Democratic Convention Opens in Denver with Bryan Rally
A massive Denver convention crowd welcomes Speaker Bryan as the Democratic meeting begins. The session features cheers for Bryan, praise for Cleveland, and a fight over Pennsylvania credentials that could shape the nomination race. Anti-Bryan forces seek to rally and pivot tactics around Guffey to challenge the Nebraskan leader.
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Slusi
Theodore 1
California
Weldental
Penn
Waithia
Grover Cleve
Teehellen
Cand Hidsite
Bryan
George Gray
Delaware
Taggart
Housand
Bell
Taft
White House
Nebraska
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Assembly
Ollie James
Ken Bucky
Anx
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Mel Guffey
Credentiois
Sus . i Eco 6H
Cleveland
Cnnsylvania
Committee On Credentials
Philadelphia
Committee On
Guffeysien
Credentials Committee
West
Virginia
Texas
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Bea
Platform hearings unfold as Bryan wing faces drift in nomination
In a convention scene the platform committee, chaired by Governor Haskell, hears pleas for imperial naval buildup and inland waterway improvements. Hobson warns of imminent war with Japan, citing inside information as he urges strong preparations and broad Democratic unity against conservative defections.
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Bryan- Guffey
Bryan
Allenal
Jhobson
Haskell
Oklahoma
Ramsdell
Louisiana
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
H. T. Clarke
Omaha
Broward
Florida
Hobson
Alabama
Japan
Democratic Party
Philippines
Hawaii
Pacific
Shock Over Affidavit Leads to Fred Singleton Death
Cincinnati reports Fred Singleton Jr. died within an hour of being asked to sign an affidavit accusing a Boston arrestee, Byvans or West, of murdering his Newport father Squire Fred Singleton. Officials believe the shock from recalling the father's fate caused convulsions and death. Paris notes Gracia Calla refuses to travel to France, prompting move to have her examined in an American court on her husband Paul Roy alleging he killed her brother George A. Carkins in Newington, New Hampshire, last January. Roy denies the charge, claiming self defense.
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Cincinnati
Fred Singleton
Byvans
West
Boston
Squire Fred Singleton
Newport
Paris
Gracia Calla
Paul Roy
France
Roy
George A. Carkins
Newington
N. H
Carkins
Launch Raced With Death Near Dorchester Bridge
Bernard Doherty, a dying sailor from the outbound steamer Satellite, was aboard a gasoline launch in a burst steam accident. The craft raced from Boston light to Dorchester bridge where an ambulance awaited. Doherty, severely scalded, was rushed to a hospital while he had been working in the fire room when the steam pipe burst.
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Boston
Boston Light
Dorchester Bridge
Bernard Doherty
Satelite
Doherty
Official Executioner Plea At Sheriffs Meeting
Minneapolis July 8 The Interstate Sheriffs association with sheriffs from twenty two states heard Superintendent Randall of the Minnesota reformatory plead for an official hangman though he opposes capital punishment. He argued that if the law is used there should be an appointed official to conduct hangings.
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Minneapolis
Interstate Sheriffs’ Association
Randall
Minnesota Reformatory
Boni de Castellane seeks custody of his children
Count Boni de Castellane, with his counsel, went to Judge Ditte at the tribunal of the first instance of the Seine to petition for custody following his divorce and the marriage of his former wife to Prince de Sagan. The judge adjourned the case until Princess de Sagan returns to Paris.
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Boni
Paris
Count Boni de Castellane
Ditte
Tribunal of the First Instance of
Seine
Aid
Prince de Sagan
Princess de Sagan
Sleeper Arrives From Caracas in New York
Jacob Sleeper former charge d affaires at Caracas arrived on the steamer Saratoga from Havana. His departure ended the US Venezuela diplomatic ties and he went to Washington to call on the state department.
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Sleeper
Caracas
New York
Jacob Sleeper
United States
Venezuela
Saratoga
Havana
Washington
State Department
Mexican revolutionaries feared across border in Texas action
United States Marshal Nolte and United States District Attorney Boynton traveled to Del Rio to monitor possible crossing by Mexican revolutionists from Las Vecas. Mexican troops conduct mountain searches and have declared they will show no quarter in the event of an intrusion.
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el Paso
Tex
United States
Nolte
Boynton
del Rio
Las Vecas
Texas
Marlboro Wins Doubleheader at Prospect Park
Marlboro defeated South Framingham in both games at Prospect Park on Saturday. The early affair ended 4 to 3 with Dowd driving in three runs after bases were loaded in the ninth. Hennelly and Kenney starred for Marlboro. In the second game Marlboro again triumphed 3 to 1 as Evans and Philips pitched well and Dowd contributed at bat and in the field.
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South Framinghams
Marlboro
South Framingham
Milford
Kenney
Dowd
Barstable
Peloquin
Halliday
Collins
Bill Evans
Wetdall Philips
Marlboros
Evans
Fmminghams
Philips
Paddy O'Toole
Moran
Hogan
Andrews
Hennelly
Boston City Hospital
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Cannell
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Mahoney
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White
Germany
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McCorry
O’ Toole
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Local residents and visitors share summer travel and gatherings
Numerous individuals visit relatives at Broad Street and nearby towns, with guests from Milford Brockton and Worcester. People take summer vacations to Lake Whitehall Qu l Orchard Beach Portland and Holyoke Nashua and Saint Marys church hosts memorials and Rev M Marcoux of L Assomption College visits local students.
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Milford
Florida Favreau
L.lucier
Broad St
Farnham
P. Q
Arthur Dragon
Worcester Consolidated Road
Alderick Moineau
Needham Heights
Joseph Noel
New York City
Geo. Hanley
Philip Precourt
Brockton
Gustave Precourt
Belmont St
Eva Lafrance
Qld Orchard Beach
Portland
Ovilina Desmarais
Corinne Renaud
Lynn
Peter Bernard
Boston
Medee 'Touin
L’assumption
Alphonse Sasseville
Louis Cormier
Joseph Robichaud
St. Mary’s Church
Canada
M. B. Bergeron
B. & M. Railroad
Springfield
Eugene Lapierre
W-xsee Clothing
Joseph Dupre
Analda
Jeanette
Antonio Gauthier
Morse & Bigelow Store
Lake Gus
Placide
Durand
Jos
Dupuis
Joseph Phan
A. A. Gelinas
Mowland St
Spencer
Amedee L’heuyer
Brattleboro, Vt
I. P. L’eeuyer
Spring St
Michael McDevitt
Illiam S. Dunn
Berlin Road
Joseph Langlois
Clinton
Henry Desrochers
Howe St
Lafayette Circle
Pride of the Forest
St. ‘Marys
Vicinity News Highlights and Local Incidents
A roundup of local items: Clarence E. Arnold starts as assistant postmaster in Hopdale. Fred Welch faces 800 bail in Foxboro for four charges including breaking and entering and assaulting an officer. Worcester aldermen approve ten druggist liquor licenses subject to mayoral signoff. Charles Smith in Great Barrington fined 50 for selling cider to boarders, first liquor-law arrest since no-license stance. Rodney Fay, 18, of South Framingham, attempted suicide in a police cell. saved by Officer Hunting after creating a disturbance. Lunenburg tests a 500 chemical engine, first used there, with Flanagan’s orchestra at Whalom Park. Berlin sets tax rate at 10.60, up from five-year parity. Clinton’s Thomas L. Walsh gains audience with Pope Pius X in Rome.
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Great Barrington
Charles Smith
South Framingham
Rodney H. Fay
Winifred Fay
Hunting
Fay
Miss Wind Nie B Leonard Resigns After 25 Years
North Brookfield reports the retirement of Miss Wind nie B. Leonard, a long time local schools teacher. The item notes her 25 years of service and resignation from the district.
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North Brookfield
Notable deaths and state actions across the nation
John Curry a famed trotting and pacing driver died in Kansas City after a medical decline. Moses Bliss drowned at Cranston while watching swimmers, and Governor Magoon raised Cuba cattle import duties to 2.25 dollars per 200 pounds excluding breeding stock. Louisiana House rejected the anti cotton futures bill by a large margin, with a similar Senate defeat recently reported.
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John ©. Curry
United States
Kansas City
Moses Bliss
Cranston
A. L
Magoon
Cuba
Louisiana House
Senate
Down East Ocean Travel Brims With Summer Steamship Rush
Travel coastwise down east to Maine and New Brunswick swells to near peak as two months of school holidays approach. Portland division boats Gov Dingley and Bay State run daily Boston to Portland while other divisions also boast frequent sailings to Eastport Lubec St John and Bar Harbor with varying departure times from Union wharf Boston and Portland.
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Maine
New Brunswick
Eastern Steamship
Portland
Gov. Dingley
Bay State
Boston
International
Coastwise
Camden
Gov.Cobb
Eastport
Lubec
St. John
Calvin Austin
Union Wharf
Bangor
Foster’s Wharf
Rockland
Bar Harbor
Kennebec
Popham Beach
Richmond
Dresden
Gardiner
Hallowell
Augusta
Silver Wedding Celebrated By Former Marlboro Pastor
Rev. A Merrill Osgood former Marlboro pastor and Trinity M E church Charlestown celebrated 25th wedding anniversary with a reception at 35 High St attended by over 300 relatives and friends. Arthur Macey presented a silver service from Epworth League members. Guests included several clergymen from Charlestown and surrounding towns with Rev Langley Sears Rev Everett Herrick Rev Blue Rev John Evans and more in attendance.
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Marlboro
A. Merrill Osgood
Trinity M. E. Church
Charlestown
Osgood
High St
Arthur Macey
Epworth League of the Church
Gloucester
Ware
Clinton
Nantucket
Somerville
Langley B. Sears
Winthrop Congregational Church
Sears
Everett C. ‘Herrick
First Baptist Church
Mr. Blue
Flist
John Evans
Thompson Square Universalist
Charles Tilton
Winthrop
Boston Record
Outing at Gates Pond Draws Marlboro and Hudson Crowd
A group from Marlboro and Hudson visited Gates Pond in Berlin, traveling Tuesday to Wednesday. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs, Miss Jennie Himmens, Addie E. Durfee, Ralph Emmens, Grace Dickinson, George Brandie of Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. John Rhines, Miss Florence Babcock, Hazel Dunton, Mrs. Emery and son Chester. The trip was enjoyed by all though mosquitoes were noted as the day’s other guests.
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Marlboro and
Hudson
Gates Pond
Berlin
Gibbs
Jennie Himmens
Addie EB. Durfee
Ralph Emmens
Grace Dickinson
George Brandie
John Rhines
Florence Babcock
Hazel Dunton
Emery
Chester
Man Hit by Car While Saving Dog in Leominster
In Leominster on Monday John Wass was struck by a vehicle while moving a dog from the path of an approaching car. He suffered a broken jaw and additional injuries but is described as making a recovery plan afterward.
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Leominster
John Wass
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