Democratic national committee to pick campaign manager in Chicago
A nine member sub committee will meet in Chicago on July 25 to select the Democratic national committee chairman. The session in Lincoln outlines campaign finance rules including a $10,000 maximum and publication of contributions over $100 before the election. Josephus Daniels named secretary of the sub committee.
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Lincoln
Neb
Democratic National Committee
Bryen
John W. Kern
Bryan
Williand E. Gonzales
State of
Towne
Gonzales
South
Indianapolis
Chicago
Josephus Daniels
Monster Barbecue Feeds Thousands at Elks Convention
In Dallas on July 15 a monster barbecue at the fair grounds fed thousands as the Elks held a grand lodge business session. Local committee arranged comforts for visitors and officer reports were presented.
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Dallas
Tex
Elks
Grand Lodge
Two Priests Drowned at Athabasca Mission Fire
Winnipeg July 15 reports a Roman Catholic mission at Chippewaga Lake Athabasca in northwest was destroyed by fire with all supplies lost. While fleeing to safety two priests named Father Poittras and an assistant drowned at Smiths landing on the Athabasca river.
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Winnipeg
Man
Chippewaga
Lake Athabasca
Here
Poittras
Smiths Landing
Athabasca River
Mob lynches man near Middleton Tennessee
Middleton Tenn July 15 Hugh Jones a negro was strung up to a sapling limb by a mob of 100 men Jones had attempted to assault Miss Ora Yoppys aged seventeen
Americans Dominant At Fourth Olympic Games First Day
London July 15 The opening morning of the fourth international Olympic Games saw unsettled weather but strong American results. John J. Flanagan Irish American Athletic Club set a hammer throw Olympic record and earned the first gold. M J McGrath New York Athletic Club took silver. S C Walsh Canadian earned bronze. L G Weintz New York Athletic Association advanced in the twenty kilometer cycling. The 1500 meter final went to Sheppard of the Irish American Club with Wilson and Hallows of England second and third respectively, time 4 minutes 3 and 4 seconds. Spectators judged the meeting slow but races well contested and the American and Canadian cheers loud.
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London
John J. Flanagan
S. C. Walsh
L. G. Weintz
New York Athletic Association
Sheppard
Shriners Gather in St Paul for National Shrine Meet
Delegates from Minnesota and neighboring states flood St Paul as the Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine convenes. Osman temple greets visitors at Union Station amid grand electrical decorations unseen before.
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St. Paul
Mystic Shrine
Minnesota
United States
Union Station
Osman Temple
Union Depot
Settlement Reached Between Iron Workers Unions
A settlement in Detroit on July 14 affects 10 000 men across Pennsylvania Ohio Wisconsin Michigan Missouri and Illinois. The Western Bar Iron Association and the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers accept a wage scale for year ending June 30 1909. Painters gain about 8 percent cut while finishers face roughly 2 percent reduction.
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Detroit
Mich
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wisconsin
Michigan
Missouri
Illinois
Western Bar Iron Association
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Man on Trial Overpowers Court Officers in Duluth Disturbance
Henry Wilson, accused of murdering his wife in March, caused a violent scene in district court. He raved like a wild beast, and three deputies plus four others restrained him with handcuffs and leg manacles. The struggle involved seven men and sparked great excitement.
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Duluth
Henry Wilson
Wilson
Mayor Reyburn files criminal libel action against North American editor
Philadelphia July 13 Mayor John E Reyburn through counsel A S L Shields has instituted criminal libel proceedings against editor and publisher E A Van Valkenburg and six staff members of the North American for articles and cartoons published over the past two years.
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Philadelphia
John E. Reyburn
A. S
Taft Starts Text for Cincinnati Acceptance Speech
Taft begins drafting his acceptance speech for the Republican nomination to be given in Cincinnati on July 28. He has discussed campaign planks with leaders in Hot Springs and will address all vital issues, including the anti injunction plank.
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Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Cincinnati
Republican Party
Taft
Chicago
Hitchcock to Confer on Campaign Plans in New York
New York July 14Frank H Hitchcock chairman of the Republican national committee arrived from Washington and will hold conferences with George R Sheldon treasurer to map campaign plans and select permanent headquarters in the city. He will meet other Republican leaders this week and near week’s end travel to Utica for a conference with James S Sherman vice presidential candidate.
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New York
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Washington
George R. Sheldon
National Committee
Hitchcock
Utica
James S. Sherman
Taft Seeks Steady Path Amid Denver Platform Debate
Hot Springs Va July 15 Republicans say Democrats framed a Denver platform to appeal to radical West and inflame class feeling. Taft studies party records after golf and delays acceptance speech as he grounds his forthcoming remarks. They warn radicals to halt and urge sane progress to avoid an economic blow to prosperity.
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Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Denver
Taft
United States
Shriners Open Conclave Highlights 15,000 in Parade
In St. Paul a 15,000-strong Shriners parade threaded through the business district for an electric lighted procession after an opening open meeting at the Auditorium. The Imperial Potentate was escorted by Chicago nobles as 36 Arab patrols led the march. Groundbreaking for a new Masonic temple occurred en route.
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St. Paul
Imperial Council
Ryan Hotel
Imperial
Chicago
Moira Temple
St. Joseph
Smith Avenue
Sixth Street
Masonic Temple
American Anti-Accident Group Seeks Nationwide Feature
Sharpsville Pa July 14 The local American Anti Accident association urges press nationwide to publish a special feature tallying all accidents under a regular heading similar to sports or financial sections to help reduce accidents across the United States.
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Sharpsville
United States
American Anti-Accident Association
Youth hanged for murder in Newcastle
Rosario Searge eighteen is hanged in Newcastle for the murder of Antonio Bonti. He maintained he struck in self defense until the end.
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Newcastle
Two Big Hotels Burned at Coney Island
Fire across Coney Island destroys two large hotels causing $250,000 in damage and threatens Luna Park Dreamland and Steeplechase Park. Brooklyn Fire Chief Sally rushed from headquarters by car to command efforts using salt water mains. The blaze was controlled in two hours as crowds watched and looters guarded the ruins.
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New York
Coney Island
Luna Park
Dreamland
Steeplechase Park
Sally
Brooklyn
Culver Line
Lilly Hennings
Amalgamation discussed at Western Federation of Miners meeting
Denver hosts the sixteenth annual Western Federation of Miners convention with a credentials committee to be formed and talks of coal and metal miners uniting. President Lewis of the United Mine Workers is en route to address the gathering and an official conference is planned to pursue amalgamation. William D. Haywood seeks a full delegate seat despite not being a current delegate or officer.
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Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
William D. Haywood
One effective way to stop indigestion with Kodol
The ad argues pepsin digests only albumen and fails to digest all foods. It claims digestion requires multiple ingredients and liquid form. Kodol supposedly contains all necessary ingredients to digest any food completely, giving the stomach rest and instant, complete results.
Mayor Schunk Found in Trappist Monastery
A Chicago Tribune dispatch from Dubuque Iowa reports Mayor H A Schunk, who recently disappeared, located in a Trappist monastery eighteen miles away. Officials fear legal and political troubles drove him to monastery life and devotions. He had shown ill health prior to his departure.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Dubuque
H. A. Schunk
Woman Delivers Baby On Street Car Near City Hall
In Chicago on July 14 Mrs. John Ruloff riding a Washington street car passed near the city hall and gave birth to a girl. A nurse and Dr I G Rawlins aided the mother and infant and they were moved to a hospital by police ambulance.
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Chicago
Washington Street
John Ruloff
Armitage Avenue
City Hall
I. G. Rawlins
First dollar Kodol bottle backed by signed guarantee
The first dollar bottle of Kodol carries a signed guarantee from the druggist. If the product fails to deliver all claimed benefits, the druggist will refund the money. The bottle costs one dollar and contains 214 times the amount of the 50 cent size. Made by E. C. DeWitt & Co. of Chicago.
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E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Bryan praises platform and ticket in Lincoln speech
William J. Bryan told returning Lincoln and Nebraska Traveling Men's Bryan club members that he admires the Democratic platform and Mr Kern as running mate. He argued that campaign contribution publicity would let voters elect their choice to office.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln Men’s Bryan Club
Nebraska Traveling Men’s Bryan Club
William J. Bryan
Kern
Michigan duel ends in deaths at Pine Grove Farmhouse
Benton Harbor July 15. August Gross fired on James Kirk and barricaded in his Pipestone Township home as Sheriff Tennant and seven deputies moved to arrest him. Fred Gross joined the defense. in the exchange both brothers died and their mother hid inside. August died in bed from a shotgun blast. Fred killed himself after being wounded. No officers were hurt.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
August Gross
James Kirk
Fred Gross
Tennant
Gross
Gross Brothers
Kirk Gross
Pipestone Township
Fred
Gross Farm
August
Shot by Mother-in-Law in Northport Tragedy
Dr. James Weddell Simpson a New York dentist was shot and wounded by his mother-in-law Mrs. Bradley T Horner in Northport on July 15. He crawled 200 feet to a house for treatment after the shooting and was taken to Roosevelt Hospital where doctors operated to remove a bullet from his liver. Horner is jailed in $5000 bail and claims justification saying Simpson visitors he deemed unwelcome.
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Northport
N. Y
James Weddell Simpson
New York
Bradley T. Horner
Simpson
Horner
Rowland Miles
Dr. Simpson
Greek suspect confesses to Oakland dynamiting and wrecks
John Claudiques, a Greek twenty three, admits to dynamiting James L Gallagher's Oakland residence and destroying two Gallagher properties. He says he was paid $1000 by unnamed persons. Gallagher, a former San Francisco supervisor, testified against Ruef in graft cases.
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San Francisco
John Claudianes
Langdon
James L. Gallagher
Oakland
Gallagher
Abraham Ruef
Claudiques
Chauffeur Driven Mad After Fatal Long Island Train Crash
Frederick Glow, driver of the Hutchings car, survived the collision with a Long Island train that killed William S. Hutchings his wife and child. He has become a raving maniac from the shock.
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New York
Frederick Glow
William S. Hutchings
Long Island
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