Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-06-25
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Richmond, Va, juno 2.-Gevsrnor
Claude A. Swanson, awho served in
Congress with Bryan has been invited
to make the s%econding speech at Den
YER as has Governor Glenn, OF North
Carolina, and will accspt.i
New York, juno 22.-Out of work,
poor and Respondent, Chas. Schum-
burg took a whole bottle OF carbolie
acid this morning. but by speedy work
of policemen and n doctor who forced
"A stomach pump into him his life was
saved.
Oyster Bay, June 22-The President
is going in for out door lite with his
wonted vigor. He took a horseback
ride early this morning. Commencing
today he will devote two hours daily
to executive work, after which he will
ride, walk, fish, swim, and zplay ten
mis- with his family.
New York, June 22.-Moysr New
man, a diamond salesman fer Stern
Bros. is held for ransom at ten thou
sand dollars by black mailers, n the
'Blackhand" demanding this sum says
Newman will be killed if it is not paid.
Threatening t~letters received by
his employers direct that the money
be put in a tin can at the entrance to
the Park. Detectives nave no clue
today.
Washington, June 22-Congrsssman
Lloyd, of Missouri, chairman of the
Democratic congressional committee,
said today, eve are encouraged this
year by the fact hat affiliations will
count for less than it ever did before.
The campaign book will be mailed by
July 1st all over the country, which is
the earliest date this ever has been
DONE. The Denver ticdet has a glorious
chance to beat Taft and Sherman"
Cleveland, June 23.-Gov. Hsrrick,
at whose house heres Congressman
Sherman was stopping when taken
sick, gave cut an interview this after
noon in which he said: 81 do not
think the condition of Mr.. Sherman
serious, but he must have quiet and
rest. He has long been subject to these
painful attacks of gall stones. Doctors
say he must remain in bed and see
j nobody. A large number Of important
engagements must be cancelled
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Oyster Bay, jun 22.-It is probable
that William Loeb, private secretary
to the President, will eventually be
named chairman of the National Com
mittee to manage Taft's campaign, o
that Frank H. Hitchcock has abso-
lutely refused to consider the place,
and as the President would be particu-
larly we'll suited by the appointment
of Loeb, it may be authoritatively
stated that Loeb will likely be chosen
when the committee meets, within a
few days, for new organization. Gen,
Luke Wright, ofMemphis, who becomes
Secretary Of War on July L, is due al
Oyster Bay the latter part ct this week
to meet the President and Mr.. Taft
and the Craftsmanship will be NOR
further discussed then.
Atlanta, Ca, June 23-The Georges
State Democratic Convention was call.
ed to order today at 10 O'Clock by Col
c. B. Pendietsn, Of Macon. Hewitt
Hall, of Csmeta, was made chairman
It is expected delegates to the Denver
NatfonalConvsntion will go uninstruct'
!, ed and it Is doubtful if any effort will
r be made to put through a resolution
binding the Georgia delegation to vote
) for Bryan. Jos. w. Brown will be nomi
3 mated for Governor by Judge Wigs.
OF Savannah, and Senator CLAY will be
endorsed for reelection. There will
be no effort to weaken the prohibition
bill by the State convention as the pol
/ last night showed over two-thirds o
: the delegates were opposed to any
= weakening of the State prohibition
r bill.