Bryan Platform Adopted and Democratic Row In Nebraska
William J Bryan led the Nebraska Democratic convention in adopting a platform opposing trusts imperialism and a large standing army while backing popular election of senators. The Populists echoed the Democrats as both factions urged delegates to support Bryan for Kansas City. A Chattanooga Bryan anniversary banquet drew 250 Democrats, and in San Antonio two men were arrested for a daylight bank robbery in Las Cruces, pursued through Arizona and Mexico.
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Lincoln
William J Bryan
Kansas City
Nebraska Democracy
Chicago
Puerto Rico
United States
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Sioux City
James Dahlman
Democratic Committee
Thomas J. Nolan
Nolan
Committee On Resolutions
Richard Lt. Metcalfe
Omaha
W. T. Oldham
Kearney
WH. Thompson
Grand Island
A. G. Tibbetts
Lim
Committee On Credentials
D. Clem Deaver
Nebraska
BE. E. Thomas
Deaver
Middle
Chattanooga
W. J. Bryan
San Antonio
Las Cruces
N. M
Ben Williams
Will Green
Oscar J. Wilber
Bill Wilson
Arizona
Republic of Mexico
Wilber
Two Shot Incident Near Unity Schoolhouse
Paris Texas reports a shooting after a prayer meeting at the Unity schoolhouse fifteen miles northwest of Paris. Lee Nichols was struck in the neck by a bullet that entered the right cheek and lodged in the neck. doctors expect recovery. Wilson surrendered and will be taken back to Las Cruces.
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Wilson
Las Crues
Paris
Tex
Unity Schoolhouse
Lee Nichols
London reports peace mood as Mafeking relief nears
London dispatches suggest Britain nears a temporary peace frame as Mafeking relief may come any hour and General Kitchener advances toward Prieska without opposition. Roberts Buller remain inactive. Johannesburg fate draws attention amid claims of German intervention schemes discussed in Washington. Boers blow up Modder River railroad bridge near Bloemfontein. law courts reopen.
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London
Great Britain
Mafeking
Kitchener
Prieska
Cape Colony
Roberts
Buller
Johannesburg
Hay
Washington
Pall Mall Gazette
Leyds
Pretoria
Germany
Downing Street
Bloemfontein
Modder River
Here
Mountain Slippage Triggers California Earthquake Aftermath
San Jacinto California reports a mountain slip into a subterranean cavern 50 acres at 4000 feet elevation. The new valley shows wide fissures and an unseen bottom tests courage as a youth drops 40 feet into a crevice. High shocks continue to alarm residents amid the tremors.
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San Jacinto
Cal
San Jacinto Park
Smallpox Case Reported in Detroit and General White Located
A Detroit smallpox outbreak linked to a cadaver ship from Nashville leads to quarantine of the Detroit College of Medicine and six private houses with no deaths so far. Separately, Gen White, the fugitive Michigan quartermaster general, is located in Cape Town with a letter dated February 19.
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Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Detroit
Wyman
Nashville
Tenn
Detroit College of Medicine
General White
Grand Rapids
Gen. White
Michigan State Troops
Cape Town
South Africa
Voyage from Michigan to New Orleans on ship Matin
A man left Grand Rapids on December 29 and Chicago on December 31 seeking innocence. He joined the British ship Matin of Dundee as fireman to carry mules for South Africa. He plans to go to Mexico Chihuahua in March and claims no wrongdoing. A Missouri colonization project moves 400 families to Concho valley in Mexico. Diamonds stolen in San Antonio valued at $700 from H G Stracke residence while family sat outside.
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Michigan
Chicago
Grand Rapids
New Orleans
Matin
Dundee
Scotland
South Africa
Mexico
Chihuahua
Mex
Concho River
San Antonio
H. G. Stracke
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J. B. Mike
Joseph Muller
All Star Company of Fun Makers
the Girl From
CHIL
Platform
California
Medical College
Lagan
iMar
John B. Mike
Bryan Water, Ice, Light and Power Company
Exchange Hote
Ved
Wilcox
Bryan Eagle
M. F. Heenan
Dee Mike, Jr
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