Denver Fight Over Bryan Nomination Erupts in Injunction Debate
In Denver July 3 ex Judge Parker and Thomas F Sheehan lead a push against Bryan. They seek a platform to placate Eastern or Cleveland Democrats and oppose Bryan’s anti injunction plank. Conferences with Lynch Marvel and others gauge strength against Bryan on first ballot and plan antBryan alliances.
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Denver
Bryan
Alton B. Parker
Thomas F. Sheehan
New York
Johnson
Gray
Parker
Mr. Sheehan
Sheehan
East
Frederick P. Lynch
Josiah Marvel
Nebraska
Judge Parker
Murphy
Martin Littleton
J. H. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Roger C. Sullivan
Illinois
Marvel
Lynch
Charles S. Thomas
Colorado, Co
Heifner
Washington
James Smith
New Jersey
Death of Rear Admiral Charles M Thomas in Del Monte
Rear Admiral Charles M Thomas retired and dies of heart disease in Del Monte California. Born Philadelphia October 1 1846 he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1865 and rose through ranks to captain in 1899 and rear admiral in 1905. He commanded ships Lancaster Brooklyn and Oregon and led during the Cape to San Francisco cruise and the world voyage fleet transition. He took temporary command when Admiral Evans fell ill and remained until relieved by Rear Admiral Sperry.
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Charles Mitchell Thomas
Philadelphia
Joseph
Belinda Thomas
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Navy
Thomas
Lancaster
Brooklyn
Oregon
Cape
San Francisco
Evans
West Indies
United States
Georgia
Cape Cod
Sperry
Fire in crowded store leaves charred clerks under counter
A panic in a crowded shop sparked a blaze and an explosion. Firefighters found two clerks’ charred bodies beneath the counter as smoke filled the aisles and shoppers fled. Investigators cordon off the scene while securing evidence.
Fire Tragedy at Kresge Store Causes Fatal Stampede
In Cleveland on July 3 a fireworks display exploded at S. S. Kresge's Five and Ten store on Ontario Street. Seven people were killed and at least two others fatally injured, with about 30 more severely hurt as hundreds of clerks and shoppers stampeded to exits. Officials suspect sparks from fireworks or an arc light sparked the blaze.
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Cleveland, O
S. S. Kresge
Ontario Street
Wallace
Hib bard Defends His Acis Hibbard Defends His Acis
Hib bard defends his acis while promoting a new city charter and denying plans for a second term. He praises the Finance Commission and current council, opposes a city controller, and cites economy measures and administration promises. He remains a Republican.
Uncle Remus author Joel Chandler Harris dies at 60
Atlanta July 3 Joel Chandler Harris known as Uncle Remus died at his home after a brief illness. The celebrated writer age 60 had a world wide reputation for dialect tales and was longtime on the Atlanta Constitution staff. Harris drew on memory of Georgia Negro life to craft his famed stories.
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Atlanta
Joel Chandler Harris
Remus
Mr. Harris
Mark Twain
Harris
Atlanta Constitution
Constitution
Putnam County
Georgia
Bishop Potter Has Comfortable Day
Cooperstown New York July 3 There was a more hopeful air tonight about Fernleigh the spacious country estate where Bishop Henry C Potter is lying critically ill Tonight s bulletin given out shortly before 10 o clock by the bishop s physicians said Bishop Potter has passed a comfortable day While he has not suffered from the heat as much as on several days previously he has not gained perceptibly in strength but continues very weak.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Fernleigh
Henry C. Potter
Potter
Fireworks Panic Tragedy Hits Downtown Store
A chaotic rush to exits at a busy downtown store leads to six deaths as doors jam and iron bars trap shoppers and clerks. Firefighters fear basement exits blocked by flames as chaos erupts after the explosion and a shouted warning.
Mayor Hibbard Expects $1 Million City Savings This Year
Mayor George A. Hibbard, after six months in a non partisan administration, says the city will show a $1,000,000 saving this year despite the largest tax rate in history. He cites uncontrollable factors for the rate rise and discusses a possible new city charter amid differences with Finance Commission Chair Matthews over single chamber governance. He stresses he is not seeking re election and remains a Republican.
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George A. Hibbard
Provincetown
Hibbard
Matthews
Finance Commission
Quiet Night Amid Explosive Violations Across City
Police reported 98 arrests for discharging explosives before 1:30 am despite a quiet night. Fire crews handled alarms as large bonfires flared in outlying districts. No young girls were taken to stations. warnings influenced behavior with escorts after midnight.
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North End
City Hall
West End
South End
South Boston
East Boston
Harbor
Roxbury
Dorchester
Jamaica Plain
Brighton
Charlestown
Back Bay
Fires of the Night Before on Fourth of July
The Fourth of July night produced many fires from careless celebrations. Roxbury district led in alarms with numerous premature celebrations, plus over a dozen still alarms. Alarms included Box 26 for an electric car fire on Cambridge Street West End and Box 639 for a two story dwelling fire at 3 Appian Place East Boston due to a lighted lamp touching a lace curtain with $5 damage.
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Roxbury
Cambridge Street
West End
Appian Place
East Boston
Sanford’s Forty Years of Page 10-Fifth Column Chronicle
The note hints at a long running feature titled FOR 40 YEARS SANFORD'S continuing on Page 10-Fifth Column, suggesting a milestone or retrospective column in the newspaper.
Royalty Takes Airship Ride Over Lake Constance
King Wilhelm of Württemberg and Queen Charlotte joined Count Zeppelin for a steerable balloon ascent at Friedrichshafen. The king rose first and enjoyed a half hour flight over Lake Constance, then persuaded the queen to take the platform for another aerial excursion.
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Friedrichshafen
Wilhelm of
Wurtemburg
Queen Charlotte
Lake Constance
Count Zeppelin
New England Weekend Forecast Highlights Showers and Winds
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Saturday fair, then local showers in the afternoon and night. Sunday may bring more showers with variable winds. Washington reports show showers Saturday and Sunday with light southeast winds.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Gans and Nelson Set For Second Bout In East
Onda Il wins Puritan cup in Eastern Y. C. Regatta. Beaumont drives Boston Nationals to 38 to Brooklyn 1 win in eighth. Heavy storm halts Taylor team in Philadelphia. President Taylor designates August 13 as Oy Young Day.
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Joe Gans
Nelson
Uiame
Onda Il
Y. C
Beaumont
Boston Nationals
Brooklyn
Taylor
Philadelphia
Oy Young
Young Day Set for August 13 in Honor of Cy Young
President Taylor proclaimed August 13 a holiday at the American League grounds to honor Cy Young after his no hit game against the New York Highlanders. Proceeds from the event will go to Young, with music and baseball attractions planned and fans nationwide sending congratulations.
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George Washington
St. Patrick
Abraham Lincoln
Cyrus Denton Young
John S. Taylor
New York
New York Highlanders
Boston
Taylor
Philadelphia
Uncle Cy
Death in Looping Loop Car Known as Mlle Novi
A report notes a death linked to the Looping Loop Car project naming Mlle Novi as the referred figure. Authorities give minimal details while investigators pursue unclear leads.
Skull Crushed In Luna Park Loop Defies Expectation
Mlle Novi real name Anastatia Duffy 18 of Dorchester Massachusetts sustained critical head injuries after an in car accident at Luna Park Pittsburg while looping the loop. Managers Charles Mark and William Schultz were arrested and held at Central police station as doctors monitored her condition.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Luna Park
Mlle
Novi
Anastatia Duffy
Quincy Street
Dorchester
Mass
Charles Mark
William Schultz
Central Police Station
Officer Saves 2 From River Near Wabewawa Club
Riverside July 3. Officer Michael D. Ryan of the Metropolitan Park police rescued two young men clinging to an overturned canoe near the Wabewawa Canoe Club. One victim could not swim and might have drowned without the officer’s prompt action. Both were taken to the station. names not released.
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Riverside
Michael D. Ryan
Metropolitan Park Police Force
Wabewawa Canoe Club
Ryan
Wakewawa Club
Bryan demands campaign publicity plank at Denver convention
In Lincoln Nebraska tonight William Jennings Bryan told the Nebraska Travelling Men’s Bryan Club that the Denver convention must adopt a clear campaign publicity plank or Nebraska will not back a candidate. He warned delegates to seek support elsewhere if the plank is absent.
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Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska Travelling Men’s
Bryan Club
Denver
Nebraska
Cambridge man injured by falling electric pole on Harvard Street
George A. Sawyer of 1687 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge was struck when a large electric light pole fell on his car on Harvard Street. He suffered two broken ribs and a sprained right arm, was taken to 299 Harvard Street and then Cambridge Hospital. Dr Daniels is described as the world’s largest veterinary remedies manufacturer at Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
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George A. Sawyer
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Harvard Street
Albert F. Harlow
Cambridge Hospital
Dr. Daniels
Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Ady
Tragic Fall at Luna Park Ends In ICU For Mile Novi
Mile Novi somersaults three times in an auto ride at Luna Park when a rear wheel fails. The car whirls and crashes into a barrier, she is crushed against a bar and rushed to St Francis Hospital in critical condition. Police detain Mark and Schultz as crowd panics and a morgue alert was sent.
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Novi
Mark
Schultz
St. Francis Hospital
Central Police
Mile
Luna Park
Baby Found Abandoned on Harvard Club Steps
A ten day old baby boy was found on the front steps of the Alpha Delta Club at Massachusetts avenue and Plympton street at 12 30 this morning. Patrolmen Gavin and Ireland discovered the bundle wrapped in white and took it to an electric light to be cared for. The note pinned to the dress read take this child and treat it well for in this house its father dwells. The Alpha Delta Club recently bought the site for fifty thousand dollars.
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Alpha Delta Club
Massachusetts Avenue
Plympton Street
Harvard
Gavin
Ireland
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