Delegates Pour Into Denver for Democratic National Nominees
Denver July 7 Hundreds of delegates and leaders arrive by train amid bands and crowds. The city buzzes with hotel lobbies and street gatherings as preparations for the nominating convention intensify. Delegations from Florida Iowa South Dakota Wisconsin Pennsylvania West Virginia Maryland Kentucky Minnesota and more travel in.
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Denver
Rockies
Charles F. Murphy
Charles A. Towne
New York
People’s Tabernacle
Cook County Marching Club
Chicago
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
Kentucky
Minnesota
Tammany Braves
Democrats Delay Vice Presidential Nomination at Convention
Denver July 7 delegates discuss delaying the vice presidential selection until after the first-place nomination is decided. Mr. Bryan supports postponement to assess impact and allow delegates to exchange views. Murphy of Tammany hosts delegations amid talks on platform planks and state contests.
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Denver
Bryan
Murphy
Tammany
New York State
Thomas
Colorado
Democratic Party
Idaho
National Committee
Judge Gray Not Withdrawn From Convention Plan
Denver July 7. Josah Marvel confirms Judge Gray's name remains active and will not be withdrawn under any circumstances. Marvel rejects reports that Gray telegraphed Sunday night to stop his name from going before the convention.
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Denver
Judge Gray
Josah Marvel
Lumber Blaze Destroys Thousands of Logs in Ontario
In Tannersville Ontario on July 7 fire consumed 7,000,000 feet of lumber owned by A. G. Chew along with 2,000,000 laths 8,000 railway ties 50,000 broom handles and thirty one cars.
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Studh
Tannersville
Ont
A. G. Chew
Denver Snow Clad as Democratic Convention Opens
Denver reports opening sessions of the Democratic National Convention with Theodore A. Bell as temporary chair. Judge Alton B. Parker reworks the Cleveland Memorial Resolution amid rival Bryan proposals. Adjournment planned for the afternoon as crowds throng the mammoth hall.
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Denver
Theodore A. Bell
Alton B. Parker
New York
Cleveland
Fire Loss at Fulton Arkansas Homes Destroyed
Fire at Fulton Arkansas burned the homes of Obe Wilson and Dr. Sid Weaver last night. Wilson faced about 3000 dollars in damage with 1000 dollars insured. Weaver’s residence was valued at 2500 dollars with 1000 dollars of insurance. The town laments the loss of two pretty houses and offers sympathy to the citizens.
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Obe Wilson
Sid Weaver
Fulton
Ark
Mail Carrier Robbed in Hope During Saturday Hold Up
Gus Satterwhite mail carrier on RF D No 4 was robbed of 875 he had collected for money orders two men carried masks and fled in an unknown direction one may be white and the other a negro Satterwhite thinks he could not identify either.
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Hope
Gus Satterwhite
RF. D. No
Satterwhite
Burglar George Ellis Wanted in Other States
Texarkana reports that George Ellis the burglar shot by a policeman during a daytime store burglary on East Broad street last Saturday morning died later. He was described as an all around bad man and desperado and was wanted in Mississippi and Louisiana.
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Texarkana
George Ellis
East Broad Street
Mississippi
Louisiana
In Memory of Sen. Jones Denver July 6
The Democratic National Committee adopted sorrow for the death of James K. Jones of Arkansas former national chairman. Married yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the court house Rev H M McLain united O B Hendrix and Katherine Wingfield both of Bowen Pike county wishing the couple happiness and prosperity.
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Denver
Democratic National Committee
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Court House
H. M. McLain
O. B. Hendrix
Katherine Wingfield
Bowen
Pike County
Tucker and Clarke chosen for Arkansas delegation roles
In Denver on July 6 a caucus of the Arkansas delegation to the Democratic Convention elected Guy B. Tucker as a final committeeman and Senator James P. Clarke as a member of the Committee on Resolutions.
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Denver
Arkansas
Guy B. Tucker
James P. Clarke
Committee On
Kings County Delegation Sees Bryan Support On Trip
Lincoln July 7 Enthusiastic reception as the Kings county delegation arrives. Herman Metz notes strong Bryan sentiment, with many Bryan men among Nebraskan supporters if Bryan is nominated. Governors and congressmen aboard reflect mixed but growing Bryan backing.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Kings County
Herman Metz
Greater New York
Dahlman
Johnson
City
Minnesota
Burke
North Dakota
Mr. Bryan
Agencies at work on neutrality violations near Mexican border
Washington reports government agencies are pursuing evidence of neutrality law violations around Las Vacas. Dispatches note difficulty securing admissions from those familiar with events. Justice Department officials in the Western district of Texas and the Del Rio military commander coordinate with the Del Rio customs collector and other officials.
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Washington
Las Vacas
Department of Justice
Texas
del Rio
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Prescott, Arkansas
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Bank of Prescott
Omaha
Gray
Sen. Jones
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Hammond
Zion City
Ozan Merantile
Prescott, Ark
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