Deadlock Persists at North Carolina Democratic Convention
In Charlotte on June 26 the third day of the state Democratic convention sees no easing of the three way battle for governor. A large crowd filled the hall while Chairman Parsons struggled to maintain order as Kitten Craig and Home supporters vow to stay indefinitely. At 11 o'clock the delegates began the fifteenth ballot amid shouts of Deushton and Dowd from onlookers and calls for no dark horse from the floor.
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N. C
Parsons
Kitcbin
Craig
Home
Dudlet
Deushton
Dowd
Getting Ready for the Denver Meeting
Desiver Colo June 26 The Democratic national convention preparations move forward as the national committee members tour the convention arena and confirm its readiness for sessions. Tomorrow the committee debates temporary officers with strong interest centered on a potential temporary chair. Names considered include Congressman Clayton of Alabama and Governor Folk of Missouri.
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Desiver
Colo
National Committee
Are Luneceuts
Tn Weel Letlee
Tammerh Wuditorium
Bryan
Clayton
Alabama
Folk
Misre
Man in Good Health Thanks Foley's Kidney Cure
A Branchton Pennsylvania man notes he was unable to work and could not stoop to tie his shoes. After taking six bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure he became a new man. He praises the remedy and wishes success, with it sold by all druggists.
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L. C. Rodgers
Branchton
Foley
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F.J. Cheney
Walden, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Nfall
Speech Fragments Stir Debate in Philadelphia Press
A clipped exchange quoted from the Philadelphia Press shows Rev Mr Goodman scolding LT for an assumed shortcoming and Wardman retorting that LT typically performs poorly, recounting a reference to being in wretched form the previous Sunday.
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Mr. Goodman
Wardman
Philadelphia Press
Chanler for vice presidency urged by Buffalo visitor
Norman E. Mack of Buffalo arrived with a push for Lieutenant Governor Chanler as the Democratic vice presidential candidate. He said Bryan should not dictate a running mate and that Chanler would strengthen the ticket. Mack, a convention aide, expects a large eastern attendance and notes no government ownership plank is expected in the platform.
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Denver
Cole
Jame
Norman E. Mack
Buffalo
Chanler
New York
Bryan
New York State
Old Ked
Mack
Lincoln
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Mack
Warihe
Bryan and Taggart See Bryan Victory Likely at Convention
Thomas Taggart, chairman of the national democratic committee, arrived with a pro Bryan stance and predicted Bryan would be nominated on the first ballot with John W Kern as running mate. He praised convention preparations and forecast firm contests for seats in several districts while hinting at Bryan’s emphasis on railway regulation and party leadership.
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Thomas Taggart
National Democratic Committee
Kern
John W. Kern
Indiana
Taggart
Wting
National Committee
Delbeen
Woodson
Ird
New York
Ohio
Uwlinois Egates
Colum
Serome
Vascart
Naliethal Committee
Every Man His Own Doctor Promotes Home Remedies
An advice piece endorses self care for common ailments using Chamberlain’s remedies. It lists remedies for colic and diarrhea, coughs, pain, stomach and liver issues, and skin diseases, with set prices and local Athens, Georgia retailers. The bundle of five bottles costs $1.25, marketed as affordable care for families.
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Evry
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
E. C. McEvoy
Orr Drug Co
Athens
Conscience Probed Over Allowance Amid Past Misconduct
A brief Evening Sun dialogue captures a freshman asking if a father cut an allowance for a lark and a sophomore replying no, it stemmed from some past business misconduct by the father.
Strong on Art Prospective Tenant
A brief dialogue notes a prospective tenant seeking a studio for sculpture and a caretaker remarks some studios are rented for that purpose. The scene references a sculptor mouldering next door, in a tone reminiscent of a London Tatler exchange.
Base-Ball Results From Birmingham to New Orleans
Baseball scores from multiple games include Birmingham 161 to Atlanta 162 with Batteries Bauer Meek Schopp McMurray Umpire O'Brien. Montgomery 27 1 Nashville 616400 with Batteries Thomas Shannon Perdue Seabaugh Umpire Fitzsimmons. Mobile 2 2 6 es 15 1 Memphis bet 628 Ft Batteries Becker Torrey and Gar vin Shilds Owens Umpire Cl2 ary. New Orleans 6 5 350 rittte Rock 6 6 6 ee web TOI Batteries Ryan Matthews Hart Woods Umpire P F Enni ger.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
Bauer and Meek
Schopp and McMurray
O'Brien
Rhe Montgomery
Nashville
Thomas and Shannon
Perdue and Seabaugh
Fitzsimmons
RHE Mobile
Memphis
Bes
Becker
Torrey
Garvin
Shilds
Owens
New Orleans
Rock
Ryan
Matthews
Hart
Woods
P. F. Enniger
Chamberlains Colic Remedy promoted for stomach pains
Colic and Diarrhoea pains quickly relieved by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons and others in Athens Ga. Markets section notes Liverpool and New York closing prices with scattered figures.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
E. C. McEvoy
Orr Drug Co
Athens
Felder Attacks Convict Lease System in Georgia Senate
In Atlanta on June 26 Senator T S Felder denounced the convict lease system as rotten and promised a bill to bar corporate or individual convict labor, proposing state and county use only. The senate discussed amendments to Crittenden’s bill and heard several nominations and appointments, including librarians and judges for Dublin and Jefferson counties.
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Atlanta
Georgia
T. S. Felder
Twenty Second
Senate
Felder
H. A. Crittenden
Crittenden
Smith
Maud Barker Cobb
K. J. Hawkins
City Court of
Dublin
W. C. Davis, Esq
The Stingiest Man in Tennessee Claim
Gallatin boasts of the stingiest man in Tennessee or the world with a premium for frugality. He is not married to a home girl to save expenses. They stroll the square on a bridal tour. He buys a nickel’s worth of stick candy as a wedding gift and proposes saving it for the children.
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Danville
Gallatin
Tennessee
Taxpayers urged to file returns to avoid double tax
A public notice warns residents that failure to file returns will trigger double taxation on all taxes including street tax. The official appeals to comply now to prevent repeated levies, citing last year’s $175,860 charged in double taxes and hoping this year’s taxpayers reverse the need.
Groom Falls to Death in Well Near Hephzibah
Augusta Georgia June 26 a young groom and Mary 2 were wed at the bride's home in Hephzibah. A week later he slipped while working on wet curbing with his son and fell fifty feet to the earth bottom. He died instantly. The groom was prominent and the bride popular in the community.
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Augusta
B. J. Smith
Mary
Hephzibah
Tie
Woman in New York Falls to Death from Roof
New York June 26 Mrs Dora Scholl a woman of means sought the sun to cure blindness. She went to the roof of her home and unable to see the edge walked off the cornice five stories to a rear yard pavement and was instantly killed.
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New York
Dora Scholl
Oak gavel carved from Jefferson home wood to open Denver convention
A 20 pound white oak piece cut near Monticello and sent to William J. Bryan in Lincoln Nebraska will be used to fashion the gavel for the Democratic convention opening in Denver next month. The oak comes from the Jefferson home site and was delivered by express in Charlottesville Virginia on June 26.
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Charlottesville
Monticello
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Nebr
Denver
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