Mitchell Appeals to Delegation Against Vice Presidential Bid
Denver July 9. John Mitchell urged Alabama delegates not to name him for the vice presidency at the Democratic national convention. He said his future plans and family must come first and he opposes entering the campaign. Missouri delegation backed Francis as a potential vice presidential nominee if Gray is eliminated.
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Denver
Bell
Senator McCreary
Kentucky
Committee On Permanent Organization
Clayton
Cowboy Band
South
H. D. Clayton
Urey Woodson
John S. Martin
Missouri
Lewis Nixon
New York
J. E. Baker
California
National Committee
Pacific Coast
Irene
Catherine
Ada Smith
Bryan
J Mitchell
al ‘Bama
Mitchell Movement
Mitchell
Francis
Mr. Francis
Cleveland
Judge Gray
Labor Plank Endorsed by Subcommittee and Gompers
In Denver on July 9 a labor platform plank was approved by a three member subcommittee George F. Williams Alton B. Parker and Jerry Sullivan. It rejects writs in labor disputes favors jury trials for injunctions and supports an eight hour day plus a broad employer liability act. Bryan opposed for railway workers who called the provision impractical to administer.
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Denver
George F. Williams
Massachusetts
Alton B. Parker
New York
Jerry Sullivan
Iowa
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bryan
Johnston drops Bryan interview with Senator Bailey question
Colonel R. M. Johnston, asked to contact Mr. Bryan over his standing with Senator Bailey, said preliminary information from a reliable source made the Texas caucus interview unfounded. He chose to let the matter drop to ensure the report would be corrected in Texas.
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Denver
R. M. Johnston
Mr. Bryan
Bailey
Texas
Bryan Nomination Sparks Demonstration in Lincoln Fairview Plan
Lincoln and Denver reports describe a planned demonstration in Lincoln to celebrate W. J. Bryan's nomination with whistles and bells. Bryan's day includes heavy mail flow as neighbors prepare to notify him at Fairview and he handles a large volume of telegrams and letters. In Denver a railroad plank faced revision as the platform draft moved back to subcommittees before final adoption.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Denver
Fairview
Bryan
Bryan says he will not attend Democratic convention in Denver
Lincoln Nebraska July 9 W J Bryan has no plan to go to Denver now or after nomination. He says he may attend only if a contingency arises but so far sees no need to be at the Colorado capital with Democratic supporters.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Denver
Colorado
Official Comments On Hobson War Warning Speech
Washington July 9 A prominent official called Hobson remarks at the Denver convention about President Roosevelt predicting likely war with Japan regrettable. Other officials say the president has long held that readiness for war at all times ensures peace.
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Washington
Congressman Hobson
Denver
Roosevelt
Hobson
Japan
Taft Banner Destroyed in Lincoln Vandalism Incident
Lincoln Nebraska July 9 The Taft banner was destroyed by unknown persons Wednesday night Chairman Haywood of the Republican central committee vowed it would be replaced and protected by force if necessary Many Democrats condemn the act and disavow knowledge of the affair
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Lincoln
Neb
Taft
Haywood
Republican Central Committee
Editor A L McCann Shot Dead in Mount Olive
Hattiesburg Mississippi July 9 Editor A L McCann of the Mount Olive Progress was shot and killed Thursday morning by A C Brett an agent for the Southern Express company. The shooting occurred on the street over an express claim and McCann died within minutes.
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Hattiesburg, Miss
A. L. McCann
The
Mount Olive
Rockefeller heir born at Maine summer home
Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr. gave birth to a son at the Rockefeller summer home in Bar Harbor Maine. This is the couple’s third child, joining a boy and a girl. Wednesday marked the 69th birthday of John D Rockefeller Sr.
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Bar. Harbor
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
National Guard Mobilized for Indian Trouble in Chandler
Acting Governor Bellamy orders the National Guard to move to Chandler to at once deal with an Indian trouble. Additional companies are placed under arms to support the operation.
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Guthrie
Bellamy
National Guard
Chandler
Fire in West End Tenement Kills One. Four Injured
A blaze in Boston West End tenement district early Thursday leaves one woman dead and four others hospitalized with burns and bruises. Firefighters battled the flames through the night.
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Boston
West End
Bridge Collapse Kills Workers on Rhine in Cologne
A Rhine bridge under construction in Cologne collapsed. By noon Thursday fourteen bodies were recovered and nine workers were seriously injured, pulled from the river.
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Cologne
Rhine
Two Large Hotels Burn at Coney Island Fire
New York July 9 two major hotels at Coney Island were leveled by a Thursday blaze causing an estimated loss of 125000 dollars. The fire disrupted seaside tourism and prompted emergency responses from local fire brigades.
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New York
Coney Island
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H. E. CR
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Houston
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