Illinois Democratic Factional Fight Reaches National Level
In Curiaco July 20 the dispute between Mayor Harrison and National Committeeman Gahan of Illinois and the Altgeld wing over Altgeld's independent mayoral bid intensifies. Gahan declines to attend the Auditorium meeting and appeals to the national committee to stay out of the Altgeld gathering as Bryan is slated to speak. Harrison supporters plan a separate dinner and excursion to keep national members away from Altgeld's event.
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Altgeld
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Natives of other islands seek American occupation
Natives of Albay South Camarines and North Camarines resist Tagal rule. They clash with small bands of Tagals who had taken local government positions. People there reportedly favor allegiance to the United States once troops arrive to protect them.
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MaNila
Albay
South Camarine
North Camarine
Tagals
United States
Protest Ignored as Manila Censorship Stirs Newsroom
The War Department says no round robin protest from Manila correspondents will be sent to General Otis. Officials provide no explanation and claim encouraging news from the Philippines suggests the situation is better than widely believed. No word has been sent to General Otis about objections to Manila censorship.
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War Department
Manila
General Otis
Philippines
Otis
Call for General Miles to lead Philippine campaign
East press opinion mainly supports sending General Miles to replace General Otis as commander. Papers say Miles is the best man for the job and should be given authority to direct the campaign. The Philadelphia Press questions Otis's readiness while noting rising public doubt about his experience.
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Nelson Receives Hearing on Cass Lake Eviction Order
In Washington on July 20 Secretary Hitchcock Assistant Secretary Ryan Commissioner Jones and interior officials heard Senator Nelson of Minnesota argue against the June 22 removal order for intruders and white trespassers on the Cass Lake Indian reservation. The order takes effect on the 22d. Hitchcock will announce a decision in coming days.
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Hitchcock
Ryan
Jones
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Indian Office
Interior Department
Nelson
Minnesota
Cass Lake Indian Reservation
Admiral Dewey Accepts Banquet on Arrival in Trieste
A World dispatch from Trieste reports Admiral Dewey has accepted a banquet invitation aboard by United States Minister Harris for all American consuls in Austria Hungary and their wives. Dewey wires he has quarantined his flagship since Colombo and has had no shore communication, enabling a landing with a clean bill of health.
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Ceylon
Italy Donates 8000 Lire for Texas Flood Sufferers
The Italian consulate reports 8000 Italian lire pledged by Italians to aid Texas flood victims through cablegrams from the minister of foreign affairs Visconti Vinesta. New Orleans July 20.
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Texas
New Orleans
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Belmont says Bryan likely the Democratic nominee
Oliver H. P. Belmont of New York predicts William J. Bryan is nearly unanimously chosen by the party for the Democratic nomination and that Admiral Dewey would likely not consent to run. Belmont notes Whitney plans to seek Dewey’s support for a Dewey bid.
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Altgeld's Ultimatum Shocks National Democrats
William Prentiss warned Acting Chairman Stone of the national Democratic committee that removing press agent P J Devlin would be seen as hostile to the Chicago platform by the allied bimetallic forces. The Altgeld group also contends Gahan and Harrison would not triumph, though no decision was announced.
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Hogg Suggested for Democratic National Committee Chair
A Bryan leader in the East sends a letter claiming ex Governor James Hogg of Texas is being urged to head the Democratic National Committee after Senator James K. Jones. It states Chairman Joel may resign and the move is backed by Bryan in reward for Hogg’s role in opposing the Van Wyck boom at the Tammany celebration.
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Bryan
East
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Texas
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Hogg
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Family Drowns as Emigrant Wagon Is Carried Away
Word reached Tekama Nebraska of W A Blades his wife and eight children drowning in Northwestern Iowa near the Minnesota line Monday night. Their emigrant wagon and team were swept from a creek bank by a cloudburst rising the stream 12 to 3 feet. Only wagon fragments found in tree tops along the creek.
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Philippine volunteer enlistment tops 2268 by July
Col Ward of the recruiting division reports that since July 10 recruitment began for the Philippine service the total enlistments reached 2 268 men by the stated date.
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Ward
Adjutant General's Office
Philippine Volunteer Service
Venezuelan coffee slump dampens Loomis mood
Washington July 20 Mr Frank Loomis minister to Venezuela was at the state department today after arriving in Washingtons business hours. Loomis reports business in Venezuela is dull due to the low coffee price and weak market conditions.
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Washington
Frank Loomis
State Department
Loomis
Hood's Sarsaparilla Restores Health in Kalispell Woman
Mrs CuaAlves Legh of Kalispell Montana reports recovery from bilious fever sick headache and stomach distress after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. She adds Hood's Pills are non irritant and the only cathartic to use with the product.
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Explosion cripples Euclid avenue streetcar in Cleveland
A car on Euclid Avenue was wrecked by a nitroglycerin or gun cotton explosion just before 11 PM. Six passengers were badly hurt, with Mrs Harris possibly dying from a skull fracture and F A Smith with both legs broken. The blast shattered the car front, blew out windows, and shook nearby houses. Mayor Farley may call out militia and artillery units to restore order as rioting occurs and police are assaulted.
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William —Raggers
Cincinnati
Frank Schroeder
St. Louis
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Rioting Flareups Across Cleveland Street Rail Strike
Rioting continued all day in Cleveland as street railway strike factions clashed with mobs and police. Cars were attacked on Burton street and Broadway line, with several injuries including a conductor and a policeman. Police and soldiers dispersed mobs at Holmden and Exchange streets amid arrests.
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