Dark Horse Prospects Dominant In Democratic Convention
At the Baltimore convention on June 29 delegates debate nominee chances with Bryan attacking New York and Virginia contingents. Clark and Wilson factions resist compromise while Reed and Stone note shifting strength. women stay through the night as ballots begin at 7 10 a m with Governor Marshall favored for second place.
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Clark
Bryan
New York
Virginia
Wilson
Kern
Bryan Harmon
Underwood
James A. Reed
William Joel Stone
Missourian
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Charles Murphy
August Belmont
William Fortane Ryan
Democratic Party
Chesapeake
Marshall
J. T. Robinson
Arkansas
Robinson
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Henry V Rogers
New Haven
Simeon E. Baldwin
Baldwin
Delaware
No Nomination on First Ballot Force Adjournment
Convention notes from Baltimore report no nomination on the first ballot and an adjournment after a stormy all night session. Delegates claim lines for Clark Harmon Kern Bryan and Wilson with New York solid for Harmon. Ohio deviates from instructions. Philippines not needed after 725 1/3 vote.
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Baltimore
James
Kentucky
Clark
Hall
Nebraska
Gaynor
Kern
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Bryan
Wood
Michigan
Wilson
Bell
California
New York
Harmon
Ohio
Philippines
Democratic National Convention Nominating Speeches
The first-ballot at the Democratic convention shows Champ Clark leading but short of two thirds, with Woodrow Wilson gaining ground as other candidates including Underwood Harmon Baldwin and Marshall vie for support, amid nightly demonstrations and chaotic but orderly proceedings.
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Baltimore
Albnight
Champ Clark
Missouri
Philippine Islands
Clark
Exis
Wilson
Goy_ Wilson
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Connecticut
Gov
Burke
North Dakota
Underwood
Destruction Report Claims Guanatama Mexico Destroyed
A report from El Paso dated June 28 states Guanatama Mexico has been destroyed by famine, with about 1 008 people reported dead. The message notes widespread starvation and catastrophe across the region.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Arsenic Found in Bodies in Lindloff Case
Chicago reports that Prof. Walter Maines found arsenic in the viscera of William Lindloff and Alma Lindlof, children of Mrs. Louise Lindloff, who is jailed for her son Arthur’s death. Poison quantity could prove fatal. exam of William’s viscera incomplete. Coroner Hoffman plans exhumation of Frieda Graunke, another Lindloff daughter who died June 11, 1908.
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Chicago
Walter 3S. Maines
Homan
William Lindloff
Alma Lindlof
Louise Lindloff
Arthur
Haines
Hoffman
Frieda Graunke
Flagship Nani wa Wrecked Off Kuril Islands
The Nani wa, flagship of Admiral Coust Helhachiro Toxo, was wrecked off the Kuril Islands during the Chinese Japanese war in 1894. All crew were saved and the vessel is likely a total loss.
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Togo
Tokio
Jaapa
Naniwa
Coust Helhachiro Toxo
Kuril Islanda
Paeife
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