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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1904
Page
2
A heated party convention adjourned with Parker’s gold standard stance in doubt. Delegates debated a telegram to Judge Parker as Bryan opposed sending it. The final vote 774 to 199 accepted the telegram as the convention’s reply.
The Democratic National Convention nominated Alton B. Parker of New York for president and Henry G. Davis of West Virginia for vice president. Parker’s nomination followed an all night session and a unanimous vote after Iowa and West Virginia shifted their ballots.
The Democratic convention in St Louis adjourned briefly for a second evening session to receive resolutions. Nominees were invoked for Parker Hearst Gray Miles Wall and Miles by Cockrell amid a wild, nine hour eruption of cheers. Bryan delivered a dramatic appeal for party principles.
The Democratic National Convention in St. Louis met for nearly three hours with Rep. John Sharp Williams as temporary chairman. Grover Cleveland’s name drew enthusiastic cheering as the gathering appointed committees, heard speeches on race and tariff, and adjourned after adopting a Thursday morning start.
The conservatives kept control as Parker gained two states on roll call, sending the New Yorker to two thirds of the total vote. The nomination became unanimous on Gov. Dockery's motion amid cheers. A short morning session followed by Capt. Hobson's vigorous race address and evening committee reports awaited.
The Democratic National Convention adopted the rules report after a day of speeches. William Jennings Bryan led a bid to overturn credentials and seating of Illinois delegates, but the minority report was rejected 647 to 299. Bryan received a major ovation.
The Danish steamer Norge with 774 aboard, mostly emigrants, sank after hitting Rockall reef 290 miles off Scotland. 145 saved, 629 missing. Survivors report engines reversed, boats saved women and children. 102 more rescued by passing ships. Capt. Gundel perished with ship. Ongoing searches around Rockall.
A waterspout with violent winds struck Clinton Oklahoma and nearby areas causing six deaths and multiple injuries. Western Oklahoma reports describe extensive flood damage from Arapahoe to Cordell while Wichita Kansas endures historic flooding with dikes failing and homes evacuated. Kansas City Kansas reports seven dead and 10,000 homeless as floods spread across the region. Kaw river gauges show rising water and Topeka residents evacuate across the Melan bridge in knee deep floods.
Central News from St. Petersburg says Russian forces under Gen Kashtalipsky surprised Japanese outposts at Lantuansan and repelled renewed Japanese attacks as casualties reached about 300 Russians and 1,000 Japanese. Other reports describe battles near Liaoyang and Port Arthur with heavy losses on both sides and continued Japanese advances into Kaichou.
Washington reports a projected wheat harvest of 635 million bushels for this year, signaling ample supply. The forecast shows only a slight drop of about 2 million bushels from last year, indicating a stable yield.
A tornado struck a traveling crane on the second arch of the new Mississippi River bridge at Thebes Illinois Friday night. Seven workmen were killed and two others seriously injured when the crane was pushed back 200 feet and hurled to the rocks below. A relief train rushed the dead and injured to Cape Girardeau Missouri.
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