Death of Grover Cleveland Sparks Global Tribute
World wide honors mark Grover Cleveland’s funeral day with flags at half mast and salutes. In Princeton services are private with Roosevelt and governors attending as friends. fewer than 150 guests expected. A somber procession and guarded streets precede the burial at Princeton Cemetery alongside Ruth Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Washington
United States
Grover Cleveland
Army
Navy
Princeton
N. J
Presbyterian Church
Ruth
Roosevelt
Governors Fort
New Jersey
Hughes
New York
Sont
Georgia
Henry van Dyke
Princeton University
William R. Richards
Brick Presbyterian Church of
West Land
Not In Politics Is Agent Of Prosperity
Milwaukee notes the Travelers Protective Association convention adopts a resolution denying political partisanship and endorses no candidate. The group backs prosperity, urges the public to have faith, and elects officers led by Henry O. Grey with next convention set for Asheville, North Carolina. May or David S. Rose of Milwaukee signals attendance at a New York congress to boost prosperity.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Commercial Travelers Interstate Congress of
New York
New York City
Travelers’ Protective Association Convention
David S. Rose
Henry O. Grey
Louisville
Allen L. Bird
Columbia
S. C
C. D. Frazier
Portland
Oregon
Asheville
Business Still Poor Compared With Last Year
Dispatches to Dans Review indicate gradual improvement in preparing for future business though total volume remains unfavorably compared with last year.
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New York
Dan
Bad Rail Wreck in India Kills Several
Bombay India June 26 collision between an express and freight train near Baroda killed a number of passengers and crew. Wreckage must be cleared to estimate total loss. four passenger coaches and four freight cars burned. Also reported a large fire in Duluth Minnesota destroying an elevator and a freight shed. South Dakota congressman William H Parker dies from liver disease.
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Bombay
India
Bombay and
Baroda
Inurmel
Duluth
Minn
Consolidated Elevator Company
Northern Pacific
South Dakota Statesman
Deadiwood
William H. Parker
Iowa Democrats End Convention With Bryan Nomination Cheers
Iowa Democrats wrap up a tame convention in Sioux City with a late liquor plank contest resolved as a compromise. The platform hails Bryan’s Denver nomination and backs popular vote for US senators and waterways spending while opposing injunctions and supporting a state insurance commission. Tim C. Clary, Jeremiah Sullivan lead the proceedings. D W Higbee and A J House named supreme court judges candidates. Clint R. Price elected state chair.
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Sioux City
Iowa
William Jennings Bryan
Democrats of
Committee On
Bryan
Denver
United States
Grover Cleveland
Tim C. Clary
New Hampton
Jeremiah B. Sullivan
D. W. Higbee
Creston
A. J. House
Maquoketa
W. H. Jaques
Ottumwa
Theodore Bradford
Marshalltown
Clint R. Price
Indianola
C. W. Miller
Waverly
Diplomatic Ends in Venezuela Crisis Seen Near
Washington reports the American government does not seek further trouble in Venezuela after recalling Jacob Sleeper and Lieutenant Gugges. About a dozen consular officers remain in Venezuelan cities to aid U.S. citizens, with no diplomatic role. Some revolutionaries in Colombia are rumored to plan a large filibustering expedition toward Venezuela near Maracaibo, potentially testing international law and Colombia’s vigilance.
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Washington
Venezuela
Jacob Sleeper
Gugges
Caracas
Castro
State Department
United States
Venezuea
Colombia
Revolutionary Party
Maracaibo
Kisses at 100 Dollars Stir Homeopathy Convention
At Casino Hall in Kansas City the offer by Dr. Hamilton Fisk Biggar to kiss any woman donating 100 dollars to a propaganda fund drew cheers. The stunt raised about 5000 dollars in 30 minutes, with women doctors leading the gifts as Dr Biggar moved through the aisles.
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Kansas City
Hamilton Fisk Biggar
John D. Rockefeller
Casino Hall
Biggar
Tafts Leave New Haven for Conference with President
Secretary Taft departed New Haven for New York where Mrs Taft and son Charles join him to travel to Washington. He will confer with the President at Oyster Bay despite fatigue from commencement events. Taft is in good health and spirits.
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Oyster Bay
New Haven
Conn
Taft
New York
Charles
Washington
Insane mother drowns four children in Iowa cistern
Ida Grove, Iowa, June 21. While husband plowed, Mrs. August P. Johnson drowned four children aged 1 to 2 years in the cistern at their farm. Afterward she attempted suicide but neighbors intervened. The children were recovered but not revived. Insanity commissioners will act on her case, likely committing her to an asylum.
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Ida Grove
Iowa
August P. Johnson
Will Anderson
Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Rabies Quarantine Hits Thirty New York Towns
Albany June 26 Thirty towns in New York state are under quarantine for rabies as officials report an unprecedented outbreak. State Agriculture Commissioner Raymond A. Pearson notes similar conditions exist nationwide and outlines control measures. Dogs must be muzzled or confined within quarantined districts or face penalties or be killed by guardians.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
Raymond A. Pearson
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Department
Pearson
Commissioner of Agriculture
State Veterinary College
Cornell University
Stroke Our Fails Yale Collapse Beats Yale in Harvard Victory on Thames
Yale struggles with seven oars after Griswold sinks forward in the Yale stroke end of the great annual race on the Thames. Harvard wins by a clear margin finishing in 24 10, while Yale, half a mile back, earns cheers despite the collapse and bravely completes the event.
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New London
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Griswold
Uimewold
Cass
Jana
STALWARTS CARRY PRIMARY IN NORTH DAKOTA
Fargo North Dakota June 26 insurgent Burleigh Spalding appears set to win the GOP nomination for chief justice with the stalwart wing shaping the state ticket. Missing returns unlikely to alter results. U.S. Senate picture shows Marshall leading with about 8,000 votes, Johnson 6,600, Little 5,500, Hansborough 4,250.
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North Dakota
Fargo
N. D
Supreme Court
Burleigh Spalding
Thomas F. Marshall
M. N. Johnson
C. B. Little
H. C. Hansborough
Women delegates injured in Newport accident at convention
In Newport Rhode Island on June 26 two women delegates to the general federation of Women's clubs convention in Boston were dangerously hurt and 10 others more or less seriously injured. The crash occurred during travel to the meeting with details yet unclear. Emergency crews attended the scene and transported the injured to local hospitals.
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Boston
Newport
R. I
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Economy dam project sanctioned by court blow to deep waterway
A tallyho coach carrying delegates to Newport overturned on a steep hill. All passengers were taken to the Newport hospital. hospital authorities withheld identities and injury details. Most women left the hospital soon after, but two remained in critical condition.
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Newport
Milwaukee Chamber Files Rail Rate Discrimination Complaints
Washington June 26 charging five railroads with grain rate discrimination in favor of Chicago over Milwaukee the Milwaukee chamber of commerce asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to require identical through rates from Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota to Milwaukee and to Chicago for all grain shipments.
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Washington
Chicago
Milwaukee
Chamber of Commerce of
Milwaukee Today
Interestate Commerce Commission
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Hearst Brings New Charge In Ballot Recount
New York June 26 Clarence W Shearn Hearst counsel charges ballot boxes were stuffed after the recount of the last mayoralty election McClellan's plurality 3834 Hearst net gain 863 leaves McClellan ahead by 2471 McClellan counsel calls the charge baseless
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New York
Clarence W. Shearn
Hearst
McClellan
Two Hundred Mounted Men Attack Viesca Mexico
Two hundred armed mounted assailants attacked the town of Viesca, Mexico, killing three and wounding several. Telegraph wires were cut, rails torn, and a bridge burned. Troops left Mexico City for the scene as the government suspects bandit involvement.
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Viesca
Mexico
Igredo
Texas
Bryan to be nominated on first ballot says Taggart
Denver June 26 Thomas Taggart chairman of the national democratic committee arrived yesterday and declared Bryan will be nominated on the first ballot with John W Kern of Indiana as running mate. The committee will meet July 4 to hear and determine contests.
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Commoner
Denver
Colo
Thomas Taggart
National Democratic Committee
Bryan
John W. Kern
Indiana
National Committee
Bodies of Couple Are Found at Peoria
The bodies of William Peterson and Dorothy M. Flagg were recovered after their boat overturned on Tuesday night near Peoria Illinois. Officials say the circumstances point to foul play and the tragedy is attributed to Peterson's brutal passions, with evidence presented by the state of the remains.
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Peoria
William Peterson
Virginia Beach
Dorothy M. Flagg
Hackenschmidt Not Dead After Report of London Death
Aix La Chapelle June 26 George Hackenschmidt the ex champion wrestler is alive and apparently well He has completely recovered from the knee operation he underwent recently His condition is believed to be excellent
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Aix la Chapelle
George Hackenschmidt
London
German Emperor Second as Meteor Fails in Keil Race
The Keil regatta featured schooner racing with Hamburg winning the event. The Meteor, steered personally by Emperor William, finished second in the race held at Keil.
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Keil
Hamburg
Emperor William
Kentuckian Henry Miller, 104, ends life in Paris Green
Henry Miller of Harrodsburg Kentucky aged 104 committed death by Paris Green today in Paris Green poisoning. He had reportedly been here too long and chose to end his life.
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Paris Green
Harrodsburg
Henry Miller
Judge Mack rules dam contract valid at Dresden Heights
Chicago June 26 Judge Julian W Mack ruled Economy Light and Power may maintain its dam on the Des Plaines river at Dresden Heights and that the canal commissioners contracts are valid The decision also declares the renewal clause invalid and notes the state may seek Supreme Court reversal and possible condemnation if upheld The parties argued Des Plaines river not navigable and the contract void
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Chicago
Julian W. Mack
Economy Light and Power Company
Des Plaines River
Dresden Heights
Deep Waterways
Des Plaines
Economy Company
Ilinois & Michigan Canal Commissioners
Mack
Illinois & Michigan Canal
Stough
Supreme Court
Deep Waterways Plan
Merrit Starr
Reeves
Stat
Canal Feee
Sherman improves in hospital plans Utica meeting July 3
At the Cleveland Physicians Center Sherman showed better condition after a restful night. Doctors expect discharge by Wednesday and the vice presidential nominee began arranging a conference with political friends at Utica on July 3. The medical team confirmed Sherman’s likely full recovery.
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Sherman
Carter
Utica
Marning
Five Die When Nebraska Freight Hits Washout
In Chadron Nebraska a Northwestern freight train wrecked after striking a washout caused by a cloudburst. Five men were killed including three trainmen and two others. The accident occurred about 40 miles from Chadron.
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Traiipa
Mortiwestern
Chadron
Neb
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