Garfield emerges as gubernatorial contender at Ohio convention
A split in Columbus after talks between Senators Burton and Dick and state leaders left the gubernatorial race unresolved for the session. Garfield floated as a possible candidate if his platform planks are adopted, including public utilities and general government reforms. A second meeting was planned to review the platform with the convention called to order later today.
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Columbus
Ohio
Burton
Ellis
Eadets
James R. Garfield
O. B. Brown
Dayton
Cox
Cincinnati
Garfield
Public Utilities Commission
General — Corporation Commission
Ohio Republican convention weighs tariff stance in Columbus
The Ohio Republican state convention opens in Columbus with debate over endorsing the Payne Aldrich tariff law. Taft seeks no gubernatorial candidate influence. Senator Dik chairs the resolutions committee and may have crafted most platform planks. The platform, likely lengthy, aims to be progressive and conservation minded, echoing Taft policies as a model for other states.
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Columbus
Ohio
Taft
Dik
Picnic Committee Cleans Up All Its Business
The executive committee directing plans for the Sunday school picnic met at Southern Presbyterian church and cleared all unfinished business. Every person present attended.
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Union
Southern Presbyterian Church
Republican fight at Lincoln convention sparks county option clash
The Lincoln state Republican convention opens amid a dispute over county option with anti option leaders alleging irregular adoption of instructions. Senator Brown serves as temporary chair to a contest for permanent chair between regulars and insurgents, with Congressmen Norris a candidate. The piece argues tariff revisions harmed labor and farmers, noting Taft's downward interpretation and higher living costs.
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Lincoln
Neb
Brown
Norris
U. S
Heat Bosses Kansas Weather Hurts Grains and Health
Wichita Kansas July 26. Temperatures topped 100 degrees in central Kansas for the fourth straight day. Grain dealers report discouraging conditions and infant mortality runs high amid the heat.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Fire Sweeps Kelvin Hotel In Ireland Injuring Many
A large fire at the Kelvin hotel in Belfast on July 26 killed three employees and left several guests seriously hurt. Five guests are expected to die. Among the injured are Rev. William McCaughan, longtime pastor of Chicago’s Third Presbyterian church, and Mrs. McCaughan, who were trapped on an upper floor and suffered severe burns and fractured skulls after leaping to reach windows.
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Belfast
Ireland
Kelvin Notel
William McCaughan
Third Presbyterian Church At
Chicago
McCaughan
Music for Cows in Michigan Dairy Barns
Detroit dairy farmers use phonographs to play ragtime brass band and opera for cows during milking. Observers claim cows “sive down” milk and produce more, noting cows recognize voices of Caruso and other artists though they withhold singer details.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Caruso
West Virginia Christian Endeavor Convention Opens in Wheeling
Christian Endeavorers of West Virginia gather at Bertha Alta for the annual state convention from July 26 through the next three days. Delegates endorse the stand against the Jeffries Johnson fight moving pictures.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Christian Endeavorers of
West Virginia
Berra Alta
Jeffries-Johnson
Democratic Convention in Grand Island Faces Bitter Split
The Nebraska Democratic gathering opens amid asserted plans to draft a platform shaping the state campaign. W J Bryan’s leadership looms, with county option as a central dispute. C J Smythe urges unity while condemning tariff effects and defending labor, amid populist talks and rival Omaha factions.
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Grand Island
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Bryan
Dahlman
Omaha
Shallenberger
Saallenberger
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Windsor Killing Sparks Cross-Border Case
District Attorney L O Fullen received a call from Ed Tyson at the Turkey Track ranch reporting the death of D P Windsor this morning near the Texas line. Deputies pursued the accused, whose name is not learned, as authorities take charge. Windsor, age 55 to 60, and his son were previously indicted for nine horses killed across the border, a case that was continued. The killing is believed to stem from tension over that charge.
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L. O. Fullen
Ed Tyson
Turkey Track Ranch
D. P. Windsor
Texas Line
Fred Higgins
Auto
Windsor
Texas
Wool Market Report From St. Louis July 26
In St. Louis on July 26 wool markets show steady to strong activity. Territory and western mediums quoted 18 to 22 cents, fine mediums 16 to 17, and fine wools 12 to 14 cents.
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St. Louis
Riding and RoPing at the Lyric Tonight
J Ellison presents a riding and roping program at the Lyric theater with additional pictures shown beyond the regular program at the same price.
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J. Ellison Carroll
the Lyric
Fifth Congress Democratic Convention Balloting Resumes
Raleigh July 26 The Fifth Congress district Democratic Convention resumes balloting after four days with a deadlock expected to break. In previous sessions 314 ballots were cast led by Major Chas M Steadman with 149 votes. E B Jones 155. B S Royster 85. G D Mebans 16.
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Raleigh
N. C
Chas. M. Steadman
Greensboro
Steadman
E. B. Jones
Winston-Salem
B. S. Royster
Oxford
George D. Mebans
Spray
Justices to Hear 3800 Naturalization Cases in September
Congress reports ongoing naturalization investigations in New York. Justices Bijur and Lehman of the Supreme Court will preside over a September judicial hearing of 3,800 accumulated cases. Testimony indicates aliens faced petty extortion by some lawyers and small societies in the lower east side.
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New York
Bijur
Lehman
Supreme Court
Lower East Side
Deeds Filed for Record Across Several Property Transfers
Public records list multiple deeds filed July to August 2010. Ina Witt transfers 160 acres to M W Witt for 1000 dollars in New Mexico land. J S Wranosky et ux sell to L Reeves two parcels with water rights for 180 dollars. G A Jones transfers lot 15 and part of lot 14 with water rights for 3200 dollars. The Pecos Valley Lumber Co sells to Kenneth Scott a 50 by 160 foot lot for 3000 dollars. Benjamin F Heffner et ux sell fractional water rights and land for 1500 dollars. Greenfield Townsite Co sells an interest in a water right for 1375 dollars to Heffner.
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Ina Witt
M. W. Witt
S. R
J. S. Wranosky
Reeves
Wranosky Orchard
Hagerman
Water Right
G. A. Jones
R. Camden
Rheas
Pecos Valley Lumber Co
Kenneth K. Scott
Alameda Heights
Roswell
Benjamin F. Heffner
Perry S. Hamilton
Greenfield Townsite Co
Uprising in Santiago Province Faces Government Alarm
Government officials fear a serious insurrection in El Caney, Santiago, led by General Miniet. Troops rushed to the district. insurgents retreat toward the hills as malcontents may rally to the movement. Reports tie unrest to racial grievances among local Negroes.
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Havana
Cuba
el Caney
Santiago
Miniet
Washington
State Department
Judge Lurton to Speak at Virginia Maryland Bar Meeting
In Hot Springs Virginia on July 26 the State Bar Associations of Virginia and Maryland hold a joint meeting with sessions through tomorrow. The principal address will be given by Judge Horace G. Lurton of the United States Supreme Court.
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Hot Springs
Virginia
Maryland
Horace G. Lurton
United States Supreme Court
Man's Back Is Broken In Cave-In At City Gravel Pit
At eleven o'clock this morning three men were buried alive in a cave-in at the L B Craig gravel pit just west of Tent City on the southwest city edge. J L Sayls, 67, had a broken back and is not expected to recover. John Williamson and Jack Ross escaped serious harm. Sayls was caring for his son in law’s tent house on North Springs River near the Fair Grounds. He suffered possible internal injuries and age works against him.
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Tent City
J. L. Style
John Williamson
Jack Ross
Sayls
McLaughlin
North Springs River
Fair Grounds
Cloud burst drowns 25 in Hungary city
A cloud burst in Dees, Hungary, caused a flood that killed 25 people and damaged property and crops. The report notes heavy damage to the town and surrounding areas. The piece mentions Good driving horses at City Livery.
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Hungary
Buda Pesth
Dees
Roswell Weather Forecast and Observations
U S Weather Bureau local report for Roswell New Mexico gives 6:00 a m observation. July high 95 low 66 mean 80 with 6 inches of precipitation and NW wind at 5. Weather partly cloudy. This date compared to last year shows max 86 min 65 and 15 year extremes include 97 in 1897 and 15 in 1894. Forecasts call for generally fair tonight and Wednesday.
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Roswell
N. M
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Republican Party
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