Wilson in 1912 Democratic Nominating Drift Prompts Debate
In Athena Oregon July 19 1912 an editorials piece argues Woodrow Wilson stands as the strongest candidate for the Democratic nomination at Baltimore. It cites Wilsons independence progressivism and broad popular support, contrasts Roosevelt Taft splits, and notes Bryan’s influence in securing Wilsons bid and the party harmony debate.
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Woodrow Wilson
Baltimore
United States
Willian J. Bryan
Democratic Democracy
Baltimers
Ren
Belmont
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Ooer
1.Camera
Precounter Brigade
Plucking Sheep and Arsenic Use Across Regions
The article notes Shetland sheep are plucked in June during ripening fleece, a gentler method called roping that differs from shearing and resembles a poodle when overdone. It recalls 1616 fines by the Scottish privy council for this practice and mentions arsenic use in Styria and Carinthia for complexion, hair gloss, and reaching higher terrain, with health risks and preventive cleanliness.
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Shetland
Privy Council
James I
Ireland
Styria
Carinthia
Chambers’ Journal
The Jaculator and the Air Mile in Browning’s Magazine
A quirky piece describes the Jaculator or Piscatorial Gunner using its mouth as a water gun to shoot insects from a stake in a pond. It then explains the air mile as an aviation measure, contrasting land sea and nautical miles and noting tautology in saying ten knots per hour.
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Jayan
America
Browning
Downa
Bootion
Liscole County
Downs
Sponge growth observatory near S78 Tunisia harbor
In the Mediterranean near Tunisia’s harbor, a tiologicalla oratory studies sponges from tiny Hing larva to a mature sponge over five years. The passage notes a host and family dialogue about likeness, with a Houston Post snippet quoted.
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Tunisia
Mediterranean
Ragway B J Hosts Luncheon With Representative Townsend
Magazine publisher B J Ragway accepted an invitation to luncheon with Representative Chimmie Fadden Townsend. He requested to switch the program so he could host at the New Willard and feature the congressman as guest. The luncheon was reported as exceptionally good, with Townsend commenting at the close.
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B. J. Ragway
Chimmie Fadden
Townsend
Willard
Notable Dinner Plan Shift Cited By Speaker
The speaker questions why Ridgway altered the plan to be the host tending heat rather than guest. He recalls yesterday as a guest of a wealthy US senator who served mush and milk for luncheon. He argues a millionaire senator would not risk inviting a less affluent house member.
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Ridgway
United States
A Tribute to Genius: Carl Carey Anderson in Ohio’s Thirteenth district
The New York World reports Carl Carey Anderson, a popular thirty five year old congressman from Ohio’s Thirteenth district. He boasts more children named Carl Carey Anderson in his district than Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft combined. He once helped an old soldier obtain a pension, and the man replied he could not name a child after him but bought a parrot named Carl Carey Anderson.
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Carl Carey Anderson
Ohio
Anderson
Abraham Lincoln
Carl Carey
New York World
Fiddling Bob as a Financier in Tennessee Gubernatorial Dispute
A Tennessee Democratic split over nominating Senator Bob Taylor for governor. Critics question his business acumen though Taylor defends his finance skills, quipping that funding the state debt is like renewing his own notes. This exchange appears in Popular Magazine.
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Tennessee
Bob Taylor
Taylor
Nero
Popular Magazine
A Dubious Compliment and Wilsons Aggressiveness
Judge Orrin N. Carter tells a tale at Chicago Trade club banquet about a Missouri candidate asking a colored voter for support. The piece shifts to Wilson of New Jersey, with rising Democratic momentum toward a Baltimore convention showing strong but not absolute control of the nominating process.
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Iltnola Supreme Court
Trade Club of Chicago
Missouri
Tomy
Chicago Tribune
Wilson
Jamestown
Woodraty Wilson
New Jersey
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