Bryan is Nominated for President at Democratic Convention
A chaotic Democratic national convention in Denton style theater culminates in a unanimous Bryan nomination after dramatic speeches by Tom Dunn of Omaha and Gov. Johnson of Minnesota. The platform report delays, the dove release, and late-night speeches mark a tense, theatrical process.
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Bryan Wees
Tomson
Haskell
Ollahoma
Trarty
James
Seentucky
Alahbama
Ue Flell
Nebraska
Tom. Dunn
Omaha
Uelalf
Ryan
Bryan
Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
Gray
Delaware
Committee On
NEW BRIDGE FALLS AT COLOGNE KILLING AND INJURING WORKERS
A crane tower under construction on the Rhine bridge at Cologne collapsed on Thursday. Dozens were swept into the river as scaffolding gave way. Rescue crews recovered fourteen bodies and nine men were pulled from the water or saved, with many still missing and the death toll unclear. Local fire brigades aided the salvage amid strong currents.
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Cologne
Rhine
Una
Piller
Hyer
Socialist Labor nominee Preston declines presidential bid
Preston, a convict in Carson state prison Nevada for murder, has declined the Socialist Labor Party nomination for the presidency. He acted on advice from his attorney and was willing to be a candidate.
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Preston
Carson
Nev
Ahd
Socialist Labor Party
Gans to Meet Nelson in 133-Pound Fight at Ely
Will Meet Gans Again, Joe Gans and Jim “Battling” Nelson sign articles for a finish fight at Ely Nevada September 7 weighing 133 pounds at ringside Fire at Coney Island causes $250000 loss destroying two large hotels Pabst's and Vandervier Sioux City live stock market quotes include top hogs 62 24 and beeves 9 25
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Gans
Nelson
Joe Gans
Ely
Nev
Coney Island
Pabst's
Vandervier
Sioux City
Hve
Ten Workmen Dead as House Collapse in Petersburg
A structure under construction in St. Petersburg collapsed at night, killing ten workmen and injuring about forty others. The partly finished doorway and walls gave way trapping laborers and emergency crews responded to rescue survivors. Investigators opened inquiries into the disaster and construction safety practices.
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St. Petersburg
Militia Called Out in Oklahoma Indian Trouble
Acting Governor Bellamey orders the national guard at Chandler to the scene as unrest grows. Other companies are armed and on alert amid the Indian trouble in Oklahoma.
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Bellamey
Oklahoma
Isuard
Chandler
Bryan Frevzy Too8f at Democratic Convention Demonstration
A Bryan demonstration tasting dominated the afternoon at the Democratic convention with nearly an hour and a half of cheers. After committees failed to report, a night session was planned and T P Gore spoke after criticism of President Roosevelt, name of Ryan sparked loud cheers, then order was restored and the convention recessed until 8 p.m.
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Gare Ktarta
James
Kentinetcy
T. P. Gore
Oklahoma
Gore
Roosevelt
Ryan
Gord
May Crush Black Hand in New York Police Strike
Police in New York announce a decisive plan against the Black Hand gang. Leaders and several lieutenants are reported arrested Monday night, with east side saloonkeepers linked to the group. Lieut. Petrosino says arrests yield leads as officers press to dismantle the gang.
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New York
New York City
Trout
Petrosino
Dimcutt
Lieut
Virzl
Black Hand
Increase in Crime by City Children Alarms Officials
New York Police Commissioner Bingham released a report showing 1,814 felony arrests, 1,691 misdemeanor arrests, and 710 suspicious-person arrests by the detective bureau in the last three months. Convictions reached 608 felonies and 504 misdemeanors, with 74 held as suspicious. So far this year 2,860 children under 16 were arrested, up from 1,725 last year, and youths 16 to 20 total 6,133 arrests versus last year's 2,319.
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Bingham
New York
Detective Bureau
Victims of Whitecaps in Montana Shootings
A mob attacked the Hays family two residents near Culbertson Montana killing John Hays and his young daughter at their claim ten miles north of town. Tensions over land use with Walter Long escalated after quarrels and the couple moved a check from one lease to Long’s dam. A panic also broke out on a Haddon Heights trolley car in Philadelphia when a bat flew in, prompting passengers to shatter windows to vent the creature.
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Montana
Whitecapa
John Hays
Culbertson
Mont
Walter Long
Hays
Long
Whitecaps
Aya
Httle
Haddon Heights
Philadelphia
Camden
Roy Murder Case Testimony Sparks American Court Move
Glacia Galla, wife of Paul Roy, refuses to travel to France. The magistrate overseeing the Roy case says she will be examined in an American court on all points raised by her husband in Paris declarations.
Frank Hitchcock Chosen Chairman by RNC at Hot Springs
The Republican National Committee executive committee met in Hot Springs Virginia and elected Frank Hitchcock as chairman of the national committee.
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Frank Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Hot Springs
Safe Blowers Break in at Diamond Paint Pen Offices
Loot valued at 5000 dollars secured after intruders drilled a twenty inch brick wall into the New York Diamond Paint Pen company offices and shattered two safes with dynamite. Police claim no clues to the robbers.
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Diamond Paint Pen Company
New York
Anxiety in Tokyo Over American Democratic Convention
Japan awakens to political tension as Tokyo residents await the outcome of the Democratic National Convention in the United States amid heightened public interest and anxiety.
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Japan
Tokio
America
Opening of the Democratic National Convention in Den ver
The opening session of the Democratic National Convention in Denver Tuesday featured grand political rhetoric, a brief parade of ceremony, and focus on permanent credentials. Theodore Bell gave a keynote, a Pennsylvania delegation clash occurred, and homage was paid to Grover Cleveland. The day centered on formalities to set the stage for the presidential nomination, with Bryan’s growing momentum and vice presidential hint toward George Gray. Opponents sought to unite to defeat Bryan.
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Demono Erate
den- Ver
Basia
Theodore AL Bell
Cluthman
Suirmish
Pennsylvania
Grover Cleveland
Jong
Bryat
Bryan
Universal
George Gray
Delaware
Sagan and Anna Wed in London Registry and Church
Madame Anna Gould and Prince Helle de Sagan wed Tuesday in a London registry office. A simple civil ceremony followed by a church service at the French Protestant church on Soho Square. The couple left via back entrances with few spectators, while reporters and modest parishioners watched.
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Anna Gould
Prince Helle de Sagan
Registry Office
London
Soho Square
Prince Helic
Madama Gould
Madame Could
Prince Heli
Mystery in Tagedy Ends in Tragedy at Vicentes
Miss Mayme Baker died and Charles Ingle was mortally wounded in a shooting at the girl’s home Monday in Vicentes Indiana. Mrs Youngblood Wits, a cousin, said she was trying to drive Ingle away as he attacked Miss Taber who held the girl. Ingle claims he acted to warn the woman and that no provocation occurred. Bullets struck Baker as the women clashed and the man’s sorrowful account contrasts with others.
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Mayme Baker
Charles
Ingle
Vicentes
Ind
Youngblood
Mill
Tile
Slater
Miss Baker
Tasle
Klis
Bishop Potter Improves After Heat Affects Illness
Despite extreme heat on Tuesday Henry C. Potter, treated for liver and stomach trouble, showed marked improvement as the crisis of his illness passed, with confidence high for a full recovery.
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Bishop Potter
Henry C. Potter
Outbreak of Snake Indians Rebels at Old Hicktory Grounds
McIntosh and Okmulgee county sheriffs visited Old Hicktory grounds near Henrietta to probe an uprising by Snake Indians. They were forced to retreat when about thirty armed Indians and Negroes drove them from the camp.
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Crazy Snake Agaly
McIntosh
Okmulgee Counties
Okla
Hicktory
Henrietta
Honduran Revolt Reported as Bonilla Faction Seizes Momentum
News from Managua and Nicaragua indicates a revolution has begun in Honduras led by partisans or former Senator Bonilla. Reports say the movement is garnering support from Guatemala and El Salvador as it unfolds.
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Honduras
Managua
Nicaragua
Bonilla
Official Absconds with Pupils in Little Balls NC
Officials report Wanie Sherman tax collector and custodian of school funds for the township is missing after a week. Audit shows $8,000 shortage across accounts. Sherman disappeared near Sumner Resort. Theft damage tallies at two hotels and twenty cottages on College Point. Estimated loss $290,000.
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Little Balls
N.C
Wanie Sherman
Schuel
Sherman
Sumner Resort
Tre
College Point
Potts Caught After Desperate Fight At Rooming House
Frank Potts, employed at Rhealdon Cement works, is jailed in Primglar on 6000 bond for criminal assault on 6 year old Blsta Watters. He allegedly invited the child to his room during a G A B encampment day, was trapped by occupants, resisted, and fled after a struggle that left Mrs Coles injured. Local pursuit led to his capture and transfer to jail awaiting grand jury action.
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FE. Potts
Shelton
Frank Potts
Rhealdon Cement Works
Primglar
Potts
Blsta Watters
G. Watters
S. A. Coles
Mrs. Coles
Art Hind
Charles Woodruff
Woodruff
Flo
Justice of the Peace V. It. Webber
Grand Jury
Desperate Battle in Jain by Waterloo Prisoners
Four prisoners from Black Hawk county jail attempted a noon escape as Sheriff Caldwell carried their dinner. John McKee alias James Mack struck at the sheriff, injuring his forearm, while Charles King pinned the officer. McKee, Will Graham, and James Creger fled. Mrs. Caldwell was knocked aside. Graham and Creger were captured. McKee eluded pursuit after five blocks. Authorities across neighboring cities joined the hunt.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk
Caldwell
John McKee
James Mack
Waterloo, Cedar Falls
King
McKee
Will Graham
James Creger
Mrs. Caldwell
Liberty
Jefferson City
Rural Carriers Organize in Five Iowa Counties at Sheldon
A meeting of rural mail carriers from Sioux Lyon Osceola O Brien and Clay counties convened in Sheldon Saturday to form independent chapters of the Iowa Rural Letter Carriers association. Bert B Childs secretary treasurer of the state body attended and spoke to the group.
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Sheldon
Sioux
Lyon
Osceola
O'Brien
Clay
Iowa Rural Letter Carriers' Association
Bert B. Childs
Nevada
Lover's long trek ends in breakdown after prairie wedding
William A. Sutherland endured a grueling overland journey in a covered wagon from Thermopolis Wyoming to Council Bluffs to win Edith Abood for his wife. The hardship triggered a nervous breakdown threatening his life while Edith, married in the prairie schooner upon arrival, followed the same route her father took.
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William A. Sutherland
Thermopolis
Wyo
Council Bluffs
Edith Abood
Council Blufts
Man Seeks Pardon From Parole Board
Aged man seeks clemency as parole board hears a pardon plea. The applicant is connected to notable Davenport roots through his father, the author of America, and is tied to a stretch of crime involving Clinton youths tied to railroad car robberies on the Northwestern road between Davenport and Nelson.
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Board of Parole
Smith
Samuel Francis Smith
America
Davenport
Ben Rovblng
Earl Knight
Willam E. Lesering
Richard Egan
Clinton Boys
That Place
Nelson
Woman killed by rocket blast at fireworks stand
Mrs. Clarence Stoner died Monday from an explosion of fireworks at a Nora Springs event Saturday night. She stood near a fireworks stand when sparks ignited the fireworks and a skyrocket struck her forehead.
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Clarence Stoner
Nora Springs
Plays Ball Drops Dead In Family Home
Marion Butrick aged 44 of Fort Dodge died at his home of heart failure following a ball game at Watgrioo on the Fourth of July. The report notes a sudden death linked to athletic exertion.
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Marion Butrick
Fort Dodge
Watgrioo
George M. Read
George Maley Read
Crocker
Grand Army
Des Moines
Treasuerer
Brotherhood of American
Off for Annual Tour Notable Career of Swimmer Beckwith
Cora Beckwith, famed Indy swimmer and wife of manager Jake Rosenthal of the ElHou theater in Dubuque, sails on her summer tour. She saved thirty seven people at resorts, earned five gold medals, and was made honorary member of New York Mia saving guard. Her feats include a five mile backward sweep from Egg Rock to Nahant Beach and a forty day water float at the Casino theater in Chicago.
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Cora Beckwith
Indy Swimmier
Jake’ Rosenthal
ElHou ‘Theater
Dubuane
Stillwater
Minn
Beckwith
Laula Hedge
New York
Mia Saving Guard
Miss Beckwith
Egg Rock
Nahant Beach
Boston Harbor
Casino Theater
Chicago
Quiet Fourth Celebrated by Brethren in Iowa Grove
In Dunkard settlement near Waterloo Iowa the Church of the Brethren holds annual Fourth of July exercises in a large church and nearby grove. No fireworks are used. The day centers on meditation and patriotism with a sermon a patriotic address a Sunday school program and a basket picnic dinner attracting many nervous attendees seeking a quiet retreat away from city noise.
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Dunkarad
Waterloo
Iowa
Waterlow
Church of the Brethren
Dunkards
Launch Explosion At Besleys Lake Claims Three Drownings
A July Fourth picnic at Besleys lake near Muscatine ended in tragedy when a gasoline launch exploded about 560 feet from shore. Three youths, Vesta Crozier Ataussa Ia Maude Garner and Clyde Slater, perished as the boat sank instantly while Richard Waters of Atalidea was rescued in critical condition after sinking twice. The victims, from prominent local families, were unable to be saved as hundreds watched.
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Muscatine
Besley's Lake
Vesta Crozier
Ataussa
Maude Garner
Clyde Slater
Moscow
Richard Waters
Atalidea
Unique Church Service Ordains Young Minister
Sunday in Waterloo Rev. A. H. W. Zelllinger was ordained a Lutheran minister. The ceremony was led by his father Rev. J. L. Zeilinger and assisted by Rev. A. C. Zeilinger of Cleveland and Prof. G. J. Zellinger of Dubuque, brothers of the ordinand. Zelllinger, a Wartburg College graduate, will lead the German Lutheran church at Coatsburg, Illinois. Three of Rev. J. L. Zeilinger’s sons were among the clergy, a rare family feat in the Lutheran church.
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Waterloo
Coatsburg, IM
J. L. Zeilinger
Lutheran Church
Doctors Meet at Iowa Falls Midwinter Medical Meeting
The midsummer gathering of the Hardin County Medicals association in Iowa Falls elected the town as the site for the forthcoming midwinter meeting and drew a good attendance.
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Iowa Falls
Hardin County Medicals Association
Iowa, Falls
Injuries from Sham Battle and Parade Accidents
A Davenport Davenport company battle injures four from a powder box explosion. Lee Walters of Marshalltown 12 sustains leg injuries after a parade float incident. Harvey Metg wer of Boone suffers severe facial injuries from a cap explosion in the mouth. A dress smothering fire in Marshalltown burns A Hodson's hands. Jerome Meade of Waterloo survives a powder blast caused near dawn. Clifton Bradbury a Rock Island brakeman loses an arm after a fall under a train near Graettinger.
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Davenport
Moline
Rock Island
Lee Walters
Marshalltown
Harvery Metg
Boone
Hodson
Clifton W. Bradbury
Redding
Estherville
Graettinger
Convention Aroused By Guffey Quarrel At Denver
Denver dispatch reports a crowded convention hall as delegates surged toward the auditorium amid a contentious credentials fight. Guffey anti Bryan delegates were seated after a long credentials session, boosting Bryan’s momentum as the second session opened.
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Guffey
Denver
Committee On Credentials
Ccredentials Committee
Keystone State
Bryan
Convention Opens with Gell and Guffey Featured
Second Session opens as Temporary Chairman Gell speaks before the convention amid cheers for the southern delegates and Colonel Guffey. Chairman Bell calls for order and a short invocation then adjourns to night session as credentials and permanent organization work continues amid delays.
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Gell
Dixie
Guffey
Hie Place
Pennsylvania
Bell
Chaiirman
Christian F. Relaner
Denver
Credentials Committee
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
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