Fighting Bob Evans Passes Through Chicago on Way to Washington
Interview with Admiral Evans aboard the Sunset as the Overland Limited arrives in Chicago reveals a spry, horsewhiskered veteran eager to regain flesh and return to Washington. He dismisses talk of politics, joking about party alignment and preferring a Prohibition Labor option if such a party existed.
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Bob” Evans
San Francisco
Washington
Overland ‘Limited
Bob
Prohibition
Labor Party
Admiral pushes for forty eight battleships to strengthen navy
In a home interview the admiral lambasts Congress for denying four new battleships and urges a navy of forty eight ships. He argues sixteen ships on each coast and sixteen at large would rival Britain, praising sailors as the best and predicting safety for U S coasts. He retires August 18 to be with family in Washington.
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Congress
Great Britain
Washington
Treaty in a Murder Case in Chicago
Judge Chytraus rules that a treaty between the United States and China may be admitted as evidence in the murder trial of Moy Dong Chew Moy Dong Hoy and Harry Lee for the killing of Chin Wai, a wealthy Chinese merchant, last winter. The exchange centers on whether Chinese imperial subjects could evade Illinois law. The judge notes treaties are part of the supreme law, and the question is proper.
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United States
China
Moy Dong Chew
Moy Dong Hoy
Harry Lee
Chin Wai
Robert F. Cantwell
Popham
Illinois
Chytraus
Spargo
Congress
Congress of the United States
Senate
Supreme Court
Karl Marx
Baseball Standings and Scores From Chicago May 14
National league standings show Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, St. Louis, and New York with varying records. American league results list Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, Washington, St. Louis, New York, and Boston with day games, rain postponements, and complete box scores including hits and errors.
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Wowk
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Boston
Cincinnati
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St. Louis
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Pittsburg
New York
Mathewson
Bresnahan
Needham
Camnitz
Crandall
Gibson
Flaherty
Pfeffer
Bowerman
Weimer
Schiei
American
OW. L. PC
Mate Tom
Cleveland
Detroit
Perpedes
Washington
Walsh
Sullivan
Dygert
Carter
Schreck
Mullin
Schmidt
Winter
Burchell
Glaze
Carrigan
Graham
Stephens
Burns
Street
VOCE
Latgimore
Rhoades
Chech
Graney
Clarke
Bems
Manning
Kiemnow
Death ends honeymoon as husband dies a week after marriage
In Bloomington on May 14, a 72 year old man, Gerretus Clover, dies of apoplexy one week after marrying 63 year old Mary Strahl of Will County. The marriage had attracted much comment and is now noted in the obituary.
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Bloomington
Gerretus Clover
Will County
Mary Strahl
Bryan followers split on delaying Minnesota convention
In St Paul May 14 Bryan supporters waver over contesting delegates. A Merchants Hotel conference left uncertain if action will be taken as Minnesota awaits the Democratic state convention. National Committeeman Hudson declined to confirm Bryan guidance while Bryan’s stance remains unsettled.
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St. Paul
William J. Bryan
Will Holt
Bryan
Merchants’ Hotel
National Committee
Ian Hudson
Hudson
Denver
Minnesota
National
Socialists in an Uproar at Roosevelt Letter Reading
The Socialist national convention erupted as G A Hoehn of Missouri submitted an open letter to President Roosevelt for reading. The reading occurred after the convention insisted, but John Spargo of New York loudly protested, calling the document ridiculous and preposterous.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
G. A. Hoehn
Missouri
Socialist National Convention
John Spargo
New York
Denials Cloud Guinness Farm Case Developments
LaPorte Indiana May 14 officials deny Rev Dr EB A Schell shared dialogue with Lamphere and the farm murder case details. Coroner Mack sheriff Smutzer and prosecuting attorney Smith rejected the claims while a Cleveland letter to police chief Cochran cites a stranger offering a photo of a wealthy widow in LaPorte. A Amboy resident Thomas Blackburn is named as the man Lamphere said he met that morning on the Guenther road. Smith received a death threat letter urging abandonment of the Guinness prosecution. A letter claims Mrs Guinness is alive signed Belle and I. Osage City Kans Emil Tell emerges as a potential victim with a puzzling inquiry to the coroner.
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LaPorte
Ind
EB. A. Schell
Lamphlere
Belle Guinness
C. S. Mack
A. F. Smutzer
R. N. Smith
Lamphere
Guenther Road
Ralph N. Smith
Guinness
Belle and I
Emil Tell
Osage City
Kan
Mack
Two Bodies Found In Separate Lapses In Narrative
In Vincennes Indiana on May 14 the discovery of Charles McCormick's corpse recalls the death of James Rouseh with whom McCormick lived. McCormick had been missing over three weeks and was thought to have journeyed to Arkansas. On the same day another development is noted.
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Vincennes
Ind
Charles McCormick
James Rouseh
McCormick
Arkansas
Disappearance and Deaths Linked in County Case
Roush vanished, McCormick disappeared, and two weeks later McCormick was found in a bog pasture with a bullet wound. The coroner ruled death by self action, despite suspicions of murder by Roush or both men for money. Roush, a long term county resident, was well to do and unmarried. McCormick was recently divorced.
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Rousch
Andrew Weller
Rousehh
McCormick
Rouseh
No Fraud About This Cold Tea Bottles in Mattoon
Mattoon Illinois May 14 Swindlers are profiting as dry cities emerge. Bottles labeled cold tea sold at $1 each with suggestive winks. Buyers think they purchase whisky until tasting reveals cold tea. Since no deception occurred legally, recourse is unavailable.
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Mattoon
Handedness and Foot Strength Unequal Across Sides
The passage notes a notable discrepancy between the sizes of hands and feet, with the right hand typically larger while the left foot is bigger and stronger. It suggests this may result from habitual standing on the left foot.
Hogs and Cattle Prices Reported for May 14, 1908 Chicago
Market reports show mixed hog futures with light hogs at 5.20 to 5.60 and heavy grades at 5.20 to 5.60. Cattle and sheep receipts and prices are listed with varying grades and markets, including Texas and Western stock references, as furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Co and Postal Telegraph Bidg. Chicago.
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Texas
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
John A. Babcock Promises a Square Deal
The message asserts a firm commitment to fairness with the phrase you know you will get a square deal. No additional context or events are provided.
Conservation conference at White House outlines national resource plan
President Roosevelt hosts a three day gathering with governors from forty four states cabinet officers supreme court judges senators and representatives to discuss conserving U S natural resources A key aim is establishing a permanent federal state framework with potential constitutional permission for interstate agreements and unified laws The East Room scene includes an ovation as Dr Edward Everett Hale recites a biblical fertility of the land and offers a prayer
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United States
White House
Roosevelt
Root
Congress
Glenn
North Carolina
Folk
Missouri
Edward Everett Hale
Israel
President Opens Debate at Conference on Conservation
The president’s fifty minute speech praised the inland waterways commission and urged conservation of natural resources. Governors and senators applauded as he warned against past waste and suggested forming a resolutions committee with names including Blanchard Fort Cutler Davidson and Ansel. Carnegie spoke on Conservation of Ores and Related Minerals with leaders like Hill Mitchell and White present. three Democratic presidential candidates Bryan Gray and Johnson attended as guests.
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Congress
Blanchard
Louisiana
Fort
New Jersey
Cutler
Utah
Davidson
Wisconsin
Ansel
South Carolina
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
James J. Hill
John Mitchell
I. ©. White
West Virginia
United States
William J. Bryan
George Gray
Delaware
Ornor John A. Johnson
Minnesova
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