Democratic Convention Ballots Favor Clark Over Wilson
The Baltimore convention reported first ballots with Clark leading Wilson 440 1 4 to 324 1 4 and a later third ballot showing Clark 441 1 4, Wilson 345, Underwood 114, Harmon 140 1 4. The party faced a long fight as no candidate reached two thirds.
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Clark
Underwood
Harmon
Bryan
Beans
Ape
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Green Bay
Taft
Democratic leaders praise Champ Clark as party standard bearer
The text extols Champ Clark of Missouri as the Democratic choice for president, highlighting a long record of tariff reform and direct elections, loyalty to the party, and leadership qualities. Speaker Bankhead lauds Clark’s campaign style and cross‑sectional appeal across states, urging nominating him as the nation’s chief executive.
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Congress
Middle West
Rocky Mountains
Democratic House of Representatives
Republican Party
Democracy
Champ Clark
Missouri
Bankhead
Democratic Party
Underwood
Cuban Uprising on Its Last Legs Ends in Battle Deaths
In Santiago de Cuba a battle with government troops led by Lieut De La Torre killed General Evaristo Estenez and about one hundred insurgents. Estenoz body arrived in Santiago while reports say Monteagudo confirms Estenoz death ends the rebellion and pacification of Orient within two days.
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Cuba
Evaristo Estenez
Lieut. de la Torre
Pedro Ivonez
Estenoz
Havana
Monteagudo
Provine Orient
Johnson prepares for title bout with sparring woes
In Las Vegas New Mexico June 28 with six days left before the championship Johnson weighs 222 pounds while Flynn hovers around 194. Flynn rests then resumes gym work as the Johnson camp plans to draw fans and offers two hundred dollars to any fighter who lasts two rounds. Sparring partners are scarce as Debray, Cutler, and Respress are limited by injuries and wear, hampering Johnson's daily ten round sessions.
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N. M
Johnson
Flinn
Yester
Flynn
George Debray
Marty Cutler
Rastus
Lower coal rates from Utah spark ICC ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission sided with Consolidated Fuel in a dispute over coal car equipment and carrier practices. It held Utah Rock Springs field coal was unduly discriminated against compared with Utah mines and ordered through and joint rates to all destinations from Utah and Rock Springs mines at a reduced 24 cent per ton differential.
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Washington
Denver & Rio Grande
Interstate Commerce Commission
Consolidated Fuel Company
Santa Fe
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Utah
Rock Springs
Brock Springs
Wheat Market Patch: July Wheat Closes Higher
Chicago June 28 July wheat closed up 1.09.4 as buyers pushed futures higher on today’s trading. Prices steadied amid routine market activity and open interest remained consistent.
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Sulser
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
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Sumer
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James K. Vardaman
Mississippi
F.W. Sisson
Joseph Johnson
New York
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J. O'Drien
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J.B. Stanchfield
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