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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1908

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Poison Plot Victim Dr William Hobson Dies in Ale

Philadelphia June 299 Authorities promise sensational murder case as Dr William Hobson dies after drinking cyanide laced ale. Autopsy confirms poisoning. letter claiming a sample beer from Peter Schemm Brewing Company turned out false. Police investigation continues.

Philadelphia William Hobson Wilson Express Peter Schemm Brewing Company Schemm Commens Physitan

Bryan Silent as Convention Nears

Washington Post report says William J Bryan refuses interviews as the Dense convention approaches. Judge Black from Washington weighs in on labor injunctions and a labor plank. Pilgrims in autos push for a good roads platform. Bryan’s stance remains guarded, telegraphed statements preferred. observers predict a strong anti-injunction plank at Denver.

Judge Black Washington Speal Washington Post Lincoln William J Bryan Theseohec Hiiains Bens

Municipal vote in Panama favors Obaldia ticket

In Panama on June 29 partisans backing Obaldia swept municipal elections with strong showings in Calon Carle and Panama provinces. Arias supporters barely carried ToHoga Chame and were defeated in Chorrera where Arias farms exist. Veragua featured mixed candidate lists and Los Santos districts heavily backed Obaldia. No overall provincial returns yet. Niagara excursions from Washington to Niagara Falls depart July 2 with liberal stopovers and return within fifteen days. Baltimore and Ohio offers multiple daily trains to Annapolis from Union Station.

Panama Obaldia Calon Carle Hoga Chame Arias Chorrera Veragua Los Santos Senor Obaldia Niagara Eslimore Ohio Washington Philadelphia Lehigh Valley

Troops to border to aid Mexican revolt report

In Mexico a border crisis widens as Yaquis contact rebels and Diaz forces push toward Torreon. In Texas, Taft orders troops under Brig Gen Myer to aid civil authorities at Del Rio and El Paso to curb potential revolts and support neutrality, with cross border pursuit of hostile bands as needed.

Roosevelt Taft Department of Texas San Antonio Texas United States State Department Delaw I. Myer del Rio el Paso Mexico United States Marchal United Sites District Las Vancas Hevora Fort Sam Houston Bliss Fort Clarke Mexia Senor Gadoy Washington Atve Taetime Creel Teturen Lum Adlee Torreon City of Republic Jaral Cress Jiminez Star of Sonora Campatan Chahuahuah Yaquis Tex M Xican Campera Americana John Hegier

Revolt Advance Reported Across Mexican Interior

From Monclova to Sabinas, revolutionists push through the region. Federal troops arrive at Monclova settling nerves as telegraphed hopes high for captures of six towns including Viesta Las Vacas Jiminez Mata morosa San Pedro and Pelota. Labrada and Arajua flee offices and go into hiding amid talks of army defections.

Ber Turmo Santa Roca Sabinas Tonelova Monclova Eagle Pass Tex Torreon Austin Thomas T Labrada Antonio P Arajua Mexican Revolutionary Junta Viesta Las Vacas Jiminez Matamorosa San Pedro E Pelota Raigs Labrada Mexico Arafusa

Bryan big victory for Simmons tailors Tarheels

Senior Senator elected delegate at large by a vote of 840 to 13 with only 194 votes against the endorsement. Nebraskan Republicans are urging circuit judge Pritchard for the Republican nomination.

Pritchard

North Carolina party picks ticket and plans Denver trip

The North Carolina State Dampership convention endorsed a full slate for state offices including Grimes for secretary of state Lacey for treasurer Dixon for auditor and Bickett for attorney general Aycock for corporation commissioner and Joy for superintendent of public instruction Young for insurance commissioner and others. Senator Simmons was nominated at large but opposition to instruction faded. Asheville reports strong GOP effort to persuade Judge Pritchard to run for governor, with telegrams from Republicans and Democratic critics alike, citing his labor and prohibition support and wage stance on the Seaboard Air Line.

Bran Bryan Johnson Dick Cannor James Ana Hammond Dan Lawlor John Bon Gn Jgimes William W Ketchum G Newland J Bryan Grimes Benjamin RR. Lacey Benjamin F Dixon T. W. Beck Washington Flora North Carolina Simmons Locke Craig Iin Denver Bryan Grimes R Lavy F Dixon W Bickett A Graham Aycock Corporation JY Jasne Yong Insurance Lo Snipman Wo Paley Walter Murphy E J Hale Pritchard Asheville Ncg Jetery Pritchard United States Circuit Court Witsh Kitchin Judge Pritchards Seaboard Air Line

Leaps From Hospital Roof In New York City

Dr Peter J Burnett a Brooklin psychiatrist, recently ill, leaped from the Mount Sinai Hospital roof while under treatment for a nervous breakdown. He had been moved from St Catherine’s Hospital in Brooklyn to Mount Sinai after deteriorating health and mood. A Baltimore and Ohio excursion advertises a $100 round trip to several towns and a special train from Union Station at 7 a.m. on Sunday, July 6.

New York Peter J Burnett Brooklin Suleie Aday Mount Sinai Hospital Burnett St Catherines Hospital Brooklyn Mount Sirai Hospital Baltimore & Ohio R. R Harere Ferry Halltown Charlestown Summit Point Winchester Union Station

Taft not decided on campaign role after talks with Vorys Hitchcock

Secretary Taft plans a July 8 subcommittee meeting at Hot Springs to decide his campaign chairmanship. He has not chosen between Vorys and Hitchcock, cites preference for front porch campaigning, and expects a frank talk with both managers to resolve the leadership and fundraising duties.

Lincoln Taft Republ Arthur I Vairs Columbus Frank H Hitchcock Ohio Harry Youlliams Ohio Republican Walter State Central Committee Walter D Guibert Voiys Hitchecek Tes Hitchack National Committee Hitchcock Hocags Deltian Cincinnati Art Vorys Hiteheok Hitehcock New York Chicago Charles P Taft Hanman Wil Hitchik Wahogian Fitehock Sen Deveto

District Head Says Officials Fail to Back Present System

Brand Whitlock Toledo's mayor declares more can be done by authority and responsibility settling on one person. Tom L Johnson argues the governor should be elected by the people.

Brand Whitlock Toledo Tom L Johnson

Mayors Favor Single DC Executive Over Three-Headed Commission

The Post surveyed twelve major city leaders across the United States asking if a single executive for the District of Columbia would outperform a three headed commission. Answers were a clear yes from Brand Whitlock Toledo Tom L Jomsen Cleveland Rolla Wels St Louis ROOW Steer Denver Le Markbreit Chnrtanati George W Guthrie Pittsburg Martin Behrman New Orleans W R Crabtree Chattanooga James H Malone Memphie Ex Mayor Cutler Rochester. Indianapolis Chicago and Minnearolis did not respond, citing unfamiliarity with District conditions.

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Airship Tests and Zeppelin Plans Across Lake Constance

Report from Diederschafen on Count Zeppelin overseeing tests of the airship over Lake Constance. The craft remained aloft for 634 hours with an average speed around 34 miles per hour. A planned 450 mile overland journey is discussed as officials review maneuvers and wireless operations.

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Bishop Potter Gravely Ill In Cooperstown

Bishop Henry Potter of the Protestant Episcopal Church in New York is gravely ill at his summer home in Cooperstown. Friends fear for his outcome as his condition worsened this evening after a period of improvement. The illness is attributed to heat and related complications.

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