Bryan Loses Bid for Temporary Chairman at Convention
Baltimore June 27 Champ Clark favored for Democratic nomination as Bryan defeated in fight for temporary chairman. Bryan's rejection of a progressive platform prompts coalition backing Clark, Gore urges progressivism, and Wilson’s chances wane after anti Bryan tactics.
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Bolter Meets Bryan Rumor in Baltimore
In Baltimore on June 27, Francis J. Henry of California and Charles Crane of Chicago, both linked to Roosevelt campaign financing, met for about fifteen minutes with William Jennings Bryan at his apartments. They left before the visit became public. E. L. Garrison of Connecticut presented to Bryan a platform from Senator La Follette, which the Republican convention had rejected, urging Bryan to adopt its monetary plank.
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Charles 2. Crane
Chicago
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E. L. Garrison
Connecticut
Senator la Follette
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Chinaman Hangs Self in Chinatown Tragedy
Police report the fourth Chinese tong leader suicide in a month in New York's Chinatown. Lee May, 45, hanged himself from a rafter at Hip Sings headquarters. It is the first Chinese death by self harm recorded here as gas suicides are more common among locals.
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Boy Blown to Atoms In Chicago Dynamite Caps Incident
Albert Lambert a 14 year old boy from Wabash Indiana was blown to pieces in Chicago after finding dynamite caps and pocketing them. While playing with friends he fell on a stone causing the caps to explode destroying most of his body.
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Atoms
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Albert Lambert
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Barnes Greeted by Thousands on Return to Albany
William Barnes Jr, chairman of the Republican state committee, drew a big ovation in Albany on his return from the national convention where he helped renominate Taft. He was met at the station by Mayor McFwen and state and city officials as thousands cheered along firelit streets with bands playing. He then rode to his State street home in a wide civic procession.
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Woman killed accuser of husband in Kentucky
In Kentucky on June 27, Mrs Bet te Harp, cousin of 17 year old Oda Plumlee, killed Oda to prevent testifying against her husband. The shooting occurred at Alvis Plumlee's home in Boles Kentucky, where Mrs Harp had been staying with her uncle Sam Plumlee.
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Bette Harp
Boles
Alvis Plumlee
Oda
Harp
Sam Plum
Nagged by Wife 31 Years Sparks Reno Divorce Suit
Waldo Dennis former Manierre school principal in Chicago sought a divorce from Ellen W. Dennis after 31 years of alleged marital strife. Dennis claimed years of scolding and separation from his wife since marriage. Judge Moran granted the divorce suit based on these grounds. Oscar H. Cochran, a Kanapolis banker, was paroled after nearly three years of a five-year sentence at Leavenworth federal prison.
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