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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
3
In Denver Bryan won the Democratic nomination on the first ballot with 892% of votes, plus 221% over the required total. The convention adjourned after Kern's acclamation for vice president and Bryan received the nomination amid mass demonstrations.
Denver Colorado reports the Democratic national convention concluded with the nomination of Kern for the vice presidency. The decision was announced late Friday afternoon as delegates wrapped up their sessions.
Denver observers described the first day of the Democratic national convention as a lively session marked by cheers and large crowds. The event lasted just over two hours, felt more dramatic than productive with political oratory and visual spectacle dominating the proceedings.
Denver witnesses two sessions of the Democratic national convention with a noon Bryan demonstration breaking records in duration and an 8 pm session over credentials. Col. James M. Guffey of Pittsburgh fell to defeat as the Pennsylvania contest was resolved in favor of seated delegates by a 7 to 1 vote.
Cleveland dealer John Gegleon was held up by a customer described as a colored man who entered his shop to see a revolver. The assailant loaded the gun and forced Gegleon to expose money, then emptied the cash drawer and storage areas to make it appear there was none.
Four Cleveland youths allegedly stole brass from Cleveland Stone Co. quarries in Columbia township. Mike Seshar, 18, was shot. John Lest surrendered after fearing the shooting. Two others escaped as a posse led by Superintendent McCarthy waited and fired. The missing brass was found hidden under a culvert.
In Columbus the full pardon arrives for George Swanson who served one year in prison for violating pension laws. He had been sent up from Youngstown. The pardon signed by President Benjamin Harrison is dated September 3, 1890 and stamped Columbus September 4. The original letter came from St. Louis.
A. I. Vorys, after days in Lancaster, returns to Columbus and says he enlisted for Taft’s nomination. He states he is content with the Republican national sub-committee action and believes Taft and the national committee will pursue what is best for Taft’s election.
Georgia's Seaborn Wright rejects Prohibition presidential nomination, preferring Democratic affiliation and blocking use of his name at the forthcoming convention. Los Angeles' I.F. Wheeler emerges as a likely nominee.
Mathias Juricicek a railroad detective from Pennsylvania charged with first degree murder in the death of Joseph McNulty was admitted to $10,000 bail and released by Judge Chapman. Juricicek contends McNulty trespassed on railroad property inside the ore dock stockade.
Cleveland, O. Deputy State Fire Marshal William M. Bayne died at Huron Street Hospital Friday after being struck by an automobile on Euclid Avenue Wednesday. He had been unconscious for several hours before his death while performing his duties.
Mrs. Levi Leather of Akron was gagged and robbed by two men who entered her house after an assault. The suspects were arrested. Two men in Barberton were also held on suspicion but later cleared.
Columbus reports the first month under the state automobile law yielded gross receipts over $25,000. Chief Clerk Fred H. Caley of the auto bureau announced the total after reviewing the month's books.
Mrs. Alexander, 80, of Napoleon Ohio, was fatally burned at her Liberty Center home while using a torch to burn worm nests from trees. Fire responders reported the accident occurred at her residence.
A biblical study in First Samuel 12 1 5 13 26 set at Gilgal in the Jordan valley. Samuel warns Israel after Saul’s military success against the Ammonites detailing five conditions for safety and faithfulness including fearing the Lord serving him obeying his voice and continuing in the Lord. The piece presents a farewell message stressing obedience gratitude and the consequences of wrongdoing.
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