Democratic fund tally cites 15 000 sent to Nebraska in 1904
Senate testimony by W F Sheehan, former Democratic national committee chair, says about 1 million was raised for 1904 campaign. Money sent to Maine Colorado and Nebraska includes 15 000 to Nebraska and about 25 000 estimated. Lamont helped collect funds and Belmont featured as a major contributor.
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Democratic National Executive Committee
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Nebrask
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Bryan
Pennsylvania
August Belmont
Thomas ¥. Ryan
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New York State
American Sugar Refining Company
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Clapp
Belmont
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Colonel Lamont
Cloudburst Destroys Mining Camps in Nevada
A cloud burst hit the Seven Troughs and Mazuma mining camps near Reno causing many deaths. Doctors are rushing to the scene while communications are cut, delaying full details for several hours.
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Relative of Mrs Lindloff Dies Detected As Poisoning
Milwaukee report states John Otto Lindloff a laborer at 616 Hubbard Street died October 12 1907 from two and one fourth grains of arsenic found by chemists examining the remains. The deceased was brother in law of Mrs Louis Lindloff and connected to an insurance poisoning case in Chicago.
Panama Canal tolls spark Senate debate and British protest
Washington reports the Senate debated Panama canal tolls with Senator Brandegee estimating foreign ships would pay about 10 million dollars yearly under the plan. Senator Stone warned of possible 45 thousand dollar repayments if The Hague rules against the United States after five years. A Mitchell Innes of the British embassy met at the state department amid protest notes, while Tokyo press warned the canal act hinges on Britain and Japan.
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Kokumin Shimbun
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Britain
Democratic Nominee Names Campaign Committee for President
Governor Wilson announced the selection of a 14 member campaign committee after a several hour conference at his summer home in Sea Girt New Jersey. The lineup includes McCombs Daniels Hudspeth Saulebury Ewing Palmer Davies King Gore O Gorman Reed McGillicuddy Burleson McAdoo with Reed Ewing McCullicuddy and King absent.
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New York
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Robert S. Hudspeth
New Jersey
Willard Saulebury
Delaware
Col
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Louisiana
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Joseph BR. Davies
Wisconsin
Will R. King
Oregon
National Committee
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
James A. O'Gorman
James A. Reed
Missouri
Daniel J. McGillicuddy
Maine
Albert S. Burleson
Texas
William G. McAdoo
Senator Reed
Colonel Ewing
McCullicuddy
Judge King
Senate tariff fight moves toward week of votes
Washington July 19 Senate leaders reach accord for votes on three Democratic tariff measures. The wool bill Thursday sugar bill Friday and excise tax bill Saturday. Democrats seek to amend the sugar bill with the excise provision delaying final adjournment.
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Seven Hurt in Streetcar Collision on Chicago I Path
Seven persons were injured when a westbound Twenty second street car on a downhill run struck the rear of a northbound Wentworth avenue car. One passenger was seriously hurt and taken to a hospital as panic spread among riders.
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Wentworth Avenue
Democratic caucus elects Charles M. Riddell sergeant at arms
Washington July 19 The Democratic caucus of the house formally elected Charles M. Riddell of Indiana sergeant at arms to succeed the late Stokes Jackson Vincennes Ind July 19 In a three days fly swatting contest the first prize went to Louis Shuff ten years old who brought a water bucket full of flies 150 000 Hershell Jones got second with 120 000 and David Gox third with 17 90
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Indiana
Stokes Jackson
Vincennes
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Louis
Shuff
Hershell Jones
David Gox
Murder of Herman Rosenthal Rocks New York
The day ends with the killer or killers at large as police claim fresh leads. Jack Rose confesses involvement and names other car passengers tied to the Metropole shooting. Rose and the vehicle owners seek to aid the DA as Lt Hecker is placed under close surveillance. Rosenthal’s funeral draws 2000 to 3000 mourners with a Davidic eulogy and burial in Washington Cemetery Brooklyn.
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Swartz’s Body Found in Tenement After Plea of Guilt
New York July 19 the body of Nathan Swarts son of a man who told police he killed Julia Connors was found on the fourth floor of a Chrystie street tenement. He died by gas inhalation. Identified by brother Philip Swartz. Collar inscription reads I am guilty and insane I was sorry the minute after I did it So don’t cry for me.
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Julia Connors
Chrystie Street
Swartz
Philip Swartz
King George V Seeks Reconciliation for Duchess of Marlborough
London July 1. King George V aims to heal a five year separation between the duchess Consuelo Vanderbilt and her husband the duke by inviting both to a royal dinner at Londonderry House. Previous kings sought reunion through pressure while a divorce case and pension settlement shaped their separation.
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George V
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Edward VII
Sea Disasters Amid Lloyds Losses Reach Record Half Year
London reports Lloyds losses from steamship wrecks in the six months to June total 251,275,000 dollars, up 12,637,000 from a year earlier. Excluding Titanic impact, the period still ranks among the sea's worst, with 127 vessels lost, 46 British, 3,001 total and partial losses, and 34 ships listed as missing with 900 crew.
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Lloyd’s
Leaders Captured in Cuban Uprising Endgame
Havana reports General Pedro Ivonez captured by government troops at the Nombre-De-Dios plantation near Santiago. General Evaristo Estenez, the revolt’s other leader, was killed in action June 26.
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Pedro Ivonez
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Evaristo Estenez
Prisoner Consent Revealed in Darrow Case Testimony
Lincoln Steffens testified in the Darrow trial that a secret plan involving the McNamaras would have allowed a guilty plea if needed to settle the case. He described meetings with Darrow and Judge Cyrus Me Nutt at the jail and noted the consent of the McNamaras. Steffens said the agreement to plead guilty would have removed Darrow's motive to bribe a juror, though his testimony hinges on Darrow's own statements.
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Bert Franklin
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J. J
Namara
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Cyrus F. MeNutt
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McNuatt
tceNamaras
Jeffens
Algow
Ejgtens
Bert Frankin
Lea
McNa
Drowning Toll Hits Jacobs Creek Family in Flood
Nine members of the Rovinsky Raymond family drown in Barren Run on John Raymond’s farm near Jacobs Creek Pennsylvania during a cloudburst. Mrs Raymond and a six year old child are named among the dead. The husband disappeared in the flood while the others were swept away as they sought safety in a barn.
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Ersons
John Raymond
Raymond
Mike Rovinsky
Rovinsky
Chilrop
Imily
Ivine
Senate Adopts Rivers and Harbors Conference Report
Washington July 19 The conference report on rivers and harbors was adopted by the Senate. Senior Nelson said the bill now carries 220 370, the House had 26 365 000, the Senate added 8 054 000, and the conferees cut 824 000. The Senate said the government had lost more than the sum saved by not passing the measure before July 1. Brown Seeks Germans for All Meet in Berlin Everett Brown of Chicago, member of the Otyeapic games committee, arrived to interest aviators in the Chicago aviation meeting next September.
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Germany
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