Selection of Mack as Chairman Seems Certain
Chicago reports indicate Norman E. Mack is Bryan's choice for national Democratic Committee chair with Charles Murphy of Tammany Hall and William J. Connors as the main opposition. Bryan and Kern meet subcommittee members as Wade presses his candidacy.
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Mack
Tammany
Chicago
Norman E. Mack
Charles Murphy
Tammany Hall
William J. Connors
New York
Connors
Mr. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
John W. Kern
National Democratic Committee
Thomas Taggart
National Committee
James E. Campbell
Ohio
Ollie James
Kentucky
Wade
Martin J. Wade
Antex
Bryan
Indiana
Timothy FE. Ryan
Wisconsin
E. I. Hall
Nebraska
Osborne
Wyoming
W. T. Brady
Oklahoma
John W. Tomlinson
Alabama
Nathan Cole Jr
California
George W. Greene
Rhode Island
Josephus Daniels
North Caroline
Iowa
Urey Woodson
North Carolina
Conspirators Tell Story In Court
New York July 25 The district attorney's office holds a statement by Jula Fleming in custody on an obstruction of perjury charge in the Gould divorce case The statement allegedly backs the account of Mabel MacCauslan a milliner apprentice who says she was paid to testify against Frank J Gould Fleming says she coached MacCauslan to identify Gould on the witness stand at the hotel where she worked
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New York
Jula Fleming
Frank J. Gould
Mabel MacCauslan
Gould
Funeral Rites Held for Pennsylvanian Lightning Victims
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania funeral services were held for Corporal C Milton Garver Musician Clyde Morrison and Private James A Barbe three National Guard members killed by lightning at Camp Hayes on Wednesday night The 16 000 guard troops remained in mourning as hospitals treated over 50 injured with most expected to recover Governor Stuart also recovered from a prior shock.
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Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
C. Milton Garver
Clyde Morrison
James A. Barbe
Camp Hayes
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Stuart
Eight Cadets Dismissed by West Point Amid Hazing Scandal
In Oyster Bay on July 25 President Roosevelt approved the dismissal from the West Point military academy of eight cadets found guilty of hazing. Secretary Loeb said reinstatement would require congressional action. Also reported a chase across roofs in Springfield Alabama ending in arrest of Noah Winkleman, wanted in Iowa for grand larceny, and a deadly clash near Cetro Sonora where 19 Indians and seven soldiers were killed or wounded in a Papago Indian fight with Mexican troops.
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Roosevelt
Military Academy
West Point
Loeb
Springfield
Noah Winkleman
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Winkleman
Tucson
Ariz
Cetro
Colo
Altar
Sonora
Hearst Says He Promised Not To Run For President
William Randolph Hearst arrived from Europe and stated he cannot be a candidate for president, saying he has given his word never to run. In Chicago the independence party subcommittees named temporary officers for the national convention, with Hearst as temporary chairman and Deford and Brust as secretary and sergeant-at-arms.
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New York
William Randolph Hearst
Europe
Independence League
League
Hearst
Chicago
National Committee
The
Independence Party
William R Hearst
W. A. Deford
Frank Brust
Illinois
Vanderbilt Divorce Triggers Social War in Newport
New York reports a Newport social war over the Alfred Vanderbilt and Mrs. Elsie French Vanderbilt divorce. Friends split between sides, promising rivalry through summer in Newport and winter in New York. A cottage colony prominent woman disavowed attendance at a charity bazaar at Vanderbilt’s Portsmouth farm and warned the reporter.
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New York
Newport
Alfred Vanderbilt
Elsie French Vanderbilt
Cottage Colony
Taft Leaves New York for Cincinnati Nomination Ceremony
William H. Taft departed from Grand Central at 5 30 yesterday afternoon bound for Cincinnati to be officially notified of his Republican nomination. The train is due to reach Cincinnati at 1 o'clock today for the formal notification event.
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Cincinnati
New York
William H. Taft
Grand Central Station
Hughes Will Run Amid Cheers From Governor Hughes Statement
Governor Charles E. Hughes says he will accept a renomination if the Republican Party desires him again. He explains private hesitations were personal and not controlling and urges the party to reflect public sentiment. He adds that if renominated, he would regard it as a privilege and duty to serve another term. Saranac Inn, N Y. July 24, 1908.
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Saranac Inn
N. Y
Charles E. Hughes
Republican Party
Halswelle Wins 400 Meter Final After Walkover
London July 25 Halswelle the English runner walked over in the Olympic 400 meter final as hundreds cheered. The race had been voided after Americans alleged a foul by Carpenter of Cornell who was later disqualified from facing other Americans. Taylor and Robbins refused to run.
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London
Halswelle
J. €. Carpenter
Cornell University
Carpenter
Taylor
Robbins
Looting Million Dollar Theft Yields 20 Year Total Sentence
W F A Walker pleads guilty to four counts for looting the Savings Bank of New Britain of over 1 million in securities. He receives indeterminate sentences: at least one year and up to five years on the first count, and up to five years on each of the remaining counts, to run consecutively for a maximum total of 20 years.
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Savings Bank
Hartford
Conn
W. F. A Walker
Savings Bank of
New Britain
Superior Court
Italian cruiser Puglia anchors in San Francisco harbor
Following in the wake of the Atlantic battleship fleet the Italian cruiser Puglia dropped anchor in San Francisco yesterday. It will remain in the harbor for a week or more before resuming its westward voyage.
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San Francisco
United States
Puglia
Son of Fighting Bob in Onboard Fight
Honolulu reports Lieutenant Frank T. Evans son of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans and Lieutenant Commander J F Carter of the battleship Georgia fought aboard the Georgia late Thursday night. Evans, known for his fists, seemed to have the better of the clash and both declined to discuss the dispute. The incident will be reviewed by Washington naval authorities possibly leading to court martial. Carter formerly commanded the Iroquois and recently became executive officer of the Georgia. A few days earlier he attacked a newspaper man over a published derogatory statement. Carter was arrested but released on $50 bail. Young Evans previously fought while the fleet was in San Francisco, defending sailors from a crowd attempting to rob them.
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Honolulu
Frank T. Evans
Robley D. Evans
J. F. Carter
Georgia
Evans
Carter
Washington
Cartier
Young Evans
San Francisco
District Attorney Maps Action Over Alcohol Labeling Case
The district attorney plans a forceful legal push in the Southern District of Illinois to block IRS collectors Renneck and Smith from enforcing a revenue rule. The regulation would require marking barrels of spirits as alcohol while allowing the term spirits to remain on labels.
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District
Government Seeks Rehearing in Standard Oil Fine
In Chicago and New York officials map steps to overturn the $29,240,000 Standard Oil fine canceled by the court of appeals. Attorney General Bonaparte may seek a writ of certiorari and a rehearing before the United States Court of Appeals, with Kellogg preparing action for the Supreme Court. Judge Grosscup says efforts to retrial are not possible without the high court’s consent.
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Chicago
United States
Sims
Court of Appeals
United States Court of Appeals
James H. Wilkerson
Harry A. Parkin
Bonaparte
Department
Bureau of Justice
Frank B. Kellogg
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Rosenthal Talks
Moritz Rosenthal
Waldorf-Astoria
United States Supreme Court
Landis
Teddy
Grosscup
Prince of Wales Reviews Fleet at Tercentenary Parade in Quebec
Fifty thousand spectators witness a grand review on the Plains of Abraham as the prince of Wales inspects British French and American warships. Vice President Fairbanks and 500 American sailors join the cheering crowds while the battlefield is dedicated as a public memorial to the historic site.
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Prince of Wales
Quebec
Plains of Abraham
King’s Wharf
State Hall
Parliament Buildings
Wolfe
Montcalm
Northwest
New Hampshire
Fairbanks
Banker Charged With Embesslement In Ohio Probe
Cleveland July 25 A warrant was issued for H W Gazell secretary and treasurer of Farmers Merchants Banking company charged with embezzling 35325 of the bank funds. St Louis July 25 mob of irate women pursues Thomas Kelly after he allegedly choked a boy, crying Hang him Lynch him at the police station.
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Ohio
H. W. Gazell
Farmers’ & Merchants’ Banking Company
St. Louis
Thomas Kelly
Kelly
John Schicker
Annie Schicker
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