Bryan First Ballot in National Democratic Plans
Thomas Taggart, chairman of the National Democratic Committee, arrived in Denver with a vice presidential boom. Bryan is expected to be nominated on the first ballot, with John Herne of Indians as the running mate. Nomination to be announced by John Lamb or B F Shively of that state, and a committee meeting set for July 4 to settle contests for delegates.
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Associated Press
Denver
Thomas @ Taggart
National Democratic Committee
Bryan
John Herne
John
Lamb
F. Shively
Taggart
Tonopah Mining declares quarterly dividend in Philadelphia
The Tonopah Mining Company announced a 25 cent a share dividend at its quarterly meeting in Philadelphia. About $250000 will be paid mid next month. The stock closed at 3.40 bid 4.50 asked after hours, with expected modest price movement in the coming days.
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Philadelphia
Tonopah Mining Company
Foreigners Not Fear Trouble In Teheran City
Associated Press reports from London June 25 say theTeheran situation is improving and the British Charge dAffaires notes no danger to foreigners expected. Artillery will be stopped in the city though military visits will continue. Thirty prominent opposition leaders were arrested by order of the Shah.
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Associated Press
London
Teheran Bay
Shak
Castro May Add To Complications In Venezuela
Washington reports the American government seeks no trouble in Venezuela. The recall of Jacob Sleeper Charge d Affaires and Lieutenant Ruggio of the Caracas Legation marks a diplomatic incident. President Castro may complicate matters by taking official action.
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Washington
Venezuela
Jacob
Sleeper
Lieutenant Ruggio
Legation
Caracas
Per Cega
Casa
Tro
Negroes Fleeing for Their Lives in Sabine County
In Sabine County Texas frightened Black residents flee their homes after five hangings and four shootings. Hemphill reports quiet, men back to work in shirtsleeves. many still prepared for further emergency. Unclear if escaped or removed suspects from jail. countywide fear and tension persist. authorities show no intent to pursue further retribution.
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Houston
Tex
Sabine County
Hemphill
Hugh Dean
Dean
Johnson
Smelter Trust Lets Officials Pay Cut Go Deep
New York June 26 The American Smelting and Refining Company reduced officials salaries and incidental expenses by 760000 Daniel Guggenheim chairman and president says he cut his own salary before leaving for Europe He and his brothers also took voluntary cuts in pay The move described as cleaning out the Augean stables reflects a tightening of costs across the firm.
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New York
American Smelting and Refining Company
Daniel Guggenheim
Europe
Sala
Guggenheim
Widow Mary Leafgreen Sues Over Dower Claim in Howard Estate
In St Louis on June 25 Mrs Mary Leafgreen filed a circuit court suit appealing a Probate Court ruling for widow's dower from the estate of the late Le Clede J Howard. She asserts marriage to Howard in Decatur Illinois in 1883 and his departure two days after the ceremony. The defense argues the man she married was Thomas Jefferson Miller, former mayor of Tumwater Washington.
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Mary Leafgreen
St Clede J. Howard
State Controller starts probe into stock transfer law
Albany June 25 State Controller Martine H Glynn announced an investigation to compel corporations to obey the stock transfer tax law There are about 76000 stock companies in the state that will come under the act The probe has been under way for a short time and aims to uncover wholesale disregard of the law and related revenue losses to the state
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Albany
Martine H. Glynn
Glynn
Postmaster Convicted of Embezzling Funds Sentenced
Portland June 28 Alfrest Grant former Bend Oregon postmaster convicted of embezzling funds was sentenced to three and a half years on McNeil’s Island and fined 4500. The total sum misused was about 16 hundred dollars.
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Portland
Rawhide Banks Fail as Tex Rickard Opens Cloaking House
State Bank Examiner Hofer reports the First Bank of Rawhide Merchants and Miners Bank and Bank of Wonder insolvent. Merchants and Miners may settle claims if creditors delay. Northern Saloon owner Tex Rickard has become a banking front, cashing checks and offering banking services from his Rawhide saloon, then traveling to Reno with funds.
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Reno
New
Hofer
Rawhide
First Bank of
Rickard
Big Plant Sold for Small Sum
New York on June 25 reports the Brooklyn Ferry Company property franchise and rights, valued at about $10 million, were sold at public auction for $26,000 to the Terminal Company formed for the purchase. It is predicted most ferry lines will shut down unless the city takes over or makes a deal with the new owners.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn Ferry Company
Acdas
Amnex
Murdreed Family Trial Opens in Montana Murder Case
In Lewiston Montana on June 24 Associated Press reports Oe Nordably convicted in the first degree for the murder of Mrs Hertha Schreuter in a family killing case. The court heard testimony alleging the family ties and possible motives as jurors consider the defendant's guilt in the sensational trial.
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Murdreed
Grtx LK
Associated Press
Lewiston
Mont
Hertha Schreuter
Jonmery
Cheadiews Tito
Peltow
Yale's colors lowered in Harvard-Yale Varsity boat race
New London Conn June 25 Harvard varsity eight won the historic Yale Yale varsity race finishing in 24 10 with Yale seven men rowing Griswold collapsing from extreme strain Roosevelt family watched from the presidential yacht Taft attended Yale moments Yale four beat Harvard four Yale freshmen beat Yale freshmen earlier in day Harvard freshmen won by three lengths race witnessed by Roosevelt and Taft amid heavy cheers and shattered Yale crew Griswold suffered a nervous breakdown at Yale quarters
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Conn
Harvard
Yale
Harvard-Yale
Grinwald
Roosevelt
Taft
Griswold
Limited Run Collides With Open Switch East of Depot
The eastbound Overland Limited of the Southern Pacific ran into an open switch about a hundred yards east of the depot in Reno on June 25. No injuries were reported as the engine derailed but trains were not halted for long.
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Associated Press
Reno
Overland Limited
Southern Pacific
Indictments Dismissed in Chicago Politically Motivated Case
Chicago reports that indictments against John H. Collins William J OConnell and Edmund H Roche for conspiring in support of ex mayor Dunn were dismissed by Judge Chetlain on State s Attorney Healy s motion The Collins record destruction charge was also dropped following his earlier acquittal in a related case In Columbus Harry Huggett cashier of the People s Bank of the East Side was found dead from a gunshot wound in Bullett Park suspected suicide An alleged bank shortfall of about 5000 tied to his accounts is noted. he was about 40 married and recently on leave from the bank
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John H. Collins
William J. O'Connell
Edmund H. Roche
Dunn
Chetlain
Criminal Court Today
Healy
Colling
Collins
Columbus
Harry Hugcett
People’s Bank of the
East Side
Bullett Park
Huggett
Demand Almost Stagnant In Market Activity
The Associated Press reports New York on June 25 shows shifting expectations as small operators failed to gain conviction. Demand for securities was nearly stagnant and trading patterns were irregular amid quiet interest.
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Associated Press
New York
Funeral Tomorrow to Be Simple for Grover Cleveland
Princeton dispatch notes a simple funeral for Grover Cleveland with no pomp. A half mile cortege route will be policed by mounted troops and blue coated soldiers. Only invited guests and a few press will attend the cemetery service guarded by National Guard. Brazil will honor Cleveland with half mast across flags and a naval salute at his funeral tomorrow.
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Princeton
Grover Cleveland
Morrow
United @ States
Cleveland
Bayard Lane
National Guard
New Jersey
Washington, D. C
United States
War and Navy Departments
Brazil
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Argentine
Ot Rani
Baron de ‘Branco
Both Men Die of Their Wounds in Goldfield Duel
Goldfield reports B. W. Priest and Mayo Taylor died from pistol wounds after a street duel sparked by accusations concerning Taylor's wife. Both men succumbed to their injuries and were placed in the morgue.
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Goldfield
B. W. Priest
Mayo Taylor
Taylor
Priest
California State Republican Convention Picked in Oakland
The Republican State Central Committee met at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco and chose Oakland as the site for the next State Republican Convention on August 27 to nominate ten presidential electors and state officers for the November 3 election. Philip Steller of Alameda was named Chairman and Will H. Davis of San Francisco Secretary. retiring Chairman George Stone and Assistant Secretary Jake Stoppacher were thanked as they leave office. In Bellingham, Washington, a separate note reports Mary Morrison identifying James Jenkins as her mother's killer, with Jenkins arrested near Hazlemere, B. C.
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San Francisco
Republican State Central Committee
Fairmont
Oakland
United States
Nominiae
Philip Steller
Alameda
Will H. Davis
George Stone
Ansistant
Jake Stoppacher
Bellingham
Wash
Mamma
Little Mary Morrison
James Jenkins
Mra
Mary Morrison
Hazlemere
B. C
Jenkins
Wakersham
Will Resume On Full Time Sparks Departments
Reno June 25 Assistant Superintendent Rowlands announces that after July 1 all departments at Sparks will operate with a full force. The order brings hundreds of workers back from half time after months of reduced staffing. Georgia delegates at Denver back unit rule oppose Bryan and plan to support a different candidate.
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Associated Press
Reno
Rowlands
Salt Lake
Southern Pacific
Sparks
Sochao Shes
Atlanta
Georgia
Denver
William J. Bryan
Baseball results from yesterday's major leagues
National League reported Boston 14 over New York 10 and Chicago 7 over Cincinnati 0 with Philadelphia 6 over Brooklyn crooked. American League shows Philadelphia 1 over New York 0 and New York 2 over Philadelphia 1 amid game notes. Cleveland 2 tied Abjengo 2. St Louis 4 over Detroit 1. Boston 2 over Washington 1. Coast League notes Oakland and Portland 18 to ...
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Abjengo
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