California Democrats Endorse Bryan Platform at State Convention
The California Democratic state convention in Stockton adopts a platform likely to be the last nominating convention, opposing removing the state capitol from Sacramento, praising the Denver platform and national ticket, and endorsing Bryan’s bank deposit guarantee plan while demanding stricter Oriental immigration laws. Fires near the Mother of the Forest are reported contained with six square miles burned. local games show Los Angeles 8 Portland 1 and San Francisco 6 Oakland 1.
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Cal
California
Sacramento
Berkeley
Oakland
Denver
Bryan
Calaveras Frove
Republicans Nominates Burton French Ends Long Congressional Career
Boise voters yesterday defeated Burton L. French for the congressional nomination ending a career tied to federal service. French had been elected to Congress in 1898 and won re elections in 1900 and again for the 54th and 89th congresses.
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Boise
Idaho
Burton L. French
Congressional
Torily
Hearst Opens Campaign Tour Amid Democratic Critique
Hearst heads to Indianapolis to launch the independent party campaign arguing that the Democratic Party cannot progress under its current practice of changing principles. He criticizes the party’s shifts and signals a distinct political critique during the early campaign period.
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New York
Hearst
Indianapolis
Democratic Party
Veterans pick Tacoma as next year’s meeting site
Boston reports United Spanish American War Veterans chose Tacoma Washington as the site for the annual meeting next year. The selection was announced during the September 3 gathering, with plans for events and activities to be organized in Tacoma.
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Boston
United Spanish- American War Veterans Today
Tacoma
Washi
Schooner Lost Off California After Night Search
Two dead horses washed ashore near Point Arenas Cal as fog hid a steam schooner believed wrecked by an explosion. Captain John Stitt led an all night search with Captain Williams reporting floating lumber and a nameless hatch cover found ashore. No vessel or crew recovered by dawn though a distant shock was felt about a half hour before debris appeared.
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Point Arenas
Cal
John Stitt
Life Flying Station
Williams
Here
WI Matis
Death by Own Action Blows Up Hillsboro Powder House
In Hillsboro Oregon a 16 year old boy Harold Christ, son of C. Christenson, a powder house supervisor, died when a dynamite fuse exploded. Police say the boy held the explosive between his teeth and lit a fuse, blowing out the powder house wall. The incident is described as self-inflicted.
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Hillsboro
Ore
Harold Christ
Christenssen
Harold
Foraker Denies Peace Amid Taft Reconciliation Rumors
Reports claim a reconciliation between Foraker and Taft but Foraker denies any peace pact or discussion of reconciliation. He criticizes the exclusion from the Youngstown campaign opening and says no one has authorization on his course. Taft aides reference a prior Ohio statement but Taft himself declines comment and plans Labor Day speech in Sandusky.
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Foraker
Taft
Sandusky
Loobeca Frombshes
Executive Committee
Youngstown
Jack Dillon Dies Sudden Death At Noon
Old time West stage driver Jack Dillon, about 66, died at noon after a night of paralysis following a day of riding in the city. He lived in Prairie City and had planned to return home after his sister’s funeral. Remains were taken to the morgue and no funeral arrangements were made.
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Mr. Dillon
Prairie City
Mra
Charles Disqua
Smith
J. M. Hilta
Frank Childers
la Grande
PLAN CZAR CANNON DOWNPASS TO DRAFT CAMPAIGN FOR CANNON
Democrats and labor unions plan a Waterlog for Speaker Joseph Cannon in his bid for reelection. Leaders envisage a major push into Cannon territory with Labor Day set as the kickoff and top operatives dispatched to bolster H. C. Bell, Cannon’s opponent and former attorney general under Cleveland.
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Chicago
Democratic Forces
Joseph Cannon
Paign
H. C. Bell
Cannon
Cleveland
Pope May Retire from Rome Briefly Versed in Venice Return
A Rome interview with Bishop Burke Albany reports the pope fears declining health and a heavy burden on the church. He wishes to return to private life in Venice, with Burke noting the condition may be graver than public. Pacific Monthly September issues available to subscribers via office pickup.
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Eiirkeot
Alebany
Venice
Burke
Baltimore merchant shot on Atlantic City boardwalk worsens
Atlantic City reports Charles Roberts of Baltimore remains in precarious condition after being shot by an unknown assailant on the boardwalk while with Mrs. W. G. Williams. The incident occurred on September 3 as authorities investigate motives and identify suspects.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Fuamy
Charles Roberts
Baltimore
W. G. Willams
Great Fight Set for Thanksgiving A 20 Round Bout in Melbourne
A fixed date Thanksgiving afternoon match announced between Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson in Melbourne. The bout will span 20 rounds with a purse of $85,000, touted as the greatest fight of the year. Johnson is referred to as the negro in contemporary reporting.
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New York
Tommy Burne
Jack Johnson
Melbourne
Senator Tillman Foresees Democratic Victory Abroad
Senator Tillman predicts a Democratic victory but is currently in London, navigating fog and distance from home while commenting on U S political prospects.
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Tillman
London
Mother Reunites With Daughter After Three Year Kidnaping Fight
In Los Angeles a mother who faced a three year chase across major Pacific coast cities recovers her daughter Marchie. The child had been abducted six times, with the father confessing to kidnaping and claiming to have spent $30,000 to gain custody after the mother allegedly deserted the girl at two weeks old.
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Los Angeles
Paditte
Mona
Marchie
Pasadens
Gross
Spokane
Mrs Marshall Field Jr Weds Baldwn A Drummond
Mrs Marshall Field Jr, daughter in law of the late Chicago merchant prince, marries Bald win A Drummond at registry offices. Edgar A Field Jr dies in Chicago by an accidental or crisis related shooting. Field heirs aged 15 and 14 attend the wedding. Chicago friends note a royal matching aim with Prince Francis Pecunious.
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London
Marshall Field, Jr
Chicago
Prince
Baldwin A. Drummond
Edgar A. Drummond, Field
Marshall
Henry
Field
King Edward
Mra
Prince Francis
Drummond
McMillan Engagement Off in Nevada Mystery
Reno Nev Sept 4 There is a mystery over the brief announcement that Harry McMillan the mine owner has broken his engagement to Edna Goodrich the actress No reason has been given and he is now traveling east to see the actress.
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Reno, Nev
Harry McMillan
Mit- Monatre
Edna Goodrich
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