Democratic National Convention Opens and Nominates Parker
The Democratic convention in St. Louis opens in the old exposition hall to name its standard bearers. John Williams is named temporary chairman and Henry G. Davis is later nominated for vice president after a long night of balloting and speeches by party leaders.
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Ilinois
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J. R. Williams
Arkansas
Jeff Davis
Colorado
T. J. O'Donnell
Washington
Frederick C. Robertson
George Turner
Spencer
Indiana
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Delaware
West Virginia
John D. Alderson
Henry G. Davis
Bryan
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Georgia
Idaho
Fred T. Dubois
Turner
Illinois
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Kansas
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William A. Harris
Maryland
John Prentice Poe
Mr. Davis
William A. Clark
Montana
West
Nebraska
New York
Ohio
Buckeye
E. W. Carmack
Tennessee
Hersey
H. G. Davis
District of Columbia
D'Autremont
Minnesota
W. J. Hillman
Davis
A. L. Lovey
Utah
George W. Turner
George Murphy
Alaska
W. C. Rogers
Indian Territory
J. P. Williams
Culberson
Harris
Champ Clark
J. S. Williams
New National Committee
Stephen B. Elkins
United States Senate
Arthur P. Gorman
Parker Emerges as Democratic Nominee at St Louis Convention
The Democratic National Convention narrows to Parker as the nominee after a long day of speeches and votes. Bryan fights for Hearst and Harrison in the afternoon session while Hobson and Cockrell push racial and political debates. By night, Parker secures 678 votes and a unanimous nominating outcome as supporters cheer.
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William Jennings Bryan
Francis M. Cockrell
Missouri
Bryan
Nebraska
Hearst
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Senator Cockrell
Credentials Committee
National Committee
William J. Bryan
Illinois
Mr. Bryan
Fourth Day Fails to Rally St Louis Convention
At St Louis on July 9 the fourth day of the convention showed sparse attendance as delegates left seats empty and key leaders like Hill and Col Guffey were absent. Chairman Clark arrived after 2 pm and tried to reopen the gathering with the band playing as late arrivals filtered in.
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Hill
Southern Hotel
Col. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Hopkins
Mak
New National Committee Names Varying State Members
The list declares the new national committee with members from states including Alabama W. M. Martin, California M. F. Tarpey, Illinois R. C. Sullivan, Indiana T. T. Taggart, Iowa C. A. Walsh, Missouri A. Rothwell, New York N. E. Mack, North Carolina J. Daniels, Ohio J. B. McLean, Pennsylvania J. M. Guffey, Rhode Island G. W. Greene, Texas R. M. Johnston, Washington J. G. Carey, Wisconsin T. B. Ryan, and others such as Alaska A. K. Dalany, Hawaii P. P. Woods, Porto Rico D. M. Field, among numerous additional appointees listed by state.
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Parker
Ebb Ois Pee
Alifornia
Hearst
Colorado
Prk
Knnell
McClelan
Connecticut
Delaware
Gray
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Miles
Cockrell
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Olney
Maryand—Parker
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Towne
Montana
Nebraska
Lairell
Wall
Pattison
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Wilams
Ohio
Oregon
McClellan
Coler
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Uutah
Vermont
Virginia
Worgton—Hearst
West Virginia
Tearst
Gorman
Wisconsin—Wall
Wwyne Hearst
Alaska
Arizona
District of C ‘Olumbia
Kiearat
Hawaii
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Ye Hearst
Porto Rico
St. Louis
H. D. Clayton
Arkansas
Wm. H. Martin
California
M. F. Tarpey
Jno
I. Mullens
Robert
Cummings
Richard R. Kenney
Jefferson B. Browne
Clark Howell
Simon P. Donnelly
Ilinois
Roger C. Sullivan
Thomas T. Taggart
Chas
John H. Dennis
True L. Norris
Wm. B. Gourley
Norman E. Mack
Josephus Daniels
H. D. Allert
John BR. McLean
J. M. Guffey
Geo. W. Greene
B. R. Tillman
E. 8. Johnson
R. BH. L. Mountcastle
R. M. Johnston
Utah
D. H W. Peery
Bradley B. Smally
J. Taylor Ellyson
Washington
John G. Carey
Wes
Virgink
T. McGraw
Wisconsin
Timothy BE
Ryan
Wyoming
J. Osborne
Arthur K. Dalany
Ben M. Crawford
District of Columbia
Jas
T. Norris
Indian Territory
H. L. Williams
Palmer P. Woods
H. B. Ferguson
Ritchard A. Billups
D. M. Field
Inaugural religious campaign and various regional notices
Presbyterians plan a religious campaign at the Christian Endeavor hotel in St Louis. R W Bailey named receiver for the St Louis St Charles Western Railroad Co Edmund Bersch sent to penitentiary for bribery Fred H Parker defends NY jurist amid publicity clash Fitzsimmons O Brien fight canceled by city mayor Russians rumored victorious at Port Arthur but not confirmed Japanese forces tighten cordon Emma Patrick of Austin named first vice president Mining Exhibit Superintendents Association at World's Fair injunctions to block ant experiments dissolved Jacob Linder badly injured by bull Sheriff brings in bigamy suspect from Paducah Thyson Commission Co halts operations stirring floor of St Louis Merchant's Exchange.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
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Philadelphia
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Port Arthur
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Austin
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St Louis
Texas
Jacob Linder
Belleville
Linder
Ed Smith
Metropolis
Inl
Paducah
J. C. Demert
St. Louis Merchants’ Exchange
Thyson Commission Co
Father shoots son after knife attack in Kentucky home
Nimrod Byrd, 20, from Lexington, in an intoxicated state, set fire to a bed and menaced his family at a Stoops area house. After attempting to kill his parents wife and child he was restrained. his father Almaza Byrd, 70, shot him dead while defending the household. Byrd had earlier tried to murder his wife and shot a policeman last autumn. The father later faced financial embarrassment. Alfred A. Winslow and Dr. Edwin A. Schell buy controlling stake in Hammond Tribune. Winslow is consul-general to Guatemala.
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Nimrod Byrd
Lexington
Stoops
Almaza Byrd
Byrd
Hammond
Ind
Alfred A. Winslow
Edwin A. Schell
Hammond Tribune
Guatemala
Dr. Schell
Varioas
Democratic Platform Emphasizes Constitution Based Rule
The platform calls for a president trained in constitutional methods to curb executive overreach, endorses tariff reform, trust suppression, and federal economy. It supports Monroe doctrine adherence, civil service reform, and statehood for territories, with direct election of senators and a strong navy.
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Congress
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Isthmian Canal
Roosevelt Receives Parker Nomination News at Breakfast
Oyster Bay July 10 President Roosevelt learned of Judge Alton B Parker’s nomination for president from Secretary Loeb by telephone during breakfast at Sagamore Hill. He did not comment on the convention, and plans to reply in his forthcoming acceptance letter. He spent the day in the library with family and did not receive officials.
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Powers
Michiela
Wiliams
A. B. Parker
Mr. Bryan
Monetary Standard Bureau
Parker
West Virginia
Dockery
Missouth
David B. Hill
New York
Judge Parker
Hall
Oyster Bay
St. Louis
Alton B. Parker
Roosevelt
Loeb
Sagamore Hill
Republican Party
Killing tin Alabama near River Ridge kills Jon Me Duffie
In River Ridge Alabama a man named Jon Me Duffie was killed near June 1 by Edward English in a shooting incident. The event is under investigation and authorities have identified Edward English as the suspect.
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River Ridge
Ala
Jon
Duffie
Edward English
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