Japanese ruler facing death in critical illness
Tokio July 20 reports say Emperor Mutsu Hito Tenno’s condition was critical at 3 am with ministers at the palace. Doctors diagnose acute nephritis linked to a long history of diabetes. uraemia has developed and the emperor’s bed moved to the sitting room as the empress keeps vigil.
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Tokio
Yoshihita
Mutsu Hito Tenno
Kaito
Yoshihito
Ginma
Ginmu
Japan
Henshi
Ridder Testifies on 1908 Democratic Funds
Herman Ridder, treasurer of the 1908 Democratic National Committee, presents New York State reports showing receipts of 620,644.77 and expenditures of 619,410.06. He explains his role in funding Bryan’s campaign, noting his $37,000 total and that Bryan capped gifts at 10,000 with others contributing amounts to reach that limit. Belmont and Ryan are questioned. Ridder says Belmont contributed about 250,000 to Parker in 1904 and Ryan did not contribute in 1908.
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Washington
Herman Ridder
Democratic National Committee
Senate Committee
New York
Ridder
Bryan
August Belmont
Cere
Belmont
Thomas F. Ryan
Clapp
Revolution Breaks Out in Portugal Report
Madrid reports that Portugal has seen a revolution erupt in Lisbon and Oporto. The Interior Minister of Portugal denied the claim as unsubstantiated, while a Spanish official questioned the assertion and called it unfounded.
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Portugal
Madrid
Senor Barroso
Orenz
Lisbon
Oporto
Senor Barosa
Italy admits flotilla attack attempt at Dardanelles
Rome reports the Italian government acknowledged a flotilla of torpedo boat destroyers tried to enter the Dardanelles yesterday. The ships moved toward Canak-Kalesi but withdrew due to Turkish forts and vessels. The note says the Italian boats suffered little damage.
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Rome
Dardaneals
Canak-Kalesi
Third Party Conventions Held Across Iowa For State Delegates
County conventions met across Iowa on July 20 to select delegates for the National Progressive party state convention in Des Moines July 24. Each meeting planned to adopt resolutions denouncing what they call the Republican national committee unfairness and the Chicago convention's actions.
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Tes Moines
Iowa
National Progressive Party
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Crane to retire opens fight for Massachusetts senate
An nouncement by United States Senator W Murray Crane that he will retire at the end of his term unleashes a New England political scramble. Republicans including Curtis Guild Jr Samuel W McCall John Weeks Augustus Gardner Eben Draper loom as possible contenders while Democrats rally around Boston Mayor James Michael Curley ally Governor Foss as a prospective candidate with a Democratic legislature in view.
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Boston
Mass
United States
W. Murray Crane
Congress
Bay State
Crane
Curtis Guild, Jr
Massachusetts
Russia
Ambassador Guild
New York
St. Petersburg
Guild
Samuel W. McCall
John W. Weeks
Augustus P. Gardner
Gardner
Eben
Woodrow Wilson
Senate
John F. Fitzgerald
Foss
Fitzgerald
United States Senate
Races At New Meadows Week Draws Crowds
The New Meadows race meet opens with strong turnout and large crowds. The event runs through the week with steady attendance and ongoing racing action.
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New Meadows
Rosenthal killing linked to police pressure and Rose scheme
New York police and prosecutors say the Rosenthal murder was arranged by Bald Jack Rose at police pressure to silence him. Witness William Shapiro testified he ferried Rose and two others to the scene, then watched the shooters calm, place guns away, and claim the job was fixed as the car traveled at Fifteenth Street toward Fifth Avenue.
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New York
Hierman Rosenthal
Jack
Rose
Sys
Shapiro
Rosenthal
Fifth Avenue
Murder suspect Shaffer commits suicide after Scranton crime
Ene Shaffer, once sought as a murder suspect in the death of Miss Lovina Price in Scranton, shot Miss Price and wounded William Free before dying by his own hand on Lehigh Mountain near Allentown. Price, 24, was found dead in her apartment while Free lay unconscious with a gunshot wound and a severed finger. The earlier quarrel led to Shaffer breaking Free's jaw.
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Allentown
Shaffer
Working to Unseat Delegates in Victor Convention
The Western Federation of Miners in Victor Colorado debates six officers on charges of unfairness filed by Thomas Campbell of the Butte local. The right of Butte delegates to seats is under argument as the convention plans a noon adjournment to visit local mines and resume Monday.
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Victor
Colo
Western Federation of Miners
Thomas Campbell
Butte
House Democrats Visit Governor Wilson With Leaders
Washington July 20 Speaker Clark and floor leader Underwood led more than half the Democratic majority of the house on a trip to Governor Wilson. The house adjourned until Monday after the departure.
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Washington
Clark
Underwood
House
Wilson
Hari Struggle For Championship
Warren K. Wood of Homewood Chicago led Chick Evans at the half in the Western Golf Association finals at Denver. Evans bright tee at the 15th hole squared the match for the second time in 36 holes.
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Denver
Colo
Warren K. Wood
Homewood Club
Chicago
Chick Evans
Western Golf Association
Evans
Washout halts Short Line traffic near Arimo
A cloudburst washed out 75 to 100 feet of track on the Utah division near Arimo, 30 feet deep in places. Temporary bridge work underway. Train No. 1 delayed, No. 2 and No. 4 ran, passengers transferred. Oregon Short Line officials due in Pocatello for a reception tonight hosted by the Commercial Club.
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Utah Division
Arim Station
Downey
Salt Lake City
Arimo
Nevada
Oregon Short Line
Commercial Club
Gate City Band
Citizens’ Bank
Frank H. Hilliard
Gem State Lumber Company
City of Pocatello
J. M. Bistline
KK. €. Manson, Parley Williams, J. A. Reeves, C. J. McNutt, D. S. Spencer
Short Line
The
Poestello
Pocatello Commercial
Pullman Company
J. W. Rogers
American Express
A. Gunnell
Fruit Express
Rebels Execute Prisoners After Do lores Crossing
Rebel vanguard moves toward Senora and Sinaloa via Do lores mountain trail reaching the Dolores mining camp. General Antonio Rojas departs Madera chasing rebels, arresting Lieutenant Colonel Villareal and thirty men for robbery. four prisoners are executed and Villareal is on trial.
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Senora
Sinaloa
Dolores
Antonio Rojas
Madera
Sonora
Rojas
Villareal
Madera Lumber Company
Judiciary panel aims to finish Hanford inquiry tonight
Seattle July 20 The house judiciary sub committee met hoping to wrap the Hanford inquiry by tonight. If witnesses reveal new evidence the panel will stay until sometime next week.
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Seattle
House
Hanford
Staley Denies Committee Recommends U.S. Steel Dissolution
Chairman Staley of the house investigation committee authorized a denial today that the panel would recommend dissolving United States Steel. He said reports to that effect were spread to influence the stock market.
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Washington, D. C
Staley
House Investigation Committee
United States Steel Corporation
New Progressive party sparks fight at Michigan convention
In Jackson on July 20 the Progressive party split between two ticket factions. Frank W. Knox led the Stub ticket while Theodore M. Joslin headed the full ticket drive. Both sides sought endorsements and state and congressional tickets, with Joslin pledging to back the majority if the convention chose the Stub option.
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Jackson, Mich
New
Progressive Party
Frank W. Knox
Roosevelt
Osborne
Theodore M. Joslin
Packing Trust Now Dissolved
Formal statements on distributing National Packing company assets and dissolved status were presented to US District Attorney Wilkerson. Counsel said asset distribution already occurred and promised full details soon.
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Chicago
National Packing Company
United States
Wilkerson
Armageddon at Arm-at-Arm Factored Night Exchange
A playful dialogue fragment shows a person returning home late claiming to have stood at Armageddon, with the other speaker reacting with disbelief. The terse exchange captures a humorous, possibly sensational tone typical of the source.
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Detroit Free Press
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