Bryan's Letter of Acceptance for President
W J Bryan responds to the Democratic National Convention with pledge to uphold the platform on trusts tariffs and monetary policy. He reiterates a refusal to seek re election and emphasizes direct democracy labor reform and foreign policy ideals including bimetallism and the Monroe Doctrine.
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Slaughter at Tientsin and Ex-Queen’s patriot lesson
Colonel Meade who led American forces at Tientsin arrived in Honolulu en route to San Francisco. He recalls July battles with 2000 Chinese dead and mangled bodies along Pekin road, noting swift burials after gate explosions by the Japanese. Ex-Queen Liliuokalani celebrated her 62nd birthday by remaining seated for the US anthem, signaling American patriotism at her residence in a move seen as political in Hawaii.
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Kentucky Agrees on New Election Law in Legislature
In Frankfort Kentucky the general assembly's election committee moved to delay action on election bills until the full houses can consider them. The proposed measures create a three member State Board of Election Commissioners with equal party representation and a circuit court clerk as a member. A minority report by Representative Orr voices opposition to giving election commissioners judicial powers.
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Homeseekers Excursions Detroit Journal Note
Fragments describe a Detroit Journal item about home seekers and excursions with unclear phrasing. The readable bits reference a cautious note on housing trips and a man’s involvement, but details remain obscured by OCR corruption. No verifiable names, dates, or places beyond Detroit appear.
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