Bryan's nomination acceptance and platform defense
The document recounts William J Bryan's acceptance speech after a Democratic nomination, praising the party platform as bold and principled. It contrasts with Republicans, denounces taftism, and argues for popular rule, anti-trust reform, public campaign finances, and the direct election of senators, urging swift action and constitutional change.
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Delares
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Democratic National Committee
Senate
House
Congress
Yokohama Naval Hospital adds new wing delay due to self serving Japanese contractor
Satisfactory progress finally reported on additions to the naval hospital at Yokohama Japan. A Japanese builder erected the addition on his own ground delaying work but later dismantled it and rebuilt on American property as the permanent site. Army and Navy orders issued list promotions transfers and retirements. Movements of warships noted arrived arethusa scorpion dolphin mayflower relief and others with several ships sailing from Boston to Portsmouth and other ports.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Yokohama Naval Hospital
Naval Hospital
Yokohama
Japan
Davis torpedo gun impresses experts in Boston tests
Ordnance experts from the army and navy praised the new Davis torpedo gun devised by Commander Cleland Davis after multiple tests at Fort Strong Boston Harbor. Projectiles overturned targets while a second test passed through a mock battleship hull without detonating the charge. Brigadier General Murray observed.
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Boston
Army
Navy
Cleland Davis
U. S&s
Fort Strong
Boston Harbor
Murray
Sheep Island
Rain halts Fort Sheridan army experts rifle contest
Chicago August 12 rain halted the army experts rifle contest at Fort Sheridan after two ranges. Sergeant McNabb of the Sixth Cavalry led with 472 points from a possible 300, while Sergeant Cox of the 27th Infantry was second, one point behind.
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Chicago
Fort Sheridan
McNabb
Sth Cavalry
Cox
27Th Infantry
Army officers complete Roosevelt test ride in San Francisco
Seven officers from the Presidio led by Colonel John A Lundeen completed a Roosevelt riding test in San Francisco after riding a mile. The group reported to the general hospital and were found in excellent condition. A second party of seven under Colonel M A Simpson began the same route today.
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San Francisco
Presidio
John A. Lundeen
Roosevelt
General Hospital
M. A. Simpson
Department of California
Denial Issued Over Leftover Campaign Funds
Omaha August 12 Norman E Mack chairman of the Democratic National Committee denied a report that the national committee had $300.90 left over from the last campaign. He said the report has no foundation and was unauthorized.
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Omaha
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Mack
Mundji Bey Expected as Acting Turkish Minister
Mundji Bey, consul general of Turkey in New York, arrived in Washington today as acting Minister pending Mehmed Ali Bey's succession. He came with two secretaries and the legation interpreter and called at the State Department shortly before noon.
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Washington
Mundji Bey
Turkey
New York
Mehmed Ali Bey
Legation
Mundfi Bey
State Department
Turkish Minister Mehmed Ali Bey Recalled from Post
Mehmed Ali Bey, recalled by the government, was indisposed with a stomach trouble. Acting Minister Mundji Bey took over the legation duties and plans to remain Consul General in New York with frequent Washington trips. Mundji Bey will not seek the ministerial post and aims to return to Constantinople in November to witness the new Parliament. He also intends to start a liberal newspaper there.
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Legation
Mehmed Ali Bey
Mundji Bey
State Department
New York
Washington
Constantinople
Turkey
Bendell shoots wife and foreman at Bronx home
Leonard Bendell, a machinist for the New York Central at Highbridge, shot foreman Walter Rich and his wife Loretta at Ogden Avenue, Bronx. Rich and Mrs Rich were reported not expected to recover at Fordham Hospital. Bendell was jailed at Highbridge station. The Bendells long served as caretakers for contractor George McCaustin’s home, while he vacationed at Asbury Park.
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New York Central Railroad
Highbridge Roundhouse
Walter Rich
Sedgwick Avenue
168Th Street
Loretta
Bim
Ogden Avenue
Bronx
Fordham Hospital
George McCaustin
Asbury Part
Mrs Webb-Duke Found Guilty In Hotel Fraud Case
Chicago August 12 Mrs Alice Webb Duke former wife of Brodie L Duke millionaire tobacco man was found guilty of defrauding the Great Northern Hotel by passing a worthless check Her lawyer moved for a new trial and she was released on 1000 pounds bond The maximum penalty is a $2000 fine and up to one year in the county jail
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Chicago
Alice Webb Duke
Brodie L. Duke
Great Northern
Duke
Fifty autos and taxicabs burned in Chicago blaze
A fire at Nos Yi 178 Indiana avenue destroyed a one story brick building occupied by C. A. Coey & Co. as a garage. The blaze started with an explosion and spread rapidly, consuming more than fifty automobiles and taxicabs. Total loss estimated at $00,000.
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Chicago
Indiana Avenue
C. A. Coey & Co
Choate attempts suicide after custody defeat
In Des Moines Iowa on August 12 Frederick MC Chases lost in District Court over custody of his daughter. He attempted to die by his own hand this morning by severing an artery in his left arm. He was taken for treatment to Dr Lambert, his brother in law, where his wife is staying.
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Taft
Congress
Democratic National Committee
Des Moines
Iowa
Frederick MC. Chases
Lambert
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