William J Bryan Accepts Nomination If Offered
Washington July 9 United States Senator James J Jones of Arkansas, former Democratic national committee chairman, reports Bryan will accept the presidential nomination for a third time if offered. In a Stockholm dated letter he says reforms are desired, Jeffersonian Democracy should apply to all departments, and he would help if reformists control the party.
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Bryan Nomination Debate and Local Incidents
Ex-New York Democratic leader Richard Croker backs Bryan as the 1908 nominee while Johnson withdraws from the race in a New York letter. French Lick gambling case heads to court as hotel firms sue, and a threshing engine explosion near Jacksonville kills a 9 year old Roy Caldwell and injures others.
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Charles Johson
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Bealding Roy Libbey
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Quarrel Ends in Tragedy Aboard Detroit Schooner
Bertha Ely, a cook on the schooner Mersthel, shot and killed Mary Kuna, 43, wife of the captain, after a prolonged dispute aboard the vessel and on the dock. Ely was arrested after surrendering to police, who say she freely aided the shooting and faces charges.
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Mise Ely
Highway Robbery Stages Halt Near Ahwanee
Five Yose ’noite valley stages halted by a lone highwayman near Ahwanee. He robbed passengers of money and jewelry as each coach paused at a curve, then disappeared into the brush. In Seattle a lawyer, G Meade Emery, was shot by Chester Thompson, a University of Washington student, after attempting to intervene in a family matter. Thompson then barricaded himself with Emory’s children. In Auburn, a double shooting outside East Chance left Dor and Tilotson wounded as the pursuit continued.
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Seattle
Wash
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Chester Thompson
University of Washington
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Great Northern Railway Company
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Charlotte Whittlesey
Emory
Mina Whittlesey
Emory House
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Auburn
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East Chance
Potitka
Tillotson
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Dorea
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Through the Streets Afire in Chicago Hat Cleaner Sets Blaze
In Chicago on July 8 William Schoen a hat cleaner caused a crowd riot by igniting a blaze in a crowded Dearborn Street area. He was doused and carried to Chicago Emergency Hospital after two officers tore at his clothing. He carried hat-cleaning chemicals in his pockets and experts say he is likely to recover.
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William Schoén
Dearborn’street
Mensdogck
Chicago
Tire
William ¥Itegerad
John Rooney
LIDOW AT TEREX HAUTE Rew Mayor Enforces Saloons Policy
Buckinghay's police board orders to enforce all laws governing saloons aim to curb intoxication and gambling. Acting Chief Feiler notes saloon closures at 14 oclock nightly and Sundays, while Nicholson law requires removing screens and other nuisance items. Impeachment talk and guests of Ambassador Whitelaw Meid accompany a week end gathering. A German physician, Dr George J Schaller, attempted suicide by gas and cut throat, found by his wife and hospitalized. The Rajetvensky court martial discusses wounds affecting his ability to command.
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Buckinghay’s New Police Board J
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Chicago
George J.schaller
North Side
Dawes Commission Sees More Georgie Babies Eligible
The Dawes commission reports additional Georgia babies may enroll for allotments beyond initial expectations. The Gurus bill states all children born between roll closure and March 4, 1904 shall be enrolled. About 4,000 added to rolls since April 16 as final settlement looms with a $1,000,000 treasury allotment.
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Kauesnas City Journal
Negro Gotion Press Invention Claim Revolutionizes Cotton Baling
Jim Washington a plantation raised Black man from Heville Missouri has secured a patent for an improved cotton baling press. Reportedly it compresses and gins in one operation, potentially transforming current cotton handling. Local Cattah men show strong interest in the invention.
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Louis Post-Dispatch
British Channel Fleet Debate Sparks Governing Body Rift
A meeting of a club denounced Russia and urged Britain to withhold sending the fleet to Russian waters to avert a misunderstanding. A letter to a Bets accompanying the resolution stirred controversy as the secretary urged support for the movement.
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Chantanqua Program and Notable Speakers at Galesburg
Galesburg hosts the Chantanqua assembly opening with a lecture by Mc Clavex of New York on The Man with the Hoe. Governor Fi Banly of Indiana will address the crowd and Dr Frank Ww Saulus of Chicago will discuss the chasing day with J Gage Theosophist. Lyman J Gage, former secretary of the treasury, has left public life for a residence among the theosophists at Point Lona, with Mme Tingler as high priest.
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Osanby
Labor Leader Clark Appointed to Interstate Board
Oyster Bay N Y July 0 President Roosevelt has appointed Clark grand chief of the Order of American Railway Conductors to a four member Interstate Commerce Commission board at a salary of 10000 a year. Clark has shown grasp in labor questions from his railway union leadership and as head of the apthracite strike committee. He is supported by senators, representatives, and major labor groups after sixteen years leading the Railway Conductors' Brotherhood.
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Railway Son _ductors' Brotherhood
Anarchist Suspect Rosenberg Returns to Leutienturg
The article reports August Rosenberg a former Seattle resident and suspected anarchist arriving in Leutienturg Schiffswig Haalstein with plans to live there the remainder of his life. His wife was arrested and later released. Police allege Rosenberg possessed house chemicals used for paint and bomb making. Separately Secretary Bonapart orders ship design plans for a 20 000 ton battleship with private bidders and naval plans to be prepared for comparison. A Savannah man faces jail after a Sunday assault on his wife left near death.
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Outing A Committed Hag-Been Threatens Rail Workers
The report notes a committeed hag-been organized in New York threatening all workers on the Hudson and East Rypt Railroads. Obed Caswell, two-term judge of the Seventeenth Town district and a third-term nominee, dies at Marshalltown Iowa. Rev Nathanial West, noted Presbyterian pastor, dies in Washington at 89. Taft heads to Greensboro to speak at the North Carolina Republican convention. Parliament data show famine in Russia affecting 127 counties across 28 provinces. Liberals push to abolish the House of Lords at the next election.
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St Louis Council Graft Probe Ties Carpet Purchase to Influence
In a corrupt inquiry the Busch family ties to a council franchise bid surface. Testimony notes a councilman buying $400 in carpet from Linde and a mayoral lobby by Klein and Busch associates to sway votes. Details reference whisky orders and payrolls for Meehan and detectives Cosgrove and Murphy.
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Chicago fighter Greenberg dies after ten round bout
Charles Graenberg a Chicago prize fighter died at St Marys hospital after a brutal ten round match with Eddie Tancel at East Side Athletic Club. Authorities allege brain hemorrhage from blows, manslaughter charges possible against those connected with the fight.
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Was A Bout As Rine Bewnunes
Later developments in the order of events show a brutal crime. Mrs Cawpheil Lohse suggests the assailant visited the city a day earlier and bought a revolver. At the home blood smeared walls and a body in a pool of blood with multiple gunshot wounds. A struggle left the chin fractured and a broken stock near the ravoliér parts.
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Cleres Purchase Billy at Auction of Condemned Animals
At the depot quartermaster office an auction sold condemned animals. The horse Billy, famed for over thirty years, was bid on by older clerks who bought him to prevent misuse. They plan to farm him out for the rest of his life.
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Senator Depew Recovers to Take European Trip
New York July 0 The Tribune reports Senator Depew has practically recovered from a nervous breakdown and plans a European summer trip before resuming duties in Washington. A weeks delay is expected before his return to test his work.
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5000 Horse Sand Winner of Major Races Bought by Belmont
5000 Horse Sand, winner of the 2000 Guineas the Derby and the St Leger in 1903, was purchased by August Belmont for 125000 dollars. The horse has been shipped to New York. Waldorf Astor and his bride arrived in New York on July 9. Waldorf Astor is the son of William Waldorf Astor of Ton Conbag, and was accompanied by Mrs Nad ele Shaw of Virginia.
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Shirt sleeves diplomacy and the American clearing house plan
The New York Post’s Washington correspondent describes a proposed clearing house for diplomatic and consular information to be housed at a major European post. The plan, tied to the diplomatic appropriation bill, would centralize secret reports from officials abroad and reduce cable tolls, with debates over citizenship requirements for embassy clerks and the potential reshaping of the State Department’s senior roles.
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