Democratic nominating battle shifts on second ballot
Clark leads among Democrats with 446 1 2 votes while Wilson gains ground to 141. Underwood 111 1 2 and Harmon fades. Convention ends a long night after Bryan denounces money trusts and passes a party opposition resolution against candidate tied to Morgan, Belmont, or Ryan.
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Testes
Wilson
Musetts
Clark
New Hamp
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Baldwin
Vermont
Alaska
Virginia
Porto Rico
Underwood
Marshall
Bald
Bryan
Harmon
Convention Action at 8 P.M. Declares Opposition to Privilege
A convention last night convened for a supposed final session at eight o clock. Bryan presented a resolution opposing any candidate tied to J Pierpont Morgan Thomas F Ryan or August Belmont and calling for their withdrawal. The clause demanding withdrawals was dropped after heated debate. Clark Wilson Underwood Harmon Marshall and Baldwin named as nominees with adjournment to 4 p.m.
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Democratic Party
Bryan
Money Trust
J. P. Morgan
August Belmont
Thos. F. Ryan
Morgan
Ryan
Belmont
J. Pierpont Morgan
Thomas F. Ryan
Clark
Wilson
Underwood
Harmon
Marshall
Baldwin
Shesvit of the first ballot is printed on page 8
A fragment notes Shesvit on the first ballot and references the page 8 print in the newspaper. The terse line suggests an election or voting context with emphasis on a named candidate and pagination.
Hanford on Trial Sits Facing Bench of Public Scrutiny
A veteran judge, Hanford, sits at the trial table in a court still crowded with spectators as a panel of three men from the people’s house of representatives acts as his improvised bench. The scene shows the judge under public scrutiny, questioning his fitness to remain on the bench while Olsson testifies about socialist labor party views and reform ideas. The crowd witnesses a dignified official revealed as a nervy, small man, challenging established notions of judiciary superiority.
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Fred L. Boalt
Hanford
Court OF Public Opinion
People's House of Representatives
People's Representatives
Olsson
Olason
Literary Digest
Socialist Labor Party
United States
Manford
Yeesay
Detroit
Socialist Party
Graham
Olseon
Gustave Rush
Anton Eskelund
Katherine Grierman
Louis Eskelund
Charlies A. Enslow
John Speed Smith
Smith
Ensiow
Rep
McCoy
Bruce Rogers
Enslow
Rogers
Tacoma
Women to Meet on Pardon for Mrs Gradge Johnson
An urgent gathering is set tonight at the Good Eats caf etoria for women seeking a pardon for Mrs Gradge Johnson. She is serving a two year sentence for second degree perjury, with the Olympia decision pending and a governor action needed to avoid removal to Walla Walla.
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Good Eats
Gradge Johnson
Olympia
Bell Boy Trial Nears End in San Francisco Case
The bell boy Martin Prince faces perjury charges in the Otto Josien trial over the betrayal of Miss Ethel Williams, a 19 year old candy girl from Seattle. The judge expected to close the case tonight. Meanwhile William Snyder received six months in county jail for attempting to shoot his wife and then kill himself, with an appeal noted.
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San Francisco
Martin Prince
Otto
Josien
Ethel Williams
Seattle
Wm. Snyder
Bryan predicts more Progressive victories after collision
Still smiling over his victory last night Colonel W. J. Bryan predicted today that the money trust resolution will create a clear line between interests and the people. He urged waiting a week for the meaning to settle in voters minds. A Milwaukee freight collision near Rockdale killed fireman Carl O. Nelson and seriously injured a conductor. Rockdale lies on the Milwaukee main line 54 miles east of Seattle.
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Bryan
Haltimore
Col
W. J. Bryan
Belmont
Ryan
Morgan
Allegheny Mountains
Milwaukee
Rockdale
Carl O. Nelson
Neht
Seattle
Two Laborers Buried in City Trench Cave-In
A trench collapse at Sev oz and Alameda streets in Los Angeles trapped two laborers who died. About twenty workers were on site. a dozen escaped unharmed as rescuers worked amid the street excavation near the business district.
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Los Angeles
Sevoz and
Alameda
Col Roosevelt comments on Baltimore ballot split and Wilson
Colonel Roosevelt, in Oyster Bay on June 28, inquires about Baltimore news. He reacts to the first ballot result noting that a split in the party would undermine any nomination. He suggests unity behind Wilson or another progressive could have improved prospects.
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Oyster Bay
Col. Roosevelt
Baltimore
Wilson
Council Adjourns Over Transit Extension Proposal
The street railway committee met to discuss Mayor Cotterill's plan to require Puget Sound Traction to extend its system but adjourned until Friday due to absence of two electric company representatives.
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Cotterill
Puget Sofund Traction Company
Electric Company
Probers Ready for Other Charges Against Hanford
The Hanford inquiry heard John Speed Smith claim he does not know Olsson’s exact beliefs about changing government. Olsson described his support for ballot reform and constitutional amendments, while investigators prepared to examine U S District Attorney McLaren and later address drunkenness charges against Judge Hanford.
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Hanford
John Speed Smith
Northwest District
Congressional Investigating Committee
Smith
Leonard Olsson
Olsson
Graham
Olseon
Naturalization
Oleron
Tacoma
U. S
McLaren
Oliver T. Erickson
Enslow
C. BE. Hughes
Corporation
Harold Preston
C. F E. Dorr
United States
Conae
Thaw Habeas Corpus Proceeding Resumes On Stand
Harry K. Thaw, seeking freedom from Matteawan, resumes cross examination today before Wm. T. Jerome after a day and a half of conferences with Judge Keogh and Thaw's counsel. Reports say Justice Keogh considered disqualifying himself due to past advisory contact with Thaw's lawyers.
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White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Weather Forecast Focused on Tonight and Saturday
Fair tonight with mild temperatures and light southwest winds. Saturday will be fair and warmer with a noon reading of 58 degrees.
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