Split in Iowa Likely May Be Riot at Convention
Des Moines report analyzes Cummins and anti Cummins factions in a three cornered gubernatorial race and the potential for a statewide split. It discusses prospects of Cummins winning a three way ticket and possibly controlling the legislature and Senate, with health updates on Senator Dollliver and surrounding political strategy. Includes accompanying death notices and obituaries from Des Moines.
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Washington
Des Moines
Iowa
Cummins
Anti Cummins
Cummins Perkins
Dolnser
Pat
Big Domique
Two Factions Scramble for Iowa Convention Control
A factional plan led by Cummins allies seeks to seat anti Cummins delegates, deny Polk County seats, and push a double headed convention with rival chairs and tickets. The standpatters forecast riot, court battles, and a contested ballot as they maneuver to control the ticket, platform, and key offices including lieutenant governor and railroad commissions.
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Cummins
State Central Committee
State Committee
Yint
Nght
Inti Cummins
Horace W. Towner
Corning
Towner
Iowa
Polk County
RH Spence
Judge Towner
Cimmins
Charman Spence
Ajes
Cumming
Spence
Nelthen
Mos
Downbrook Fur Election Board
State Election Board
Sand Pat
Cummus
Warren Garst
Roosevelt in Ohio predicts GOP victory in November
D Watson, Iowa commission chairman, says Ohio voters would back Theodore Roosevelt for president in 1908 if nominated and that the GOP could win all sixteen Ohio congress seats. He notes political unrest, anti boss sentiment, and declines in Senate popularity, but bets Republican strength statewide despite temperance opposition in some districts.
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Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
D . Watson
United States
Iowa
Roosevelt
Watson
Columbus
Washington
Bryan
Ohd
United States Senate
Senate
Fairbanks Seeks Southern Support in Dixieland
A Birmingham politician claims Fairbanks has a strong backed campaign structure in Indiana and a literary bureau in Indianapolis. He says Southern Republicans may unite at the next national convention seeking a pledged deal for Southern delegates in exchange for federal patronage and seating favors.
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Fairbante
Chadsa
Banks
Birmingham
Ala
Ito
Andidate
South
Indiana
Alabama
Sinc
Republian
Melmler
Ths
Hi S
Taft
Yarbanks
National
Cheirman Cartel
Theodore Roosevit
Slaw
Edraintston
National Kecure Committee
GOP
Birmingham “Non 4
Umbria Refloated After Harbor Grounding Near Kingston
The Italian cruiser Umbria, grounded July 15 while entering Kingston harbor Jamaica, was freed Saturday night by Dutch warship Kortener and German steamer Georgian. The ship’s guns and stores were unloaded to lighten it and will be replaced. The passage includes stray ad copy for Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Umbria
Kortener
Amoria
Thaw Case Headlines From Pittsburg Ties Money Strain to Tragedy
Washington Post dispatch outlines Harry Thaw's motive for killing Stanford White tied to his wife's independence money cut by her mother. A nurse may testify on the Nesbit affair while Thaw spends a quiet day in the Tombs and Mrs Thaw contemplates Europe with Mrs White preparing to depart August 1.
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Washington Post
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Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Wes
Thay
Fyelyn Nesbit
Europe
Yermouth
New York
Fhaw
John B Walkers
Thirty-third Street
Nesbit
Nesbitt
Tlaw
Garvan
Mother Hi
William Thaw
Roslyn
Right Hand Blown Off in Yacht Gun Cleaning
On the steam yacht Alive owned by Frederick D Underwood, the Erie Railroad president, Samuel Christian, a 23 year old sailor, had his right hand blown off and his body perforated while cleaning a signal cannon moored in the Hudson River. The accident occurred as Underwood and family slept aboard. Christian pulled the trigger without knowing it was loaded.
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New York
Frederick D Underwood
Erie Railroad
Hudson
Samuel Christian
Underwood
Ihderwood
Black Hand gang robs Italian workers near Highland bridge
Early morning raid by a Sicilian Black Hand band on Italian workers rebuilding the Poughkeepsie Bridge at Highland. They terrorized sixteen sleepers, looted trunks and valuables, and injured McGilro Panto and others. About $250 and watches were taken. attackers fled as police arrived at daylight.
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Reid
Washington Post
Poughkeepsie NI
Highland
American Badge Company
Poughkeepsie Bridge
Bmogillo Hento
Tellette
Vassar Hospital
Poughkeepsia
Cornell
The
Hudson
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Tsading
Panta
Black Hand
Poughkeepsie
McCabe
Cassesse
New York
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Cassesses
Grey Laird Newfound Land Beauties and Prosperity Lauded
Earl Grey praised Newfoundland's natural beauty and prosperity during a luncheon at Government House in St Johns on July 9. He stated Canada has no federation suggestions for Newfoundland as union sentiment is absent, but if Newfoundland ever seeks it, Canada's door would be open. He predicted St Johns becoming a western terminus for a fast trans Atlantic steamer service. Premier Bond voiced hope for such a line within a year or two. Gov MacGregor and Earl Grey began a fishing trip that night.
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St Johns Newfoundland
Earl Grey
Government House
Canada
Newfoundland
St. Johns
Bond
MacGregor
Elbert Hubbard Quote on Blood and Wellness
A short excerpt attributes success to the blood and argues the small red corpuscle drives action. It claims scarcity of the corpuscle causes nervousness laziness sleepiness and loss of appetite. The tone is emphatic and aphoristic about physiology and motivation.
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Elbert Hubbard
Elbert
Apitezo cereal promoted as brain and blood booster
An old advertisement touts Apitezo as a perfect brain and body food supplying iron and nutrients in a concentrated form. It claims easy digestion and breakfast appeal, suggests serving with milk or cream, and prices the package at 10 cents with two sold per grocery.
Bolt Shatters Tent Pole in Lightning Strike
A lightning bolt struck a camping party's tent at Meadville on July 4 injuring three members of the Warnerburg outing club from Pa. Edward Kinsey died from burns to the left side after the pole was held to keep the tent from blowing away. Robert Martin and A W Rupprecht were burned but survived.
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Conneautske
Edward Kinsey
Robert Martin
A W Rupprecht
Wameramg
Martin
Rupprecht
Kinsey
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