Democrats Appeal 10 Farmers for Campaign Funds
A Denver era report notes Democratic candidates urge farmers to contribute to the campaign fund. An Iowa farmer gave $100, the first known donation, after traveling 100 miles to Lincoln for Bryan. The donor, born in Sweden, joined the Republican party before becoming a Democrat, highlighting equal rights for all and privileges for none.
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Lincoln
Bryan
Kern
United States
Iowa
Denver
Sweden
Republican Party
Bank Closes After Run in Cleveland Ohio
In Cleveland on July 17 the Farmers and Merchants Banking company failed to open due to a currency run. A deed of assignment was filed in insolvency court and Edward S. Spur ney named receiver. Capital $140,000, assets and liabilities about $500,000 each. Run began two months ago as bank could not realize on securities. when realized, deposits may be paid in full.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Farmers and Merchants Banking Company
Edward S. Spurney
Lake collision risks draw three-masted schooner Lucy Simpson
The Lucy Simpson, a three-masted schooner laden with railway ties, was towed into Chicago harbor in disabled condition after colliding around 1 a.m. with an excursion steamer likely headed for a Michigan port. Captain Simpson said the steamer backed away before its identity was learned and that alarm and orders aboard suggested a panic.
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Chicago
Lucy Simpson
Michigan
Simpson
Rail Mortality Drop Tied to Less Business
Washington reports a sharp decline in rail casualties for the three months ending March 21, 1908. Only 728 killed and 14,718 injured as overall business volume decreased across most lines cited by the Commerce Board.
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Commerce Board
Washington
Powder Explosion Kills Nine at Cleelum Powder Magazine
A blast at the Northwestern Improvement Company powder magazine near Cleelum Washington killed nine people and injured others. George Mead manager of the company store is among the dead as investigators seek the cause of the explosion. Separate reports note two workers killed demolishing the Leland hotel ruins in Springfield Alabama and two laborers killed near Oneida Illinois while trying to set out of the way of a fast mail train.
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Cleelum
Wash
Northwestern Improvement Company
George Mead
Springfeld
Stephen Gillock
H. C. Wilson
Leland Hotel
Oneida
Galesburg
Thomas Gree
Mike Cajay
Wataga
Burlington
Chi- Zo
Bryan denies Brownsville talk in Nebraska comment
Lincoln July 17 Bryan says he will not be drawn into the Brownsville case. In talks with delegations he refrained from discussing the matter and labelled as untrue a Bishop Walters statement that he regarded Roosevelt's action as unjust. He also denied another interview about appointments to offices.
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Canard
Brownsville
Airview
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Walters
Tesroes
Elks Parade at Dallas Marches Past Big Crowd
Delegations from across the country in Elks reunion paraded in review before cheering onlookers in Dallas Texas. The streets were crowded with merrymakers and traffic on main thoroughfares was suspended as celebrations continued after the parade.
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Dallas
Texas
Reunion of Elks
Tremendous South American Earthquake Reported
A powerful earthquake struck the Tacna Arica region in Chile and southern Peru and Bolivia. Destruction of property noted but no loss of life reported. Communications with Arica and Lima disrupted and Bolivian lines damaged.
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Tacna
Chile
Arica
Peru
Bolivia
Lima
Americans Have Another Great Day in London Olympics
Reported events from London include the Americans protesting in tug of war leading to a withdrawal by Greece and Germanys withdrawal from the contest. The English Liverpool police team wore steel heels and protested. C M Daniels won a 1 meter swim heat and L G Rich and Harry Hebner also won heats. The 10 mile walk was won by Larner of the United Kingdom. Hart, an American athlete, injured a hand during a bars exhibition at Wiesbaden threatening his Frankfort participation.
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London
Greece
Germany
Unites
Kingdom
United Kingdom
Liverpool Police
Forc
Harry J. Hebner
Illinois A. C
L. G. Rich
Brooklyn Swimming Club
J. L. Eisele
New York Athletic Club
É. Larner
Auimteur
Hart
Wiesbaden
Kanesas City
Prankfurt
Frankfort
Fleet Welcomed as Atlantic Fleet Arrives at Honolulu
Rear Admiral Sperry and officers received Hawaiian hospitality after the Atlantic battleship fleet arrived at noon. Thousands gathered on Diamond Head to view the armada, as the Connecticut anchored and was boarded for reception. Sperry then visited Governor Frear. Scarlet fever cases on Nebraska were moved to the hospital ship Re Nef and the ship isolated at Lahina.
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Honolulu
Diamondhead
Pear
Sabina
Maui
Connecticut
Sperry
Governor Frear
Nebraska
Nebraska Have Been Transferred To the Hospital Ship Re- Nef
Braska
Lahina
Honduran insurgents seize Porveair and push toward Ceiba
Honduran insurgents captured Porveair on the north coast Wednesday night and attacked Ceiba on Thursday, but were repulsed there and are retreating toward Salvador. In Rochester, YMCA relay runners reached Batavia at 11:15 this morning, 40 minutes ahead of schedule, delivering the message to Mayor Johnson.
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Tegucigalpa
Porveair
Ceiba
Lng
Salvador
Rochester
N. x
Y. M. C. A. Rochester
Batavia
Johnson
British fleet directs naval maneuvers by wireless
London reports that naval warfare in the North sea was inaugurated with wireless control from the admiralty, guiding 315 ships in a massive fleet. Messages to ships in the North Sea and Mediterranean fleets demonstrated rapid, accurate communication as the channel fleet under Admiral Lord Beresford attacked Britain, defended by the home and Atlantic fleets commanded by Vice Admiral Bridgeman.
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London
Admiralty Board
North Sea
England
Admiralty
Gibraltar
Channel Fleet
Lord Charles Beresford
Great Britain
Home
Sir Francis Bridgeman
Prohibition and Politics Quoted In National Model License League
Louisville July 17 The National Model License league issues a brief statement linking prohibition to politics and labor. It quotes William Jennings Bryan arguing liquor is not a national issue and communities should govern themselves. Henry Watterson declares no democrat can be a prohibitionist. Taft criticizes sumptuary laws and favors regulation over outright bans. John Mitchell praises model license as superior to current law, warning prohibition harms farmers and allied trades. The piece cites AFL and 1908 Prohibition Year Book criticisms of the Democratic Party's stance.
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Louisville
National Model License League
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
The
League
Henry Watterson
Courier Journal
Mitchell
Gilmore
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Prohibition Ticket Headed by Eugene W Chafin at Columbus
Eugene W Chafin of Chicago heads the prohibition ticket chosen at the national convention in Columbus after three ballots. Aaron S Watkins of Ada Ohio was named as vice president after a contested third ballot, with Palmore initially leading before stepping aside. Chafin, a Wisconsin native and lawyer, is also a governor candidate in Wisconsin.
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Eugene W. Chafin
Chicago
Prohibition
Columbus
Aaron S. Watkins
Ada, Ohio
Prohibition Ticket
Ada
Ohio
Chafin
Palmore
Watkins
Scanlon
Demaree
Kentucky
Holler
Ind
Prohibition Party
Waukesha County
Wisconsin
Tilmois
Opposition Call Against Taft From Anti Imperialist League
Boston July 17 The executive committee of the Anti Imperialist League urges voters to oppose William H Taft for president and back William J Bryan The statement argues Taft’s platform denies independence to the Philippine islands and seeks local home rule while the United States defends them as a threat to American labor and industry in war and peace
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Boston
Mass
Anti-Imperialist League
Friends of the League
William H. Taft
William J. Bryan
Willam H. Taft
Philippine Islands
United States
Katsura Promises Lower Armament Spending in Japan
Premier Katsura, in an Associated Press interview, vows to cut armament outlay to the lowest feasible level while maintaining state security. He aims to improve political and commercial ties with foreign nations, remodel finances, and boost Japanese industry.
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Tokio
Marquis Katsura
Associated Press
Japan
Katsura
Kern Notification Set For September Speech In Indiana
Kern notification meeting announced for early September in Indianapolis with Mr. Bryan as the sole state campaign speaker. Also notes a pilgrim group of Catholics sailing to Rome from New York aboard the Carpathia with Monsignor McGean as spiritual director. Utah Regents decree bars any tuberculosis infected teachers students or staff from classrooms or buildings.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bryan
New York
Rome
Naples
Monsignor McGean
St. Peters
Salt Lake
Regents
University of Utah
Freight rate advance probable outcome
Louisville July 17 An advance in fall classes of freight rates into the Southeastern Freight association territory and commodity rates into the Southeastern Mississippi Valley association territory will likely result from the conference of executive officers of southern roads now in Louisville. Navajos Are Good Indians Santa Fe N M July 17 An oral denial came today from Fort Apache of the reported uprising of the Navajos.
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Louisville
Southeastern Freight Association
Southeastern Mississippi Valley Association
Southern Roads
Santa Fe
N. M
Fortgate
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Farmer
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Cleelum, Wash
Albany
N. Y
J. W. Moore
Buffalo
Kingston
Buffalo No
Jumbus
Bay State
BE No
Dubuque
Saloonkeepers’ Union
E c
Feu
Aman
C. M. Daniels
Taft
Daniel R.sheen
Peoria
Indiana
William B. Palmore
St. Louis
Anti-Imperialist League of Boston
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