Explosion Kills Two In Fort Wayne Home Fire
A gallon can of denatured alcohol exploded at Daniel Gallagher’s Fort Wayne residence killing his wife Mrs. Daniel Gallagher age 59 and his daughter Miss Elia Gallagher age 29. The father and three daughters suffered burns while attempting to fight the blaze. The cause remains unclear.
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Daniel Gallagher
Fort Wayne
Ind
Elia Gallagher
Mary
Catherine Gallagher
Ella
Democratic Convention Opens in Denver Amid Festive Hue
Denver greets the 1908 Democratic National Convention with crowds, parades, and snowball tossing as delegates arrive. Mayor Speer oversees security while Chairman Taggart convenes proceedings before 7,000 in attendance. Night bishop James J. Keane offers invocation as Colorado wood gavel is presented.
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Speer
Denver
The
Indy
Taggart
James J. Keane
Wyoming
Colorado
W.4
Franklin
Convention Sparks and Bryan Dominance at Democratic Rally
The report covers a Democratic national convention with Theodore A. Bell delivering the keynote, Bryan's growing influence, and a heated credentials battle in Pennsylvania. Guffey delegates lose seats as Bryan factions gain ground, and Henry Clayton prepares for permanent leadership after a dramatic night session.
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Willam Jannings Bryan
Chicago
Bryan
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Idaho
New York
Oklahoma
Auditorum
Keystone
Col
Guffey
Committee On Credentials
Moen
Clayton
Henry D. Clayton
Alaham
Washington
Denver
Credentials Committee
Fatal wreck in California between Alameda Mole and Santa Cruz trains
A narrow gauge local from Alameda Mole, Cal, collided with Santa Cruz train No. 57 bound for Oakland Mole. The crash killed eight passengers and injured over thirty in the Santa Cruz smoking car.
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California
Alameda Mole
Cal
Oakland
Santa Cruz
Oakland Mole
Decorations honor every U S state in Denver display
All states and territories are represented in Denver decorations. City blocks were dedicated to individual states with red white and blue themes plus the national flag. State coats of arms appear on black decorations and portraits of famous state figures glow at night on sensitized celluloid.
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Denver
Noro
Union
Old Time Leaders Missing at Denver Convention of 1908
The Denver convention of 1908 lacked prominent party figures and picturesqueness due to the absence of noted leaders. The author notes death and other Danson keeping notable men away, suggesting new blood may be equally effective.
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Death
Danson
Denver
Bryan Renominated for Presidency at Democratic Convention
W J Bryan wins on first ballot after a long day as 11 000 gather in Denver to back his bid. George Gray and Governor Johnson receive minor nominations while Henry D Clayton chairs and denounces Republicans. Delays stem from resolutions committee and platform debates as Bryan dominates proceedings.
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W. J. Bryan
George Gray
Delaware
Johnson
Minnesota
Nebraska
Bryan
Nebraskan
William J. Bryan
Mr. Clayton
Resolutions Committee
Nour
Sao Paulo organizes coffee propaganda in England
Notes of current events report Sao Paulo forming a company to run a coffee propaganda campaign in England. Pope Pius is shown a wireless device for St. Peter’s cupola. French defense dirigible flight from Soissons carries 2,800 pounds. Louisiana Leper Home reports one leper cured and five more nearly cured kept from observation.
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Brazil
England
Pope Pius
St. Peter’s
Naw
France
Soissions
Louisiana
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