Clark Trenches Ahead on Tenth Ballot in Democratic Nominating Fight
In Beltimpere and Baltimore reports, Clark breaks ahead on the tenth ballot as New York’s delegation shifts to Clark, while Wilson lags. Bryan enters the scene amid applause in Oklahoma, and the convention adjourns after twelve ballots without a nomination as hopes rise for a Saturday session.
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Clark
New York
Beltimpere
Hentia
Sir Underwood
Seeeeans
Harmony
Marshall
Ted
Baltimore
Wilson
Bryand
Kern
Indiana
Cheyenne Lad Beats Hunger to Reach Denver
Johnnie Walsh aged 17 nearly starved while traveling from Cheyenne to Denver. After being put off several trains he walked for over 48 hours without food and collapsed at Union Depot. A policeman gave him food and he was taken to the county hospital for recovery.
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Johnnie Walsh
Newales
Cheyenne
Denver
Colorado City
Union Depot
Downey Considers Democratic Run for Congress in Wyoming
In Laramie Wyoming on June 28 Sheridan Downey, a progressive Republican demoing against machine politics, contemplates seeking the Democratic nomination to succeed Frank Mondell in Congress. Downey, who opposed Taft at Cheyenne, urged Roosevelt and was supported by Wyoming public opinion despite GOP opposition. The Laramie Republican forecasts Downey as a strong candidate.
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Laramie, Way
Sheridan Downey
Frank W. Mondell
Downey
Cheyenne
Taft
Roosevelt
Wyoming
Carey
Peace Trial Delayed Over Witness Absence
The trial of Harry Peace for the killing of Samuel Shickling was postponed as witnesses were away in Colorado with Peace’s company. Dr. Snyder testified that Shickling died from a cerebral hemorrhage and noted the deceased had an abnormally thin skull.
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Harry Peace
Samuel Shickling
Colorado
Snyder
Shickling
Democratic platform completed by committees in Baltimore
The Democratic platform was completed after 48 hours of work by revolutions and navalta committees with almost all provisions set, awaiting the presidential nominee’s approval. It endorses Jeffersonian democracy, tariff for revenue only, anti trust enforcement, one presidential term, rail and utility regulation, and statehood for Arizona and New Mexico.
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Baltimore
Navalta
New York
Hrgan
Inter- State Commission
Republican Party
Trust
Ross Seeks New Judge in Jenkins Murder Case
Attorney William B. Ross seeking substitution of Judge R N Matson due to claimed prejudice. He also sought control of keys to Jenkins property from the estate, a motion denied for lack of legal authority and left under advisement.
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Ross
Jenkins
William B. Ross
J. Warren Jenkins
R. N. Matson
Wader
Bryan says Clark is a progressive for Progressive campaign planned
William J. Bryan in an interview after adopting a resolution at the convention declared Champ Clark a progressive and forecast a progressive campaign and a Democratic victory in November. He said he would vote for Clark though he did not choose between Clark and Wilson and explained he removed parts of his resolution to purge the New York and Virginia delegations to avoid forcing a debate on the reasons for double voting. He denied any intention to bolt and said he regards Clark as a progressive while offering no preference between Clark and Wilson.
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Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Thie
Yotea
Judson Harmon
Ohio
New York
Queer W. Underwood
Alabama
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Baltimore
Lupe
William J. Bryan
Tie
Clark
Wilson
August Belmont
Virginia
Thomas Fortune Ryanhe
Bitles
Willson
Union Pacific consolidates train numbers for Portland specials
An important change in the Union Pacific time card takes effect Sunday. Portland specials No. 19 and 20 are consolidated with Nos. 11 and 10. No. 1 departs Cheyenne at 9 p.m. and No. 20 at 2 a.m. No. 9 leaves five minutes after No. 20. The elimination of one train aims to minimize traffic maintenance.
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Union Pacific
Portland
Cheyenne
Roosevelt finances booster drive amid Bull Moose scramble
A Sacramento Hill conference with George W. Perkins assured Colonel Roosevelt of robust funding for his independent bid. Senator Flinn of Pennsylvania and other Taft backers weighed compromises as Roosevelt sought to unite supporters after the Chicago convention and Taft’s renomination.
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Roose- Yest
Sacamore Hill
George W. Perkins
Perkins
Flinn
Pennsylvania
Elonel
Sagamore Hill
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Tee Underwood
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