Marshall for vice president at Democratic convention
The Democratic National Convention nominated Gov. Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana for vice president on the third ballot after dramatic last hours. Wilson and Clark fought for the nomination with Bryan making a late bid. Voting details showed Marshall leading in several states as the roll call continued into the second ballot.
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Baltimore
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Wilson
Fitzgerald
New York
Missouri
Clark
Stone
Harmon
California
Florida
Louisiana
Nevada
New Jersey
Ohio
District of Columbia
Early Morning Fire at City Hall Damages Office
Firemen on duty at city hall found a blaze in the water superintendent’s office around 1 am. The fire, started under the counter, burned through the counter top and floor, damaging ledgers, books, a typewriter, an adding machine, a broken electric fan, and two window panes.
Curtis delivers temperance lecture at First Baptist Church
Sunday evening Mrs. Nannie Curtis a noted temperance lecturer spoke at the First Baptist Church to a crowded audience. Curtis made a strong appeal to her listeners and left a deep impression, reinforcing her role as a leading advocate.
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Nannie Curtis
First Baptist Iirch
Cur
Curtis
Democratic Convention Nomination Sealed In Late Night
Second ballot results show Marshall receiving 645 votes with Burke 387 and Chamberlain 12. Representative Hughes proposed Marshall by acclamation but opposition grew. North Dakota delegation withdrew Burke and urged unanimous nomination. The roll call was interrupted as delegates filed out. The convention adjourned sine die at 1 56 a m.
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Chamberlain
Oregon
Burke
North Dakota
Marshall
Indiana
Clark
Bryan
District of Columbia
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Wilson
New York
Illinois
Elmore Hurst
Missouri
Preston
Baltimore
Hughes
New Jersey
James
Shooting Crows For the Clark Man
The News notes Charley Floyd bought powder to fire anvils for Champ Clark victory celebration. He says rain Monday spoiled it. Wilson supporters claim it was stolen to kill crows for Clark supporters. No anvils were fired.
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Charley Floyd
Champ Clark
Wilson
Saddle and harness man returns from vacation in Durant area
Jim Templeton of Brown and Coffman reports from his trip to Durant and North Texas that Wheat fields near Whitesboro and Denton were widespread with threshing machines and the crops were fine.
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Jim Templeton
Brown and Coffman’s
Durant
Texas
Whitesboro
Denton
Dillon Nominated for Governor by Ohio Republicans
Columbus July 2 Dillon common pleas judge of Columbus was nominated for governor on the fifth ballot at the Republican state convention. The Taft forces won the first test as a motion to table the minority report was adopted by a large margin. The majority report passed and nominations for governor were taken.
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Columbus
Dillon
Common Pleas
State Supreme Court
Taft
Resolutions Committee
Chicago
Wilson Nominated on 46th Ballot at Democratic Convention
At Baltimore on July 2 Woodrow Wilson secured the Democratic nomination for president on the 46th ballot amid shifting support from Clark, Underwood, and Foss factions. Vote totals show Wilson gaining decisive momentum as Delegates anticipate naming a vice presidential choice before adjournment. A second note explains pruning tomatoes to a single stem for earlier, larger, less rot-prone fruit with careful staking and training.
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Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Underwood
Foss
Stone
Francis
Missouri
Clark
Fitzgerald
New York
Wilson
County Officials Propose Budgets and Debates Over Pugilist Fight
County commissioners submitted their yearend estimates totaling 16 530 for the salary fund plus 14 000 from office fees and a 10 500 court fund with 1 200 on hand. Other allocations cover supply road and bridge contingent poor and insane and separate school funds. Personnel deputy and clerk salaries were specified for district clerk county attorney and others. Las Vegas New Mexico July 3 reports crowds, betting, and readiness for the Johnson Flynn world heavyweight title bout with Johnson expected to win by knockout according to promoters and local observers.
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Excise Board
John P. Crawford Faces No Opposition for Legislature
John P. Crawford, among over 800 candidates filed with the state election board, has no opposition from any source for another term in the legislature. With no socialist or republican challengers, he could be elected speaker of the house when the legislature reconvenes in January.
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John P. Crawford
State Election Board
Salt River
Four Mile Tunnel Celebrated Near Spanish Fork
A July celebration in Spanish Fork marked the completion of a two million dollar irrigation tunnel. The Strawberry tunnel, the second largest in the world, runs through solid rock high in the Wasatch, about four miles long, diverting the Strawberry River 45 miles to reclaim 50 000 acres of Utah land.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Spanish Fork
Wasatch Mountains
National Treasury in Splendid Condition
Washington reports the closing of fiscal year 1912 with a surplus of 26.3 million dollars and a working balance of 99.36 million. Receipts for the year reached 691.14 million while disbursements total 645.81 million, with the general fund totaling 166.26 million.
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Washington
Federal Treasury
General Fund of the Treasury
Shaw Opens Modern Store on East Main Street
This morning the News reporter visited S. M. Shaw’s new quarters on East Main Street. The big 50 by 100 feet building with basement and double deck is filled with goods now displayed to better advantage than at the former location. The store is strictly modern in every detail and Shaw is in a much better position to serve customers.
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S. M. Shaw
East Main Street
Mr. Shaw
Oklahoma crop report notes gains in winter wheat and oats
Oklahoma City reports June 23 crop conditions show winter wheat up about 10 percent since May with 84.7 percent harvest readiness. Oats have slumped. corn and alfalfa stay strong and broomcorn exceeds 1911 levels, with county yields led by McIntosh at 22 bushels and Beaver, Potawatomi at 25 and 26 bushels.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Agriculture
McIntosh County
Beaver
Pottawatomie
Protest Filed Against Initiative Petition in Oklahoma
A protest was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State challenging the sufficiency of initiative petitions for the Oregon plan to elect U S Senators. Attorney Charles Gibson alleges deficiencies including missing counties of residency and mismatched signer names, with thousands of names implicated.
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Oklahoma City
Secretary of State
United States
A. Grant Evans
Robert L. Owen
Charles Gibson
Coal County
Oklahoma
Horn Cain Union in Palace Hotel Parlor Ceremony
Mr J W Horn and Miss Gracie Cain of Muskogee married in the Palace Hotel parlor on July 3 1912 at 1 p m Justice H J Brown officiating.
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Palace Hotel
J. W. Horn
Gracie Cain
Muckogee
H. J. Brown
Wilson receives news of his nomination
Governor Wilson, at the Little White House in Soagirt New Jersey, learns from his managers that he has been nominated. He calls the honor great and speaks of the heavy responsibility and hope the party will not regret the nomination.
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Soagirt
N. J
Wilson
White House
Normal enrollment passes the 400 mark
The enrollment of the normal reached 406 today and is expected to rise further before tomorrow as the second half of the summer term begins.
Marriage Licenses and Picnic Report Highlight Okemah Spaulding
Marriage licenses listed for J W Horn and Gussie Cain both from Spaulding age 21 and 15. Lawrence residents Lee Higginbotham 26 and Louise Berntsen 19. Okemah entries C M Thomas 30 and Kittie Hennessee 48. Matt Walsh reports Lighting Ridge picnic Friday a great success with abundant food and high spirits for the future.
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J. W. Horn
Spaulding
Gussie Cain
Lee Higginbotham
Lawrence
Louise Berntsen
C. M. Thomas
Okemah
Kittie Hennessee
Matt Walsh
Cornie Hump
World Heavyweight Title Bout in Las Vegas New Mexico
Jack Johnston of Chicago and Jim Flynn of Pueblo Colorado meet for the world heavyweight championship in Las Vegas New Mexico at 2 p m on Thursday. The twenty five round bout will be fought in a twenty four foot ring with Bud W Smith of Chicago as referee.
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Jack Johnston
Chicago
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Colo
Las Vegas
N. M
Bud W. Smith
Elks Buy 25000 Club Furniture
This morning the furniture of the 25 000 club was sold to the Elks for 250 dollars. After paying debts a small amount remains for distribution to members who were paying dues when the club ceased to exist. The Elks will order new fixtures to equip their hall as the best in the city.
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The
Elks
Mexicans Prepare for Decisive Battle at Bachimba
At Bachimba, Mex, July 1 the federal army of 5000 moved within two miles of the rebel stronghold. Vanguards exchanged shots and withdrew. Rebels prepared to repel a night attack from artillery as heavy fighting seemed unlikely until morning. Details on the explosion in the federal lines were not received tonight.
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Bachimba
Mex
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First Baptist Church
Republicans
Indianna
Virginia
West Virginia
Iliaoiz
Mark
Oss
Pugilis
Jack Johnson
Pueblo, Colo
Inter
Reno
Flynn
Jeffries
Johnson
National Treasury
Shaw
the Crop Report OF
Horn-Cain
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