Conference to decide Bryan running mate question
Lincoln July 7 The conference at William Jennings Bryan home will decide if Bryan has one or two running mates with Towne and other Democratic and Populist leaders present. Towne expected tonight with Williams of Massachusetts and Willis J. Abbott. Bryan read a fictitious interview with his daughter denouncing it as unfounded.
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Lincoln, Neb
W. J. Bryan
Charles A. Towne
Towne
Lincoln
Bryan
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Willis J. Abbott
Jones
Blackburn
Nebraska
Muth
Kansas City
Sulzer
Mr. Bryan
Montana
Kanegs City
Willam J. Bryan
Bryan Club
H. B. Tomson
National Democratic
Bryan Home Guards
Continental Guards
Hagenow
Great United Democracy
Nnion
Silver Republicans Declare for Stevenson
Kansas City July 7 The executive committee of the Silver Republican Party declares support for Adlai E Stevenson and the Democratic and People's Party cooperation. The statement argues 1896 shifts, criticism of the gold standard, trusts, and imperialism, and urges unity to advance constitutional government and independence.
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Kansas City
Silver Republican Party
United States
W. J. Bryan
Adlai ¥. Stevenson
William J. Bryan
People's Party
Republican Party
Peo
Ple
Democratic Party
Democratic
Adlai E. Stevenson
Charles A. Towne
Tillotson
Kansas
John F. Shafproth
Colo
Ss. W. Brown
Ohio
D. Frank Powell
Wis
Nathan Colf., Jr
Population ticket seeks Frevengan substitution after Towne query
Kansas City July 7 A Towne was asked today if he would withdraw as vice presidential nominee to allow Frevengan to be substituted and bring the populist ticket into alignment with the Democratic national convention.
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Kansas City
A. Towne
Frevengan
Official says an announcement will be made in a few days
A spokesperson declined to comment, stating it cannot say anything at present and that an official announcement will follow in a few days. No further details were provided.
Fusion plan outlined by Populists and Democrats
The Populist National Committee approves practical fusion with the Democratic ticket for the presidential race. Towne weighs withdrawing from the Populist vice presidency after talks with Bryan and other leaders. If Towne withdraws, a new Populist candidate will be chosen and electoral strategies set to favor Bryan and Towne or Stevenson in different regions.
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Kansas City
National Committee
Charlee A. Towne
Towne
Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Stevenson
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Bryan
Stevenson
Wm. Bryan
Ridgely
Democratic national committee moves toward unity for Bryan ticket
At Kansas City a union of Democratic leaders with Populists and Silver Republicans backed Bryan and Stevenson. Nebraska Kansas and South Dakota wary to carry for Bryan without Populist in field. Talks of a third ticket to be decided after Lincoln conference. leaders Powell Edmonton Weaver Patterson for Populists while Tillotson Dubois Shafroth for Silver Republicans.
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Ansas City
Democratic National Committee
Kansas City Club
Bryan
Stevenson
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Mr. Towne
Watson
Pacific Coast
Lincoln
Edmonton
James B. Weaver
Thomas Patterton
Tillotson
Dubois
Shafroth
Teller
Jones
Bryan and Stevenson
Ex-Senator Hill Returns from Kansas City Convention
Enthusiasm ran high at Union station as ex-Senator Hill, with Judge Augustus Van Wyck and Governor D R Francis, arrived after the Kansas City convention. President O L Whitelaw praised Hill among distinguished attendees, and Hill humorously reflected on the event saying some were extinguished while he may belong to the latter class.
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St. Louis
Union Station
Kansas City
Hill
Tragic sinking of schooner Idler near Cleveland
Six members of James Corrigan’s Samoa County family perished when the yacht Idler sank in a three minute storm sixteen miles off Cleveland. Only Mrs John Corrigan survived with the captain and crew reporting panic among the women in the cabin as the sea rose and the vessel went down.
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Cleveland
Ohio
James Corrigan
Charles Reilly
Jane Corrigan
Ida May Corrigan
Etta Corrigan
Baby Reilly
Port Huron
Mr. Corrigan
Corrigan
John Corrigan
Ida Corrigan
Jane Carrigan
M. Reilly
Holmes
Reilly
Arief
John Cudahy
Chicago
Remmell Nominated for Arkansas Governor at State Convention
The Republican State Convention in Little Rock nominated Herman Remmell of Little Rock for governor after a brief session. No other state officers were nominated. The platform backed President McKinley, the Philadelphia platform, supports the Nicaraguan canal, favors an open door in China and opposes convict labor.
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Little Rock
Ark
Herman Remmell
McKinley
Philadelphia
China
Rotterdam Dock Laborers Strike Grows Tense
RotterdamJuly 7The dock laborers strike has escalated as carmen join the action. Police and marines guard streets to curb disturbances while strikers picket all town approaches to keep non unionists out. A mass meeting scheduled today will discuss aiding the strike.
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Rotterdam
Craven Appointed to Pension Board in Philipsburg
Washington July 7 Dr Y D Craven named as a member of the board of pension examiners at Philipsburg Mont He receives the new post amid government appointments and will serve in the local pension review body.
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The
Standard
Washington
Y. D. Craven
Board of
Pension Examiners
Philipsburg, Mont
Wounded Soldiers and Bridge Damage Reported in Luzon and Leyte
World War II casualty and damage notes listing multiple infantry units in Luzon and Leyte. Wounded officers and soldiers named include Second Lieutenant Eduard R. Mitchell and First Sergeant Ernest L. Hamilton among others, with injuries described as slight to moderate and a noted bridge damage event.
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Ing
Luzon
Will Webb
Atlao
Panay
Kague
Rosario
Cavite
Sth
Claude M. Davis
Maniling
Eduard R. Mitchell
Thos. Brown
Penardna
S4th
Samuel Bardelsen
Pettit Acquitted by General Court Martial in Manila
A cablegram from General MacArthur in Manila reports Colonel James S. Pettit of the Seventeenth United States Volunteer Infantry acquitted by general court martial. Pettit faced charges of unsoldierly conduct for allegedly turning over a native prisoner to a Mindanao date who was cruel to the man. Webb Harris initially resigned over Pettit actions but later endorsed Pettit with Major Harris presenting a strong defense. The War Department and Pettit's fellow officers approve the verdict.
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Washington
War Department
McArthur
Manila
James S. Pettit
United States Volunteer Infantry
Pettit
Mindanao
Webb Harris
Colonel Pettit
Harris
Pettis
Miner Betts Killed in Montana City Mine Explosion
Special dispatch from Helena reports Peter Betts a 44 year old unmarried miner died in a mine near Montana City nine miles southeast of Helena. His partner Cordelia found Betts in an upper tunnel head mangled by powder from a giant powder explosion. Investigators note possible suicide due to melancholia after foreclosure loss.
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The
Standard
Helena
Peter Betts
Cordelia
Montana City
Betts
Cordella
Ecovener
Jefferson County
Delegates Describe Kansas City Convention Antics
Governor Smith Major Miginnis and others report Bryan support at the Kansas City convention. They recount squads hired to pose as laboring men in a marching procession, each man paid a dollar plus drinks and meals, with captains earning twenty dollars.
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Standard
Helena
Governor Smith
Major Miginnis
T. EF. Collins
T. W. Pondexter
W. OM. Cocokrit
David Marke
Kansas City
Bryan
Clark
Wanted man Charles McBride linked to forged checks
Helena report says former Warren hotel clerk Charles McBride fled after forging checks from 12 to 0 dollars. He passed bad checks at local businesses and saloons drawn on San Mateo Bank and Bozeman National Bank. Last seen aiming for Great Falls, authorities say he went farther. no trace of him.
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The
Standard
Helena
Charles McBride
Warren Hotel
San Mateo
Bozeman National Bank
Great Falls
Washington to take no action in Everett kidnaping case
Vancouver report says the Washington government will take no further action in the Everett case. Martin Everett an American citizen serves 14 years for stage robbery near the border in the provincial penitentiary. Everett was arrested at Republic Washington and brought to British Columbia without extradition papers.
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Vancouver
United States
Washington
Everett
Martin Everett
Provincesal
Republic
Wash
British Columbia
Petrified Man Found Near Reno in Remarkable Condition
A couple of prospectors three miles north of Reno unearthed a petrified man embedded in three and a half feet of porphyry. The features remain nearly life like as the body lay on its side with legs drawn up. The find excites wide interest in Reno.
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Reno, Nev
Reno
Hanna to occupy Elberon cottage for summer campaign
The Evening Post reports Senator Hanna will arrive in Elberon New Jersey on July 2 to take possession of the cottage he will use until September 1. He plans to direct the summer campaign from Elberon with frequent trips to New York Philadelphia and other eastern cities.
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New York
the Evening Post
Hanna
Elberon
N. J
Elberon Cottage
Philadelphia
Roosevelt plans campaign swing after McKinley meeting
Campaign plans in Harrisburg as Governor Roosevelt travels to New York after an "exceedingly satisfactory" visit with President McKinley. He says an understanding on the campaign is reached and he will go on the stump once the campaign opens.
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Harrisburg
Roosevelt
New York
McKinley
National Steel plant in Columbus closes section again
A portion of the National Steel company local plant in Columbus Ohio has shut down again, leaving many workers idle. Officials say the closure is indefinite and caused by repairs and overdue invoices.
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Columbus
Ohio
National Steel Company
Casualty List Headlines From Manila and Washington
Casualty list reports from Manila dated July 4 and 7, noting names and statuses of military personnel. General McArthur’s offices release brief tolls of wounded and fallen, reflecting ongoing operations in the theater.
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Washington
McArthur
Manila
Nillea
Manil
Mutual Distrust Hinders Work of the Allies
Washington reports the dispatch orders for over 6000 troops to the Far East as part of backing in the Chinese matter. The move signals potential redirection to ports in China and prompts speculation on consular reports and international reaction including Japan and European powers.
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Washington
Far East
United States
Philippines
Taku
Sme
Goodnow
China
Ninth Infantry
Japan
Europe
State Department
Central
Prince Tuan Orders Yuan to March on Nankin with 18000 German Troops
In Shanghai on July 6, Prince Tuan directs General Yuan Shi Kai to advance on Nankin with 18 000 German drilled troops. Obedience is uncertain, but Viceroy Lui is believed capable of defending Nankin. He commands fifteen warships on the Yangtse.
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Shanghai
Prince Tuan
Yuan Shi Kai
Nankin
Lui
Yangtse
Massacre Confirmed at Pekin Foreign Legations
London reports confirm the massacre of foreign ministers, women, children, and guards in Pekin after 18 days of resistance. Fire destroyed legation buildings as Xiang troops allegedly killed survivors. Dispatches mention ex-Viceroy Chi Li Wang Wen Chao’s death and allure of relief signals.
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London
Pekin
Shanghai
Legations
Legation
Prince Tuan
Chi Li Wang Wen Chao
Taku
Edwin H. Conger
United States
Robert Hart
Custom House
Catholics Murdered in China Amid Pekin Legation Standstill
London dispatches report further killings as Boxers threaten legations in Pekin. A Danish mission near Hin Yur was surrounded, Catholic bishop and four missionaries killed, and relief forces moved from Moukden. British ships monitor Yangtze to prevent crossings.
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London
Pekin
Washington
Chefoo
Moukden
Hin Yur
Tien Tsin
Taku
Shanghai
Yang Tee Kiang
London Telegram Confirms Battle Losses in Peking
A dispatch from Shanghai via Pekin reports that Qing troops and Boxers clashed with heavy casualties. The courier notes foreigners face food and ammo shortages but may endure longer. Warren cites disheartened troops and Boxers claiming relief forces have been broken. Victoria ordered to China with departure set for Wednesday.
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London
Coneul
Canton Quiet as Troops Guard Streets
Partial text notes troops in the streets to prevent unrest in Canton. Details and continuation appear on page i.
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Puiet
Canton
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