Bryan would accept presidential nomination if reforms in control
Ex senator James K. Jones reports a letter from William J. Bryan stating he would accept a third nomination if reformers control the party. Bryan cites desire for Jeffersonian democracy and private life freedom while signaling readiness to help reforms without seeking office unless conditions suit victory.
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Washington
United States
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Stockholm
Wetmore
Tom Johnson Withdraws From 1908 Presidential Race
Cleveland notes Mayor Tom J L Johnson retreats from the 1908 presidential bid in a letter to William Hoge. He accepts chairmanship of Bryan reception and cites corruption funding as the reason. Dublin interview with Richard Croker says Bryan is the best Democratic nominee.
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Cleveland
Tom JL. Johnson
William Hoge
William J. Bryan
New York
Bryan
United States
Dublin
Richard Croker
New York City
French Lick Casinos Face Ouster Actions In Indiana
French Lick and West Baden Hotel firms say they will press suits to oust Robert Colglasier and Thomas Derry from company premises over alleged gambling. Cases filed before a justice of the peace last April will be heard tomorrow in Judge Thomas F Buskirk's court in Paoli.
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French Lick
Paoli
Ind
West Baden
Robert Colglasier
Thomas Derry
Justice of the Peace
Thomas FF. Buskirk
Murder Frames Struggle as Husband in Missing Man Case
Mrs. Campbell Lohse was found dead in a Kewanee home with a revolver used, blood on walls and floor, and multiple wounds. The husband, last seen in town buying a revolver, is at large as investigators note a violent struggle.
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Kewanee
Wis
Campbell
Lohse
Clerks Buy Auctioned Government Horse Billy
In Washington at a depot quartermaster auction the horse Billy a long time government animal was bid on by the clerks of the depot quartermaster. They purchased Billy to spare him from abuse and plan to lease him out for the remainder of his life.
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Washington
Depot Quartermaster
Billy
Depot Quartermaster’s
Seattle
Wash
J. Meade Emory
Chestter Thompson
University of Washington
Nam HH. Thompson
Great Northern Railway Company
Thompson
Charlotte Whittlesey
Emory
Senator Depew Recovers and Plans European Trip
The Tribune reports Senator Depew has practically recovered from a nervous breakdown that kept him away from Washington all winter. He does not intend to resign and plans a European trip for the summer, returning to resume his duties within a week or two.
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New York
the Tribune
Depew
Washington
Senate
Europe
Horses Sold at Sheephead Bay Auction Record Winnings
Hermis winner of the Suburban handicap and Stalwart with $68 000 in earnings were sold at Sheephead Bay track for a total of 316 500. Hermis went to Alex Shields for 4 000 and Stalwart for 11 000. Advance Guard, who led forty eight races, was bid in by A J Joyner for 1 500.
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New York
Hermis
Stalwart
Advance Guard
Sheephead Bay
Alex Shields
A. J. Joyner
Grant Found After Fourth of July Disappearance
Fred Grant, the missing young man last seen in Saugatuck on July 4, was located in Holland Michigan. He told Andrew Wilimovsky and another art student party he missed the Saugatuck car the morning after his disappearance and declined to discuss his actions.
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Grant
Holland, Mich
Fred Grant
Saugatuck
Charles A. Wilimovsky
Chicago
Railroad Directors Order Employees to Sell Mining Stocks
Philadelphia on July 9 acting on a committee recommendation the Pennsylvania railroad directs all employees to dispose of any coal mining or open stocks they possess. President Cassatt issues the general order demanding sale of such holdings.
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Philadelphia
Committee of
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cassatt
Bialystok Police To Be Indicted For Rioting Role
The justice ministry agent reports after massacre unrest in Bialystok Russia. Two police captains several sergeants and twelve patrolmen will be indicted for inciting people to join the rioting.
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Bialystok
Russia
Socialists Forecast Massacre in Warsaw
Warsaw on July 9 reports a socialist manifesto warning Poles and Jews to brace for massacres in the coming days. The document accuses police and troops of planning violence in retaliation for prior attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Russian Poland
Six butchers arrested for pur e food law violations in Indianapolis
Six Indianapolis butchers were arrested on warrants from Dr. Charles F. Stout city meat inspector accused of treating meats with health injuring chemicals. Secretary Taft travels to Greensboro for a North Carolina Republican convention speech. Russian famine data shows 127 counties in 28 provinces affected. English Liberal party may push Lords abolition as election issue.
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Indianapolis
Charles F. Stout
Taft
Washington
Greensboro
N. C
North Carolina
Russia
St Louis Council Graft Probe Ties Carpet Purchase to Linde
The council investigate August A Busch admitted buying 400 dollars of carpets from Councilman Linde amid claims of anti franchise lobbying. Testimony alleges Busch aides and a Klein agent pressured purchases, plus whisky orders for Moellman. The inquiry follows claims the rail franchise was won by illegal means.
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St. Louis
Busch
August A. Busch
Linde
Louis P. Aloe
Aloe
Frank H. Gerhart
Klein
Gerhart
Moellman
Faust
Murphy
Cosgrove
Crow
Pugilist Greenburg Dead in LaSalle
Chicago prize fighter Charles Greenburg dies in LaSalle Illinois after reported injuries described as fatal. Authorities report the incident occurred in July with no further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaSalle, AL
Charles Greenburg
Chicago
Labor Leader Appointed to Interstate Board
Grand Chief E B Clark of the Railway Conductors, Cedar Rapids Iowa, has been named a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission at a $10000 annual salary. Roosevelt praised his labor leadership and handling of labor questions. Clark has led the Brotherhood for sixteen years with endorsements from Iowa senators representatives and major labor groups.
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Clark
Interstate Board
Oyster Bay, N. Y
Roosevelt
EB. E. Clark
Cedar Rapids
The
Order of American Railway
Tn Interstate Commerce Commission
Chirk
Meanthracite Coal Strike Commission
Iowa
Railway Conductors’ Brotherhood
Are the Sleuths Off Altona Anarchist Case
Altona Prussia July to August Rosenberg a Seattle native arrested July 3 as a suspected anarchist says he is a US citizen aged 65 returning to Leutjenburg Schleswig Holstein to spend life there with his wife who was arrested and freed Seattle reports police claiming evidence of anarchist ties while friends deny the charge saying chemicals found were for paint mixing
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Altona
Prussia
August Rosenberg
Seattle
Wash
United States
Leutjenburg
Schlesswig- Holstein
Rosenberg
Ship design plans invited for 20000 ton bat
Secretary Bon apartes issues a circular inviting ship designers and shipbuilding firms to submit plans for a 20 000 ton battleship project. The call seeks innovative proposals and detailed specifications to advance naval construction.
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Washington
Bonaparte
New Reform club opposes Cronstadt fleet plan
The New Reform club led by Edmund Robertson denounces atrocities in Russia and urges Britain not to send the fleet to Russian waters. A letter to newspapers supports the action as Grey explains the issue in parliament, creating political sensation.
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Faeresign
Grey
House of Commons
Robertson
Galesburg Chautauqua opens with city speaker
The Galesburg Chautauqua assembly opens with a lecture by Henry Clark of Galesburg. Dr Thomas Mc Clarey of New York delivers the famed lecture The Man with the tree. Governor Frank Hanty of Indiana and Dr Frank W Gan saulus of Chicago are slated to speak on the closing day.
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Cgalesburg
Galesburg
Lyman J. Gage Returns to Theosophist Colony Life
Lyman J. Gage, former secretary of the treasury, plans permanent residence with the Theosophist colony at Point Loma, under Mme. Tingley as high priest. He has long been known for his leanings toward the eastern mystic movement.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lyman J. Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
Theosophists
Point Loma
Mme. Tingley
Jess
Tie
Eaonbv
Chicago Market News July 9 1906 Cattle Hog Prices
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts 23000 strong to 10 higher for beef and natives up to 6 25, westerns 3 25 to 6 60, yearlings 5 40 to 6 60. Hogs receipts 127717 week, market steady at Saturday highs 86 70 to 86 80 for bulk, shipping grades 6 20 to 6 35, pigs 5 40 to 6, porkers 6 75 to 6 84. Sheep steady with lambs 5 00 to 7 25. market notes include light and mixed packers activity and rough shipping grades. From Beach Wickham Co and McCall Bros agents.
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Chicago
Thug Robs Five Stages in Broad Daylight Heist
A lone highwayman halted and robbed five stages near Ahwanee, seizing money and jewelry as passengers complied. The attacker fled into nearby brush after the spree, leaving drivers to resume travel.
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Thug
Wawonn
Cal
Youmite Valley
Ahwanee
Joe. Choes
Castro frees political prisoners in Venezuela linked city
Reports from Maracaibo dated July 5 state the fort on San Carlos island dungeons are opened and political prisoners except those charged with treason are freed. Prisoner property is returned. The move coincides with President Castro's return to Caracas and Venezuela's Independence Day on July 5.
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Castro
Willemstad
Curacoa
Maracaibo
Venezuela
San Carlos Island
Caracas
Harness owner Bernard banned for life by National Trotting Association
Bernard, owner of J. J. M. Jr. and other harness horses, was ruled off the tracks for life by the National Trotting Association for allegedly ordering Driver Ed Davis to pull his horse in a race at Overland Park. Davis was fined $000 for the improper language towards judges.
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Denver
Colo
Samuel
Bernard
National Trotting Association For Life
Ed Davis
Overland Park
Davis
Public reception for Senator Dolliver in Fort Dodge
A public reception honored Senator J. J. Dolliver at Mayor Bennett's home for services in passing the railroad rate bill. A telegram from President Roosevelt expressed appreciation for Dolliver's work on the measure.
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Dolliver
Fort Dodge
J. J. Dolliver
Bennett
Roosevelt
Thresher Explosion Claims Young Boy Near Jacksonville
A threshing engine exploded on Charles Johnson’s farm west of Jacksonville. Roy Caldwell, 9, died in the blast while Roy Libbey was fatally scalded and three others were slightly burned. The two victims were blown about forty feet by steam and hot water.
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Jacksonville
Charles Johnson
Roy Caldwell
Roy Libbey
Caldwell
Libbey
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