Marshall Named Democratic VP Nominee At Baltimore Convention
The Democratic National Convention in Baltimore adjourned after selecting Elmore W. Hurst of Illinois as running mate to Governor Woodrow Wilson on the third ballot. Marshall led initially then gained support, with votes and party figures shifting as Clark considered acceptance. The hall emptied in a flurry as the vote closed and Bryan delivered a valedictory, transferring the party standard to Wilson.
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Marshall
Indiana
Wilson
Illinois
Elmore W. Hurst
Gavel
James’ Gavel
Invest Notibde
Demovcratic Party
Bryan
Wilsen
Woodrow Wilsease
Burke
North Dakota
Mario J
Dockery
Missouri
Clark
Marke
THREE KILLED IN AN AUTO WRECK NEAR DULUTH
Three people died when a touring car crashed on a country road near Duluth Minnesota late July 3. Mrs Kiam White of Duluth Miss Gladys Richardson of Bridgeport Conn and Lansford Maddigan a chauffeur were killed. William White Jr was seriously injured and taken to a local hospital. Miss Native Turrish a tumbey was shocked, others were uninjured. The report also mentions other convention notes and Titanic inquiry closing.
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Duluth
Minn
Kiam White
Gladys Richardson
Bridgeport
Weather forecast for Rock Island area tonight and Thursday
The precast film reports mostly clear to storm potential tonight and Thursday for Rock Island Davenport Motine and Vicinity with warm trend. Yesterday’s high records 84 with a low last night of 71. 7 am 51, wind 10 mph. precipitation 0.14 inch in 24 hours. Humidity 7 pm 64 rising to 9 am 92. water stage 3.2. no change in past 24 hours. J M SHERIER local forecaster. Astronomical events from noon today to noon tomorrow show sun sets at 7 pm and rises at 4 am. evening stars Mars Jupiter Mercury. morning stars Venus Saturn.
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J. M. Sherier
Tocal Purecaster
Mars
Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
Federals Begin a Rebel Attack Near Bachim Wa
Federal Headquarters near Bachim Wa Moston reports that early today federal forces began an attack on rebels under Kezeo Government artillery dislodging them from a key position. A rebel mine wounded two civilians, and detonations followed as government shells moved from Colonia Morelos and Fronterois toward the Yaquin river. clashes intensified as three columns pressed the advance.
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Bachim Wa
Moston
Kezeo
Wan Tode
Bachimba
Orazea
Colonia
Morelos
Fronterois
Yaquin River
Chihsabea Rever
Barhimba
Wilson May Be Director of Campaign Nominee Busy at Polls
In Seagit New Jersey on July 3 Governor Wilson at the polls faced a flood of congratulations and questions about campaign roles He avoided firm decisions on appointing McCombs as campaign manager or chair of the national committee He indicated no resignation as governor soon and pledged to read the platform and plan with friends. Wilson sent congratulatory messages to Marshall and praised his executive leadership The governor’s supporters expect him to delay resignation until after a Democrat is elected president of the senate.
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Vention
William J. Diryan
Consentian
Bryan
Champ Clark
New Jersey Delecates
Wilson
Ala
Missouri
New Jersey
Maryland
Clark
Frederick J. Free
Minnesota
Marshall
Indiana
Seagit
N. J
McCombs
National Committee
Hitle
Senate
John D, Deat
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Teang
Murphy
Perry Helmont
Raltin
Canoaien
New Democratic National Committee
W. F. McCombs
New York
PuGbais
Aodress
Illinois Nominates Elmore W Hurst for Vice President
At the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore last night Illinois presented Elmore W Hurst of Rock Island as vice presidential timber. Samuel Alschuler delivered the nominating speech while Roger Sullivan weighed in on the choice noting Hurst had little chance but would show Illinois support.
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Illinois
Baltimore
Elmore W. Hurst
Rock Island
Wilson
Hurst
Roger Sullivan
Mr. Hurst
Samuel Alschuler
Alschuler
Ilinois
Woodrow Wilsons Career in School and Politics
Biography traces Woodrow Wilson from birth in Staunton Virginia December 28 1856 through Princeton Bryn Mawr Wesleyan and Princeton professorships to his presidency of Princeton and governorship of New Jersey in 1910 The piece notes party campaign planning and a hunger thirst exhaustion incident involving a missing child near Devils Lake with bloodhounds requested but delayed by location details
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Staunton
Princeton
University of Virginia
Atlanta
Bryn Mawr
Wesleyan University
New Jersey
Couderay
Wis
Ray Argetsineer
Devils
Decatur
Verbal Heart Throb From a Wilson Speech
Quote from Woodrow Wilson contends the great voice of America comes from common people, not seats of learning. He argues universities would separate men from their universal sympathies and create a class that cannot serve America.
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Wilson
America
Republicans 10 Support Wilson Across Several States
The Minnesota Progressive Republican league will back Woodrow Wilson in the coming presidential campaign, per George S. Loftus. Governor Osborn, Roosevelt supporter, urged no new party, while the Sacramento Union endorsed Wilson. Roosevelt offered no comment on Wilson at Oyster Bay. Minnesota’s Progressive party lacks legal standing for primaries, per Attorney General Smith. Washington approved 1,359,000 for encampment maneuvers. the tariff bill failed in the Senate on dyes for cheap cotton goods.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota Progressive Republican League
Woodrow Wilson
George S. Loftus
League
St. Paul, Minn
Roosevelt
Minnesota
Smith
Washington
Senate
MacVeagh Scored by Aiding Office Resignation Letter
A. Pratt Andrews, former assistant secretary of the treasury, resigns and alleges Secretary MacVeagh hampered treasury work with procrastination and distrust. He cites delays, standstills, and harsh treatment of subordinates, naming Hilles, McClung, and Ralph. Andrews recalls near resignation in 1910 over Panama bonds and notes the White House pressured Taft.
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Hilles
Treasury Department
McClung
Bureau of Printing
Ralph
Andrew
MacVeagh
Sitet Veagh
Aundrew
White House
Panama
Taft Andrews
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Ballt
Chamberlain
Preston
Osborne
Sulzer
Wade
Absent
Iiness
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Geermar Burke
Mryan
Tine
Thomas R. Marshall
London
Board of Trade
Lord Mersey
Mt. Tomorrow
Davenport, Motine
Vicinity
F MicCombs
Seavitt
Tron Baltimore
Oil Committee
Lansing
Mich
Osborn
Wall Street
Wison
Sacramento
Cal
Sacramento Union
Oyster Bay
Wilon
Lee
Secretary of Treasury
A. Pratt Andrew
the Treasury
Treasury
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