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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1904

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Leaders at Esopus Harmony The Watchword

New York Democratic National Committee members met Judge Alton Barker at Esopus on July 27 in a broad harmony session with Judge Parker. Murphy and Tam many leaders discussed state and national issues, with Parker praised for political acumen and plans to form New York headquarters.

Esopus Democratics National Committee Alton AB. Barker Chiarlcs I Murphy David GH Murphy Rosemount Veranda Dor Jara Oon Ma. Murphy Bate Senaator Victor J. Dowling Morgian J. O'Brien New York Toons P. Conway Plittsburg National Mg Aihunnertiene Vince Tammany Hosemount Mr. Murphy Pat Rosemount Judge Parker Senator Hill Finn Mr. Dowling Juice Parker Whatea Wan New York City

Parker Absent From Chicago Demo Show August 20

Judge Parker the Democratic presidential candidate will not attend the August 20 Democratic demonstration in Chicago. A letter to Mayor Harrison from Parker expresses regret at missing the date and invites Harrison to Esopus, which the mayor accepts.

Hicago Judge Parker Chicago Harrison Parker Esopus

Politicians Visit Davis at Bedford Springs Campaign Buzz

Senator Henrys G. Davis, Democratic vice presidential candidate, draws many politicians to Bedford Springs. He dodges photographers, meets Democratic colleagues, chats with friends, and enjoys walks and drives with family. He plans homeward departure tomorrow morning. Steamer travel advertised for Norfolk, Old Point Comfort, and Newport News with resort ads appended.

Bedford Springs Pan Henrys G. Davis The Democracy New York Senator Davis Thomas Taggart Indiana Judge Gray Lee Mack Differ Elkins W. Va Old Point Comfort Norfolk Newport News Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co Moston Sea Air

Campaign 1904 Opened At Sagamore Hill Veranda

Theodore Roosevelt formally opened the 1904 campaign at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay with his acceptance speech to a distinguished audience of friends and neighbors. The event featured a simple ceremony on the veranda with Speaker Cannon and committee members, and Roosevelt received enthusiastic applause for prosperity and Republican achievements.

Cannon Oyster Bay L. L Theodore Roosevelt Sagamore Hill Republican Party United States Roosevelt Joseph G. Camién George G. Cortelyou Republican National Committee New York Joseph G. Cannon National House of Representatives Hocuss Saga More Hill Roosevelt Home Over Bay Speaker Cannon James N. Combs Florida Chauncey M. Depew Clarence D. Clark Wyoming Depew Europe Clark Gagamore Hill Loeb Alice Roosevelt Cortelyou Peny Eany

Folk Wins Support as Democratic Nominee Holds Nation in View

Joseph leads with 46 votes, Francia Wilson 35, and C F Booker 31 in Platte and Andrew counties. The speaker calls the convention a peoples convention and predicts the Democratic win in November by over 10,000. Cowherd declines early predictions on the Congressional contest, focusing on careful district work and aiding an aggressive national House campaign.

Gt. Joseph Francia Wilson Platte County C. F. Booker Andrew County Folk Cowherd National House

Walbridge Nominated for Missouri Governor in G.O.P. Convention

In St Joseph Missouri Republicans convened and nominated Cyrus P Walbridge of St Louis for governor. The gathering condemned Democratic mismanagement and boodle in state funds, pledged support to Roosevelt, and adjourned after Walbridge won on the first ballot with preparations for further nominations the next morning.

St. Joseph Missouri Democratic Party State House Ripigra Bartholat Lotta Roosevelt Oyster Bay Tim National Party Charles Burton Burton West Vest Cyrus P. Walbridge St. Louis

North Dakota Democrats nominate ticket at Grand Forks

The Democratic State convention in Grand Forks nominates Governor H. T. Hegge of Trotti County. Congregamon A. G. Burr Bottineau N P Rasmussen Haines. Lt Gov G J Cyrne Stark. Secretary H O Keeffa Walah. Auditor Charles Badirg Dickey. Treasurer R G B Ross Ward. Attorney General G Borumgard Ramsey. Republicans endorsed supreme bench nominees and praised the St Louis platform. The convention backs initiative referendum direct primary law national grain inspection and irrigation development.

Grand Forks N. D H. TF. Hegge Trotti County Congregamon A. G. Burr Bottineau N. P. Rasmussen Haines G. 3. Cyrne Stark H. O'Keefa Walah Charles Badir Dickey R. GB. Ross Ward G. Borumgard Ramsey Supreme Bench Brynjolfson Fargo St. Louis

No Fusion In Oklahoma Nomination On Twenty Ballot

Oklahoma City July 27. F Frank Mathews of Greer County was nominated for Congress by acclamation after a twenty ballot intraconvention session. A resolution repudiated the Hamilton Statehood bill capital at Guthrie until 1910. Populists rejected fusion, nominating A T Straughen of Lincoln County for Congress. Albert F Dawson nominated for Congress in Davenport Iowa by Republicans. Missouri Dems fail to nominate after 450 ballots in Fourth district.

Oklahoma City Okla F. Frank Mathews Greer County Hamilton Guthrie A. T. Straughen Lincoln County A. F. Dawson Congress Davenport Iowa Albert F. Dawson United States Allison

Shaw's Tariff Argument and Deficit Talk

New York July 27 The Evening Post reports Washington remarks by Secretary Shaw on July's Treasury deficit surpassing 21 million dollars, noting higher expenditures than receipts. He compares conditions to 1894 and argues tariff revisions and lower duties could improve revenue amid economic hard times. He cautions against current revenue laws and hints at shifting policy to boost imports.

Treasury New York The Evening Post Today Washington Shaw Party of Prosperity

Speculation on Republican meeting aims in New York

In New York on July 27 speculation swirled over a Republican leaders meeting. It is believed chairman Vedell of the New York State committee seeks statewide sentiment on the governorship. Although former Secretary Root opposes the nomination, observers think he might be persuaded if State leaders and Roosevelt officials push. One insider said Root’s mind hadn’t changed yet.

Murphy Chaige Parker Darker Uvker McCichlin New York Parker Ourphy New York State Democratic Committee Tammany Senate BP. OH McCarren Checirman Vdell New York State Republican Committee Root Roosevelt

Missouri safe says Cowherd lauds state convention

Chairman Cowherd praises the Missouri State Democratic convention and says nominees and platform are well received. He has been at Riggs House, Kansas City, since June, with travel to St. Louis and plans a New York meeting with national committee chair Taggart.

Cowherd Representative Cowherd Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Riggs House Kansas City St. Louis New York Taggart National Committee Mr. Cowherd Bryan Missouri

Counterfeiters Confess In New York City Case

Italian suspects Brande Leone and Giohanni Grous pleaded guilty before a U S commissioner to making and passing counterfeit coins. Secret Service raided a home plant with fake dimes and quarters and hundreds of finished coins. The plan sought to pass coins through Italian bootblacks and fruit peddlers to widen circulation.

New York Secret Service mHap Baiva Tere Brandaléone Géohanni Grous” Drana United States Brander Leone

AUTG CRASHES INTO TREE. Five Injured in Plainfield Auto Crash

Mayor Smiths car veered into a tree near Plainfield New Jersey injuring five including Emily Mehr of Jersey City who sustained serious spinal injuries and may not recover. The accident echoes a prior fatal crash involving the Fair family.

Plainfield N. J Charles L Fair Smith

Texas Whitecapppers Kill Two in Mob Near Lockhart

A mob of masked whitecappers killed Tom Caperton and severely beat John Larremore near Lockhart Texas. Caperton was taken from his home and beaten. Larremore’s wife fired on the mob and he was found dead in the hallway after gunfire.

Lockhart Tex Tom Caperton Caperton John Larremore Larremore Larremoore

Jealousy Tragedy: Husband Kills Wife Then Dies

Lancaster July 27 James Good a 26 year old machinist shot and killed his 17 year old wife Eula then fatally shot himself. Jealousy is blamed for the double tragedy. The couple had been married two years.

Lancaster James Good Eula

Leaders Gather at Parker's Home and Oyster Bay Ceremony

A compact index entry notes leaders meeting at Parker's home and a notification ceremony at Oyster Bay, with Engladd's demands on Russia tied to broader foreign policy reporting.

Parker Oyster Bay Engladd Russia State Department Chicago Roosevelt Breese Virginia Maryland Washington Nell McGovern Stuber Trial

Rebellion in China Stirs Kwang Province Alarm

London timer cablegram reports growing unrest in Kwang province as imperial commander Tau Shenwu defects to rebels. Chinese government vows to quell the rebellion while French threats of intervention are denied and relations with Franc e Indo-China are noted as sympathetic.

London Washington Post Peking Kwang Province Yvetrd Tau Shenwu Addy Repuda France China

France Sails Warships to Tangier Port

Instructed by Vice Admiral Gigon, the armored cruiser Kleber and the third class cruiser Galilee sailed for Tangier to be at the disposition of the French Minister. Officials say the move is pacific and intended to impress natives amid Morocco's unsettled conditions, possibly reflecting Ion Perdicaris's representations to Foreign Minister Delcassé.

Tangier Toulon Gigon Kleber Galilee France Ministry of Marine Pacific Morocco Ion Perdicaris Deleasae

Liberals Gain a Seat in Owestry Bye-Election

London July 27 Liberals won a seat in Owestry West Shropshire at a by election caused by the Hon George Orme dy Gore moving to the peerage The Liberal candidate A H Bright led with 2642 votes against W C Bridgeman Conservative 4357 the Liberal majority 285 The prior contest had Mr Grimsby Gore over Bright by 1085 votes yielding a net Liberal gain of 181473 votes

London Owestry Shropshire George Ormedy-Gore Lord Harlech A. H. Bright W. C. Bridgeman Mr. Grimsby-Gore Mr. Bright

Russia Declares No Need for Foreign Loan Yet

St. Petersburg July 27 The Associated Press reports the government balance sheet shows 160,000,000 in gold plus 47,600,000 in state funds against 276,000,000 in paper notes and a possible extra 247,500,000 in paper. M Witte, head of the ministers committee, may arrive to brief the Emperor on Russo German treaty talks with some hitches resolved and hope for a complete agreement.

St. Petersburg Yuly Associated Press M. Witte Committee of Ministers St. Petarsburg

Adulation of the Czar at Novgorod

A summary from the St Petersburg Zeitung relayed by The Washington Fort depicts Czar Nicholas II in a ritual of public blessing. Troops kneel as he raises a sacred symbol and blesses people including Empress Maria, while crowds cry, schools distribute roses, and citizens endure night prayers to witness the sovereign’s countenance with devout reverence.

Times Washington Fort 8St. Petersburg Zeitung Novgorod Caar

Torpedo Destroyers Sunk by Japanese Reported

Russian refugees arriving at Chefoo report that the lieutenant Burakoff and two other torpedo-boat destroyers were torpedoed and destroyed by the Japanese on the night of July 2. The item appears in a concise wartime dispatch among miscellaneous notices and advertisements.

Burakoff

Threat by England Rattles Russia Over Knight Commander

Premier Balfour in the House of Commons declares breach of international law after the Russian sinking of the Knight Commander and the Malacca incident. Britain presses Moscow with demands and vows to curb Russian interference with shipping while Defense Committee sessions weigh legal steps and potential responses.

Premier Balfour House of Commons England Malacca British Defense Committee Russia London Times Washington Post London Balfour Malaeca Lilpau Mediterranean Great Britain Far East St. Petersburg Orde Defense Committee Robert Finlay Sir Hubert Knight Fremier Balfour Mr. Balfour Charles Hardinge

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