Kean Second on Denver Ticket
Gray's telegram declining is read to the convention as other candidates are shown to be out.
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Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
16
Mitchell and Rosell Attend New York Pledge Ceremony
Fragmented OCR shows a procession where Mitchell Refused and Rosell of Georgia attended a pledge ceremony. Reverend figures present a formal prayer invoking Holy Spirit and divine aid as a Christian Democrat group seeks guidance and constitutional alignment.
Kern Intercedes in Nominating Fight Amid Delegation Turmoil
A chaotic scene at the convention centers on federal and local bids with talks of Kern and Nixon as potential contenders. Delegates wrestle over who to back for mayor and national roles, while travel plans hint at political maneuvering and strategy sessions on the journey to Baltimore.
Bryan Declares Campaign Speech Cites Moderation and Unity
In Lincoln Bryan delivers a nonpartisan address signaling he will not seek renomination if elected. He urges focus on right over majority, praises neighbors, and emphasizes candor, unity, and respect for opposing views amid a partisan scene. Cont includes crowds, photography, and local reactions shaping a historic hometown reception.
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Lincoln
Lote
Prodigal Englishman Repeats Debt Payback Tale in New York
Special to The Washington Fest from New York July 10. Eight years ago Robert C Wright, wealthy Englishman, was nearly ruined in Paris. A Maxims waiter, Henri de Bouville, lent him 600 francs, enabling a South Africa escape. Now Wright is rich and revisits Europe, only to meet the waiter again at the St Regis. Wright pays and says more is coming.
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Wanterp
New York
Robert C Wright
Parie
Maxims
Henri de Bouville
South Africa
Europe
de Bouville
de Houville
The
St Regis
Wright
Henri Old
Blaze Destroys Mile Square Mexican Oil Field
Reports describe a vast oil field fire near Tampico Veracruz spreading over about a mile square. Explosions lifted the earths crust, destroying property and forcing evacuations as flames engulfed wells and oil.
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Earthquakes Ripple Across Northern Italy Citywide Jolt Felt
Special Cable from Venice reports several minor shocks in Italy this morning. The quakes rattled furniture and bells, waking many residents as tremors moved from northwest to southeast. Felt in Belluno Ferrara Bologna Florence Siena and even as far south as Rome.
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Washington Post
Venice
Bellino Dine
Ferrara Bologna
Tlorence
Siena
Tome
Admiral Glass III Undergoes Serious Operation at Berkeley Home
Rear Admiral Henry Glass III, long associated with naval service, underwent a serious operation at his Berkeley residence. Reports indicate his condition remains critical after a gastrointestinal complication tied to prior illness, as officials describe ongoing risks to nearby areas and properties from a broader disaster scenario.
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Cal
Wesington
San Francisco
Henry Glass
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Macf
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Pamia Jay
Lampree
Earl of Clancarty silent on marriage plans
London July 10 The Earl of Clancarty told a correspondent that newspaper reports naming a wealthy New York widow as his fiancée were premature and that he would not publish the lady’s name now. Sources said his legal representative is in America assessing the fortune of a prospective bride, a widow about 36, with a son entering Annapolis as a naval cadet. The earl was declared bankrupt last year and his unpaid property was sold after bailiffs seized his Galway estate.
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London
Earl of Clancarty
New Fork
America
Annapoolis
County Galway
Finely for Beating Son in Hyde Park Court
Chicago reports Samuel O Kimbert nephew and heir to Peter L Wimbert with a $10,000,000 estate fined zero after Joan He pleads guilty to horsewhipping his 10 year old son Kimberly. The child’s mother had instigated the arrest as the father claimed he had lived in idleness since receiving a $3,000 legacy from his late uncle. Kimberly said the boy deserved the punishment.
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Chicago
Samuel O Kimbert
Peter L Wimbert
Hyde Park
Joan
Kimberly
WIFE SORRY AS KERN NOMINATION SPARKS INDIANAPOLIS JOY
Mrs John W Kern expresses sorrow over her husband John W Kern's nomination for Vice President at Denver. She praises the honor yet questions Denver conditions while Indianapolis erupts in fireworks parades bands and cheering as Democrats celebrate the Indiana man. A night demonstration forms near Monument Place with the Indiana Democratic Club and marching crowds downtown.
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Ind
John W Kern
Rem
Denver
North Pennsvania Street
Earlirer
Kern
Kern Fins
Indiana
Ocloch Monument
Indiana Democratic Club
Wealthy Girl Page Captures Attention at Convention
Denver July 10 a 12 year old page, Ruth Fate Bade, daughter of Tate Brady Oklahoma national committeeman, wears a page badge and claims substantial income. Her property in Oklahoma and lands near Tulsa have yielded up to 330 barrels daily, with current production around 2400 barrels.
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Cate
Comventon
Ruth Fate
Tate Brady
Oklahoma
Thomas Lagsart
National Committee
Thads
Ol Dands
Tulsa Okla
Hazing Opponent A Death By Own Action
The body of James W Broatch of the Marine Corps in the Philippines who committed suicide will be brought to the United States for burial. His parents in Oklahoma have been notified of his death by the Navy Department. Excursion fares listed include $100 to Warners Ferry and Martinsburg, $135 to Berkeley Springs, and $200 to Cumberland, with special tickets leaving Union Station at 2:15 am on Sunday July 12.
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Cor
Ne Leier
Bryan
Pong
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New Haven
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Broatch
Becenaine
Netyween
James W Broatch
Marine Cops
Philippines
United States
Oklahoma
Navy Department
Baltimore & Obie
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Cumber
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Death inquest into Dr William H Wilson case causes festering doubt
Police and chemists clash over evidence in the inquest into Dr William H Wilsons death after a bottle of ale was found to contain potassium cyanide. Mrs Wilson testified of a quarrel with a man who reportedly pressed a $45 debt, while doctors and chemists offered conflicting conclusions on the poison’s source and the timing of death. The inquest returned a verdict that the physician died from drinking the poison sent by unknown persons.
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Washington Post
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Kern Named for Vice President
A brief notice announces Kern as a candidate for the vice presidency in today’s issue, highlighting the political maneuvering and the anticipated impact on national campaigns.
Strikes Face Police Vigil at Ivy City Roundhouse
Strikers and police face off as about 60 workers camp near the Washington Terminal Company roundhouse in Ivy City. Forty police and railroad detectives have ringed the property under Capt Daley and Chief Detective Tyser to prevent incursions while union machinists threaten to block access and impede provisions deliveries as tensions rise.
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Washington Ferminal Company
Washington
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Ieavih Armee
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Bneneer Faulkner
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Emerson McCormick and
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Nomination of Bryan Pleases Taft Sees Campaign Funding Mooted
Republican leaders flag a flood of corporate donations to influence the coming campaign. Judge Taft expresses no opinion on Bryan's nomination but is visibly pleased his rival is from Nebraska. Elmer Dover plans to attend as national committee secretary, with debate over Hitchcock and Dover dispute fading amid fundraising plans and reach for national headquarters in New York.
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Elmer Dover
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