Parker and Davis Nominated at Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention in St Louis nominated Alton B Parker of New York for president and Henry G Davis of West Virginia for vice president. Parker initially faced doubt after a gold standard telegram, but the ticket was finally approved as the convention adjourned at 1:30 a m.
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St. Louis
Alton B. Parker
New York
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
Dockery
Missouri
Davis
Parker
Bryan
Ohio
George Turner
Washington
J. R. Williams
Illinois
W. A. Harris
Kansas
Williams
Indiana
North
South Carolina
Rhode Island
Moade
Turner
Harris
Sheehan
Jones
National Committee
Alton Brooks Parker
Vention
Judge Parker
William F. Sheehan
Esopus
N. Y
Willem F. Sheehan
Convention Hall
Tillman
Hill
Officer Slain in Dubuque During Arrest
James Reed a laborer shot Officer Daniel Norton through the heart during an arrest ordered by Reed's wife who said he had threatened to kill her Norton died at the scene and Reed fled the city as authorities pursued him though others report he surrendered later sources vary on the outcome
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Dubuque
James Reed
Daniel Norton
Norton
Reed
Three Children Drown While Ford Attempt Near Vinita
Three children of James Robinson, a farmer, drowned when their wagon was carried by the swollen Prior Fork stream about 20 miles southwest of Vinita. Robinson and his family had tried to ford the water in a wagon.
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Vinita
I. T
James Robinson
Prior Fork
Here
Robinson
Portland
Marshall Alger
Wheeling
Short Creek
Alleged Forger Arrested in St Louis
Robert B. Taylor a longtime Central National Bank of New York employee is held by U S secret service in St Louis on charges of passing forged national bank notes. He reportedly passed three thousand dollars of the forged currency in two days and carried two thousand five hundred dollars when arrested.
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St. Louis
Robert B. Taylor
Central National Bank of New York
United States Secret Service
National Bank
Taylor
Campaign platform supports nomination idea
A telegram notes that the platform confines to campaign issues and does not preclude a man from accepting a nomination based on those terms. The message emphasizes alignment with the platform as the sole basis for potential candidacy.
Democratic National Convention Opens with Parker Hearst Miles Nominated
The St Louis gathering adjourned to evening as resolutions were read. Parker, Hearst, Gray, Miles and Wall were nominated amid nine hours of shouting and banners. Bryan appealed passionately before Parker secured the nomination with two thirds of the vote. The morning session featured Capt Hobson on race and a Cleveland cheer as the hall stayed crowded past 2 a.m.
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St. Louis
Committee On
Martin W. Littleton
New York
Judge Parker
Parker
E. M. Delmas
California
Hearst
L. Irving Handy
Delaware
Judge Gray
David Overmeyer
Kansas
Nelson A. Miles
Richard Olney
Massachusetts
Maj. Collins
Boston
Mayor Rose
Milwaukee
Wall
Wisconsin
Senator Cockrell
Champ Clark
Missouri
Bryan
Gov
Dockery
Richmond P. Hobson
Democratic National Convention Opens in St Louis
The Democratic National Convention met in St Louis on Wednesday listening to an extended speech by Representative John Sharp Williams its temporary chairman. He appointed committees to perfect a permanent organization as the session adjourned.
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National Committee
John
Williams
C. A. Walsh
John S. Martin
Bourke Cochran
St. Louis
John Sharp Williams
Bryan Opposes Credentials Report at Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention adopted the rules and permanent organization report after Bryan's bid to overturn the credentials committee failed. The day featured Bryan's ovation and Champ Clark's address as permanent chairman, with dissension over seating delegates from insular possessions and the Philippines.
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St. Louis
Committee On
William Jennings Bryan
Credentials Committee
Illinois
Bryan
Committee On Permanent Organization
Champ Clark
Committee
Philippines
Chicago finds city not liable in Iroquois theater fire suit
Judge Holdom ruled the city of Chicago not liable for the Iroquois theater fire. Eva Catherine Gibson’s $15,000 damages suit for a broken arm and spine was decided in favor of the city. Sixty other suits were pending, and many more actions would have followed if the decision had gone the other way.
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Chicago
Honor for an American in Edinburg Degree Awarded
Edinburg university conferred the doctor of law degree on Hannis Taylor a former American minister to Spain and later counsel of the United States before the Alaska boundary commission the ceremony occurred on July 9 in Edinburg.
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Edinburg
University of Edinburg
Hannis Taylor
Spain
United States
Alaska Boundary Commission
Reverend Joseph Collie D D Dies at 80 in Delaware Wis
Beloit Wis July 9 Reverend Joseph Collie D D aged 80 a member of Beloit College first graduating class 1851 and father of Dean George L Collie died Friday in Delaware Wis.
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Beloit, Wis
Joseph Collie
Beloit College
George L. Collie
Delavan
Wis
Bryan outlines reasons to vote for Parker and Davis
W J Bryan declares he will vote for Parker and Davis at the Democratic national convention. He cites opposition to imperialism, fears over Roosevelt's race policy, advocacy for peace and arbitration, and a proposed reduction of the standing army. He also notes potential limits on economic reform due to Wall Street influence and party constraints on money policy.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Parker
Davis
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Wall Street
House
Senate
New Smuggling Method Is Claimed by U S Customs
New York reports a wireless operator and hospital steward on a major trans Atlantic liner are charged with smuggling Sumatra tobacco. Officials say a new method carried trunks labeled as examined to smuggle diamonds silks tobacco and other goods. Fraud on the government is believed extensive and tied to merchants of wealth and prominence.
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New York
World-Wide Maritime Union Move Initiated
Milwaukee July 13. The International Longshoremen Marine and Transport Workers association convention adopted a resolution in favor of a world-wide organization and appointed a committee to study methods to achieve it. The move follows years of effort by President Daniel F. Keefe and Secretary H. C. Barter and other leaders.
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Milwaukee
Wis
International l Longshoremen, Marine and Transport Workers’ Association
Daniel F. Keefe
H. C. Barter
Meat packing strike erupts across major western cities
About 50 000 packing house workers begin a broad strike in Chicago Kansas City Omaha St Joseph and other packing centers over wages for unskilled labor. Chicago sees 18 000 walk out with 45 000 total involved as leaders push for 18 1 2 cents an hour while packers offer 17 1 2 cents in a dispute prompting potential food supply concerns.
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Chicago
United States
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Joseph
Donnelly
Ohaha
Sioux City
Toledo M a y o r S a m u e l M Jones Dies at Home
Samuel M Jones Toledo mayor known as the golden rule leader died at 5 07 p m after a long illness due to an abscess on the lungs and asthma. He leaves a widow and three sons and will be buried with city honors. Robert Rinch will succeed him as mayor. Born in Wales in 1846 he moved to Ohio and became an engineer before founding an oil pumping apparatus factory and entering politics.
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Toledo
Samuel M. Jones
Jones
Robert Rinch
Mr. Jones
Wales
America
New York State
Pennsylvania
Lima
Ohio
Panic on a Steamboat in Severe St. Lawrence Gale
The Island Belle, from Thousand Islands, rode out the strongest St. Lawrence gale in years near Ogdensburg New York. Engines backed against the harbor gate to stay upright as visibility vanished and life preservers were tossed aside in fear of a capsize. The vessel finally reached port safely.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
St. Lawrence
Thousand Islands
Fall River Mills to Enforce 12 Percent Wage Cut
It was practically settled yesterday that a general reduction of wages in the cotton mills of Fall River would be ordered, to take effect July 25. The proposed cut is expected to average 12 percent, affecting more than 25,000 operatives.
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Fall River
Mass
Cloudburst Drowns Two in Mitchell Wheeler County
A cloudburst near Mitchell Wheeler county Oregon caused floods that drowned Mrs Bethune age 90 and Martin Smith 91. Twenty eight houses were destroyed and bridges and mills overflowed as Bridge and Mill creeks joined above Mitchell forming a twenty foot high wall of water.
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Portland
Ore
Mitchell
Wheeler County
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