Bryan Again Nominated by Democrats at Kansas City Convention
Nebraska's William Jennings Bryan was unanimously named the Democratic presidential nominee at the Kansas City gathering on a platform opposing militarism imperialism and trusts and advocating free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 The lengthy session ended with the platform reading by Senator Tillman as the convention pressed toward selecting a vice presidential candidate tomorrow.
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William Jennings Dryan
Nebraska
United States
Platform Committee
Dty
George Fred Williams
Massachuusetts
James Williams
Tilneis
Beckham
Kentucky
Taylor
Philadelphia
J. W. Milea
Maryland
Richardson
Hill
Jones
DPD
J. Garman
Tillmin
van Wrok
Senator Jones
Mr. Jones
Committee On Resolutions
South Carolina
Tillman
Committee On
Bryan’s Name Cheered in SilveritesVice President Choice
At the Kansas City convention July 5 the Silverites cheered Bryan as Towne was praised as vice president while Judge L W Brown of Ohio was chosen permanent chairman. A platform draft delay persisted as subcommittee debated impermissible planks and bank reform.
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Towne
L. W. Brown
Ohio
National Banks
Enthusiastic Sessions Delay Schedule at Kansas City Meeting
The report notes a lively Kansas City gathering as the Sixteen to One plank was inserted with little trouble during the morning phase. Chairman Richardson opened the session after the noon delay, with the clock striking past 1 PM.
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Kansas City
Richardson
Aeronaut Falls 600 Feet in Balloon Ascension
Himil Mark enberg, an experienced aeronaut, fell 600 feet during a balloon ascent in Santa Ana California yesterday. He was crushed to death in front of thousands as a strap broke while he hung by his teeth from the rope.
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Santa Ana
Cal
Himil Markenberg
Regulars Leave Cuba As War Plans Accelerate
Washington reports orders issued after talks among Secretary of War, General Miles, and General Wood for the Second Fifth and Eighth regiments of infantry to return from Cuba to the United States at once. This marks the start of replacing the volunteer army in the Philippines with regular troops, prompted by the situation in China.
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Secretary of War
Miles
Leonard Wood
Cuba
United States
War Department
Philippines
Tegular
China
Mrs Carter Must Pay in London High Court Suit
In the Queen's Bench Division a Farleton dressmaker won £68 from actress Mrs Leslie Carter over dresses worn in Zaza in New York. The court rejected her bankruptcy discharge as a defense to the London contract. The plaintiff also secured £172 against David Belasco, the theatrical manager.
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Queen's Bench
High Court of Justice
Farleton
Leslie Carter
Zaza
New York
Deaths of a Day in Tichrond Virginia
Colonial editor chief of the Aichnenit Die patel dies of typhoid fever in New York City. He had led the Dikpateh conagnany and served as president of a supreme court, dying at his residence in Jersey City.
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Th Cowardin
New Yorks
Dippincett
Supreme Court of
Local Cycling Association Lawsuit Aims at Control
In Buffalo on July 6 a dispute over control of the National Cycling Association was filed. The suit seeks to address authority and governance as external competition is debated amid internal tension.
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Buffalo
Adweridines
Trunka
Miet
Weather Indications Today and Local Developments
Weather indications today show warm conditions with approaching fronts. Political notes reference General William Aentihies Mypan's nomination in Kanes City and the Northeastern Pennsylvania financial and commercial outlook. Local reports cover steel industry activity, regional governance, and suburban developments in Scranton and county briefs.
Two Men Sentenced to Hang for First Degree Murder
Quebec July report says Dube and Casis were condemned to death for first degree murder. Dube remained calm at sentencing while Casis cried. Dube killed Thomas Moones at Lake Meauport and Casis murdered his wife in a brutal act.
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Dube
Casis
Cams
Thomas Moones
Lake Meauport
Unclear OCR: Charters and company names listed
Fragmentary text shows a list of chartered entities with uncertain names and monetary figures. Key items include references to a state department relay, Goone Wo Fey, Uniontown capital, Weet Penn Lange Distance Tollyinn, Pittbine capital, Hilltop German Savings, and various capital amounts, but details are garbled.
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State Department
Goone Wo Fey Company
Uniontowns Capital
Weet Penn Lange Distance Tollyinn Company
Pitter
Capital
Whetti+ Dune Lind company
Pittchine
Hilltop German Savings Hawk
Litinturg
Oregon Floated After Tidal Dredging
Washington July 1 The navy department received telegraphic news that the battleship Oregon was floated this afternoon after adjustments.
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Washington
Navy Department
Oregon
Weather note forecasts continued warmth into weekend
Washington forecast shows fair and continued warm conditions into Friday and Saturday with night to fresh southerly winds.
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Washington
Peramylvonia
Empress poisoned and Tien Tsin siege update from Pekin
Shanghai reports say the Empress dowager and Emperor were poisoned with opium under coercion, the latter dead and the Empress insane, while Boxer influence grows at court. Chinese forces converge on Tien Tsin as Japanese aid arrives and allies struggle to hold the legations.
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Nichi Si-Chang
Lofa
Pekin
Sti
Emperor Kwang-Su
Prince Tuan
Polson
London
Shanghai
Platform on which William Jennings Bryan will march to defeat
The Democratic platform denounces imperialism and endorses anti trust measures, labor reforms, and competition safeguards. It condemns the wartime actions in the Philippines and calls for independence for the Philippines, territorial expansion only by consent, a strong monroe doctrine, and the elimination of monopolies. It supports direct senator election, bimetallic coinage, and a national department of labor.
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