Democratic Leaders Eye Ohio Indiana Vote Shift
Lincoln conferred with Bryan as Democratic leaders in Illinois Indiana and Ohio plan to flip votes from Republicans in Indiana and Ohio. Foraker Taft feud could boost black support aiding the Democrats. Bryan appeals for newspaper funds and weighs labor plank talks with Central Labor union in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Fairview
Bryan
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Judge Taft
Frank Monnett
Columbus
BE. H. Moore
Youngstown
Wllnois
Middle West
Indiana
Bryaw
Bryan Today
Ilinoig
W. J. Bryan
Don Farnsworth
Chicago
Farnsworth
Mr. Bryan
Central Labor Union of
Denver
Hearst Attacked by Chicago Labor Leader in Libel Row
Chicago Federation of Labor bites back at William Randolph Hearst for attacking President Samuel Gompers. Fred G. Hopp faults fake cablegrams and urges Gompers to sue for libel. Delegates endorse awaiting official party recommendations as labor considers candidate endorsements for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Randolph Hearst
Chicago Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Fred G. Hopp
Federation
Gompers
He. 4
Chicago Federation
Labor
Hearst
George Macey
Stereotypers’ Union
Executive Council
Independence League i8
Taft Attends Dedication of Germantown Court House
Taft attends the opening of the new Germantown Virginia court house near Hot Springs delivering an address on the administration of justice. Also reports a drowning of Rev Dr Artemus Jean Haynes at Harwich Massachusetts after a fishing trip and YMCA runners reaching Toledo on the way from New York to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Taft
New Haven
Conn
Artemus Jean Haynes
United Church
Harwich
Mass
Toledo
Ohio
New York
Chicago
American Athletes Qualify For Finals In Olympic Events
London reports Americans reach finals in sprint and distance events. Cartwell and May from Penn and Illinois lead 100 meters heats. others from Yale and Dartmouth advance. In 800, 400 hurdles, and standing broad jump sections, U S athletes show strength. Ewry leads broad jump and diving marks. Daniels wins 100 meter swim heat and final for New York. Rich places in semis and final.
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London
Cartwell
University of Pennsylvania
W. W. May
University of Illinois
Steven
Yale
Cloughen
Huff
Chicago
A. A
Albertson
A. C
Sherman
Dartmouth
Rector
University of Virginia
Sheppard
Halsted
New York
C. B. Beard
Armes University
Coe
University of Michigan
Bacon
Ray C. Ewry
New York A. C
Ashhitiris
Sheridan
George XN. Mehnert
National Turnve
Mien
Press
United Kingdom
Daniels
L. G. Rich
Charles M. Daniels
Rich
Brooklyn
Melmert
National Turnverein
George W. Gaidzik
Illinois Democratic candidates for governor open headquarters
Chicago on July 20 delegates James Hamilton Lewis Douglas Pattison Adlai Stevenson John P McGoorty and Judge E Kimbrough opened campaign headquarters in Chicago entering the final stretch with energized efforts. Lewis and Pattison organize staff and plans while Stevenson plans a light campaign. McGoorty aims for vigor in Chicago Cook County. Kimbrough’s petition has been filed and awaits leadership support.
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Chicago
James Hamilton Lewis
Douglas Pattison
Adlair Stevenson
John P. McGoorty
E. Kimbrough
Illinois
Stevenson
Bloomington
Kimbrough
Danville
Denver
Parlor
Freeport
Sherman House
Colonel Lewis
M. S. Giblin
Thomas Barrett
James F. Flanagan
Second Ward
Rudolph Schmalz
West Side
Lewis
Dennis J. Egan
Loeffler
Pattison
Alderman Egan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Cook County
West
Six Meet Death In Pennsylvania Limited Collision
Charles Sherman King, 43, financier and politician, his wife Alma Ziegler King, 40, their daughters Catherine 16 and Josephine 13, guest Fayma Bradshaw 15, and chauffeur Carl Timmins 27 were killed when the Pennsylvania Limited struck their car at the Columbia City crossing west of Fort Wayne. The vehicle and train collided at 2:30 pm. the party was en route to Lake Wawasee for a summer home. The six victims were hurled 300 feet and died instantly. the train was traveling east at 60 mph.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Charles Sherman King
Kings
Columbia City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Alma Ziegler King
Catherine King
Josephine King
Fayma Bradshaw
Carl Timmins
Pennsylvania Limited
Chicago is Winner of Last Year’s Balloon Race
Five balloons started from St Paul to surpass the world distance record. The Chicago owned by C A Coey of Chicago won by traveling 73 miles. Pommern piloted by Dr Julian Thomas landed near Warsaw Minnesota marking another finish. The King Edward and America also reported landings as officials explained lower lifting power and other factors impacting distances.
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St. Paul
Chicago
C. A. Coey
Warsaw
Minn
Blooming Prairie
Milwaukee Road
J. G. Bennett
Hampton
Leo Stevens
P. S. Hudson
Owatonna
Here
Uncle Sam's battleship arrives at Quebec with guns firing
Returned to St Paul yesterday with his assistant Horace B Wild of Chicago. The ceremony featured the firing of guns as the battleship reached Quebec, marking a formal reception for the visitor and entourage.
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Uncle Sam
Quebec
St. Paul
Horace B. Wild
Chicago
Taft Notification Program Outlined for July 29
Nahant Massachusetts July 20 United States Senator William Warner of Missouri announced the detailed program for the Taft notification at Cincinnati on July 29 for his Republican presidential nomination. Schedule includes cannon salutes flag raising formal notification speech by Warner Taft reception luncheon auto tour balloon release and fireworks with bands throughout the day.
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Nahant
Mass
United States
William Warner
Kansas City
William H. Taft
Cincinnati
Warner
Charles P. Taft
William Hi. Taft
Missouri
Charles P.taft
Taft
Celebration Opens Quebec for Tercenary Festivities
United States battleship New Hampshire arrives amid royal and naval honors. Admiral Cowles and Captain Winslow greet Earl Grey as Quebec hosts the tercen tenary celebrations. Prince of Wales to arrive aboard Indomitable while troops gather and vice president Fairbanks plans stay at Spencerwood near the lieutenant governor’s residence.
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Quebec
Canada
United States
New Hampshire
Admiral Cowles
Winslow
Earl Grey
Champlain
Urlier
Lord Roberts
Duke of Norfolk
Macal
Wolfe and
Montcalm
Plains of Abraham
George Wolfe
Count de Montcalm
Prince of Wales
St. Lawrence
Fairbanks
South Africa
Northwestern Mounted Police
Strathcona Horse
Pretoria
Lord Strathcona
London
Spencerwood
Quiet Day for President at Oyster Bay Church
President Roosevelt spent a calm day at Oyster Bay with Mrs. Roosevelt and Archie attending Christ Episcopal church. A company of uniformed boys formed at the driveway, salutes were exchanged, and the president expressed pleasure in meeting them as he arrived by car from Sagamore Hill.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Commission in Session Opens over National Monetary Plan
Narragansett Ker July 20 conference opened by National Monetary commission to examine the countrys financial needs and possible legislation under the new currency law. El Reno Oklahoma July 20 James Leusby believed to be Charles McCain killed W T Woods a grocery clerk found in his wifes room and then killed his wife.
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Narragansett Ker
Congress
National Monetary Commission
el Reno
Okla
James Leusby
Charles McCain
W .T. Woods
Georgia lawmaker hunted by angry letters from women
Atlanta, July 20. Representative Glenn, who proposed a Georgia bill to curb women wearing rainbow stockings and alluring attire, reports threatening letters from across the country. Some claim he should be killed, and Glenn seeks legislative protection, saying his wife objects to such correspondence and that his life feels in danger.
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Atlanta
Glenn
Georgia
Tom
Call Issued for Committee Meeting
Chicago July 20 James H Ferris chairman of the national committee of the people's party announced a meeting for July 28 in Chicago to discuss and mature plans for the forthcoming campaign. St Louis July 26 Within 30 days most large factories and foundries in southern Illinois closed by the financial low mood will reopen and 150000 men will be put back to work according to data gathered by the St Louis Commercial club.
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Oklahoman
Oklahoma City
News-Scimitar
Memphis
Bryan
Taft
Lincoln
Neb
Hot Springs
Republican National Committee
Fairview
Dahlman
Omaha
Mr.Bryan
National Body of People’s Party
Chicago
James H. Ferris
National Committee of the People's Party
St. Louis
Illinois
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Foraker
Cailage Journal
Carswell
May
Stevens
Pennsylvania
Pommern
Louis
America
U. S.S. New Hampshire
Canada City
Georgia Solon
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