Where the Democratic Convention Will Meet
The Democratic National Convention will be held at the St Louis Coliseum with a fixed seating capacity of 10 840. Delegates number 950 seated near the front, with 9 percent alternates behind them and 434 on the platform alongside 420 boxes. General admission covers balcony and gallery while National Committee members get fox and ten general tickets. Delegates receive one admission and three general tickets, alternates one ticket, and provisions cover 352 working newspaper men and 350 additional newspaper men.
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St. Louis
National Committee
Day of Death toll from Sunday accidents across nation
A Sunday record shows numerous fatalities and injuries nationwide as speeding cars trolleys yachts and storms caused wrecks. Among the incidents George Dixon and wife die when their car is struck on the Aurora Elgin and Chicago line while a Brooklyn bar and yacht accident leaves several dead or injured. Jamaica Bay storms drown two men and East New York suffers building collapse injuring residents including seventeen youths sheltered inside.
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United States
Jakes
Atlantic
George E. Dixon
la Grange
Aurora, Elgin and Chicago
Elarmes
Brooklyn
Elsie
Katie
New York
Jamaica Bay
Ex Senator James K K Jones to Open St Louis Convention
Former Senator James K. Jones will bring the St Louis convention to order as chair of the national Democratic committee. It marks likely his last major public appearance for years as political tides shift with Clarke’s Senate succession and party leadership passing to Gorman. Jones, a Confederate veteran turned lawyer, once led Bryah campaigns and faced state opposition from Gov. Jeff Davis and ex Gov. J B Clark.
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James KK. Jones
St. Louis
James K. Jones
National Democratic Committee
Jeff Davis
J. B
Congress
Clarke
Jones
Senate
Washington, D.C
Gorman
Teader
Isth Mian Canal Commission
Girl Fixes Noose in Public Lynching at Eudora
A lynching occurred in Eudora Mississippi as a mob hanged Starling Dunham a Black man accused of attacking the 14 year old daughter of John Wilson. A lynching party used an underhorse maneuver with the girl leading the horse from beneath the victim after identifying him. Three Dunn women were named by readers in the report.
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Lyochers
Starling Dunham
John Wilson
Dunn
Eudora, Miss
al Mob
Litte Wilson
Little Wilson Girl
How Conventions Nominate and Rule Across Parties
A survey of party conventions shows each national body makes its own rules, with the unit rule guiding majority control over state delegations. Historic shifts include 1876 and 1880 Republican practices, New York anti Grant attempts, and enduring Democratic two thirds nomination rules since 1882, plus the shift from legislative to popular electors beginning in 1800.
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National Party Assembly
New York
Gen. Grant
Clavelind
Oapamit
Martin van Buren
van Buren
James K. Polk
Congress
South
Weathering a Sunlit Summer at Oyster Bay
Fragmented notes discuss summer forecasts and public events with varied names. It mentions Oyster Bay and Port Arthur with unfamiliar figures and speculative ideas about travel and lectures. The tone hints at upcoming activity and speculation without clear facts or dates.
Russian Fleet Battles At Port Arthur And Tellasa
The narrative recalls the Port Arthur battle and Russian efforts to break out. Togo’s patrols impede Russian movements while torpedo boats sink the Peresylet and disable the Sevastopol. Reports note Japanese gains, prior losses, and shifting Japanese command as Oyama is sent to field command. Russian and Japanese dispositions near Kaichou and Haicheng are described with high-level strategic hints.
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Tellasa
Port Arthur
Togo
Togs
Peresylet
Sevastopol
Czareviteh
Retvisan
Paliada
Poltava
Mana
Askold
Navik
Korletz
Varlag
Chemulpo
Urin
Mentenanta
Okunanoa
Noda
Fellasu
Oka
Kurok
Yamagata
Oyama
Nodzis
Kaichou
I Kaichou
Tatehekiao
Haicheng
Kuroki
Mang
Nodan
Great Battle Looms In Far Eastern Campaign
Dispatch reports a planned clash between Gen Kuropatkin’s main army and allied forces of Generals Kuroki and Oka. About 300,000 to 1,000,000 troops engaged with outposts in contact along the entire line. Japanese forces appear to be preparing to press the decisive engagement.
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Europathia
Oku
Kuroki
Chapan Pass
Haicheung
Jury Fixes Blame For General Slocum Disaster
New York coroner jury found several Knickerbocker Steamboat Company leaders and crew responsible for the General Slocum excursion fire deaths on June 15. Arrestees include President Burnaby, Secretary Atkinson, Capt. Van Sehalek, Mate Flannagan, and Inspector Lundberg with bonds set between 1,000 and 5,000. Inquiry criticizes steamboat inspection as inadequate and calls for Commerce and Labor reform.
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New York
Knickerbocker Steamboat Company
Lundberg
Mate Flannagan
Burnaby
Atkinson
van Sehalek
Lebanon
General Slocum
Schmittberger
St. Mark's Church
Dumont
United States
Ufe
Barnaby
John A. Pease
Michael McGaon
National Educational Association Opens 43rd Convention in St Louis
The National Educational Association opened its forty third convention at the world’s fair grounds in St Louis. Many thousands arrived by train and joined educators from across the United States and abroad. Festival Hall, with a 2500 capacity, could not contain the crowd even as it filled and delegates prepared for the opening session and a musical program.
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lLullweather
Oyster Bay
Europatkin
Morocco
Ruisula
Port Arthur
Dowie
St. Louis
Chicago
Perdicaris
National Association
National Educational Association
Festival Hall
United States
Irreverent Clippings From Across Papers
A collage of snappy remarks from various newspapers mocks politics war and social trends. It lampoons China Ethiopia Russia and reformers while touching on the Red Cross a St. Louis fair and the emancipation of women through a kitchen joke aboard a parade of global events. The tone is satirical and hyperbolic in classic late nineteenth century press style.
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Columbus Evening Dispatch
Womad
St. Louis
St. Louis Republic
Japanese Naval Feats at Port Arthur Amid New Assaults
The narrative details Japanese schemes near Port Arthur with hidden mines sinking the battleship Vetropavtovsk and wounding the Pobleda. It notes Togo’s continued third Hobson-like gambits drawing Russian attention, merchant ship losses at the harbor entrance, and Japanese troop landings at Pitsewo and Takushian. It also covers Kuropatkin’s uncertain dispositions and Oku and Kuroki’s movements in a broader campaign.
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Port Arthur
Vetropavtovsk
Pobleda
Togo
Hobson
Pitsewo
Takushian
Yogo
Japan
Vladivostok
War News Briefs from Far East Fronts
Edward F B Knight longtime London Morning Post correspondent with the Japanese army was killed at Wunfangtien. H J Middleton AP correspondent with the Russian HQ near Liaoyang Manchuria died Sunday from enteric dysentery. Naval action off Port Arthur shows Japanese torpedo boats maneuvering to strike battleships amid Russian broadsides.
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Hrief
Edward FB. Knight
London Morning Post
Wunfangtien
H. J. Middleton
Associated Press
Liaoyang
Manchuria
Port Arthur
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Slocum
Mate Finnagan
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Detroit Ree Press
Bacteriological Department
Detroit
Free Presa
Washington Star
Omaha Bee
Kansas City Times
Mr. Rockefeller
Sted Cross Society
Red Cross Society
Atlanta Journal
Rassall
Atlanta Constitution
Kattrand
Wushbington Post
Supreme Court
Detroit News Tribune
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Taft
Philippines
Barnum
Pyukden
Corea Bay
Bouroku
Aem Oko
Thronze
Alife
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