Hearst Named National Chairman of Independence Party
Chicago July 29 William R Hearst elected chairman of the Independence Party with C F Neal and M W Howard as vice chairmen and Charles A Walsh as secretary Hisgen for president Graves for vice president led by J T Graves on the ticket and a riot ensued as Kansas attempted to nominate Bryan prompting clashes with sergeants at arms and expulsions of delegates The third ballot finally named Hisgen as president with Graves and Howard in supporting roles
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Chicago
National Committee
The
Independence Party
William R. Hearst
C. F
Neal
Indiana
M. W. Howard
Alabama
Charles A. Walsh
Iowa
Hisgen
Thomas L. Hisgen
Massachusetts
John Temple Graves
Georgia
Milford W. S.award
Reuben R. Lyon
New York
William Randolph Hearst
Graves
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Orchestra Hall
State of
Kansas
J. J. Shepard
Milford W. Howard
Walsh
Shepard
Sesson
Corps of
Sergeants At Arms
George
George Washington McCashrin
James J.gray
Bill” Stewart
Brust
Waterbury
Emporia
Kan
E. C. Fowler
Topeka
Ohio
Reuben B. Lyon
Hearst
Virginia
Washington
Howard
Workers Refuse to Join the Army
London July 29 workers at the universal peace congress debated the relation of workingmen to war. The main line favored workers worldwide refusing arms unless the quarrel is submitted to an impartial international tribunal.
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London
Thousands dead in China typhoon report from Canton
Hongkong reports from Canton describe a devastating typhoon that struck Monday night, causing thousands of deaths and widespread wreckage. European shipping losses are noted as heavy but over a hundred native vessels were sunk or wrecked.
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Hongkong
Canton
Federal officers charged in bank looting case in New York
Quarantine Commissioner Frederick H. Schroeder and Colonel Edward F. Britton, both officers of Eagle Savings & Loan in Brooklyn, were arraigned before Judge Dike in Kings County on four indictments charging grand larceny. They allegedly obtained over $6,000 from the company via memoranda checks recorded as cash, pleaded not guilty and were held on $10,000 bail each.
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New York
Frederick H. Schroeter
Eagle Savings & Loan Company
Brooklyn
Edward FE. Britton
Dike
Kings County
Schroeder
Britton
Victory for Standard Oil retrial conference in Lenox
Attorney General Bonaparte Solicitor General Hoyt Frank Kellogg of Minnesota District Attorney Lee and others met at Lenox Massachusetts to decide on steps toward a retrial of the Standard Oil of Indiana criminal case The government expressed confidence in a renewed campaign and unanimous agreement to act immediately Head of Failed Firm Dead in Baltimore Thomas A McIntyre head of T A McIntyre Co died today in Baltimore PMID
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Lenox
Mass
Bonaparte
Hoyt
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Lee
Wilkerson
Chicago
Department of Justice
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Baltimore
Thomas A. McIntyre
T. A. McIntyre & Co
McIntyre & Co
New
Taft Becomes Honorary Member of Steam Shovelers Union
Cincinnati July 29 William H Taft will stay at the Taft residence then depart with Mrs Taft and General and Mrs Henry Corbin for Hot Springs Virginia tonight. Taft was formally made an honorary member of the Steam Shovelers union this morning at the Taft home by a committee from the organization.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
William H. Taft
Taft
Henry C. Corbin
Hot Springs
Steam Shovelers’ Union
Shovelers’ Organization
Bryan Campaign Plans End Speakings Trip by October
Montgomery July 29 Congressman Henry D. Clayton announces committee to meet August 12 in Lincoln where Bryan will be formally notified. Lincoln July 29 outline says few prepared speeches by Oct 1 then stay home in October to educate voters through interviews and letters. Charles W. Bryan remits 1504.95 to national committee fund from 101 contributors.
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Bryan
Montgomery
Ala
Henry D. Clayton
Democratic Notification Committee
Lincoln
Neb
Lincolnn
Charles W. Bryan
Haskell
National Democratic Committee
Taft Friend of Japan Says Terauchi
Tokio July 29 General Viscount Terauchi minister of war and acting foreign minister said in an Associated Press interview he desires peace and close friendship with all powers. He stated Japan regards America as a true friend and that Taft’s presidency would strengthen ties. Terauchi indicated Japan would avoid military expansion and focus on productive expenditures.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Viscount Terauchi
Japan
Teranchi
America
Taft
Trauchi
Initiation at Far Pike's Peak to Be Heard by Telephone
Denver July 29 August 8 Manley J Hemmens supreme councilor United Commercial Travelers will listen to the initiation of 50 candidates by Pike's Peak council from his Green Bay home via long distance telephone lines. Secrecy will be guarded by placing order members in charge of connections along the line.
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Denver
Col
Manley J. Hemmens
United Commercial Travelers
Green Bay
Wis
Pike’s Peak Council
Premier auto disqualified in Hower race after axle snap
Pittsburg July 29 One of five cars vying for the Hower trophy was disqualified yesterday on the Cambridge Springs to Pittsburg leg. The Premier driven by G A Weidley bucked a snapped front axle 45 miles east of Cambridge Springs causing the ditching and minor injuries to George W Weidley and William Gilterer.
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Pittsburg
Cambridge Springs
G. A. Weidley
Bedford Springs
George W. Weidley
William Gilterer
$1,000,000 Golf Links Planned by John W Gates
John W Gates plans a 750 acre golf links at his Port Arthur Texas home costing nearly 1 million dollars including land. A $100,000 clubhouse will accompany the course as Gates aims to rival the world’s finest links after studying European courses. Cincinnati inquiry into Hamilton County offices is halted by a court decision.
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John W. Gates
Galveston
Texas
John Wates
Port Arthur
Gates
Europe
Sultan convokes first Turkish Parliament under constitution
The circuit court ruled the committee's actions illegal, saying the panel’s functions are judicial not legislative and beyond constitutional authority. The court held that powers deemed judicial are inhibited from being exercised by a legislative body.
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Circuit Court
Sultans New Turkish Constitution Sparks Public Debate
In Constantinople the first Turkish parliament is convoked for November 1 under the new constitution. The sultan swore allegiance publicly on the Koran in a ceremony witnessed by the Sheik ul Islam. Ministers reshuffle as Izzet Pasha flees to Syria, Hamdy Bey is dismissed, and reformers demand a clean sweep of palace officials tied to former rule amid ongoing unrest.
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Constantinople
Sheik Ul] Islam
Turkey
Sheik Ul Islam
Council of
Hamdy Bey
Police
Mehmed Abi
Peru
Izzet Pasha
Syria
Adrianople
Lisbon bill seeks expulsion of religious orders
Lisbon July 29. Alfonso Costa, republican leader, introduced a bill in the chamber of deputies to restore the 1757 legislation that expelled religious orders from Portugal. The reform targets orders, notably the Jesuits, accused of monopolizing education in the kingdom.
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Lisbon
Chamber of Deputies
Alfonso Costa
Portugal
McKinley Named Chairman of Congressional Campaign Body
Utica July 29 James Sherman Republican vice presidential candidate announced he would be succeeded as chairman of the congressional campaign committee by Representative W B McKinley of Illinois who has previously served as treasurer The new treasurer will be Charles G Dawes former controller of the currency Henry Casson sergeant at arms of the House will be assistant secretary a position now created Sherman will turn over his duties at once
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Utica
N. Y
James Sherman
Congressional Campaign Committee
W. B. McKinley
Ilinois
Charles G. Dawes
Henry Casson
House of Representatives
Sherman
Vanderbilt Stepson Killed In Auto Crash Near Poissy
Paris July 29 G Winthrop Sands stepson of William K Vanderbilt was killed in an auto accident near Poissy. The car left the road struck a tree overturned and caught fire. Sands and the chauffeur were pinned beneath wreckage and burned. Sands died after being carried to the Vanderbilt chateau. the chauffeur survived.
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Young Sands
Paris
G. Winthrop Sands
William K. Vanderbilt
Poissy
Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt
Samuel Sands
Sands
Vanderbilt Chateau
Prince sails for home as royal visit ends at Quebec
The prince of Wales leaves Quebec after a week long visit marked by enthusiastic crowds. He sails aboard the battleship Indomitable at midnight, with a carriage ride from the Citadel to King’s Landing and a farewell salute from the international fleet. A state dinner was held aboard the flagship Exmouth with Vice President Fairbanks and U.S. military officers in attendance.
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Quebec
Sprince
Indomitable
King’s Landing
International
Exmouth
Fairbanks
Indians double prices stop speculator bids in land rush
Members of the five civilized tribes in eastern Oklahoma resisted selling lands opened to white settlement at midnight Sunday. Allottees held firm for prices nearly double the initial offers, thwarting speculators who hoped to gain control for less. The buyers’ eagerness doomed their plan as the lands remained valued higher than first proposed.
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Muskogee
Okla
Five Civilized Tribes
Oklahoma
Government says republican plot foiled in Portugal
Lisbon reports the government has discovered and frustrated a widespread plot for an uprising set for today. Newspapers note a large wave of mysterious arrests over the past weeks as the action was thwarted.
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Lisbon
American troops engage in fight near Comstotk
A Del Rio dispatch reports American troops clashing with revolutionists in Mexico opposite Comstotk Texas. Two American residents of Mexico were killed. Troops have reportedly been dispatched from Del Rio to the scene.
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el Paso
Texas
del Rio
Mexico
Comstotk
Polish Priest Elevated in Chicago Rite
Prelates priests and laymen from across the United States attended the consecration of Bishop-elect Paul Peter Rhode in Chicago. Rhode becomes the city’s new auxiliary bishop and the first Polish American priest in America elevated to the episcopate in the Roman Catholic Church.
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Paul Peter Rhode
Chicago
United States
America
Taft's Boat Fired On During Ohio River Trip
The steamer Island Queen carrying Judge William H Taft and guests was fired on on the Ohio river near Cincinnati. Mrs B Russell, standing on the hurricane deck, was struck in the face and breast by small shot but not seriously hurt. A shotgun was fired from a small boat moored to the riverbank and the shooter identity remains unknown.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Queen
Ohio River
William H. Taft
B. Russell
Taft
Goa
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Rock Island
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Standard Oil
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Lenox, Mass
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OF Shovelers’ Union
Nitiated
Gen. Terauchi
Pike's Peak
Supreme Council of Commercial Travelers
Hamilton County
Prince
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