Bryan instructed Ridder on campaign contributions
Herman Ridder, ex treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, testified before the Senate investigating the 1908 election that receipts were 666644 and expenditures 1000 less. He said Bryan forbade contributions over 10000 and from corporations. Ridder claimed to be the largest contributor with 10000 in his name and 9000 in his own, while Tammany Hall gave 10000, Sheehan and Poltra 3000 each, and Untermyer 2500 plus minor sums.
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Washington
Herman Ridder
New York
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Ridder
Bryan
Fudder
Democratic Fund
Tammany Hall
William F. Sheehan
E. F. Poltra
Samuel Untermeyer
Coroners Exonerate Crew in Milton Interurban Death
Coroner Ralph Folsom returned from Milton with a verdict exonerating Conductor F Piper and Motorman C Anderson in the death of Sunnyside farmer Dan R Kirk. Witness R McQueen blamed balking horses. accident at Locust station north of Milton at 9 46 p m. Kirk, driving from Sunny Side ranch, was killed when his wagon was struck as his team failed to cross. Kirk had lived in Walla Walla area, leaving a large family. body taken to Milton for burial.
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Milton
Dan R. Kirk
Ralph Folsom
F. Piper
C. Anderson
Sunnyside
R. McQueen
Kirk
Locust Station
Olsen Boys
Bunnyside
Dante Kirk
Walla Walla
Eureka Flat
Hooper
Third
Main
Lawson Place
Trinity Lodge
Elks’ Lodge
James
Daniel
Hudson Bay Country
Polo Season Opens in Deauville on Two Fine Grounds
Deauville France July 20. The polo season opened today with two excellent grounds for matches and members games scheduled daily. A number of American horses are entered for the events.
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Deauville
France
Italian liner Principe Le Pied Mont Arrives With Tragedy
New York reports the Italian liner Principe Le Pied Monte reaching port with a grim tale. Five firefighters were killed when a steam pipe from the port engine exploded, flooding a boiler room with lethal steam and trapping the men.
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New York
Principe le Piedmonte
Western championship tennis tournament at Orientela ta das
Great interest surrounds the western championship final events of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association held in Chicago. Top western players, notable this season, are entered to contest the title.
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Chicago
Orientela Ta«Das
Changes in Larchmont Yacht Club race week classes
Larchmont Yacht Club announces shifts in classification for the annual race week begun today. Buxfords Bay one design class and both handicap divisions join Series A along with the thirty-footers from New York Yacht Club. Q boats move from Series C to Series BH with M I and UU classes and Long Island Schooners. Large schooners and the sixty-five footers, key to the regatta, will race, boosting interest.
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Larchmont
N, YY
Larchmont Yacht Club
Buxfards Bay
New York Yacht Club
Long Island
Flour attack on Asquith in Dublin town hall square
During Premier Asquiths visit in Dublin a woman threw a bag of flour at him in town hall square. The flour miss the target and he escaped uninjured. Police arrested the assailant and jailed her.
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Dublin
Ireland
Asquith
Town Hall
Browns ville Etter and Giovanniti Defense Conference
In New York on July 20 Bly Etter and Giovanniti plan an open air demonstration in Brooklyn to advocate for the imprisoned Lawrence labor strike leaders. The four block square at Saratoga and Pitkin avenues will host up to 20 000 attendees with William D. Haywood among the principal speakers.
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Bly Etter
Giovanniti
New York
Brownsville
Etter and
Saratoga and
Pitkin Avenues
Brooklyn
William D. Haywood
Millionaire says shooting accidental in York hotel
New York July 20 George B Harkness a millionaire real estate denier is jailed charged with shooting and killing Mrs Florence Hopp of Lewisburg Pa at the Hotel York He declares the shooting was accidental and occurred while Mrs Hopp was examining his automatic revolver
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New York
George B. Harkness
Florence Hopp
Lewisburg
Hotel York
Harkness
Hopp
Fire at Wesley Matlock Home Likely Set by Hoboes
Fire last night at 809 West Court Street, Wesley Matlock residence, started in the woodshed and spread to the rear of the house. Fire Chief Vaughan put damage at about 500 dollars for both structure and contents. neighbors saw hoboes in the area and a can of oil exploded, aiding the blaze. The Matlock family was away on a tour of the state.
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Wesley Matlock
West Court Street
Vaughan
Matlock
Tuto
Emperor Mutsuhito at deathbed in Tokyo
Telegrams report Emperor Mutsuhito gravely ill with brain and stomach trouble. He sinks steadily as royal family and cabinet members converge on the palace. Katsura expected in Tokyo. prayers and religious services held nationwide amid warnings death may come at any time. The heir's wife remains by the Mikado's side by telephone updates.
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Japan
Tokio
Mutsuhito
Mikado
Mikaslo
Katsura
Kloto
Youhihite, Ia
Stanford Fraternity House Damaged By Fire
Stanford University Cal July 20 A student barely survived when he touched a live wire during a house fire that left the fraternity building badly damaged. Volunteers battled flames. incident caused about 6000 dollars in losses. Frank Walter will recover.
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Stanford University
Cal
Frank Walter
Young Walter
Progressive Republicans Form Third Party In Michigan
Jackson Michigan July 20 Progressive Republicans meet under The Oaks to form a third party led by Theodore Roosevelt. The convention will finish party organization nominate presidential electors and address other necessary matters. Governor Osborn heads the progressives and may not align with any ticket unless voting for Roosevelt. he may vote for Governor Willson otherwise. Debate expected over the third party move.
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Jackson
Mich
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
United States
Chicago
Osborn
Republican Party
Willson
National progressive league urged by Bourne
Washington July 20 Senator Bourne of Oregon announced a plan to form a national progressive republican league. He outlined five principles: popular election of U S senators direct primaries presidential primaries initiative referendum and recall and a thoroughgoing corrupt practices act.
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Washington
Progressive Republican League
United States
Bourne
Oregon
League
Cricketers Plan Abroad Tour and Bermuda Visit
Philadelphia Cricket Club prepares an England tour this summer with a team of top players departing for London today and returning in September. A Bermuda trip is also planned for February to showcase U S cricket talent.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Cricket Club
England
London
Bermuda
Philadelphia Club
United States
Wire Weavers in Session in Belleville New Zealand
Delegates from the U S wire weaving industry gather in Belleville New Zealand for the American Wire Weavers Protective association. They plan reforms to the trade to be presented to state legislatures alongside other labor legislation.
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Wire Weavers
Belleville
N. Z
United States
American Wire Weavers Protective Association
Judge Maloney defends Wilson nomination against Roosevelt
County Judge J W Maloney Pendleton's delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Baltimore says Roosevelt erred in Outlook by claiming Wilson owed his nomination to bosses Sullivan Taggert and others He asserts Sullivan and Taggert opposed Wilson from the start and Bryan was the real influence behind the nomination The judge notes Wilson delegates won votes through individual effort rather than bosses and predicts Wilson will carry Uma t ia county this fall
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J. W. Maloney
Pendleton
Baltimore
Col. Roosevelt
Wilson
Sullivan
Taggert
Judge Maloney
William J Bryan
Wilton
Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Miners Officials Face Trial at Western Federation Meeting
Cripple Creek Colorado July 24 Delegates sit as a committee of the whole as the trial of Western Federation of Miners national officers opens at the convention. Chief defendant is President Charles H Moyer with Thomas Campbell of Butte accusing misuse of funds and corruption. Campbell not a delegate, sought by Moyer. Progress details scarce due to executive sessions.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Western Federation of Miners
Charles H. Moyer
Campaion
Thomas Capbell
Butte
Moyer
Campbell
Walter Pageant On San Lorenzo River Opens In Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz California hosts the Walter pageant along the San Lorenzo river and Pageant island starting tonight for a week. The centerpiece is a Panama canal reproduction with a replica of the Clairmont, Fulton’s first steamship, marking its 147th anniversary next week.
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Santa Cruz
Calif
Walter
San Lorenzo River
Pageant Island
America
Panama Canal
Clairmont
Fulton
Missouri Elects New Congressman After Void Election
In Washington a house committee voted 6 to 3 to void Theron Catlin's election as congressman from Missouri's eleventh district and to seat Patrick Gill, a Democrat, in his place.
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Washington
House
Theron Catlin
Republian
Missouri
Patrick Gill
Catlin
Big Vancouver Fire Wounds One Man and Destroys Six Blocks
A major blaze in Vancouver British Columbia destroyed six city blocks early today. The fire caused about half a million dollars in losses. One fireman was severely injured from a fall while battling the flames.
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Big Vancouver
Vancouver
B. C
Los
Monmouth Kennel Club Dog Show Opens in Long Branch
Long Branch New Jersey July 20 annual dog show of the Monmouth County Kennel Club opened today at the horse show grounds West End. Regular classes number 725 and include standard breeds with novelties such as Fealy ham terrier Doterman Pinchers Helgiin or German sleep dogs Orbah wolfhounds and Griffons Bruxellots.
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Long Branch
N. J
Monmouth County Kennel Club
West End
First American dirigible route links Chicago and Milwaukee
Chicago announces a new airship line under favorable weather will launch today, with daily trips between Chicago and Milwaukee aboard a large Zeppelin-like dirigible. Captain Horace B. Wild commands the flight, promising a round trip in under two hours with 85 miles between the cities.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
America
United States
Germany
Count Zeppelin
Horace B. Wild
Federation Aeronautique International
Umatilla County Fair Exhibit Boost Planned
Pendleton Commercial Association to aid district fair board in collecting a fully representative display of Umatilla county products for the annual fair. President G L Hurd and Secretary Lee Moorhouse approve the effort as officials seek top livestock vegetables grains and grasses to impress visitors during the Round-up.
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Pendleton Commercial Association
District Fair Board
Umatillan County
G. L. Hurd
Lee Moorhouse
Fair Board
Hanford Reduces Northern Pacific Taxes
Seattle July 20. The afternoon report states Judge Hanford, while negotiating with the Northern Pacific for land, reduced the company’s taxes by forty thousand dollars in the case against King county. The action comes during proceedings linked to land deals.
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Seattle
Hanford
Northern Pacific
King County
Eight Transactions Made With Hanford
Seattle July 20 Geo H Plummer Western land agent for the Northern Pacific testified about eight train transactions with the Hanford people. He cited a letter to Thomas Cooper approving a price for about 4000 acres and the amount Hanford could pay. A congressional subpoena seeks records from Kerr and McCord in the Renton injunction case, signaling deeper inquiry into Hanford blanket injunction for the street railway and impeachment efforts.
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Seattle
Geo. H. Plummer
Western Land
Northern Pacific Railroad
Hanford
Munford Irrigation Company
Northern Pacific
Plummer
Thomas Cooper
Paul
Congressional Committee
Kerr and McCord
Renton
Street Railway
Many Houses Rise On Furnish Project Growth
G L Hurd of Stanfield reports a first year of returns on the Furnish project spurring settlers to build three new houses. Thomas Richards built one home funded by his strawberry profits while land yields run $350 to $400 per acre. Stanfield to send a strong fair exhibit aiming for the sheepstake prize.
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G. L. Hurd
Stanfield
Umatilla-Morrow County
Hurd
Dress style blamed for murders in cities
Cliveley Colorado July 20. Clark University president G B Stanley Hall argues modern women’s dress provokes sex consciousness, blaming it for the murder of 18 year old Julian Conners in New York and the Denver shooting of Miss Georgian Lichtenwilter.
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Cliveley
Colo
Julian Conners
New York
Georgian Lichtenwilter
Denver
Stanley Hall
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Ralph Williams of Dallas Named To Taft Campaign Coastal Head
New York July 26 Special The Republican National Committee announced its Taft campaign executive committee. It includes Ralph Williams of Polk County Oregon to handle the Pacific coast effort with S A Perkins. Pacific coast headquarters site not yet chosen. New York State Committee Mets Albany July 20 The Republican state committee is to meet to name presidential electors and set a state convention after primary day September 17. The article notes New York voters will see two ballots with national and state offices. There are 584000 enrolled voters ahead of the convention.
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Ralph Williams
Dallas 13
Taft
New York
Republican National Committee
Hilles
Polk County
Oregon
Williams
S. A. Perkins
Tacoma
Pacific Coast
New York State Committee
Mets
Albany
N. Y
Republican State Committee
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Millionaire
Stanford
Univer
Sity
Michigan
National League
Maloney
Teddy
Umatilla
Pubr
Western
LW. W
New Bedford
Masa
Mason
Industrial Workers of the World
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