Bryan’s First Ballot Victory Hails at Convention
A United Press report from Denver outlines James Dahlman announcing Bryan’s first ballot nomination strength at the Democratic convention. The piece notes Bryan’s control of the campaign, his Roosevelt endorsements, and the goal of persuading voters to back him as Roosevelt’s successor, facing Taft and Sherman. It also discusses Bryan’s independent organizing style with local party factions in New York and Illinois.
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Calo
James Dahlman
Representa
Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Wan
Roosevelt
Taft
Shermas
White House
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New York State
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I Ilinois
Roger Sullivan
Pryan
Millard F. Dunlap
Belvidere
Outrage Four Killed in Mystery Explosion in San Francisco
Four people were killed and another fatally injured in a late night explosion at Chenery and Dimond San Francisco. Police and district attorneys vow full detective effort as dynamiters linked to graft prosecutions are suspected. four detectives and dynamite expert assigned.
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Chenery and
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James L. Gallagher
Antone Dissmeyer
T. J. Gallagher
S. F. Johnson
Bigey
Frank McManus
McManus
Biggy
Gallagher
Oakland
Wreck of California Limited near Winslow Kills Three
The Santa Fe California Limited westbound plunged into a burned bridge east of Hardy, 12 miles from Winslow Arizona, killing three and injuring about 40. The train, at over 60 mph, buried the engine and front cars in sand. passengers and crew were rescued and taken to Winslow.
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Inslow
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California
Santa Fe
Here
Hardy
Ume
Asca
Fellice
Meniune Acconce
Winslow
Polls and factions swirl as Democrats split over Bryan ticket
The scene centers on a factional rift within the Democratic party with backers of Wall Street aligned to support a Bryan ticket. Protests claim irregular backing and a tacit plan to push a regular and perfunctory convention. The passage hints at long standing tensions and whether the effort will prevail or be abandoned.
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Ryan Democrats
Bennett Hil
Jas. J
Alton Bryan
Adoriam Leads In Seattle to Vancouver Motor Boat Race
At noon today the Adoriam of Vancouver started from the Killett Bay Yacht Club heading toward Vashon Island. The fleet included the Sommer, St of Vancouver, Shamrock, Widgeon, Restless, and many others with departures staggered through the afternoon. The Victoria and Yankee Doodle were barred for measurement issues and will race later for a special pennant. The course runs around Vashon Island then north to Port Townsend Rosario Strait into Georgia Strait toward Vancouver with an expected arrival by tomorrow noon. the Bil Primero of Tacoma acts as consort and Vancouver’s Royal Yacht Club judges the finish.
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Killett Bay
Vashon Island
Seattle
Sommer
Everett
St of
Widgeon
Allen Fes
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Welcome
Victoria
Port Townsend
Rosario
Burglars Hit Cloverdale Bar in South Park
Burglars forced an entrance to the Cloverdale bar at Eighth Avenue and Cloverdale Street in South Park early yesterday, ransacked the premises, and fled with $8 in cash and a quantity of items.
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Eighth Av
Cloverdale St
South Park
Treasure-laden ships arrive from Alaska with gold
The Spokane brings 1.5 million in gold to the assay office while the Victoria arrives with 680,600 from Nome and the Humboldtte due tonight with 20,000 as part of the winter cleanup. Reports say Jafet Lindberg and Captain Johnson struck it rich on creeks near Nome during the winter.
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Spokane
Alaska
Victoria
Nome
Humboldtte
Jafet Lindberg
Captain Johnson
Water Department Inspectors Enforce Sprinkling Rules
About 100 residents lined up at the water office to pay fines for neglecting water regulations. Inspectors warn seven day-a-week enforcement and emphasize penalties from $2 for a first offense to higher sums for repeated violations. Special after hours permits are available to ease daytime water demand.
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Municipal Water Department
Himeself
Water Department
Taft Plans Resignation Tomorrow with Transition Underway
Secretary Taft works at his desk in the War Department ahead of his resignation slated for tomorrow. General Luke E. Wright will assume charge on July 1 as Taft’s successor. Mrs Taft travels to Hot Springs, Virginia for the summer.
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United Press
Washington
Taft
War Department
Luke EB
Wright
Hot Springs
Controversy over Georgetown Water Purchase Sparks Annexation Fears
Seattle city council plans to buy Georgetown Water Company prompting suburb residents to seek condemnation to block annexation. Critics warn Georgetown sale could give Seattle control over water and force South Park and Rainier valley into annexation, while officials argue Georgetown serves the area presently and is cheaper.
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Georgetown
Seattle
Georgetown Water Company
Greater Seattle
Georgetown 1
South Park
Rainier Valley
Cripple John Sprentala Faces Grand Econy Trial
John Sprentala hobbled into Judge A W Frater's superior court on crutches to answer grand economy charges. He says he is innocent and has been jailed 44 days awaiting trial. Sprentala, disabled with leg amputations, was once employed by rancher John Duchateau when money disappeared from a bank tin can. Duchateau testified he had no knowledge of the money's whereabouts.
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A. W. Frater
Superior Court
Green Bay
Wis
Sprentais
Star
Sprentals
John Duchateau
Ballard
East
Wisconsin
Duchauteau
Outbreak Feared as Lisbon Republicans Arrest Leaders
United Press reports fear of terrorism in Lisbon as government forces arrest dozens of republican leaders and reinforce royal palace and public buildings after Alphonse Costa urged King Manuel to abdicate. Demonstrations follow a speech that sparked citywide unrest.
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United Press
Lisbo
Alphonse Costa
Manuel
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