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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
2
In a fevered display at the convention amphitheater, thousands erupt as the Nebraska nominee Bryan is declared the party choice by acclamation. Delegates from many states cheer with flags, horns, and band music, while heat and excitement dominate the scene.
In executive session the Democratic national committee adopted a fundraising rule forbidding corporation contributions and capping donations at 10 000 with larger gifts permitted only up to 100. The session featured Rev Father M J Corbett giving grace as Bryan and Kern read a pledge aligned with the Denver convention platform.
Hot Springs, Virginia July 14. Taft studies both parties platforms in depth. His acceptance speech will be concise about 3500 words with a longer 15000 word letter to cover less central campaign issues. He seeks complete seclusion to study the conventions without interruptions.
Loganport Indiana July 14 James Keefe of Indianapolis is held in Cass County jail on a charge of passing a forged check on Robert Li McQuad another Indianapolis man. The young man tried to hide his name from police but confessed after arrest to the alleged fraudulent act.
Delegates from several states traveled to Columbus for the Missouri drys cause as the state convention began at 8 30. A parade band led a water wagon with four white horses and a mule bearing a Missouri 2 3 dry placard while national delegates arrived amid lively scenes.
In Benton Harbor Michigan on July 14 August Gross shot James Kirk an aged meat peddler then barricaded his home. A posse forced entry last night finding Gross dead by suicide after a night of exchanging shots with Kirk who was alive but critical. August Gross a brother of August was also found dead in the house.
A Fort Wayne city official told The Sentinel that significant progress on the track elevation project is expected within ten days to two weeks. He said quiet work has continued on plans, hearings, and eliminating grade crossings, with activity by city, railroad, and traction interests unseen by the public.
Clay City residents believe Richmond Byers has been located as a Salvation Army post holds a Virginia adopted boy bearing the identification marks. Dr. Byers was summoned Sunday and traveled in an automobile with the chief of police, confirming the family's hopes.
John W. Kern of Indianapolis was nominated for vice president by acclamation at the 1908 Democratic National Convention in Denver. Indiana delegates led the push as other candidates like Towne Howell and Gray were withdrawn or discouraged. The hall filled with heat and enthusiasm as speakers urged Kern, with Texas backing Gray briefly before shifting support to Kern.
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