William J Bryan Seeks Harmony In Democratic Platform Debate
Baltimore June 26 Bryan declines to chair the resolutions committee choosing a minority report only if needed as he presses for a deferred platform until after the presidential nomination. Kern named chairman. party splits over progressive versus conservative planks, tariff, and direct election of senators.
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Three Suffragets Jailed for Hall Break-In in London
London report states three suffragists who smashed glass doors at St. Stephens Hall while trying to enter the Commons last evening were each sentenced to two months in prison.
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Executions Begin in China Amid Unrest
Hong Kong reports British troops deployed to guard the frontier as Canton and surrounding provinces simmer under revolt. Arrows and ammunition are smuggled in, secret meetings organize uprising in Wa-i Chow and Canton, officials face unpopularity, and daily executions are cited, including a Pakbo claim of 5,000 killed at once.
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Third Party Talk Sparks Mystery at Convention
In Baltimore on June 26 reports swirled that Senator La Follette held a long talk with Bryan about a third party and urged joining the New Progressive movement. Bryan and Nebraska headquarters offered no light, with Bryan's aides saying they did not know of any conference. La Follette, back in Washington, refused to discuss or confirm any talks on a third party or related political matter.
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States appoint 1 committeeman to national democratic committee
Baltimore June 26 Members of the new democratic national committee so far selected were announced today Included in the list are Indiana Thomas Taggert Iowa M J Wade Michigan Edwin Wood Nebraska P L Hall Texas Cato Sells Wisconsin Joseph E Davis He elected. Girl With Pistol Routs Burglar Rockford Illinois June 26 Miss Gladys Whitehead 18 daughter of J B Whitehead found a burglar in her home yesterday and drove him out at the point of a revolver.
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Lehmann Out Of Federal Service Resignation Shocks Officials
Frederick W. Lehmann solicitor general resigns with reports he may be offered William M. Bullitt’s job in Louisville Kentucky. Wickersham protests strong as Lehmann prepares government banking and steel cases and national city holding plan opinion.
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Hilles Named Taft Campaign Manager in Behalf of Nomination
Washington June 26 Leaders in the Republican party backing Taft discussed designating Charles D Hilles as chairman of the national committee and national campaign manager. The president is believed to credit Hilles as a major factor in Taft's renomination. McKinley of Illinois opposes serving as pre convention manager and favors another to head the committee.
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Fights Liquor Traffic Illinois Anti-Saloon League Elects Officers
At Springfield June 26 the Anti-Saloon League of Illinois elected officers for the year. President Alfred T. Camps of Jacksonville. vice presidents Bishop W. F. McDowell Chicago Will B. Ottwell Carlinville John B. Lennon Bloomington. Secretary Rev W B Millar Morgan Park. Treasurer W W Bennett Rockford. Superintendent Ernest A Scrogin Chicago. Headquarters Committee chairman Rev W A Smith Virden. secretary Rev T S Johnson Chicago. bishops G W Matthews Chicago and others including Rev George B Safford Chicago Rev M P Boyton Chicago Rev Edson Reifsnider Galesburg Rev Charles L Morgan Elgin.
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China Rejects Loan Terms for Alien Supervision
Washington reports China rejected a $200,000,000 loan from the six powers and declined foreign supervision of its expenditure and the foreign administration of the salt monopoly. Four Cabinet officers of the Tang Shao Yi party offered resignations. the State Department received these advices today.
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Illinois credential fight marks first secret session in Baltimore
In Baltimore on June 26 the credentials committee opened with the Illinois contest, each side allotted 45 minutes. The panel adjourned to tonight due to incomplete work on contest cases. Sullivan delegates from 14 Cook County districts were seated 40 to 10, with a minority report planned. Illinois at-large delegates and district seats followed, mostly approved by margins around 9 to 42. Separate fire report: Flat Rock, Robinson area loses $190,000. only two buildings remain standing after a bakery origin blaze with no local fire protection and no insurance coverage.
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Parker speech opens Democratic convention in Baltimore
Special to The Argus reports Judge Parker accepting the temporary chairmanship with a broad minded eloquent call for harmony. He blasts the Chicago convention, denounces the third term idea, backs Bryan for resolutions, and notes Republican corruption. Delegates parade amid songs and politics as Bryan and other figures engage in early convention maneuvers. Women from four states attended to oppose a proposed woman suffrage plank.
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Convention Adjourns as Delegates Await Nomination
Baltimore June 26 Convention work centered on permanent organization and committee reports with nominations for president and vice president to be moved to tomorrow. Hearst Sullivan fight looms as credentials decision on Chicago delegates from Sullivan's camp nears. Third party chatter swirls around La Follette and Bryan. Hot, crowded hall, prayers, and adjournment planned for the night with credential report due by eight.
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Roosevelt Gets a Flood of Mail on New Party
Oyster Bay June 26 Roosevelt reports a flood of mail and telegraph offers to aid a new progressive party. Funds arrive mostly in small amounts with one large $1,500 check from an unnamed donor. He stays in touch with the Baltimore convention as Judge Lindsey comments on possible coalition with Democrats. Lincoln Neb June 26 Governor Aldrich declines to join committee to organize a new party.
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Alleged Apache Held in Montreal Bandit Tale
Multiple city briefs report arrests and crimes from Montreal Paris and New York. French apache suspect Jean Pierre Darracq alias Auguste Pierre Pandele alias Marcel Dutale held in Montreal after robbery of a safe yielding 9400 in gold and a gendarme shooting. Extradition papers pursued.
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Auguste Pierre Pandele
Marcel Dutale
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New York
Henning Offers Few Witnesses in Suit for Affections
Chicago June 26 The completion of John C Henning testimony ends his case against Clarence S Funk for 25000 alleging alienation of Mrs Henning affections. Henning sought letters to his wife after suit was filed and his attempt to admit authorship failed. Fewer than six witnesses were examined.
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