Nebraskan and Wilson Now Talked of as Nominees
Hllimore Md June 24 Alton H Walker of New York chosen for temporary chairman with 41 votes while Senator elect James of Kentucky gain 20 and Senator O Gorman of New York 2. Bryan looms as dominant figure and potential presidential nominee amid talk of Bryan and Wilson ticket.
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Hllimore
Alton Fh. Walker
New York
James
Kentucky
O'Gorman
Chaitrman Mack
National Committee
Hall
Nebraska
Sam Bryan
Parker
Mack
Bryan
Convention Hall Ready for Democratic Nomination Parley
The Convention Hall, the country’s largest such venue, is prepared to host the Democratic presidential nomination event. It spans 264 by 284 feet with a 200 by 100 foot floor, seating 15 000. The arrangement includes 76 sections, 1200 delegate chairs, 600 officer seats, and ample entrances for quick egress.
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United States
Gompers Guilty Gets One Year Contempt Conviction
Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell labor leaders were found guilty of contempt of court by the District of Columbia Supreme Court in the Buck’s Stove Ranger Boycott case. Gompers received one year Morrison and Mitchell eight months each. The trio plans to appeal to the U S Supreme Court which previously reversed a prior conviction.
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Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
Supreme Court For
District of Columbia
Buck
Jose
Supreme Court of the United States
Jumpers
Morrison
Mitchell Atx
Morgan probe links 1907 rescue to federal funds loan
Democratic inquiry reveals J Pierpont Morgan arranged federal deposits during the 1907 panic and loaned funds at 6 percent interest, a move praised as saving the banks but questioned as personal gain. Testimony shows government deposits flowed to Morgan banks then dispersed to troubled bankers.
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V. HH. Tavenner
Wrahingln
Money Trust
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George B. Carlolton
Treasury
Roosevelt
New York
Utll‘co
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Uncle Sau
Democratic Convention Program Schedule Outline
The document outlines a three day convention flow beginning Tuesday noon with order, prayers, candidate introductions, and committee assignments. Wednesday covers credentials, permanent chair, rules, and platform actions, while Thursday proceeds with nominations for president and vice president, roll calls, and final adjournment.
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Norman BE. Mack
Urey Woodson
Cardinal Gibbons
National Committee
Chir Nin Mack
Roth
Contests at national committee vote end in near clash
Baltimore June 24 A heated session of the sub committee of the national committee heard Rhode Island contests and clashes over seating. John J Fitzgerald labeled Fitzsim mons a liar and a coward. Rushed bystanders stopped the fight as ten Wilson delegates gained seats against the Clark delegation. The panel also moved to hear rival factions on Wickliffe’s replacement with Colonel B J Vege claiming the seat. Ten contests involving 79 delegates were presented covering districts including District of Columbia Illinois Pennsylvania Porto Rico Texas Rhode Island South Dakota Vermont Philippines Alaska.
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South Dakota
Clark
Louisiana
National Committee
Wickliffe
B. J. Vege
Swbb
District of Columbia
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Porto Rico
Texas
Rhode Island
Vermont
Philippines
Alaska
Hilles Is Picked to Lead Fight Taft Campaign
Chicago June 24 The Republican national committee met to order at 11 am to name a temporary secretary Alva H. Martin of West Virginia and to inform President Taft of renomination. It favored Hilles as chairman and noted White’s absence replaced by F. B. Stanley. Roosevelt faction members Brown and Stanley attended, with no clear plan yet set.
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Taft
Chicago
New Republican National Committee
Powell Claytey
Arkansas
Alva H. Martin
West Virginia
Charles D. Hilles
William Allen White
Kansas
F. B. Stanley
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Stanley
F. Th. Stanley
Roosevelt
Walter F. Brown
Ohio
Teo
Tragedy at Eagle Park Dock Kills Thirty on Niagara Trip
At Eagle Park on the Niagara River an excursion dock collapsed last night throwing more than 100 people into the water. By noon today sixteen bodies had been recovered and the official dead and missing reached thirty. Identified dead include Mrs Arthur Mayer Mrs John Cave Mrs Quillie Kellogg Vella Kelley a one year old child and Mrs Aenea S Gallagher. Families were separated amid the panic and confusion.
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Niagara
Eagle Park
Grand Island
Arthur Mayer
John Cave
Quillie Kellogg
Vella Kelley
Aenea S. Gallagher
Demand for Tariff Cut Chief Plank in Democratic Platform
Baltimore June 24 Tariff will be the paramount plank in the platform the Democratic national convention will adopt Informal conferences among leaders considered many ideas The platform favors gradual tariff reductions to revenue level with relief on necessities of life including goods competing with cheaper foreign products Other planks propose anti trust enforcement monetary reform direct elections of senators and jury trials in indirect contempt Also discussed are navy growth harbor rivers public health bureau and a possible anti third term stance Women’s suffrage plank discussed by suffragists Governor Wilson backed by New Jersey delegation as progressive choice to unite the party on a reform platform with aims to defeat Taft
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Wall Street Banke
William B. Cullop
Indiana
Money Trust
Cullop
Demoocratis Investigat
Wall Gtres
Wall Street
Uon
Baltimore
Denver
Congress
Asx
National
House of Representatives
United States
Haltimore
Clovernor Wilson
New Jersey
Wilson
Taft
Wool Factory Move Sparks Cheyenne Debate On State Wealth
Denver prospects for a wool storage and factory grow brighter as Denver Chamber of Commerce directors buy stock in the project. George Walker and other Wyoming leaders discuss advantages and fear Denver may anchor wool manufacturing, with plans to convert old Denver cotton mills into a wool warehouse serving regional wool growers.
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Denver News
Wyoming
Denver
Denver Chamber of Commerce
J H. Bearrup
George 8
Walker
B. J. Hulley
Herbert George
B. L. Beholts
Dallag J. Osborne
W. J. Barker
A. Johnston
Edwin A. Brown
William G. Chamberlin
George S. Walker
National Wool Grower's Association
Aull
Wyoming Wool Growers Association
Wald
At & Coat
Roosevelt Says He Was Offered Taft Nomination
Cleveland reports Roosevelt on his route to New York says he would have accepted Taft’s nomination only by a delegates vote and declined due to conditions. The piece notes Southern and Western delegates tempted him to join, while Governor Johnson mentions an independent convention planned for late July or early August.
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Ohio
Roosevelt
Oye Tor Bev
Chicago
Eade
Taft
Roosevlt
Allowhik
Roomiwell
Johnson
Auiguet
Unclear Incident Claims Deaths in Kilged by Poulton
A fragmentary report states Miche Mallen and others were killed today when an old shell they were transporting exploded near Teipoli Jute. Details are incomplete and names may be uncertain.
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