Pennsylvania Supports D B Hill Platform Split at Convention
Ex governors Stone and Vans Wyck in St Louis report no consensus on a 16 to 1 silver pledge. Delegates debate reaffirming Chicago plank versus a explicit 16 to 1 declaration as Kansas plans grand convention HQs. Names like D A Rose Colorado Charles S Thomas Tennessee James D Richardson surface along with Bryan hopes and possible VP talk.
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Stone
Augustus Vans Wyck
St. Louis
D. A. Rose
Milwaukee
Charles 8. Thomas
Colorado
James D. Richardson
Tennessee
Richardson
Chicago
White
Kansas
Baltimore Avenue
Colonel Bryan
Bryan
Towne's Candidacy Gains Ground In Bid For Silver Faction Support
Kansas City June 29 The Towne campaign shows the strongest activity yet in the vice presidential canvass as General E B Corser arrives to push Towne for the silver Republican and Populist efforts. A prelim conference among Populists Silver Republicans and the Democratic national committee is planned to press Towne's nomination, though the Democrats may refuse to commit. The move echoes 1896 St. Louis maneuvers when Bryan was poised for nomination and Sewall considered for vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Charles A. Towne
Corser
Minnesota
Towne
Silver Republican Party
Democratic National Committee
St. Louis
Bryan
Bryan and Sulzer Confer on Vice Presidency Visit
Special Telegram from Lincoln Nebr June 29 reports Congressman Sulzer meeting with William Jennings Bryan after arriving at 6 AM. Sulzer, seeking the Vice Presidency, was more open about his candidacy than Bryan, who avoided discussing the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Sulzer
West
Lincoln
Mr. Bryan
Speece
Bryan Farm
Bryan
Sulser
Gorman Backs Pattison in Maryland Delegation Split
Special Telegram to The Times Baltimore June 29 Colonel L Victor Baughman sails for Kansas City as Colonel Baughman aids Gorman to oppose a 16 to 1 platform plank. Governor Smith Vandiver Miles join with Gorman in Maryland leadership. Gorman denies candidacy while favoring Pattison for president with Eastern support for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
L. Victor Baughman
Kansas City
Gorman
National Committee
Vandiver
Smith
Maryland
Roosevelt
Baughman
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Bryan
Williams Talks Without Reserve in Kansas City
Massachusetts delegate George Fred Williams arrives in Kansas City and attacks Ex Senator Hill while urging a firm 16 to 1 pro silver declaration in the Democratic platform. He says Hill seeks to push a platform change and warns New York leaders Croker and Murphy will steer the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Williams
New England
Towne
Bryan
Hill
New York
Chicago
Croker
Murphy
Mr. Bryan
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Tired Feeling
An ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for general fatigue and impoverished blood. It claims the medicine restores appetite and normal function of the stomach, kidneys, and liver, ending the tired feeling. Also notes price and claimed constipation cure.
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Hood
Philadelphia Delegation Heads to Kansas City Convention
Philadelphia delegates and alternates from Montgomery Chester Bucks Berks Delaware and Northampton counties join at Broad Street Station for the Kansas City Democratic convention. Ex Governor Pattison and others are named. Pattison says it is too early to predict a VP choice, notes unity with an East candidate could pull the West in line. William Harrity stays in Philadelphia citing no discussion until the convention concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Broad Street
Montgomery
Chester
Bucks
Berks
Delaware
Northampton
Johns. Billing
Charles P. Donnelly
Robert E. Pattison
John J. Gibbons
Patrick Donohoe
James F. McNichol
John Bratsing
Pattison
New York
Pennsylvania
Wounded British in Boer War Vexing Neglect Exposed
London June 29 the House of Commons debated hospital mismanagement in South Africa as Mr Burdett Coutts faulted the army medical service for neglect of the sick and wounded. Mr Wyndham admitted shortcomings due to distribution difficulties while asserting supplies were available and beds ample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Army Medical Service
South Africa
Burdett-Coutts
Westminster
War Office
Wyndham
Natal
Cape Colony
Bloemfontein
Great Britain
Kansas City Convention Debate Cites McKinley Parallels
A political remark compares the Kansas City convention to McKinley and argues it will not produce similar outcomes. The speaker asserts the convention will not do anything of that kind.
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McKinley
Kansas City
Bryan Denies Backing Away From Chicago Silver Platform
In letters to J L Woods Merrill, William J Bryan denies abandoning the Chicago convention silver position. He states reports of a backward step are incorrect and notes he will not speak in Kansas City to avoid influencing the convention. Bryan expects national speakers at the Monetary League event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Harrity
Kansas City
Chicago
J. L. Woods Merrill
United States Monetary League
Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
J. L. Woops Merrilli
Merrill
William J. Brian
Lincoln
Neb
J. L. Woops Merrrill
Tuam J. Bryan
Delegation Heads West From Wilmington for National Committee
Wilmington news outlines the departure of a delegation including former Speaker of the State Senate from Wilmington to the Western city to attend the national committee meeting. Senator Kenney leads the group which will depart ahead of other delegates along with L Irving Handy John G Gray Edward Hearne and George Draper from Newark Wilmington Georgetown South Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mington
State Senate
Kenney
National Committee
Wilmington
L. Irving Handy
Newark
John G. Gray
Edward D. Hearne
Georgetown
George H. Draper
South Milford
Thousands Gather for Grand Independence Day Convention
Kansas City prepares for a 11 000 capacity convention hall as thousands arrive July 4. Railroads run excursion trains from Missouri Kansas and Nebraska to join the crowd. Supporters from Bryan's state move to showcase enthusiasm with parades bands street orators and public cheers. City promises food drink and lodging to all attendees despite crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Bryan
Message of gratitude to Mr Davis before sailing from New York
A letter dated before departure from the United States expresses heartfelt thanks for support toward truth and justice, seeking a fair hearing to safeguard independence for the South African Republic and the Orange Free State, and extending sincere greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mr. Davis
United States
South African Republic
Orange Free State
Maloney Leads Missouri Bid for Lewis Vice Presidency
Thomas Maloney, chairman of the Washington delegation, acts as custodian for James Hamilton Lewis’s vice presidential candidacy. Maloney reports Oregon, Washington, Idaho support Lewis and expects six Alaska votes. Dr. Rogers from Alaska says delegates seek a platform plank opposing carpet-bag rule in the Territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Thomas Maloney
Washington
James Hamilton Lewis
Maloney
Oregon
Idaho
Lewis
Alaska
Rogers
Hhis
Webster Davis Seeks Boer Plank in Democratic Platform
Webster Davis formerly Assistant Secretary of the Interior plans to push a platform plank in Kansas City demanding strong sympathy for the Boers. He says he failed to secure support in Philadelphia and will renew efforts locally to influence the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Webster Davis
Philadelphia
Delegates Start for Kansas City Convention
Dover June 20 United States Senator Richard R Kenney and Hesekiah Harringtons depart Delaware for the national convention at Kansas City as part of the free Delaware Democrats.
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Dover
Del
Kansas City
United States
Richard R. Kenney
Hesekiah Harringtons
Har
Silver Republicans Await Towne In Kansas City
Silver Republicans wait in Kansas City as Towne arrives to outline the party programme. Senator Teller of Colorado is named temporary chairman and N Brown of Ohio is slated as permanent secretary. Delegations from Helena and Butte head to Kansas City with Clarkites and Dalys amid expectations both sides may be seated.
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Kansse City
Towne
Teller
Colopo Es
N. Brown
Ohio
Eilver Republica
Anne
Kansas City
Helena
Mont
South
Butte
Clark
Brutal murderer Snell hanged for Lizzie Weisenberger death
Benjamin Hill Snell, 44, former Pension Office clerk, was hanged at the District jail for the murder of 13 year old Lizzie Weisenberger. He weighed 296 pounds at reception and 237 pounds at execution. the drop was adjusted for his size. Witnesses included the girl’s father. Snell claimed insanity but doctors found him sane.
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Washington
Benjamin Hill Snell
Pension Office
Lizzie Weisenberger
Snell
Lizzie Welsenberger
Lizzie
Bristow Confers With Postmaster General On Cuban Postal Affair
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow returned from Cuba and held a two hour conference with the Postmaster General. He briefed the chief on the Cuban postal investigation and said a written report will be prepared in days. The survey aims to finish inspections and reorganize Cuban offices within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bristow
Cuba
General Bristow
Fusness
National Committee
Fifty-Second General AAAS Meeting Closes in New York
The closing session of the Forty-ninth AAAS general meeting was held in New York. Dr. Edward Atkinson of Boston spoke during the physics section, touching on fusion and related scientific proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Edward Atkinson
Boston
SS Agn
Poe
Destag
Mixed Food Bad as Mixed Drink
William Cornell aged 38 fell violently ill after dining on ice cream tomatoes and vinegar at his home 4606 Edmonds Street yesterday afternoon He attempted to work but suffered heat related distress and was taken to St Hospital with several beer related complications in the chaotic account
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cornell
Edmonds Street
Cornell
St. Hospital
Creasy fires at Hamilton over oleo fraud claims
Correspondence released shows Secretary John Hamilton resisting oleo enforcement while William T. Creasy, Pomona Grange No. 5, lists fourteen named individuals and companies in pending cases. Creasy accuses the administration of ignoring duties and urges Hamilton to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hamilton
William T. Creasy
Pomona Grange
Columbia
Luzerne
Hamilton
Creasy
Acts of Assembly
Fourteen Oleomargarine Men Arraigned in City Court
The State Dairy and Food Commissioner intensified a crackdown on illegal oleo dealers and impure food sales. Fourteen defendants faced Magistrate Stratton with multiple charges. several held on $400 bail, including R D Dotson A L Van Wert George Schollenberger and Oakdale Manufacturing. Witnesses were Dairy and Food Commissioner agents new to many defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Stratton
R. D. Dotson
Vine Street
A. L. van Wert
East Girard Avenue
George Scholtenberger
Oakdale Manufacturing Company
Beach and
Laurel Streets
William Gordon
Passyunk Avenue
J. A. Graham
J. Otis Paul
Callowhill Street
H. 8. Schaefer
Schollenberger
State
Dairy and Food
Cope
Small Boys Arrested in Haddington Burglary Case
Three young boys were arrested by Haddington police for a house burglary. Charles Leighton, 15, and Leslie and Charles Snow, 15 and 13, all of Merion Avenue, confessed after police tied them to taking cigars pies and candy from John Harding's store on Thompson Street.
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Haddington
Charles Leighton
Merion Avenue
Leslie
Charles Snow
John Harding
Thompson Street
Clear
Gordon
Maryland Briefs Fire Damaged Elkton Lumber Yard
A fire at the Keys Miller Lumber Company lumber yard in Elkton caused about 1000 dollars in damage. Ex County Commissioner Merritt L McNamee was named Chief Judge of Elkton county court. Mr John H Out of cera married Miss Merritt of Mr and Mrs John Gregg Lewieville Pa.
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Miller Lumber Company
Elkton
Merritt L. McNamee
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York
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America
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Harrity
Army Medical Corps
Lord Roberts
Tee ‘Trumps
Ath
Atlantic Refining CO
Benjamin H. Snell
Mr. Bristow
Secretary of Agriculture
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GEO
B. Newton 4&4 CO
West End Trust
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