Bridging Chasms in New York Democrats at Des Moines
A report traces Democrat factional talks among Senator Daniel of Virginia Judge Parker and Murphy with Bryan ally Ridder in Des Moines. Talks cover Bridging chasms, loyalty pledges, and promises of support for Bryan. McCarren’s Rings County group plans Denver ticket endorsement amid New York ties. Taft's Missouri herd and signals dominate as he drafts acceptance and defends injunction stance.
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Liewig
Virginia
Bryan
Washington
Earre
New York
McCarren
Beamt Iren
Senacer McCarren
Brooklyn
Bings County
NLY
National Committee
Democratic Organization
Rings County
Denver
Ienver
Texas
Minnesota
Maine
Indiana
Kern
Question of Chairmanship in Nebraska Meeting
Dr. P L Wall discusses with Bryan arrangements for Bryan's committee meeting tomorrow. Informal talks consider multiple candidates, with final selection likely to be Bryan. Governor Johnson of Minnesota is cited as active in the campaign. Bryan’s stance on using part of the White House is treated as a jest by Kern.
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P. L. Wall
Nebraska
National Committee
Bryan
Prva
Hall
Ernor Johnson
Minnesota
Downal
White House
View
Kern
Nce
North Carolina
Tom Watson
House of Representatives
Lincoln
Congress
Taft Takes a Rest in Hot Springs Report
Taft takes a pause as he rests in Hot Springs Virginia on July 13. He walked to St Luke's Episcopal Church in the morning, a quiet interlude during his usual regimen amid a summer trip.
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Hot Springs
St. Luke's Episcopal Galy
Prohibition National Convention Set in Columbus
TEETOWALLERS TO CONVENE in Columbus with the Prohibition national convention planned for Wednesday and Thursday. The state convention opens today as delegates travel to headquarters with a brass band. Temporary officers to be chosen tomorrow and a possible open fight for the presidency looms with names including Samuel Dickle, Robert Patton, Frank Sibley, and Homer Castle among potential temporary choices. Silent moves discuss pairing a southern Democrat and a northern Republican on the ticket, but no commitments are reported. Prominent presidential candidates named include Fred Wheeler, Daniel Sheen, Joseph Tracey, W B Palmer, Alfred Mannierre, and J T Cran.
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Columbus
Samuel Dickle
Albion College
Mich
Robert H. Patton
Springfield
Til
Frank Sibley
Arizona
Homer L. Castle
Pennsylvania
Seaborn Wright
Georgia
Samuel St. Artman
Indiana
Jones
Chicago
Fred F. Wheeler
Los Angeles
Cals
Daniel PP
Sheen
Peoria
Joseph PL Tracey
Detroit
W. BP. Palmer
St. Louis
Neighbors to Receive Him in Indianapolis
Vice President Fairbanks will preside over a nonpartisan reception when Democratic vice presidential candidate John W. Kern returns from Denver. An order for 1.00 Kern battens will be distributed at the general reception, with nonpartisan slogans to appear on badges. The move to celebrate Kern’s return began with Commercial club directors led by Robert G. McChure, reflecting past joint efforts with Kern during Fairbanks’s 1908 reception.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fairbanks
John W. Kern
Denver
Fairbaukes
Worries The Jars A Little At Democratic Convention
The Tokyo dispatch notes that the Democratic national convention’s platform calls for excluding Asiatic laborers from the United States. The move is seen as directed at Japan and has caused surprise and displeasure in several quarters.__
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Tokio
United States
Japanese Policy Debate Reflected in Democratic Platform
The text discusses how opposition to a Japan policy is seen as part of the platform to appease a political faction. It notes that many Democrats in the United States are not anti Japanese in sentiment and suggests the excursion clause was included to satisfy a particular party element.
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Japan
United States
Des Moines Set For Big Bryan Taft Campaign Event
Hawkeye State opening in Des Moines features four monster Democratic demonstrations this evening including a parade and an auditorium meeting. National delegates from the recent convention will attend and deliver speeches led by Charles A. Powne of New York and Jerry Sullivan of Des Moines.
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Pes Moines
Wiliam J. Bryan
Willam T. Taft
United States
Charles A.powne
New York
Jerry Sullivan
Des Moines
Kern Fires His Opening Gun in Phillipsburg Camp
John W. Kern, Democratic vice presidential nominee, fired his opening gun in Phillipsburg Irian July 14 as part of a campaign swing. He traveled toward Lincoln to meet Bryan and held a brief speech on a train rear platform amid a large local turnout.
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Kern
Phillipsburg
Irian
John W. Kern
Lincoln
Bryan
First mass meeting of campaign held in Tol land Colo
July 1 report from Denver describes the first mass meeting of the campaign at Tolland Colorado 9000 feet above sea level attended by Pennsylvania delegates on an excursion along the Moffatt road Joseph Hawley presided and speeches were delivered by John N Fow and other Keystone State Democrats
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Denver
Tolland
Colo
Pennsylvania
Moffatt Road
Joseph Hawley
John N. Fow
Keystone
Republican campaign planning in New York meeting
Treasurer George R. Sheldon returns to New York from Hot Springs and joins Frank T. Hitchcock in planning the campaign. They arrived July 14 and will spend the day outlining strategy for the Republican national committee in the city.
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Sheldon
New York
George R. Sheldon
Republican Natonal Committee
Hot Springs
Frank T. Hitchcock
Washington
Oyster Bay Backing Bryan for Roosevelt Town Support
Oyster Bay's Democratic leader was telegraphed that W. J. Bryan could count on Roosevelt's hometown for a majority. Bryan's reply said he was glad to have support from the town where the Republican president lives.
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Bryan
Oyster Bay
W. C. Bryan
Roosevelt
Nome Inee
Launch Explosion Sinks Four in Marion Off Cape Cod
Four prominent Marion and Falmouth residents died when a forty five foot launch exploded off Marion on July 18. Two survivors endured twelve hours in the water before rescue. The dead include Toland Worthington of Boston, John T. Trudi of Welburn, Joseph Bent of Milton, and George Savery of Marblehead, captain of the launch.
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Hille
Marion
Mass
Falmouth
Toland Worthington
Boston
John T. Trudi
Welburn
Joseph 8. Bent
Milton
George Savery
Marble
Mayan We Parker Predicts Coal Exhaust by 2005
A Mayan We Parker from a United States survey warns that anthracite coal imports will be exhausted in 2005. Kentucky authorities hunt night riders with bloodhounds amid unrest. About 1,600 workers return to Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia over three weeks. US army doctors report a drop in typhoid fever in Cuba since 1900. Rear Admiral Richardson retires for medical reasons. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western logs will switch to a telephony based train dispatch system soon. Tennessee Kentucky and Idaho growers push toward amalgamation. The US team wins the Bisley international team shoot with a 3815 score and Panama elects Chaldin as president with no opposition. Thomas Robertson vows not to cut hair until further notice.
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Mayan We Parker
United States
Menntucky
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphias
United States Army
Cuba
Richardson (Lover
Naval Board of Inspection and Survey
Hts
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Omelet
Tennessee
Kentucky
Bodtana
Bisley
G. DB
Democrat elected president as fires and commerce mix in brief week
The report notes a Democrat winning the presidency, a Chicago brokerage firm seeking an assignee, and Dallas planning to host about 160 600 Elks convention visitors this week. Maine fires have caused extensive damage, estimated around 300 000 dollars. Edwards Cotton Mills of Augusta Maine will resume full operations starting July 20 with full pay.
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Ite Nas
Chicaga
Fim
D. M. Bell & Co
Yig la Salle Street
Dallas
Texas
the Elks
Maine
Edwards Cotton Mills
Augusta
Bryce Dies at Grand Stand During Columbus Toledo Game
Thomas J. Bryce, president of the Columbus American Association baseball club, collapsed from heart disease and died in a seat at Neil Park while thousands watched the Columbus Toledo series opener. The game was postponed.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Bryce
Columbus American Association
Neil Park
Toledo
Drowned by His Bathing Suit in Eau Cistre River
Albert Harson drowned while swimming when his bathing suit slipped over his feet leaving him helpless. A comrade could not reach him in time as the river claimed his life in Eau Cistre Wisconsin on July 13.
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Eau Cistre
Wis
Albert Harson
The Most Beautiful Flag in a Nova Scotia Village
A Nova Scotia village teacher asks a boy to fetch the prettiest flag. The boy returns with a US flag, believing it to be the prettiest flag, explaining that his Canadian view found it superior. The incident highlights cross border perceptions in empire day celebrations and Canadian pride.
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Nova Scotia
Canada
United States
Why They Don't Desert Deserts in Mexican Army
Senor Jose de Minaldez of Nueva Leon says desertion in Mexico's army is rare and rarely worthwhile. He notes deserters face likely capture and severe lashings before comrades, who see the punishment and choose to stay. The Baltimore American reports this view.
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Mexico
Senor
Jose de Minaldez
Nueva Leon
Baltimore American
Progress in Machinery Delivers Shoes Fast
Mr Jubb extols a new machine that can turn out a finished pair of shoes every ten minutes. Mrs d. remarks it is faster than Jimmy can wear them out. The Pathfinder notes interest in acquiring one of the devices.
Olympic Games Opens With Giant Stadium Parade
London hosts the opening of the Olympic Games with 2000 athletes from 20 countries amid a record parade. The world’s largest arena seats 68 000 with standing room for 50 000 and 2000 dressing rooms, as events unfold over two weeks. Tickets range from 25 cents to 5 shillings for afternoons and about half that for mornings.
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Maghind
Denatured Alcohol Liability Clarified by IRS Official
Washington July 13. Commissioner Capers holds both prescribing physician and selling druggist liable to criminal prosecution for denatured alcohol used for external medicinal purposes. Denatured alcohol contains kerosene and wood alcohol, rendering it unfit for external use and the law imposes penalties for its sale or use in any medical preparation.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Capers
Record rainfall dumps five and half inches in three hours
Norfolk Neb July 13 heavy rainstorm shores the record. five and a half inches of rainfall fell in three hours marking the heaviest downpour in the region's history.
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Norfolk
Neb
Yesterdy
Condition of Bishop Potter in Cooperstown
Bishop Trenry Cochan Potter remains in frail condition in Cooperstown New York with medical staff reporting a good day and renewed hope for recovery despite the ongoing illness July 13 1890 or 138 unclear date corrected by source but indicating a hopeful outlook for his health.
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Potter
Cooperstown
N.Y
Trenry Cochan Potter
Copperplate Engraving and a Quixotic Legal Tale
An overview of copperplate engraving’s accidental discovery in fifteenth century Florence and its rise to artistic value in collections and museums. A humorous anecdote follows about a legal case mix up, as one man chases Jarndyce versus Jarndyce that does not exist in the Pennsylvania reports.
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Florence
Vocate
Jarndyce
Pennsylvania
Not to Be Found In the Reports Style of a Philadelphia Lawyer
A prominent Philadelphia lawyer counseled a younger advocate on delays and complications in a chancery suit, noting the difficulties and cautions of district court practice. The anecdote highlights procedural twists and practical challenges faced by the legal mind in late 19th century Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Juylog Ad
Papa in English speech through the ages
The term papa traces to seventeenth century polite speech and remained genteel among adults. Although once childish, it persisted, with Hood noting genteel usage of papa over father. The word also appears anciently in Homer with Nausicaa calling her father papa.
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Papa
Hood
Nausicaa
Pappa Phile
Canale and Roads In France
It notes the French boast the world’s most perfect canal and road system built for use yet preserved graceful features along routes. The roads and canals, while practical, form stately groves and avenues, spanning the country end to end between ferried poplars.
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France
Ife
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