Democracy's Bryan Named as Nominee by Unanimous Vote
The Democratic convention erupts in a long rally as delegates cheer for William J Bryan. New York delegates wave flags, Hill endorses Bryan, and Oldham presents Bryan's name with a forceful, impassioned address. The roll call confirms Bryan's unanimous nomination and the hall roars with renewed party unity.
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New York
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Hawaii
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Wise
Cohn
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The
United States
Hill Second Nominates Bryan in Democratic Convention
Governor Hill seconded William J. Bryan’s nomination arguing Bryan belongs to the nation and has upheld democracy nationwide. He praised Bryan for four years of advocacy for workers and common people and endorsed the convention platform with enthusiastic applause from the audience.
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Kansas
Bryan
John H. Atwood
Mr. Bryan
McMillin
Tennessee
Vermont
T. W. Maloney
Wisconsin
L. H. Bohm Rich
Charles Slater
District of Columbia
New York
Nebraska
William J. Bryan
Union
United Party
America
Hill
Thrilling scenes as imperialism tops campaign platform
At the national convention in Kansas City the platform declaring imperialism the paramount issue drew wild enthusiasm. Montana delegates carried the state banner in multiple walk arounds while Clark supporters touted possible court control partnerships and debated vice presidential options with Hill or Stevenson as potential nominees. Delegation members denied opposition to Bryan, stressing Montana’s votes for him.
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Standard
Kansas City
Frank Higgins
Montana
Clark Headquarters
Spriges
David G. Browne
Roote
Avenger
A. J. Davidson
Helena
F. A. Heinze
Clark
Hill
Stevenson
Hauser
Committee On Resolutions
Chicago
Rocky Mountain States
Joan R. Toole
Bryan
Silver Republicans Set Platform on Imperialism at Kansas City
Kansas City July 3 The Silver Republican National Convention neared adjournment after resolving a key platform dispute over imperialism. Eastern delegates favored condemnation while Western members resisted. The party plans to nominate Towne for vice president by acclamation with Bryan in the presidential race and speeches by Howard Taylor Judge Phillips Cheadle Teller Parkhill and Hartman guiding the process.
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Committee On
Committee
Towne
Howard Taylor
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Judge Phillips
California
Joseph B. Cheadle
Indiana
Charles A. Towne
H. M. Teller
Stanley E. Parkhill
Michigan
Hartman
Montana
Doctors Multiply Rapidly Amid Population Growth in Germany
German doctors rise 56 percent in twelve years while population grows 14 percent, squeezing the medical field with overcrowding as the profession expands faster than the people it serves.
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Germany
Fighting at Tien Tsin Ends In Timely Japanese Help
London dispatch reports July 5 that timely Japanese arrival saved allied forces at Taku forts. British parliamentary secretary William St John Broderick said no evidence of Admiral Kempff opposing the attack. He noted accord among allied admirals and the UK waits for Pekin response.
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Foreign Office
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John Dillon
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Taku
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Pekin
Bruce
China
Great Britain
Summer Rains Reignites China Crisis With Treaty Powers
London July 5 dispatches recount a renewed push by Chinese forces toward Pekin as summer rains threaten joint advances. Reports from Shanghai note Chinese forces moving from Pekin toward Tien Tsin, with 30,000 troops from Lu Tai and another force near Tien Tsin. International losses mount while Shanghai warns Germany to dispatch proportional troops.
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Niel S Chan
Lu Tai
Russia
Japan
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Shan Tung
Huan Shika
Tsin Hu
Li Hung Chang
German Chamber of Commerce
William
German Admiral Prepares Departure of Protected After Threats
Berlin reports a Chefoo telegram says the German admiral plans to remove those under his protection due to rising threat. Peaceful relations between foreign residents and locals are described as previously existing but now strained.
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Berlin
Chefoo
German consul issues proclamation amid Pekin turmoil
Amid rising agitation and threats from Chinese soldiers, authorities consider steps to protect foreigners. The German consul circulated the admiral’s proclamation to counter the Pekin edict ordering war on foreigners.
Mission Board Receives Shanghai Cables on Clergy Safety
The Presbyterian board of missions and the American Bible Society report Rev. Dubois Morris safe in Kulin on the Yangtse Kiang river and Rev. Dr. Gammon safe after fighting at Tien Tsin. The messages arrive from Shanghai dated July 6.
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Shanghai
Dubois
Morris
Kulin
Yangtse Kiang
American Bible Society
Gammon
Tien Tsin
Emperor Kwang Su Dies by Opium Under Pressure
Shanghai report states Emperor Kwang Su died by taking opium under Prince Tuan’s pressure on June 1. The empress dowager also took poison and is alive though reported insane from the drug’s effects. German consular staff were advised of the official report.
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Emperor Kwang Su
Prince Tuan
Corrected Tacoma List of Railway Victims Produced
Coroner Hoska empaneled a jury to hold an inquest into yesterday's railway disaster that killed 38. The list names the dead including G Brown Gig Harbor James Kenston Lakeview D Bertoli Hillhurst and many others with several residents from Parkland South Tacoma and Lakeview. Some not expected to live and a group of seriously injured are also noted.
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Hoska
G. Brown
Gig Harbor
James Kenston
Lakeview
D. Bertoli
Hillhurst
M. S. Campbell
Parkland
J. D. Calhoun
Loi Drake
South Tacoma
Dottie Dinger
Louis Dinger
W. H. Davis
Charles Davis
George Elliott
G. Fleming
Jew. Herbert Gregory
Lane Park
Annie Glasso
Grossman
MacNeil
Ous Larson
Roy Lingerman
Joseph McCann
G. McMullin
Carl Moser
Albert Moser
William Nieson
Lake Park
Gordon Newton
John Paulis
Ole Ranseen
Lottie Sutter
Robert Steele
John J. Shauger
J. J. Shauger
Richard Sanborn
Gaston Vandersheldon
Willam Willams
C. W. Woodruff
E. E. Bray
Swanson
Glassos
Dot. Brotten
Alfred S Brotten
J. F. Callahan
Austrian worker injured by improvised Fourth cannon
An Austrian employed at the East Helena smelter was wounded at St. Peter's hospital after a gas pipe cannon misfire during Fourth of July celebrations. A piece of metal struck his right side between two ribs. he is in critical condition.
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St. Peter's Hospital
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