Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 8, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. William Jennings Bryan, the Democratic ...
The original Liberty Bell visited Lincoln as part of a nationwide tour celebrating American freedom and unity. In the days leading up to the visit, Lincoln’s citizens prepared with patriotic ...
August 12, 1908 - Nebraskan William Jennings Bryan accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Lincoln on Aug. 12, 1908, launching his final campaign for the White House. Bryan gave a two hour ...