Democrats vow to spurn corporate money in campaign
Lincoln writes that the Democratic National Committee adopts a strict fundraising stance. No contributions from corporations. caps at 10,000 with public disclosure for larger sums. under 100 kept private. Bryan to be notified in Lincoln. subcommittee to pick a chair within two weeks. Labor leaders back Bryan and the Denver platform.
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Neb
National Committee
Chicago
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Castle Indicted in False Financial Statement Conspiracy
Philadelphia July 14 grand jury returned true bills of indictment charging conspiracy in making printing and circulating false financial statements of Standard Title and Trust company. Homer L Castle of Pittsburg a former Pennsylvania governor candidate is named along with associates Cee aeene D Massington Arthur F Williams and H F Aspinwall. Other indictments target Henry Cohen Coloniel 8 S H Ford and H M Ralston in related misrepresentations.
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Homer L. Castle
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Prohibition
Pennsylvania
Cee Aeene
Collingswood
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Arthur F. Williams
Chicago
H.F. Aspinwall
Freeport
Henry Cohen
New York
Coloniel
H. Ford
H. M. Ralston
Enn
Elks Convention Opens With Southern Dinner
Dallas July 14 The annual Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks convention opened with marching clubs and brass bands on the streets. Nearly 1000 members and guests dined on a southern style meal in Machinery hall at the fair grounds, with two score of waitresses described in derogatory terms. William H. Atwell delivered the welcome on behalf of the executive committee as Detroit and Los Angeles emerge as candidates for the 1909 gathering.
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Fair Grounds
William H. Atwell
Dallas Lodge
Detroit
Los Angeles
Conners Calls for Local Ratification Meetings in Dems
Albany July 14 William J Conners chairman of the New York Democratic State Committee urges district committeemen and county chairs to issue calls for general committee meetings and to organize Bryan Kern clubs. He seeks at least one ratification meeting per county before August first and says he is optimistic about the ticket after a Denver trip.
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Denver
Interstate Commission Rules Elevation Pay Unlawful
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that payments of three quarters of a cent per 100 pounds as elevation allowances by certain railroads were undue discrimination and ordered carriers to stop by October 1. The report also notes bombardment in Tabriz and ships Maine and Alabama sailing from Guam toward Manila.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Maine
Alabama
Guam
Home
Suez Canal
Manila
Moyer Declares Unionism Not Popular With People
Beaver Colo July 14 Public sessions open at Western Federation of Miners convention. Moyer’s annual report condemns use of troops in Goldfield during Roosevelt era strikes and says industrial unionism is not wanted by U S workers. He questions anti injunction plank and legal protections for labor.
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Western Federation of Miners
Beaver
Colo
Goldfield
Roosevelt
United States
Mitchell
RAIL SHOP STRIKE ENDS IN FATAL SHOOTING IN IOWA
Marshalltown Iowa July 14 four strikers clashed with W D Toler Monmouth IL new roundhouse foreman He drew a revolver from his coat and fatally shot George W Davis a striking machinist helper Davis died instantly Police arrested Toler and he was jailed Sheriff Huston and Deputy Nicholson then took him toward an unknown destination to avert mob violence Davis a married man left a young adopted daughter and Toler had worked as night foreman at Monmouth for two years
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Iowa Central
W. D. Toler
Monmouth
Toler
George W. Davis
Davis
Hass
Widow Dentist Accused as Father-in-Law Shot Wounds
Northport New York July 14. Dr James Weddell Simpson a New York dentist was shot and wounded by his mother in law Mrs Batley L Horner. The weapon lodged in his liver and he is said to have only a final chance of recovery. Simpson crawled to a nearby house for help as his wife who was near refused to approach. Horner jailed in 5000 bail. Simpson transported to Roosevelt hospital for surgery. Also Zeppilin airship embarks on a two hour flight from Lake Constance.
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Northport
James Weddell Simpson
New York
Batley L. Horner
Simpson
Americans Dominate Early Olympic Events In London
The United States wins the hammer throw final with Flannigan defeating McGrath and Walsh as showers interrupt the program. Sheppard takes the 1500 meters with a 4 15.25 clocking while Hallows of Oxford shaves two seconds from the record. O G Wints and Cameron win cycling and sprint events for America as other results unfold.
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United States
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McGrath
America
Walsh
Canada
Showers
M. F. Hallows
Oxford
H. J. Coe
University of Michigan
E. V. Loney
England
Coe
Hitchcock Picks Quarters In Metropolitan Life Building
Republican chairman Prank H. Hitchcock announces new party offices to be housed in the Metropolitan Life Building in New York City. The move signals a reorganized party presence in the metropolitan area and aims to streamline operations for campaign activities.
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Metropolitan Life Building
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Metropolitan Tower
Hitchcock
Washington
Prohibitionists Call For Franchise Based On Intelligence And Morality
Columbus dispatch reports a state convention where prohibitionists push for suffrage tied to intelligence and morality, proposing strict divorce laws and immigration limits. Delegates from multiple states gathered, with Aaron S. Watson named for governor and a push for direct senator elections and broader reform.
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United States
Aaron S. Watson
Ada
Conventions Work Haunts AP Editor Johnny English Death
Gustavus P. English known as Johnny English, longtime Associated Press editor in Chicago, died of heart disease shortly after returning from reporting the Democratic National Convention in Denver. He was 63, survived by his widow and son Albert A. English, and had begun newspaper work 30 years ago.
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Gustavus P. English
Johnny” English
Associated Press
Denver
English
Albert A. English
Broker stabbed to death in Kansas City quarrel
F L Mackay manager of Western Commission company at 111 West Ninth street was stabbed and killed after a quarrel with James H Chandler an abstractor Chandler was arrested and taken to police headquarters where he told officers he was struck and kicked by the victim the dispute arose over the brokerage firm financial affairs
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Kansas City
F. L. Mackay
Western Commission Company
West Ninth Street
James H. Chandler
Mackay
Chandler
Walter Whitsett
Charles Ryan
Commission Company
Contender Penalized in Hower Trophy Race
Harrisburg July 14 The Glidden and Hower contestants faced penalties after delays on the 13 hoo doo day. Six teams remain with clean Glidden scores and six cars tied for perfect Hower. Total casualties: two Glidden penalties and three Hower runa bouts. The Moline tunebout was penalized 51 points for lateness.
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Glidden
Hower
Michigan Supreme Court Refuses to Review Sunday Ball Ban
Detroit July 14 The Michigan Supreme Court refused to review the Wayne County Court ruling denying a man damus to compel the police commissioner to stop Sunday baseball. The decision allows Detroit American League managers to continue Sunday games.
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Detroit Park
Detroit
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Supreme Court
Lansing
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Detroit American League Baseball
German Singers to Travel by Silver Crescent for La Crosse Saengerfest
About 125 members of united German singing societies from three cities will sail aboard the Silver Crescent. The voyage departs Davenport at 6 a.m. July 22 and reaches La Crosse about 30 hours later. They will attend the saengerfest and return July 28.
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la Crosse
United
Turner Hall
Davenport
German bound heirs named in 1902 will
The will of Mrs. Maria Tetens of Moline, dated June 7, 1902, left property to her husband and to the children of her sister Mrs. Anna Friedrichsen in Germany. Her husband, named executor, is dead, so the Moline Trust & Savings Bank was appointed executor. Most heirs live in Germany.
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Maria Tetens
Moline
R. W. Olmsted
Anna Friedrichsen
Germany
Moline Trust & Savings Bank
Biggest Day for Shriners Events at St Paul Fair
A St Paul fair hosts the largest day of activities for the Shriners with favorable weather forecast for most major events. Residents anticipate parades, showcases, and fundraising efforts across the fairgrounds.
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Shriners
St. Paul
Imperial Council Meets Ground Broken for Temple
In St Paul Minnesota July 14 the imperial council opened its session at the Ryan hotel. Officers and representatives marched to the Auditorium for the opening and broke ground at Sixth Street and Smith Avenue for a new 100000 temple to be built by St Paul Masons. An Imperial Council banquet followed and an electrical parade was scheduled for the night.
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Imperial Council
Ryan Hotel
Sixth Street
Smith Avenue
Masons of
Mob of 100 Lynches Black Man in Middleton Tennessee
In Middleton Tennessee on July 14 a mob of about one hundred men strung up Hugh Jones a Black man near a street after he reportedly attempted to assault two young white girls. The incident follows heightened racial tension in the area.
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Middleton
Tenn
Hugh Jones
Here
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