Johnsons Vote Big Keystone State Fight Harrisburg Visit
Johnsons big push in Harrisburg led by Gray and Johnson as Bryan loomed and Nebraskans faced a Southern counties show of strength. Amid reports of votes from Birmingham and Denver, the Democratic scene carried the talk of Bryan versus Bray and the race’s outcome teetered into late returns. The piece notes tense expectations, factional splits, and preparations for a possible Denver result.
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Ryan
Tom
Hans Johns
Denver
Five Bodies Linked to Gunness Case Reported
Autopsies on seven unidentified remains exhumed from Mrs Belle Gunness private burial reveal a woman among them and tie the seven to the infamous Gunness mystery. Authorities describe connections to Jennie Olsen and others, with laboring details of disappearance, murder and burial sites as investigation widens in Indiana and beyond.
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Heye
Oike Jenne Olsen Vis Guinness Foster Haughter
Angeles College
Irs Guinness
Che Wat
Janie
Urs Guinness
Budeberg
Roosevelt Third Term Fears Rise as Taft Forces Clash
The piece reports Roosevelt worried that Burrows and Mallory chosen as temporary convention officers may signal a move by Republican leaders to frame a platform omitting Roosevelt's radical policies. Taft supporters prepare Chicago headquarters to counter alleged efforts while Capitol whispers discuss past precedents and potential maneuvers involving New, Clayton, Beveridge, and Lynch.
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Taft
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Capitol
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John R. Malloy
Chicago
Theodore Roostvelt
Powellayton
John C New
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Charman
Michigan
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Beveridge
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Chiaas
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Elmer Dover
Charles F Brooker
Connecticut
Ernest E Hart
Iowa
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Kansas
Nathan B Scott
West Virginia
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DREADNOUGHT SKIPPER DEAD
Capt Samuel Samuels famed as the Dreadnought skipper and Henriet ta commander dies at home in Brooklyn at eighty five from an embolism. He led the fastest packet on the seas and won the 18th century ocean yacht race years ago. He also served as Marine Journal president in Denver. May 18 report.
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Marine Journal
Denver Cole
G .A Finkelnberg
United States District Court
St Bowls Mo
Armour Loses Millions in Corn Market Corner
Special to The Washington Port Chicago reports James A Patten secured a dramatic move on May grain prices, squeezing Armour and Ogden Armour from the market. The board of trade saw corn surge to 78 cents as Patten’s actions left Armour, prominent Wall Street investor Brandt Walker, and thousands of others facing heavy losses amid shortages and delinquencies. The early spike pushed prices to 76 to 78 cents as scramble for grain intensified.
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Brandt Walker
Wall Street
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Thom Operated on at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Southern Railway general counsel A P Thom underwent a surgical operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Prof Finner, who performed the operation, said Thom is doing nicely tonight and declined to reveal the nature of the procedure.
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Cabrera Uses The Lash In Central American Crisis
Reports from Corinto say Special Minister Bustillo of Honduras faces death by sentence for alleged plotting against Guatemala President Cabrera. Guatemalan troops surround the Mexican legation where he seeks refuge. Alleged funds totaling 22000 pesos linked to Zelaya of Nicaragua and a Honduran named Gomez were sent to Guatemala to finance the conspiracy. Whippings of Don Luis Midence Manuel Lerdizabae and others are reported, with 200 lashes said to have been given Arias.
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Predicts Taft Defeat and Johnson Strength in 1908 Era
Preston Gibson quotes Joseph Letter from Chicago claiming Taft will be the Republican nominee but not elected. Letter argues Johnson gains, especially in the West, with strong business and legal enforcement. Democrats may elect Johnson if nominated, while Bryan sentiment remains but unpopular among conservatives. Prosperity seen as tied to electing a Democratic president and a Democratic House with a Republican Senate.
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Taft
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Gov Johnson
Minnesota
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Stock Prophet Asks Pay In Suit Against Talbot Taylor And Keene
Special to The Washington Peat New York May 18 James R Keene v Talbot J Taylor James B Taylor and Texhall Keene named as defendants in a suit for 20900. A Ridgley a stock forecaster claims he predicted Southern Pacific and that 160000 shares were traded on his advice. He seeks jury verdict on whether his services deserve reward. The plaintiff maintained his circular Ridgleys Financial Forecast was relied upon by at least 1000 persons before August 1902, causing SP stock to rise from 68 to 100. Ridgley alleges the Taylors and Foxhall Keene acted as agents for Keene in initiating the boom.
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New York
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Talbot J Taylor
James B Taylor
Texhall Keene
N Ridgley
Stech Prophet
Brooklyn
Ridgley
Southern Pacific
Advertising Gains In The Post Sunday Issues
The Post shows larger paid advertising totals in its Sunday issues, outpacing rivals by 57 columns and outstripping two other papers combined. The notes reference May 17 1908 and May 19 1907 as dated citations for the advertising data.
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Plague Peril Real Russell Brings Warning
American Minister to Venezuela W W Russell arrived in New York with warnings that bubonic plague is widespread in Venezuela. He cites Caracas outbreaks, quarantine orders by Trinidad and Colombia, and the danger of spread via ships and ports including Puerto Cabello and La Guaira.
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Gunboat Sent for Consul Over Quarantine Standoff
U S government orders removal of American consul Thomas P Moffatt from La Guaira Venezuela as Venezuelan quarantine blocks his return. Diplomatic effort includes sending a naval boat to extract him with minimal risk after weeks of inability to depart port.
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President Roosevelt backs abolition of race track betting
Special to The Washington West Albany New York May 18 Senator Agnew reports President Roosevelt favors anti race track gambling bills and believes action by the state legislature or a special session is needed to prevent this issue from shaping the fall campaign Republican senators say public word could decide the fate of postponed race track legislation and secure a party victory.
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Atlantic Fleet Sails for Puget Sound Visit and World Cruise Start
The Atlantic fleet sailed from San Francisco toward Puget Sound on the way to Bremerton and Seattle for a three day stop, with ships visiting Belingham and Port Townsend before heading to San Francisco for the world cruise resumption on July 7. President Roosevelt to review 24 battleships at Hampton Roads on February 22, and Secretary Taft praises the Navy after a lengthy voyage that improved machinery and strengthened officer and enlisted relations.
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Girl's Body Found In Canal Near Princeton
The body of Miss Bertha Vanderhilt, assistant in Princeton University's library, was found in the Raritan Canal near Princeton after she disappeared last Wednesday. Found by campers William Barke and Jo Millwood Lake, the clothing is partly missing, no sign of foul play, minor facial scars noted. She was last seen at 5 PM Wednesday near the aqueduct, and authorities believe she drowned attempting to ford the stream under the canal. Her parents reside in Amsterdam, NY. A $500 reward is offered.
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Fail to Raise Dead Wife Drives Doctors Out
Edward Carpenter a New York millionaire died at a Vanderbilt villa on the Biltmore estate. His wife, aided by Christian Scientists, launched five days of attempts to resurrect him, kept the body from undertakers, and finally had the body embalmed and shipped to Savannah after a ruse.
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Bryan and Ships Debate at Peace Conference Session
May 18 in Philadelphia Willam Jennings Bryan spoke at a Pennsylvania arch peace conference session. He warned against naval arms race and argued for restraint to avoid overbuilding armies or navies.
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Woman Falls to Death From Abingdon Square Hotel Shaft
A young woman believed to be Miss Emma MacCroshi of Boston fell to her death from the fourth story air shaft at the Abingdon Square Hotel after entering the shaft opening with the bellman nearby. She had visited the hotel to discuss work as a nurse.
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Armis
Admiral Crowninshield III Hospitalized After Nose Surgery
Admiral Arent Schuyler Crowninshield III, operated on for a nose ailment at Opiscenal Hospital last week, remains in serious condition. Despite a seemingly successful operation a long-standing illness worsened his recovery and he took a turn for the worse today. His wife has remained at his side since his admission about ten days ago.
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Arent Schuyler Crowninshield
Opiscenal
Jaim
Two Die In Lake Superior Power Plant Fire
Sault Ste Marie mid May 18 two men lost their lives as fire destroyed property valued at 8000 at the Lake Superior corporation plant. Albert E Walsa, 24, superintendent of the dynamo room, was killed while attempting to fighting the blaze and Edward Gray, 24, assistant, leaped into the canal after his clothing caught fire.
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