Indiana Rebellion Fires Homes at Hickory Ground
Sheriff O'Dell of McIntosh County returns from Hickory Ground Oklahoma with a posse to disarm the insurgent Beato Indians led by Crazy Snake. Whites flee as seven farmhouses burn and more than sixty Indiana and Creek negroes gather at Wickory Ground. Acting Governor reportedly will not deploy troops until county authorities act.
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Okmulgee County
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Heavy Loss in Boston Fire Claims 1.5 Million
Insurance companies bear nearly the full 1.5 million dollar loss from a fire that destroyed about a quarter mile of East Boston waterfront. The Boston and Albany Railroad suffered 1 million in damage under New York Central control. The Cunard Line pier grain elevator Leyland Line pier and several freight cars were destroyed. Watchman Daniel Sullivan died protecting the pier.
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Boston and Albany Railroad
New York Central
Ploza
Cunard Line
Leyland Line
Daniel Sullivan
Three Scalded on Monitor Nevada Sailors Face Death
An explosion in a steam pipe aboard the Monitor Nevada, tied to the naval training squadron near New London Connecticut, scalded three crewmen. One fireman Thomas J Cauley was found severely burned and may die. the captain ordered his hospital care ashore. The cause of the accident remains unknown.
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Nevada
Naval Training Squadron
New London
Conn
Thomas J. Cauley
Phice Lim
Fire in Tennement Kille Two
Gas explosion and blaze gut a three story tenement at Cambridge Street West End Boston killing two. Victims include Mary Jade Brown wife of James Brown and eight year old Eustace McNeil. Several residents severely burned or seriously injured. conditions not specified.
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James Brown
Eustace McNeil
Ave Wead
Franchise Tax Law Upheld in Alabama Court
Judge A D Sayre of Montgomery upholds the States position in foreign corporations franchise tax suits. The decision sustains the law and brings about annual revenue of about 1 million dollars. The challenge was mounted by the Louisville and other railroads.
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A. D. Sayre
Montgomery
Ala
Louisville
Democrats Nominate Bryan On First Ballot
William Jennings Bryan was nominated by the Democratic party for President. The nomination occurred early Friday morning on the first ballot following one of the largest demonstrations in the nation’s political history.
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Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Party
Missing Vessel Found in Alaska Ice Chief Ship
The wiselng steamer Ohio has put into Dutch harbor Alaska. The Ohio sailed from Seattle June 1 for Nome Alaska with 400 passengers and was caught in the ice.
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Dutch Arbor
Alaska
Seattle
Wome
Indians Confess Murders in Bottineau Case
Indians Charley Peltier and Little Maing Sun confess to officers at Bottineau North Dakota regarding the murder of WP W Bidel at Sambre where Sidel served as postmaster on June 22. They admit to committing the two killings and are charged.
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Little Maing Sun
WP. W. Bidel
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Sidel
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Bryan Named For Third Time As Democratic Standard Bearer
Denver dispatch reports William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska was nominated for the presidency by the Democratic Party on the first ballot at the state convention. The platform, including an anti-trust plank, was adopted unanimously as Bryan and running mate were to make their political bow. Chairman Stoney D. Clayton opened the session with a long address attacking Republicans and Roosevelt, and the convention planned a night session after his remarks.
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William Jennings Bryan
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Hammond
Minnesota
Jolson
Stenty D. Clayton
Alabama
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Bell
California
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Roosevelt
Chicago
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Bryitt
Muti J. Dunn
Dunlon
Haskell
Oklahoma
Resolutions Committee
Committee On Resolutions
Mer. Bryan
Sushen
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Gray
Taft
Bryan Nominated by Democratic Convention in Omaha
The Democratic National Convention in Omaha nominates Nebraskan William Jennings Bryan for president after an all night session. The hall erupts in a massive, seven-figure ovation with banners, songs, and a packed amphitheater as delegates declare Bryan the standard bearer amid febrile demonstrations and nationwide support.
Presidential Daughters Attend Denver Convention Spectacle
The tribute to her father drew Mrs Ruth Bryan Leavitt daughter of William Jennings Bryan to the scene. Mrs Nicholas Longworth also viewed the event as a NTO tutor, with both presidential daughters present for the leg spectacle at the convention.
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William Jennings Bryan
Nicholas Longworth
NTO
Denver
Bryan Milestones and a World Tour Chronicle
A fragmented timeline traces Bryan from early speeches in 1880 to a world tour in 1906. It notes education at Illinois College and Union College of Law, law practice in Jacksonville, Nebraska moves, political campaigns, and press roles including editor of the Omaha World Herald. The piece culminates with a Denver convention tribute and vivid, festive crowd scenes, including Senator Gore’s remark and the cross‑country reception.
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Salem
Hancock
Illnois College
Jacksonville
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Chicago
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Perry
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Cowgirls Mareh in the Hall Demonstration in Denver
A Denver demonstration featured seventy five cowgirls as an auxiliary of the cowboy group. Cowboys and cowgirls wore buckskins, leggings, and wide hats with six shooters in holsters. The band moved to the speakers platform and the procession filed across the main floor in formation.
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Denver
Diplomats Marvel at Scene in Denver Convention Hall
Foreign observers at the Denver convention hall watched with interest as diplomats from Greece and others attended the event. Minister L. A. Coromilos described the scenes with fidelity, quipping in his own dry style about American habits and noting he would stay all night to ensure entry.
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Denver
L. A. Coromilos
Greece
Sleeping Cars Dominate Denver Convention Stay
Eastern visitors largely lived in sleeping cars parked in railway yards during the Denver convention. Denver hotel keepers protested while Chicago delegates agreed that no sleeping cars should be kept on tracks for lodging. The Denver omission to follow the pact sparked a public notice of hotel opposition.
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Denver
Thme
Chicago
Platforms Compared Reforms Include Trusts and Injunctions
Democratic and Republican platforms clash over anti injunction rules and jury definitions in indirect contempt cases. They promise Sherman anti trust enforcement, tighter director oversight, and currency reform with elastic banking deposits. The President is criticized for patronage and embracing Roosevelt era policies.
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Republican Party
Dun & Cols weekly review notes modest progress in a troubled year
New York report from R G Dun emphasizes a quiet but healthy tone amid holidays and political interruptions. Confidence in the economy grows from favorable crop reports and better June insolvency figures. manufacturing activity shows mid-year curtailment with quick resumption expected. Labor adjustments and wage-scale disputes are not fermenting, as unions accept commissions tied to price reductions.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Col
Chicago Business Conditions Improve in Midyear Survey
Chicago reports improving business conditions in the latter half of the year with rising demand for products and stronger manufacturing solvency. Transactions through banks face pressure from settlements, but factory and railroad activity are set to resume, boosting employment. Retail channels show growth, wholesale markets stay busy, and district-wide failures total 35 with liabilities over 5000 at 10.
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Chicago
Wrnroads
Salem
Chicago Cattle Hogs Wheat Prices in No 2 Ranges
Market brief lists Chicago cattle hogs wheat and corn prices by grade and quality, plus scattered quotes for Indianapolis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York Toledo and clover seed in October. Entries show No 2 kernels and mixed lots with price ranges across multiple cities and commodities.
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Utter
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Farmers Eye State Aid for Dairy Education Programs
Town farmers expect the next Legislature to grant the State Dairy Association funds to support schools of instruction across counties. Of 250 legislators surveyed, only six opposed the idea, signaling broad backing for dairy education amid a clash with oleomargarine producers over labeling rules. A farmer, James Slonek, 85, shot himself after leaving his plow in a field. In Huron, two men paid fines for selling adulterated milk found to contain formaldehyde. In the region, two wet seasons prompt farmers on low lands to rebuild drainage with larger lines, as land prices and needs rise.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
James Slonek
Tabor
Polk
Mlow
Slonek
Huron
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