Democratic convention nominating Wilson and Marshall ends
Baltimore July 3 The Democratic national convention completed its work with the nomination of Governor Woodrow Wilson for president and Governor Thomas R. Marshall for vice president on a progressive platform. After a week of balloting and dramatic acclamation Marshall was named by acclimation and Wilson was formally nominated at 3 15 this afternoon amid tumultuous demonstrations.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Marshall
John E. Burke
North Dakota
Burke
George KE. Chamberlain
Oregon
Chamberlain
Wilson
Underwood
Clark
New York
Roosevelt Men to Meet in Indianapolis Over Third-Party Plan
Twelfth district Roosevelt supporters from Fort Wayne LaGrange and broader state delegates will meet in Indianapolis at 1 30 p m tomorrow at the Claypool hotel to discuss forming a third party in Indiana. Austin W Stults Hal Rerick Louis N Litman Will Geake are named as attendees though Litman cannot go due to business and Geake will not attend. The group aims to decide on organizing steps and how to support the Republican ticket unless a new broad third party arises.
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Indianapolis
Claypool
Austin W. Stults
Fort Wayne
Hal Rerick
Lagrange
Louis N. Litman
Chicago
Will Geake
Indiana
Chicago Women Have Smaller Shoes Than Global Counterparts
Chicago women, long teased for large feet, are debunked by Dr. Ignace Reis at the national chiropodist convention. He cites shoe dealer statistics showing Chicago women aged 30 to 35 often wear a one and a half to three and one fourth size, smaller than Paris London New York Berlin Naples averages.
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Chicago
Ignace J. Reis
Dr. Reis
Paris
London
New York
Berlin
Naples
North Adams Big Blaze Destroys Heart of Business District
A major fire in North Adams destroyed a large section of the business district early today. The blaze caused extensive damage including the Empire theatre and adjacent apartment buildings. Estimated losses reach around six hundred thousand dollars. Firefighters battled the blaze as residents stood by, and investigators began surveying the scene for the cause.
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North Adams
Empire Theatre
Empire
Nominee Wilson Receives Nominating News from Managers
Seagit New Jersey July 2 Governor Wilson accepts party nomination with family nearby after managers notify him. He calls honor great and responsibility heavy, pledges to serve without causing party regret. He jokes about reporters finding him in a bath as Illinois delivers the news and explains his restrained emotion for the moment.
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Gov. Wilson
White House
Baltimore
Vaniman and Crew Co Down 10 Death Dashed Into the Sea
Vaniman and crew faced tragedy as ten aboard disappeared after a dash into the sea amid a brief salvage operation. The incident is being investigated to determine exact causes and identify any environmental factors. Authorities say rescue efforts proceeded after the incident, with search teams scouring the area for signs of survivors.
Akron Dirigible Akron Disaster Tragedy at Sea
Atlantic City July 2 3000 spectators watched in silence as the Akron dirigible exploded blown to atoms off Absecon Inlet near Brigantine beach Calvin Vaniman his brother Fred Elmer Walter Guest and George Bourtillion crew were killed. The ship broke up in flames after the gas bag failed in the sun. The car inverted and plunged into the water body believed to be Calvin Vaniman. Rescue crews reported bodies entangled wreckage and 18 feet of water. Mrs Vaniman collapsed as crowds swarmed the scene.
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Absecon Inlet
Melvin Vaniman
Atlantic Ocean
Calvin Vaniman
Fred Elmer
Walter Guest
George Bourtillion
Brigantine Beach
Lambert Parker
Absecon Federal Life Saving
Vaniman
Revered Leland University President Dead in Philadelphia
The Rev Rees Wilmer Perkins 63 president of Leland University New Orleans and noted Baptist writer educator was found dead in a Philadelphia rooming house. Death attributed to heart disease after visiting a physician. Perkins, educated at Bucknell, had taught in Brookhaven before leading Leland University.
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Philadelphia
Rees Wilmer Perkins
Leland University
New Orleans
Perkins
Bucknell University
Brookhaven
Thirty-Second to Fortieth Ballot Clark Voting Totals
A garbled sequence of ballot counts lists Clark and Wilson with Underwood Harmon Foss Kern and absent or not voting notes across many ballots. The fragmentary figures show repeated percentages and vote tallies, with multiple OCR errors and inconsistent punctuation.
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Underwood
Hartmon
Kern
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Harmon
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