Bryan Loses Temporary Chair Vote at Democratic Convention
At Baltimore June 25 the Democratic National Convention elected Alton B Parker temporary chairman by 579 to 519, defeating William Jennings Bryan. The vote deepens splits among Clark and Bryan factions with talk of a Clark or dark horse nomination and possible coalition moves involving Wilson, Underwood, and New York interests.
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Bryan brands Parker as favorite of Wall Street
Associated Press report from Baltimore on June 25 describes William Jennings Bryan urging Senator John W. Kern of Indiana as temporary chairman at the Democratic national convention. Bryan criticizes the convention committee’s choice and argues for harmony, citing Kern’s past support and his own three campaigns with strong Democratic votes.
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Convention Prayer by Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Gibbons delivered the invocation at the Democratic National Convention opening. He prayed for divine guidance, righteous administration, and liberty with restraint, urging wisdom, justice, virtue, and mercy in government and society. Continued on Page 4.
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Baltimore
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Roosevelt Leaders Confer With Bryan in Baltimore
Francis J. Heney and Charles S. Crane, key Roosevelt campaign backers, met for about fifteen minutes with William Jennings Bryan at Bryan's Baltimore apartment. The trio arrived and departed by private elevator, and witnesses could not confirm details of the encounter.
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Chicago
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Orozco Surrenders Talks Reported in Mexico City
An unconfirmed report from Mexico City says rebel leader Orozco has signaled willingness to surrender to President Madero and seek terms for himself and his troops. The matter was reportedly discussed in Madero's cabinet meeting today.
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Interstate Commerce Commission Rules Grain Freight Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that grain rates from Minnesota North and South Dakota and northern Iowa via Duluth Superior and Milwaukee to the Atlantic coast were not discriminatory against Chicago. It found South Dakota rates via the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line unjustly discriminatory against Omaha and unduly preferential to Minneapolis and ordered rates to Omaha by Sept 1 no less than 144 cents per hundred. The Omaha Grain Exchange filed the complaint.
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Iowa Christian Endeavor Convention Opens in Grinnell
Grinnell Iowa June 25 delegates and visitors fill the town for the annual Iowa Christian Endeavor convention. Rev H F Van Horn of Des Moines presides over sessions. Among speakers are United States Senator Kenyon Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago and Dr D E Jenkins president of Omaha University.
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Chicago
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Omaha University
Georgia town rocked by lynching of Ann Boston
A mob in Pinehurst Georgia overpowered the sheriff and hanged Ann Boston a Black maid for R E Jordan wife of a prominent planter. Ann had fatally stabbed her mistress yesterday after a reprimand.
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Weather update from Washington on West Texas forecast
Associated Press report from Washington June 25 states West Texas will be generally fair and warmer with little temperature change. Local figures show yesterday’s high 89 and low 57 in Atlanta and Washington forecast 74 in the day.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
West Texas
Weather Outlook for Texas and Oklahoma
Texas forecast shows clear skies from west to northwest with cool to warm temperatures and no rain in the north and northeast regions. South areas stay hot and calm with clear conditions. Oklahoma remains generally clear and hot with no rain reported.
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Progressives to Meet in DC After Democratic Convention
Washington June 25 a conference of Progressive Republican senators will be held immediately after the Democratic convention to discuss the Chicago third party movement. Senators Clapp Bourne and Currins met today and others will join on return. Bristow remained in Baltimore connected with convention developments.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago
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Bourne
Curmins
Baltimore
Bristow
Third Party Plans Begun in Colorado
E P Costigan chairman of the Colorado Republican delegation said a statewide conference will be issued soon to form a third party. A state third party convention is expected to be called around August 1 to select delegates to the national third party convention.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
E. P. Costigan
Colorado
Chicago
Marriage Unites Prominent New York Families in Fifth Avenue
In New York on June 25 Mrs. F Delaplaine Angsinek married Hamilton Fish at the bride’s Fifth Avenue home. Fish is the youngest son of the notable Hamilton Fish who served as Secretary of State in 1869 and later New York governor. The bride, widow of Gustave Amsinck, is aunt to a wife of J Bruce Ismay. This marriage marks Fish’s second union and the bride’s third matrimonial venture.
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New York
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Ramsey forces schedule meetings in Dallas
Hon. Richard Mayes announced a Texas Ramsey conference in Dallas at the Southland Hotel on July 6 at 2 30 p m. The Young Men's Democratic Ramsey Clubs hold a general rally at the Majestic Theater at 10 30 a m. Judge W F Ramsey will speak at the Dallas Coliseum at 8 30 p m the same day. Large attendance is urged.
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Dallas Coliseum
Forty first Kentucky Educational Association Opens in Louisville
Teachers arrive from Kentucky and Indiana for the Louisville convention with crowds expected to break attendance records. Noted speakers include Dr Hewell Wright Hillis of Brooklyn and P P Claxton United States Commissioner of Education during the three day session.
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Brooklyn
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United States Commissioner of Education
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