Bombshell in Camp Bryan Heads It Off
Denver July 3 amid Democratic strife Bryan followers push to frame a Cleveland tribute as a party unity move. Critics warn the New York resolution could insult Bryan while Taft talks with Cortelyou and Hitchcock is urged for national chair.
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Denver
Alton B. Parker
Cleveland
Bryan
Friends of the Nebraskan
Dahlman
R. M. Johnston
Texas
Frank A. Day
Johnson Boomer
Josiah Marvel
Gray
Grover Cleveland
Granite Hills
Murphy-Conners
Judge Parker
Bombshell in the Camp Sparks Convention Debate
A Parker resolution sparks a heated response within a party convention campaign. Dallas and Louisville editors condemn the move while leaders defer, fearing rowdiness and distraction from Bryan’s anti injunction and money questions.
Taft Holds Two High Level Talks With Cannon and Cortelyou
Washington July 3 Judge Taft met with Speaker Cannon and later with Secretary Cortelyou in two important conferences. Details were not disclosed, and Cannon gave no comment after the talks.
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Cannon
Cortelyou
Washington
Taft
Utica Welcomes Sherman on Return from Illness
A large, non-partisan homecoming in Utica honored Rep Sherman returning from a serious illness. The parade featured bands, church bells, fireworks, and many illuminated buildings as the Republican vice presidential hopeful was greeted with widespread enthusiasm. Sherman appeared to handle the trip well.
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Utica
N. Y
Sherman
Hagy
Williams seeks vindication over deposition in child charge
In Washington at the Masonic temple Rev. Gilbert F. Williams, recently deposed as a minister by an Episcopal court for alleged paternity of a parishioner’s child, declares innocence. He says he will present evidence to the bishop of Washington for a review, claims clergy and lay leaders aim to reopen the case, and denounces the court as incompetent and based on false testimony. Williams, former rector of Christ Episcopal church, vows not to rest until vindicated.
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Washington
Masonic Temple
Gilbert F. Williams
Williams
Christ Episcopal Church
Horse Bets Declared Noncriminal by New York Justice
Justice Bischoff rules that an individual verbal bet on a horse race does not constitute a crime under the new antigambling laws. The Melville Collins case, seen as a test by the Jockey Club, will be appealed. officials say police will continue arresting bettors.
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New York
Justice Bischoff
Melville Collins
Jockey Club
Hughes
Elder
Kings County
Admiral Evans Undergoes Gout Operation at Lake Mohonk
Dispatches from Poughkeepsie report Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, summering at Lake Mohonk, underwent an operation for gout. Doctors removed a chalky deposit in his tissues, and the procedure greatly relieved him.
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Bob
New York
Poughkeepsie
Robly D. Evans
Lake Mohonk
G. W. Poucher
City of Providence Plows into Eads Bridge in Panic
In St Louis on July 3 a excursion steamer named City of Providence struck the Illinois shore span of the Eads bridge, throwing about seven hundred passengers into a panic. Crew reassured the largely female and child crowd as the boat headed toward shore.
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St. Louis
City of Providence
Illinois
Eads Bridge
Governor Cummins Declines Resignation
Des Moines July 3 Governor Cummins authorizes statement that he will not resign from the governorship and that there was never any serious consideration of the matter. He says he wished to resign and retire from public life for the remaining six months but never seriously contemplated doing so. He adds that he will not resign.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Predicts a Chain of Factories in Shiawassee County
Owosso July 3 R M Adams a Detroit paving brick expert says only two places in the United States have good brick for paving brickKrogton O and this county He predicts a chain of brick factories across Shiawassee County within ten years One plant already in operation.
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Owosso
Mich
R. M. Adams
Detroit
United States
Krogton, O
Shiawassee County
Harrowing Escape Ends After Ninety Hours Hidden Buried
Nashville July 3 The young convict John Robertson endured a harrowing ninety hours without food or water after hiding in a hole beneath a floor while attempting escape. He survived the ordeal, describing the claustrophobic, perilous ordeal and his eventual rescue.
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Robertson
Nashville
Tenn
John Robertson
Alpoim reveals alleged plot behind Portuguese regicide
Lisbon July 3 Dr Jose Maria de Alpoim leader of the progressive dissidents charged that the regicide plot was hatched at a meeting of progressives and regenerators days before the killings. He said republicans attended and that the plan aimed to obliterate the royal family except Maria Pia. Monarchists called the assertion unfounded. Buissa and Costa were paid 20000 and 10000 dollars respectively to kill King Carlos and Premier Franco.
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Lisbon
Jose Maria de Alpoim
Carlos
Luiz
House of Lords
Regielde
Progressive and
Regenator
Dr. Alpoim
Maria Pia
Manuel Silva Buissa
Alfredo Costa
Franco
Gas Mine Disaster Near Yusovo Leaves Dozens Dead
A gas explosion at the Rikovsky coal mine near Yusovo on July 3 trapped many workers. One hundred fifty seven bodies have been recovered, all badly burned, with the death toll expected to reach about two hundred. Seventy three rescued survived, but many are seriously ill. ten of the rescued died soon after extraction as troops are deployed to keep order.
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Yusovo
Russia
Rikovsky
Government income reports for fiscal year ending June 30
Washington July 3 Customs receipts totaled 285,080,008 dollars, 47. THO. less than prior year. Internal revenue receipts 250,714,008 dollars, 19,550,000 less than last year. Miscellaneous sources brought in 69,501,102 dollars, up nearly 5,000,000.
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Washington
Plans filed for government suit against powder trust
Government suit against the powder trust advances as plans are finalized. New York will spend 10 million dollars on Fourth of July fireworks this year. The National Educational Association likely to meet in Denver. Socialistic Labor party convention in New York refuses to back Debs for president. 4476 marriage licenses issued in New York in June, a record. Caracas confirms bubonic plague epidemic. Trade volume between Sheffield Bradford and the United States shows a sharp drop.
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Powder Trust
New York City
National Educational Association
Denver
National Convention
The
Socialist Labor Party
New York
Eugene V. Debs
United States
Caracas
Sheffield
Bradford
Great Britain
Caracas Court Confirms $5 Million Fine on Asphalt Company
Regular Judge Landis Fine reports the court of cassation has affirmed the civil courts ruling against the New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company. The firm must pay 5,000,000 dollars to the Venezuelan government. No appeal is possible.
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Caracas
Court of Cassation
Civil Courts of First Instance
New York
Uncertain Motive Behind Upset Will Question
A whispered exchange shows a lawyer asserting influence by claiming, I drew It, casting doubt on who authored the will and inviting scrutiny of the testator's final wishes.
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Clent
Markets in Chicago July 3 1908 Hogs and cattle prices
Chicago market notes show hog receipts estimated at 17000 with bids from 5 90 to 6 55 for light to mixed packers and heavy shipping grades 6 05 to 6 65. Cattle and sheep also reported with diverse grades and strong to higher bids, including native and western stockers and feeders, and grain firming. Officials note receipts and shipments from yesterday and today.
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Walter
Texas
John A Babcock and The North American Commission Listing
Statement from John A. Babcock praising The North American Commission. Assurance of fair treatment and reliable service implied in promotional wording.
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The
North American Commission ‘Company
Family of Halstead Scattered Across the Country
Albert Halstead, another son, is United States consul at Birmingham England, and other members of the family are scattered across the country.
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Albert Halstead
United States
Birmingham
England
Halstead a Stalwart Editor of 19th Century Press
Halstead stood as a towering figure in journalism for the second half of the nineteenth century. A Butler county native, his career spanned the Cincinnati Commercial, its Gazette merged edition, and the Brooklyn Standard Union, with war reporting in Civil War Franco-German and Spanish-American conflicts. He covered Republican national conventions for fifty years and influenced political and historical writing through magazines and books.
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Halstead
Harrison
United States
Germany
United States Senate
Butler County
Ohio
Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette
Brooklyn Standard Union
New Chief of Engineers Named at Army Corps
Oyster Bay July 3 President Roosevelt appoints Colonel William L Marshall chief of the corps of engineers United States army succeeding Brigadier General Alexander Mackengle who retired May 25 Marshall has been in charge of river and harbor work in the New York district.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
William L. Marshall
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
Alexander Mackengle
Marshall
New York District
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Crover
Cain
Watterson
Omaha
M. E. Wade
Iowa
National Committee
the Friends of Bryan
Republican Party
Treasury Department
Frank H. Hitchcock
Col. Watterson
Philippic
Donahey
Episcopal Church
Victoria
B. C
Batavia
Collins
Ita
Landis
Chicago
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
Murat Halstead
Senate
Cnncinnati
Robert
Arthur Stem. Halstead
Mrs. Halstead
Terre Haute
Ind
Charles Stewart
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