Bryan Addresses Lincoln Crowd After Denver Nomination
William Jennings Bryan spoke to a large Lincoln crowd, greeted by neighbors, after being named Democratic presidential nominee in Denver. He thanked locals, reflected on unity over party, and declined immediate political speeches at home while signaling readiness to discuss platform once the campaign opens.
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Hutchings Family Killed in Long Island Crossing Crash
A Brooklyn ship broker William R. Hutchings his wife and their ten year old daughter died or seriously injured when their car was struck by the Hamptons Friday special on a Long Island Railroad crossing near Centre Moriches. The chauffeur Grandart denies racing the train which was late and traveling over sixty miles an hour. The train stopped and returned to the crossing as doctors were summoned.
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Fire Sweeps Village in New Jersey Business District
Telegraph dispatch from New Brunswick dated July 10 reports a major blaze in South River, six miles away, destroying parts of Citizens’ Hall, Levy jewelry, Silk’s drug store, and several buildings along the main street. Firefighters from nearby City saved the town after a three hour blaze that damaged post office, Washington Hotel segment, and other businesses. one man, Patrick Allen, reportedly fell from a hotel roof and was fatally injured.
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Paris Contractors Vote Lockout After Campaign Strikes
At a meeting in Paris on July 10 the association of contractors voted for a general lockout. The move follows the workers partial strikes boycotts and related pressure tactics influencing the industry.
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Indian Uprising Reported Near Fort Wingate
An uprising of Navajos in New Mexico is reported and thirty soldiers with machine guns have been dispatched from Fort Huachuca to Fort Wingate to aid troops there in quelling the outbreak. No details have been received.
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Robert Mather Hurt in Wagon Accident
Robert Mather president of the Rock Island Railroad was badly injured between Redding and Weaverville. While riding in a wagon after leaving a horse he wrapped the rein around his wrist. The horse stumbled, flinging him from the wagon and breaking his left wrist. He received anesthetic treatment at Weaverville to set the fracture.
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Airship Falls On Wire At Brighton Beach Flight Wreck
Charles K. Hamilton, aeronaut, descended a disabled dirigible after a mooring rope tangled in the propeller, tearing a gasbag opening and causing the airship to drop across a trolley feed wire. He crawled along insulated wires to safety at a Marine Railway pole and survived. the craft was wrecked but soon repairable. Hamilton has endured several prior wrecks in his ascents.
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Woman Carrying Child Seeks Help as Daughter Dies
Mrs. John Sprague of New York rushes her three year old Jena to Dr. J F Harrison in Stamford Connecticut after the child, scalded days earlier in Ridgefield, faded en route. Despite treatment the child died and a family physician in New York was to be notified. The report notes rapid train timetable details and an advertisement.
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Democrats for Taft Letter From Leake signals support
Eugene W. Leake a Democrat and representative of New Jersey s 9th district announces he will vote for the Republican nominees and offer campaign help. He criticizes Bryanism and Denver convention radicalism urging law enforcement and equal justice while pledging aid to Taft s national committees.
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Congressman's Split Over Taft Nomination in New Jersey
New Jersey Democrat Congressman Eugene W. Leake declares support for Taft and opposition to a recent labor movement casting itself as a Democratic party. He warns labor leaders to favor jobs and American ideals over party promises. The piece notes Hudson and Essex County divides, with Leake Pratt in Panama, and delegates from Hudson County backing Bryan at Denver.
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Immense Oil Fire Blazes Near Tampico Field
An immense oil fire in Vera Cruz seventy five miles southeast of Tampico erupts after a wellexplosion caused by an accidental ignition at the Pennsylvania Oil Company site. The underground reservoir breached, crust blown from the area, flames rise to 1500 feet for five days, visible at sea two hundred miles away, with losses running into millions.
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Lone Train Robber Shot Near Naples Idaho
A masked highwayman attempted to rob the westbound fast mail near Naples Idaho. Conductor and robber Robert Hoinan exchanged shots. the robber was probably fatally wounded. He dropped dynamite and tools and fled toward Naples where he was captured under a water tank.
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Deserting Bryanism as Roosevelt receives anti Bryan letters
Oyster Bay July 10 Roosevelt reports receiving Democratic letters opposing Bryan to back Taft and Roosevelt policies. A former New York state senator now with Tammany Hall bets Bryan’s defeat and NY State loss, while Taggart ignores the wagers. Roosevelt declines Alaska invitation likely due to Africa hunt. Dr Alexander Lambert visits Sagamore Hill, tennis courts host guests, and a magazine seeks Roosevelt writings on the African hunt.
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Forest Fire Rips Through Thousands of Acres
A large forest fire near South River and Estleville, started by berry pickers, burned for two days under hot conditions. Fire wardens, reinforced by volunteers, contained the blaze late today. Firefighters protected a cranberry bog valued at 12000 dollars and saved Professor Entwisle's cottage in Philadelphia. Many rabbits and other wildlife perished.
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Boy Struck by Auto Driven by Judge’s Son in Trenton
Frank Sheridan aged fourteen was seriously injured in Trenton New Jersey when struck by an automobile driven by Robert Lanning son of U S District Judge William M Lanning. Sheridan carried a flour bag and stepped from behind a wagon into the street. his skull was fractured and recovery doubtful.
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Frank Sheridan
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Bryan and Kern the Ticket Democrat Convention Adjourns
The Democratic National Convention at Denver nominated John W. Kern of Indiana for Vice President by acclamation and adjourned sine die. William J. Bryan was nominated for President in the early morning hours, receiving 892 1 2 votes to 59 1 2 for George Gray and 46 for John A. Johnson. Bryan declined a further candidacy and spoke to about two thousand at his home. Gray and Johnson sent congratulatory telegrams.
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Nomination of Kern Ordered by Bryan at Denver
The Democratic National Convention nominated William Jennings Bryan for president and John W Kern for vice president by acclamation after Bryan dictated Kern’s nomination. The gathering, marked by apathy, saw New York abstain initially but later pledge support, while labor delegates warned the platform could alienate workers.
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