Roosevelt Will Not Take Stump This Campaign
Washington July 11 President Roosevelt will not stump this fall to urge Taft's election but will appeal to friends through letters and personal representatives. Indiana, Kern's nomination, and Hemenway's Indiana campaign role shape a contested state. Hitchcock arrives to organize headquarters with Taft in Hot Springs, Utica meetings planned, and Sherman relations to be settled.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Taft
John W. Kern
Judge Taft
Kern
Indiana
Ananway
Hemenway
Watson
O. K
Republian
Hitchcock
Washington
Hot Springs
Mr. Hitchcock
New York
National Committee
Utica
Sherman
Francis Curtis
Congressional Committee
Curtis
Elmer Dover
Republican National Committee
Dover
Chicago
Movement to raise dairy standards nationwide begun
Washington July 11 the Bureau of Animal Industry plans to lift dairy quality by querying householders across the country about milk character and the supply. The aim is to guide consumer attention to cleanliness and purity and to keep impure milk from reaching buyers.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Bureau
World's Paper Wealth Estimate Shocks Markets
Washington dispatch reports M Neymarck of France has detailed estimates of global negotiable securities totaling 111 077 000 004 dollars. Twelve European countries hold 76 billion, the United States 34 billion, and Japan 1.5436 billion. Population is 565.5 million with an average value of 196 dollars per person.
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New York
Washington
M. Neymarck
France
European
United States
Japan
Indian Uprising Against Whisky Agents and Elk Convention Arrives
In Oklahoma the Indian bureau reports no uprising by the Crazy Snake Indians and says armed guards protected against whisky agents and peddlers. In Dallas a statewide Elk convention draws about 10 000 visitors, with detectives scoping for crooks during the event.
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Washington
Wright
Kelsey
Muskogee
Okla
Indian Bureau
Fire Department Has Busy Night with Two Blazes
Two fires between nine and ten o clock menaced a Richmond Electrotype building and nearby furniture firm. Fire Chief Miller suffered a peculiar accident when the hook and ladder truck derailed on tracks, losing a $250 diamond ring later found crushed in street debris.
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Tenth and Main
Richmond Electrotype and Engraving Company
Palladium
T. ©. Roth
P. J. L. Antique Furniture Co
al Jen Pike
John Marshall
Earlham College
Sam Lott
Abe Potter
Omer Jones
United Coal Yards Company
E. E. Longstreth
Decker and Landwehr
Third
Main
Robinson's
Main Street
Farnham
Miller
Civil War fame winner Jack Fleming dies at 98 in Halifax
Halifax obituary notes Jack Fleming, famed for guiding the Confederate cruiser Tallahassee through Halifax Harbor in 1864, evading pursuing Union fleet. He died at Cash Harbor at age 98.
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Halifax
N. S
Jack Fleming
Halifax Harbor
Janet
Cadh Harbor
Giant International Steel Trust Formed to Dominate World Output
London July 11 The completion of an international steel combination to control 35 000 000 tons a year was announced today. Four countries are involved United States Belgium Russia and Germany with major plants in each. The agreement will threaten British industry and aim to coordinate price and supply among the world’s leading steel makers.
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London
Iron & Steel Trades Journal
United States
Great Steel Corporation
Belgium
Russia
Germany
New Combine
United States Steel Corporation
America
A Worthy Hero
Belleville Michigan July 11 a steam pipe burst as a cage with twelve men began its descent at the Little Oak coal mine. Engineer Sidney Rowland held the lever and was severely scalded but prevented the cage from dropping to the shaft bottom. He remains incapacitated for some time.
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Belleville
Little Oak
Sidney Rowland
Rowland
Bryan and Murphy in dramatic Lincoln meeting for next chairman
In Lincoln Nebraska on July 11 Bryan the voluble and Murphy the silent shook hands after a dramatic meeting of the Democratic presidential nominee and Tammany Hall leader. Bryan spoke much while Murphy said little and nodded, saying Kern would strengthen the ticket. Delegations from Ohio Virginia and Minnesota visited Fairview as telegrams of congratulations arrived, with Charles Towne and David Francis among the well wishers predicting Bryan’s presidency.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Murphy
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Kern
Ohio
Virginia
Minnesota
Fairview
Charles A. Towne
David R. Francis
St. Louis
Democratic National Committee Faces Uncertain Chairman
Denver reporters note the Democratic National Committee remains in suspense over a new chairman. Names under discussion include John H. Atwood of Kansas as campaign manager, with D. J. Campan of Michigan, James Kerr of Pennsylvania, and John E. Lamb of Terre Haute among potential choices. The group plans a five o clock Monday departure for Lincoln to hear Bryan's direction upon arrival Tuesday morning.
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Denver
Colo
Democratic National Committee
Lincoln
Bryan
John H. Atwood
Kansas
Hst
Atwood
D. J. Campan
Michigan
James Kerr
Pennsylvania
Kerr
James M. Guffey
John E. Lamb
Terre Haute
Bryan aide Kern hurry to see Bryan in Denver
John W. Kern Democratic vice presidential nominee will depart Denver tomorrow morning on a hurried trip from Lincoln to Bryan. W. H. O'Brien national committee treasurer slated for reelection accompanies Kern. They plan to visit the Bryan home with the new national committee, but Bryan summoned them to discuss campaign funds and fundraising plans.
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Denver
Cal
John W. Kern
Lincoln
Neb
Kern
W. H. O'Brien
National Committee
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Kern
O’brien
Warmer Sunday Forecast Delays Cool Weather
In the West the weather remains unsettled with only a distant chance for cool air as storms near the Eastern Rockies. Sunday's forecast calls for heat possibly exceeding Saturday, with cooler conditions not expected until late Monday if forecasts hold.
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Rockies
McCarren’s Political Career Ended by Court Ruling
In Brooklyn, Justice Kelly denied Patrick H. McCarren a writ of mandamus to restrain the board of elections from appointing anti McCarren inspectors, poll clerks and ballot clerks for Kings County primaries and elections. The ruling shifts control of Democratic party machinery and patronage in Kings County to Murphy Coler aligned officials for 4400 inspectors and clerks.
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New York
Supreme Court of
Brooklyn
Patrick H. McCarren
Kelly
Board of Elections
Kings County
McCarren
Democratic Party
Murphy-Coler Men
Bryan Renews Offer to Kern for White House Living
Lincoln Nebraska July 11 1908 William Jennings Bryan says if he is elected president in November he will share the White House with Vice President John W Kern of Indiana. He reiterates Kern and family can have a place in the executive mansion for four years starting March 4 1909 and that any man fit for the Democratic nomination is fit to live in the White House. Kern is not rich and did not seek the nomination fearing inability to maintain former style alongside Charles Warren Fairbanks.
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Lincoln
Neb
Wm. Jennings Bryan
United States
White House
John W. Kern
Indiana
Bryan
Kern
Fairview
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Port-au-Prince Merchants Flee to Curaçao amid Hoax Exposed
Adolph Valbrane and Dantel Theodule, merchants from PortauPrince Hayti, narrowly escaped arrest after a telegram allegedly from Nord Alexis ordered their execution. They fled aboard the Pring Wilhelm IV to New York then Curaçao, claiming many Haytian families are starving in prison for imaginary offenses while fearing extradition and endangering relatives.
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New York
Adolph Valbrane
Dantel Theodule
Port-au-prince
Hayti
Curacao
Brooklyn
Port Au Prince
Nord Alexis
Hayt
Sister of local resident in Salem faces serious illness
Mrs. Isaac Pryor reports her sister Mrs. Elizabeth McCauley is seriously ill at her Salem Virginia home. McCauley, formerly of this city, has served as a missionary in India.
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Isaac Pryor
North H Street
Elizabeth McCauley
Salem
Virginia
McCauley
India
Four Rebels Shot In Mexico After Drumhead Trial
Four Mexican revolutionists captured in the foothills near Las Vacas were executed by Mexican troops after a drumhead court martial, according to advices received here today.
Bryan Dominates Denver Democratic Convention
Denver July 11. A vivid ten days of free trade talk and tariff lines shows William Jennings Bryan controlling the Democratic convention. He dictated policies, chose officials, and timed speeches, while delegates privately reviled him yet publicly cheered. The process was chaotic, with no real organization or discipline, yet Bryan remained the central force behind every move.
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Denver
Col
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Roosevelt
Chicago
Heven
Rebels Gain Choluteca Amid Honduras Fight
Rebels fighting President Davila have captured Choluteca and threaten Santa Barbara. Reports hint at guarded support from Salvad or Guatemala. Choluteca is fortified with about 7,000 residents near Tegucigalpa. In Panama, Domingo De Obaldia leads as independent candidate as Arias withdraws. Verbal reports warn of possible unrest and American intervention remains remote. Canal Zone commissioners are sent to monitor elections.
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Managua
Nic
Davila
Honduras
Choluteca
Santa Barbara
Salvador
Guatemala
Panama
Ricardo Arias
Domingo de Obaldia
Senor Obaldia
Arias
Canal Zone
Republic
Granite Seeks Penitentiary Location in Oklahoma
Prison officials report Granite Oklahoma requests placement of a penitentiary in the town citing sufficient population and support to host a state facility. The move would affect Oklahoma City and surrounding areas as discussions continue.
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Oklahoma City
Granite
Oklahoma
Body found of missing marine Wilbur M. Smith at Newport bay
The body of Wilbur M. Smith, a marine who disappeared from the naval training station yesterday, was recovered floating in the bay near Newport. Smith hailed from Mit Mond, Bib.
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Wilbur M. Smith
Naval Training Station
Mit Mond, Bib
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