Parker Gorman Face Off Rumors Shake Party Plans
Washington Post special reports Parker action at the 1908 national convention, with Ed M[urphy], Tom Taggart, and Sheehan landing to back Parker. Gorman may chair the national committee, while McGuffey and Col. Jim Guffey shift support amid talks of Cleveland, McClellan, and Hearst. Delegates show mixed enthusiasm, first-ballot chances fading if Parker stalls, and organization goals loom larger than candidate names.
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Washington Post
St Louis
David B Ham
Perry Helmont W . Sheehan
Ed M[phy
New York
Tom Taggart
Jim McGuffey
Pennsylvania
Parker
Judge Parker
Hearst
James K Jones
Thisason
Senator Gorman
Col Guffey
Cal Jim
Connecticut
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Gorman
National Committee
Sheehan
Guffey
District of Columbia
West Virginia
Maryland
New Yorker
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
Marfolk
Boston
Pageé
An Offer of Governorship to Tammany in New York
The offer would nominate McClellan for governor and shift state control. Belmont supporters urge Henry M. to risk the Parker election, hoping for a Washington post and release from upstate machine leadership. The deal, they say, will be settled after Leader Murphy arrives tomorrow night.
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New York
Tammany
McClellan
Belmont
Parker
Washington
Murphy
Parker Sentiment Grows in St Louis Convention
In St Louis delegates debate Parker as nomination favorite with Hearst’s West delegation challenging. Gorman Olney and Harmon discussed as alternatives while Cleveland’s so called scare solidifies Parker. Georgia’s Hoke Smith backs Parker but would switch to Cleveland if Parker cannot win. Lithographs of Parker and Hearst circulated as parties seek influence.
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Associated Presa
St Louis
Convention City
Alton RB. Parker
Parker
California
West
Hearst
Friends of Park
Cleveland
Gorman
Olney
Harmon
Ohio
H. G. Davis
St. Louis
Henry G Davis
West Virginia
Bryan
Gare Ae
Teak
Hte
Masachusetty
Hill
James M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Davis
Guffey
Parker Cleveland
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Smith
Judge Parker
William Randolph Hearst
St. Lows
Gorman Declines St Louis Visit and Platform Draft
Maryland leaders aboard a Baltimore and Ohio train say Senator Gorman will not attend the St Louis convention. Ex-Attorney General Poe carries Gorman’s platform draft for conservative tariff revision and a Negro suffrage stance. Laurel farm scene shows Gorman avoiding political questions while MD delegation prepares for first-ballot votes and a large portrait hangs at Maryland headquarters.
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Gorman
John P. Poe
Washington Post
Clarksburg
W. Va
St. Louis
Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio
John P Poe
Poe
Princeton
Chicago
Hill
New York
Gray
Delaware
Baltimore
Gen Poe
Mississippi
John Sharp Wiliams
Poeia
St Louis
Hher
Washington
Cumberland
Cumberland News
Senator Gorman
Murray Vandiver
Washington Junction
Buchanan Schley
Milez
Caruthers
Arthur F. Gorman
Williams Made Chairman Hearst Supports Champ Clark
St Louis July 2 The Democratic National Committee agreed to recommend John Sharp Williams of Mississippi for temporary chairman with Barkworth as a guarded option. Four names circulate for permanent chair including Williams Clark Barkworth Collins Rose. Hearst supporters push Clark to block Parker allies and some favor Barkworth while others resist Clark due to regional loyalties. Pennsylvania Railroad offering convention excursion tickets to St Louis July 2 to 6 for round trips with sleeper options.
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St Louis
Democratic National Committee
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Thomas E Barkworth
Michigan
Daniel J. Campau
Williams
James M Head
Tennessee
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Blumenburg
United States Senate
Frank Brust
Chicago
Campau
Eee
Thomas E. Barkworth
Patrick A. Collins
Massachusetts
Davia S. Rose
Wisconsin
New York
Barkworth
Clark
Pennsylvania Railroad
Movement To Unite Anti Parker Forces Gathers In St Louis
In St Louis on July 2 delegates to the Democratic convention began assembling and Senator Stand, Missouri delegation chairman, led an anti Parker unity effort. He championed his colleague Senator, as the drive to consolidate anti Parker forces continued. The page notes a feature on River Views and a slide show for Millie De Acos.
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Washington Post
Laurel
Gorman
the Post
St. Louis
St Louis
United
Stand
Missouri
Moyer Habeas Corpus Case Touches Western Federation
Denver July 2 Attorney General Miller travels to St Louis to present the habeas corpus reply in federal court on behalf of Charles H Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners The reply asserts Moyer is in civil custody and that respondents Gov Peabody Gen Sherman M Beil and Capt Bulkley Wells were not holding him when papers were served The mine owners and Citizens Alliance may arrest every officer of the federation and the union business will go on unimpeded July 2 Cripple Creek
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Denver
N C Miller
St. Louis
Charles H Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer
Gov. Peabody
Sherman M. Beil
Bulkley Wells
Alliance
Western Federation of Minera
Businesa
Prenkignts
Toudny
Refelica
Cripple Creek
Victor
Cole
John Young
New York
Young
GIVES UP HOPE FOR LOOMIS
Paria dispatch reports the American Embassy and consulate have abandoned hope of F. Kent Loomis being found alive after his disappearance from the Kaiser Wilhelm II. Letters urging a full official inquiry into officers of the ship were sent to the State Department and Bremen authorities. Loomis was last seen by Ells in Plymouth after 10 to 11 p.m. on the voyage.
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Paria
F. Kent Loomis
American State Department
New York
Cherbourg
Southampton
Plymouth
Loomis
William Hilla
Ells
Bremen
Kaiser Wilghebn
Grand Republic Ties Up After Reinspection Refusal
New York July 2 Grand Republic owned by Knickerbocker Steamship Co tied at dock and near idling. Company had requested reinspection. inspectors refused citing Cartel order. Louisville July 2 Secretary of Commerce and Labor orders captains to assist inspection of passenger steamers at New York port.
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General Slocum
New York
Grand Republic
Knickerbocker Steamboat Company
Steamboat Inspection Office
Prominent Shreveport jeweler fined for insulting note
Hart a senior member of a local jewelry firm, after sending an impulting note to a young woman, was fined 1000 dollars and sentenced to two years on the public roads by Judge Hicks in Shreveport city court. The case, promoted by the girl’s mother, drew a crowded courtroom and public approval in the audience. The report notes the affair caused a sensation due to Hart’s prominence. Bee Mille De Aco at River View today and tomorrow. Millie De Aco at River View today. Wonderful.
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Shreveport
Hart
Hicks
Explosion in a store starts fire in Worcester
In Worcester Massachusetts on July 2 Albert Childs a clerk at Nelson Five and Ten store accidentally stepped on a bomb jack triggering fireworks explosions worth 700 dollars. One man killed and twenty five women and children injured heavily with many others lightly hurt, crowds jammed exits, elevators loaded with people, and surrounding stores used as hospitals while firefighters and citizens rescued victims and fought the blaze.
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Worchester
Mass
Jeck
Albert Childs
Nelson Five
Manuel Originian
Jacob Bedik
Ovigtan Oviginian
New Haven
Alice Dunn
Freworks
William R Far
Induced Boy to Do Murder in Minnesota Township
Mrs Katie Winter confesses to plotting the murder of her husband Frank Winter in Pike Creek township. Seventeen year old John Kardasch is arrested as a co conspirator. Kardasch allegedly struck the first blow while Winter slept and later completed the act. The woman alerted others after Kardasch left to rest in a hay barn. The case follows their marriage two months prior.
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Little Falls
Minn
Katie Winter
Frank Winter
Pike Creek Township
John Kardasch
Winter
Kardasch
Kardashh
German Will Stay at Home and Fireworks Panic
A 10 day issue page notes Germany’s stance at home and a fireworks explosion causing panic. It also mentions Japanese land reversals, district events for the fair, a former minister De Lome dead, and various political notes. The page lists updates from Virginia, Maryland, and financial topics, with editorials and sections on social and literary items.
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St Louis
de Lome
Oyster Bay
People’s Party
Fort Monrose
News of
Virginia
Maryland
Democratic Party
Colorado
Army
England
Turkey
Union Station Act
Alderman
Russia
Prince Pu Lun
Savoyard
Kentucky Senators
Senators
Harvard
Yale
Venta
Chance
Potomac
Ell Paso
Pittsburg
Abdul Aziz
Corral
Diaz
Grand Rapids
Washington Real
Kentucky
Dorothy Dixon
Young
Gotham
Boston Society
Courts fix upset price for assets of U S Shipbuilding Co
In Trenton Judge Lanning orders sale of United States Shipbuilding Company assets in foreclosure. Mortgage totals $16,153,162 to Mercantile Trust and $10,708,944 to New York Security and Trust. Receiver to hold sale if minimums not met. several named assets and companies listed with fixed minimum bids. Ida Wood appeal dismissed. time to pay due sums set at ten days. Western plant operations denied impact by Circuit Court decree, with local developments awaited.
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Trenton
N. J
Lanning
United States Circuit Court
United States Shipbuilding Compaany
Mercantile Trust Company
New York Security and Trust Company
Ida E Wood
New York
Bethlehem Steel Company
Union Tron Works
California
Hyde ‘Windlass
Maine
Bath Iron ‘Works, Limited
Crescent Shipyard Company
New Jersey
Samuel L. Moore
Mayor Jones Rallies After Critical Illness
Toledo reports at midnight Mayor Jones rallied notably and doctors grew hopeful. At age 30 he emerged from semi unconsciousness, drank water, coughed up phlegm, and rapidly improved, surprising physicians who had almost given up. Also includes a train fare ad and real estate loan notice.
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Toledo
Jones
Japanese Retreat Acting on the Offensive Heavy Losses
Dispatch from Gen Kuropatkin dated June 30 reports Japanese forward movement in Manchuria halted and troops withdrawing toward Chanaza. Russians press advantage as rains arrive, with Japanese retreat and supply shortages noted. Port Arthur and Tsu naval actions dominate. Russians gain confidence and markets rise. Guards Division retires from Ta-lin Pass. Mistchenko and Keller pursue. Japanese casualties and starvation claims surface as campaigns pause for rains.
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St Petersburg
Kai-chew
Chapalin Pass
Senu-chen
Hai-cheng
Feng Wang-Cheng
Hu-yen-sian
Sint-sint-in
Port Arthur
Tsu Island
Manchuria
Europatkin
Liaoyang
Liso-yang
Oyama
Walo Yang
Bourse Gazette
Yoropatkin
Inkow
Kuropatkin
Liao-yang
Ta-lin Pass
Count Keller
Kuropathins
Dalin Pass
Mistchenko
Chita
Liu Yen
Dalin
Aiyar
Atyar
Noth Ng
Chiese
Japan
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Parker Hearst
Olney Cockrell
Walt
Snot
Hansen
Parkers
Chamberlin
Siewerapr
Favorite Sons
Cleveland Rooms
Elaine
Naional
Eeener
Sreshing
Gorman Ut
Imperial Council
Atlantic City
Benayteenis Henairoaa
Champ Clark
C. B.R
Senator Stone
Millie de Aco
Ellis
River View
Worcester
Minnesota
Cincinnati
Heturn
Mayor Jones
Royal Limited
F. T. Rawlings
Parone
Hachi
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