Bryan Denounces Illinois Leader Over Fraud Claim
In Chicago on July 31 Judge Owen P. Thompson publicized a letter from William J. Bryan urging Roger Sullivan to resign as Illinois national committeeman. Sullivan refused, prompting Bryan to state Sullivan holds the post by fraud and that honest Democrats cannot associate with him on the national committee. The letter argues for party harmony through Sullivan’s resignation to restore public confidence and party unity.
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Chicago, Ill
Owen P Thompson
Jacksonville HI
William J. Bryan
Thompson
Roger Sullivan
Bryan
Sullivan
Harmony
Eleass
Sullvan
Gulliams
Democrats of
Comentos
Getlons
Illinois
National Committee
Yopra
W.J Bryan
Winnters Democrats
Trossachs Hotel
Loch Katrine
O P Thompson
Jacksonville
Llnds
Les
Democratic Party
Lou
Ilinois
Bis
Umnols
Hia
J Bryan
Mr Sullivan
Bryars
Mr Bryan
Bennett
Bryans
Democrats
Wallard Filmore Dunlap
Owen Phompson
Jacksonsvile Cabal
Local notices and political letters in 1908 style
A collage of funeral notices and political correspondence appears. Obituaries mention Gannet, Lynn, and others with dates in July and August, while a Bryan Sullivan letter exchange disputes leadership and party principles amid references to Illinois Democrats and Jacksonville Cabal.
Notice of simultaneous insertion across major papers
A notice states that insertions in The Washington Post and other leading newspapers will appear simultaneously without extraneous space or delay. It lists the New York Times, Globe, Buffalo Courier, Chicago Record Herald, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Pittsburgh Dispatch, Providence Journal, Rochester Herald, St Louis Republic, Syracuse Post Standard, Pioneer, Minneapolis Tribune, Plain Dealer, Cincinnati Enquirer and others.
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Washington Post
Fee
YORK
TIVES
Poston Globe
Wupfalo Courier
Chicago Record Herald
Paladelphia
Public
Leruer
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
Louis Republic
Syracuse Post Standard
Pioneer
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cincinnati Enquirer
Greene-Gaynor Appeal Delays Jury Drawing Method Questioned
The Greene and Gaynor case appeals to the United States court, with the main ground alleging the modus procedendi of drawing the jury. The transcript was sent to Charles H Lerdum at Sir Colleans clerk of the court, and officials deem this the strongest ground amid several others raised in the appeal.
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Savannah
Greene and Gaynor
United States
Charles H Lerdum
Sir Colleans
Democrats Say Victory In Oklahoma Election Scene
Democrats project a sweeping win in the new Oklahoma state elections for constitutional convention delegates and later representatives. Demand for campaign literature is unprecedented as Indian Territory voters seek guidance, with parties printing speeches and planning funds. officials foresee a decisive party advantage.
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Oklahoma
Congress
United States
Charles A Edwards
Democratic Congressional Committee
Indian Territory
Edwards
Democratic
John Sharp Williams
Watch Trust
Raley
Illinois
Towne
New York
Poll
North Carolina
Sherman
Republican Committee
McKinley
Griggs
New
Club Becomes National Democratic Club in NY Case
The Democratic Club applied to Justice McLean of the Supreme Court to change its name to the National Democratic Club. The petition states plans to admit future members nationwide and extend operations across the United States. The court indicated it intends to grant the application.
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New York Democratic Organization
New York
Democratic Club
McLean
Supreme Court
National Democratic Club
United States
Colored man Wimbs Announces Run for Lieutenant Governor
Ad Wimbs a well known Black Alabamian and former national Republican convention delegate addresses Chairman J O Thorpson announcing his candidacy for lieutenant governor in the upcoming Alabama primary. He spoke in Greensboro Alabama and aims to win the Republican nomination.
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Ad. Wimbs
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Ad Wimbs
Greenshoro
J O Thorpson
Republican State Committee
Lautenant Goyremo
Brutal attack sparks vigilante killing in Atlanta
In Atlanta on July 2 a 15 year old girl named Annie Poole was assaulted by a Black assailant in an alley near her South Pryor Street home. Relatives pursued the suspect after her father and family members gathered, using bloodhounds to track him to a cabin where he was found. The victim identified him and the assailant was dragged to the Poole residence where he was killed by the enraged mob as officers arrived.
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Washington Post
Atlanta
Arle Laurie Poole
Avata
Viord Carpachael
South Pryor Steet
Wis
Poole
Carmichael
Annie
Funeral for Mrs Parce and two children killed in Cecil case
In Cecil township near Washington Pennsylvania a funeral was held for Mrs Samuel E Parce and two of her children killed Sunday night by Elmer Dempster. Dempster waived preliminary hearing saying he is guilty and a trial will likely be at the August criminal court term. Gus Fatterson and John Rucker, implicated in another murder, were jailed on Dempster’s information and await grand jury action.
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Washington
Samuel E Parce
Cecil Township
Elmer Dempster
Miller & Run
Dempster
Criminal Court
Gus" Fatterson
John Rucker
Depster
Posse Pursues Negro in Missouri Counties
A posse of enraged men hunts Arch Ransom a Negro who allegedly attacked Mrs Cella Emalay and two Moores at Valley Mines Jefferson County. Sheriff Hensley heads to the area as a search widens through Jefferson St Francois and St Genevieve counties. Ransom is believed hiding nearby.
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Desoto Mo
Jefferson
St Francois
St. Genevieve
Arch Ransom
Valley Mines
Jefferson County
Mra Cella Emalay
Limle Moore
Efe Moore
Hensley
Ransom
Hartje Denies All Allegations In Hartje Scott Divorce Trial
Augustua Hartje’s divorce case in Pittsburg proceeds with Hartje denying claims about a blond woman at his home and alleged offers to Madine. Helen Scott letters admitted as evidence, while detectives’ testimony faces curbs. Robbery of Madine’s trunk recounted. Judge Fraser criticizes irregularities. Attorney for Mrs Hartje seeks rebuttal time as trial likely extends into next week.
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Pittsburg
Augustua Hartje
Mary Scott Hartje
Hartje
H W Munasey
Madine
Josephine Wright
Thea
Helen Scott
Augustus Hartje
Hartjes
Patrick Golden
Sergi Hanley
Golden
Hartjie
Mia Hartje
Second Avenue
Mading
Hertie
Imade
Andrew Fisher
Harty
Allegheny County
The Hague Conference Roots of Hemispheric Policy
Dr Root addresses the Hague conference praising progress toward popular self government and urging mutual aid among American republics. He envisions a peace driven by inter-American cooperation and calls for respecting sovereignty, expanding prosperity, and opposing colonization while seeking a peaceful path to global understanding. A torchlit student procession accompanied the session.
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Latin America
Bught
Hague
Europe
American
Joachim Nabuco
Root
Brazinoe
Hall
Columbia
Churchill Backs Transvaal Home Rule With Manhood Suffrage
In London Churchill outlines government plans to grant a Transvaal constitution. He seeks equality for Boer and Briton, favors manhood suffrage with no property test, and uses single member seats, aiming for a coalition government and a stable British-backed South Africa amid sharp opposition from Unionists.
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London
Winston Spencer Churchill
Colonial Office
House of Commons
Transvaal
South Africa
Great Britain
Tusista
Rand
Churchill
Krugersdorp
Pretoria
Arnold Forster
Laberal Calenist
Balfour
Henry Campbell-Barmerman
Commons
Lord Higin
House of Lords
Tnew
Duke of Marlborough
Harris
Lord Milner
Lord Lansdowne
Byers
Samoan Claims Paid and Samoa Settlement Report
The United States paid Germany 20000 in the Samoan damages case, with Great Britain already compensating in the spring. Originating from losses in Samoa by German British and American subjects, arbitration by King Oscar of Sweden and Norway favored claimants in 1902, settling the dispute. Also: protests over proposed abolition of extraterritorial rights, with foreign reps voicing concern to the Shah as refuges are protected.
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Germany
Berlin
United States
Great Britain
Samoa
Oscar
Sweden
Norway
Teheran
Perera
United States to Reinforce Legation Guards
Pekin July 31 The United States plans to send reinforcements to the legation guard surprising locals The American force is small but the increase may offend Chinese authorities Minister Rockhill opposes the expansion The Chinese customs commissioner is ordered to Manchuria to set up customs at Antung and Tatugkao with a star stationed there.
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Pekin
United States
Legation
Rockhill
Washington
Antung
Tatugkao
Manchuria
Kaiser To Meet King Emperor Takes Initiative
Special dispatch notes that a meeting between King Edward and Emperor William within weeks is seen as a crucial move to preserve peace in Europe. The looming crisis in Russia and unrest in Mohammedan regions are tied to this high level talk, with both rulers aiming to maintain the balance of power and avert revolution.
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Russia
Washington, Post
London
Edward
William
Europe
Germany
Eostantinople
Istaroist
Ourfa
Benar
Kaiser to View Gun Tests
Emperor William returns from a four week northern cruise aboard the Hamburg to observe heavy gun trials against two armor clad hulks Swinemuende and will stay a few days. A later report notes plans to visit Alicare Spain in September and Ferro to launch the cruiser Rema Regina. American buyers travel to Lima to acquire Arabian horses for export with permission.
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Emperor William
Hamburg
Kaiser May Vist
Alfonso Madad
Emperor Willam
Mediterranean
Alicare
Spain
Alfonso
Ferro
Rema Regina
Mutual Life Lid Off Fight for Control at New York Company
In New York on July 31 the Mutual Life Insurance fight for control intensified as President Peabody accused Samuel Untermyer of untruthful statements. Untermyer, counsel for the policyholders, warned of grand jury investigations possibly prompting more changes in officers. The exchange followed a July 25 letter detailing allegations of misused policyholder funds and biased campaign literature. The dispute centers on governance, indictments, and the role of a policyholders committee in steering corporate reform.
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Washington Post
New York
Ifd
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Peabody
Samuel Untermyer
Untermyer
Ody
Trustees
the Mutual
Albany
Steners
Untermyer Alao
Demais
Albany Lst
Untermeyer
Peabady
Untermver
Latermyer
Brent
Luntermyer
Peabod
James McKeen
H H Rogers
Gray
Higin‘botham
Shook
Tracy
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