Democratic Convention Opens in Denver with Elaborate Pageantry
The Democratic National Convention in Denver begins in formal, businesslike fashion at the Auditoriun. Delegates, reporters, and dignitaries fill the arena as decorations, portraits, and flags set a ceremonial tone. Key figures from California, Ohio, Virginia, and other states take seats while Philippine delegates face seating uncertainties. The gathering marks West suffrage visibility with Mary Bradford and O J Sayward among Utah and Colorado delegates, as Secretary Woodson reads the official call for the convention.
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Bryan is Marooned as Floods Ravage Lincoln Area
Lincoln floods strand Bryan and neighbors. State delegation reported yesterday or today. Seven people drowned and more deaths feared among women and children. About 2,000 left homeless and property loss near half a million dollars.
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Dueer and Guffey Win in Committee Credentials
The national committee today seated delegates from Idaho and Pennsylvania, elevating Dueer and Guffey to positions on the credentials committee.
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Johnson Defeats Johnson in Key Delegation Vote
In Denver Ohio telegraphic voting produced a 26 to 6 result for Hurley and Gerber to lead the national committee. Johnston’s proxies were rejected for thirteen delegates still enroute as showers and cooler weather returns tonight. Wednesday tall.
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Roosevelt Busy In Africa Tale Talks With Posey
Oyster Bay July 7 Roosevelt kept busy amid 14 degree heat as Koontvelt plans a story on a major Africa game. Robert Hildiges, editor at Hertbuer's, negotiates rights while Posey coordinates a pole trip. The president and Peary’s team meet, then Roosevelt greets crew members with a handshake.
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Big Squadron of Sea Fighters Heads to Honolulu
A vast fleet departs San Francisco for Honolulu. The battleship fleet, led by the Connecticut, sails the Golden Gate amid massed crowds and dramatic gun salutes. Plans extend to Manila Auckland Sydney and Yokohama with 22 battleships and numerous cruisers and auxiliaries to foreign waters. President Wilson extends best wishes to Admiral Sperry and the crew as they embark on the Pacific tour.
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Tammany Radical Platform Moves Dem Convention Today
Denver July 7 The New York delegation pushed a radical platform at the Democratic national convention adopting most Gompers union demands including parcels post and an anti injunction plank. The effort to nominate Bryan for president on the first ballot remains likely with possible nominations of Johnson and Gray for vice president.
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Bloody fighting at Tabriz 5 renewals reported in uproar
Reports from the Persian frontier describe renewed fighting around Tabriz with Reohin Khan's Comsacks army pressed by rebel forces. The Shah has sent thousands of troops from Celeblanle to aid, communications with Tabris 16 are broken, and courier reports say heavy fighting continues. Moody fighting noted, while the Perdan Governor and British legation discuss expionage before withdrawing a force of Cossacks.
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