Wilson and Marshall Nominated by Acclamation at Democratic Convention
At Colosseum St Louis June 16 President Wilson and Vice President Marshall were nominated by acclamation four minutes before the end of the session though the platform was not ready. Westcott nominated Wilson. crowds cheered as flags and banners appeared. Wilson expressed gratitude after notification at 4 pm. Bryan was called to the platform after a suspension of rules.
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Wilson
Beneft
Washington
Marshall
Aoon
Kern
Thomas Riley Marshall
Indiana
Robert Emmet Burke
Illinois
Westcott
Coliseum
ST. Louis
Alabama
New Jersey
John M. Westcott
Woodrow Wilson
Famulty
Bryan
Thompson
Kansas
William J. Bryan
Democratic Convention Speech By Bryan A Love Feast
Mr. Bryan opened by praising the Democratic convention as a dove feast and said it offered a chance to meet longtime political allies. He reviewed party struggles, noted gains in 16 years, and urged a united fight for continued progress and reform under Woodrow Wilson. He cited tariff revision, the federal reserve law, and stronger antitrust laws as party achievements.
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Brean
Con Pation
Bryan
White House
Senate
House
Union
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic National Convention Renominates Wilson in St Louis
The Democratic convention reconvened to renominate President Wilson and Vice President Marshall after a day of packed seats and ticket speculation. The platform committee pressed to finish the declaration of principles as the party moved toward a unanimous renomination.
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Coliseum
ST. Louis
Tuney
Sesson
Presint Wilson
Marnall
Stouis
Major
Missouri
Wilson
Marwall
Marshall
Wilson Firm for Plank Against Alien Influence
Washington reports say Democratic leaders in St. Louis favored softening the Americanism plank. White House officials insist the president will not concede and may delay the convention to secure the language. The plank denounces foreign born citizens and any organization aiding foreign governments, pledging repudiation by unaltered platform.
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Washington
White House
St. Louis
Wilson
Suffragists Lose Fight For Plank Favoring Their Cause
St Louis June 16 suffrage leaders who spent four days in support of a federal action plank for women’s ballot failed as the Democratic national committee subcommittee approved a plan to submit suffrage to state legislatures. Leaders pledged to press Congress and appeal to President Wilson and Republican candidate Hughes for action, aiming to secure a constitutional amendment.
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ST. Louis
Resolutions
Democratic National Committee
Washinogton
Congress
Wilson
Charles Evans Hughes
Six Missing From Steamer Bear List
A Cham chamber of commerce committee tallying survivors of the wrecked steamer Bear reports 204 of 210 aboard accounted for. Of the missing, 15 are from the Bear in Eureka, seven are cared for in Fer mitture and Capetown, and five are known dead.
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Beurebral
Chamvber of Commerce
Mureka
Fermitute
Capetown
Unique Legal Point Develops In Orpet Murder Trial
Waukegan Illinois June 16 a point said to be unique in criminal jurisprudence arose in the trial of university student William H Orpet charged with the murder of Marian Lambert It concerned whether moisture from a frozen body in warm cream could transform powdered cyanide into a solution light enough to lose visibility The state contends the cyanide acted as a solution while the defense claims it was crushed crystals Dr Ralph W Webster a noted toxicologist testified on the matter and the case hinges on whether the poison was administered in liquid or crystal form The two ounce bottle purchase alleged against Orpet at Madison Wisconsin is cited by the state as a circumstance against him Dramatic court moment came when the clothing worn by Marian at the time of death was displayed and undertaker Fred T Wenhan testified to details of the body continued on Page 2
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Waukegan
William H. Orpet
Marian Lamber
Ralph W. Webster
Marian Lambert
Webster
Orpet
Manian
Madison
Wis
Marnuin En Feb
Fred T Wenhan
Manan
Dead and Wounded From Mexican Bandit Raid
The latest Mexican bandit raid reports American casualties from SAN ANTONIO Texas dated June 16. Dead are Private Minaden and Private Charles F Flowers from M troop and Private Edward Katanch from M troop. Wounded include Privates Thomas H Ewing James E Rouch Corporal William Oberlies and others from I and M troops in a seriously damaged tally.
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San Antonio
Texas
Minaden
M Troop
Charles F. Flowers
M. Troop
Edward Katanch
Thomas H. Ewing
James E. Rouch
I Troop
William Oberlies
Wm, Minnett
Tonay Havlina
Henry Matasoff
Night Attack on Border Patrol
American troopers pursue bandits after a raid on the border near Laredo Texas. Three U S soldiers were killed and six wounded in a raid by Mexicans from the south side of the Rio Grande. The attack targeted a border camp near San Tenacio. Mexican toll reported eight dead, many captured, and 42 horses seized.
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Laredo
Texas
Rio Grande
San Tenacio
Mth Cavalry
Alonzo Gray
Carranza Has Army on Border and Warns of Clash
Brownsville Texas June 16 Gen Alfredo Ricaut commander at Matamoros says about one thousand Carranza troops are south of San Ignacio ready to clash if a third American punitive expedition moves into Mexico. Washington reports note the border crisis deepening with anti American unrest and preparations to move refugees by sea.
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Brownsville
Texas
Carranza
San Ignacio
Mexico
Alfredo Ricaut
Matamoros
Ricaut
Johnson
James Parker
Tone
Washington
Lansing
Wilson
Witch Cavalry
Republic
Galveston
Navy
Hancock
Santo Domingo
Vera Cruz
South America
State Department
Cecil Spring-Rice
State
War Department
Bukowina Capital Evacuated Amid Russian Offensive
Petrograd dispatches report Bukowina capital Cremowits evacuated by Austrian forces as Russian armies push from Volhynia to Galicia. Russians claim 140000 plus prisoners and continual gains including guns and war materiel with Austrian forces entrenching north and east of Cremowits and counterattacking west of Lutsk.
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Petrograd
London
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Bucharest
Volthenia
Bukovinna
Cremowits
Francis Joseph
Kitchener Fate Hinted By Hampshire Survivors
London June 16 official statement based on twelve Hampshire survivors describes events before the sinking off Orkneys. Kitchener and a naval officer walked to the bridge, then to the fore bridge as officers gathered. The captain called Kitchener to enter a boat. it is unknown if he did or what became of any lifeboat.
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Hampshire
Orkneys
Earl Kitchener
Kitchener
Lord Kitchener
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