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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
1
William Jennings Bryan won the Democratic nomination on the first ballot at 3 40 am amid tumultuous cheers. The convention show of support included Gray and Johnson as other nominees with strong backing, while the crowd erupted in demonstrations and banners.
Lincoln Nebraska July 10 W J Bryan lauds the Democratic national platform calling it clear specific and strong He believes it will strengthen the party in the upcoming fight after reading the committee adopted platform
Washington reports the United States and Venezuela sever their diplomatic relations after more than fifty years of tense ties with Senor Veloz Gollicoa recalling to Caracas and American charge Jacob Sleeper withdrawn. Venezuela will close its Washington legation and move to New York as both sides suspend official business.
Hot Springs Virginia July 10 William H Taft plans to spend next week in mountain seclusion writing his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination He has not started the speech for Cincinnati July 28 and will show drafts only to party leaders after completion Frank H Hitchcock says executive committee membership and campaign organization will not be announced before next Thursday after careful consideration.
Waterloo blotter reports the sudden death of Charles A Bishop, judge of the Iowa Supreme Court, from a brain clot. He collapsed at the Ellis hotel while chatting with U S Attorney Fred Faville and Judge Bollinger of Davenport during a banquet wait, his death occurring amid laughter.
Laporte Indiana July 10 The Hinsdale Michigan sheriff reports capturing a woman believed to be Mrs Ralla Gunness and holding her for local officials. Officials refuse to send an officer saying Mrs Gunness perished in the fire that destroyed her home.
A roof under construction near the duma buildings in St. Petersburg collapsed, killing ten workmen outright and injuring forty others. The accident occurred during construction, with emergency crews attending the scene and investigators examining the rubble for causes.
Atlanta July 10 Thomas BR Watson of Thomson Georgia candidate of the People's party for president was formally notified of his nomination by the committee appointed by the St Louis national convention at a large Populists meeting Judge J W Forrest of Albany New York delivered the speech as chairman Earlier in the day the state Populist convention named a new executive committee and elected presidential electors to be voted for in November Watson accepted the nomination.
Port land Maine July 10 Serious forest fires sweep central and southern regions of the state menacing property and communities Brunswick Wells and New Castle face growing danger with fires five miles from Wells and a three mile long line at New Castle.
Cologne July 10 report says the wooden scaffold of a new Rhine railway bridge collapsed during construction. About forty workmen fell. most stayed afloat or were rescued. Fourteen men are missing and presumed drowned, ten badly injured.
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