Bryan and Kern Are Nominated by Democrats at Denver
The Democratic National Convention concluded with William J. Bryan nominated for president on the first ballot amid loud applause. John Worth Kern of Indiana was nominated for vice president by acclamation after states rallied behind him, ending a long process as other candidates withdrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
John Worth Kern
Indiana
Denver
Kern
Bryan
Colorado
Thomas
Charles A. Towne
New York
Connecticut
Archibald McNeal
Georgia Clarke Howell
George Gray
Delaware
John Mitchell
Illinois
Folk
Missouri
Idaho
James
James Hamilton Lewis
Chicago
Frederick Kern
Mitchell
Iowa
Martin J. Wade
Jerry B. Sullivan
Sullivan
Wade
Kansas
The
Delates
John Mill
Ollie Jam
Kentucky
Democratic platform outlines tariff, labor, and reform goals
Denver report details the Democratic National Committee resolutions under Governor Haskell. It lists positions on injunctions, labor rights, tariff reductions, patronage abuse, publicity laws, centralized government, economy, banking, rate regulation, speaker powers, officeholders, waterways, citizenship, direct senatorial election, Latin America, communications rates, Philippines, income tax, civil service, grazing lands, statehood for Arizona and New Mexico, navy, Asiatic immigration, Oklahoma, Alaska, Porto Rico, Hawaii, and merchant marine policy.
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Denver
Colo
Haskell
Oklahoma
Congress
Senate
Employers’ Liability
Department of Labor
Roosevelt
Taft
Republican Party
Wall Street
Interstate Commission
House of Representatives
Mississippi
Great Lakes
Gulf
United States
Latin America
Interstate Commerce Commission
Philippines
Civil Service
Arizona
New Mexico
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Miranda Jane Credits Hollister Tea in Charcoal Ad
A playful note recalls Miranda Jane praising Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for her complexion in an advertisement by W. B. Paine & Co. The fragment hints at a bygone era reliance on tonic products and a personal testimonial style.
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Saily
Miranda Jane
Gate-Post
Hollister
W. B. Paine & Co
Democratic platform urges reform across government and economy
The document denounces growth of office-holders, pledges to curb corporate influence, seeks a direct role for people in selecting Senators, and calls for tariff reform, trusted courts, eight hour workday for federal employees, and stronger financial protections. It supports Philippine independence, Panama Canal, and opposition to Asiatic immigration while backing naval strength and postal savings banks under public control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
House of Representatives
People's Representatives
Democratic Party
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Courts of Justice
Ur Party
United States Senate
Wall Street
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Panama
Ecges Oi
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Antecedent Claim
In 1872 a major outbreak of diarrhoea dysentery and cholera led to the first use of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It claims to have set a long endurance record with extensive sales across the United States and abroad. Evans Drug Co. sells it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
United States
Evans Drug Co
Natwick Ness Drowns After Attempting Rescue
Four men including Sam Wirbica William Lero Linn Nelson and Charles Kingston crossed Preacher's slough near the Chehalis river in an old canoe. The canoe sank throwing Kingston and Wirbica overboard. Ness, a good swimmer, aided but disappeared below the surface. Body recovered Friday by John Ness and C E Lund. Coroner deemed no inquest necessary and Ness was buried at Fern Hill cemetery after Seattle relatives arrived.
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Sam Wirbica
William Lero
Linn Nelson
Charles A. Kingston
Preacher's Slough
Chehalis River
Damon's Point
Kingston
Wirbica
Wirrica
C. E. Lund
Bowes & Randolph's
Girard
Seattle
Fern Hill
Diarrhoea Remedy Would Have Saved Him $100
R N Farrar of Cat Island Louisiana recalls a 1902 attack of diarrhoea and credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with prompt relief during a 1907 attack. He believes using it in 1902 would have saved a $100 doctor’s bill. Sold by Evans Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
R. N. Farrar
Cat Island
Yy Evans Drug Co
Loose-leaf system printing and ruling specialty
Herald Printery focuses on loose-leaf system printing and ruling services. The firm advertises precision margins and expert binding for notebooks ledgers and ledgers with custom formats. Local readers are invited to consult for custom sizes and paper options.
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Herald Printery
Notable Figures and Their Quirks Across Nations
A survey highlights diverse talents and odd anecdotes from leaders and officials. Carnegie studies Esperanto, Harriman could walk coast to coast on his land, Fitzhugh Lee attends Saumur school, Peterson claims Maine’s oldest active dancing instructor, Badger remains Naval Academy superintendent, Healy delivers sharp repartee, Burleigh lacks a formal law degree yet is a publisher and former Maine governor and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
E. H. Harriman
Savannah
San Francisco
Fitzhugh Lee, Jr
Seventh Cavalry
War Department
School of Equitation
Saumur
France
B. Peterson
Columbia Falls
Maine
Peterson
C. J. Badger
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Badger
Metcalf
Tim Healy
Healy
Tim
Burleigh
University
Kennebec Journal
Rodin to paint frescoes at Luxemburg palace gallery
Tolstoy works on a new readers book for the masses. Clarence Herbert New recalls a shipwreck near Victoria in 1858. Edwin A. Abbey of New York is elected corresponding member of the Academie des Beaux Arts in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Rodin
New Art
Luxemburg Palace
Tolstoy
Clarence Herbert New
Victoria
Australia
Isss
Edwin A. Abbey
New York
Societe Des Beaux Arts
Grand Calais
Paris
Academie Des Beaux Arts
Roberto Bompiani
Help for Those Who Have Stomach Trouble
Samuel Boyer of Folsom Iowa recounts twelve years of stomach trouble and $500 in medicines before Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets gave his wife relief. He notes she continued using them and gained more benefit than prior remedies. Evans Drug Co sells the tablets.
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Chamberlain
Samuel Boyer
Folsom
Iowa
Evans Drug Co
Coroner Candidate Faces Republican Primary Scrutiny
A candidate seeking the coroner post enters the race subject to Republican primaries, drawing attention to party selection rules and the contest timeline.
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Aberdeen Herald
East Wishkah Street
Go. J. Carney
Aberdeen
Wash
Herald
Grays Harbor
Chehalis County
Bryan and Kern
Democrat
Daniel
Virginia
Smith
New Jersey
Union
Alaska
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Natwick Ness
Tory
GEO. Ju.wolff
Sires and Sons
A. W. Barkley
Frank
Dole
Gerald Printery
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