Democratic Convention Opens with Silver Declaration Vote
Kansas City July 3 1900 The resolution committee backs explicit silver coinage at sixteen to one by 26 to 22. July 5 convention opens amid tumult as Bryan nomination not yet made and crowd erupts for Hill and Bryan, with dramatic bust display and Jefferson reading marking Independence Day. Night sessions feature Altgeld and Richardson and uproar over leaders, followed by a grand parade downtown.
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Kansas City
Committee On Resolutions
Kansa City
William J. Bryan
David BG. Wil
Gov. Thomas
Colorado
James D. Richardson
South Africa
Isthmian Canal
Charles A. Walsh
Iowa
Daniel J. Campau
Michigan
Thomas Jefferson
Dele' Ralus
Mr. Bryan
Charles 8. Hampton
Petoskey
Mich
Wampton
Fulton
New York
America
Misa Fulton
Maryland
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Mexico
Dave Hil
11Ill
Croker
van Wryck
Tammany
Hill
Ferends
Mer
Thomas
Bryan
Hawaii
Uy A
Richardson
Grand Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Lafayette Statue Unveiled in Paris Garden Ceremony
Cloudy day marked the unveiling of the Lafayette memorial statue in the Tuileries garden. Two boys representing France and America unveiled the monument as dignitaries attended including Gustave Hennocque and Paul Thompson, with readings by Miss Yo and remarks by Archbishop Ireland.
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Paris
Marrjuis de Lafayette
Ireland
Daniel Manening
Lafayette
Myoder Portia
M. Delcasse
Wrenel Miinister
Prance
al. Lowbet
Bryan Nomination Sparks Democratic Platform Debate
The Bryan campaign roared at Convention Hall Kansas City as Wm J Bryan of Nebraska was nominated for president amid unity and a midafternoon vote. Debates in the Democratic National Convention centered on silver coinage and imperialism with a sharp split over the 6 to 1 ratio and alliances with populists and silver republicans.
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Jones
Walsh
Sul
New York
Ruvile
Matt Danforth
Job McMiabut
Tome
Uney
Lthomas Sper
Tiny
Gov. Thomas
Voloratg
Thomas
Vicn
J.D. Richardson
Tennessee
Cheera
McCreary
Kentucky
Daniel Campin
Michigan
Phelan
San Francisco
Richardson
Republican Party
Wis
McKinley
Monroe
Pierto Rica
Lillippines
England
W. J. Bryan
Texas
New Yor
Wry
Tammany
Georgia
Convention Hall
Kangon City
Wm. J. Bryan
Nebraska
United States
Kansas City
Committee On Resolutions
Chicago
All are slain in Peking amid anger and rumors of relief efforts
Shanghai reports claim the British and other foreigners in the British Legation were killed after a siege by Chinese forces. Dispatches note allied council discussions on relief, estimates of imperial troops, and dire predictions for northern China. Reports describe barbarities, mass casualties, and preparations by Japanese and German actors, with Prince Tuan implicated.
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Shanghai
Peking
London
Yaku
Chenao
Tientsin
Taku
Nich-Si-Chang
Baron von Ketteler
China
Legation
Thexpress
Japan
Seymour
Lientsin
Prince Tuan
Seynour
Peetaughs
Convention Adjourns for Resolutions Report
After several speeches the convention adjourned to 3:30 to hear the report of the committee on resolutions.
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Committee On
Calhoun Democrats Set July Convention for Delegates
Calhoun county Democrats plan a July 18 meeting at Arbeiter hall Marshall to elect 20 delegates to the state convention in Detroit July 25 and 20 delegates each to congressional and senatorial conventions. Also to choose a county committee. Delegates allocated by ward and township, with quotas listed for Albion, Athens, Battle Creek, Burlington, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmett, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, Leroy, Marion, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan, Tekonsha townships and Marshall city. The call dated July 8 1900 is issued by the committee.
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Calhoun
Fone
Stata
Detroit
Arbeiter Hall
Marshall
Albion Township
Albion City
Athens Township
Bedford Township
Battle Creek Township
Battle Creek City
Burlington Township
Clarence Township
Clarendon Township
Convis Township
Eckford Township
Emmett
Fredonia
Homer
Lee Township
Leroy Township
Marango Township
Marshall Township
Marshall City
Newton Township
Pennifield
Sheridan
Tekonsha
Purported Prohibition Delegate Tale Goes Coldwater Hoax
The Inter Ocean printed a bizarre Chicago convention tale about James Willard a 60 year Coldwater resident whose pockets were picked while he gazed at a tall building. The Coldwater Courier reports no such resident exists and no James Willard has lived there in 30 years, casting doubt on the story.
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Inter
Prohibition
Chicago
Ae James Willard
Coldwater
Hezekiah Butterworth
Marshall
Amanda
James Willard
Elastic Felt Mattress Sale Ad by E. B. Hughes
Read Fletcher's advertisement promoting an elastic felt mattress from E. B. Hughes. The notice promises value and opportunity, urging readers not to miss the sale and its advantageous terms.
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E. B. Hughes
Fletcher
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