of Twenty third street in New York City last night.
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Governor Odell
New York
Twenty-third Street
Bryan Letter Calls Protest Convention in New York
The 1896 Democratic era note from William H. Bryan to M. G. Palliser discusses a June 20 protest convention in New York. He says the goal is to oppose a burglarious method and a speechless candidate, not to contest Albany or send a delegation to St Louis. He urges loyal Democrats to oppose a silent candidate aligned with Republican influence.
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William
Bryan
M. G. Palliser
New York City
St. Louis
Albany
Grand Cadet Review at West Point Honors Hackett with Saber
Secretary Taft and British Ambassador Sir Mortimer Durand witnessed a grand cadet review at West Point in honor of the ambassador and Filipino commission arrival. Cadet Horatio B. Hackett Jr. of Philadelphia received a gold mounted army saber for outstanding all round athletics and service with football and baseball teams.
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Taft
Mortimer Durand
Chaffee
Corbin
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Lieberger
Army Officers and Athletic Association
Horatio B. Hackett, Jr
Philadelphia
Hackett
Bryan and Bennett's Will Hearing in New Haven
William Jennings Bryan will arrive in New Haven Monday for a probate hearing over the Bennett estate. Mrs. Bennett seeks $75,000 from Sloan, tied to Bennett's former partner. Bryan appeals a superior court ruling that voided a $50,000 gift from Bennett’s sealed letter.
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Conn
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
P. 8
Bennett
Bryan
Sloan
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Grain and meat market notes from a midsized market report
The report shows steady to quiet activity across commodities. Wheat and corn movement is uneven with lower seed prices, while pork and beef cuts hold firm and wool remains steady amid light demand. Fresh fruits and poultry prices reflect modest trading in regional markets.
Cattle Hog and Lamb Market Report
CATTLE supply light and market steady with quotes including choice at 6.26 and 6.25 for primes around 6.25. HOGS receipts light and market active with heavy hogs at 9.25 to 9.30, mediums 5.25 to 5.30, light hogs 6.20 to 5.20, pigs 4.80. SHEEP AND LAMBS apply light demand with prime wethers 5.5 to 5.10, common sheep 2.73, choice lambs around 5.0 to 5.10.
Fight at Vafango as 20 000 Japanese assault Russian line
Petersburg reports say a noon battle began near Vafango with 20,000 Japanese attackers. Russian left flank held. Colonel Khavastounoff and adjutant Dragoslavt Nadochinsky were killed, General Gerngross wounded, jaw shattered. Japanese artillery opened with heavy cannonade. several officers wounded.
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Nar Basitian
Colo] Khavastounoff
Dragoslavt Nadochinsky
Gerngross
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Gummere Reports No Release Yet In Moroccan Captives
Telegraph dispatch from Tangier indicates negotiations for the release of Perdicaris and Varley are not completed. Authorities now expect several more days before freedom, with tensions rising as France's involvement looms and the sultan’s control weakens Morocco faces a volatile path toward possible intervention.
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Found Deed In Hallway
Julius Klotz a German minister to the United States was found dead in a hallway on State Street in Binghamton. Neighbors recall seeing him sitting and singing in the afternoon and then passing by as if asleep, believing he had been dead for hours.
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Binghamton
Julius Klotz
Army officers spared by clemency, two saved from dismissal
In Washington on June 15 clemency has saved two young officers from dismissal. First Lieutenant Henry L Hat of the Twenty second infantry stationed in the Philippines and Second Lieutenant Samuel H Bisher of the Twenty eight infantry at San Prajoed. Court martial recommendations for clemency were approved by the president commuting the sentences.
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Washington
Henry L. Hat
Stati
Philippines
Samuel H. Bisher
San Praj
Clemenc
Chicagoan’s Gift to Washington and Lee Engineering Hall
A Chicagoan donated funds to complete the Washington and Lee University Engineering Hall at Lexington Virginia. The project, dedicated on the third day of commencement, cost over $30,000 and marks a significant institutional gift.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee Univer
Engineering Hall
Brutal assault and strange lightning incident in New Jersey
A New Jersey report describes Herman Schirmer and family near Egg Harbor City safely escaping a deadly lightning strike that tore a ring of weatherboarding from their home and left the bed shredded. Police chase after two men at Woodbury station ends with one captured and jailed. Frank Prior, 71, hanged himself on a tree at a Wayne Township farm after illness and melancholia.
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Egg Harbor City
Schirmer
Geitz
McDivitt
Simpson
Tyron
Pitman Grove
Woodbury
Washington Park
Ace
Fiene Graes
Cooper Street
Camden
Frank Prior
Preakness
John A. Prior
Wayne Township
Faria
Woman killed by revolving shaft at Elizabethtown factory
Mrs. John Curley, 51, was leaving the William SS Rankin Company in Elizabet hown when her skirt tangled on a one foot from ground shaft. She was dragged into the cyli der, scalp torn away, arms broken, and bruised before workers halted the engine. The husband later identified her.
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Wiliam SS. Rankin Company
Elizabeth
John Curley
Curley
Chatham Faces Multiple Auto Arrest Suits After Memorial Day
Legal action grows as John A Hill of Hast Orange and members of the Automobile Club of America sue for 10000 dollars each for false arrest and assault over Memorial Day speed arrests. Professor T G Sloan of South Orange also sues for 10000 dollars, alleging wrongful arrest and fines by Chatham justice and police marshal.
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Fore
John A.hill
Orange
Automobile Club of America
Justice
Police
Sloane
Ferris
Tragic Brooklyn Train Crash Claims Two Young Girls
In Brooklyn near the railroad tracks two little girls were struck by an express Long Island train. One girl died at the scene, the other died later after being taken to St Marys Hospital Jamaica. The deceased was seven year old Brother Atwell.
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New York
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Long Island
St. Mary's Hospital
Jamaica, N. Y
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