Delegates Arrive in Chicago for Independence Party Convention
Delegates gather in Chicago for the Independence Party national convention with William Randolph Hearst acting as temporary chairman and keynote speaker. Charles A. Walsh of Iowa named permanent chairman, with W. R. Hearst not seeking office and platform formation left to the full delegation.
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Chicago
William .R. Hearst
Charles A. Walsh
Iowa
William RB. Hearst
Frank Brust
Independence Party
Bbleh
Elliain Randolph Hearst
Tciporary
Howard
Hearst
Charles R. Walsh
Democratic National
Inter state commerce commission on combining shipments
Washington July 27 The inter state commerce commission ruled shippers may combine quantities and ship at lower rates for large totals. It announced it will study loaded with pamphlets and papers an advance in loaded rates and may open a formal investigation without complaints. Coxey pressed fusion at St Louis but platform rejected fusion with major parties. Delegates arriving voiced distrust of fusion.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reso Solutions Committee
Coxey
St. Louis
Hisgen Emerges as Independence Party Figure in Chicago Race
Massachusetts governor hopeful Mr. Hisgen rises as a national figure for the Independence party after finishing second in a four corner contest. He outpaced his Democratic rival and banners the Independence party as a major force in puritan republican Massachusetts. Known nationally as an independent oil refiner, he has resisted the Rockefeller trust and its price tactics while staying in an open market.
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Mr. Hisgen
Massachusetts
Partes
Independence Party
Hisgen
Rockefeller Trust
Graves Announces Candidacy for Presidential Nomination
John Tempie Graves declared today his active candidacy for the presidential nomination. Graves supports a ticket of their own and moves to organize backing for his run at the party level.
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Graves
John Tempie Graves
Shells Explode in Alley Near Dawson Home
A July 27 incident in Mason City as CG C Dawson burned rubbish when three 44-caliber shells dumped in a waste basket exploded. Leaden balls flew near Dawson and his family. they fled. One shell failed to explode though powder was intact.
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CG. C. Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Independence Party’s Walsh: A Telegrapher to National Leader
Charles A. Walsh of Town serves as secretary of the Independence Party national committee. He previously held the same role for 12 years in the Democratic Party, including campaigns in 1896 and 1900. A self made man, Walsh rose from a telegraph operator in an Iowa railroad station to a powerful political figure based in Chicago.
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Charles A. Walsh
Town
Democratic Party
Mr. Walsh
Ottumwa
Chicago
Hiryan
Imgely
Old Democracy
German Auto in Paris Wins New York to Paris Race
The German Protos car arrived in Paris amid cheers, claiming a likely victory in the New York to Paris auto race. Officials doubt the result as the American team trailed closely, with Lieutenant Koeppen driving throughout. Berlin reported the car’s fast pace en route, while another American entry reached Paris soon after.
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Man with broken neck dies after failed operation
Leo McConnon, paralyzed for four years after a neck fracture, died following a last hope operation in Minneapolis. The case drew medical interest as he remained bedbound but mentally sound and continued studies until the attempt.
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Leo. McConnon
Ns Barnabbs Hospital
Bers
jHe
Scheel
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Itsel
Chicago hosts convention and a potential presidential bid for Dr Howard Taylor
Chicago, the convention hub, hosts a presidential nomination candidate in Dr Howard Taylor a poet economist and reformer. He preserves ardent support among delegates and could accept a vice presidency but seems aimed at the presidency.
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Chicago
Howard
Taylor
Tay- Ist
Busy Taft conference day ahead of tomorrow’s event
July 27 reports a packed schedule with committees and coordination for Taft day. Arthur L. Vorys led the audience while plans for the morrow’s program were reviewed. State central committee meeting called for Taft’s attendance drawing county and state leaders.
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Arthur L. Vorys
State Central Committee
Taft
Taft Speech for Million Acceptance Widely Circulated
Washington July copies of the acceptance speech of Judge Taft as the Republican presidential candidate will be printed in pamphlet form for general distribution over the United States. Distribution will be made chiefly through chairmen of Republican state committees, targeting sections where election results are in doubt.
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Tallon
Ceptanca
Judige Taft
United States
Lincoln Democrats Aim to Remove Taft Banner on Bryan Nomination Day
Lingala Neb July 27 Lincoln Democrats plan to pull down the Taft banner hung over the main street when Bryan is formally notified of his nomination. The banner had been declared an eyesore after a fire damaged it a week after installation. Officials expect a large crowd, a parade, and a Bryan reception at Fairview after the notification on August 12.
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Neb
Lincoln
Taft
Bryan
Nebraska
Waasthegs
Dart
Fairview
Bryan Lawn
Republican National Committee names 1908 executive team
Chicago reports Frank Hitchcock announces the national committee lineup to guide the 1908 presidential campaign. Members include Brooker, di Pont, Borah, Lowden, Nagel, Rosewater, Ward, Duncan, Penrova, and Upham新.
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Chicago
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Hitchcock
National Committee
Charles F. Brooker
Connecticut
T. Coleman di Pont
Delaware
Willam
Borah
Idaho
Frank C. Lowden
Il Inois
Charles Nagel
Missouri
Victor Rosewater
Nebraska
Wiliam L. Ward
New York
Edward C.duncan
North Carolin
Bolea Penrova
Pennsylvania
Parrot Investment Tragedy Slays Starved Infant in Alton
In Alton on July 27 a seven month old child of Mrs Genmar died of starvation after funds from an insurance payout were spent on a house, piano, clothes, and a parrot. The mother admitted to spending the money instead of buying milk for the baby and sought aid from the police matron Sophie Demuth.
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Alton
Prominent New Hampton Man Dies After Lye Drinking
G L Dixon a well known New Hampton Iowa businessman died Sunday after drinking a solution he believed was soda The 75 year old partner in Garmen Dixon Garmen before selling his interest to J P kenbrock suffered severe throat burns and never regained consciousness He left a wife and two children Viennie Dixon among them The death sent shock through his business and social circles in New Hampton and Wikeman
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G. L. Dixon
Iowa
Dixon
Wikeman
Garmen, Dixon & Garmen
Prominent Traveling Man Suffering Paralytic Stroke
Pittsimmons, a well known traveling man active across the state, suffered a stroke of paralysis Saturday afternoon. Latest reports say he is recovering nicely from the shock. Des Moines and Vera Chow of Hast Street, St. Louis, Illinois, are noted in the obituary notices for the funeral to be held next Wednesday.
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Vera Chow
Hast St. Louis, Ilinois
Pittsimmons
Bryan at Atlantic lawn speech names next president
Bryan, introduced amid cheers, addressed a crowd from a truck near a train station, defining the Democratic platform as honest and straightforward. He contrasted it with the Republicans, saying their platform leaves the party without a clear plan.
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United States
Kimeell Ag
Chicago
Denver
Threaten Death for Judge in Italian's Court Ruling
A courtroom outburst followed the sentencing of an Italian for attempting to rob a bank messenger of 43000. Judge Rogalsky faced threats of Mafia retribution as the accused shouted warnings and a witness cried for vengeance. The incident underscores violent tensions after a high profile financial crime.
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New York
Rogalsky
Cosimo Itlecohona
Charles F. Neill Prominent Idependence Party Aspirant
Charles F. Neill of Lebanon Indiana is named on the Idependence party presidential ticket as a national committeeman. He draws strong support from the Knights of Pythias where he holds top offices and has key business ties in Chicago.
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Charles F. 8. Neill
Lebanon
Ind
Idependence
Knights of Prthias
Nest
Chicago
Bryan Talks To Weaver On The Train
On a Rock Island train at Colfax Bryan discussed political matters with Weaver as a crowd gathered at Newton and Colfax. Bryan, partly dressed, expressed regret at missing a planned speech and later greeted fans in an express truck, promising a longer speech in Iowa at a future date.
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John
Weaver
Colfax
Bryan
Newton
Letty
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Towa
Bryan Arrives in Omaha for Speaking Tour
William J. Bryan arrived in Omaha Tuesday addressing crowds and delivering a speech on state laws and reform. He spoke at Des Moines and Stuart, denouncing Republican leaders for failing to enact president recommended remedial legislation and set forth platform texts for Iowa constituents.
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Nob
William J. Bryan
Des Moines
Denver
Iowa
Stuart
Congress
Soldiers Start for Hire on Long March to Fort Riley
Des Moines reports 580 soldiers at Fort Des Moines depart over Great Western for St Joseph. They will march across the country on foot to Fort Riley, Kansas, in a heavy marching order. A Chicago wedding notes Mive Praline Kohlsant daughter of H I Kollen and Potter Palmer son of Mrs Palmer married at home with only relatives present.
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Iowa
Fort Des Moines
St. Joseph
Fort Riley
Kansas
Chicago
Mive Praline Kohlsant
H. 1 Kollen
Potter Palmer
Petar Palmer
Kofisant
Georgia's Graves Suggested for Vice Presidency by Independence Party
John Temple Graves of Georgia is put forward for the vice presidency with backing from the District of Columbia Washington delegation, which pledges to vote for William Randolph Hearst for president. Graves is a noted orator, lecturer, and writer. Southern delegates favor him as a ticket head. He attended the Denver convention and has long been courted for a U.S. Senate seat by Southern Democrats, but he has refused to run.
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Itha
Independence Party
Willan Randolph Hearts
Hearst
John Temple Graves
Georgia
United States
Washington
District of Columbia
Graves
Denver
South
United States Senate
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