Bryan laid plans to seek wide views on anti injunction plank
Denver June 30 rumblings of opposition to a radical anti injunction plank reach Bryan leaders who say critics are premature the plank draft has not been prepared or its substance decided Bryan seeks input from many Democrats before any stance Roger C Sullivan Illinois national committeeman opposes any provision that splits citizens by class in or out of courts insisting all must be equal before the law in the Democratic creed
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Denver
Bryan
Roger C. Sullivan
National
Illinois
Sullivan
National Committee
Lincoln
Democratic Party
Bryan ally expects strong anti injunction plank from Democrats
Judge W. W. Black of Everett Washington after meeting with William J. Bryan predicted the national platform will include a strong anti injunction plank. He said Republicans lack strength on this issue while Democrats will take a firm stand. He noted John W. Kern of Indiana as the only VP candidate mentioned and said the choice must be a Bryan man regardless of geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
W. W. Black
Everett
Wash
Judge Black
John W. Kern
Indiana
Black
Bryan
FEW CONTESTS TO SETTLE
Denver reports that contests for the temporary convention roll will be heard by a sub committee of the national committee on July 6. Contestants may file protests by the hearing day, but the panel is not expected to extend beyond that date. Findings go to the full committee that night for report to the convention opening the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Democratic Party
National Committee
Eleven Mexicans Arrested In El Paso For Fomenting Revolution
Eleven Mexicans were arrested in El Paso Texas charged with fomenting a revolution against a friendly power on American soil. A building search uncovered two cases of rifles and revolvers and 1000 rounds of ammunition. Letters alleged to be incriminating were found including items from Antonio Villareal and Flores Nagon, two revolutionists wanted for extradition.
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el Paso
Tex
Antonio Villareal
Flores Nagon
United States
Annular solar eclipse to shade sun Sunday
Chicago reports an annular eclipse lasting about three hours with peak viewing in the morning. The eclipse begins at 8 33 a m and ends at 11 24 a m in this region with only the north half of the sun obscured.
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Chicago
United States
Trust concerns spark cross party protest in Russia
A delegation led by M. Guchkoff with 110 deputies from all parties met Premier Stolypin to challenge a proposed metallurgical trust that would control 60 percent of Russia's metal production plus coal and iron. They urged swift reform of corporation and industrial combination laws, saying current rules are backward. Stolypin promised to consider the request.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Duma
M. Guchkoff
Stolypin
America
Armed men seize town of Viesca in Coahuila Mexico
Two hundred armed mounted men attacked Viesca in Coahuila. Three killed and several wounded. Wires cut, railroad lines torn up, bridge burned. Troop trains dispatched from City of Mexico and Saltillo. government calls it bandit action with no political significance while some reports claim a revolution.
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Laredo
Tex
Viesca
Coahuila
Mex
Mexico
Saltillo
Republic
War and Interior
Kellogg Seen as Possible Chairman of National Campaign
In Oyster Bay June 30 inquiry into Frank B. Kellogg's visit with Taft and Roosevelt suggests he may be the administration pick for chairman of the Republican national campaign committee. A Hot Springs sub committee will confer with Taft July 8, making an official announcement premature. Kellogg, Minnesota man and Standard Oil trustee busting figure, heads the prosecution of the trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Frank B. Kellogg
Taft
Roosevelt
Republican National Campaign Committee
National Committee
Hot Springs
Kellogg
Minnesota
Standard Oil Company
Tallyho coach capsizes injuring delegates near Newport
A tallyho coach carrying twelve women delegates to a Boston federation convention capsized on Bath road. Two delegates were dangerously hurt and ten others seriously injured. All twelve were taken to Newport hospital. Names and injuries withheld. Mrs Davenport of Watertown and Mrs Sunden of Lincoln among the injured.
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Newport
R. L
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Boston
Bath Road
Newport Hospital
Dr. Davenport
Watertown
Mass
Sunden
Lincoln, Neb
Hill denies interviews in Europe cablegram
Former Governor David B. Hill denies published interviews attributed to him after sailing for Europe. He calls the interviews fictitious and authorizes denial through the Associated Press and other outlets.
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Albany
N. Y
Albert E Hoyt
the Argus
David B. Hill
Hill
Europe
Johnson
Poorhouse
Bryan
Associated Press
Former County Treasurer Pettis Arrested for Embezzlement
In Sac City Iowa on June 27 a grand jury forgathers after an expert report shows a $25,000 shortage. William H. Pettis, former County Treasurer, is arrested on embezzlement charges based on sworn information from twenty Sac county citizens. Pettis posts a $5,000 bond signed by his wife. property valued at $27,000 is turned over to Pettis bondsmen.
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Sac City
William H. Pettis
Sac County
Pettis
Complete returns lock in North Dakota election results
Fargo June 30 two Republican factions assess a complete vote. Stalwarts win seven positions and insurgents five. Stalwarts capture congressman governor lieutenant governor auditor insurance commissioner agriculture and secretary of state. Insurgents win the senate supreme court attorney general state treasurer and superintendent of public instruction.
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Fargo
N. D
Railroad Commission
Agriculture
Supreme Court
Deadlock in Wool Market Sparks 18 Cent Demand
In Miles City Montana on June 27 about 1.5 million pounds of wool reached Milwaukee and Northern Pacific warehouses as buyers from major houses arrive but refuse to meet growers 18 cent asking price for good clips with offers near 15 cents. City expects to ship 7 million pounds this year.
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Miles City
Mont
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
Kurds Ravage Villages Around Urumiah
A dispatch from Tabris via Novoe Vremya says Kurds are ravaging villages around Urumiah, with firing heard constantly. Turkish troops menace the area as Russian protests to the Porte fail to yield action. The foreign office fears possible temporary occupation but expects residents to remain safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Tabriz
Persia
Temiah
Urumiah
Surbulant
Turkey
Foreign Office
Russia
Mitchell declines Illinois governor bid. to lead trade pact unit
John Mitchell, former UMWA president, rejects a Democratic governor run and says he will head the National Civic Federation trade agreement department. He wrote to John C. Harding of the Chicago Federation of Labor and noted he will not mix in politics in any form.
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Chicago
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Trade Agreement Department
National Civic Federation
John C. Harding
Political Action Committee
Chicago Federation of Labor
Mitchell
Illinois
Dozen Buildings In Ruins In Pukwana Tornado
Mitchell S D June 30 The town of Pukwana on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad was nearly wiped out by a tornado a quarter mile wide. Twelve to fifteen stores and residences were destroyed while every house suffered damage. Two large elevators were blown down across the Milwaukee tracks covering a freight car. The depot was wrecked and the main track cut off. Accompanying the tornado were hail and rain storms with hail covering a three mile by several mile section. The farming country passed over by the hail storm was ruined.
Wreck of California Limited Kills Three Near Hardy
West bound California Limited wrecked near Hardy twelve miles east of Winslow Arizona when a burned bridge spanning a sixty foot ditch failed. The crash killed two trainmen and a passenger and left about twenty injured. nine required medical treatment. The engine mail car and other cars fell into the ravine with five men and the engineer buried in wreckage.
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Winslow
Ariz
Santa Fe
Hardy
Here
World’s Longest Steel Bridge Reaches Completion
Vancouver Washington June 27 the steel bridge across the Columbia River at this site is now fully completed. Built by the Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad it cost 2 000 000 dollars and spans two miles including approaches. The main structure covers 2 806 feet and it is the first and only bridge to span the Columbia between Oregon and Washington.
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Vancouver
Wash
Columbia
Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railroad
Oregon
Washington
Bodies Found in the River Near Peoria
The bodies of William Patterson and Miss Dorothy N. Flagg were recovered from the river near Peoria after a boating accident at Virginia Beach. Patterson's lower limbs were missing. evidence suggested a struggle before the boat overturned.
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Peoria
Ill
William Patterson
Dorothy N. Flagg
Virginia Beach
Patterson
German car leads New York to Paris race toward Moscow
Berlin reports from Tomsk that the German entry reached the Siberian dispatch point on June 26 and expects to reach Moscow in a fort night and Berlin in twenty days. It covered 572 miles in the prior seventy eight hours. The American car trails behind the German machine.
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Berlin
Tomsk
Siberia
New York
Paris
Moscow
Des Moines River Still Rising Flood Threat Expands
Des Moines on June 25 reports the Des Moines River at 15.8 feet and climbing. Hundreds of families evacuate, taking to high lands while Southeast Des Moines sees many homes marooned, with dykes barely halting further inundation in the lower city.
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Des Moines
Dynamite damages Joplin and Pittsburg track at Chicopee switch
Dynamite exploded on two charges at both ends of the Chicopee switch, tearing up tracks and throwing frogs out of line about seven miles south of Pittsburg. A two foot rail piece was displaced. The act stems from local anger over fare increases.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Joplin and Pittsburg Railway Company
Chicopee Switch
Here
Bank Clerk Under Arrest in Pittsburg Fraud Case
Pittsburg on June 26 United States Deputy Marshal arrested H. W. Tiers, former discount clerk of the First National bank, on charges of abstracting money, funds and credits from the bank. The total amount is alleged to run into a large sum.
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Pittsburg
H. W. Tiers
First National Bank of
United States
Great Lakes Marine Labor Downturn Hits Loads and Revenue
The News reports on Great Lakes marine conditions with 1,730 idle vessels and about 14,000 idle laborers. Laborers lose roughly 840,000 dollars monthly while ship owners face 2,000,000 dollars in monthly losses. President Livingstone of the Lake Carriers association notes only about 40 percent of total tonnage is active and ore shipments lag 10 million tons behind 1907. He cautions against optimistic projections for season totals and cites steel mills’ reopening as a key driver.
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Detroit
Mich
Great Lakes
William Livingstone
Lake Carriers’ Association
Mr. Livingstone
Livingstone
Lake Erie
North Dakota Primaries Highlight Senate Fight
Fargo reports back counties show Marshall leading with M Johnson secord Hansbrough and Little trailing. In 36 counties the 54 634 votes split Marshall 17 0286 Johnson 15 144 Hansbrough 10 8838 Little 10 265, Marshall at 33.31 percent, short of 40 percent needed for official ballot status.
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Fargo
N. D
United States
Marshall
M. Johnson Secord
Hansbrough
Little
Johnson
Chrson
Democratic state convention adjourns after platform vote
In Burlington Vermont on June 22 the Democratic state convention adjourned after debating delegates to Denver and state officer candidates. A resolution to nominate William Jennings Bryan for president was tabled by 93 to 37 after a lively discussion.
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Burlington
Denver
W. J. Bryan
Teen dies by electrocution cleaning Kratz candy basement
Winona Minnesota June 29 Gerald Manley aged nineteen was cleaning the Kratz candy store basement when he touched a live exposed wire and received a fatal shock. Two doctors failed to revive him.
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Winona
Minn
Gerald Manley
Young Manley
Kratz
Northwestern wreck death toll reaches ten in Nebraska
Norfolk Nebraska June 29 The death list from the Northwestern freight wreck near Chadron climbs to ten comprising three trainmen and seven tramps. Two train men and three tramps were injured. One engineer's right leg was torn off between thigh and hip. The two dead enginemen were pinned under wreckage and scalded to death with flesh torn apart upon extraction.
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Norfolk
Neb
Chadron
Connecticut Delegation Back Archibald McNeil for VP Nomination
Inquiries of the Connecticut delegation to the Denver Convention show they are united in support of Archibald McNeil for the Democratic vice presidential nomination.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Denver
Archibald McNeil
Mother Drowns Four Children in Iowa Cistern
Ida Grove Iowa June 27 temporary insanity mother August P Johnson drowned her four children in the cistern at the farm home. The eldest child was about six years old. She attempted to drown herself but was rescued by neighbors.
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Ida Grove
August P. Johnson
Des Moines Man Arrested for Forgery in Iowa
Ralph Aldrich of Des Moines was arrested in Springfield charged with forging $8,000 in Farmers bank notes at Huxley while cashier. He confessed.
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Iowa
Springfield
Ralph Aldrich
Des Moines
Farmers’ Bank
Huxley
Pledge Sale Notice in Huron South Dakota 1908
Notice of sale by pledgee Paul S Woods after default on multiple notes issued by James M Woods and Matilda C Woods. Auction set for July 22 1908 at 2 PM at the courthouse in Huron Beadle County SD to sell 50 100 25 30 98 21 shares of Western Dakota Land & Horse Company stock to satisfy a claimed debt of 15736.64.
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Paul S. Woods
Pennington County Bank
James M.oods
Reb
Pennington County
James M. Woods
Pennighton County Bank
Matilan C. Woods
Orner
Matilda Coods
Whiich
Custer County
Matilda C.oods
Matilda C. Woods
Huron
Beadle
South Dakota
Western Dakota Land & Horse Company
Territory of
Dakota
Pavut S. Woops
Pledgee, Bue
Garpner
Pledgee
Venezuela tension seen as state department marks time
Washington reports the state department is delaying action in the Venezuelan question. The gunboat Marietta will sail from Curacao to Guantanamo with Jacob Sleeper and Francis A. Jiles aboard. Venezuelan chargé Veloz Gutierrez remains in Washington then to the suburbs if needed.
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Washington
State Department
Marietta
Curacao
Guantanamoo
Jacob Sleeper
Ca Qs
Francis A. J.iles
Senor Veloz- Goitoca
Goon
Legation
Caracas
Guantanamo
Puerto Cabello
Willemstad
Lapland: Largest Belgian Flag Liner Launches at Harland and Wolff
Belfast June 29. Harland and Wolff launched the Lapland for Red Star line service between Antwerp and New York. The 620 foot ship of 18 000 tons register carries 760 cabin and 1 700 steerage passengers and will enter service in November.
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Belfast
Ireland
Harland & Wolff
Red Star Line
Antwerp
New York
Lapland
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