Guffey Re-elected to National Committee Amid Walkout
Colonel James M. Guffey of Pennsylvania was re-elected to the Democratic national committee after a factional walkout over disputed convention contests. The meeting at the Adams hotel proceeded with 47 delegates present and Guffey won the vote after Will iam J. Banner presided.
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Denver
James M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Democratic National Committee
Adams Hotel
John P. Fow
Philadelphia
L. McQuiston
Butler
Guffey
William J. Banner
Pittsburg
P. J. O'Doyle
Wilkesbarre
John M. Garman
Johnson Resists Leadership Bid for Democratic National Committee
Denver July 7. Cleveland Mayor Tom J. Johnson sulks over the DNC chair bid. He says he would not accept the chairmanship, and Ohio delegates say his defeat as national committeeman helps Harvey C. Garger of Columbus. The rift stems from Johnson Bryan disputes over government ownership of railroads.
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Denver
Tom J. Johnson
Cleveland
Democratic National Committee
Johnson
Ohio
Harvey C. Garger
Columbus
Bryan
Lincoln
Endorses No Candidate at New York State Caucus
Denver July 7 At the New York state caucus the planned leadership lineup was followed with no presidential or vice presidential action taken. Lewis Nixon heads a ten member sub committee to draft a tentative platform for a future caucus and convention resolutions. Murphy Williams Parker Grady Cohalan were named to key committees.
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Denver
New York State
Lewis Nixon
Charles F. Murphy
Alton B. Parker
Thomas F. Grady
Daniel F. Cohalan
Charles P. Williams
McCarren Contest Dismissed In Denver
The sub committee ruled McCarren had no standing as he presented no evidence challenging the credentials he contested and dismissed the case.
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Denver
New York
Conference formed of anti Bryan delegates in Denver
A conference in Denver on July 7 gathers anti Bryan camp figures including Gray and Johnson factions and many uninstructed delegates to discuss strategy.
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Denver
Marines to Stay at Panama Through After Elections
A wartime conference with Secretary Wright Admiral Pillsbury and General Edwards decided U S marines would remain in Panama until after the elections, postponing withdrawal. The plan keeps security in place as political events unfold.
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Panama
Washington
Wright
Pillsbury
Navy Department
Clarence R. Edwards
War Department
United States
Bryan Might Offer Governor Johnson a Cabinet Post
A Lincoln echo reports that if Bryan wins he may invite Minnesota Governor Johnson to join his cabinet. The idea aims to ease Bryan supporters opposition to Johnson and keep Scandinavian backing, though Bryan favors avoiding political maneuvering.
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Denver
Lincoln
Bryan
Johnson
Minnesota
Our Relations With Venezuela Severed by Diplomatic Rift
New York July 7. The break in relations after Jacob Sleeper left Caracas shows complete severance. The exchanged notes reveal persisting disputes over redress for American interests and the Venezuelan minister of foreign affairs defends Venezuela’s rights. Sleeper sought safe conduct, which was refused since no state of war exists.
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New York
United States
Venezuela
Jacob Sleeper
Sleeper
Jose de Jesus Paul
Caracas
Dr. Paul
Roosevelt
Adjourment Prospects at Democratic National Convention
Denver July 7 The Democratic national convention is expected to adjourn Friday after four days. Bryan nomination appears likely though platform disputes and the injunction plank loom. Vice presidential prospects shift as Bryan favors waiting until the first choice is settled. Labor leaders push for strong injunction language before the resolutions committee.
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Denver
Bryan
Chicago
Gompers
Mitchell
Committee On
Towne Gains Support Across Delegations for Nomination
Denver July 7 Towne backers report favorable signals from arriving delegations. Missouri reports a straw vote showing the entire delegation for Towne except two who favored Mitchell. Oklahoma Alabama and Mississippi delegations canvassed for Towne and urged New York to back him. Towne managers claim outside strength could secure the nomination.
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Denver
Charles A. Towne
New York
Towne
John Mitchell
Oklahoma
Alabama
Mississippi
Sullivan delegates from Illinois seated at convention
Denver reports that Sullivan delegates from Illinois were seated at the convention. The brief item notes their seating amid ongoing party proceedings in the city.
Captured While Asleep in Minnesota Cabin
Jake Schulte wanted for forgery was captured in a lonely cabin at the end of the Alger and Smith logging railroad. Sheriff Nelson of Lake County and Deputy McDermott handcuffed him before he woke, after weeks of eluding authorities. He had guarded the cabin with a rifle and said he would not be taken alive.
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Duluth
Jake Schulte
Alger & Smith
Nelson
Lake County
McDermott
Schuhe
Schulte
Five Die in Wagon and Car Collision Near Watts
A Santa Ana line crash near Watts left four children and the father of two dead. Victims named Joseph Oller and family from Lynnwood and Eliza and Theodore Kuehner from Los Angeles. Six others were injured but expected to recover.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Ana Line
Watts
Joseph Oller
Joseph Oller, Jr
H. Oller
Lynnwood
Eliza Kuehner
Theodore Kuehner
Purdy Nominated to Minnesota District Court Vacancy
The president accepts the resignation of Judge William Lochren of the Minnesota district court and appoints M. D. Purdy, assistant to the attorney general, to the vacancy.
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Lochren
Washington
William Lochren
United States District Court For
District of Minnesota
M. D. Purdy
Socialist Labor party nominates Preston Munro ticket
New York July 7 delegates at the Socialist Labor national convention nominated a full ticket for president and vice president. The slate lists Martin R. Preston Nevada for president and Donald Munro Virginia for vice president. Preston is serving a twenty five year Nevada sentence for a labor related murder.
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New York
United States
Socialist-Labor Party
Martin R. Preston
Nevada
Donald Munro
Virginia
Preston
Two boys drown while playing on raft at Superior
In Superior Wisconsin on July 7 George Thompson ten and Percy Day thirteen fell from a raft and drowned. Thompson slipped into the bay and Day followed to rescue him. Both bodies were recovered.
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Superior
Wis
George Thompson
Percy Day
Thompson
Day
Bishop Potter Shows Some Improvement
Cooperstown New York July 7 Bishop Henry C Potter who has been critically ill at his summer home here for several days came at some comfort tonight. The report notes marginal improvement and suggests cautious optimism about his condition while remaining under medical care.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Henry C. Potter
Indicted in Chicago in American-Mexico Mining case
Post office inspectors indict W. A. Arms and Walter B. Dillon in Chicago over an $8 million mining operation. The charges include 34 fictitious dividends totaling over $360,000, fictitious mine purchases and sales, false reports and deceptive entries. Victims are said to number several hundred. mines are at Sierra San Lorenzo in Durango, Mexico.
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Chicago
Post Office
W. A. Arms
Walter 8. Dillon
Mexico
Arms and
Dillon
Arms
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of
Maine
Sierra San Lorenzo
State of
Durango
Mex
Roosevelt to Visit Peary's Arctic Steamer Roosevelt
President Roosevelt plans to visit Commodore Peary's Arctic exploring steamer Roosevelt in Oyster Bay on Monday afternoon if the Peary Arctic club's plans succeed. The ship would sail from New York to the North Pole and salute the president, with Roosevelts likely arrival near Sagamore Hill for an inspection.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Roosevelt
Commodore Peary
Peary Arctic Club
New York
North Pole
Sagamore Hill
Fargo Woman Killed in Chicago Strangulation Case
Mrs. Fanny Thompson, a Fargo school teacher and wife of Edward Thompson, was found strangled in her Michigan Avenue rooming house apartment. Police say robbery was the motive.
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Chicago
Fanny Thompson
Edward Thompson
Dynamite blast injures four at Italian home near McKeesport
Four people were seriously injured and two houses partially wrecked when dynamite exploded at the home of George Deavatoria, a wealthy Italian in McKeesport area near Pittsburg. Deavatoria had recently received threatening letters signed by an alleged Black Hand group demanding $2,000.
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Pittsburg
George Deavatoria
McKeesport
Deavatoria
Socialist Labor Party Nominates Candidate in New York
The Socialist Labor party national convention met in New York on July 3 to nominate a presidential candidate. Daniel de Leon, a repeated New York gubernatorial candidate for the party, is prominently mentioned for the post.
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New York
Socialist Labor Party
Daniel de Leon
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