Democrats discuss running mate as Kansas City convention nears
Delegates debate the vice presidential choice with Sulzer Towne and others in contention. Indiana and New York emerge as battlegrounds while Bryan support looms as potential endorsement. The scene shifts as Democrats weigh regional strength and ticket balance ahead of more delegate alignments.
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Kansas
Philadelphia
Sulzer
New York
Towne
Minnesota
Benjamin F. Shively
Indiana
A. B. Parker
Bryan
Nebraska
Kansas City
McKinley
Pennsylvania for Hill gains delegates to Kansas City
Seventy two Pennsylvanian delegates ride the Pennsylvania Democracy train to Kansas City and back a plan to support David B Hill for vice president. Guffey signals a platform contest but favors reaffirming the Chicago plan on silver. He argues Bryan's nomination plus New York support could secure the ticket and sees Hill boosting strength in several doubtful states.
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Times
Prrrssurg
Pennsylvania Democracy
Kansas City
J. M. Guffey
David B. Hill
Hill
Bryan
New York
Pennsylvania
Fate of the Ministers Continues a Mystery
Washington dispatch reports Pekin relief expedition moving from Chefoo to Tien Tsin with 200 sick and wounded. Ministers and Pekin party not with them. no news from Beijing as tension rises.
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Pekin
Tien Tsin
Kempff
Anxiety and Alarm in Cabinet Circles Amid Pekin Uncertainty
Washington June 29. Cabinet members lacking Hay and Gage saw no improvement in the Chinese crisis. With no word from Pekin ministers, officials expressed growing concern for their safety and the overall situation.
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Washington
Hay
Gage
Pekin
Unclear Fate of Ministers Shelters China Crisis Worsens
Cabinet members voiced low mood after days without news on Ministers Conger and others in China. No new troops were ordered, but steps were taken to prepare for emergencies while Admiral Kempf admitted error in reporting the ministers with Seymour's column eight miles from Tien Tein. Continued on Fifth Page.
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China
Conger
Kempf
Seymour
Tien Tein
Preparing for Meeting Some Hope That Bryan Will Express an Opinion
The report notes growing expectation that Bryan may share views on finishing in second place. Analysts and aides expect a clear stance ahead of the upcoming session.
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Bryan
Sulzer Campaign Intensifies Amid Platform Debate
The Sulzer rumor mill runs as faction leaders push Bryan and Sulzer toward victory. Handbills and badges circulate while Champ Clark’s speech quote supports Sulzer’s credentials. The Democratic platform faces a pivotal choice on silver coinage 16 to 1 or mere reaffirmation, with Bryan’s influence noted but not definitive.
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Sulzer
New York
B. D. O'Connell
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Missouri
William Sulzer
Superintendent Miller Dies in Reading
Rev George P Miller aged 48, superintendent of the Lutheran Orphans Home in Philadelphia, died suddenly of heart failure in Reading while waiting for a train. He had been visiting local ministers and fell to the pavement at Franklin Street Station. An ambulance was sent but he died en route to hospital.
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the Times
Reading
George P. Miller
Philadelphia
Gas Explosion Threatens Two Residents
William Holland aged 20 of 1425 Alder street and Miss Emily Beebe aged 30 of 1211 Franklin street narrowly escaped death in a gas explosion at the Beebe residence last night. Holland suffered severe burns to the face and hands and was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in serious condition. Beebe had minor facial injuries. The blast occurred in a room with a small gas stove and investigators believe a pipe leak sparked the blast when Holland lit a match at 6 o’clock. Neighbors rushed in, dragged the pair to safety, and the flames were quickly extinguished.
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William Holland
Alder Street
Emily Beebe
Franklin Street
Olland
St. Joseph's Hospital
Holland
Miss Beebe
Veral Neightors
Ammonia Bottle Explosion Injures Young Man
John Huvett age 21 of 1252 South Twenty-eighth Street was injured when an ammonia bottle exploded yesterday afternoon. The cork flew out and spray hit his face burning both eyes. He was taken to St Agnes Hospital.
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John Huvett
South Twenty-eighth Street
Fle
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St. Agnes
Hogpi
Narrow Escape At Sea Near New Castle
Three men William Krause Edward Sullivan and Harry Fraley were knocked overboard by a mainsail boom during a sailing trip near New Castle Delaware. After a struggle, they managed to regain hold of the boat and all survived the incident.
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the Times
New Castle
Del
William Krause
Edward Sullivan
Harry Fraley
D Ae Peneiver
Frayao
Weather Outlook for Eastern Seaboard Saturday Showers Then Clear
Forecast for Saturday covers Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland with showers early followed by fair skies and cooler temperatures. Brisk west to northwest winds develop, and reporter notes yesterday’s temperature are not available.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Dedicated to the Gang Rampage Against City Contracts
Poem-poignant call condemning corruption and extortion by contractors who plunder taxpayers. The speaker warns absent-minded beggars and profiteers that the public, including Quaker and bakers’ sons, are fed up and ready to fight back against schemes that drain city funds. The verse condemns greed and urges accountability.
United States Battleship Oregon Grounded North of Chefoo
A report states the U S battleship Oregon ran aground near Hookie Island in the Miao Toa group about fifty miles north of Chefoo with Indo Chinese Shipping Co assisting and Times correspondent noting the incident from Shanghai.
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United States
Chefoo
Oregon
Hoo Kile
Miao Toa
Indo-Chinese Steam Navigation Company
London
Shanghai
Times
Hookie Island
Jardine
No Official News On Oregon Shore Incident
Washington reports no official word by midnight on the rumor that the battleship Oregon ran ashore near Chefoo. The vessel left Hong Kong for Taku last week under Captain George F. F. Wilde, with a crew of 642. Oregon, commissioned 1890, is a 10 288 ton steel battleship with a 16 gun main battery and a noted World War I era pedigree.
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Washington
Oregon
Chefoo
Remey
Hong Kong
Taku
Wilde
Indiana
Massachusetts
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Mare Island Navy Yard
Cape Horn
Cuba
Cervera
Clark
Schley
Manila
Zafro
George F. F. Wilde
Annapolis Naval Academy
Fat contracts go to favored few
Examination of bids for over half a billion dollars of city work shows rank favoritism toward those in the awarding power’s good will. The schedule reveals a long-standing pattern, suggesting councils might restrict bidding to specified firms or individuals, reducing clerical work but not improving outcomes.
Wounded and captured soldier reports from Manila
War Department cable from General MacArthur in Manila states Lyel W. Atkins of Company I Thirty-fifth Volunteer Infantry was wounded in the arm moderate and captured May 30 and sent in by insurgents June 27. It also reports Captain Charles D. Roberts and Private McIntyre in good health.
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Lyel W. Atkins
Thirty-fifth Volunteer Infantry
Charles D. Roberts
Thirty-fifth Volunteers
McIntyre Good
Serge and Flannel Summer Clothing Sale Catalog
Last Saturday before the Glorious Fourth shoppers are urged to arrive before noon to beat crowds. The store promises unmatched values with a rare summer clothing assortment including Serge suits in multiple price ranges and tailored coats with half to quarter linings, all with fast color and pure worsted quality.
Terse Clothing Price List Displayed in Ad
An old price list showcases men’s suits and coats with items like serge and worsted suits priced from eight fifty to twenty-two dollars, skeleton coats three fifty to five dollars, and vests from one fifty to five dollars, along with cash register style descriptions.
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