National Democratic Convention Honors Independence with Flag Display
The crowd roars as two delegates unveil the flag draped on a bust of Mr. Bryan and read the Declaration of Independence. Senator Tillman then recites the document amid thunderous acclaim while Miss Fulton leads a singing interlude and the audience belts out My Country, Tis of Thee. The convention shifts to the nomination drama as Alabama yields to Nebraska, and William Jennings Bryan is hailed amid a galaxy of cheers and banners.
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Brym
Meiyaber
Chis Mungton
Petoskey, Mich
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Miss Pulton
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aThees
Els Tor Hill
Titi
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Datention
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Ricnsolroiis Speeth
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Senate
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Grmt
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Yrokim
Ulin
Mark Elanna
Tell
Missouri
Chicago
AW. D. Oldham
Nebraska
Bryan
Alabama
Oldham
Mr. Bryan
William Jennings Bruity
Neraska
Dave Hill
Platform pledge brings New York support for nominee
In a telling speech the party pledged undivided support and the 36 New York electoral votes to the nominee. The address was met with wild applause.
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New York
National Democratic Convention Nominates Stevenson for Vice President
At the National Democratic Convention in Kansas City, Adlai J. Stevenson of Illinois was nominated on the first ballot with 68 1 2 votes after roll calls. Charles A Towne of Minnesota was nominated by the Silver Republicans allied with thePopulists. David B Hill was declined by Hal in a speech.
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California
Illinois
Adlai J. Stavenson
Ilinois
Cleveland
Connecticut
Minnesola
Charles A. Towne
Grady
David B. Hill
Hal
Gen
Carr
North Carolina
Hill
Stevenson
Qi Nintion
Fenster
Kieran
South Carolina
Overseas news and local notes from a chaotic bulletin
Brevilies receipts show April revenue of 786067.87 in a Philippine Treasury update. Secretary Root remains at his desk while Avsiglant Melklebhn travels to Webranka. Alejandrio Rodrigues inaugurated mayor of Hayatin on Tuesday. The British reach Machado dorp on the Transvasis. General Woodhay orders probe into a Cuban policeman acquitted in Havana for killing an American. Germany’s torpedo flotilla tours the Rhine for a month, with towns feasting sailors. The Times notes fifty Rhine visits with asparagus and wine. Almone, a remote French village, claims the world’s coldest beer with eighty olds. rural cemeteries lack graves and oldest residents recall no funerals. Hermann Kurth, dodging detectives in ten cities for fraud, dies by suicide at St Paul, Minnesota.
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Philippine Treasury
Root Ia Tack
Avsiglant Melklebhn
Webranka
World News Mixed From Power House Fatalities and Global Events
A list of disparate items reports deaths in Hertford Conn from an electric accident. Trade notes mention German meat law import orders to Chicago in October. Trials for Brooklyn Rapid Transit stock manipulation are noted in New York. A London doctor polite exchange ends oddly with a tall tale. Tunis College students proposed a student jury system over college rules, later rejected. London society women plan Empire Mystic Hall appearances in fashion. Postal stamps offer international letters to Pacific islands under US rule. Germany tests a new ornate German type for Paris Exposition. Italian universities report women degree recipients by field. Boxer unrest in Chefoo and Moukden with missionaries threatened. Relocation of Cossacks toward Danish mission relief, amid tension at Tienjin with Japanese and Russian forces. Fears over Yangtze crossing as Chinese tensions rise.
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Vondon Society
Empire Mistic Hall
Daily Mall
Philippines
Guam
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Uness Sam
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Porto Rico
Ainty
Troops to Philippines Ordered for China Duty
The War Department issued orders Saturday for 6,264 regular troops to depart for the Philippines with the aim of use in China. The force includes two battalions of the Fifteenth, Second, Fifth and Eighth, two squadrons of the First and Ninth cavalry, one squadron of the Third cavalry, and a company of engineers. Troop movement will proceed as transportation is arranged.
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China
Washington, D.C
Secretary of War
Miles
Corbim
War Department
Philippines
Third Cavalry
Large Stamp Issue Across The Post Office Department
Washington D C Special reports the post office department for the year shows a stamp issue of 3 968 374 310 valued at 76 276 804 an increase from 1899 of 467 427 460 and a sales value rise of 9 474 413 New slogan or new susp hooks issued late in the fiscal year sold in excess of two and a half million totaling 830 048
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Committee to notify McKinley of nomination in Canton
Cleveland dispatch reports the National Republican convention committee will notify President McKinley of his nomination next Thursday at his home. The committee includes one representative from each state and territory, led by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, with Nation chairman Hanna and secretary Dick. Members will depart Canton on a special train at 11 o clock Thursday.
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Cleveland
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Nation
Hanna
Canton
Arsenals Outside Town Destroyed in Major Fire
A large fire destroyed three arsenals near Tinn-Talo, erasing weapons and ammunition valued at more than two million dollars. Officials say the loss includes arms of the latest design and will impact regional military supplies. Local authorities coordinate investigations and safety measures after the incident.
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Tinn-Talo
Unclear excerpt prompts brief legal note
An unclear OCR fragment mentions payment of 190 words to pay 1000 and references to a “cman” and “Maciatrate” with names like Berlis and Waltass. Details are too fragmentary to identify entities, actions, or outcomes.
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Cman
Berlis
Waltass
Hodgson Abandons Gomasate Due to Supply Shortage
Dispatch from Sir Frederic M. Hodgson Governor of the African Gold Coast reports abandonment of Gomasate because of age and shortage of supplies. Separately a new brick leak house is under construction at Danyile by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Winston including three stories and substantial dimensions.
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Gold Coast
London
Gomasate
Danyile
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston
Shot by a Jealous Husband in Bristol Tennessee
In Elisabethton Tennessee John H Tipton a prominent young lawyer fired three shots from a revolver into George Swift as Swift stood in the post office Swift was wounded but not fatally Tipton had previously removed his wife to her parents home in McMinn county He was arrested and given bond of two thousand dollars for trial Swift recently moved from New York to serve as secretary of the Tennessee Mineral Company
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Elisabethton
Tenn
John H. Tipton
George Swift
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Swift
McMinn County
Tennessee
New York
The
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Harmony in Campaign Plan Reached by Silver Democrats Populists
Working in Harmony Kansas City Mo conference committees from Silver Republicans Democrats and Populists finalized an amicable campaign plan aligned with the Democratic convention declaration. An advisory committee of three members from each party was appointed to implement the strategy in every district.
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German Empire News Dominate Yet China News Sparks Debate
The German realm remains calm yet tense as China news dominates. Public opinion diverges sharply while a majority supports the government stance on the Chinese situation amid mounting anxiety and heated discourse.
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