Democratic Platform Statement Denounces Imperialism and Colonial Policy
The Democratic Party reaffirmes allegiance to the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. It denounces imperialism, condemns the Puerto Rico and Cuba policies, and criticizes the Philippine policy as harmful to liberty and democracy. It calls for sovereignty and consent of the governed, warning against imperialist actions.
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Supreme Court
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Democratic Declaration Opposing Imperialism at Home and Abroad
The passage argues against Philippine conquest and European influence, urging immediate clear goals for independence, citizens to be earned, and a republic free from foreign control. It condemns trusts, calls for labor protections, tariff reform, and a strong national guard, while pledging to pursue statehood, direct elections, and anti militia expansion.
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Rumors of Massacre Reach Shanghai and Pekin Legation
Reports from Shanghai and Che Foo describe Boxers and imperial troops attacking the British legation in Pekin after exhausting foreign ammunition. Correspondents warn foreigners may have been wiped out as Chinese officials doubt official denial. German plans reportedly frame a long campaign with Russian support.
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Che Foo
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Poison or sword report links Tuan to palace crisis
Two Manchus arriving in Shanghai attest that Prince Tuan offered the emperor and dowager empress poison or the sword. The emperor took poison and died within an hour while the dowager empress chose poison but survived partially. Also that day the Chinese customs bureau was destroyed and Sir Robert Hart and staff fled to the legation amid Shangai unrest.
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Orders Issued for Return of Three Regiments From Cuba
The War Department orders theSecond, Fifth and Eighth regiments of infantry to return from Cuba to the United States as soon as possible. They are scattered across the island and will likely depart in a week to ten days, routing via New York where future stations will be set. This move begins replacing volunteers in the Philippines with regular troops, accelerated by tensions in China.
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Albanian Massacre and Balloon Accident Report
Albanians killed 50 Christians in Gilac Prishtina area and burned a church and school. In Santa Ana California an experienced aeronaut fell 500 feet during a balloon ascent and died before thousands as a strap holding him to the balloon broke.
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Bryan Named for President at Democratic Convention
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska was nominated for the presidency on a 16 to 1 silver ratio platform opposing imperialism militarism and trusts. The nomination capped a 27 minute demonstration with 20 000 delegates in the Iowa Auditorium as banners and a 15 foot oil portrait filled the scene before voting began.
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Daniel
Virginia
Pattison
Pennsylvania
East
McMillin
Tennessee
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Utah
Baseball Scores From City Park Standings
American League games at Indianapolis saw Detroit edge Detroit? The report lists Detroit 7 and 6, Milwaukee 0 over Chicago, and National League results including St Louis 2 Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 3 New York 7, Cincinnati 0 Brooklyn 2, and Chicago 2 Boston 0.
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South African War Front Dispatches Sparse and Vague
Lonpor July 6 reports the Dewet cordon remains wide and no clear breakthrough. Official and non official dispatches offer trifles or vague probabilities. Kruger, via State Secretary Reita, reiterates will to fight until only 500 burghers remain. Dr Doyle estimates 10000 to 12000 enteric fever cases at once with 600 deaths in Bloemfontein in one month.
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Daily Telegraph
Lourenzo Marques
Kruger
Watervalander
Reita
South African Republic
Conan Doyle
Bloemfontein
Doyle
Spooner to Retire From Senate After This Term
Wisconsin Senator John Spooner announces he will not seek re election, to serve out the present term. He cites personal reasons linked to Mrs Spooner’s health and plans to retire from public life, noting half the state senate elects a successor this year.
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Spooner
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the Sentinel
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Washington
Philippine civil service to be established in islands
Washington reports the Philippine commission asks for civil service setup in the islands. F M Kiggins of the civil service bureau is assigned to duty in the Philippines via War Department channels. He will stop in Honolulu to organize a board of civil service examiners and establish examinations there.
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Philippine Commission
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F. M. Kiggins
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Philippines
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