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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1904

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Taggart Chosen Democratic National Chairman After Opposition Fails

The National Democratic Committee unanimously elected Thomas Taggart of Indiana as chairman in New York. Urey Woodern of Kentucky was named secretary and Edwin Seften of the District of Columbia as assistant secretary. John Y. Martin of Missouri as sergeant at arms and Samuel Donelson of Tennessee as assistant sergeant at arms. Opponents tried to push Senator Gorman of Maryland, but Taggart secured the chair with broad support and immediate plans to form campaign management teams and appoint key figures for the next phase of the race.

Dew Yark Natonal Democratic Committee Thomas Taggart Indiana Urey Woodern Kentucky Edwin Seften District of Columba John Y Martn Missouri Samuel Donelson Tennessee Tagmatt St Laws Simee Parker Etherearmin Taggart Vylie Treer Ss MrTaggart Gorman Will Jones Esopus Fininel dl Sangeet Doe Tudge Tark Tamorrem Hla Amoel Astrength Pauling Mats Dear Ehalrom WIN Thor Tetley Romber L’ Sheehan New York Lathur Prarmin Marsland Gust Helmert Davil B James ME Guffe Perre Lsarta John F McGraw West Ugnia David B Hill New York Democrata Fill Sheehin Belmont Hein Cor Wefert Melialh Goruida Eatimini Cureiun Belek Senator Gorman Democratic National Committee Thomas F. Ryan St Louis Virginia Gorman John W Kern Kern Judge Parker Sheehan Gormar Hill John W Kern Sheehan Mack Thomas F Ryan Hoffman House M 8 Tarpey California Henry Lehman Norman E. Mack John W Kegn Bailey David B. Hill Wiliam F. Sheehan August Belmont John W. Kern Fa Smart Noone Gant Blanchard

Ta ggart Declared Unanimous Democratic Chair Nominee

Delegates confer over the chairmanship as Taggart wins unanimous support after proxies from Kern and Bailey backed him. A delegation later sought Taggart’s gratitude abroad while Bailey’s bloc conceded defeat, marking a pivotal party leadership moment amid festival attendance and invitations.

Russians Evacuate Niuchwang as Japanese Occupy Ta-tehe-kiao

Reports from July 28 describe heavy fighting between Liaoyang and Mukden. Japanese forces occupy Niuchwang at 65 o'clock after harsh battles, with 380 Japanese casualties reported. Russians retreat to Haicheng while contending with broader pressure from Oku and Nodzu on Mukden. Refugees gather near Niuchwang as authorities plan further evacuations and rear-guard actions.

Liaoyang Mukden Niuchwang Yinkow Ta-tche-kiao St. Petersburg Haicheng Kuropatkin Kuropatkiw Zaroubaeff Stakalberg Oku Nodeu Tantohl Ta Tghe- Xiao War Office Ta Tehe-Klao Tatehe-klao Inkow Ta-tohc-hiao Saimatase Kurovetkin Associated Press Vladivostok Altexieff Taitse Liao-yong Ta-tche-klao Hai-cheng Shao-yang Fa-Tehe-Kias Te'uiack

French Flag Incident At Niuchwang Sparks Doubt

Paris officials question reports that the French flag flew over Russian buildings in Niuchwang as a Japanese force entered the port. Skepticism centers on flag confusion between the Russian military standard and the French ensign, with concerns over neutrality and speculation of Chinese aid to Japan.

Niuchwang Paris Yinkow Matin Saye Miuchwane Peking London Times Washington Post Kin-chau Kuropatkin Shanghai M Grosse Ta-tene-kiao Nodzu Tientsin Lloyd's Russia China Japan

Viadivostok Squadron Sighted Near Formosa

A Russian correspondent reports Vladivostok cruisers seen east of Formosa, about 400 miles south of Shanghai and 1 950 miles from Yokohama. The squadron halted many ships, with Viceroy Alexeiff rumored to head here. Some doubt surrounds the dispatch, suggesting possible secrecy or misdirection.

Viadivostok Shanghai Viadivestok Formosa Yokohama Alexieff Buel- Ness House Port Arthur Chefoo Petersburg Vladivoatok Vladivostok

Marks of the Beast in a Chicago class

Special to The Washington Post, Professor Frederick Stam of the University of Chicago listed marks of degeneracy such as red or blond hair, ear shape, parting hair, gray hair early, cross eyes, left handedness, facial hair, jewelry, tattooing, and teeth spacing. He claimed a person could have many marks yet remain acceptable, while noting heredity and dangers of the inferred tendencies.

Washington Post Chicago Frederick Stam Anthropological Department the Unversity of Starr

Taggart Chosen for Chairman in 10-Day Issue Panel

The issue highlights Taggart as chairman amid a broad page covering Russians abandoning Niuchwang, Ryan’s arrest, a brewery firemen shortage, a long trip to St Louis, a packing-house strike, and British ship seizures. Includes campaigns and Oyster Bay prep, plus editorials, social notes, sports, and state news.

Taggart Niuchwang Ryan St Louis United States Kurcopatkia Indiana Oyster Bay West Virginia

Bold Green Goods Scheme Exposed in West Virginia

Postmaster Thomas Whichenal alias Gandall of Pleasant Hill Preston County is accused in a national green goods fraud plot. He sent circulars posing as a Treasury engraver offering bank notes at one dollar for ten. Instead, he sent promissory notes and took others' money. Inspector Edward I Allen traced extensive activity across the North and West, biding time with decoy letters before arrest. He will face a federal grand jury after a Friday preliminary hearing.

Washington Clarksburg W Va Thomas Whichenal O .& Gandall Pleasant Hill Preston County Post Office Edward I Allen Tichenal Masis Buffalo Allen Terra Alta Missouri Belva Nicholas County W Ve Federal Grand Jury

Admiral Taylor Dead After Illness in Canada

Rear Admiral Henry Clay Taylor of the U S Navy dies in Copper Cliff Ontario hospital from peritonitis at 8 15 pm while visiting his son Roger Taylor. He commanded the Indiana at the Battle of Santiago and served as chief of the Bureau of Navigation before retirement. Wife, daughter and two sons accompanied his body to Washington.

Washington Sudbury Ontario H. C. Taylor United States Navy Indiana Bantiago Copper Cliff General Hospital Admiral Taylor Roger Taylor Canajan Copper Company Copper Iff Balmoral Hotel Copper Cliff Montreal W R Gherardi Roger Tresley Canadian Pacific Railroad Taylor Henry Clay Taylor District of Columbia Ohio Naval Academy Spain Santiago Cervera Bureau of Navigation Mrs Taylor Copper Cliffs Canada

Automobile Saves Bank Run in Columbus to Lancaster

In Columbus on July 26 a dash by automobile carried 35000 in gold from Bancastre Bank president C P Cole to Ohio National Bank in Columbus for a quick loan. He and L Y Kies wetter traveled forty miles in one hour twenty eight minutes, arriving to avert a bank closing. Crowds cheered as the cargo arrived while runs continued that day and deposits exceeded 900.

Columbus Ohto C P Cole Bancaster Bank Lancaster Cole Ohio National Bank L Y Kieswetter

Ryan Arrested In $800000 Get Rich Quick Scheme At Brighton

New York July 26 John J Ryan race horse owner was arrested at Brighton Beach on a warrant charging him with larceny by means of an alleged get rich quick scheme involving about $800000. Indictments by the St Louis grand jury accuse Ryan and Lumpkin A Gill of grand larceny and embezzlement as seven new indictments are filed.

New York John J Ryan Monster Brighton Beach Brighton Track Ryan Louis New York Central Office la St Louie George Fickesson Fox St Louis Supreme Court Amend Chambers Timothy D Sullivan Circuit Attorney’s St. Louis Killian Lumpkin Gill Arnold Company Grand Jury Arnold Folk Miller Cincinnati D V Miller Terre Haute Post Office Department Washington Joseph J Johns Rockville Ind Johns Ryans

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