Graves Replies Warmly to Populist Leader in Independence VP Row
John Temple Graves, Independence party vice presidential candidate, rebuts Thomas F. Watson who had accused the party of being Hearst controlled. Graves defends party independence, contrasts leadership, notes Watson’s strong but flawed Populist record, and cites 114000 Populist votes vs twice that for Independence in New York City.
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Independence
New York
Associated Press
John Temple Graves
Independence Party
Thomas F. Watson
People’s Party
William R. Hearst
Watson
Hearst
Graves
Bryan
Roosevelt
Mack Names Aides to Democratic Campaign Committees
Buffalo August 1 Norman E Mack Democratic national committee chair announces committees for the campaign. Executive committee chaired by Mack includes F P Hall Urner Woodson Martin Wade Thomas Taggart T F E Ryan and Edwin O Wood. Advisory committee chaired by David R Francis includes Alton B Parker John Sharp Williams John A Johnson Isadore Rayner Hoke Smith John F Lamb J K ODonnell James E Campbell. Labor committee chaired by Martin J Wade includes Roger C Sullivan and T E Ryan. Campaign text book committee chaired by John E Lamb includes John E Lamb Josephus Daniels and Richard Metcalfe. Finance press and speakers committees to be announced next week.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
T. FE. Ryan
Wisconsin
Edwin O. Wood
Michigan
David R. Francis
Alton B. Parker
New York
John Sharp Williams
Misissippi
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Isadore Rayner
Maryland
Hoke Smith
Georgia
John F. Lamb
Indiana
J. K. O'Donnell
Milnois
James E. Campbell
Ohio
Martin J. Wade
Iowa
Roger C. Sullivan
Milionis
T. E. Ryan
John E. Lamb
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Richard
Taft Hears of Three Namesakes and Few Visitors
Hot Springs Virginia Aug 1 Taft kept busy answering mail while three miniature William Howard Tafts in New York Indiana and Illinois drew attention from proud parents Each child will receive an autograph letter from Taft The Hoosier Taft was born during the acceptance speech delivery The Illinois Taft weighed twenty five and a quarter pounds at birth The New York baby is said to possess the real Taft smile Lincoln Nebraska Aug 1 a subdued day at Fairview with few visitors paying respects to Bryan The Bryan notification program for Aug 12 is set by Mayor Brown with a non partisan tone and Bryans formal nomination expected before a large Capitol grounds audience
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Taft
William Howard
New York
Lincoln
Neb
Fairview
Bryan
Brown
Committee On
Capitol
Denver
Antisaloon League won’t oppose Cannon in bid for re election
Danville Illinois August 1 The Antisaloon League of Illinois will not oppose Joseph G Cannon in his bid for re election per Ernest A Scrogin acting state superintendent. League officials considered the issue and decided no active opposition will occur before the primaries Labor interests will mount opposition to Cannon.
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Danville
All
Antisaloon League of
Ilinois
Joseph G. Cannon
Springfield
Ernest A. Scrogin
League
Scrogin
Cannon
Airship in Warfare Discussed at Peace Congress
The seventeenth universal peace congress debated airships in war and found their use might blow up some generals and hit strategic positions but would not cause greater slaughter than current methods. The discussion reflects cautious attitudes toward airpower in future conflicts.
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London
Honduras Cancels Exequaturs of Foreign Consuls
Washington reports Honduras acting to cancel exequaturs for foreign consuls including U S and Dutch officers over alleged consular interference. U S and other nations protest, citing neutrality aims as Castro’s move strains ties with Davila regime and Venezuela Dutch interests.
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United States
Honduras
Linard
Reynolds
France
Norway
State Department
Davila
Dutch Cruiser Gelderland Heads to La Guaira
The Dutch cruiser Gelderland left Willemstad for La Guaira carrying a detailed report for the German minister in charge of Dutch affairs in Venezuela. The dispatch covers the latest events in Willemstad amid the Netherlands Venezuela tensions.
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la Guaira
Willemstad
Gelderland
Venezuela
Netherlands
Baseball Standings and Scores Across Major Leagues
Chicago Aug 1 standings show multiple games with scores and errors across Boston Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati. Highlights include Chicago beating Boston 3 2 and New York defeating St Louis 9 2 with notable hits and batteries listed for each matchup.
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Boston
Chicago
Cartersis
Overall
Kling
Lindaman
Graham
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Lush
Ludwig
New
Maddox
Gibson
Cincinnati
Foxen
Doom
Brooklyn
Rucker
Bergen
Washington
Smith
Street
Smith, Sullivan
Cleveland
Ferrars
Chesbro
Kleinow
Falkenberg
Clarke
St. Louia
Hatteries
Bender
Powers
Bailey
Sumter
National Pa
Pittsburg
Rostiss
Eea
Eee
American. A. Laaa
Detroit
Chicago Ee
Chicago Hog Market Sees Mixed Movements On Aug 1 1908
Hogs receipts estimated at 7000 from yesterday with prices range firm and higher for light hogs and mixed packers. Cattle and sheep receipts and market tone shown as steady to weak in various classes with official totals for month and yesterday. Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Semmens at Chicago Postal Telegraph Bidg.
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Beach-Wickham Grain
Chicago
Detroit Boston Battery Results and City Matches
A fragmented sports brief lists battery names such as Roston Burchell Carrigan Lampere and Thomas. It details association clashes at Louisville Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Columbus, Toledo, Minneapolis, Lincoln Pueblo, Omaha, Des Moines and Denver with alternating scores and locations, reflecting regional matchups and results.
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Detront
Roston
Boston
Detroit
J. Pretroit
Burchell
Carrigan
Lampere
Thomas
Lincoln
Pueblo
Omaha
Rioux City
Des Moines
Denver
Bank Directors Liable for Losses in Loan Mismanagement
Boston August 1 A federal judge recognizes director liability for losses from loans to insolvent firms and loans beyond legal limits as well as other losses from carelessness. Receiver Frank D Allen asks the court to answer the bill by August 27. Otis H Luke former bank president is named among defendants charged with loan bonuses.
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Boston
Lowell
United States Court of Appeals
Frank D. Allen
Central National Bank
Otis H. Luke
Brooklyn
Luke
Winnebago language captured in phonograph records
New York, Aug 1. Canned war whoops chants and incantations in the language of the untaught American savage are the latest phonograph products. Professor Paul Radin has returned from a three month stay on the Winnebago reservation near Sioux City. He recorded 120 songs chants prayers medicine dances and similar chants while studying their language and customs.
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New York
Paul Radin
Winnebago Indian
Sioux City
Iowa Line
Nebraska
Babcock Promises Square Deal From North American Commission
Fragmentary ad lines show John A. Babcock promoting the North American Commission Company in Chicago Illinois with a promise of a square deal. The readable text emphasizes trust and business spirit rather than full details.
Mitchell Aims Trade Agreement Push for Industrial Peace
John Mitchell former United Mine Workers president will devote full time to the National Civil Federation trade agreement department. Secretary Easley said Mitchell’s work will unify employers and workers to promote industrial peace and public welfare. Mitchell approved July 17 and will base at 281 Fourth Avenue, New York.
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New York
Ralph M. Easley
National Civil Federation
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Trade Agreement Department
Federation
Mitchell
Seth Low
Low
City
Fourth Avenue
Women seek jobs for 73000 in New York Prosperity Day
Thirteen women form a New York state Women’s League committee aiming to employ 73000 unemployed women by August 1. An appeal to business leaders asks firms statewide to hire as many as possible by Prosperity Day on August 15. More than a dozen firms have pledges, with Lydia Commandea forecasting around 75000 unemployed women in the state and pledges to place about half before August 15.
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New York
Women’s League of the
Belle Revetta
New York State
Lydia Kingsmill Commandea
Committee On Prosperity
Commandea
Murder at Paris Area Girls School Stuns Natives
In Antony suburb near Paris on August 1 Jeanne Larrieu aged directress of a girls boarding school and a member of the Sisters of St. Andre was beaten to death with hammers by two masked men. Two sisters defending her were assaulted but not fatally. The assailants escaped.
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Paris
Antony
Jeanne Larrieu
Order of the Sisters of St. Andre
Bombs Found Hidden Near El Paso by Mexican Rebels
Deputy U S Marshal Hildebrand located two acore bombs three miles northwest of El Paso. A secret officer from San Antonio traced the bombs from Yelota below El Paso to the discovery site.
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el Paso
Tex
United States
Hildebrand
San Antonio
Yelota
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Thomas E. Watson
Bays Graves
Mack
Mr. Hearst
MR. Bryan
Ralph Wilder
Wilder
Chicago Record- Herald
Hot Springs
Temperance People
Labor Unions
Castro
Sam— Castro
Mupister Ugarte
Bacon
Cuba
Washinton
Holland
Cain Ak
John A. Babcock
The
North American Commission Company
Ghigago
Civic Federation
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