Pandemonium at Democratic convention over South Dakota credentials
At the Baltimore convention hall on June 27 a wild 20 minute demonstration erupted as Wilson, Clark, Underwood, and others argued seating of South Dakota delegates. Banners and lithographs soared while Missouri and New Jersey standards were torn from clamps. Delegates fled to aisles as police struggled to contain the uproar.
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Wingfield undecided on Senate appointment after Lassen outing
Mr and Mrs George Wingfield report no decision on succeeding Senator Niven. The Wingfields, Governor Oddie, George Mills and Captain Donnelly returned from Lassen county ranch. Wingfield plans to travel to Elko for a July shooting tournament and to attend Elko's Fourth of July celebrations. Governor Oddie has been invited to deliver the Fourth of July address.
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Bryan 10 Write the Platform Bryan 10 Write the Platform
Baltimore June 27 Senator O Gorman of New York and Mr Bryan will write the platform of the Democratic national convention The working subcommittee found no cohesive draft and appointed a second subcommittee to prepare one Mr Bryan and Mr O Gorman are designated to draft The workshop door is closed during their work The platform will be pro progressive with tariff for revenue Mississippi river improvementReferendum and recall and direct election of senators and primaries favored Union labor leader Madden dying in Chicago Madden, known as Skinny Madden, headed the Building Trades council for years and is reported near death in a sanitarium near Lake Villa.
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Sudden Death of Myrtle Landers in Reno
Mrs Myrtle Landers died suddenly this morning at the Walton house on Plaza street Reno after reporting breathing trouble. She had lived there since March 16 helping the landlady with chores and planned to wire relatives for funds to return to Chicago. An autopsy was performed and an inquest by Coroner Lee J Davis is set for 2 o’clock this afternoon.
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New Militia Getting Busy In Nevada
Second Lieutenant Macon Elder of Company A First Regiment National Guards of Nevada traveled to Carson City to present the muster roll to Lieutenant Governor Ross and arrange equipment and uniforms. The nascent unit aims to recruit to full strength and prepare for summer maneuvers and rifle practice. Captain Reeves will soon announce non-commissioned officer appointments. A federal trial in the mining suit drags on with U S Marshal Humphrey in Tia.
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Local mill lease war may cut prices in Reno
In Reno an industrial price war looms as local mills clash over flour and cracker markets. Riverside Mill Co, long dominant in Nevada, faces pressure from outside leaseholders and California cracker interests seeking to push into the state. Reports say cracker manufacturers may seek to curb flour supplies to raise profits, with activity spreading from Reno to Sacramento and California.
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Morenouse Home Again After Chicago Convention
Senator Harry Vo Morehowse of Nevada, returning to Goldfield via Reno, affirmed Taft's renomination as wise and stronger than four years ago. He dismissed Roosevelt’s show of enthusiasm as pyrotechnic, noting Taft’s broad party support and predicts Taft will win in November on the first ballot.
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Pittsburg Liberty Mining Company Faces Involuntary Bankruptcy
In United States district court at Carson a petition seeks involuntary bankruptcy for Pittsburg Liberty Mining Company of Masonic. An order requires the firm to appear and show cause. Creditors claim debts from forty thousand to fifty thousand dollars. An attachment on property by a creditor threatens loss. owners hope to pay dollar for dollar. The mine sale attempt was made five years ago by owners to George Wingfield and the late Senator Nixon.
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Thrilling Stunts in Air Preview by Roy Francis in Nevada
Roy Francis showcases planned sensational aerial feats during his city visit at Moana Park with expected higher flights Sunday and Saturday. Frank Bryant has added seventy two square feet of planes to his airship to improve stability and boost passenger-carrying capacity at greater altitudes.
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Bryan Quietly Courts Support Amid Convention Fervor
William Jennings Bryan, in Baltimore, comments on yesterday’s convention activities while avoiding remarks on a potential national ticket. Delegates press for statements as Bryan, Collarless and coatless, moves through a crush of supporters and promises ongoing updates from the resolutions committee.
Democrats' rift stalls club forming after split
A quiet call for a Democratic club met disruption as Boyd Updike factions clashed at the meeting. William Gardiner and G L Drappo were chosen secretary and chairman but no permanent officers emerged. The feud from the recent primary inflamed tensions and the group remains without leadership as the split continues.
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Bryan-Wilson Victory Stretch in Democratic Convention
The Bryan-Wilson progressive wing won a major convention victory overturning the credentials committee. Ten Wilson delegates from South Dakota were seated, boosting Woodrow Wilson's nomination prospects. New York's 90 votes shifted to Wilson delegates, triggering cheers and a strong momentum lift for the Wilson camp.
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Michigan 18 Celebrating Its 88th Commencement
The University of Michigan held its 68th annual commencement and 75th founding anniversary in Ann Arbor on June 27. Cornell’s Jenky delivered the address as degrees were awarded to about a thousand graduates and honorary degrees conferred, including Doctors of Science to Dr Henry Sewall of Denver and Henry Carhart of Pagadena, Cal.
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