Parker Opponents Struggle as Gray Headquarter Moves
A lengthy Associated Press dispatch from St Louis details Parker on the second ballot with attempts to delay further balloting. It notes Gorman Gray and Cleveland as nominees, gray headquarters at the st Nicholas Hotel, Delaware support for Gray, and southern delegates split between Parker and Gray with unit-rule pressure and uncertain prospects for Parker replacement.
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Associated Press
St Louis
Parker
Kight
New York
Pennsylvania
Gorman
Gray
Cleveland
Notice of multiple obituaries and marriage notices from 1904
A dense notice listing forthcoming marriage and obituary notices to appear in multiple newspapers, including The Washington Post and others. It includes names such as William Ashton Berry Elbert Dent Thomas Keane Persis Proudfit, plus addresses in Washington DC and Maryland, with funeral dates and locations, and mentions private interments and church services.
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G Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Grooklyn
Thomas T Keane
First Street
St Joseph's Church
Italy
Mount Olvet
Thomas Thia
Washngton
Jane
Joseph's Church
Atdocuke
Malone
G. x
Brooks
Maso
Lahrsuapes
H. Persis Proudtit
Belused
W M Mason
Thirteenth Street
Raleigh Cc
Parker Fights for Delegates as Parker Camp Holds Line
The Democrats in St Louis debate Parker’s bid with anti-Parker moves forming behind Gray and Hearst. Gorman remains influential. Indiana, Georgia, and Pennsylvania delegations organize, naming chairmen and national committeemen while aiming to unit for Parker or prepare replacements if he falters. Weather and crowds color Independence Day welcome to the convention.
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Thomas E.watson
John J. Holiday
Georgia
Watson
Holliday
Wiliam R. Hearst
Delegations organized for Parker Carmack bid for VP
St Louis July 4 delegates map a path for Judge Parker nomination tailed by Benater Carmack of Tennessee to second Parker. Tennessee plans push for Carmack as Vice President with a special campaign committee and a letter from William F Sheehan of New York. North Carolina tilts toward a compromise platform while Vermont reports broad Parker support among its Democrats.
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Parker
Tom’ Taggart
Indianapolis
Democratic National Committee
Indiana
Southern
New York
Thomas Taggart
J. E. Lamb
B. F. Shively
G. V.menzies
S. M. Ralston
T. Kruger
W. H. O'Brien
J. Hert
John W. Kern
Judge Parker
Woah
St. Louis
Benater Carmack
Tennessee
Aec
Senator Carmack
William F Sheehan
Connecticut
J. M. Head
Tickets in Great Demand for National Democratic Convention
St Louis July 4 National Democratic Convention tickets distributed Tuesday evening at 6 from Charles A Walsh Jefferson Hotel room 8. Each national committeeman ten season tickets eight admissions each delegate three plus own alternates one plus own. Press representatives to Gilbert M Hitchcock office room 129 Jefferson Hotel. Mississippi delegation leaves for St Louis and backs Parker while nomination remains possible.
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St. Louis
Charles A. Walsh
National Committee
Jefferson Hotel
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
The
Parker Favored by North Carolina as Democratic Pact Forms
North Carolina delegation leans to Parker on first ballot in St Louis with Kitchin at center of talks. Cable and Gaines push for Cleveland while South Carolina signals generic support to the winner. Parker and Field cited as favored pairing amid internal party maneuvering and potential deadlock.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
North Carolina
Parker
New York Jurist
Wil Kitchin
Jefferson Hotel
Kitchin
John Wesley Gaines
Tennessee
Democratic Party
Judge Parker
Cable
Cleveland
Special Notice on Oak Chiffoniers Sale
Large solid oak chiffoniers with five drawers and brass handles offered at Tuesday price of 4.50. Store hours noted as closing at 5 P M and Saturdays at 1 P M.
Tillman backs Gray for President in Democratic talks
St Louis July 4 Senator Tillman of South Carolina declares Judge George Gray of Delaware the strongest Democratic candidate and urges his nomination. He praises Gray’s integrity and ability, contrasts Gray with Parker, and notes Tillman’s aim to inform the South Carolina delegation as they decide their stance.
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St Louis
George Gray
Delaware
Tillman
South Carolina
Senate
Gray
Judge Parker
Tillman Bain
Cleveland
Parker Men From Brooklyn Welcome Parker Supporters
Enthusiastic welcome in St Louis as Brooklyn Parker supporters arrive at the Southern Hotel. Georgia delegates led by Rep Tom Hardwick and Maryland and German cheering squads align with Parker movement amid cheers for Williams and McCarren. Nebraskan Jacksonian and Douglass County clubs prepare for the St Louis convention. about 1000 Nebraskans expected.
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McCarren
Washington Post
St. Louis
Southern Hotel
King’s County Democratic Association
Brooklyn
Georgia
Parker
Tom Hardwick
Augusta
Dixie
Mary- Jang
Maryland
Populists in gloom as Illinois delegates gather
Springfield Ill July Populist National Convention opens with fewer than 200 delegates present and many empty seats. William V Allen Samuel W Williams and Thomas E Watson named as possible nominees while platform favors Omaha 1892 reforms and direct election of officials. Watson letter sparks fear of desertion and party divisions loom over St Louis fate.
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Springfield
T. E. Watson
Willam W. Allen
Nebraska
Samuel W. Williams
Indiana
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Allen
Watson
Williams
Omaha
United States
St. Louis
Hearst
Holliday
Judge Williams
Fred J
Robinson
Marion C. Butler
Jo A. Parker
William V. Allen
St. Louia
Jeaders
Nice Parker
Cleveland
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Paopu- Mam
Bryan
Socialists Adopt Platform At National Convention
New York July 4 delegates at the Social Labor party national convention adjourned to attend the organization picnic after approving the platform and minor changes. Hugh R Richards of Indianapolis and James A Bresnan of Syracuse were chosen as chair and vice chair for the day. Tomorrow committees report again and Wednesday nominations are to be made for President and Vice President. In Essex Junction Vermont the State Prohibition convention nominated a full ticket and adopted a one plank platform devoted to prohibition. Three Men Drowned in Millstone River Princeton N J Walter Stead and Frank Mule of Princeton and a Philadelphia visitor Rulong were drowned when their boat capsized in a treacherous current and river grain. Bodies recovered three hours later.
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Bryan
Joan Sharp Williams
New York
Social Labor Party
Hugh R. Richards
Indianapolis
James A. Bresnan
Syracuse
Essex Junction
Princeton
N. J
Walter Stead
Frank Mule
Rulong
Philadelphia
Tugboat George W Pride burns at Alexandria yard
The steam tug George W Pride owned by Capt A J Fair of Alexandria burned last night around 10:30. Fire started in the forepeak while fireman Joseph Wright of Georgetown slept aboard. he was alerted by a dog. Alexandria engines fought flames for two hours, the vessel sank in ten feet of water. Valued about 36000, insured, loss estimated after raising, boat to be commissioned tomorrow by Potomac Sand Dredging Co.
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George W. Pride
A. J Fair
Alexandria
Potomac Sand Dredging Company
Joseph Wright
Georgetown
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Gevorge Gray
New Jersey
Lilliien Hiepes
Sulk
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Crorte
Tannouels
NEW York Times
Maltimore Herald
Boston Glove
Buepald Courier
Cincinnati Lunquirer
Chmagu Recomdsherald
Philapelpiya Poplig Ledger
Iptoherg Tapatch
Providinun Journal
Roommsinh Verald
Gi Lotis Republic
Post-Standard
ST Pau
Mis
Nnapolis
Tribune
Gleveland Plain Dealer
Undertakers
W.R. Speare
F Street
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S. H. Hines & CO
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Washington, D.C
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Ave
Pries
R. F. Harvey
Fourteenth Street
Stret
John R. Wricht
Tenth Street
M. Boteler
Phong
East
J. Williams Lee
Pennsylvania Ave.nw
George P. Zuenorst
Undertaker
IPA
Pattleon
Gen. Mies
Vandiver
Patttison
Cockrell
Mr. Gorman
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Judge Gray
Faw
Northwest
Tammany
Posasaaslon
Wna
Politica
Saal
Kings County Democracy
Judson Harmon
Chic
Jefferson
Sharp ‘Williams
B. B. Smalley
Hlrsha May
W. Builord
Smalley
Thomas Maloney
John P. Holland
Milford
Resolutiona
Willard Baulsbury
Washington
Eee Ae
Henney
Dover
Jules
L. Irv- Myandy
Newark
Bilis
Dukes
Millville
Credan
Tials
Alexander M. Daily
Florida
W. J. Hillman
Jacksonville
Jefferson B. Brown
Key West
Resolutions Committee
C. H. Wilson
Wisconsin
T. A. Ryan
T. J. Fleming
B. F. McCausland
W. G. Fordyce
T. A. Hanna
Neal Brown
George G. Sutherland
William B. Gourley
Alvah A. Clark
Howard Carrow
Johnston Cornish
Robert Davis
James Smith, Jr
Iowa
E. M. Carr
A. R McCook
J. B. Weaver
J. M. Parson
Heast
McClellan
John W. Maddox
James RB. Gray
Atlanta
James M Smith
Judge W. A Little
Charles R. Pendleton
S. P. Cocke
R. T Daniel
California
Tarpey
M. F. Tarpey
D. M. Delmar
James A. Keyes
D. W. Carmichael
John A. Hicks
R. H. Dewitt
E. I. Cottey
Ashington
Washington State
L. C. Gilman
M. M. Godman
R. W. Starr
H.C. Million
George W Turner
Missouri
Gov
Dockery
Colorado
Larker
Thomas J. Donnell
John J. Mullins
Charles 8. Thomas
Charles J. Hughes
George West
W. P. Leeds
Massachusetts
Patrick A. Collina
Boston
Alton B. Parker
James M. Guffey
P. G. Meek
Col. Guffey
W. J Brennan
R. E B. Patson
A. G. Dewalt
H. 8. Ackerman
I .P. Hall
G. W. Guthrie
H. B. North
Vermont
V. Bunera
Burlington
Bullerd
Joan
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Daniels
Parker and Field
Stratford Hotel
R. L. Holt
Field
Josephus Daniela
Iwan
Lock Craig
United States Banator
EK. Chambers Smith
Hill
Smith
Catchings
Catelings
Hllman
Palmetto State
Democratic
I. C. Richardson
General Furniture Department
Massachusetts Avenue N. W
Mitted
Nebr
Wabash Railroad
Jacksonian Club
Douglass County
Ill
Devereux
State Arsenal
J. H. Edmiston
J. O. A. Parker
Kentucky
L. H. Weller
Charles Q. de France
A. E H. Nelson
HUB Furniture CO. Ser
D Sts. N. W
the Hygienic Air Carpet Cleaning Co
B St, N. W
Bradfield Regulator
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