Baldwin replies to Bryan on Baltimore harmony
New Haven Conn June 22 Governor Simeon Baldwin sends a telegram to William J Bryan replying to his appeal to oppose Parker as temporary chairman of the Baltimore convention. Baldwin says Democrats are united on three cardinal points opposing special privileges centralization and wasteful spending urging harmony at Baltimore and stressing inclusive leadership.
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New Haven
Conn
Simeon Baldwin
William J. Bryan
Parker
Baltimore
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Hartford
Halitimore
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party of the
United States
Washington
Democratic Party
Simon FE. Baldwin
Chicago Democrats Headed to National Convention in Baltimore
Three hundred Cook County Democrats depart Chicago for the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore. A 65 member band accompanies the trip, and the group will stop in New York, staying until Monday before arriving in Baltimore Monday evening.
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Chicago
Cook County Democracy
Baltimore
New York
"Sunny Jim" Wants To Quit Public Life
Utica June 22 Vice President James 8 Sherman at his home stated he would retire from public life after this term though he did not seek renomination. He praised the party and noted the convention’s action honors Utica while seeking rest private affairs and recreation. Moving pictures of Veau crater interior are seen as potentially dull to the train of a lady's gown incident aboard a ball.
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Utica
James 8. Sherman
Sty
Thia Jt
Veauvious
Baltimore Celebrates Democratic Convention Opening
Baltimore tonight celebrated its acquisition of the democratic convention with a street parade and electric light display. The Fifth regiment armory was opened for public inspection as nearly 50 000 people passed through. Portraits of Washington Jefferson and Jackson framed the hall while slogans and posters for Wilson Harmon Underwood and Gaynoc filled the hotel district.
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Baltimore
Fifth Regiment
Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
Underwood Club Fans Visit Atlanta on Way to Baltimore
The Oscar Underwood marching club from Alabama, several hundred strong, arrives in Atlanta en route to Baltimore. They parade, serenade The Constitution after breakfast, and perform the famed Underwood march written by Mrs. Carolina Dowman. Leader P J McGeaver joins for the trip to Baltimore.
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Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Atlanta
Baltimore
Birmingham
Carolina Dowman
Charles E. Dowman
George Westmoreland
P. J. McGeaver
Underwood
Georgia
TIM WOODRUFF QUITS TAFT G O P
Ex Lieutenant Governor Timothy L Woodruff resigns as Brooklyn Republican leader. In a letter to Secretary Reuben L Haskell he denounces the subversion of the party by the national committee credentials committee and a fraudulent convention claiming destruction of the Republican party is inevitable.
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Chicago
Timothy L. Woodruff
Brooklyn
Reuben L. Haskell
Kinga
Taft Plays Golf As Battle Rages in Chicago
Washington June 22 President Taft kept a routine day despite convention news. He golfed, received callers, signed letters, and dined quietly at the White House. He read convention bulletins with interest on the south portico while Charlie Taft controlled the telegraph room. Helen Taft was away.
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Washington
Taft
Chicago
White House
Galt
Colonel Roosevelt
Charlie Taft
Helen Taft
Columbus Plans Merchants Day
Columbus Ga June 22 Special August 6 and 6 set for the third annual convention of Chattahoochee valley merchants in Columbus Retail merchants from west Georgia east Alabama and west Florida will be present and hosted by local wholesale interests An extensive program includes a likely barbecue at Wildwood park and the Columbus board of trade backs the event Also noted is rapid building in Columbus with a five story freight house planned for David Rothschild Co a Racine hotel addition and an annex to Hotel Springer a new hotel company forming a quarter million dollar project and several apartment houses under construction plus rebuilding of the burned district and new residences in the suburbs including a $40906 home by B W Hardaway.
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Columbus
Chattahoochee Valley
West Georgia
East Alabama
West Florida
Wildwood Park
Columbus Board of Trade
Columbus, Ga
James A. Lewis
David Rothschild@ & Co
Racine
David §. Goldberg
W. H. Crawford
Jordan Company
B. W. Hardaway
Big Farmers’ Institute
Waycross
Big Farmers
Maryland Farm
State College of Agriculture
G. W. Deen
John L. Bishop
G. W. Firor
J. Walter Hendricks
Andrew M. Soule
Farmers’ Union
Ware County Poultry Association
Truck Growers’ Association
Western
Masons
W. J. Clark
Bryan declines to discuss plans on floor of convention
Fort Wayne Indiana June 22 William Jennings Bryan on route to Baltimore declined to say if he would take up the temporary Chairmanship of the democratic convention on the floor. He said his actions have been in the interest of harmony and noted a progressive opening while subcommittees select a reactionary to open the convention. De-Ramiuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor was mentioned.
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Chicago
Fairbanks
Wallbanks
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Baltimore
Fort Wayne
Ind
Willliam Jennings Bryan
Eg de - Ramiuel Gompers
Ricin Federation of Labor
Stock for Grand says Jake Wells plans high class stock circuit
The article reports Jake Wells will launch a winter program bringing high quality stock and new plays to Atlanta. Wells will assemble capable companies to tour his theaters including the Grand and other venues. The venture aims to showcase metropolitan sensations at moderate ticket prices.
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Jake Wells
South
New York
Chicago
Amusement Wizard
Grand
Bijou
Starr Ang Haviln
Lyric
Atlanta
Keith
Forsyth
Wells
Stair
Keith Vaude Ville
Korsyth
Waycross Delegation Heads to Good Roads Convention
Waycross officials led by Mayor Harry D. Heed and County Commissioners J. J. Murray and A. J. Miller depart for Athens to attend a two day good roads convention. City and county authorities seek sand clay road demonstrations and expect valuable guidance from the convention expert.
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Waycross
Harry D. Heed
Ordinar
Banner H. Thomas
J. J. Murray
A. J. Miller
C. Fort Andrews
Board of Trade
Athens
Columbus to vote on $300,000 water works bonds in August
Columbus, Georgia. In August the city will vote on issuing $300,000 in bonds to fund a municipal waterworks system. The Columbus Waterworks Company and its allies oppose the plan, while supporters of an artesian system favor a river creek intake. Contractors who bored wells claim $10,000 spent. water board says water was contaminated and rejected the wells. The Ledger has editorialized against the bond issue. An earlier $250,000 vote proved insufficient.
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Columbus Weill
Columbus
Lssue Tsa
Chappelang
Ity Council
Columbus Waterworks Company
The
Columbus Ledger
Pennant Raising Day At Columbus To Draw Crowds
Columbus Ga June 22 Special Next Thursday will be Flag Day in Columbus and a gala occasion as the 1911 South Atlantic League pennant is formally hoisted on the Foxes grounds. Railroads cut rates and an excursion from Tallahassee Florida is planned attracting Floridians to witness the ceremonies. Businessmen organize the pennant day program with merchants urged to close at 3 PM so all can attend the ball grounds.
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Columbus
Georgia, Florida and Alabama
Tallahaasee
Fla
Family names prominent in history of baseball
Walter Marchand surveys how common surnames like Smith Jones Sweeney O’Brien Clarke Davison Miller Mitchell Burnes Doyle Robinson Wood Hughes Keefe recur in baseball history. He catalogs players sharing these names across eras, noting pitchers, catchers, infielders and outfielders linked to teams such as the Pirates Browns Cubs White Sox and Red Sox.
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Joneses
Charley
Davy
Jimmy
W. D
Fleiser
Tom
Oscar Jones
Jack Jones
Bumpus Jones
Col Hinges
Fiddie
Hub
Brooklyns
Ray
Boston
the Collins
White Sox
Browns
Bill
Lew
S Tom
George
Mordecai Brown
Cubs
Sweeneys
Providence
Radbourne
New York
John
Baltmore
Danny Sweeney
Sweeney
Kansas City
Buck O’brien
Red Sox
Darby O'Brien
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Johnny
Billy
An O'Brien
Athletics
Clarkes
Fred
Pirates
Josh
Bil
Grigles
Billi
Gilanta
Dad
Justin
Cincinnatis
Davison
Harry
Clevelands
Lefty
Big Jim
Tia
Phillies
Burnes
Tom Burnses
Joan
Giants
Jimmy Burny
Doyles
Larry
Jack
Robinson
Wilbert
Yank
Sparrow
Joe Wood
Bob Wood
Fred Wood
George Wood
Hugheses
Toms
Keefe
Bobby
1912 Baseball Season Becomes Home Run Emphasis
New York reports the 1912 campaign as the year of the long ball with frequent home runs. Cubs visit Polo Grounds highlight multiple four-baggers per game, part of a broader trend of hitters transforming from base hit specialists to power producers.
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New York
Publishers’ Press
Polo Grounds
Cubs
Baker
Meyers
Zimmerman
Wreha
Brush Stadium
Pennsylvania in Need of Boxing Commission
Pennsylvania advocates a boxing commission to protect fighters. A local authority cites weekly new evidence of need, citing mismanaged engagements, low pay for beginners, and lack of enforcement for rules. A commission could regulate match scheduling, pay, and ensure proper enforcement by authorities.
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Pennsylvania
Boxing
Commission
Flynn Has Good Chance To Lick Johnson
Column by Jeff Thompson discusses the Flynn Johnson bout planned for July 4 in New York. It argues Flynn may exploit height and infighting to challenge Johnson, despite prevailing opinion favoring the champion, and notes crowd origin concerns for promoter Curley as Las Vegas interest wanes.
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Jim Flynn
Johnson
Jeff Thompson
New York
Flynn-Johnson
Jack Curley
Las Vegas
Curley
John L. Sullivan
John Flood
Flynn
Tommy Burns
Dim Jeffries
Old champions belittled in boxing talk from New York
Jer Thompson relays a debate on John L Sullivan and earlier greats. The piece notes Sullivan’s confidence and offers, contrasts with modern fighters like Jack Johnson, and recalls fights and era details as a nostalgic reflection on legacy in boxing.
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Jer Thompson
New York
John L. Sullivan
John Lin
Steve Taylor
Harry Hills
Jim Corbett
New Orleans
Mitchel
France
Sullivan
Paddy Ryan
John Flood
Jack Johnson
Johnson
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Germany Smith
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Pirate
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George A. Smith
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Sharker
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