Gompers Denounces Republican Court Plank In Labor Platform
Samuel Gompers argues the Republican vow to uphold court authority is an insult to workers and courts alike. He contrasts Democratic labor planks as favorable, urged workers to back the Democratic ticket, and urged broad civic consideration of party platforms before voting.
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Republican Party
Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade of
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King George
Republican Convention
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van Cleaves
Lasor
Conventen
Seneca E Party
Gompers Denounces Plank as Flimsy Labor Injunction Endorsement
The article critiques the Republican and labor platform planks on injunctions in labor disputes. It argues Gompers exposes the plank as a misleading attempt to placate corporate interests, granting statutory power for injunctions in labor clashes. It asserts the plank harms workers and mirrors corporate aims.
Will Not Evade Service Indictment and Contempt Question
The document reports John Mitchell’s testimony about avoiding service of papers linked to contempt proceedings by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. He states he knows nothing beyond what he read in morning papers, plans no trip to Washington, and will not evade service. He discusses the Democratic platform and the Bryan Kern position, noting medical reasons prevent him from stump speeches this year.
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John Mitchell
Acre
Jeff
Spring Valley
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Wasingan
Coure
Vitenetl
Bryan
Kern
Denver
Fifteenth Husband Sues for Divorce in Iowa Case
Mrs Phoebe Townsend of Council Bluffs Iowa files for divorce from her fifteenth husband alleging cruelty. She has been widowed six times and has eight living former husbands. she cannot name all of them and says she must have a man around the house. The suit marks her first divorce filing from a husband who sues.
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Champion Grans
Iowa
Fremont
Phoebe Townsend
Townsend
Council Butts
Stetson Confirmed Engaged to Count Susaha of Portugal
Mrs John B Stetson widow of the Philadelphia hat magnate confirms engagement to Count Santa Susaha, Portuguese consul at Chicago. The report, previously circulated tonight, is admitted by Mrs Stetson as true.
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J B Stetson
Philadelphia
John B Stetson
Santa Susaha
Chicago
Stetson
Goulds Conspiracy Case Sparks Bail Delays at Tombs
A New York prosecutor digs into a wide plot surrounding Frank Jay Gould amid a divorce case. Arrests include Mrs Ben Teal, Henry S Mousley, and Mrs Julia Fleming as investigations center on alleged offers of money to induce perjury by Mabel D MacCauslan.
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Gould
Mabel MacCauslan
New York
Polic Belore
Frank Jay Gould
Millonaire
Ben Teal
Henry S Mousley
Julia Fleming
Mabel D MacCausian
St Paul Minn
Miss MacCauslan Testlig
Goulds
Breach of Promise Trial Noted in Ramsey County
Mrs Teal known as Eleanor Toomey testified briefly to Assistant District Attorney Hart. The long awaited breach of promise case against Dr Joseph W Bettingen, filed after her divorce from William C Toomey, ended with a verdict for Bettingen after a sensational trial in Ramsey County District Court.
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Teal
Hart
Paul
Bi Teal
Eleanor Toomey
Wiliam C Toomey
Jamey
J Hill
Joseph W Bettingen
Ramsey County
Toomey
Mra Loomey
Betingen
Sete Ee Ates
Douglas for Chateman
Boston July 21 There was a report in political circles tonight that the chairmanship of the Democratic national committee had been offered to former Gov William L Douglas Those closest to Mr Douglas profess ignorance Those who believed the story expressed doubt that he would accept Mr Douglas who is spending the summer at his Monument Beach home was cruising on his yacht today and was not expected home tomorrow
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Boston
Democratic Nnional Committee
Willam L Douglas
Douglas
Monument Beach
Bishop Potter Dead Publicist and Church Reformer Dies
Cooperstown New York July 21 Henry Cadman Potter seventh Protestant Episcopal bishop of New York died at Fernleigh after weeks of illness He was 74 and died at 4 pm He led efforts to foster better relations between employers and employed and helped spur municipal reform in New York City His death followed a long relapse and embolism in the leg The bishop had recently recovered enough to return to office duties and had attended services before his relapse The family gathered at his bedside included his wife Elizabeth Clark Potter and two daughters along with his son Alonzo Potter and other relatives His leadership in social reform and church matters marked a significant life in the metropolis The obituary notes his career began in 1887 succeeding his uncle Bishop Horatio Potter in New York City
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Cooperstown
Henry Cadman Potter
Kpccopal
Diocese of
New York
Fernleigh
Quei
Potter
Mason Davidge
California
Sarah Potter
Alonzo Potter
Edward S. Clark
Stephen C Clark
F A Clark
Charles Russell
William Hyde
Bishops
Frottersiness
London
Eizabeth Clark Potter
Bishop Potter
Horatio Potter
United States
New York City
St Paul's Church
Tammany
Seth Low
Columbia College
Taft to Seek Southern Break in August Campaign
Judge Taft plans a speech at Hot Springs, Virginia, in August to win Southern votes as Republicans push to break the solid South. A Virginia delegation urged personal influence with the national committee, while Taft sought Roosevelt’s approval on his acceptance speech and possible changes before publication.
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Axmen
Taft
Hot Springs
Virginia
Alveh H Martin
Bastom Slemp
Old Dominion
National Committee
Ema
Bryan
South
North Carolina
Georgia
Rich man kills wife in Bath Beach murder
New York July 21 Andrew Bergan Cropsey a wealthy veterinary surgeon shot his young wife Gertrude after a quarrel over property. Two shots struck her left chest and she died. Cropsey, 39, was arrested and offered no explanation. A torn letter found in his pocket, said to be from Gertrude, may relate to the crime. The couple had eight years of marriage and nine children.
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New York
Andrew Bergen Cropsey
Gertrude
Cropsey
Bath Beach
Andréw Cropsey
Tyro
Wreck On Anubis A German Steamer Near Santa Rosa
The German steamer Anubis of the Kosmos Line lies aground in the channel between San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands, 30 miles off Point Conception. Tugs are summoned to take off crew after a 14 hour voyage in rough seas. 68 crew remain aboard as cargo and vessel are reported likely total losses.
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Kosmos Line
San Francisco
Hamburg
Germany
San Miguel
Santa Rosa Islands
Point Concepcion
Bullock Invited to Africa With President Roosevelt
Special to The Washington Post from Colorado Springs July 21. Seth Bullock, longtime friend of President Roosevelt and new marshal of South Dakota, has been invited to join the President on a big game hunt in Africa that year. Bullock, attending a Republican committeeomen conference, said he is greatly pleased and will likely go. He first met Roosevelt 25 years ago in the Dakota Territory when they roamed the Little Missouri region near Medora and beyond.
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Washington Post
Colorado Springs
Colo
Seth Bullock
Woman overpowers mad dog to save neighborhood
In Memphis on Buntyn Avenue Mrs Mary Forrester weighing under 100 pounds wrestled a 60 pound mad dog that had attacked her and bitten a neighbor. After a ten minute struggle she seized the dog by the neck, pressed him to the porch, and strangled him, ending the attack. The dog collapsed and died.
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Memphis Tenn
Mary
Forrester
Buntyn Avenue
Clash With Striking Negroes In Blue Creek Region
Deputies clashed with striking black workers in the Blue Creek region south of Birmingham Alabama on July 21. One African American was killed and two deputies Newsome and Whalley were seriously wounded. Troops were deployed across the district with gatling guns at Republic and Biossburg ready to mobilize quickly. In Kentucky Caseyville saw dynamiting at Western Kentucky Coal Company mines last night with shots fired at the Harvest er towboat injuring engineer John Goodall. No arrests reported.
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Riembehan
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
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Republic
Biossburg
Tame
Duc
Kentucky
Plot to Kill Belgian King Triggers Arrests in Brussels
Brussels authorities move against anarchists amid rumor of assassination plot against King Leopold II. Several suspects detained as police tighten security in the capital.
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Brussels
Leonold
Taft Campaign Heads Shaped From Chicago HQ Plan
Western Republicans meet at Pikes Peak and Brank Ho Hitchcock ushers Taft campaign operations to Chicago headquarters to direct Western strategy and fundraising. Telegrams hail Taft and Sherman as Hitchcock leads discussions with regional leaders before Cincinnati notification events.
Sothern Sued for Divorce in Reno
Special to The Washington Post reports that actor E H Sothern has been served with divorce papers filed by former co star Virginia Harney alleging incompatibility. The suit, filed in New York on July 21, stems from a separation of two years and seeks a rapid trial with no defense expected. Sothern currently abroad in France.
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Washington Post
New York
E H Sothern
Virginia Harney
Netherlands
Sothern
France
Woman of Mystery Frances Caspari Faces Criminal Trial
Frances Caspari, a 48 year old once a Maryland penitentiary inmate and Baltimore schoolteacher, tells a Post reporter she is innocent while detailing alleged schemes to obtain large sums from Baltimore women. She discusses a promised distribution of money to Mayor Ned Lane before his suicide, and notes she never received the $115,900. She declines further comment, insisting the press print accurately.
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Maryland Penitentiary
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Washington House of Detention
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Post
Hanna
Hannah
Ned Lane
Lane
Charles Caspari
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