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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1908

Page

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Convention Open Taggart Wields Gavels at Denver

At the Denver convention Thomas Taggart of Indiana calls the Democratic gathering to order. Theodore A. Bell of California delivers the keynote and archbishop Keane invokes blessing as temporary officers are announced. The body then adjourns in memory of President Cleveland.

Woodson Kentucky James J. Keane Iowa Theodore A. Bell California Bell Taggart Pacific Coast Pell Committee On Credentials Cleveland

Democratic committee upholds delegates in most contests

The national Democratic committee settled most contests yesterday, with only Pennsylvania and Ohio carried over to this morning. Delegates with credentials from state and district conventions were sustained for seventy six seats involved, while New York, Idaho, and the District of Columbia were among those included in the proceedings. Roger Sullivan of Chicago was noted in the report.

Denver National Democratic Committee Pennsylvania Ohio

Contested Delegates Debated Across Multiple Districts

The report covers contested Democratic delegations from Cook County Idaho Ohio District of Columbia and Pennsylvania with clashes between factions led by Burke Murphy Clayton Dare Howley Daly Donnelly Ryan and Guffey. Johnson won in Ohio Ninth while Garber and Rockwell seats were disputed.

Cook County Robert E. Burke Fred T. Dubois Idaho Tom Johnson Cleveland Ohio National Committee Rockwell Johnson Garber Pat McCarren Brooklyn Charles F. Murphy King County New York Murphy-Coler District of Columbia W. McK. Clayton Charles W. Dare Joseph H. Howley Thirty-first Pennsylvania Guffey Howley Bryan Pennsylvania Philadelphia Allegheny County Charles Forwood Daly Charles P. Donnelly Thomas J. Ryan Donnelly Ryan Daly Allison Virginia Illinois

Kansas Woman Kills Ex-Husband in Lola Restaurant

Mrs. Arlie M. Heaton fatally shot her ex-husband Clint M. Heaton in his Lola restaurant. She then tried to shoot Mrs. Ella Gill, reportedly Heaton's fiancé. The weapon misfired twice and was hurled at Gill. Gill's shots were ineffective and Heaton fled. Relatives in Indiana have been telegraphed.

Lola, Kan Arlie M. Heaton Clint M. Heaton Ella Gill Heaton

Baseball scores from Monday across leagues

National League games in Pittsburg Philadelphia 1 to 2 Chicago Brooklyn 5 Cincinnati 1 New York 2 American League Philadelphia 6 New York 5 American Association Toledo 5 Louisville 4 Minneapolis 5 Milwaukee 9 St Paul 2 Kansas City 1 Columbus 2 Indianapolis 5.

Pittsburg Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati New York American Association Toledo Louisville Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Columbus Indianapolis

Port au Prince Fire Destroys About One Third of City

Brief dispatches report that about one third of Port au Prince in Hayti has been totally destroyed by fire. Other items note the Catholic educational association holding its fifth annual convention in Cincinnati and Bishop Potter's improving condition.

Port Au-Prince Hayti Catholic Educational Association Cincinnati Potter EB. H. Gary United States Steel Corporation Europe

All One Way Second Place Still in Air at Convention

Denver July 7 The Democratic national convention opens with Bryan leading and efforts to unite on a vice presidential candidate failing. Pennsylvania factions back Guffey while New York remains silent, leaving second place and platform debates unsettled amid busy preliminary actions and anti Bryan maneuvers.

Denver Col Bryan Pennsylvania James M. Guffey Mr. Bryan Fey Georgia Johnson and Gray New York Murphy Alabama Florida Louisiana West Virginia North Carolina Connecticut Delaware Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey Rhode Island Vermont Minnesota Ohio Wisconsin Alaska Porto Rico Pennylvania Guffey Bryan Committee

Second Leg of Cruise Sets Sail From San Francisco

The Atlantic fleet of sixteen battleships led by the Connecticut departs San Francisco for Honolulu on the second half of a 13 000 mile voyage. Rear Admiral Sperry commands as the fleet aims for Auckland Sydney Melbourne Manila and back to Hampton Roads in fourteen months.

San Francisco Hampton Roads Honolulu Golden Gate Flower Connecticut Sperry Mampton Roads Antipodes Auckland Sydney Melbourne Manila Japan Atlantic Globe

Defense Begins in Cassel Murder Trial at Spencer

Attorneys for the defense start building a wall of innocence for George Emery Cassel in the February murder case against money lender Thomas Mills near Quincy. Trial expected to conclude this week with all evidence by Thursday.

Spencer, Ind George Emery Cassel Indianapolis Thomas Mills Quincy Cassel

Rochester man found guilty of second degree murder

A circuit court jury in Rochester Indiana found Alfred Hizer guilty of murder in the second degree for killing William Snyder a Grass Creek saloon keeper in February. He was sentenced to life imprisonment after a twenty one hour retirement.

Rochester Ind Alfred Hizer William Snyder Grass Creek

Prohibition Era Hums Through Southern Cities Adapting

A Birmingham to Savannah correspondence notes that liquor controls shift commerce and social life. Mail order liquor, denatured drinks, and soft drinks flood markets, while post offices, banks, and hotels adjust to the new economy.

Burns and Hearing Attorneys Open Rockport Office

J W Burns F A Hearing J P Burns Burns Hearing Burns Lawy ers rockport Indiana will practice in all courts Office over Post Office opposite court house

Rockport Indiana Court House F. J. Reinhard Arch Stevenson

Attorney Practice Ad Near Occidental Hotel

Office on Main street one door west of Occidental Hotel offers services to practise in all courts.

Main ‘Street Occidental Hotel

Rockport Lawyer Opens Ground Floor Office on Main Street

Local attorney announces full court practice with office located on the ground floor on the south side of Main Street in Rockport Indiana.

Rockport Indiana Main Street

Lawyer Opens Office Near Sargent's Drug Store

An attorney announces a practice location at the corner of Main and Third streets in Rockport Indiana and states intent to practice in all courts.

Sargent’s Drug Store Main and Third Streets Rockport Indiana

Address and contact details listed for Krieg er residence

The text lists an office and residence on Fourth Street one square south of Main with a home telephone number 94 and Cumberland 14, providing contact locations for the Krieg er residence.

Krieger Fourth Street Main Cumberland

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Great Delegate Assembly of National Democracy Theo Dore A. Bell Grover Cleveland New Thomas Taggart Democratic Party Denver Auditorium Pape Hester Constantin Brun United States Washington London Charles Smith Leon Ratley Nebraska Abraham Ruef Honduras Bonilla Abe Attell Battling Nelson Joe Gans James Kerr Alton B. Parker Democratic National Committee McCarren Roger Sullivan Men of Action Chief Murphy Guf Admiral Sperry The Public Ledger Birmingham Express Chattanooga Atlanta Wen Savanna Basten Tanes B&. M. Swan W. C. Mason Swan & Mason J. W. Burns F. A. Hearing J. P. Burns Burns, Hearing & Burns Lawyers R. E. Roberts Attorney-At-Law W.M. Smith W. A. McCullough Smith & McCullough W. H. Brown Brown Brown & Brown Kneys-At-Law B. F. Huffman Postoffice Building Allen J. Fayton Eva Buxton Wm.e. Hartley Hoth Rub’t D. C. Pattridge Reexport Chase Poole East Ath Street Farmer’s Bank Building Oliver Wendell Holmes
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