Akron dirigible explosion over Atlantic coast kills crew
In Atlantic City a gasbag rupture sent the Akron to disintegrate near Absecon inlet at 6 38 AM. Melvin Vaniman Calvin Vaniman Fred Elmer Walter Guest and George Bourtillion were killed. The airship fell into 18 feet of water near Brigantine beach as spectators watched in shock.
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Wilson Clinches Nomination At Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention nominated Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey for president on the forty-sixth ballot at 3 15 p m amid withdrawals and a near unanimous roll call. Wilson led with 990 votes to Clark 84 Harmon 12 and two absent, as Illinois and others shifted to Wilson generating a two thirds push and a final 3 30 p m unanimous nomination with a pending vice presidential selection.
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Balloon Disaster At Resort Ends In Fatal Wreck
Three weeks after a balloon trip, a mesh security failed and the craft collapsed over a resort. The gas bag burst into flames, the car plunged toward the water, and Calvin Vaniman's body was recovered ashore with fatal injuries including a head wound and loss of limbs. Rescue boats searched the inlet as crowds gathered.
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Weather outlook for several cities from eight am readings
Observations at eight o clock show St Louis 70 with clouds and rain expected tonight or Wednesday, Chicago 68 clear with rain Wednesday, Milwaukee 64 partly cloudy with rain Wednesday, St Paul 64 clear with rain tonight and Wednesday, Kansas City 68 rain with possible rain tonight and Wednesday, New York 66 clear with rain, Boston 68 clear with rain within 24 hours, Washington 66 cloudy with rain tonight or Wednesday.
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San Antonio Light Only Carrier for AP Wire Say Officials
A statement claiming the AP leased wire into San Antonio is carried by any paper other than the San Antonio Light is stated as unfounded and without basis in fact by officials and editors.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Burns and Rogers clash as Darrow bribery trial reaches tension
Los Angeles July 2. A large crowd filled the courtroom for Clarence S. Darrow bribery trial leading to a tense session. Detective Burns and Earl Rogers faced off with sharp exchanges. Burns was fined for contempt and warned by the court. No new facts emerged from Burns's cross examination regarding the dynamite conspiracy.
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Season's first cotton bale shipped to Houston from Harlingen
The first bale of the new crop arrived in Houston from Harlingen and was taken to the cotton exchange for auction by Secretary Burwell. It arrived 200 days later than last year's bale and was grown by A. B. Slack on his farm near Harlingen.
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Dillon Nominated by Ohio Republicans for Governor
Common Pleas Judge E. B. Dillon of Columbus was nominated for governor on the fifth ballot at the Republican state convention in Columbus. Taft forces won the first convention test by tabling the minority report on the resolutions committee by 426 to 301, with the minority noting no reference to the Chicago convention or Taft administration.
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