Conservatives To Dominate 1904 Convention Platform
On the eve of the National Convention factions prepare to influence the ticket and platform, with conservatives aiming to control the race and the next presidential nomination. The Parker supporters and rival camps maneuver as delegates gather to decide the party’s direction and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ivula
Allen WW. Parker
Gortuneday
Olney
McClellan
Jaren
William Eowes
Parker
Sueco
Notice From City Ledger Public Record
An official public notice appears in the ledger referencing a state or local filing. It mentions a respondent name and a docket or case number with a scheduled action or deadline for response or compliance. The fragmentary text indicates legal or administrative processing with public visibility.
Marriage and Death Notices From North Philadelphia Area
A garbled 1904 style notice references marriages and deaths. Names include Hagtewreal, Alliott, and Charles Wesley, with scattered locations such as North Philadelphia and St Pea mee Bhet twin Georne couk Florence Xeny. The fragmentary text hints at church or parish events around a Tuesday morning murder?
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Dale We
Fedae
Jay
Georne Couk
Undertakers Wr. R. Speare and Partners Advertise Services
Wr. R. Speare Undertaker and Embalmer offers first class funeral service on F Street H. W. with pallbearers including Joseph Gawler at Hiebert Funeral Home. Readiness and reliability emphasized for all arrangements.
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Wr. R. Speare
F Street
H.W
Aoseph Gawler
Hiebert Funeral
Palen
Convention Hopes Dominate as Platform Talks Begin
Delegates expect a lively fight over the party platform with Bryan forces and New York loyalists maneuvering in lobbies. Reports say many who backed Bryan in past conventions now drift away, seeking influence over ticket shaping and policy. The New York delegation pushes platform ideas while Kansan and Chicago money planks seem unlikely to be reaffirmed.
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Parker
New York
Bryan
Jerma
David H. Hin
Ben
John PP. Hopkins
Formar
Bryan Lien
Kansas City
Chicago
Inpby
National Committee
Tammany Fights On As Dowling Claims Delegates Placed
St Louis July 5 Tammany backed away from dropping opposition to Parker then renewed efforts to block him. Senator Dowling and allies said Parker cannot be nominated and that 400 delegates oppose him while signaling new states support. Murphy, Hill, and Mack voiced confidence Parker will win, with Dowling noting a hard platform fight ahead.
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Murphy
Dowling
Parker
McClellan
St. Louis
Tammany
Rene
Victor Dowling
Charles A. Towne
Mrd
Colern
Pourke Coeini
Jude Park
An Bynall
Bryan
Cockrain
Hin
Dowi‘ing
Wags
Pary
W McClellan
Dowl_ing
Fil
Edward Murphy Jr
Wiliam F. Sheehan
Hill
Gons
Sheehan
Judge Parker
Mack
New York
Mitchells and Cockran Clash in Democratic Credentials Meet
James W. Ridgeway of Brooklyn was chosen to represent the State on the credentials committee while a Bourke Cockran resolution urged placing a plain statement in the platform that the people’s two elections on the money issue should settle the financial question. George Rainer of Rochester opposed, suggesting calm handling by Senator Hill and referring the matter to the Rules committee. The majority favored the Cockran proposal as referred to Senator Hill by a 50 to 26 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitteeman
James W. Ridgéwey
Brooklyn
McCarren
Cockran
Bourke Cockran
Cochran
Tte
Inez
Pace PLC
George Rainer
Rochester
Hil
Ami
Grady
New York
Hill
Committee On Rules
J. A. Mallett
Texas
Omaha
E B. R. Ridgley
Kansas
St. Louis
National Committee
James H. Ferris
Joliet
Ill
Charles Q. de France
Linens
Nebr
Kentucky
A. Parker
A. H. Cardin
Joe
O. Bradburn
New Jersey
J. A. Mdgerton
Michigan
Marian Todd
James E. MacBride
J. Payne
Massachusetts
Geo. F. Washburn
Berry Brown
P. P. Field
New Hampshire
D. B. Currier
Maing
L. W. Smith
George F. Washburn
Boston
Ferris
J. A. Parker
J. H. Edmiston
Nebraska
Committee On
Committee On Permanent Organization
Robert Shirling
Wisconsin
Allo Reed
South Dakota
W. J. Bobb
J. W. Baird
Gorman Unmoved by St Louis Stampede Returns to Laurel
Senator Gorman arrived at his Laurel home from a summer residence in Washington and declined to discuss his stance on the St Louis convention. He wore a new suit and calm smile, avoiding any public statements about presidential plans. He left for the depot with his carriage just before 4 p.m.
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Parker
St. Louis
Laurel
Gorman
K_ street
Mr. Gorman
Maryland
Garman
Gorman Men for Parker A Maryland Vote for Parker on First Ballot
Special to The Washington Post reports Maryland delegates expect to back Judge Parker on the first ballot. Key leaders say unit rule binds them, pledging to support Parker or act in line with Senator Gorman’s interests. Kentucky delegates also back Parker with 24 to 2 vote, choosing James as chairman and Woodson as national committeeman.
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Maryland
Washington Post
St. Louia
Judge Parker
Walker
J. Fred Talber
Jud Tarker
Senat Gorman
Maryland Democracy
Senator Gorman
Democratic Party
John P. Poe
J. Fred Talbot
Joshua Miles
Charles Caruthers
Dent
Frank
Frank Ewell
Kentucky
Parker
Comneran
Joan James
Gov. Beckham
Urey Woodson
Death of W. B. Foster Former US consul to Trinidad
W B Foster aged sixty three dies at his Binghamton home. Foster, prominent civil engineer in Arizona and California for twenty years, served as consul to Trinidad from California during Cleveland’s second administration.
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Trinidad
Binghamton
N. Y
W. B. Foster
United States
Foster
Arizona
California
Cleveland
Ohio Delegates Free Majority for Parker at Caucus
Nationwide caucuses show Ohio Parker majority under unit rule though not binding. Nebraska, Maryland, Virginia, and other states report varied stances on the Kansas City platform, with Bryan advocating reaffirmation and Parker momentum shaping the talks.
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Bryan
Kansas City
Populist National Convention Nominates Watson for President
Thomas B. Watson of Georgia is nominated for president with Thomas H. Tibbles of Nebraska for vice president after Allen and Williams withdraw. The convention adopts a brief platform reaffirming Omaha 1892 and 1898 themes, and names Ferris as chairman with De France as secretary.
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Springfeld
Thomas B. Watson
Georgia
Thomas H. Tibbles
Nebragua
Willam V. Allen
Nebraska
Samuel W. Williams
Indiana
Watson
St. Louis
Hearst
Williams
Theodore B. Rynder
Pennsylvania
T. H. Weller
Iowa
George F. Washburn
Massachusetts
Tibbles
J. M. Mallett
Texas
Charles H. de France
W. C. Champs
Kan Sas
National Committee
Mississippir
B. Brewer
Abe Steinberger
3. H. Simpson
Missouri
J. T. Polson
A. M. Ballou
A. & Nelson
Montans
J. H. Calderhead
William Caney
Abram Hail
James T. Brady
C. Q. de France
Elmer E
Alabama
J. Gilbert Johnson
J. A. Hurst
A. T. Person
Arkansas
A. W. Flies
EB. Scanlan
A. C. van Tine
J. 8
Felter
S. W. Williams
A. G. Burkhart
N. H. Metsinger
Kowa
L. H. Weller
J. R. Vorman
T. M. Harvey
Kansas
H. Truman
J. A. Wright
Milton Park
H. S. Bentley
M. J. Denman
Washington
Edward Clayson
C. C. Gibson
HL Packard
Wisconsin
Robert Shilling
W. Morisco
H. S. Frellubs
Committee On
Platform of the People's Party on labor and reform
The article outlines the People's Party platform defending labor rights, opposing capital dominance, endorsing eight hour workdays, child labor abolition, and anti-sweatshop measures. It calls for referendum, direct election, land reform, government control of railroads and key utilities, and taxation of monopoly privileges, noting nominations for President and internal committee decisions. The text mentions figures like Abraham Lincoln as ideological reference and Thomas B. Watson and Samuel W. Williams in nomination context.
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Ganize
People’s Party
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
United States
Thomas B. Watson
Georgia
Jo. A. Parker
Kentucky
B.D. Sutherland
Nebraska
Phan V. Allen
Allen
Samuel W. Williams
Indiana
Thomas Wicdworth
Swallow Not Declining Prohibition Nomination
Oliver W. Stewart, chairman of the Prohibition National Committee, states Dr. Silas C. Swallow has not declined and will not decline the Prohibition nomination for President. He denies re-engaging Tomlinson Hall and says no vacancy exists on the ticket, ruling out Gen. Miles for now.
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Tomlinson Hall
Gen. Miles
Reinspecting Slocum Steamboats After Disaster
Federal officials plan a fresh inquiry into the Slocum disaster with Gen. James A. Dumont and Thomas H. Parrett leading a New York port board. Inspectors from Buffalo arrive to oversee reinspection of passenger boats while fifty two owners are notified to lay up for checks. In Jacksonville two U S inspectors head to New York to assist vessel inspections. Separately socialists denounce Gompers style unions as too pro capitalist at the party convention.
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New York
James A. Dumont
Thomas H. Parrett
Board of Steamboat Inspection
New York Harbor
Department, of Commerce
Rahar
Buffalo
Jacksonville
Fla
Wm. A. Shaw
Charles A. Spencer
United States
George Uhler
Shaw
Spencer
Gompers
Socialist Labor Party
Licensed to Marry Couples in Virginia and Maryland
A list of marriage licenses issued for couples across Virginia and Maryland from Crozet Genver Dam Madison and other counties. Names include William Creed Owens and Fen ton Moss. Benjamin A Walls and Blanch Minto. Hugh Walton Orr and Laura Vida Dawson. Cornelius Butler and Estelle Ware. and many others across Orange Louisa Madison and Baltimore areas. The notices enumerate spouse pairs and locales among consented marriages.
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William Creed Owens
Crozet
Fenton Overton Moss
Genver Dam
Benjamin A. Walls
Blanch Minto
Hugh Walton Orr
Laura Vida Dawson
Charles Shankling
Annie L. Marbry
John Lee
Orange County
Mary F.anderson
Louisa County
Cornelius Butler
Estelle Ware
Beetle Bell
Mart Blackburn
Willam H. Thomas
Bettle L. Darnell
Madison County
Adam Sauer
Abbie A. McKimmie
Abner T. Hood
Forestville
Olive G. Richards
Leland Station
William McC. Pollock
Ray F. Johnson
Farry L. Vest
Catherine Edwards
Robert C. ‘Dyeon
Irene Barnes
Edward L. Reed
Colesville
M. Tucker
Linden
John Colling
Nelle Hayes
Health Office Record Deaths July 1994
Health Office list of deaths reported up to 12 months July 1994 includes Howard M Armstead Randall Dird George Oates Tula Brown Traffick Brenzan Norman McL Clark Robert Carnot infant Maggie Campbell Ernest Tuve Nettie L Day Elbert Dent James Frawley Beesie Hall Samuel Harris T. Jones Frank Johnson Susannah F Kelly Thomas T Keane George Lower Jr Almira M Larcombe Thomas A Morton Joseph N McDonald Catharine McIntogh Sarah K Miller Leonard R W Ogden Milton L 712 AD st nw 4 months Hamond B Richardson Benton Ruas Mary Ryan infant Susie Strohm Alverta B Seville Virginia Stewart Matilda Smith Franklin Thomas Lucy Tulman Mary E Thompson Helena Vueglar Josephine H Whelan Moses Wilson infant Pauline Wee Lilian Whitley Lida Washington Nathaline aug Sthat nw 3 years Steda Williams Annie Zerwes. Movements of Ocean Steamers and arrivals listed for July with ships Kaiser Wilhelm II Statendam Ocvanle Pennsylvania Wilhem Mesaba Kronprinz New York.
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Howard M. Armstead
Ith St. Ne
Randall Dird
Wash
Asylum Hos
George Oates
Tula Brown
Cap
Brenzan
Norman McL. Clark
House of Mercy
Robert Carnot
Dumbadon Ave
Frank Johnson
Diz
St. Sw
Susannah F. Kelly
St. Nuw
Thomas T. Keane
1St St. Ne
George Lower, Jr
Fla
Ty Hour
Almira M. Larcombe
Albany Ut
Thomas A. Morton
Bost. Ow
Joseph N. McDonald
St. Ow
Catharine McIntogh
Sarah K. Miller
Milwaukee St
Brookland
Leonard R. W. Ogden
Milton L
St. Nw
Hamond B. Richardson
N. Cap. At
Benton Ruas
St. Se
Mary Ryan
Susie Strohm
Alverta B. Seville
Virginia Stewart
Gap. St
Matilda Smith
T St. Se
Frankin Thomas
Pst. Nw
I Moath
Lucy Tulman
Mary E. Thompson
Sibley Mospital
Helena Vueglar
Gov
Hos
Josephine EH. Whelan
Moses Wilson
KC St. Sw
Pauline Wee
Lilian Whitley
Lida Washington
Sumver St
Nathaline
Steda Williams
Annie Zerwes
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Pattison
Taniat
Ohio
Pampas
Tony Ral
Tula Dmlees Public Ledger
St Res
Jere
Hagtewreal
I Tvaalsten
Mand Alliott
Undertakers
Harvey' S Sons
John R. Wricht
Tenth Street
Welyphona Oeight
E. Mi
RGEP
Zarhorst
Fortaker
Embalmer_ Fenerd partors
East Capitot
Telepaune
Henes
Henry Leighton Marrill
Harmon
Olin
Provident
Judson Harmon
John R. McLean
Tom Johnson
W. D. Yaple
John A. McMahon
Jud
Olmey
Hamman
Folk
Nebraskanson
W. J. Bryan
Mally
Murray Vandiver
J. W. Mites
J. Fred C. Talbott
Mies
A. I. Cruthers
P. H. Robinson
Resoluwell
L.aughman
Virginia
West Virginia
John D. Alderson
Henry G. Davis
McKinney
John W. Davis
Henry
McCorkle
C. H. Taney
John T. McGraw
Limia
Fred J. Kern
Inala
Junie P. Hopkins
Rogers. Sullivan
Ben T. Cable
Andrew M. Lawrence
John P. Hopkins
Lawrence
Mr. Hopkins
I. J. Campau
Campau
Ewing
R. M. Johnston
Senator Bailey
T. W. Greery
T. H. Ball
Judee Parker
H. Smith
Oregon
W. F. Butcher
C. D. Redfield
M. A. Miller
Montana
William A. Clark
Gov. Joseph
J K. Toole
W. G. Conrad
Joseph Smith
Rules and Order of Business
Martin Maginnis
H. A. Gallway
Dons
P. Wenter
Sharon
John H. Dennis
Gaston Success Williams
Charles 8. Hamlin
Resolutions Committee
Charles W. Ashley
William P. Hayes
Wiliam T. A. Fitzgerald
William A. Gaston Os
George Red Willams
Torinesses
RB. EB. L. Mount
Aerator Carmack
Revolations Committee
J. M. Head
Carmack
David Overmyer
Nelson A. Miles
Scattering
Mississippi
Chatrjman
J. K. Vardaman
Walter Weaver
T. C. Catchings
Leroy Percy
J. D. Barkdale
John Sharp Willams
Charles E. Hoot
C. H. Williams
Clarence Lively
R. Thiiton
D. H. Chamberlain
Jefferson County
John Williams
Florida
W. J. Hillman
T. S. Anderson
C. L. Wilson
T. J. Appleyard
Jules
N. P. Bryan
W. H. Fuller
Jefferson B. Browne
Presick
de. F. G. Renshaw
J. H E. T. Bowden
Cockrell
Gov. Dockery
William A. Rothwell
D. A. Ball
J. D. Heard
Harry Hawey
Thomas Bresnahan
Champ Clark
Senator Cacell
H. D. Clayton
K. Campbell
L. Russell
White
E. M. Robinson
Rufus
Gov. Vardamon
South
Deslravia
New Mexico
H. 43
Fergusson
Farker
Hmself
Turner
Williama
Pierce
R. E. Secord, Esq
Toronto
Onttario
Oass
R. V. Pierce
Imperial Council A. A
Mystic Shrine
Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delaware River Bridge
B. M. Newbold
Southeastern District
Ste. N. W
Prohibition
Stewart
Slocum Investigation
HUS Furniture CO
D Sts
N. W
the Hygiexic Air Carpet Cleaning Co
St. N. W
Wood
T.W. Wood & Sons
Seadsmen
Richmond
Health Office Record
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Bremen
Statendam
Rotterdam
Svordam
Grosser Kurfurst
Queenstown
Ocvanle
Liverpool
Plymouth
Vosteinen
Jn Wilhem
Boure
London
Kronprinz
Cher
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