Leaders Chosen By The Democrats Lead Convention
The Democratic National Convention nominates Judge Alton B Parker for president and Henry G Davis for vice president. The roll call shows Parker leading with 7 West Virginia votes after a late switch, while Davis is chosen after Parker’s telegram endorsing the gold standard. The platform pledges economy, anti corruption, and tariff reform, with calls for open competition and territorial policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton B. Parker
Henry G. Davis
West Virgina
St. Louia
United States
Alton Brooks Parker
New York
West Virginia
State Gates
Alabama
Arpansass
California
Ray
Carolina
Pry Orth Dakota
Eylvania
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Columbia
Ter
Mexico
Wall
Rico
Judgearker
Dahe
West Virinia
Davis
George
4. R. Williams
Ilinois
W. A. Harris
Kansas
Parker
William Kan
Esopus
N. Y
Wil F. Sheehan
St. Mo
Panama Canal
Great stock yards strike widens meat supply scare
Thousands of workers walk out in Chicago and across cities, driving meat prices up. By 11:30 a.m. 2,000 quit, 17,000 by 2 p.m., disrupting packers and branch stores. Wages dispute sparked the walkout, with Chicago leading closures and a nationwide impact on beef and pork supplies.
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Chicago
Kansas City
St. Joseph
East St. Louis
Sooth
Kansas
Brooklyn
St. Paul
Sioux City
Cleveland
New York
Famous Racer Shot After Derby Injury
Highball, the American derby winner and top three year old, broke his ankle during the Seagate stakes at Brighton Beach on Tuesday and was shot. In Pittsburg on July 13 Charles Jeffries, Johnstown left fielder, was struck by lightning at McKeesport Monday afternoon and died instantly as the team had just begun playing.
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New York
Highball
Brighton Beach
Pittsburg
Charles Jeffries
Johnstown
McKeesport
Bryan Says He Will Vote For Parker And Davis
Lincoln July 13 W J Bryan released a statement declaring support for Parker and Davis for four reasons. He opposes imperialism, argues Roosevelt injects the race issue, favors peace over war, and backs lowering the army. He stresses the Democratic ticket would avert divisive policy and insists the platform supports arbitration and defense restraint.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Parker
Davis
Roosevelt
Bryan
Esopus Judge Parker Silence Debate on Political Questions
An Esopus N Y item notes Judge Parker faced questions about discussing politics while on the bench. The judge maintained silence during the presidential campaign, aiming to avoid public statements and uphold impartiality as conversations swirled around his potential candidacy.
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Esopus
Woo
Tee
Lernoda
Ity
Parker
Twe Dees
Swept Over Niagara Falls and Mexico Diaz Wins Presidency
Alfred Langue fell from the cofferdam at the Toronto and Niagara Power company site and was swept to his death as the current rushed 30 miles an hour. Mexico elects Porfirio Diaz for a six year term as president with Ramos Corral as vice president after unopposed returns. Frederick Lauenstein Sr., longtime Evansville Democrat owner, died of apoplexy at age 60 after boarding a train to St Louis.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Alfred Langue
Toronto & Niagara Power Company
Indiana
Evansville
Ind
Frederick Lauenstein, &Sr
St. Louis
Towerman makes a fatal blunder in rail crash
Seventeen killed and about fifty injured when a Greenwood Lake branch train collided with a halted excursion train at Midvale New Jersey. Victims from Hoboken Jersey City and New York. Erie official blames tower signal error. 800 excursionists aboard the struck train.
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New York
Midvale
N. J
Greenwood Lake
Erie Railroad
Hoboken
Jersey City
Henry Otterstedt
William Weidemeyer
William Rutz
Anna Lemkohl
Agnes
William Lane
Henry Becker
William Rohfing
William Winderknech
George Scheer
Isadore JT
Frank Holnweddell
George McDermott
Hobo
D. W. Cooke
First Plattdeacher Association
Enormous Losses Reported in East Asian Battles
A Russian despatch from St. Petersburg dated July 12 cites a night attack past Port Arthur repulsed by mines leaving 30,000 wounded. A Liaoyang report says a battle near Hoang Lin between Russians led by Gen Keller and a larger enemy force ended in a complete Russian rout with 4,000 Russians reported dead or wounded. Japanese losses unknown. A July 9 Bayan engagement near Port Arthur describes torpedo boat actions. Russians retreated to harbor after fire.
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St. Petersburg
Den
Port Arthur
Rome
Liaoyang
Hoang
Keller
Tokio
Bayan
Diane
Pallada
Fidgilla
Mayor Jones Dead in Toledo After Illness
Samuel M. Jones, serving as Toledo mayor through four terms, died at his home Tuesday night at 6 07 due to complications from an abscess and long standing asthma. He owned a factory producing pumping equipment known as the Golden Rule factory, where he introduced shop reforms and the Golden Rule as workplace policy.
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Toledo
Samuel M. Jones
Neas
Jones
Deaths of Bishop Huntington and Son Mark Tragedy
In Hadley Massachusetts on July 12, Episcopal bishop Frederick D. Huntington of the Central New York Diocese died in his birth room at his summer home aged 85. Hours later word came from Hanover New Hampshire that his son Dr. George P. Huntington of Dartmouth College had died. Also in Litchfield Illinois on July 11 a coroner panel fixed the Wabash wreck deaths at 26 with 20 identified, one unidentified, and four missing.
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Hadley
Mass
Frederick D. Huntington
Episcopal
Central Diocese of
New York
Hanover
N. H
George P. Huntington
Dartmouth College
Litchfield
Ill
William A. Gray
Montgomery County
Brief: July 13 News Roundup From Across America
Mobile mayor Charles McLean dies. Fires devastate Berkeley Arms hotel and Roland Iowa district. Japanese gunboat Kalmon sinks after mine strike. Deserts rise at Fort Sheridan. drought rains end in Kansas harvest restarts. Judge Parker receives telegrams. national democratic campaign slated from Esopus. Multiple fatalities from lightning and electrocution across Chicago St Louis Clinton and McKeesport.
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Charles McLean
Mobile
Ala
Laporte
Ind
Kansas
Chicago
Judge Parker
Esopus
N. Y
Kalmon
Talienwan Bay
St. Louis
Pere Marquette Road
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sanford Washburn
Berkeley Arms Hotel
Berkeley
Seaside Park
N. J
Loews
National Republican League
Indianapolis
Covington
Fort Sheridan
Willie Anderson
Glen View Links
Roland
Story County
Simon Riggs
Clinton
Marshal Alger
Wheeling
W. Va
Short Creek
Itland
Gottschalk
Callao
State Department
Salaverry
McKeesport
Tha
Gelder
Sae Martin
Farmere
Lake Erie
Union Rolling Mill
Empire Rolling Mill
Cleveland
Tudge
J. M. James
Ohio
Bright
United States
John P. Jones
Nevada
Gen. Toral
Santiago
Madrid
District Supreme Court
Washington
George W. Beavers
Post Office Department
Parker
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