Denver Convention Chooses Temporary Officers Belva
Theodore A. Bell of California is named temporary chairman as Denver reports limited arrivals for the Democratic national convention. Other officers named include Urey Woodson and Edwin Sefton, with delegates from the Philippines restricted from nominating a president. Prospects loom for many vice presidential hopefuls led by names from New York and Indiana.
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Theodore A. Bell
California
Bryan
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Edwin Sefton
Washington
John I. Martin
Missouri
J. C. Fenn
Indiana
Eugene W. Sullivan
Illinois
N. D. Crutchfield
Philippine Islands
Withming
M. W. Blumberg
New York
Morgan J. O'Brien
New York Supremia Court
Herman L. Metz
Brooklyn
Charles A. Towne
Lewis S. Chanter
Francis Burton Harrison
Douglass
Massachusetts
John W. Kern
Taggart
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Jerry I. Sullivan
Iowa
Platform details simmer under Omaha mayor’s remarks
Mayor J C Dahlman of Omaha says the Democratic platform is not yet drafted in definite form and will align with Mr Bryan’s known positions. He notes an injunction plank awaits labor leaders’ Bryan visit, while Democratic strategists anticipate vibrant vice presidential balloting to spark convention excitement.
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J. C. Dahlman
Omaha
Bryan
Dahlman
Republican Resolutions Committee
Thaw before court on writ of habeas corpus
Harry K K Thaw left Poughkeepsie in custody for a hearing in White Plains under a habeas writ. He asked for a jury trial and to be detained outside Matteawan until sanity is adjudicated. He said doctors other than one agreed he is sane and that confinement endangers his health.
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White Plains
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry KK
Thaw
John Townsend
Supreme Court
Morschauser
Matteawan
Mills
Baker
New York
Dol
Mattewan
First Woman Graduate Returns to Bloomington for Summer Studies
Miss Sarah P. Morrison, 75, Bloomington, a 1860 graduate of Indiana University, returns for a summer program in Greek and versification laws. Despite age, she is as spry as fifty years ago and reunites with scholars, predicting to energize the younger set with renewed study of classics after the Civil War era.
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Bloomington
Ind
Sarah P. Morrison
State University
Miss Morrison
Taft rests at Washington as talks on national chairmanship continue
Taft passes the second Sunday after his nomination quietly at his Washington home. He seeks rest after his nomination and will not decide on a national chairman until after conferring with the Republican subcommittee on July 8. At Oyster Bay he talked four hours with President Roosevelt about war department affairs and declined any future Taft administration position. Secretary Loeb is eliminated from contention for the chairmanship.
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Washington
Taft
Republican National Committee
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
War Department
Luke E. Wright
Loeb
Death at a Big Fire in Dickinson Area
A north Dakota blaze at Taylor, twenty miles east of Dickinson, destroyed the business district and caused one death. Clerk W. W. Brookings of a local drug store perished as the fire began in that store. Loss estimated at $50,000.
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Dickinson
N. D
Taylor
W. W. Brookings
Dragged to Death by a Mule in Georgia
Moultrie Georgia June 29 a Baptist minister Rev J B King was riding home from the field when he was thrown from a mule became entangled in the harness and was dragged to death by the animal.
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Moultrie
King
Uncle Joe Cannon Seeks Re Election In Danville Petitions
In Danville Illinois petitions circulate urging that Joseph G Cannon known as Uncle Joe be placed on the Republican primary ticket for Congress. The veteran House speaker, who has rarely faced defeat since the Forty third congress, is now at home relaxing and socializing with neighbors, while avoiding business and occasionally delaying telegrams.
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Danville
Joe” Cannon
National House of Representatives
Cannon
Samuel Rusery
Urbana
Ill
Joe
Second National Bank
Oleo Margarine Regulation Stand Confirmed
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson states that regulations requiring government inspection stamps on oleomargarine will take effect July 1. He says the act of Congress is clear and supports the daily interests against oleomargarine manufacturers.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Congress
Wreck fatal to engineer near Hazleton
A Pennsylvania railroad passenger train leaving Pottsville at 5 30 a m for Nescopeck derailed at Lofty near Hazleton at 6 30 a m. The engineer is reported killed and eight passengers injured in the crash.
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Hazleton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pottsville
Nescopee
Lofty
Here
McGregor Mass Meeting Seeks Outside Aid After Flood
McGregor IA June 20 At a mass meeting it was decided to request outside aid following last Saturdays flood that caused over 800000 in losses The town faces unsanitary conditions with waterlogged cellars debris filled streets and imminent plague risk Hot weather and typhoid reports worsen the distress prompting immediate sanitary action and funds.
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McGregor
Quarrel Between Boys Ends in Death and Prison
In Des Moines on June 29 an appeal for justice follows the death of thirteen year old Jenkins from a fractured skull. Kenneth Reeves aged nine is jailed on murder charges after allegedly striking Jenkins at the base of the skull with a mopstick during the quarrel. Jenkins died later after losing consciousness.
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Des Moines
Eell Jenkins
Kenneth Reeves
Reeves
Jenkins
Two Killed in Switch Engine Overturn at Cincinnati Yard
Two men died instantly when a switch engine overturned in the Southern railroad yards at Front and Vine streets in Cincinnati. The engineer Joseph Francis and conductor Joseph Hayes were killed. The fireman, named Carpenter, was fatally injured. A fourth worker was seriously hurt in the incident.
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Cincinnati
Southern Railroad
Front and Vine Streets
Joseph Hayes
Joseph Francis
Carpenter
Chicago Markets Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices June 29 1908
Chicago reports heavy hogs steady to five higher with light and mixed packers range 5 75 to 6 40. cattle 18000 receipts strong to ten higher. sheep 32000 receipts ten to fifteen lower. Estimated receipts today 30 000 with market higher 10 to 15. cattle and sheep mixed, western and Texas steers noted, overall tone mixed to firmer depending on class.
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Texas
Beach-Wickham Grain Company Furnishings Note
Furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Company located at 544 and 645 Postal Telegraph Building in Chicago.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
John A Babcock Chicago Ad Promising a Square Deal
An advertising note from Chicago Illinois urges readers to contact John A Babcock for prompt service and promises a square deal. The fragment hints at a business or personal solicitation but provides no additional details or context.
Tornado Rips Clinton Minnesota Killing Seven
Graceville Minnesota reports a tornado that struck Clinton, a town of 400, killing seven and injuring over sixty. Thirty-three houses destroyed, twenty-five ruined, leaving about 200 homeless. Medical aid supplied by Graceville and Ortonville doctors. destitution widespread. Dead include Mire G. W. Johnson, Fred Stottesberry, Thomas Rothwell, Kate Mills, Mrs. Olaf Nicholson and baby, Mrs. Rebecca Vandermarck. Serious injuries listed. train wreck near Clinton injures seventeen aboard a passenger coach and fifteen freight cars derailed.
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Graceville
Minn
Clinton
Minnesota
Ortonville
Mire G. W. Johnson
Fred Stottesberry
Thomas Rothwell
Kate Mills
Olaf Nicholson
Rebecca Vandermarck
Edna Carroll
Esther Carleson
John Haggeman
Jeaps Wat Inewal Baby
Mattie Rothneneck
Swenson
Then
Condit
Charles Daly
Chicago
Continental Riders Win at London International Horse Show
The London international horse show closed after nine days drawing 290000 attendees. Cavalry officers from Italy Belgium and others gave striking jumping displays while foreign riders dominated events, earning most prizes amid much social attention.
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London
Hull and Prouty May Run In Seventh Iowa District
In Des Moines on June 20 it appears no regular Republican candidate will be nominated for Congress in Iowa's Seventh District. Captain Hull and Judge Trouty may run as independents, with Dallas county’s contest likely to reach the state supreme court and possibly not resolved before November, leaving no Republican candidate on the ballot.
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Hull
Prouty
Des Moines
Congress
Iowa
Captain Hull
Judge Trouty
Dallas County
State Supreme Court
Misconduct Charge Filed Against County Officials
Des Moines officials including County Attorney De Graff the board of county commissioners and East Side Justice of the Peace F T Van Liew face misconduct pleas in district court alleging a plot to shield a county official accused of embezzlement according to the petition.
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Des Moines
District Court
de Graff
Board of County Commissioners
F. T. van Liew
East Side
Muir Plans July 3 Independence Day Festival
Residents of Muir Michigan prepare a July 3 celebration since July 4 falls on a Saturday. Events include races and ball games against Hubbertson, a saloon ascent, and fireworks in the evening. The town will stay open on that day as the third is not a legal holiday.
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Muir, Mich
Muir
Hubbertson
Great Naval Mobilization in British Fleets Around England
London June 29 mobilization this week of the British fleets around the Engish coast for a fort night manoeuvers in the channel and North sea promises to be the most im portant peace operation ever ordered by the admiralty. The combined channel Atlantic and home fleets will number nearly 300 ships.
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London
Engish
Channel
North Sea
Admiralty
Atlantic
Takahira to Meet His Family in Chicago Journey
Japanese Ambassador Takahira and an embassy attaché have traveled to Chicago to join Mme Takahira and their daughter as they journey from Japan toward Washington. The meeting aims to reunite the ambassador with his family during their transpacific passage.
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Takahira
Washington
Chicago
Mme, Takahira
Japan
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OLEO
Mgregor, IA
Keon
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