Democratic Delegates, Williams Lead Massachusetts Convention
Reston May reports a lively Massachusetts state convention with four delegates chosen to the Denver gathering. George Fred Williams heads the slate amid heated protests and a strong Bryan opposition, while Taft supporters prevail in Kentucky despite a last gasp Fairbanks push. The Kentucky slate includes Willson, Burnam, Bullitt, and Kane, with tension over delegate-at-large selections.
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Reston
May
William J. Bryan
Denver
George Fred Williams
John B. Moran
John W Coughlin
Fall River
Daniel J. Doherty
Westfield
Bryan
Taft
Kentucky
Louisville
Fairbanks
Mession
Bradley
A. E. Willson
A. N. Burnam
Richmond
W Marshall Bullitt
Was a big gem tail new york jewel thief sentenced
Edward Boeck fled New York last May after robbing jewelers of gems valued at £700,000 and faces sentencing by Judge Goff. He pleaded guilty to six counts of grand larceny and two of second degree grand larceny. Boeck was pursued from March II in San Francisco through Europe and the United States. His theft funded a circle of wealthy friends and Newport society leaders. A pawnbrokers list was supplied, and police expect to recover a large portion of the jewelry in court.
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New York
May
Edward Boeck
Mindey Oy Jwige Goff
Boeck
Henas
San Francheen
Perope
United States
Gene
New Yor
Philadelphia
Newport Society
Thoeck
Illinois Prohibitionists Platform Urges National Prohibition
The Illinois Prohibition convention adjourned after adopting a platform calling for repeal of the internal revenue tax on alcohol and immediate prohibition in Washington DC territories and other national jurisdiction areas. It endorses state rights through a national law banning interstate liquor traffic and supports income taxes, tariff reform, and direct democracy measures while opposing special city privileges and endorsing woman suffrage and public ownership.
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Springfield
District of Columbia
Territories
Affliction a Habit in Conversation at Burials
Squire consoles John after he buries his third wife saying they keep going. John replies they do keep going, reflecting on endurance after loss in a Tatler item.
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Squire
John
Tatler
Mount Carmel Man Captures Four-Foot Stork Near Home
James Ballock of Mount Carmel captures a large four-foot stork with a broken wing near his home in Owensville Indiana. The bird, considered a fine specimen, is urged to be sent to President Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
Owensville
Ind
James Ballock
Mount Carmel
Hallock
Harvest er ouster suit in Missouri details McCormick testimony
In Jefferson City Missouri Attorney General Hadley sues the International Harvester Company of America for antitrust violations. Testimony began before Special Commissioner Theodore Brace with Cyrus H McCormick of Chicago a witness. He described the formation of McCormick Harvest er Co later International Harvester Co of New Jersey to curb price increases. The company admits Missouri operations as agent for the New Jersey firm but denies antitrust breaches. Hadley says the firm seeks to control output and prices of agricultural machinery.
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Jefferson City
Mygg
Hadley
International Harvester Congary
America
Theodore Brace
Cyrus H. McCormick
Chicago
McCormick Harvester Company
International Harvester Company
New Jersey
Ile
Missouri
Nnternational Harvester Company
Convention Primer on Delegates for National Conventions
Explains how delegates are allocated for Republican and Democratic national conventions. Each state receives two delegates per electoral vote, with total delegates equal to senators and representatives. Territorial delegates differ by party. Describes selection methods for state, district, and territorial delegates, alternates, and the primary system. Electors are chosen when delegates to the national convention are selected.
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Congress
Weather Halts All Big League Games on May 8
In Chicago on May 8 rain stopped every scheduled major league game. Results from scattered minors show Minneapolis beating Indianapolis 2 1, Louisville cruising past St Paul 38 0, Kansas City nixed by Columbus 0. Des Moines edged Fort City 7 8, Denver beat Lincoln 4 2, Pueblo tied Omaha 2 2 amid weather delays.
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Chicago
Association
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Kansas City
Coluinhus
Kansas Ciy
Des Moines
Stour City
Denver
Lincoln
Pueblo
Omaha
Cates
Ninth annual congress of mothers opens in Bloomington
Fifty prominent women from Chicago and eleven from other Illinois cities attend the ninth annual congress of mothers in Bloomington. The gathering opens with a reception and delegates are welcomed by Bloomington speakers, with a response to state president Mrs. George Broil of Chicago.
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Bloomington
Chicago
Ilinois
George Broil
Chicnze
Wisconsin Man Robbed on Leading Street in San Francisco
May 8 San Francisco J H Eaton of Eaton & Eaton Munroe Nis visited the fleet when attacked on the leading street. He says $1200 in cash valuables and a $35 deposit slip were taken. Eaton suffered painful injuries but expects recovery.
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Wisconsin
Brisco
San Francisco
J. H. Eaton
Eaton & Eaton
Munroe
Nis
Eaton
Methodist Episcopal conference centers on Bishop Goodell
John Wesley Baltimore May 2 1904 Boston Bishop Goodell stood at the center of the second session of the quadrennial Methodist Episcopal general conference reading the bishops address. The main focus is on prohibition and paragraph 248 of the church discipline dealing with amusements. The bishops propose striking out certain words about dancing and amusements, while affirming no abandonment of early opposition to worldly amusements. The report notes broader Senate debates on agricultural policy forestry, postal savings banks, a Pocahontas monument at Jamestown and sundry civil appropriations. It also mentions debates over Isthmian wage parity and the Littlefield interstate liquor shipment bill before Congress.
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Baltimore, May
Bishop Goodell
Boston
Methodist Episcopal Church
John Wesley
Senate
Depen
Carter Monto
Pocahontas
Jamestown
House
United States
Warrant Issued for Allegheny Bank Cashier Montgomery
A warrant is out for the arrest of William Montgomery, cashier of the Allegheny National Bank. He is charged by bank examiner William Folds with embezzling 34,600,000. Montgomery is a well known social and political figure and the warrant has caused a sensation.
Reunion of Rough Riders to mark tenth anniversary
New York hosts a reunion to celebrate the Rough Riders formation tenth anniversary. President Roosevelt will be invited and every locate able Rough Rider is asked to attend. Western men and cowboys are expected to be present.
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New York
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
A Japanese Toilet and Oriental Reminiscences
A narrow snapshot describes a Japanese college girl entertaining guests with vivid reminiscences of daily ritual and cosmetic art. The scene details meticulous grooming from head to toe, including makeup, hair, robes, and precise etiquette before she departs with pipe, kerchiefs, and a poised fan.
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Fujiyama
Bank Run Follows Local Option Law in Westville
In Westville a rumor that saloons would close prompted miners from southern Europe to rush the First National Bank. Depositors withdrew funds until closing time, but officials kept the bank open and urged patrons to leave cash with the bankers.
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Danville
Westville
First National Bank
Europe
Protest in Alabama over Booker T. Washington speech
A secret session of Alabama's executive committee on the international Sunday school conference protested Booker T. Washington as a speaker for the forthcoming convention in Washington. Hartshorn of Boston promised to help ease the situation. After remarks by Armstead Brown of Montgomery and J. B. Greene of Opelika, the protest was deemed too late and Washington remains on the program.
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Montgomery
Ala
Executive Committee
Alabama
International Sunday School Committee
Booker T. Washington
Pardons Granted in Madrid to Three Prisoners
On the first anniversary of the birth of the Prince of the Asturias King Alfonso pardons Na kens Ibarra and Mata, who were serving a nine year term for aiding in the escape of Manuel Morales, the man who threw a bomb at King Alfonso and Queen Victoria on their wedding day May 31.
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Madrid
Prince of the Asturias
Alfons
Nakens
Ibarra
Mata
Manuel Morales
Alfonso
Victorian
Limi
Respite Granted for Harry Orchard in Boise Idaho
Governor Gooding granted a reprieve for Harry Orchard who was sentenced to be hanged next week. The stay extends until July 2 allowing further legal review and clemency consideration.
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Harry Orchard
Boise
Ida
Gooding
Eriday
Desperate Gunfight Ties Salt Lake City Murder to Garcia
In Seattle a desperado named Joe Gatela alias Joe Cordovia, who admits shooting Salt Lake City policeman Ford after a saloon robbery, is fatally wounded after being cornered by a detective. He reveals his lifelong friend as the stool pigeon. Garcia implicates Joseph Sullivan, jailed for the Ford murder, as the other killer and notes his jailbreak from Colorado penitentiary years ago.
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Seattle
Wash
Joe Gatela
Joe Cordovia
Joseph Ford
Salt Lake City
Dee
Garcia
Joseph Sullivan
Salt Lac City
Ford
Colorado State Penientiary
Two Industries Consolidated in Havana Forge Purchase
May 8 Havana note reports Weyburn Manufacturing of Rockport Illinois sold to Crescent Forge and Shovel of Havana Illinois. Both firms make wagons shovels and plow shares. Weyburn was the oldest and largest concern of its kind in the state.
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Havana
Weyburn Manufacturing Company
Rockport I
Crescent Forge and Shovel Company
Weyburn Company
Oldes Vnd
Ex-president Cleveland Reported Improving at Lakewood
Mrs Cleveland states her husband continues to improve and is not in alarming health. Manager William Becker of the Lakewood Hotel confirms the ex president's condition, noting he was reported worse in morning papers.
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Cleveland
Lakewood
N. J
William Becker
Lakewood Hotel
Senate and House in Brief Washington May 8 Forestry
In Washington on May 8 the Senate and House reports include forestry matters. Details are sparse in the brief dispatch, outlining committee activity and upcoming hearings related to forest policy and management.
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Senate
House
Washington
the Forestry
Mob Law to Japan in Miyazaki Prefecture Timber Fire Damages
An official report from Miyazaki prefecture says eighty-person mob attacked a timber factory owned by Frenchmen in the village of Slino on May 5. The attack damaged the factory and French residences, with occupants taking refuge or fleeing to Kobe. Forty arrests were made and about $50,000 in damage was reported.
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Tokio
Miyazaki Perfecture
Slino
Kobe
Cyclone in the South and Isle of Pines Clash in Washington News
Washington topics range from a South census cyclone aftermath and Isle of Pines status to United Wireless Company grievances. The piece notes Republican tactics to curb delays, Isle of Pines territorial questions, and a Roosevelts era wireless controversy with Marconi rivals. It also mentions Nick Longworth and Mrs. Longworth enjoying baseball, with Culberson supporting the game.
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Isle of Pines
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Dr King’s New Life Pills Sold On Guarantee At Lemmon’s
Cedar View Mississippi merchant B G Stewart touts Dr King’s New Life Pills promising customers they receive value equivalent to gold in weight for constipation malaria or biliousness. The product is sold under guarantee at Lemmon’s Pharmacy for 25 cents.
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B. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Dr. King
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Ralph Riggs Stars in The College Boy at Opera House
On May 9 Ralph Riggs and a strong company present The College Boy at the opera house. Riggs, famed from Floradora, delivers ample opportunity for his comic talents in a clean, mirthful show with dainty dances and catchy numbers. A top supporting cast from major musical shows enhances this college comedy.
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Ralph Riggs
Opera House
Riggs
Floradora’’ Company
New York
Colds That Hang On Mention Spring Cough Remedy
In spring colds fatigue the body and nerves and can lead to illness. Foley's Honey and Tar quickly stops the cough and expels the cold. Safe and certain in results. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Lemmon
Royal Arch Masons Regular Convocation Tonight
Cyrus chapter holds regular convocation Friday at 7 30 with business and petition followed by Washington lodge No 260n third degree. Attendance urged by J W Morton secretary.
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Cyrus
Washington Lodge
J. W. Morton
Keota Couple Embarks for Europe in Family Trip
J Omer Singmaster and his wife with their son left for Europe on Saturday evening. The journey, long admired by Keota residents, feels routine to Singmaster who has crossed the ocean many times.
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J. Omer
Europe
Keota
Omer
Ocean
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Mer
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Mothers In Council
Littlefield
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Far East
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Charles W. Arthur
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Georgia
McKenney
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Mr. McKenney
J. Warren Keifer
Obie
Keifer
Cuba
United States of America
Morgan
Spain
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Ikthode Island
United Wireless Company
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Wireless Telegraph Company
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United Wireless
Marconi
Bridgeport
Conn
Manhattan Beach
Broadway
Jersey City
Galilee
Atlantic City
Norfolk
Nick Longworth
Longworth
Capitol
Culberson
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock Gelatine Co
Mase
the College Boy
Royal Arch Masons
Throat
Lemmo's Pharmacy
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