Night session May Nominate the Presidential Candidate Denver
Denver Col July 9 The third day at the Democratic national convention opens with Plank committee work on injunctions railroads and trusts. Clayton begins his speech as permanent chairman. Bryans two thirds edge appears possible as delegates report votes from Pennsylvania Colorado California Missouri and others. The platform approved opposes injunctions and favors regulating great transportation monopolies while attacking Republican policies.
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Carpentera
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Oklahoma
Credentials Committee
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Mmny
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Pennsylvania
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Colorado
Mines
Iowa
Missouri
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Tennessee
Virginia
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District of Columbia
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Supreme Court
White House
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Hio
Boas
Chicago
Taft
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Credentials A Committee
Ollie James
Kentucky
Committee On Permanent Organization
Committee On Credentials
Bell
Building Collapse Kills Twenty in St Petersburg
Bt Petersburg July 9 Twenty persons killed and about forty injured when a large building collapsed during construction work. Cause under investigation as rescue teams search the rubble for survivors and determine structural faults. Local authorities ordered an immediate safety review and tightened inspection of nearby structures.
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Bt. Petersburg
Militia Ordered Out To Protect Residents From Snake Indians
Guthrie Oklahoma July militia sent from Chandler to Henrietta to guard residents during a corn dance at Hickory camp. Indian lad being reported as violent and the situation is serious. Adjutant General Canton will lead the force and Acting Governor Bellamy will accompany the troops.
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Okla
Chandler
Henrietta
Hickory Camp
Rounile
Canton
Bellamy
Town Wiped Out and Other Fragments From Asia Minor
A chaotic collection reports a flood that drowned about a thousand in Tokal on the Yeatil Irmak in Asia Minor. The item cites a news agency and mentions a Fourth of July scene in a Canadian town with bilingual decorations. A frivolous English girl mocks the U S flag while Senator Hoar retorts that candy has made many ill.
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Constantinople
Tokal
Asia Minor
Senator Hoar
Leap Year Marriage Breaks Record in Burlington
A fifteen minute ceremony at Union M. E. Church parsonage in Burlington tied together Howard Kills Applegate of Camden and Miss Elizabeth Carpenter of Mr. Holly. The groom and bride sparked a leap year wedding with a quick counterproposal to wed on the spot after a phaeton ride.
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Burlington
N. J
Union M. & Church
John W. Lynch
Howard Kills Applegate
Camden
Mise Eizabeth Car ‘Penter
Mr. Holly
Carpender
May draft judge Gray for vice presidency in 1900
Bryan leaders seek to draft Judge Grayle to accept the vice presidential nomination alongside Brays. The Denver announcement signals plans to maneuver a second place run for Delaware’s Gray, with Bryan's camp hoping a bold detour will force a ticket. The Wil in abeyance dispute continues as factions consider multiple candidates.
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Denver
Grayle
Brays
Bryan
Gray
Scribner's Sons Secure Roosevelt Hunt Chronicle Deal
New York July 9 publishers nationwide chase a Roosevelt big game hunt chronicle. The contract goes to Charles Scribner's Sons. The president will not be paid per word but will receive royalties.
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New York
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
South Africa
Charles Scribner's Sons
Scribners
Rioting and Bloodshed in Tabriz Amid Hunger Riot
Odessa reports violent chaos in Tabriz as food shortages spark bread riots. Soldiers and cavalry clash with starving mobs in streets, with women and children among the wounded. Casualties are expected to reach hundreds as the city struggles under hunger.
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Tabriz
Perala
Atreste
Soldien
Aunger
Goney Island Fire Nearly Destroys Resort Area
New York on July 9 reports say a major blaze swept Coney Island, threatening life and property. Firefighters battled the flames as hotels Vanderveer and others burned, guests fled, and valuables valued at around a quarter million dollars were lost in the blaze.
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New York
Coney Island
Vanderveere
Night Session Yields Little Action at Denver Convention
Denver July 9 A crowded night session of the convention showed lively display and music but little business. Chairman Bell faced delays as credentials reports and speeches shifted to tomorrow. Hobson of Alabama spoke amid mixed cheers and interruptions as delegates pressed for committee reports and decisive action.
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Ras
Hiieutenante
Bell
Ormond
Florida
Richmond P. Hobson
Alabama
Aff
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Hoveon
Joan Hobson
Estado
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