Bryan Declares Against Morgan Backed Candidate
At Baltimore Bryan vows to support any nominee who backs the anti Morgan Ryan Belmont resolution and says he will vote for Wilson. He denounces New York influence and asserts Nebraska delegates must select their own alternates. The scene features heated exchanges as Clark and Underwood factions maneuver amid a protracted convention deadlock.
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Bryan
Clark
New York
Morgan
Ryan
Belmont
Charles F. Murphy
Chicago
Nebraska
Murphy
McCorkle
West Virginia
Wilson
Virginia
Oklahoma
New York to Back Clark for Ten Ballots in Convention Vote
The national committee planned a morning meeting to resolve convention tangle but did not convene. New York pledged 90 votes to Champ Clark for ten ballots, with possible later switch if Clark fails to reach the goal, while Wilson Harmon and Underwood blocs prepared to stay firm. May change voice as the day progresses.
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Underwood
Mr. Underwood
Mr. Clark
Bryan
Clark
Tammany Hall
New York
Wilson
New Jersey
Harmon
Ohio
William J. Bryan
James Weatherly
Alabama
Orce
Kern
Gaynor
Senator Bankhead
Underwood Campaign Committee
Mr. Bryan
National Committee
Champ Clark
Charles F. Murphy
Empire State
Alton B. Parker
Free $3.50 Kidney Remedy Recipe Offered
An advertisement promises a free home remedy for weak kidneys and related ailments. It claims a physician would charge $3.50 for writing the prescription but offers to mail the recipe at no cost upon request to Dr. A. KE. Robinson in Detroit, Michigan. The letter emphasizes quick relief and safe, harmless ingredients.
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Dr. A. KE. Robinson
Luck Building
Detroit
Mitch
Bryan silent on presidential ticket move amid deadlock
June 29 Baltimore telegram reports William J. Bryan avoiding bulletins and preferring announced statements. He declined to reveal any plan for breaking the ticket deadlock, saying plans would be announced when there is something to do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Vardaman Predicts Clark Nominee Strength At Convention
Senator James K. Vardaman of Mississippi says Clark will be the convention nominee and has a majority of votes. he notes Alabama and other southern delegates are aligned for Clark. Senator Bankhead of Alabama, Underwood’s manager, predicts an early realignment and hopes Alabama’s candidate benefits as balloting begins.
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Underwood
Clark
Baltimore
James K. Vardaman
Mississippi
Vardaman
North Carolina
Clark Seeks Nomination After Baltimore Ballot Rolls
Speaker Clark told reporters he expects to be nominated after leading on several ballots at the Baltimore convention. He said he will stay up to read returns and let delegates come to him to start momentum, likening it to a snowball growing larger downhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Stone pleads for Clark at national convention
Senator William J. Stone, Missouri delegation chair, sends a telegram to Governors Harmon Marshall Wilson and Representative Underwood urging support to make Champ Clark the party nominee. He argues a majority has chosen Clark and calls for withdrawal of competing candidacies to unify the Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William J. Stone
Missouri
Harmon
Marshall
Wilson
Underwood
Champ Clark
Ohe
Governor Harmon undecided on Baltimore call
Governor Judson Harmon said he would not discuss Baltimore's situation until after a telephone talk with his manager E. H. Moore. He stated he would decide after consulting Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Baltimore
E. H. Moore
Moore
Steal Bryans Sidewalk and 56 Cement Squares Taken
Vandals broke into William J. Bryans Lincoln home area while Bryan family was away in Baltimore and removed 56 two‑foot square sections of cement sidewalk from the route known as the newspaper correspondents wigwam to the house. Police have no clue who did it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Fairview
William J. Bryan
Baltimore
Bryan
Democratic Platform In Brief Highlights Tariffs and Reforms
The platform reaffirms democratic devotion to Jeffersonian principles, supports tariff for revenue only, criticizes high Republican tariffs, calls for immediate and gradual duty reductions, and urges enforcement of anti trust laws. It supports direct senate elections, presidential primaries, corporate campaign limits, and a single term for the president. It pledges civil service reform, labor rights, land and forest policy, flood control, naval expansion, and expansion of rail, postal, and maritime provisions. It also favors Alaska and territorial rights, Panama Canal exhibition encouragement, and a strong stance against imperialism and corruption.
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Jefferson
Taft
Standard Oil Company
Tobacco Trust
United States
National Committee
Democratic Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aldrich
Monetary Commission
Europe
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
Philippines
Arizona
New Mexico
Alaska
Democratic Party
United States Team Wins Army Rifle Shoots at Olympics
The U S military team won the international army rifle shooting team event at the Olympic games with a grand aggregate score of 1688 in Stockholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
United States
Chapin Sues Former Partners for Six Hundred Thousand
D. B. Chapin files in Forty-fifth district court against John Closner and W. F. Sprague former partners in Chapin townsite Hidalgo county irrigation ventures. He says they failed to complete canal work and promote acreage sales, causing a $600,000 loss. Also tied to Clark Bliss suit for legal fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forty-fifth District
D. B. Chapin
John Closner
W. F. Sprague
Chapin
Hidalgo County
Crosner
Sprague
Clark & Bliss
Seidel Attacks Roosevelt Calling Him a Fakir in Appleton
Emil Seidel former socialist mayor of Milwaukee and vice presidential candidate on the social democratic ticket accused Theodore Roosevelt of avoiding the trust issue likening him to biblical Lot and his wife. Seidel spoke in Appleton Wisconsin on June 29 criticizing Roosevelt for wavering in policy.
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Appleton, Wis
Emil Seidel
Milwaukee
Theodore Roosevelt
Lott
Sodom
Teddy
Mr. Seidel
Elsa Budd to Wed J D Peddicord at Fort Sam Houston
Captain O W Budd announces the coming marriage of his daughter Elsa to J D Peddicord of Asherton Texas. The ceremony will be this evening at Chaplain Perry’s residence Fort Sam Houston. Elsa departs tomorrow for the Philippine Islands with Mrs Brooks Payne.
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O. W. Budd
Elsa
J. D. Peddicord
Asherton
Texas
Chaplain Perry
Fort Sam Houston
Miss Budd
Philippine Islands
Brooks Payne
Peddicord
San Francisco
San Antonio
Withdrawal of U S Fleet from Cuban waters ordered
The battleships of the third and fourth divisions of the Atlantic fleet, now in Cuban waters, were ordered north to their home stations. The gunboats will stay around Cuba, as will the marine guard taken there by the battleships.
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United States
Cuban
Washington, D. C
Cuba
State bids opened for charitable and eleemosynary institutions
Bids for supplies for Texas charitable and eleemosynary institutions for the coming fiscal year were opened by the state purchasing agent in Austin with governor and comptroller representatives present. One hundred forty eight bids were submitted, with contracts expected to exceed one million dollars. Institutions listed include the North Texas insane asylum Terrell the state lunatic asylum Austin southwestern insane asylum San Antonio state orphans home Corsicana state epileptic colony Abilene deaf and dumb asylum Austin Confederate home Austin Texas Confederate women's home Austin anti tuberculosis colony Carlsbad Tom Green county and the negro deaf dumb and blind institute Austin. Contracts will be awarded next week.
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Austin
Tex
North Texas
Terrell
State Lunatic Asylum
Southwestern Insane Asylum
San Antonio
Corsicana
Abilene
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Confederate Home
Texas
Confederate Women’s Home
Carlsbad
Tom Green County
Negro Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute
Real Estate Exchange Backs 1 PM Saturday Close
San Antonio real estate men endorsed a resolution to close offices at 1 p m each Saturday in July and August. A second measure creates a prize contest for agricultural subject photographs. Directors announced plans to submit both resolutions to members for vote by next Saturday.
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San Antonio Real Estate Exchange
Real Estate Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Plan to Send Militia to the Border
Report notes a federal plan to deploy militia supports at the border as rebels hold positions near Consuelo. Government forces under General Fernandez and General Del Toro maneuver around Bachimba and Consuelo, avoiding open battle for at least 48 hours while skirmishes loom.
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Ortiz
Fernandez
Bachimba
Consuelo
del Toro
Strike of Transport Workers Ordered
Delegates from the National Transport Workers Federation announce a coastwise strike against seven steamship companies to force employers to honor the closed shop. In New York port 25 000 to 50 000 workers could be affected locally, with a broader 150 000 claimed if nationwide action occurs. Four ships reported affected by 11 o clock.
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New York
National Transport Workers’ Federation of America
Maine
Texas
Steamship Line
Coastwise Seamens’ Union
City of Montgomery
Savannah Line
Saratoga
Ward Line
Hamilton
Old Dominion Line
Arapahoe
Clyde Line
Oilers
H. H. Raymond
Huerta plans secret advance to crush Mexican revolution
General Huerta directs intricate maneuvers near Ortiz Mexico with federal forces advancing from Sonora Ojinaga and Consuelo toward Bachimba to trap rebel troops. Government columns brace for an artillery assault after flanking detachments reach east and west positions, leaving a garrison to guard Ortiz bridge.
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Huerta
Ortiz
Mex
Buachimba
Bachimba
Chihuahua
Orozco
Sonora
Ojinaga
Assault on Japanese Diplomat in Mexico City
June 29 In Mexico City a crowd of hoodlums attacked the car of Mourigoutchi the Japanese chargé d affaires his wife present stones hit the tonneau the chauffeur suffered bruises and a deep scalp wound the diplomat unharmed police will investigate motive and lapses in alerting authorities
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City OF
Mexico
Mourigoutchi
Federal District
Hourigoutchi
Rebel Maj Felix Diaz Arrested in Juarez
El Paso June 29 Major Felix Diaz of the rebel army was arrested in Juarez on mutiny charges and is said to have been executed. He returned from Bachimba Thursday and had been a deserter, having previously distinguished himself in action.
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EL Paso
Tex
Felix Diaz
Juarez
Bachimba
Wife of Lecturer and Entertainer Quip At Home
A witty exchange quotes Hobbs noting his wife is a lecturer and he entertains only at home for their baby. The remark plays on public appearances and private roles in a playful exchange from Puck.
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Hobbs
Puck
Ford Sales Company charter filed in Texas
The Ford Sales Company of San Antonio filed its charter in the state department. Capital stock is $5000 and its purpose is to buy and sell automobiles. Incorporators are M. D. George Clifton George and C. H. King all of San Antonio.
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Austin
Tex
Ford Sales Company of
San Antonio
State Department
M. D. George
Clifton George
C. H. King
Suez Canal Proportions Changed Since Opening
Report notes that the dimensions and scale of the Suez Canal have undergone complete changes since it first opened, impacting waterway traffic and maritime navigation.
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Suez Canal
Burns to testify in Darrow jury bribery trial
W J Burns is expected to testify for the prosecution in the Darrow jury bribery case in San Francisco He may name alleged higher ups in the dynamite conspiracy The detective hinted in a club speech that Burns would present startling evidence Juror L A Leavitt was ill delaying today’s session.
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San Francisco
Cal
W. J. Burns
Clarence S. Darrow
Burns
L. A. Leavitt
Judge extends term in San Antonio jury tampering case
Judge Claude V. Birkhead extended the Seventy third district court term after a material witness vanished delaying adjournment. The case involves I. B. Brown versus The San Antonio Traction Company alleging damages. Fourteen witnesses have testified. the key witness is missing, delaying further hearings until he is located.
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Seventy-third District Court
Claude V. Birkhead
I. B. Brown
San Antonio Traction Company
Birkhead
Building Work Stopped On East Houston Street
City Building Inspector Richter halted rebuilding of a structure on East Houston Street between Ala Mo Plaza and Losoya Street for a moving picture show until a proper permit is obtained for a brick party wall. A metal plaster wall was found where brick is required in fireproof limits. a June 3 permit valued at $3000 contemplated a one room brick addition and front alteration.
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East Houston Street
Alamo Plaza
Losoya Street
Richter
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Willson
Allison
Washington
Loor
Resolutions Committee
Rom Bryan
Stone
U. 5
T. R
Fakir
Army Post
Elsa Budd
San Fernando
Colllins Gardens
Auto Service
Federation
Mexico City
Major Diaz
Darrow
Ayer
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