Kansas City Scene of Enthusiasm for Bryan Endorsed
Kansas City July 3 crowds engulf streets as flags bunting and lights celebrate the Democratic national convention. Delegates from Kentucky South Carolina and New York arrive amid security and noise while leaders debate a Chicago platform reaffirmation without a 16 to 1 plank.
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Kansas City
Nathomil Helidas
Tammany Braves
Hlcago
Duckworth Club
Cincinnati
Jefferson Chubr
St. Louis
Woulaville City
Arecessor
Gochel
Beckham
Joe Mackburn
McCreoury
South Carolina
Senator Tillman
George J. McCtellon
Lincoln
New York
Willim J. Ryan
Nebraska
Pisan
Bryan Club
Thomas
Colorado
Park
Montana
Hoge
Milwaukee
Three Parties Convene To Seek Common Platform
A Kansas City conference united Democrats Populists and Silver Republicans to forge a joint platform on free coinage at 10 to 1 and discuss the vice presidential candidate. Leaders debated Towne’s candidacy, the historic ratio, and whether Bryan should be embraced or opposed.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Club
Jones
Arkansas
Tillman
South Carolina
Croker
New York
Johnson
Edmaton
Nebraska
Weaver
Loway Pettigrew
South Dakota
Aten
Heitfeld
Tolano
Teller
Colorado
Dubois
Idaho
Newlinds
Nevada
Towne
Clinton
Alabama
Bryan
Pettierew
du Hoss
Dakotas
Pettigrew
Clayton
Captive Chinese Emperor and Seige of Foreign Legations
Cable reports from Shanghai and Canton describe the siege of Pekin with a captive Chinese emperor and Prince Tuan ordering executions of captured legation guards. Foreigners face starvation as relief efforts falter and charges to force action rise in Britain and among observers.
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Hay
Tuan
Kempff
Washington
Tay
Goodhow
Shanghai
McWade
Canton
Cinodnow
Iwony
Prince Tuan
Legacion
London
Coursera
Pekin
Robert Hurt
Legation
Sperra
Genlota
Robert Hart
Express
Shanghuai
Forelgner
Wang Kucl Tee
Pressure on Bryan telegram rhetoric in silver question
Kansas City July telegram seeks to mollify Mr Bryan by urging a clear reaffirmation of the Chicago platform with added planks on silver. It argues the convention is in the hands of his refenile and that such a platform would secure victory as reported by several papers.
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Kansas City
Bryan
WJ. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Albert
Darr
Pitteburg Post
Charlie W. Knapp
St. Louis Republic
Clark Nowell
Atlanta Constitution
Cincinnati
Faqwirer
Kansas ty July speech at Indiana headquarters mocks detention
A damaged OCR fragment describes a July speech by Mr Hill at the Indiana headquarters. He advocates aggressive action for Democratic success and is cheered by delegates as he moves through the crowd amid garbled naming of supporters and quotes.
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Kansas
Hill
Indiana
Outside city runners killed by Chinese forces
Report describes several runners released from a mission being killed by Chinese forces outside the city, with limited corroboration and no further details available.
Pennsylvania delegation debates instruction on resolutions vote
In Kansas City July 3 the Pennsylvania delegation debated instructing its resolutions committee to vote for a 16 to 1 coinage ratio in the financial Bank and a substitute to reaffirm the Chicago platform in general terms. Ex-Governor Pattison moved to observe Morrisburg conference instructions and back W. J. Bryan for president with a delegation hurrah and to vote Stevenson for vice president.
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Kaneas City
Pennsylvania
Committee On
Chicago
Pattison
W. 7. Bryan
Adlai Stevenson
Hoboken Holocaust Death Toll Reaches One Hundred Two
New York reports 102 bodies recovered from the North River with many more feared as tide changes. The dead are in Hoboken Jersey City and New York morgues along with three未on the Saale. Undertakers and nurses aid survivors while authorities coordinate burials and transportation.
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New York
North River
Hoboken
Jersey City
Odonnell
Hoffmann
Lloyd Life
Germany
Valencia Teateru
France Faces China Question in Deputy Chamber
In Paris July 2 the French chamber heard socialist M. Sembat demand explanations on credits for operations in China and warn against dismemberment by rival powers. Foreign Minister Delcassé said France will protect its citizens and seek common effort with other powers to keep China intact.
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Far East
AM. Delcos#e
France
Ching
M. Delcosay
Readville Trotting Meet Highlights Underlines Fast Pace
Readville, Meads, a crowded card on the second day of the New Aneta Trotting Morse Wreeders association at Meadville park featured a keen pace in the 2.17 pace with six starters. Gyp Walnut claimed the distance after a late surge, De Verie finishing second after a tough stretch run. Horalma won the LV trot with Kel Lock and Dan Sabonast behind. Early Bird and Clinton DB rose to the top in the 212 pace, while Derk Wilker took the 220 pace in straight heats with Tuna Beat tine following for second.
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Readville
Man
Aneta
Morse Wreeders’ Association
Meadville Park
Paul Tevere
Horalma
Kel Lock
Dan Sabonast
Ed Lock
Enna Bodey
Tim
Bird
Clnton
Silvermiker
Flint
Clinton
Derk Wilker
Tuna
Tine
Li Hung Chang Seeks U S Gunboat Aid Home
A July dispatch from Menge Rong reports Li Hung Chang asks the United States to provide a gunboat to transport him to Then-Tein. The appeal highlights a diplomatic request amid shifting imperial contacts.
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Li Hung Chang
London
Menge Rong
Li Itong Chang Tae
Unite States
Then-Tein
Warship for China reported by London press
The British cruiser Argondyr, with a crew of 57, sails for China amid wartime reporting. The dispatch notes Britain sending another warship to augment Chinese naval presence.
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London
Belt Shorr Nem
China
Kaiser vows war aims amid Pekin crisis
Berlin. The German emperor addressed marines sailing to China announcing vengeance for the murder of German minister von Ketteler and missionaries. He pledged to avenge the wrong, unite with Allied powers, and raise the German flag over Pekin to dictate terms.
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Berlin
Wilhelmshaven
China
Germany
Daron von Ketteler
Pekin
Weather and World Notes Include Fire Reach Coal Exchange
The morning paper reports fair and warmer weather and lists multiple items from general European events to local notices. It notes a costly fire at the coal exchange, awards, and local industry updates with scattered financial and business mentions.
Oregon Afloat and Docking Plans Amid War News
The Oregon battleship was floated and aims to reach Port Arthur safely. A cable from naval attaché Key details docking options at Japanese ports and possible assistance from Kure Yokohama and Cherfoo to support the Oregon during operations.
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Shanghai
United States
Oregon
Port Arthur
Washington
Long
A. L. Key
Legation
Toklo
Japan
Secretary of the Navy
Nagasaki
Bryan to Attend Democratic National Convention
Bryan plans to attend the Democratic national convention in Kansas City on July 3 if plans are completed tonight and he is in the field early enough to make it practicable. A formal invitation has been extended and he has said he would accept. The Democratic committee discussed nominating the president tomorrow if possible.
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Kansas City
Bryan
National Democratic Committee
National Committee
President Will Attend Grand Army Encampment in Chicago
President McKinley formally accepted the invitation from the Grand Army of the Republic to attend the annual encampment in Chicago. Executive Director Harper announced the president’s letter of acceptance today.
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G. A. BR
Chicago
McKinley
Grand Army of the
Itopublic
Enanation
Harper
Royal reception to Roosevelt in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City July 3 Governor Roosevelt received a royal greeting from about 5000 residents including Indians cowboys soldiers and Rough Riders. He reviewed the civic and military parade spoke of national duty praised veterans and urged Westward unity. Afternoon events included roping riding and a steer-tying exhibition.
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Oklahoma City
O. T
Roosevelt
Roosevelt de Elven
Rough Riders
Grand Army of the Republic
West
Pennsylvan ia State Teachers Meet Opens in Williamsport
The Pennsylvania State Teachers Association begins its 45th annual session in Williamsport with over 700 educators present. Key papers include "Relations of the School to the Form" by John Hamilton of agriculture and main talks by Alfred Warner and Dr W A Lamberton. Colonel John A M Ponsamore of Philadelphia delivers the opening address as N C Schaeffer speaks. The convention runs three days.
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Williamsport
Pennsylvania State Teachers Association
Hion
John Hamilton
Department of Agriculture
Altred Warner
York
W. A. Lamberton
A. M
University
Death of Baron von Ketteler Shocks City of Mexico
The German minister to China Baron von Ketteler dies sparking sorrow and indignation in the capital. His American wife was highly regarded in Mexican society, and the report notes his departure from the city to Pekin. The piece also reports Patrick, a yellow fever patient at the American hospital, moving to convalescent ward and warns of a serum cure success from his case. A new ware will be tried on the Gulf coast.
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City of
Mexico
Baron von Ketteler
Ching
Pekla
Patrick
Gulf Coast
Storm at Reading Causes Flooding and Damage
A severe electrical storm struck Reading on July 3 causing church and residence damage. The northeastern district flooded, residents fled via porch rooftops, and the city’s electric lighting system was completely demoralized.
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Reading
Abolishing Siberian Exile Enacted by Czar
The Imperial Messenger reports a new law abolishing banishment to Siberia. In May 1509 the minister of justice drafted the reform and the czar signed it after approval by the empire’s council, the measure now quoted as law.
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J. Petersburg
Offeral Messenger
Siberia
Canr
Justice
Council of the Empire
Czar
Strikers Mass Meeting Called Off in St Louis
The executive committee of the street car union endorsed the grievance committee action to settle with the Transit company. The mass meeting scheduled for this afternoon was canceled.
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St. Louis
Foveal
Disastrous blaze in Coal Exchange destroys store interiors
A major fire at the Northern Store of the Coal Exchange on Wyoming Avenue began in the cellar storing Mercereau & Connell merchandise and caused extensive damage to C J Weichel Louis Bernard Jr and adjoining firms. Firemen deployed multiple companies and water torrents to halt the blaze with total losses around 80000 dollars and Mercereau & Connell the heaviest losses.
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Coal Exchange
C. J. Weichel
Louis Bernard, Jr
Wyos Ming Avenue
John Jermyn
Mercerenu & Connell
C. J. Wetchel, Crockery
Touls Mernard, Jr. Novelties
G. W. Millar & Co
China and Glassware
P. J. McCrea
Raub
Mercereau & Connell
Welchel
Bernard
Spruce Street
Subure bin
Wiltey Battery
Lodge of
Colored Odd Fellows
Wyoming Avenue
Hones
Boruce Street
Welchel and Bersnar
Mervereau & Connell
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