Real work begun in Convention City stage of Democratic National Convention
Delegates arrive by hundreds as Kansas City hosts the Democratic National Convention. Talks on contesting delegations and platform shape the day, while Hill visits Bryan at Lincoln and rumors swirl about vice presidential possibilities. The convention hall is nearly ready after a swift reconstruction, and Bryan’s influence looms over decisions on imperialism and tariff planks.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Club
United States Monetary League
Auditorium Theater
Jones’ Gavel
New York
Wabash
Georgia
Burlington
New England
Bis
Lewa
Rana
Senator Hill
Bryan
Lincoln
Bunday
Mr. Bryan
New York Statesman
Hill
Dubois
Idaho
Cage
Pacific Coast
Thore
Shiveley
Indiana
Towne
Minnesota
Beavers
Nebraska
Gormen
Maryland
Tehir
Garman
National Executive Committee
Bulzer
Sulzer
Savoy
Plank
W. H. Thompson
Grand Island
Chicago
Thompson
Buckeye
Washington Street
Ohio
Judge Parker
Nw York
West Virginia
Col
John T. Mein
Coatesno National
Urey Woo Sald
Kentucky
Ghiveley
Maine
Spine Ia
Hscape
le Myres
Tate
Wnder
Kansan
Augustus van Wyck
Republic
Democrata
Populsta Nion
Londepp
Aeta
Benator
German minister murdered in Pekin amid China violence
Cable reports confirm the murder of Von Kotteler the German minister at Pekin. Admiral Kempff notes desperate conditions and food shortages for legation staff. The foreign force protecting Pekin totals 425, including 54 Americans aboard the Oregon and Newark. Baron Von Ketteler wounded while seeking safety. relief awaited as tensions rise.
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Washington
Admiral Kempf
von Kotteler
Pekin
Admiral Kempff
Taku
Rutmer
Oregon
Secretary Long
China
Tsung Li Yamen
Tila
Legations
Newark
Meyers
Hill
L. M. Lapitt
Baron von Ketteler
Legation
Admiral Seymour
Alacrity
Che Foo
Wes Hades
Cooulle
Naval Brigade
Kempff Dispatches Beleaguered Pekin Legations
Cable from Admiral Kempf reports legations besieged in Pekin with provisions exhausted and Chinese soldiers within the city. The German minister is in Tsung Li Yamen. multinationals’ legations burned. thousands of soldiers in Pekin and river traffic insecure amid chaos.
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Washington
Navy Department
Kempf
Che Fpoo
Men Ts
Foreigners Win In Pekin Report Stirs Telegraph Despatches
London dispatches relay sensational telegrams from Shanghai claiming international troops breached Pekin after clashes with Imperial troops and Boxers. Reports note fold artillery superior but poorly handled. others doubt arrival. Centre of conflict shows factions ready to welcome foreign forces amid internal palace revolts and court intrigue.
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London
Far East
Pekin
Shanghai
Lung Lu
Prince Tunn
von Ketteler
Robert Hart
Inspector General of Customs
Legations
Fifty Thousand Troops to Relieve Foreigners in Pekin
A Chinese dispatch reports naval and military leaders at Taku focus on lifting the siege of foreigners in Pekin, shut off since June 9. Allied forces at Taku and Tien Teinre await reinforcements before advancing on Pekin, estimated need about 50,000 troops. The Tsung Li Yamen issued orders on June 19.
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New York
Taku
Pekin
Tien Teinre
Diplomacy May Triumph Amid Far East Crisis
A London dispatch reports 14 200 foreign troops landed at Taku and the river to Tien Tsin opened. Allied powers threaten actions against Chinese mobs while Russians and powers discuss settlement to avert capital occupation. Debate in Parliament over partition of China and future governance intensifies as diplomacy tilts against war risks.
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New York
The
Tribune
London
Admiralty
Taku
Tien Tain
Seymour
China
Tien Tsin
Peking
Rusala
Manchuria
Japan
Corea
France
Yun Nan Ap Tonquin
Ity
Alous Yang Tae
Russia
Bngland
Germany
Montana Controversy Sways Kansas City Convention
The committee debated referring Montana contents to mill committees for hearing. A motion to temporarily seat the Clark delegation failed and the sub committee’s recommendation was adopted. Chair Jones to name sub committees. New York favored the Click delegation, Alabama’s Bir Clayton for Daly delegates. Montana contest members named.
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Clark
Gould
Kansas City
Wen
Montana
Aredentiala
Jones
New York
Clayton
Alabama
Massachusetts
Campbell
New
Ferguson
New Magfoo
Wien
Colorado
Williams
Pergusom
Wilson
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