Independence Party Nominates Hisgen Graves on Third Ballot
The Independence party national convention nominated Thomas L. Hisgen of Massachusetts for president and John Temple Graves of Georgia for vice president after a protracted night session. The platform calls for direct democracy measures, government ownership of railways and telegraphs, postal savings banks, and popular election of senators.
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Chicago
Independencetry
Thomas L. Hisgen
Massachusetts
John Temple Graves
Georgia
Hisgen
Graves
Bon
Howard
Hearst
Lyon
New York
Connecticut
Ohio
Southern
York
Oklahoma
Oregon
Towa
Michigan
Tiltnois
Iowa
Kansas
Bryan
J. I. Sheppard
Sheppard
Independence Party
National Committee
Thomas Hisgen
Milford W. Howard
Alabama
Reuben Lion
William Randolph Hearst
Is Texas Day or Wet
Fort Worth July 29. With all other contests settled by returns the statewide prohibition remains in doubt. Both sides claim victory as returns show the dry lead narrowing to about a thousand votes. An official count will decide the state’s outcome. Campbell's gubernatorial majority over Williams reaches about 60,000.
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Associated Frees
Fort Worth
Tex
Drys
Texas
Campbell
Williams
Slays Wife and Himself in Cleveland Tragedy
Associated Press reports Peter Sendak shot and killed his wife before killing himself with the same revolver after a quarrel over money. In a separate item from Kankakee, Andrew Hang was shot and killed by his son Albert Hang after a family quarrel in Cullam, a town near Kankakee.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Peter Sendak
Kankakee
Andrew Hang
Cullam
Albert Hang
Davila Cancels Exequaturs At Ceiba Honduras
Washington dispatches report Consul Drew Dinara at Ceiba Honduras says President Davila canceled the exequaturs of all consular representatives there. The move is linked to intervention by the consular group amid recent revolutionary operations at Ceiba. Consul Linar requested an explanation.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.D. C
State Department
Drew Dinara
Ceiba
Hondurex
Davila
Celba
Linar
Fragmented Chats and Jests From a Vanishing Page
A collage of jokes and anecdotes from a bygone page includes a fisher talking about permits, a prizefighter misidentification, a pulpit sermon on marriage, a motor expert quip about alcohol and gears, a teacher and child knife joke, Old Bailey courtroom humor, a surgeon’s odd tumor line, and a lawyer’s fee dispute. The piece blends social banter, moral quips, and humorous snippets.
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M'Orbir
Mar
Mae
Marjorie
Tomorro
Estorcote
London
Venezuelan tensions rise over Curacao incidents
In Willemstad on July 2 tensions between Venezuela and Curacao residents escalated after a Venezuelan critic published statements abroad. Demonstrators surrounded the German consulate and forced removal of troops to shield the consul from harm amid anti Castro sentiment.
Gould Seeks Harriman in Gould Railway Director Board
George J. Gould, head of the Gould railway system, returned from Europe and said he would welcome K. O. Harriman to the Gould directorate. He hinted Harriman’s possible future role amid ongoing talks with Harriman and Kuehn, Loeb & Co. about financial backing and management shifts.
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Associated Press
New York
George 2. Gould
Gould System of Railways
Europe
K. O. Harriman
Gould Roads
Tharrirain
Goult
Gould
Harriman
Whealing & Dake Erie Railway
WPM Ie
Ganhl
Landis
Groswoup
Harriman Ad Kuehn
Loeb & Co
Kuehn
Loeb & ‘Co
Mrr
White Skin in Hawaii Describes Racial Tensions Among Children
A fragmentary account notes Japanese and Chinese children outnumber white and native youths while Portuguese children are described as equal to American-born Hawaiians in a contested social setting. The text centers on perceived skill and acceptance differences among groups.
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Hawa
Hawaiiy
Ildren
Mowing Time in the Valley
A rural sketch of dawn on the farm as sun rises and birds sing. The farmer and Mrs. Farmer hear roosters and cattle stir while labor begins on the hillside harvest of ripe grain and hay. The day continues with mowers at work across fields until sunset.
New Guessing Contest Set for Launch
A new guessing contest is announced to start soon with questions exploring diverse topics. The item hints at an ostrich farm exhibit and a rule related to the game, while a comment about good things being dry goods reflects local humor and skepticism.
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Oatrich
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