Democratic National Convention Platform Drafted In St Louis
The Democratic platform details a tariff revision plank and a strong anti trust stance. Bryan and Hill clash over the trust plank and influence while the resolutions committee nears agreement after acrimonious debate. A labor plank and separate statehood for Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma are discussed.
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ST. Louis
Resolutions Committee
Hill
Parker
Bryan
Scripps
Gov. Thomas
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Postal clerk Rev. Oscar A. Smith charged with mail theft
United States postal detectives hunted Rev. Oscar A. Smith a former post office clerk accused of stealing from letters over the past year. A trail began when a marked half dollar and two stamps were found in a letter to the Bon Marche. he confessed under questioning but disappeared after promising to surrender, leaving a minister at Fremont and his church funds suspected. He is 42 and has served as a minister for 17 years.
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Smith
First Avenue
Union
Crowe
Anti-Balcon League
Fremont
Post Office
United States
F M. Lathe
Free Employment Office urged to gain funds for efficiency
City labor commissioner Grout argues for a larger budget to run the free employment office as a business-like operation. He cites savings, job placements, and reduces fees charged by private agencies, while detailing abuses and graft concerns tied to Cedar River projects and local employers. He notes current staffing and expenses are inadequate to meet demand.
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KR. H. Grout
Thear
Labor
Commienloner
James
Gila
Chicago
Kansan City
St. Louis
Butte
Duluth
Weeter
New York
Toledo
Cle
Cincinnati
Dayton
Civil Service Commission
The
Star
Jobe
Cedar River
Free
Simeelf
Democratic Platform Struggles Over Finance Report
Reporters describe a tense scene as Hill and Bryan push for a unanimous platform with no minority report. The committee debates a financial plank while some leaders resist adding income tax or money measures, seeking unity with regional interests and past Democratic positions.
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ST. Louis
Wedectares
Hill
Bryan
Temperance convention draws packed galleries and cheers
Crowds filled the convention hall bowing to heat and anticipation as the fourth session opened with a prayer by Rabbi Sammuel Bale. Taggart from Indiana received an ovation, while Gaston, Campau, Mack, Daniela, Mena and Guffey drew loud cheers as the new national committee was named and ordered to meet at the Jefferson hotel after adjournment. Delegates planned a committee to speed report on resolutions and awaited the silver tongue orator from New.
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Sertope News
Sammuel Bale
St. Louis
Committee
Taggart
Indiana
Fourth of July Fireworks Drive Jerome Collins to Insanity
A 13 year old boy described as mulatto, Jerome Collins, was taken to Monod hospital after an insanity complaint. A Fourth of July celebration and loud noise triggered erratic behavior including religious rapture and Bible verses, with physicians deeming him not permanently insane and expect recovery with treatment.
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Jerome Collins
Monod Hospital
Jerome
Bte
Tacoma
Crome
Emil Borles
Steve
Fire Loss Reported for June Totals 47585
The fire marshal reports property destroyed in June valued at 47585. Excludes the steamer Ohio loss, which is not yet adjusted and will be included in a future report.
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Stetson-Post
Latona
Ohio
Arrest of Lawson Medical Institute Advocate
Deputy U S Marshal Lathe arrested V Lawson of the Lawson Medical Institute on a charge of sending obscene literature through the mail. The complaint by post office authorities cites advertising material. Lawson, not a regularly licensed practitioner, was released on bond after the arrest at the institute offices.
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United States
PF. M. Lathe
V. Lawson
Lawson Medical Institute
Lawson
Saloon Owner Sued Over Death After Drinking Incident
Mrs. Ellen Foster widow of Edward Foster sues Nicholas Theisen saloon owner in Bailard for 7500 claiming the saloon bears legal responsibility for her husband’s death by suicide after he drank caustic acid causing intoxication. Superior Judge Griffin presides today.
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Ellen Foster
Edward Foster
Subide
Nicholas Theisen
Bailard
Griffin
New Jail Dog Replaces Poisoned Watch Hound
Sheriff Cudihee purchased a Japanese bloodhound to replace Runco the poisoned jail watchdog. The canine aristocrat began duties today and is expected to serve as the jail’s alert protector.
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Runco
Camery
Cudihee
Vengeance Fire Destroys Point Gravina Village in Alaska
A July 5 blaze at Point Gravina near Ketchikan Alaska destroyed the Siwash village except two houses a church and a school. The fire started at a mill store owned partly by J B Heckman and is blamed on intoxicated Indians seeking revenge for perceived wrongdoing by Heckman.
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Cottage City
Ketchikan
J. B. Heckman
Hamilton & Simpson
Point Gravina
Heckman
Etchikan
Still Plant Defeats Parker in Political Convention
Report summarizes a convention scene with figures including Bryan supporters at the Jefferson hotel. The platform outlines four planks: trust, tariff, labor, and imperialism, with emphasis on tariff and anti trust enforcement. Bryan’s team shifts to a renewed emphasis on the Hoey plank amid debates on money and speech nomination strategies.
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Hill
Nebraskap
Ance
Bryan
Hoyt Named United States Attorney for Alaska
Henry M. Hoyt, a young San Francisco lawyer, has been appointed United States attorney for the district of Alaska to succeed Melville Griggs. He will depart San Francisco soon for the Far North and is expected to make an excellent record. Hoyt stays briefly in the city before continuing to Alaska. ESOPUS, July 8 Judge Parker had a quiet day handling heavy mail including crank letters. A Rockefeller Jr visit rumor arose from his hotel room booking in Kingston, but he is not known to Parker.
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Hill
Bryan
Stree
Heard
Missouri
Gen. Weaver
Parker
Henry M. Hoyt
San Francisco
United States
District of Alaska
Melville Griggs
Mr. Hoyt
Hoyt
Alaska
Esopus
Judge Parker
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Kingston
New York
Fire destroys Vancouver area lumber mill complex
A dry kiln caused a blaze that swept the Van Lumber mills owned by Pacific Lumber Company at Port Moody near Vancouver. The fire destroyed mills with losses estimated at 125000 dollars and insurance around 75000 dollars, all held by English companies in Victoria, B C.
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Ial
van Lumber
Dian Pacific Lumber
Port Moody
Couver
Engliey Companies
Victoria
B. C
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