Penrose Sends Platform to Roosevelt for Pennsylvania Scheme
A Penrose backed platform calls for a tax on railroad fares and creation of a powerful railroad commission. President Roosevelt reportedly approved the plan and may name Stuart or Buffington for governor. The article notes party friction, Philadelphia power brokers, and a push to unify factions for a campaign amid tensions with the Lincoln and independent movements.
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Penrose
Roosevelt
Washington
Stuart
Buffington
Penrose Machine
Organization
Withal
Pennsylvania
Democratic State Convention at Hot Springs Faces Turbulent Start
At Hot Springs Arkansas the Democratic State convention opened with a stormy session and only a temporary organization. Judge J. W. Evang of Booneville was named chairman and Hugh Corry of Texarkana secretary amid pandemonium centered on the Pulaski County delegation. Congress man McRae aided a peace moment as adjournment was set for tomorrow. Several contests were anticipated, including a possible senatorial contest and a test of strength for gubernatorial candidate John L Hue. Congressman Charlies C. Reid of Morrilton was chosen permanent chairman.
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Hot Springs
Ark
W. Evang
Booneville
Hugh Corry
Texarkana
Lont
Pulaski County
Congress
Man McRae
John & Hue
Charlies C. Reid
Morrilston
Oregon Election Returns Defeat Woman Suffrage
Oregon results show George E Chamberlain reelected governor by a narrow margin over James Withycombe. Jonathan Bourne Jr. wins the Senate nomination by a slight edge. W. Dilly secures the Second District seat with a large majority over J H Graham. In Multnomah County Woman suffrage is defeated by about 3,500 votes.
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Portland
Oreg
George E Chamberlain
Oregon
James Withycome
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
WR. Dllly
J. H. Graham
W. C Hawley
C. V Gateway
Miyst
Multonomah
Hepburn Renominated by Iowa Republicans at Creston
At the Eighth district Republican convention in Creston Iowa on June train Hepburn was renominated by acclamation. Resolutions endorsed President Roosevelt and the Iowa congressional delegation praising Hepburns aid to the President on the railroad rate bill. The Democrats of the Twelfth district nominated Dr John W Mort of Albion as their candidate for Congress.
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Iowa
Creston
Hepburn
Roosevelt
Hig
Congress
Col Hepburn
Auburn
Democrata
Twelfth
John W. Mort
Albion
Insurgent Tenn Republicans Nominate A A Taylor for Congress
Anti Brownlow aligned Republicans in Tennessee's First district nominate A A Taylor for Congress to challenge incumbent Mr Brownlow who was recently renominated. Taylor is brother of former Governor Robert L Taylor, the Democratic senatorial nominee in the state.
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Tennessee
A. A. Taylor
Congress
Knoxville
Tenn
Brownlow
A.A .Taylor
Taylor
Robert L. Taylor
Coburn Denies Acceptance Of Senate Post
Topeka June reports Coburn has not accepted the Kansas appointment to the United States Senate to succeed Joseph R. Burton. Coburn said he needs time to recuperate after the lightning strike before deciding, noting only Coburn can decide. Charles Curtis wired congratulations and hope Coburn comes on soon amid pending matters.
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Charles Curtis
Kansan
Wired Ag Followa
Washington
Francis Endorses Bryan for Presidency at Missouri Dem Nomination
David R. Francis of St Louis urged a united Democratic Party at the Missouri State Democratic Convention in Jefferson City. He praised William Jennings Bryan and Grover Cleveland, predicting Bryan would be nominated in 1896 and elected, while praising Conservative Democrats for supporting the ticket. The convention also nominated Heiben Oglesby for railroad and warehouse commissioner and H. A. Gass for superintendent of public schools.
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Jefferson City
William Jennings Bryan
David R. Francis
St. Laws
Cleveland
Heiben Oglesby
Waxtensburg
H. A. Gass
Jefferson Lilty
Gov
Francis
Gov. Francis
Bryan
United States
Folk
Young Sheer Goes Free After Grand Jury Ignorance
Henry Sheer the twelve year old boy who shot and killed W L Fantroy and four negroes May 24 last will not face a jury for the killing. The grand jury ignored the charge and Sheer remains on bail as his bond stands.
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Henry Sheer
W. L. Fantroy
Sheer
Ken
Wade
Latham Faces Grand Larceny Charge Over Mining Stock
Whitman Osgood alleges he was induced to invest $900 in a Colombian mining venture by promotor Whitman Osgood and that the bank drafts he received proved worthless after the Bogota bank failed. The accused, Everett B Lathe, denies wrongdoing and says he acted to promote the placer mine, with detectives lodging the arrest at police precinct. The hearing today in Police Court is preliminary to grand jury review.
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Whitman Osgood
Everett B. Lathe
Herrara
WG 11
Muller and
Cornwell
Osgood Publishing Company
Osgood
Latham
Drefte
Bogota
Colombia
Miel
Actus Intanca
Grand Jury
Thieves Leave No GLeWs John Sweeney Police Search
Three robberies reported yesterday yielding $160 in cash and a stolen gold watch. John E. Sweeney of 214 N Street NW reported $160 stolen from his pocket while returning from a downtown club. Mrs H S Quanter of 2433 Brightwood Ave NW reported $2 taken from a locked home. Mrs Henry J Warren of 702 B Street SW was robbed of a gold watch while in a crowded electric car.
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John F. Sweeney
John E. Sweeney
N Street Northwest
H. 8. Quanter
Brightwood Avenue Northwest
Micrithk
Mra Quanter
Loni Park Memorial Day
Henry J. Warren
B Street
Warren
Funeral for Dr. Ramsdell to be held at North Church
The funeral for Rev. I Charles Ramsdell, who died at the Washington Presbytery meeting, will be held this afternoon at 6 o clock in North Church on N street conducted by Dr. W C Alexander. Addresses by noted pastors, pallbearers named, burial at Glenwood Cemetery, presbytery to send offerings to the church.
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North Church
N Street
I. Charles & Ramsdell
Washington
George Batley
B. T. Bittinger
Joseph T. Kelly
Bailey
Bittingar
Wallace Radcliffe
Br. T. C Boston
Charles Alvin Smith
Kelly
The
Alexander Elliott Dies Former GPO Official
Alexander Elliott, longtime superintendent of the stereotyping and electrotyping department at the Government Printing Office, died at 6 a.m. yesterday at 508 I Street NW after battling pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at his home tomorrow at 4 p.m. with private burial. Born in Mount Vernon Ohio in 1831 he came to Washington in 1850 and helped develop metallic plate production with Willard Cowles of Boston. He is survived by a wife and a daughter who is married to Dr W C Woodward.
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Kate R. Taylor
Baltimore and Ohio
Louisville
Dudley 3
New Jersey Avenue
Taylor
White House
Government
Alexander, Eliott
Government Printing Office
I Street
Hillett
Washington
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Willard Cowles
Boston
Elliott
W. C Woodward
Dr Daniel B Clarke Funeral Rites Held At St Matthew's
The funeral of Dr Daniel B Clarke was held yesterday at St Matthew's Church with Rev. Father Lee presiding. Burial followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery in private rites. Honorary pallbearers included Rear Admiral Ramsey and Generals Vincent Wilson, while active pallbearers were Fendell Cain Moses Beall Saul Howard and O'Brien.
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St. Matthew's Church
Mount Olivet
Daniel B. Clarke
Father Lee
Ramsey
Thomas M. Vincent
John M
Wilson
Leigh Robinson
John Sheldon
T. M. Gunnell
Frederick L. Harvey
By. J. Stellwagen
A. A. Wilson
Dr. W. BP. Young
James I. Norris
J. Fendell Cain
Brice J. Moses
William M. Beall
B. F. Saul
Robert C. Howard
Frank &. O'Brien
Americans Attacked by Panama Police in Crufgust Incident
Cable from Commander Bowler to the Navy Department confirms maltreatment of Columbia officers by Panama police. Prosecution of the three attacked officers has been dropped, the province governor apologized and vowed punishment for those who prompted the assault. Marines moved inland and established camp at Empire along the route.
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Cruiger Columbia
Panama
Officera
Columbia
Navy Department
Bowler
Fathmus
Empire Vand
Mother chastises daughter for late night outing leads to suicide attempt
Fifteen year old Maggie Carter drank alcohol after staying out late. Her mother Mrs. Mary Carter found her unconscious and rushed her to Emergency Hospital where doctors pumped out the alcohol. Maggie recovered and was sent home with strict orders to obey.
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Maggie Carter
Herael
Mary Carter
D Street
Maggie
Maxein
Acre
Mrs. Carter
Surprise to the Bench Exempts Pharmacists from Jury Duty
Congress pass a May act exempting licensed druggists from jury service. Henry Evans, a wholesale druggist on F Street, invoked the provision in Criminal Court No. 2, and Justice Barnard excused him after reviewing the new law. The court ordered notice to jury commissioners about the exemption.
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Justice Barnard
Henry Evans
F Street
Evans
Mr. Evans
Mr. Evana
Justice Bernard
Bivans
Recital at Congregational Church Delights Music Lovers
The Blachoff pupils annual recital drew a large crowd with soprano Mrs Dayeile Taylor Welch delivering Mozart Haydn and other works and Landon Ronald Summertime Cycle. Ernest Lent accompanied and presented pupil Ruby Branford in Wagner and Lent pieces while Col John Tweedale and others provided readings and finishing touches. The Elschgit recital closes tonight. A maintenance suit in District Supreme Court sees Adelaide B Neale seeking support from Charles Albert Neale, alleging 20 per month over two years since their marriage on January 3, 1882, with custody of their two children.
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Blachoff
Congregational Church
Dayeile Taylor Welch
Mozart
Haydn
Arne
Coleridge- Taylor
del Riego Massenet
Froch
Landon Ronald
Ernest Lent
Ruby Branford
Lent
John Tweedale
Elsie Bong Bischoit
District Supreme Court
Adelaide B. Neale
Charles Albert Neale
Taps on Texas Farms Plan for Japanese Colonists
Representative Slayden reports to the Bureau of Immigration a Texas colonization plan involving Japanese horticulturists. A San Antonio business contributor warns officials that imports could be mistaken for evading contract labor laws. The issue is being clarified with the State Department and Bureau of Immigration to establish bona fide intent.
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Texas
Bureau of Immigration
Slayden
San Antonio
Japan
State Department
Testimony by ex Postmasters General in Green trial
Former Postmasters General Charles Emory Smith and Robert J. Wynne testified in the George Green and W. D. Doremus postal fraud trial. They described purchasing Doremus canceling machines in 1900 and relied on Beavers' judgment, while cross examining claims of bias and seeking to limit related testimony.
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Green
Doreman
Beavers
Fostmasters
Charles Emory Smith
Robert J. Wynne
George ©. Green
W. D. Doremus
Mr. Smith
Doremus
George W. Beavers
George E. Green
Baker
Wynne
Mr. Heavers
Mr. Green
Mr. Wynne
Holmes Conrad
Heavers
California
Wayne
Henvers
Smith
R. G. Barnard
Reker
Barnard
Thos A Brown Dead Pioneer Merchant Of Georgetown
Thomas A Brown 71 a Georgetown native and pioneer Washington merchant died suddenly after returning from his office and lunch heart failure listed as the cause He lived at 482 M street NW and was renowned for decorating work and advice to many in the trade He leaves wife Mrs Margaret A Brown two sons and three daughters with family in Baltimore and elsewhere.
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Georgetown
Thomas A. Brown
F Streat
M Street
Mra. Brown
A Brown
Washington
Iater
Isigset
Margaret
Brown
Tura
Walter
Thomas A. Wr
John Woerner
Wapan E.’ Greenfield
Baltinore
Mise
Bessie Brown
Three Injured in City Accidents Include Teen Cyclist
Three people sustained injuries in separate incidents yesterday afternoon and night. Wes Lenehen, fourteen, on a bicycle, collided with a Chevy Chase car at Fourteenth Street and New York Avenues, fracturing a left leg and taken to Emergency Hospital. J T Ball, thirty two, riding in a wagon, was thrown in a collision with an electric car, suffering a collar bone fracture and a scalp wound. he rested comfortably at Emergency Hospital. Jesse Hall, thirty three, driving a furniture wagon, was knocked from his seat in a collision with a Capital Traction car, suffering a scalp laceration. the horse bolted, damaged a Government Printing Office carriage, Hall captured the horse and resumed his journey.
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Timothy Lenehen
Chevy Chase
Fourteenth Street
New York Avenues
N Street Northwest
J. T. Ball
Hal Seventh Street
Jesse Hall
Seventh
Hall
Supreme Court Term 1905 06 Banked 468 Cases Disposed
A review of the Supreme Court term 1905 06 shows 468 cases disposed, 61 more than the prior term. 488 new cases were added, 36 remain in the docket, and for the first time in 32 years the court closed regular cases within eleven months of filing.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Many Passports Issued in State Department Travel Surge
American travelers push passport demand upward as the State Department reports record issuing activity. Monthly totals rise beyond typical levels with January at 1,528, February 1,049, March 1,688, April 2,899, and May 3,029, signaling a sharp seasonal increase in applications.
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State Department
Chicago observer visits city for meat inspection progress
Dr. J C Milnes of Chicago is in the city to observe progress of the packing House meat inspection. Petition for annulment of marriage filed yesterday by Lucia W Johnson against Elwood A Johnson. In probate court, Amanda Scott and Mary C Harle wills discussed with executors named.
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J.C. Milnes
Chicago
Lucia W. Johnson
Elwood A. Johnson
Corasen
Gformiere
George P. Hoover
Robert Willam Scott
Amanda Scott
Fed
Patriotic Tribute Made Mandatory on Mount Vernon Visit
President Roosevelt observed the Mayflower burial flag salute as the ship’s company paused at Mount Vernon. Acting Secretary Newberry amended regulations to require the naval tribute. The Potomac and other vessels have long kept the custom alive for a century, praised by Prince Henry and other dignitaries.
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Mount Vernon
Washington
Roosevelt
Newberry
Potomac
Prince Henry
Prince Couis
Earl Grey
Annapolis
Weather Summary From Department Of Agriculture Report
Weather bulletin reports low pressure across the country except the South Atlantic Sines with an abnormal low over Colorado lowering temperatures and causing widespread showers and thunderstorms from the Mississippi Valley to the Northwest Local rain in the Northwest and light rains west of the Rocky Mountains Thundershowers expected Wednesday in the Lake region Upper Ohio Valley and Atlantic States likely into Thursday Central and Northern Rocky Mountains also showery on Wednesday North Pacific states may see showers Thursday Missouri Kansas and Arkansas valleys to turn wet Temperatures remain high near the Rockies with showers offering brief relief Winds along coastlines shift to fresh to brisk southerly In addition ships to Europe face fresh southwesterly winds and possible storms Substantial hourly readings listed for temperature humidity rain and sunshine across regions. Special river bulletin notes Bear 20 Seggi in Harpers Ferry West Virginia and Jonesweath rivers.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Washington
Colorado
Xisisaippi Valley
Ohio
Atlantic States
Lower
Lake Region
Rocky Mountain
Mountaine
Misagori
Kansas
Arkansas
Rocky Mountains
Irda
New England
Middle Atlante
Ust
Grand Janke
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Seventh St
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