Parker Bryan clash over Cleveland resolution eases
Denver July 4 The Parker draft to praise Grover Cleveland sparked a row with Bryan supporters but tensions cooled as Parker and Murphy signaled the wording would be revised after NY delegation input. Bryan adherents favored a Cleveland tribute and urged Parker to adjust language to heal past rifts. New York delegates edged toward possible alternatives to Bryan.
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Denver
Grover Cleveland
Alton B. Parker
Bryan
Cleveland
New York
Charles Murphy
Tammany
Parker
New York State
Bryan Meets Ridder On Third Nomination Question
Lincoln July 4. Herman Ridder editor of the New York Staats Zeitung urged W J Bryan to withdraw in favor of a winnable Democrat. The discussion remained cordial though Ridder warned he would oppose Bryan at the Denver convention if nominated. Bryan questioned New York’s tilt but said he might win without its electoral votes. Ridder later released summary of the talk and presented a pulp tariff plank Bryan left undecided.
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W. J. Bryan
Herman Ridder
New York Staats Zeitung
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Ridder
Denver
Worats Zeitung
Democratic Party
New York State
New York
Taft 18 Off For Hot Springs
Judge Taft and family depart Washington for Hot Springs Virginia aboard a train. Mrs Taft and their young son Charlie accompany the former president on the July 4 excursion. Carlie is noted as their child during the travel to Virginia.
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Hot Springs
Washington
Judge Taft
Carlie
Sirs. Taft
Charlie
Taft Bid Farewell at Union Station Before Tot Springs Trip
Judge Taft left Union Station amid a crowd of personal friends including family and Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota. The party also included Parnell the messenger and Frank H. Etchcock, Washington manager, who did not depart with Taft. Higlad met for an extended conference with W. L. Ward Frank Kellogg and Postmaster General Mayer to discuss chairmanship, details undisclosed.
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Frank H. E. Tech
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Hitchcock
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Atlantic City
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W. L. Ward
New York
Frank B. Kellogg
Meyer
Campau for National Chairman Emerges in Lincoln
Denver July 4. It is learned that Daniel J Campau discussed with Bryan the subject of the national chairmanship while in Lincoln. Bryan is anxious, if nominated, to have Campau lead the Democratic committee.
Dingley to Remain in Kalamazoo Race
Edward N. Dingley editor of the Kalamazoo Evening Telegraph declares he will not retire from the congressional race in his district. He says he has no intention of yielding to Dickey of Marshall or any other man.
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Kalamazoo
Edward N. Dingley
Vincennes Pitcher Slashed in Park Attack
Edward Beech, pitcher for the Vincennes team in the Eastern Illinois Baseball League, was severely slashed in the face and body at Lakewood park during a July 6 celebration. He tried to shield a woman from slurs when two roddies attacked him with razors, risking death.
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Vincennes
Ind
Fdward Beech
Eastern Illinois Baseball League
Lakewood Park
Beech
Rizors
An Irishman Sees It Temperance Talk at Church
Rev. Jas S Corkey will give a temperance address titled An Irishman Sees It on Thursday evenings at 7 45 pm at First United Presbyterian Church. Miss Nora Corette and Miss Elizabeth Watson will sing solos. Corkey, one of seven preacher brothers, will also speak in Ainsworth Friday evening.
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Jas. S. Corkey
First United Presbyterian Church
Nora Corette
Elizabeth Watson
Mr. Corkey
Corkey
Ainsworth
Cleaning and Pressing at 206 Shellabarger's Pantatorium
Ladies skirts coats and jackets and men's suits and overcoats cleaned and pressed at 206 Shellabarger's Pantatorium offering professional garment care in a local shop notice.
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Shellabarger’s
Pantatorium
Mason lodge meeting at Washington No. 26
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M will meet tonight at 7 30 for work. J W Morton Secretary.
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Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Notice of G A R Regular Post Meeting
G A R regular post meeting announced for tomorrow night. A good attendance is desired. J C Boice P C
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J. C. Boice
P. C
Local arrivals and visits mark Fourth of July observance
Miss Mildred Shoemaker becomes assistant at the Saling music store as local residents and visitors attend Fourth of July events. Relatives and friends in the city greet Frank and Mrs Wells of Fairfield, Dan Patterson from Ottumwa visits family, and others from Keota Des Moines and Chillicothe join city guests. A letter from Rush Warner in Alaska notes health, gold prospects, and a return next winter to milder climates.
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Saling
Frank Wells
Fairfield
G. E. Cook
Marengo
Marie Reynolds
Delta
Helen Reeves
Des Moines
George
Frank Buckley
W. H. Warner
Rush
Taylor
Alaska
Road Work Pointers for Earth Roads and Maintenance
A U S bulletin urges local officials and farmers to maintain earth roads, guard against water and narrow tires, and use plows scrapers graders and split log drags. It details when to plow, how to crown roads, and the roles of ditches scrapers and wagons for various haul lengths.
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Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Care of Culverts and Bridges Advice
All kinds of roads have culverts bridges and ditches and these should always be attended to. Paint all iron and woodwork. Keep all culverts and ditches open.
Nelson Wins Lightweight Title From Gans in Goldfield Fight
In San Francisco on July 6 Battling Nelson defeated Joe Gans in the seventeenth round to claim the world lightweight title. Nelson pressured from start to finish, delivering a sustained attack that wore down the veteran champion who was knocked down three times in the final round. Gans conceded that the better man won, acknowledging age and fatigue as factors in the defeat.
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Nelson
Goldfield
Nev
Bie
Joe Gans
Gans
Man shoots wife and kills self in Battle Creek quarrel
July 6 Battle Creek reports that Frank Scott shot and killed his wife after a family quarrel and then killed himself. The Scotts resided above a saloon at 20 Jefferson avenue.
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Mich
Frank Scott
Scotts
Jefferson Avenue
Scores on the Ball Fields Big League Standings and Scores
Chicago notes standings for the major leagues with games from St Louis and Chicago results. Cincinnati swept St Louis in a doubleheader, with detailed box scores and batteries. Other leagues show Detroit, Cleveland, and Philadelphia results, plus national and association standings across multiple cities and venues.
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McLean
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Hostetter
Weimer
Schlei St. Louis
Marger
Higginbottom
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Cevelands
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Liebhardt
Reis
Powell
Spencer
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National
I. P.C
Skedd Tedae
Scedes
Platform and nominations shaping Democratic convention
Denver dispatch outlines final preparations for the Democratic national convention with Bryant likely to sail on the first ballot and vice presidency deferred until after the platform. It notes Denver’s readiness, a New York contest, and a pivotal platform fight over anti injunction language balancing labor concerns with principle.
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Chicago
National Committee
Democratic National Committee
New York
Empire State
National Party
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