Bryan Wins Democratic Nomination on First Ballot
Denver special reports W J Bryan was nominated for President by the Democratic national convention on a single ballot at 3 40 am. The roll call showed Bryan leading with solid state votes and a unanimous motion to nominate him. Georgia alone opposed briefly. final decla ration followed with a roaring endorsement and Bryan proclaimed the nominee.
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Denver
Col
W. J. Bryan
United States
Bryan
Ceee Spices
Roper
Elle Rea
Bos Johnson
Gray and Johnson
Georgia
Minnesota
Johnson
Delaware
George Gray
New York
Alton B. Parker
Gray
New Jersey
Winfield Scott Hammond
Nee Eee
Clayton
Thomas F. Smith
Tammany Hall
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Judge Gray
Ilinois
Iowa
Indiana
Maine
Maryland
Empire State
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Guffey
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Wisconsin
Alaska
Hammond
Murray van Diver
H. H. Elders
Democratic Party
The
Student Discharged in Larceny Case Involving Purdue Alum
Enrique Llamas a former Purdue University student was discharged on larceny charges over 12 400 dollars taken from Mrs Elizabeth Washburn who ran a student boarding house. Mrs Washburn and Llamas were arrested after arriving in New York last Tuesday. Mrs Washburn and her husband testified and money was recovered and returned.
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New York
Enrique Llamas
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Elizabeth Washburn
Bees in apartment hive yield 1000 pounds honey
Winsted Connecticut reports C. E. Messenger keeps millions of bees in the two upper tenements of his Main Street block. Each hive holds 48 to 52 pounds of honey and Messenger expects to harvest about 1000 pounds. He praises bees as cleaner and cheaper than tenants.
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Winsted, Conn
C. E. Messenger
Main Street
Mysterious gold-tipped cigarette smoker spurs city review
In Atlantic City a young woman seen smoking gold-tipped cigarettes on the boardwalk has drawn officials attention as crowds of men gather for two or three evenings. City lawyers study local ordinances to determine if the activity can be prohibited.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Morgantown Repeals Street Horse Trading Prohibition
The Morgantown Kentucky ordinance banning street horse trading has been repealed after objections from country folk.
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Morgantown
Fire on American Minister in Paraguay Revolt
Reports from La Paz describe fighting in Asuncion during the Paraguayan revolt. The American minister Edward C. O'Brien, trying to offer mediation, was fired upon three times as he neared revolutionaries’ headquarters. He escaped unharmed and officials apologized for the incident.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Paraguay
Ascuncion
Edward C. O’brien
Tests to Stop Cruelty At Chicago Stock Yards
Henry Bergh as treasurer was authorized to travel to Chicago to test humane killing devices for cattle. About forty inventions were submitted for a $500 prize, with airgun noiseless gun and cutting tools among the leading contenders.
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New York
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Henry Bergh
Chicago
Bergh
Sherman to chair Congressional Campaign Committee
It was announced that Congressman James S. Sherman will remain as Chairman and direct the Congressional Campaign Committee this fall and that he would not resign his seat in Congress regardless of the November election outcome.
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Massachusetts
Bryan
Michigan
Minnesota
Johnson
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Gray
Charles F. Murphy
New York
Washington
James S. Sherman
Congressional Campaign Committee
Congress
Building Collapse Kills Twenty in St Petersburg
Twenty people died and about forty were wounded when a large building under construction collapsed in St. Petersburg. Emergency crews worked through the wreckage amid fears of further casualties.
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St. Petersburg
Cable
Margaret Potle challenges Chicago bathing suit rule
At a Wilson Avenue bathing resort Miss Margaret Potle was asked to leave the water for wearing a one piece bathing suit. she argued the suit was as modest as men’s wear and drew public attention to the incident involving Chicago beach attire regulations.
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Chicago
Ill
Margaret Potle
Wilson Avenue
Honeymoon Tragedy Ends With Fatal Wounding
In Philadelphia a 23 year old man, William A. Thomas, fired a revolver during a burglary alarm after leaping from bed. The shot wounded his bride of three weeks, a wound expected to prove fatal.
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Philadelphia
William A. Thomas
Global steel trust to control three fourths of output
The Iron and Steel Trades Journal reports a planned international steel trust uniting United States Belgium Russia and Germany to oversee about 35 million tons annually from a world output of around 50 million. The move threatens British industry and aims to coordinate price and supply among top producers.
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London
The
Iron and Steel Trades Journal
United States
Belgium
Russia
Germany
New Combine
United States Steel Corporation
America
Journal
Great Britain
Not That Kind of a Lion
In Pittsburgh Highland Park Zoo staff face a naming mix up after two newborn lions were nicknamed Bill and Jim by Taft and Sherman supporters. It turns out the lion named Jim is not that kind of a lion, prompting amusement and a public relations note.
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Pittsburg
Highland Park Zoo
Taft
Sherman
Bill
Jim
Cruiser Albany Ordered to Honduras Port Amapala
The cruiser Albany is sent to Amapala in Honduras to remain as long as needed. Capt. Henry T. Mayo will investigate conditions from the revolution and report on protecting American interests.
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Washington
Albany
Amapala
Honduras
Henry T. Mayo
Navajos On the Warpath Reported in Bisbee
News from Bisbee Arizona reports the Navajo tribe of about 20 000 people has allegedly gone on the warpath. Twenty soldiers with machine guns are said to be moving from Ft Huachuca to quell any disturbance if force is needed. The piece notes the Navajo have long been viewed as peaceful.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Ft. Huachuca
Leeds Leaves Twenty Millions
Newport Rhode Island special notes the will of William B. Leeds who died abroad is not yet offered for probate but is believed to leave about 20 million dollars.
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Leeds
Newport
R. I
William B. Leeds
Kern Nominated Vice President by Acclamation at Democratic Convention
Amid band music and palm-filled galleries in Indianapolis, John Worth Kern of Indiana won the Democratic nomination for Vice President by acclamation. Charles A Towne of New York withdrew after recognizing Kern’s momentum, and Thomas R Marshall aided the Indiana ticket’s push. Withdrawals from other candidates followed as the convention united behind Kern and Bryan.
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Denver
Col
Wabash
John Worth Kern
Indianapolis
United States
Indiana
Charles A. Towne
Kern
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Colorado
Thomas
New York
Connecticut
Archibald McNeil
Georgia
Clark Howell
George Gray
Delaware
John Mitchell
Illinois
Towne
Ringi
Bryan
Japan in Uproar Over Denver Democratic Platform
The Denver Democratic convention plank calling for excluding Asiatic laborers draws anger in Japan. Officials warn it infringes treaty rights and runs counter to humanity, while insiders say the stance aims to placate labor voters rather than reflect anti Japanese sentiment.
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Tokio
Cable
Denver
United States
Japan
America
Fleet Seizure in France Over Pension Dispute
Paris reports bailiffs with broad powers seized all warships at Cherbourg over a pension dispute involving a disabled worker seeking $100 yearly. The move, cited as an extreme use of law, drew quick bureaucratic attention as authorities weighed the seizure worth about $10 million in ships.
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Paris
Cherbourg
Woman Falls From Chicago Pier Amid Crowd Watched
An unidentified woman plunged into the Chicago River from the north pier as 200 men and boys watched with about 1,000 spectators nearby. She screamed for help, but none in the crowd aided her. a bystander then stole her purse and hat and fled.
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Chicago
London Olympic Games Open With Record Parade and Scale
The world gathers in London for the Olympic Games with nearly 2,000 athletes from twenty countries competing in twenty five events. Preliminaries begin after a grand opening ceremony while the stadium and grounds are prepared to host crowds, with a 68,000 seat arena and additional standing room for thousands.
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London
America
Great Britain
Bames
England
Pardon Arrives Eighteen Years After Sentence
Eighteen years after George Swanster completed a one year term for pension law violations, a full and complete pardon arrived at the penitentiary in Columbus Ohio last week. It was signed by President Benjamin Harrison and acting secretary of state William F Wharton.
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Columbus, O
George Swanster
Youngstown
Benjamin Harrison
United States
William F. Wharton
Peary Plans National Antarctic Expedition
New York reports Commander Robert E. Peary intends to organize a national American Antarctic expedition to explore the southern polar regions after his north pole journey. He says the project has President Roosevelt's approval, but he will not join the party.
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New York, Special
North Pole
Robert E. Peary
Roosevelt
Peary
Sea Sickness Decreases as Gyroscope Aids Hamburg Ship
Hamburg's Silvana of the Hamburg American North Sea Service shows reduced list from 15 to 1 degree in rough seas using Herr Schlick's gyroscope. Sea sickness among passengers has entirely disappeared and the device will be used regularly on the Silvana in rough weather.
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Hamburg
Herr Schlick
Launch Blows Up Four Die in Massachusetts Launch Disaster
Four prominent Marion summer residents died when a 45 foot launch exploded off Falmouth on Saturday night. Two survivors were rescued after twelve hours in the water.
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Marion
Mass
Falmouth
President Stevens Denies C&O Railway Political Involvement
In Richmond Virginia the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway president Stevens tells reporters the line will stay out of politics this year. He says the railway's civil engineers will vote according to conscience and that the spirit of 1896 is gone.
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Richmond
Stevens
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Flood Wipes Out Asiatic Town Tokal on Yeshil-Inmak
A flood swept Tokal on the Yeshil-Inmak river in Asia Minor washing away the town. Report cites a news agency. Rescue crews and survivors are being gathered as analysts assess damage and weather continues to threaten surrounding areas.
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Constantinople
Tokal
Asia Minor
Indiana Prohibitionists name two VP candidates
South Bend, Charles F. Holler is nearly assured of the Prohibition nomination for vice president. The national convention will meet in Columbus, Ohio, this month to finalize the ticket.
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South Bend
Ind
Indiana
Charles F. Holler
Columbus
Ohio
Lusitania Sets Atlantic Crossing Record
The Lusitania arrives at Sandy Hook lightship after a record breaking transatlantic crossing of 2,891 miles in four days nineteen hours and thirty six minutes.
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Lusitania
New York
Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Shoots His Young Cousin in Petersbuгg Indiana
Petersburg Indiana special report describes 15 year old Charles Morton son of William Morton living with his uncle Washington Morton near Winslow being shot by his 7 year old cousin. The youths argued and the younger boy returned with a shotgun firing into the elder’s abdomen, causing death hours later.
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Petersburg
Ind
Charles Morton
William Morton
Washington Morton
Winslow
Venezuela and U S sever diplomatic ties at Caracas
Venezuela ends its long standing diplomatic relations with the United States after Senor Veloz Gollicoa abandons his post. The withdrawal follows failure to redress American interests and to submit citizen claims to arbitration. A restoration through mediation is anticipated but not guaranteed.
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Washington, Special
United States
Venezuela
Senor Veloz Goiticoa
State Department
Bacon
Washington
France
Paris
America
Castro
Secretary Root
Veloz Gollicoa
Russell
Sleeper
Legation
Duggles
Caracas
To Move a Town Ten Miles in Alaska
The old town of Cordova, once a fishing and trading port, will be moved ten miles to Orca Inlet for railroad land, terminals, and large docks. A new site has been selected and prepared.
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Valdez
Alaska
Cordova
Orca Inlet
Plan to Form Great Lumber Combine in St Louis
About 100 prominent lumbermen from the yellow pine belt in the South and Midwest met at the Mercantile Club St Louis to adopt an organization plan to merge their lumber interests into a single holding company valued at roughly 300 million dollars.
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St. Louis
Yellow Pine Belt
South
Middle West
Mercantile Club
Cat In Fatal Breath-Sucking Case Shocks Allegheny
The coroner of Allegheny County rules a pet cat caused the death of Elsie Ann Thaxton aged 1 month 3 weeks in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. This marks the second such case recorded in Allegheny County in two years.
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Pittsburg
Elsie Ann Thaxton
Allegheny
Allegheny County
Three Annamite Officers Condemned to Death in Saigon Plot
In Cochin China Saigon three Annamite officers were condemned to death after being found guilty of complicity in a plot to poison members of the local garrison. About two hundred troops fell ill one morning a week prior, later traced to poisoned drinking water.
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Saigon
Cochin
China
No man has any more religion than he uses
A concise remark notes that belief is measured by practical use rather than declared faith, suggesting personal conduct reveals true conviction. The line implies lifestyle consistency as the test of religiosity.
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O’brien
Margaret
Bride
World Steel Trust
Hoosier
Indi
Holler
U. S
Ezuela
Plan Great Lumber Combine
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